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Volume 27, Number 31 Thursday, August 11, 2011 “I Could Have Danced All Night” -- How About 64 Days?? by Rick A. Richards

When the LaPorte Casino vided among the other “mad Roller Rink opened in 1922 it marathon” winners. was billed as a big band dance When it began, everyone hall. Although it’s known today thought it would be a nice as a skating rink, on telltale weekend event. The result clue of its original purpose is caught everyone by surprise – the shape of its fl oor. a dance marathon that lasted It’s square, which is the until July 27, 64 days and 8 shape dance halls used; roller hours, a total of 1,543 hours of rinks were usually a rectan- dancing. gle. The building’s heyday as a During the event, partici- dance hall lasted only about a pants were carted from the decade, but a lot of history was dance fl oor by doctors and crammed into those 10 years. nurses, one participant had his Grainy black and white imag- tooth pulled while dancing, the es are all that remain of dance city council in LaPorte passed a marathons, one of a number of ban on dance marathons – and endurance fads that swept the two of the participants got mar- nation for a decade in the mid- ried. 1920s to the mid-1930s. The In the days leading up to the fi rst offi cials dance marathon event, the LaPorte Herald-Ar- was reported in 1923 and Alma gus daily newspaper reported, Cummings is given credit for “The hall has been decorated dancing 27 straight hours in especially for the evenings. A Form was not a concern during the Mad Marathon dance New York City. competition. (Photo courtesy of the Sietz Family) diet kitchen is being installed Promoters soon realized and training quarters are being there was profi t to be made in dance marathons. built. An inter- Not only could they make money from entry fees by esting part of dangling a cash prize, there was money to be made each marathon on concessions, souvenirs, and admission to side takes place be- events like fl agpole sitting or endurance swinging. hind the scenes That was the atmosphere on May 24, 1930, when and the man- the Knights of Pythias in LaPorte partnered with agement an- Chicago promoter M.C. Altenburg to host a “mad nounced that marathon” of six events – dancing, bicycling, fl ag the public is in- pole sitting, sewing, swinging and ball bouncing. vited to inspect There were other diversions, too, like a bathing the diet kitchen beauty contest in which the winner was selected by and visit train- loudest applause. ing quarters at A public health nurse checks the pulse of one of the participants taking part in the 1930 dance Grand prize was $1,000 with $400 going to the any time.” marathon in LaPorte, Ind. dance winners. Second place was to receive $150 (Photo courtesy of the Sietz family) and third place, $50. The remaining $400 was di- Dance Continued on Page 2 THE Page 2 August 11, 2011

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Dance Continued from Page 1 By Memorial Day, 158 hours into the marathon, As the mara- eight pairs of dancers remained. The newspaper thon dragged reported, “Miss Helen McKenna of LaPorte, one of on through the the dancers, collapsed at 9:45 last night, but was late spring and revived in the four and one-half minutes allowed. summer, public She was able to complete the eight minutes until interest grew her rest period, and after that, was able to continue and more and in the contest.” more showed Dancers were allowed a 15-minute break every up. Throughout hour to sleep, eat or get a massage, although they the event, the had to pay for that. Herald-Argus printed updates, the fi rst coming at 41 hours when it was announced that “15 pairs of dancers, two fl agpole sitters and two swing- ers are still going strong.” Among the events during the 1930 Mad The bicycle Marathon at the LaPorte Casino was pole endurance com- sitting. (Photo courtesy of the Sietz family) petition ended after 27 hours and 34 minutes, when “Bus” Hurley of Michigan City was declared the winner. No pub- Participants in the dance marathon at LaPorte Casino in 1930 use their lished reports have been found on the results of the 15 minute hourly break to rest. (Photo courtesy of the Sietz family) other four “Mad Marathon” events. Occasional newspaper reports continued but it was the reports at 281 hours and 300 hours that turned a money losing venture into a profi table one. At 281 hours, the Herald-Argus reported, “Wyatt DeWitt, one of the dancers, had a tooth pulled while dancing. The operation was performed by Dr. W. E. Moyer.” At 300 hours in another report, the newspaper said: “Couple leaves Casino at 2 p.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, dance to Newark Store and rest 20 minutes in window; dance to county clerk’s offi ce and get license, then to Ruvelson’s Jewelry Store and rest 20 minutes; dance back to Casino and then everyone should be there to see them (Thurman Sietz and Thelma Haney) married Wed. Night at 9:30 p.m.” Both events were so unexpected, that spectators began fl ooding the LaPorte Casino. The infl ux A colllapsed dancer at the Mad Marathon in LaPorte in 1930 is tended to of new paying customers solidifi ed the marathon’s by onlookers. (Photo courtesy of the Sietz family) bottom line. THE August 11, 2011 Page 3 No one knows whether it was a spontaneous deci- sion for Thurman Sietz and Thelma Haney to mar- ry, but it does seem out of character, says Bill Sietz, the 81-year-old nephew of the couple. He and his wife, Virginia, have been married 52 years and live in rural LaPorte County. “If you knew them, you wouldn’t expect that,” said Virginia. “They were sort of prim and proper. They were very straightforward people.”

Bill & Virginia Seitz show off some of the memorabilia of their uncle and aunt, Thurman and Thelma Sietz, who got married during a break in the “Mad Marathon” dance contest at the LaPorte Casino in 1930. (Photo by Rick A. Richards) What Bill and Virginia knew about Thurman and Thelma is that they were avid roller skaters and traveled the Midwest visiting skating rinks from Wis- consin to Ohio. In a frame, they have decals and patches from Thurman and Thelma Sietz were avid skaters and visited rinks all over the Midwest. These dozens of roller are charms that Thurman apparently bought rinks, and in a and gave to Thelma as gifts. small jewel box, (Photo by Rick A. Richards) there are gold roller skate charms apparently given to Thelma by her husband. “We knew they loved to skate, but we didn’t know about this,” said Bill when shown newspaper clip- pings of the dance marathon wedding. “Of course skating back then was different than today. Then, they used clamp on skates that you attached to your shoes,” said Bill Sietz. Bill and Virginia chuckled as they read about Thurman’s and Thelma’s wedding day: “Two contestants in the $1,000 Mad Marathon still going at the LaPorte Casino, left the dance ﬂ oor today, long enough to dance up town aboard a truck, stop at County Clerk Othie Jack’s ofﬁ ce to get a marriage Dance Continued on Page 4 THE Page 4 August 11, 2011

Dance Continued from Page 3 license and then continue dancing to some uptown stores and back to the Casino.” During the scheduled break in the marathon at 432 hours (18 days into the competition), the La- Porte Herald-Argus reported: “Miss Thelma Haney and Thurman Sietz, both of LaPorte, will stop their prolonged waltz for the more serious business of getting married, as a feature of the marathon at the LaPorte Casino.”

