Roy Lichtenstein (And Mickey Mouse) at the Art Institute of Chicago

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Volume 28, Number 21 Thursday, May 31, 2012 Roy Lichtenstein (and Mickey Mouse) at the Art Institute Of Chicago

by Barbara Stodola

Look Mickey (1961), now in the collection of the National Gallery of Art, launched the art movement that came to be known as Pop Art. Fifty-one years have passed since Roy Lichten- Pollock such a great artist, but they both heaped stein amplifi ed Walt Disney’s cartoon character into scorn on the Pop Art springing from the studios of the revolutionary painting that now holds pride of Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, and eventually several place at the Art Institute of Chicago. Look Mickey others. introduces the 160-piece Lichtenstein retrospective Lichtenstein knew he was onto something. that opened to the public May 22, runs thru Sept. 3, “LOOK MICKEY! I’VE LANDED A BIG ONE!” then travels to Washington, D.C., London and Paris. proclaimed Donald Duck in his fi rst painting based This is a familiar story from the annals of art his- on a comic strip. The use of speech bubbles to con- tory, that yesterday’s scandals become today’s mas- vey Lichtenstein’s not-so-hidden meaning contin- terpieces. But even so, even with the wisdom and ued the next year, in the cartoonish painting he en- the hindsight that accrue after 50 years, it is hard titled Masterpiece. “Soon you’ll have all of New York to fi gure what could have been so scandalous about clamoring for your work!” the artist’s girlfriend pre- Mickey Mouse. dicted, and she was right. James Rondeau, contemporary art curator, re- The public loved it. Here at last was an art form minds us “how shocking this picture was in its they could understand, based on the familiar “low historical moment.” The year was 1961, and the art” of comic strips and mass-media advertising. It art world (centered in New York City) was buzzing was a huge send-up, a mockery of the sophistica- with the frenzy of Abstract Expressionism – or, as tion and elitism of “high art,” and everybody got the critic Harold Rosenberg termed it, Action Painting. joke. Newsweek and Time Magazines put Pop Art on Rosenberg and his chief adversary, Clement Green- their covers. berg, exchanged blows over what made Jackson Lichtenstein Continued on Page 2 THE Page 2 May 31, 2012

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painted the dots. Later, as work piled up, he devised a pre-cut metal screen and pushed paint through the perforations, to achieve the look of enlarged Ben-Day dots. These became his signature feature. The artist’s mockery of avant-garde painting, its theories and theorists, took many clever turns. Since critics were devoting so much discussion to brushstroke vs. spatter techniques, Lichtenstein began a series of brushstroke paintings, enlarging his own brushstroke to fi ll a large canvas, and of course fi lling in the dots. He also parodied the work of modern masters, producing dotted versions of Monet’s haystacks, Mondrian’s grids, Picasso’s cub- ist compositions. The Art Institute’s show focuses on Lichtenstein’s mature work, from his mid-30s until his death in 1997, at age 74. The pieces are arranged themati- cally rather than chronologically, refl ecting the art- Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) is featured at the Art Institute of Chicago thru Sept. 3.

Lichtenstein Continued from Page 1 Lichtenstein, back in his native New York after years of studying and teaching at Ohio State Uni- versity, had found his metier, and he stuck to it. In short order he served up an amusing array of images drawn from popular culture: a coffee cup, laundry detergent, a pair of gym shoes, a rubber tire, a hot dog, a fi zzing Alka-Seltzer. The artist’s sense of humor rubbed off last week on Art Institute staff, who treated the media to a preview luncheon – with hot dog appetizers, served on silver platters. Not only were Lichtenstein’s images based on ev- eryday objects; he took the game one step further, drawing from the reproductions found in mass-market publications rather than reality. And, as coup de grace, he painted fi gures and backgrounds in Ben- Day dots, mimicking the commercial printing pro- cess. His paintings thus became original works of art pretending to be reproductions. At fi rst he hand- His favorite cartoon characters proclaim this work a Masterpiece (1962). ist’s tendency to rework favorite themes at different stages in his career. Thus we have galleries of War And Romance, Art History, Mirrors, Black and White. The most striking images are the scenes Lich- tenstein appropriated from cartoon strips – battle scenes punctuated with toy-gun sounds WHAAM! BLAM! POW! VAROOM! – and melodramas with Roy Lichtenstein, Hot Dog With Mustard (1963) square-jawed heroes and weepy women whimper- THE May 31, 2012 Page 3