As the Mad Marathon got into its ﬁ nal days, all rest breaks were taken in full view of the public. (Photo courtesy of the Sietz family) Even so, on July 8, the LaPorte City Coun- cil unanimously passed an ordinance prohibiting dance marathons. Violations called for a ﬁ ne of at least $25 up to maximum of $200. Even though the ordinance took immediate effect, it didn’t stop the Mad Marathon because LaPorte Casino was just outside city limits. For much of the rest of July, virtually nothing appeared in the newspaper. Then at 1,217 hours Dance marathon participants Thurman Sietz and Thelma Haney recite their wedding vows to Justice of the Peace Henry F. Weber during a newspaper reports resumed, this time announcing break in the comptition. (Photo provided by the Sietz family) the largest crowd of the event. Justice of the Peace Henry F. Weber performed Apparently what fueled the surge was a compet- the ceremony and the wedding party consisted of ing dance marathon in Fort Wayne, Ind., which other contestants. After the wedding, the newly- wrapped up on July 2 after 1,994 hours – 83 days weds went right back to the competition, but after and 1 hour. another couple of days, they dropped out. Dancing continued in LaPorte and spectators hoped it would surpass that of Fort Wayne to claim the world’s record, but by July 25, just two couples were left – Helen McKenna of LaPorte and Dick Hurley of Michigan City, along with brother and sister Clarence and Dorothea Levine of Michigan City. Two days later on July 27, it came to an end, nearly 500 hours short of the Fort Wayne mark.

SHOW EXTENDED!!! Onlookers gawk at dance marathoners while they rest on a cot in the hallway during the 1930 Mad Marathon in LaPorte, Ind. (Photo courtesy of the Sietz family) As the marathon continued into July, concern arose over the health of the competitors. The La- Porte County Health Department ordered nurses to be on hand to monitor the health of competitors – even listing each contestant’s heart and respiration rates in the newspaper. THE August 11, 2011 Page 5 The fi nal two days of the marathon was reported as if it was a sporting event, especially from the point of view of the only remaining LaPorte resi- dent in the event. “The fi nal lap presented a number of heart-breaking scenes, and served to reveal the pluck and stamina of LaPorte’s only remaining contestant, Miss McKenna. “Starting at 1 a.m., Hurley, started to go down from exhaustion and between 1:30 and 3 a.m. was down on the fl oor a dozen or more times. In each instance, Miss McKenna pulled her partner to his feet and forced him to move the necessary 10 paces within four and one-half minutes to keep him in. “Shortly after, Hurley went down again, and as the LaPorte girl pulled him to his feet, both she and Hurley collapsed. Miss McKenna rose, but with her strength exhausted through her efforts to keep Hur- ley going, she was unable to move, and the time- keeper ruled the couple out. Scores of spectators were in tears as the couple left the fl oor. An hour later, the brother and sister team were cheered to the echo when they were declared the winners. They were in good condition.” The two couples were kept at the Casino by doctors for 24 hours, where their condition was moni- tored. A few days later, promoter Altenburg hosted a party for the top three fi nishers in the marathon where prize money, along with gifts of clothing and jewelry, including a $100 diamond ring, were presented. The party, held at the LaPorte Casino where the two-month dance marathon took place, included dancing to music provided by the Famous Radio Broadcasters Band of Chicago.

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This was a tough week for me, web-review wise. I decided to scan a demographic that I rarely talk about here, and it has to do with teen girls’ websites. Believe me when I say there are a lot of them. These are the fl ashy, ad-driven and marketing-sav- vy splashy sites that you’ll know are backed with corporate megabucks. Teen girls are a moneylicious opportunity for these Madison-Avenue type websites. After you’ve surfed awhile, you fi nd it easy to tell the difference between these and your more original, grass-roots type websites. Let’s start with the sites that are part of the “sugar” group: Fabsugar (www.fabsugar.com). If your teen daughter is heavily infl uenced by what celebrities are wearing, then chances are she already has this website bookmarked. I can best describe this website by comparing it to a glossy magazine such as Teen or possibly Glamour, if the college-age women are attracted to it. Here is where the gullible might fall victim to those purported “must-haves.” Wooden sole shoes are big, and the taller the better. Hand- bags are getting smaller. Hint: pack away yester- day’s fashions. They’ll be back in vogue within fi ve to ten years. Savy Sugar (www.savysugar.com). I was expect- ing to fi nd all kinds of money-management tools here, but it’s the same run-of-the-mill stuff you’ve been hearing from Suzie Orman, only condensed into smaller reading bytes. Stick to bankrate.com for the nitty gritty. Belle Sugar (www.bellesugar.com). If you’re going to have Fab Sugar, you need to compliment it with this beauty site. Barbie would love it. In fact, the more I read the “Sugars” the more I thought of Barbie. The big feature here (when I read it) was about the pros and cons of eyeliner: how thick should a lady apply it? Personally, I am glad I am way past that stage of my life. Fit Sugar (www.fi tsugar.com). I hope you haven’t overloaded on the sweet stuff yet. Could you expect less from the Sugar franchise if they didn’t include a site devoted to diet and exercise? Of course not. Was I surprised that they had a link to sparkpeople.com? Not really. Spark People is the latest hot website devoted to fi tness. I am guessing that its popular- ity came from the buzz from Facebook users. I am beginning to think that there are two worlds—Face- book and the Others. If you are in the latter cat- egory, which includes me, then you are so out of the loop that you’ll never again be with-it. The Daily Beast (www.thedailybeast.com). Fi- nally, not a Sugar! This is a news and feature site that (I’m guessing) television and radio news shows scan to get the latest hot topics to talk about on-air. THE August 11, 2011 Page 15 If you don’t watch much television or listen to the radio, you are still in luck, because you’ll get enough information here to feel confi dent talking around the water cooler. Grand Opening The Daley Column of 2 New Ranch Townhomes submitted by Jane Daley of the LaPorte Co. Con- vention and Visitors Bureau Festivals and Events at Washington Park Lubeznik Center for the Arts Lakefront Art Festival August 20-21 Now in its 30th year, Lubeznik Center for the Arts’ Lakefront Art Festival brings the very best of art and fi ne craft to Michigan City’s lakefront Wash- ington Park. Held annually on the third weekend in August, this popular event features opportunities to meet artists from across the country while you shop a wide range of one-of-a-kind items at every price Join us for our Grand opening Featuring our point in a beautiful park setting. 2011 Highlights Include: Two New Impeccably Designed Custom Ranch • Kids Art Activity Tent Townhomes. Located at Briar Leaf Golf Course. • Lakefront Food Court • Free Offsite Parking and Shuttle Service A major fundraiser for Lubeznik Center for the Features Include: Golf Course Setting, Hardwood Arts, your $4 admission fee helps to support LCA Floors, Custom Cabinets and Granite Countertops exhibits, outreach, and education efforts. throughout Home, Bright and Spacious, Open Concept Plan now to attend this popular art event! Floor Plans, Masonry Fireplace, Full Basements, Two Smooth Jazz at the South Shore August 20 Car Attached Garage, PVC Decks, and Beautifully Performers for this years Smooth Jazz will be The Designed Interiors. Sax Pack, Darren Rahn and Nate Harasim. The Starting at $279,900 show begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Guy Foreman Am- phitheatre in Washington Park. (Order tickets at www.startickets.com--enter keyword Smooth Jazz What’s wrong with this • Ranch and Two Story Floor at South Shore or phone 1-800-585-3737.) More in- picture? 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Whether you like fi shing, sailing, cruising, • Convenient to all of Michiana • Clubroom that is Rentable for skiing, wakeboarding, or just going really, really and Chicago Private Parties fast, the boat show will have something for you! • Country Club and Park Like • Walking Distance to Portofino This year you will get to meet Abby Sunderland, the Setting Grill teen sailor who attempted last year to become the • Unsurpassed Quality • City Water and Sewer • Dramatic Touches • Granite Kitchen and Bath youngest person to solo-circumnavigate the globe. • Maintenance Free Living • Masonry Fireplace You can meet her at the show from noon to 6 p.m. on • 1700 to 3800 SF • Full Basements Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. All LaPorte County residence get in free on Au- gust 25th. Office Hours: Blazer Block Party Fri.-Mon. Marquette Catholic High School is having a Blaz- 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST er Block Party on Fri., Aug. 26., at the school cam- Located Between LaPorte and pus, 306 W. 10th St., Michigan City. New Buffalo at Briar Leaf From 5-8 p.m. there will be a bbq dinner, followed Golf Course off SR 39 by music and dancing until 10 p.m. A Beer Garden (cash bar) will also be available.Cost is $15 per per- 219-851-0008 son in advance, $20 at the door. Children 10 yrs. www.VillasOfBriarLeaf.com and under admitted free. 873-1325. THE Page 16 August 11, 2011 Notre Dame Family Festival the same time as the silent auction checkout. At 8 p.m., the adult cash raffl e drawing, with a top prize There isn’t much that won’t be available at the of $3,000, will be held. Second prize is $1,000 and annual Notre Dame Family Festival on Friday and there are four third place prizes of $500 each. Saturday, Aug. 12 and 13. The festival will be held For more information about the festival, phone on the parish grounds at U.S. 12 and Moore Road in 872-4844. Michigan City. There will be games for children, great food for Summer Concert and Family Film Series the entire family, live music, a silent auction, a childrens’ prizes raffl e, and a cash raffl e with a $3000 Westchester Public Library’s free concert and grand prize, and outdoor Mass on Saturday. Fami- family fi lm series will conclude on Fri., August 12 lies also will have a choice of hamburgers, brat- at the bandstand in Thomas Park, Chesterton, with wurst, or hotdogs. The Pinhook Bogtrotters playing Good Time, Old On Friday, tickets will be on sale for $10 for Time Music at 7 p.m. The concert will be followed adults and $8 for children for the 5 p.m. pasta din- by the fi lm “Toy Story 3” at dusk, about 8 p.m. ner of either a plate of mostaccioli, vegetable lasa- Those who attend these events are invited to gna or spaghetti accompanied by salad, bread and bring lawn chairs and picnics, blankets and bug dessert. Drinks include beer or wine, soda or bottled spray. In the event of rain, the events will be offered water. On Saturday, families also will have a choice in the Library Service Center on the corner of Indi- of hamburgers, bratwurst, or hotdogs. ana Avenue and Calumet in downtown Chesterton. Also on Saturday, there will be 3 bounce houses Popcorn and soda will be sold in time for the movie all afternoon, into the evening. Children’s games by members of the Rotary. from 5:30-8:30 p.m. will include a duck pond, cookie “Toy Story 3” welcomes Woody, Buzz and the walk, sponge toss at an eighth grader, face paint- whole gang back to the big screen as Andy prepares ing and other games. There will be a silent auc- to depart for college and his loyal toys fi nd them- tion, with items visible throughout the festival and selves in...daycare! These untamed tots with their the auction ongoing Saturday evening, 5:30-9 p.m. sticky little fi ngers do not play nice, so it’s all for Live entertainment with performances by Monday one and one for all as plans for the Great Escape get Musicale members including vocals by local talent underway. A few new faces join the adventure, including Bar- Born Too Late, as well as Dan Moser and Howard bie’s counterpart Ken, a thespian hedgehog named Brenneman, from 5:30-7:00 p.m.. From 7-9 p.m. the Mr. Pricklepants, and a pink strawberry-scented mirthful music continues with Kennedy’s Kitchen, teddy bear called Lots-o-Huggin’ Bear. called back by popular demand for their wonderful Toy Story 3 is rated G and has a running time of Irish music. 103 minutes. At 8 p.m. Friday, a kids’ barking contest will be This series of concerts and fi lms has been par- held with prizes awarded for the loudest, saddest, tially funded through generous donations from the squeakiest, best howl and most real bark. Chesterton-Porter Rotary. For more information, On Sat., Aug. 13, a grass volleyball tournament phone 219/926-7696. will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The adult competition is for ages 21 to 35 and the junior division is for ages 12 to 18. Come Play in the Gardens! Starting at noon and continuing until 9 p.m., International Friendship Gardens and The Act- hamburgers, bratwurst, hotdogs, pop, beer and ing Theatre of Michigan City present: “A Midsum- wine will be available. mer Night’s Dream,” an afternoon performance out- At 2 p.m., Jodi’s Jiggle Jams, with music worth doors, suitable for children, surrounded by beautiful jigglin’ to, brings entertainment for kids, followed at trees, lush grass, wonderful fl owers—incorporating 3 p.m. with the opening of the bounce houses. At 4 three sites in the Gardens. p.m., an outdoor Mass will be celebrated. This event will take place on Sun., Aug. 14, at At 5 p.m., Grace Notes will provide entertainment 2 p.m. on the Celebration Side of the Gardens. Re- and a drawing for a kids raffl e will be held. Kids’ freshments will be available. games will be from 5-8:30 p.m. Who knows what creatures you might see during A rib dinner will be from 5-7 p.m. Tickets are $15 the performance? Bring you lawn chair or blanket for adults and $10 for children. and enter through the back parking lot off Liber- Starting at 5:30 p.m. and continuing each half ty Trail and stroll over to the site of the fi rst act. hour, students can submit bids to throw a pie at a People movers will be available for those needing teacher. The highest bidder will get the opportunity assistance. to throw a pie. For tickets, phone: 219-878-9885; adults -$12.00, Evening entertainment includes a return perfor- children under 12-$8.00 group/family rates are mance of popular Kennedy’s Kitchen from 7-9 p.m., available. THE August 11, 2011 Page 17