From the windows and the gardens of the Art Institute of Chicago, Lichtenstein’s cartoonish females send out their distress signals.

ing “Oh Jeff I love you too, but…” With tongue-in- cheek humor, the artist elevated the stuff of adolescence and pulp fi ction into the heights of fi ne art. In later years, as he plumbed the depths of his invented vocabulary, Lichtenstein spent more time exploring the aesthetic potential of Ben-Day dots. He painted the female fi gure not as a cartoon character, but in the classical style of reclining nudes. One entire gallery of this exhibit is devoted to Nudes, and another to Landscapes in the Chinese Style (1996-1997). Lichtenstein’s Ben-Day dots proved an effective medium for capturing the misty, tranquil effects of Chinese landscapes. His take-offs on modern painting became uncommonly powerful geometric abstractions. Lichtenstein Continued on Page 4

Newsweek commissioned Lichtenstein to do its Pop Art cover in 1966. THE Page 4 May 31, 2012

Lichtenstein Continued on Page 3

As he developed his own idiom, Lichtenstein continued focusing on his own techniques, as in Brushstroke With Spatter (1966). The Roy Lichtenstein retrospective was assem- bled by curators from the Art Institute of Chicago and the Tate Modern, London, with signiﬁ cant support from the artist’s widow, the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, and the Bank of America. It showcases pieces that became famous during the artist’s life- Roy Lichtenstein, Keds (1961) time, but also brings in lesser-known, subtler works of art. A collection of drawings demonstrates how he worked and reworked images – providing answers to the charge that Lichtenstein was “just a copyist.” Large brass sculptures show his proﬁ ciency in yet another medium.

Whaam! (1963) is in the collection of the Tate Modern.

Modern Painting With Wedge shows how the artist parodied Cubism, using geometric forms, industrial imagery and his own dotted technique.

The ﬁ eld of art criticism today is less polemical, less interesting and less important than it was in mid-century New York. Still, perennial questions keep resurfacing, and the Lichtenstein exhibit offers an opportunity to address such issues as how to decide who is an artist, or what is an original work of art. Why do we honor Roy Lichtenstein rather than Ub Iwerks, who created Mickey Mouse in the Oh, Jeff… I Love You, Too…But…(1964) captures a melodramatic 1920s, or Floyd Gottfredson, who drew the comic moment from this character’s love life. Lichtenstein Continued on Page 6 THE May 31, 2012 Page 5 219-879-9950 www.mylongbeachvilla.com