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This open house takes place from noon – the programs at the national lakeshore, contact 3:00 p.m. every Sunday through August 14 and on Ryan Koepke at 219-395-1882 or check the park’s these select Saturdays: August 27 and September website at www.nps.gov/indu. All programs are free. 24. Allow about one hour to walk the trail and tour Kids Fun at the Visitor Center the bog. Meet the ranger at the Pinhook Bog park- Escape the summer heat and enjoy an afternoon ing lot. Pinhook Bog is located on Wozniak Road of fun kid’s activities every Sunday afternoon in Au- just north of the toll road on the east side of the gust at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’s Visitor road. There is no exit off the Toll Road so phone 219- Center. Join a park ranger anytime from 1 p.m.- 395-1882 for directions to the bog. 3 p.m. in the visitor center’s activity room to help Bailly Homestead & Chellberg Farm Open your children learn a little more about your neigh- House borhood national park. All children must be accom- Tour the historic homestead of fur trader and panied by an adult. land speculator Joseph Bailly, one of the area’s fi rst The Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center is lo- settlers, and then take a short walk to Chellberg cated at 1215 N. State Road 49, just south of the Farm to learn about life on an early Duneland farm- intersection of 49 and U.S. 20 in Porter, Indiana. stead. Kids can complete an activity sheet to earn a Chellberg Farm Open House Junior Ranger Heritage patch. Join a ranger and tour the historic Chellberg These open houses will be held from 1:00 – 4:00 Farmhouse at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore pm every Wednesday during the month of August. and learn what life was like on an area farm about The Bailly/Chellberg parking lot is located be- 100 years ago. This open house program is present- tween highways U.S. 12 and U.S. 20 on Mineral ed from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. every Saturday and Sun- Springs Road. day during the month of August. Meet the ranger at Mount Baldy Sunset Hike the farmhouse. Enjoy a sunset stroll with a ranger at Indiana The Bailly/Chellberg parking lot is located be- Dunes National Lakeshore’s Mount Baldy on Fri- tween highways U.S. 12 and U.S. 20 on Mineral day, August 12 at 7:00 p.m. During this 60-minute Springs Road. The farmhouse is just a short walk program, learn about the threats faced by this fa- down the trail. mous dune and what you can do to help protect it. Bailly Homestead and Chellberg Farm Walk Mount Baldy is located just east of the Porter Join a ranger for a leisurely 1.5 mile walk that in- County – LaPorte County line on Highway 12 in cludes tours of two of Indiana Dunes National Lake- Michigan City. shore’s historic sites: the Chellberg Farm and Bailly Homestead. Children can complete an activity page during the walk and earn a Junior Ranger Heritage Patch. This program is offered every Saturday and Note!! Roads Closed for MC Triathlon Sunday during the month of August from 2:30 –4:00 Friday, August 12th, 2011- Kids race p.m. Meet the ranger at the Chellberg Farm and Saturday, August 13th 2011 – Adult race Bailly Homestead parking lot. Washington Park, Michigan City The Bailly/Chellberg parking lot is located be- Please note that the Michigan City Parks & Rec- tween Highways U.S. 12 and U.S. 20 on Mineral reation Department is hosting their third annual Springs Road. For more information, phone 219- Triathlon on Fri. and Sat., Aug. 12th & 13th. On 395-1882. Friday, Lake Shore Drive will be closed from Wash- Fun at the Farm ington Park to Stop 9 from 5–7 p.m. Washington Kids, accompanied by an adult, can join a ranger Park entrance will be closed also. at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore’s Chellberg On Saturday the following streets will be closed Farm to experience both the work and fun had from 7-11 a.m.: Washington to 9th, 9th St. to Pine, by kids about 100 years ago on an Indiana dunes Pine to Hwy 12. Franklin Street will be accessible farm. This 45 minute program is offered every Sat- up to 8th Street only. Lake Shore Drive will be urday and Sunday during the month of August at closed from Washington Park to the Michigan State 4:30 p.m. Meet the ranger in front of the Chellberg line. Minimal traffi c only – please use side streets. Farmhouse. To view maps of the event, go to the website at: The Bailly/Chellberg parking lot is located be- www.mcparksandrec.com. 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The La Lumiere campus played host to over 70 young scientists participating in Camp Invention, a week long camp designed to instill vital 21st century life skills such as problem-solving and teamwork through hands-on fun. The students, who will enter grades one through six this fall, participated in several different mod- ules designed to inspire imagination and build cog- nitive skills. In the Problem Solving on Planet Zak module, the students were challenged to survive on planet “Zak” after their space ship crash lands. They built shelters to survive the frequent storms that pop up on the planet and repaired the space- ship so they could return home. In the Imagination Point: Ride Physics module, the students acted as design interns at the largest amusement park in America and created a new roller coaster. In the Saving Sludge City module, the students cleaned up a town that totally destroyed its environment with pollution. In the I Can Invent: Edison’s Workshop module, the students dismantled outdated electron- ics and used them as parts for new inventions they designed. The students enjoyed exploring the 155 acre cam- Students disassemble a keyboard for recycling as parts pus and experimenting in the recently completed, for their new invention 5,000 square foot, state-of-the-art science center.