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HM\SSZLY]PJLLJVJVUZJPV\ZKLZPNUÄYT UWSOPUJJVT 3(>9,5*,A044,9 THE Page 16 May 31, 2012 At the Acorn Theater Fernwood Railway Garden Thursday, May 31: 8:30 p.m. Fernwood’s popular railway garden is open to the Adult Education: Storytelling After Hours (pro- public for its fourth season. This season a replica fessionals telling stories that are not for children or of the Niles City Hall will be added to Fernwood’s sensitive adults) permanent collection of scale models of local at- May brings the fourth round of Storytelling After tractions, which include the Niles Train Depot, the Hours. A revolving cast of Chicago’s fi nest storytell- St. Joseph Lighthouse, Buchanan’s Pears Mill, and ers takes the stage at the Acorn to titillate, horrify, Notre Dame’s Golden Dome. and entertain. Bring an open mind, a strong stom- Buildings in the ach, and your sense of humor - but not the kids. Railway Garden are This month’s cast: reproduced using all • Scott Whitehair, of This Much Is True and Sto- natural materials. ry Lab Chicago • JW Basilo, touring slam poet and For example, the new spoken word artist • Paul Whitehouse, children’s Niles City Hall build- theater performer, storyteller, and actor • A fourth ing has an ash bark special guest TBA. roof, an oak bark Tickets are $10; reserve them at 269/756-3879 or foundation, and or- www.acorntheater.com. The Acorn Theater, 107 namentation of other Generations Dr., Three Oaks, MI. tree barks. The windows are represent- “Sunshine” at PEO Meeting ed with red-stained willow and winged At the March meeting of PEO (Philanthropic euonymus twigs, Education Organization), President Betty Hill and the tower is made Vice President Joyce Beckner, Chapter DF of Michi- Replica of Niles City Hall new addition to with a vine-choked gan City, welcomed D.E. “Sunshine” Troche, Execu- Fernwood’s Railway Garden exhibit. tree branch, and the tive Director of Worthy Women Recovery Home of chimneys are contorted witch hazel and acorn caps. LaPorte, Indiana. Other natural components include twigs, berries, “Sunshine,” as she likes to be addressed, informed seed pods, cones, vines, and shelf fungus. PEO members of the vital mission of the facility The railway exhibit and buildings were designed which seeks to reduce the recidivism rate of female especially for Fernwood by respected botanical ar- inmates who reenter the LaPorte County commu- chitect and naturalist, Paul Busse, and his artists nity. The WWRH is a 501(c)3 non-profi t program at Applied Imagination (www.appliedimagination. which also provides reentry strategies and tools to biz) in Alexandria, Kentucky. Paul has been design- reduce substance abuse and addiction. ing and installing railway gardens across the U.S. “Sunshine’s” presentation was energetic and for the past 30 years, including those at Chicago Bo- extremely informative. She is a recipient of the tanic Garden, U.S. Botanic Garden, The New York ATHENA AWARD. More information may be found Botanical Garden, and the holiday train garden at at www.worthyrecovery.org Meijer Garden in Grand Rapids. Fernwood’s railway garden is approximately 50 feet by 50 feet with four G-scale trains, each run- ning at different elevations, traveling through three island gardens, under a pedestrian walk-over bridge, and atop seven-foot-high trestle bridges. A total of 510 feet of track run past a seven-foot water- fall, two mountain tunnels, a six-foot-tall mountain range, and a stream descending to a ten-foot-wide lake. The detailed miniature garden features dwarf evergreens, specially pruned trees, alpine plants, and natural materials, such as stones, branches, and moss. The railway exhibit is free with paid Fernwood admission. Fernwood members are free. Fernwood is a favorite of all who love nature - fl ora and fauna. Phone them at 269.695.6491 or log onto www.fernwoodbotanical.org (l-r): Joyce Beckner, PEO Vice-President Chapter DF; Fernwood is located near Buchanan, Michigan, at D.E. “Sunshine” Troche, Exec. Dir. Worthy Women Recovery Home; and 13988 Range Line Road, Niles. Betty Hill, PEO President Chapter DF. THE May 31, 2012 Page 17