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Notre Dame Parish On Highway 12 Between Moore Road and Duneland Beach Road Any questions call Parish Center 219-872-4844 9:00-3:00 Monday through Friday THE Page 24 August 11, 2011 Michigan City’s Plucky Chamber Music Festival is 10! by Charles McKelvy appears that this undertaking has NOT been done before. Sure, audiences are polled regularly, and sometimes there is an audience appreciation night, or the like, where a top vote getting piece is performed. But NEVER has an audience chosen the bulk of a season’s repertoire. That, says the conven- tional wisdom, would be artistic suicide. “As this Festival has continued through the years, it became apparent to me that this audience is quite sophisticated. You are most certainly capa- ble of choosing the programming for this, our 10th Anniversary. I remember telling you all in 2005, how happy I was to ﬁ nally share Messaien’s Quar- tet for the End of Time with you all. After what was an emotionally draining presentation about 20th Michigan City’s First Couple of Chamber Music: Century music and the Quartet, followed by an even Nic and Sunny Orbovich. Their dream has truly come true. more draining performance of the work, we were Violinist Nic Orbovich, together with his wife greeted with an incredible ovation. A senior gentle- Sunny, founded the Michigan City Chamber Music man from the audience, and a World War II veteran Festival ten years ago, and so, thanks to them, we approached me and said, ‘I think I know why Messi- are celebrating the Festival’s 10th birthday begin- aen used dissonance. He HAD to.’ Absolutely right. ning August 13 and continuing through August 21. The 10th Anniversary Festival concludes on Sun- Nic and Sunny intended that all concerts be day, August 21 at 3 p.m. with a performance of the free and as open to the music-loving public as pos- audience’s top pick: Quartet for the End of Time, sible, and they certainly will be in just a few weeks. with Nic Orbovich on violin, William King on clari- And they are both delighted and more than a little net, Wesley Baldwin on cello, and Robert Auler on amazed that the Festival is about to celebrate its piano. 10th birthday. Nic recalls that “after our performance of Shosta- “To be sure,” Nic states in the Festival program, kovich’s 8th String Quartet, another veteran told “I’m a little amazed too. Let us not forget that the me that he couldn’t hold back tears. It was the ﬁ rst entire lifetime of the Festival has been during some time that he could relate so directly to a reporting of very hard times for our nation. We started barely the horrors of war and tyranny.” one year after 9/11! We continued through several Nic adds that he “remembers the electricity and wars. We thrived during the worst economic since grass-roots excitement the night our own Robert the Great Depression.” Auler performed Beethoven’s musical ‘shot heard Nic and Sunny believe that their hometown of round the world’ the great Waldstein Piano Sonata, Michigan City, Indiana deserves the very best cham- (which Robert Auler will perform August 17). It was ber music possible, and they have put together an more than a performance; it seemed that Robbie ac- amazing program of audience favorites to celebrate tually channeled Beethoven’s spirit and energy to the Festival’s 10th birthday. us all. That night, there was a group of youngsters Nic notes that other festivals do not poll their in the balcony cheering and waving banners with audiences for program preferences, Nic states: “It Beethoven’s name. Now, THOSE kids GET it!”

David Peshlakai is a Gabriel Schlaffer performs on the Pianist Robert Auler is a Pianist Kuang-Hao Huang mellow cello fellow. viola at all fi ve concerts. Festival favorite. performs August 19. THE August 11, 2011 Page 25 And, for the Festival’s 10th Anniversary celebration, you get fi ve free concerts in the air-conditioned comfort of the 1st Presbyterian Church at 121 W. 9th Street in Michigan City. Nic Orbovich himself will help launch the gala 2011 Michigan City Chamber Music Festival on Soprano Kimberly Jones performs Saturday, August 13 at 7:30 p.m. (CDT) when he August 19. and pianist par excellence Robert Auler perform Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata for Violin and Piano in A Major. Nic, who does an incredible Rodney Dan- gerfi eld impersonation, will undoubtedly open the Festival with a curtain speech fi lled with his love of chamber music and the people who make it and the people who love to listen to it. You will want to there that night and then again on Monday, August 15, Wednesday, August 17, and Friday, August 19 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, Au- gust 21 at 3 p.m. for an amazing music journey that Nic and Sunny launched ten years ago when they envisioned a festival of free chamber music concerts that transcend the brief time and space allotted to Tenor Cornelius Jones performs August 19. them. And, thanks to Nic Orbovich and company, this year’s concerts will be recorded for broadcast on the nationally-syndicated program, Performance Today. Nic, you like to joke that you get no respect, but you really do! You and Sunny are to be congratulated for creat- Baritone Keith Brautigam appears ing and sustaining Michigan City’s own Chamber August 19. Music Festival. Bravo!!

Soprano Melisa Barrick-Baldwin will sing selected operatic arias on Violinist Zoﬁ a Glashauser is featured throughout the Fesitval. August 19. She is pictured with her daughter Gabriella.

Rudolf Haken performs his own Concerto for 5-string Viola Pomposa on opening night, August 13.

Cellist Wesley Baldwin helped The Festival’s own “King of the found the Festival ten years ago. Clarinet,” William King. THE Page 26 August 11, 2011 Master’s Degree for Jonathan Tiedeman John and Becky Tiedeman of Long Beach would like to announce their son’s recent academic and professional accomplishment. Their son, Jonathan A. Tiedeman, has earned a Masters of Education (M.Ed.) in Education and Psychological Services, from Valparaiso University. Jonathan successfully completed the require- ments for this degree on July 15, 2011. He completed and was awarded this degree while working full time as a 3rd shift Unit Leader at the LaPorte Co. Juvenile Services Center, where he has served children in need of social services for 11+ years. Jona- than states his motivation comes from his parents, former teachers and coaches, and from his experiences working with youth at the Juvenile Services Center. Jonathan will continue his education at Valparaiso Univer- sity this fall with the Quality intention of ﬁ nishing the second year of healthcare in the University’s three year School Psychol- ogy program. Upon Michigan City, completion of this second year, Jonathan now open. will ﬁ nish the Educa- tion Specialist (Ed.S./ LifeWorks is now open at I-94 School Psychologist) and Hwy 421, with a diverse range degree by completing a year long (1200 hrs.) internship within a school of specialized healthcare. setting. Jonathan will participate in graduation cer- emonies for his M. Ed. this December at Valparaiso University’s Chapel of the Resurrection.

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[email protected] RB’s SERVICES —tree removal, spring clean-up, haul away debris and other landscaping needs, leaf clean-up in fall, also snow removal this THE A & L PAINTING COMPANY -- INTERIOR & EXTERIOR winter. In business over 24 yrs. Call Roger 219-561-4008. 20-YEARS EXPERIENCE. Also Power Wash, Seal & Paint Decks. Seniors (65+) 10% off labor. References. Reasonable. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Phone 219/778-4145. NEED MORE INCOME? CALL 877-763-8249. ROBERT ALLEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. – Painting & Decorating Interior-Exterior. Custom Painting. Wall Coverings. Drywall Repair WANT TO SELL Insured. Competitive Rates. Reliable. Call 219-840-1581. FILES • 4 DRWRS • USED • ALL STEEL • MC STORE ONLY - FIRME’S DUNIVAN PAINTING & POWERWASHING (2 Stores) 11th & Franklin Streets, Michigan City - 219/874-3455 Interior/Exterior • Deck, Washing, Staining. Hwy 12, Beverly Shores - Just West of Traffic Light - 219/874-4003 Local. Exp. Insured. Reasonable Rates. Call Brian at 219-741-0481. Antiques and Art, costume jewelry galore, SHOMER SHABBAT WAYNE’S PAINTING. From top to bottom, interior/exterior. Painting, ANTIQUES,1004 E. Michigan Blvd, Michigan City. Was Chicago’s old- th staining, decks, pressure washing. Free est. Fully insured. 17 yrs. exp. est (Harlon’s). 7 year in Michiana. 8 rooms loaded, dealer’s prices. SALE ON EXTERIOR. 219-363-7877 days. Ask for Wayne. Closed Saturdays for Sabbath. 219-879-1942 MICHIANA PAINTING & PRESSURE CLEANING 1946 WURLITZER JUKE BOX. Plays 45’s Int/Ext Painting – Decks – Siding – Sidewalks – Free Estimates Excellent condition. Call 219-874-8854. 219/221-5752. I WILL BEAT ANY PROFESSIONAL ESTIMATE BY 10%. Billy Boy’s Blueberry Barn is Open. 8:30-6 daily. JOSEPH PAINTING – Interior/Exterior. Power Washing 650 Freyer Rd., Michigan City. You pick or ready pick or phone Drywall Repairs. Insured. Free est. 219-879-1121 or 219-448-0733. orders. 219-872-7477 or www.billyboysblueberrybarn.com ALL FURNITURE MUST GO! All furnishings in 3BR home for sale. Best  LANDSCAPE-Lawns-Clean Up, Etc.  price. Easy to see. Call Chip at 708-261-5160. H & D TREE SERVICE and LANDSCAPING, INC. -- ALL WOOD CALIFORNIA KING SIZE WATERBED. Full service tree and shrub care. Trimming, planting, removal. 6 drawers, oval stained glass, double bookshelf headboard, padded side Firewood, snowplowing, excavating. -- Call 872-7290. rails & footboard, heater, liner, mattress pad. $400 obo.Call 219-363-0557. FREE ESTIMATES LAWN TRACTOR, snow blade, tire chains, wheel weights, HEALY’S LANDSCAPING & STONE new blade. $750. Call 219-874-5298. 219/879-5150 www.healysland.com $11,900 OBO VW JETTA. Good condition. 80K, dark gray int/ext. 218 State Road 212, Michigan City, IN Automatic, Tiptronic transmission, A/C, PW & door locks, CD player, sun- (Look for Big GREEN Wall) ¼ mi. s. of Hwy. 12 roof. Car can be seen in Michigan City. Call 626-382-6733. NOW AT THE SAVE THE DUNES SHOP. 1940s era poster: YOUR #1 STOP FOR ALL YOUR LANDSCAPING NEEDS! a full-color illustrated map of the Michigan City beach area, from the zoo to Grand Beach. The 20”x24” poster is sold wrapped, flat on foam-core Landscape Design, Landscape Installation, Landscape Maintenance, backing for $35. See it at 92 W. US Hwy 12, Beverly Shores, adjacent to Hardscaping, Spring Clean-ups, Lawn & Garden Maintenance, Firme’s Art Supply, just west of the stoplight at 12 & Broadway. Perennials, Grasses, Shrubs, Trees, Aquatic Plants, Lawn Installation: PATIO SET in excellent condition (includes 6 chairs, 1 octagon-shaped Sod or Seed, Irrigation, Land Clearing, Trees trimmed/removal, glass table, and 1 dark green cloth umbrella). Call 219-879-5758. Dunegrass, Excavating, Ponds, Waterfalls, Firepits, Outdoor Kitchens, Retaining Walls, Patios, Walkways, Flagstone, Bluestone, Decorative ESTATE/MOVING SALE. Aug. 12 & 13, 8:00-4:00 EST. Furniture, gravel, Mushroom Compost, Decomposed Granite, Pavers, Boulders, Waterford crystal, Lladros, holiday items including Spode china, glass- Stone veneer. ware, lawn furniture, lawn/garden decorations, golf clubs, tools. Lots more to see—Everything must go! 48102 McKean Dr., Grand Beach, MI. Aquatic Nursery and Fish now on site! WANT TO BUY-REAL ESTATE LONG BEACH HOME on or very near Lake Michigan. Licensed • Insured • Registered with BBB Call 815-207-1259. H & S Services Landscape & Garden Center 2621 E US Hwy 12 Michigan City, IN 46360 WANT TO RENT Phone 219.872.8946 • Fax 219-879.5142 IRELAND HOUSE SWAP. Looking for house swap summer 2012 for 2-4                            weeks near lake. We have a 4BR house with sea views in Ireland. Used ADDIE’S LAWN MAINTENANCE & Power Wash Yard Clean-Up • to own in Long Beach. Email [email protected] Mowing • Aeration • Thatching • Stain & Seal • Residential & Commercial SEEKING LAKEFRONT HOME to rent for 2012 summer season. Free Est. Call 219-879-2017 or 219-448-0900. (Memorial Day-Labor Day). Please call 312-608-5569.                            REAL ESTATE   JIM’S LAWN CARE   Free EstImates. Call 219-879-3733 -- Leave message. COMMERCIAL – RENTALS/LEASE/SELL THE August 11, 2011 Page 45