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NEW this year - Clint Kowalik, DNR Go FishIN coordinator, sug- gested several Free Fishing Weekend options for Premium adults and families. “Go alone to a quiet, secret spot, explore new wa- Handmade ters with your family, or take a kid to a local fi shing derby or city park pond,” Kowalik said. To celebrate Free Fishing Weekend, recreation Burgers areas across the state are planning fun fi shing der- bies, casting clinics, fi sh-cleaning demonstrations Our goal is to Restore an American Tradition. and cooking classes. SodaDog revives memories in the great Properties hosting activities for Free Fishing generation among us, sharing and restoring a Weekend nearby are: part of American Dining History. Cedar Lake, Cedar Lake, (219) 374-6157 Pokagon State Park, Angola, (260) 833-3506 Thursday is car club night...show off your River Preserve County Park, Goshen, (574) 535- favorite ride! 6458 Robinson Lake, Hobart, (219) 743-0679 St. Patrick County Park, South Bend, (574) 277- NOW OPEN 4828 Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday Tippecanoe River State Park, Winamac, (574) 11am to 7 pm cst 946-3213 Further information is available at dnr.IN.gov/ fi shwild/3598.htm. (219) 872-7632 Adults can buy a license for the rest of the year anytime at IndianaOutdoor.IN.gov. The standard 171 Hwy 212 resident license costs $17. Michigan City, Indiana 46360 Children 17 and younger do not need a fi shing license in Indiana. All other fi shing regulations are The former Rox Ann Drive-In still in effect during Free Fishing Weekend. www.sodadog.com Beginners American Sign Language A beginners American Sign Language class is being offered at the Michigan City Public Library. Learn to communicate with deaf people. The 8-week class will meet Wednesdays beginning June 6 from 5-7 p.m. The exception will be Tuesdays, June 12 & 26. The class fee is $75. For those over 60 years old or if you bring a friend, the discounted fee is $55. The instructor Joanna Witulski is a Deaf Services Coordinator and a professor of ASL at Purdue University North Cen- tral. Contact Joanna at [email protected] or 219-881-8720. Summer Reading at MC Library Dream Big. Read! Blinds | S hades | S hutters The Summer Reading Program is set to begin at the Michigan City Public Library. “Dream Big. Read!” is for all ages, children through adults. Ev- David Aaker Mark Kroll New Buffalo | Michigan 269.612.0290 269.612.0888 eryone can earn prizes just by reading. The program begins June 11 and ends July 21, 2012. THE May 31, 2012 Page 19 “Hands Off”--New Sculpture Works The Courtyard Gallery proudly presents sculptor Join Us for – and creator James Jackson and his latest outdoor First Friday… creation “Hands Off”. Now gracing the front sculpture garden of the gal- June 1st • 5-8 p.m. lery, this steel and mixed media work is a dynamic featuring affi rmation to the creativeness of Mr. Jackson and The Original Paintings his use of castoff materials. James Jackson, a lifetime resident of west Mich- of igan, still lives in Kalamazoo. This graduate of Western Michigan University is a painter, sculp- Jeannene tor, inventor, husband and grandfather. His work is Anderson imbued with themes like nature, personal balance and even Aikido, which James has been studying most of his life. The State Hermitage Museum in a St. Petersburg, Russia, has consigned four pieces of y 912 Franklin, Michigan City • (219) 879-2115 his work since 1994. Collectors from as far away as r Open Tuesday - Friday 9 to 5, Saturday 10 to 4 Russia and the capital city of Brazil own his works. [email protected] His sculptures can be seen throughout southern Michigan; the 26 ton entrance sign between St. Jo- seph’s and Benton Harbor, for example, or on the campus of Lake Michigan College. Additional works by James Jackson may be viewed at the gallery or on the website www.court- yardfi neart.com. The Courtyard Gallery is located at 813 E. Buffalo St. (US 12) New Buffalo, Michi- gan. Gallery hours are Sun.-Sat. 11:00-5:00, Tues. by appointment. For more information, phone 800-291-9287 or email [email protected] THE Page 20 May 31, 2012 William and Flora Richardson Exhibit The Westchester Township History Museum will celebrate the lives and legacies of William and Flora Richardson with a new exhibit from Sat., June 2 to Sun. Sept. 2. The museum, which is an educational and cultural service of Westchester Public Library, is open free of charge, 1 – 5 p.m., Wed.