OFFICE SUITE. 3 private offices and reception area. Expenses, except YR. ROUND RENTAL IN LAKE HILLS. phone, paid. Well maintained, high traffic area. 2811 E. Michigan Blvd., 3BR, 1BA, lg. fenced yard, updated kitchen & bath. Close to school, Michigan City. (219) 879-9188, 879-2700. beach and Washington Park. Call Claire at 219-331-4858. NEW BUFFALO Studio, Retail or Office. 600 sq.ft. Beautiful deck and SHERIDAN BEACH RENTALS YEAR ROUND. Off street parking, garden on Whittaker St. Lots of light. $500/mo + util. Call 219-716-0011. no pets, no smoking. Call for details 219-879-2195. RENTALS INDIANA SHERIDAN BEACH, Michigan City, IN. 46360. 2 blks. to the beach & 3-min. drive to the Blue Chip. The home is 1258 sq. ft. on 2 levels with HOUSE FOR RENT IN LONG BEACH a full basement. 3BR, 1BA, kitchen, dining & living room with a screened 3/BR. Across from lake. Great view & beach. Call 219/874-8692. in front porch. The land around the home has 2 lg. lots allowing ample LONG BEACH COZY 3/BR HOUSE AT STOP 15 (Across from Beach) space for outside activities and parking. $850/mo. + util. Summer Rental. Fireplace and Large Deck. No pets. Call 708/370-1745. Require security deposit and credit check. Call 708-212-1637.               RENTALS MICHIGAN DUNESCAPE BEACH CLUB LAKEFRONT CONDOS -- 2 and 3 bedrooms. MICHIANA, 3767 Ponchartrain. 2BR, 1 blk. from lake. A/C. No pets. May–October -- $1,100 to $2,000 per wk. Avail. June-Oct. $725/wk. Call 269/469-4749 or 269-405-3225. DUNESCAPE REALTY - 219/872-0588. LONG TERM OFF SEASON RENTAL BEAUTIFUL MICHIANA HOME. CHARMING LONG BEACH TWO STORY HOME 3BR + loft, 2.5BA, quiet corner lot, 3 blks. from Stop 38. 2 fireplaces, Stop 20 - Newly redone - 4/BR, 2/Bath. Furnished - No Pets. large screened in porch, completely remodeled. Sept. 1 thru June 1. Washer/dryer. 1/4 Block to beach. $850/mo + utilities. $1,500/mo. including all utilities, wireless internet, phone and satellite TV. Avail Sept ‘11 - June ‘12 - Call 708/717-8883. Photos and more info: www.vrbo.com/230501 Phone 773-426-8231. CHARMING VINTAGE MICHIANA HOME – ¼ blk. from lake, Stop 37. MICHIGAN, New Buffalo, Village of Grand Beach. Winter Rental Furn., 3BR, 2BA. Sleeps 8. C/A, frpl, screen porch, deck off master BR, Available 09/11/11-05/31/12. 3BR, fully furnished. Enjoy lake views & sun- all util except phone. $1,500/wk. For info email [email protected] sets from this lakefront deck & living rm. $675.00/mo. Call 708-212-1637 Phone Judy 847-814-8215.  REAL ESTATE FOR SALE  “BEACH HOUSE” at Stop 33. 2 blocks from beach. LAKEFRONT CONDOS. Beautiful, brand new condos, 2 or 3BR, Charming décor, beautiful surroundings, 4BR, 2BA, 2 full BA, fitness center, pool, boardwalk, boat docks and balconies family room with fireplace. Patio, deck, sun porch. A/C, W/D. overlooking Pine Lake. Starting at just $239,900. May thru September. No pets, no smoking. Call Laurel at Outlook Cove Condos, LaPorte, IN (219) 362-7722. SEE IT AT VRBO.COM #262805. Call 708-784-9866. GOLF VIEW TOWNHOMES AT LEGACY RIDGE. Custom golf course liv- SHERIDAN BEACH – charming knotty pine cottage. 4BR, 2BA. C/A, ing at its finest. 44 units on Holes 15, 16 & 17 of Legacy Hills Golf Course cable. ½ blk. to beach. Close to park, zoo and shopping. Ping pong and in LaPorte, IN. 2/3BR, 2BA, 2-1/2-car attached garage, swimming pool, foosball for those rainy days. $1,200/wk. Call Pam 708-383-2635. fitness center, clubhouse with community room. Single level living. CHARMING COTTAGE just blk. from great beach. Michiana Shores. Prices start at $279,900. For info, call 219-362-7722. 80 mins. from Chicago, recently modernized, wooded area, new appli- MICHIANA SHORES, IN AREA. $68,000. Elmwood Drive wooded bldg. ances, A/C, broadband, HDTV, bbq, 2 decks, 2BR, 2BA. sites.2 lots 80 ft. x 130 ft. City sewer & water. Rental/wk. June-Sept. No pets, no smoking. 312-919-6001. Broker/owner 219-921-0822. Photos: at www.mintzdds.com/michiana ON THE WATER CONDO MARINA PARK SOUTH. Everything new. LB EXEC HOUSE RENTAL. SUMMER 2011. Stop 29. 1BR. Beach color siding, windows, granite, hardwood and stainless. Overlooking lake. Fantastic decks/views. 3BR, 2BA, A/C, W/D, Cable TV. 50 ft. pier. End unit. Fireplace. WiFi, WiFi Internet and more. NO PETS/NO SMOKING. Check us at $169,900. 219-988-4318 or 219-776-1699. www.VRBO.com/168866 or call 630-337-0226. HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER. 4BR, 2BA, 2-car attached garage. LONG BEACH SUMMER RENTAL. All you need is your bathing suit. 2609 Lake Shore Drive, Long Beach. Call 219-879-0615. Everything else provided. 3BR, 2BA and just 100 yrds. to great beach. Are you ready for Maintenance Free? Do you like beautiful landscaping but A/C, flat screen, WiFi, gas grill, beach equipment and more. Very clean don’t want to have to work outside all weekend? and nicely decorated. Call Janet at 708-205-5100. Also avail. winter. CUSTOMIZED LUXURY TOWNHOMES AT BRIAR LEAF GOLF COURSE. CLOSE TO BEACH – ½ BLOCK - 1BR Apartments. Featuring Two New Ranch Models ranging from 1880 sf-3600 sf. No Smoking/No Pets. $525-$575/mo., utilities included. Bright and Spacious, Luxury Master Suites, Quality Construction, Call Elk Properties at 219-861-3705. Extraordinary Storage, Full Basement, Masonry Construction, Masonry COZY SHERIDAN BEACH COTTAGE on LSD, Stop 12. 4BR, 2BA, Fireplace, PVC Decks, Screened in Porch Optional. $800/mo + util. Available Sept. 19th to May 19th. Contact 773-450-5068. www.villasofbriarleaf.com • 219.851.0008 LONG BEACH WINTER RENTAL. Clean & nicely decorated. 3BR, 2BA, On Site Sales Office open Friday through Monday 11-4 CST John Lloyd Wright home. Fully furn., remodeled kitchen, hardwood floors. GRAND BEACH Lakeview lot on Lake Park Drive. Flat screen TV, cable, C/A, lg. double tiered deck, garage. 100 x 200 ft. on a wooded building site. Call 219-397-8854. 100 yards from beach. $800/mo. Call Janet 708-205-5100. 1817 Lake Shore Dr., Sheridan Beach. Entertain by the beach. Single ROOM FOR RENT NEAR ISP. $300/MONTH. family home with 2 units on LSD. Upstairs is a 2BR, 2BA and downstairs CALL 219-814-4953. a studio with full kitchen. Deck with bar and lake views. Steps to beach. $485,000. Please call for more information 847-274-9800. MICHIGAN CITY 1BR CONDO, unfurn., overlooking harbor. Gated community, pool, fireplace, $835/mo. with annual lease. 3BR, 2.5BA in Beachwalk. Impeccable furnishings incl’d. Master suite w/ Call 269-469-3404 or 219-252-5836. private terrace. Bank short sale. $399,000. Call Chip 708-261-5160. “Shoreland Hills Long Term Rental.” 3BR, 2BA, nicely furnished, AVID GARDENERS ONLY. 211 Friendship Trail, Pott. Pk., MC. 3BR, Wash/Dry, fireplace, 2 blocks to lake. Avail now to 6/30/12. $825/mo. 1.75BA, hrdwd flrs, basmt, garage. GFA/CA. $162,500. (219) 873-6171. includes outdoor maintenance, but not utilities. No pets or smokers. Call Bob N. at (800) 899-2699. “Must See to Appreciate.” MICHIANA FALL RENTAL. 2BR, fully furn. house near beach. Fieldstone fireplace. Avail. Sept-May (or longer). $750/mo + util. 219-229-4806. WARREN J. ATTAR Agent SHERIDAN BEACH WINTER RENTAL. 3BR, 2.5BA. Representing State Farm Since 1971 $900/mo. includes util. Call Stacy at 970-708-7379. My 24 Hour Good Neighbor Service Number is STOP 20 LONG BEACH. 5BR, 3 country blocks to beach. Call Patty at 773-401-2966. (219) 874-4256 STATE FARM %53s%VERGREEN0LAZA SHERIDAN BEACH. 3BR modern house fully furnished, with great views Auto