–Sun., in Open-Air European Farmers Market the historic Brown Mansion at 700 W. Porter Ave., Chesterton. EVERY WEEKEND THRU MID OCT. “The Lives and Legacies of William and Flora 9AM-3:30PM Richardson” exhibit highlights the fascinating early-1900s Chicago couple who loved the Indiana Dunes. After years of visiting the area with groups Come Check It Out! like the Prairie Club, the Richardsons built various shelters in what is now Dune Acres and eventually bought land there. Their photographs, letters, and other belongings will be on display and will reveal an intelligent, modern couple who left behind legacies of appreciation and passion for nature, particu- larly the dunes area. This exhibit is in conjunction with the exhibit “The Photography of William D. Richardson” at the Brauer Museum of Art at Valparaiso University, which opened May 18 and will run through August 5. The Brauer exhibit will focus on William Richard- son’s photography talents and his use of the Picto- rialist style. Tues., Wed. & Thurs: Both exhibits have been sponsored in part by the Ribeye Dinner Flora Richardson Foundation, which supports the $ 95 3 Courses 18 preservation of the indigenous plants and animals of the dunes, the study of the natural history and Fri. Night: science of the dunes, the education of students of Prime Rib & Seafood Buffet the natural sciences and history of the dunes, and All You Can Eat $2895 institutions that preserve, promote, and educate people about the dunes. 269.469.3330 The exhibit’s opening reception will take place Corner of Red Arrow Hwy. & Lakeshore Rd. Sat., June 2, from 2-5 p.m. at the museum. Enjoy special refreshments and receive a free bookmark highlighting William Richardson’s artistic skills. For more information, phone 219/983-9715. Get your Porch Furniture Ready for Summer! Meet Amazon Jungle Jim! Amazon Jungle John will present “Creatures of Sale on all reupholstery the Night!” at noon on Mon., June 4 on the back through July 1, 2012! lawn at La Porte County Public Library, 904 Indi- (Includes all loose cushions ana Ave., downtown LaPorte. Come and see noctur- and regular upholstery, your nal animals such as an owl, alligator, skunk, frog, fabric or mine) snake, and bugs too. Other nocturnal animals will Please call Jeanne also be discussed. Explore myths and legends about Paxton at 513-476-8716 them and fi nd out how they survive in the dark. Pack a sack lunch to eat during the presentation if or e-mail me at you want. [email protected] The program will be repeated at the Coolspring Branch Library which is near the corner of Johnson Jeanne Paxton Window Treatments Road and 400 North at 6:00 p.m. There is no charge. Michiana Shores and Cincinnati, OH Phone 219-362-6156 to request signing for the hearing impaired 48 hours in advance. THE May 31, 2012 Page 21 June First Friday on June 1st! The Michigan City Mainstreet Association is pleased to present the First Friday Artwalk in the Uptown Arts District on June 1, from 5-8 p.m. The Uptown Arts District is comprised of fi ne art galleries, retail and restaurants located in the area from 11th Street to the lake and Spring Street to Wabash Street in Michigan City. Come See Us! The June First Friday Artwalk is all about art this month, featuring a mix of jewelry, eclectic and For those who love - Eileen Fisher, fi ne art. See, taste, and enjoy all of the offerings Flax, Cut-Loose, Comfy, NYD Jeans, at the businesses lining the Uptown Arts District. Niche & Babette See the fi ne works at the Framing Station, Lake- side Gallery West, the Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 1541215412 RedRed Arrow Hwy. Threadbenders Quilt Shop, the Southern Shore Art Lakeside,Lakeside, MI MI (269)(269) 469-7727 Association and many more. Taste the Tiramisu cupcakes at Arturo’s Baked Goods, delectable cake Hours Monday - Saturday 11 - 5 & Sunday 11 - 4 pops at Urban Soles, and fi nish with dinner at Max- ine’s or Ryan’s Irish Pub. There is something for everyone in the Uptown Arts District. Bring the family to view the amazing sand castle creations at Haas & Associates or to be amazed by the Joy of Flowers’ exhibit of larger- than-life arrangements. Take along the ladies for a night out of shopping at fi ne consignment shop Re- vive and Darling. For a full listing of the events at the First Friday Artwalk and other Michigan City events, visit www. uptownartsdistrict.org or like their Facebook page. For more information on the Michigan City Main- street Association or to become a member, visit the Uptown Arts website. The Michigan City Mainstreet Association (MCMA) is a nonprofi t, membership organization dedicated to creating a vibrant and economically vi- able atmosphere for the historic downtown, Uptown Arts District in Michigan City, Indiana, as an excit- ing place to live, work, play, and invest.