Life Fire -ICHIGAN#ITY ). of the lake. Can sleep up to 6. Long or short term rental available. INSURANCE &AX Must see to fully appreciate, check Craigslist for pictures. ® WWWWARRENATTARCOM $1,400/mo. Contact Steve at 630-699-1010. THE Page 46 August 11, 2011

The Last Letter From Your can be--at fi rst seeming to lead to a Lover by Jojo Moyes happy ever after ending and then So you wake up one morning, taking a giant bend in the road feeling woozy and in pain, and leading to possible disaster. Which as your eyes adjust, you discover will it be for Jenny and B? you’re in a hospital room, and you The story then jumps to 2003. have no remembrance of what hap- Ellie Haworth, a young journalist pened or how you got there...or, on a London newspaper, is ordered who you are... down to the basement archives to It’s 1960 in London and Jennifer fi nd information for a story con- Stirling is the recovering patient trasting the morals and lifestyles of with the amnesia. No one wants the 1950-60s with that of the pres- to talk about the accident, making ent day. She fi nds a handwritten Jennifer very uneasy about what note-- “I’ll be on Platform 4 Pad- might have happened. And, Lau- dington at 7:15 on Monday evening, rence, her husband, seems very and there is nothing in the world distant... that would make me happier than if “Your Husband, as everyone re- you found the courage to come with ferred to him, came most evenings... me.” She knew, at some deep level, that Ellie’s own affair with a married he must be who he said he was, that writer plays into her obsession with she was married to him, but it was perplexing to feel the note and fi nding out who the star crossed lovers nothing when everyone so obviously expected a dif- were and what was the outcome of that note. ferent reaction.” This story is nothing short of spellbinding. This Well, gee, put yourself in this women’s shoes! She really isn’t my genre of book but I was so taken by was in a bad car accident, lost large chunks of her the story and the characters that I found myself re- memory--well, I can’t imagine how devastating that luctant to put the book down for fear of missing the must be. But, after Jenny was released from the best part--but that was the pleasant surprise--the hospital and sent home, she knew she must start best part was the sum of all the parts! putting the pieces of her life back together again. I found the characters to be real, and whether I Who is Jennifer Stirling? She sorts through her liked them or not, they came alive on the pages and clothing, her jewelry, her makeup, to try to remem- made you wish them well or wish them to hell! And ber what kind of person she was...her husband was that’s what a good read is all about--the interaction obviously a well-to-do businessman judging by their of reader and story that can transport you to an- home, but what was their life together like? Jenny other place and time. Brilliant. was about to fi nd out... Booklist said, “Moyes’ surprising plot twists and Hidden in various parts of her bedroom, Jenny revelations are worth savoring.” found several hand-written notes signed “B.” They Kirkus Reviews gave Last Letter a starred review pointed to an extra marital affair that she could re- and said, “A prize-winning, cross-generational love member nothing of, but the notes were so passion- story of missed connections and delayed gratifi ca- ate, and one in particular, asked her to leave her tion [that] hits a seam of pure romantic gold...” husband and meet him at Paddington Station. So Jojo Moyes was raised in London and writes for who exactly is B? various publications including The Daily Telegraph, Jenny starts out on a quest to fi nd her what? her the Daily Mail and Woman & Home. More about her lover? her soul mate? Just what was B to her? What at www.JojoMoyes.com follows is a heart wrenching tale of how fi ckle fate Till next time, happy reading!

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112 Krueger 1534 Lake Shore • 4 BR, 5 BA Drive • Over 3,000 sq ft • 3 BR, 2.5 BA • Newly • Three Levels of Constructed Living Space on • Hardwood 40 x 150 lot ﬂooring, interior • Large Deck & doors & drawers Walk Out Directly all locally grown to the Beach • Directions: Lake • Directions: Lake Shore Drive to Shore Drive to Krueger Road Stop 15 (south) • Priced at • Priced at $975,000 $575,000

2300 Lake Shore Drive 3602 Lake Shore Drive 429 Pinewood • 5 BR, 2.5 BA • 4 BR, 2.5 BA • 3 BR, 1 BA • Multiple beach-side balconies • Brazilian Hickory Floors • Professionally designed landscaping • 6+ parking • Completely renovated • New kitchen & BA, hardwood ﬂoors, • Lower level kitchen for easy • Directions: Lake Shore Dr to Michinda windows, furnace + much more! entertaining! (Stop 36). Go inland past 3600 LSD & • Directions: N on El Portal, left onto • Directions: Lake Shore Drive to Stop take an immediate left to driveway to Meadow, home on corner of Meadow 23 back of house at 3602. and Pinewood in Michiana Shores. • Priced at $1,350,000 • Priced at $992,500 • Price Slashed to $249,000

@MerrionRealty www.facebook.com/MerrionRealty Debbie Burke, GRI, ABR, RECS 219-221-0006 Ed Merrion*, CRS, GRI 219-898-6428 Jim Laughlin 312-835-6604 Joe Gazarkiewicz 219-861-3750 Dave Angus 219-898-7009 JuliAnn Merrion 219-221-2367 Cari Adams 219-898-5412 Cathy Blum 574-292-3748 Tricia Meyer 219-871-2680 *Licensed in IN & MI Michele Cihak*, ABR 219-861-2073 Nancy Marlow 219-363-1835 THE Page 48 August 11, 2011 CENTURY 21 Long Beach Realty 1401 Lake Shore Drive ~ 3100 Lake Shore Drive 219.874.5209 ~ 219.872.1432 www.c21longbeachrealty.com

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2220 Chastleton 601 Lake Shore Drive Light and bright historic beach cottage. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths Lake Shore Dr. home on 2 huge (50x250) lots. Spectacular with golf course views. Large lot with mature landscaping. lake views. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, ﬁreplace. Wrap around $299,000 decks and several patios. Guest suite in lower walk-out has a full kitchen, bedroom and bath. $499,000

128 Prairie 335 Lake Hills Road Great rental potential! 2 units with strong rental history. 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in Lake Hills School district. 5 Each unit has 2 bedrooms, 1 bath and are very near the mins to Lake Michigan. 18 x 36 heated in-ground pool with fabulous Stop 2 beach. Rent one side and enjoy the other hot pod inserts. Much more you have to see. $224,900 side as your beach getaway. $299,000

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