“Art and the Subconscious” Ginny Scott, professional artist of Northwest In- diana, will be exhibiting new paintings at The Vick- Christos ers Theatre, Three Oaks, Mi. for the month of June. Coin & Jewelry Ginny moved to La Porte from Chicago a few years ago and is a juried member of Northern In- PAYING HIGH PRICES FOR: diana Artists’ Inc, and a juried member of the Area • RARE COINS Artists’ Association of the Lubeznik Center for the • ALL TYPES OF COINS Arts. She has studied with several well known artists in New York and has exhibited widely in New • SCRAP GOLD York, Westchester County, Florida and Indiana. • ANY SILVER Since moving to Indiana, she has been represent- • FINE WATCHES ed in many solo exhibits, group shows and juried exhibits. She taught art in all of her studios and 1802 E. US Hwy 20 privately as well. She is available to teach privately Michigan City, IN (219) 814 4333 and also for commissioned work. Her paintings are Evergreen Plaza www.christoscoins.com in collections in the United States and Internation- ALWAYS BUYING COLLECTIONS & ESTATES ally. Ginny maintains her art studio in LaPorte. THE Page 22 May 31, 2012 Musicale Season Finale: American Music Root During the past two seasons, Monday Musicale Funeral Home has gone “Around the World on a Musical Journey”. The club has featured music from far off lands in- WILLIAM H. ROOT • THOMAS W. ROOT • BRIAN W. ROOT cluding the South Sea Islands, Germany, Scandina- via, Russia, Africa, the Far East, and others. The A locally owned and operated funeral home fi nal meeting of the 2011-2012 season is to highlight serving Michigan City and the Beach Area the music of the U.S.A. by the Root Family since 1938. The public is invited to attend the meeting, to be held at 7 p.m. on Mon., June 4 at the Barker Pre-Arrangement consultation available Mansion, 631 Washington Street in Michigan City. at no obligation. Kathy Chase is program chairman. Performers are to include Ange Benz, Rich- ard Childers, Robert Komendera, Lee Meyer, Dan Moser, Lisa Schwingendorf, Stan Shepard, Felicia 312 East Seventh Street Thomas, Karol Valek, and Lori Lubs Zylstra. Michigan City, IN 46360 The evening will conclude with a social hour, with (219) 874-6209 refreshments provided by Florence Blake, Carol Garrett and their hosting committee. For more information, contact Ange Benz at (219) 874-3754 or Sue Cassler at (219) 362-1421. 219-879-8999 219-369-7373 Bark For Life Servicing all of the Coast Bring your dogs and join the fun at Duneland Re- 24 Hours per day / sale’s Bark for Life, Sun., June 3, 1-4 p.m. at the 7 Days per week Duneland Community Center (Duneland Resale), 15 Passenger bus available for 801 Broadway, Chesterton. wine tours and other parties Dogs and owners will join in a one-mile stroll beginning at Resale. Pet accessories and services, such as identifi cation microchips, and rescue groups Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives will be available. There will be face painting and delicious food treats for pets and people. Prizes will • Fri., June 1, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. be awarded for the best costumes. Best Buddies Pet Arbors of Michigan City, in the Therapy Gym, Food Pantry will be accepting donations that day. 1101 E. Coolspring Ave., Michigan City. Registration: $10 per dog; $5 for a second dog. • Tues., June 5, noon-6 p.m. All dogs will receive bandanas. Dogs must be on a St. John’s United Church of Christ in the Fellow- leash. Profi t and not-for-profi t booth applications ship Hall, 101 St. John Road in Michigan City. are available at Duneland Resale (Open: Tues.- • Wed., June 6, noon-4 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Sat., 9 a.m.-noon.) For Walgreens, 101 W. U.S. Hwy. 20, Michigan City. information, phone Joy, Bark for Life Chairman, at Phone 879-9598 to schedule your blood donation ap- 219/926-1404. pointment. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Soci- • Mon., June 11, noon-6 p.m. ety’s Duneland Relay for Life. First Church of God in the gymnasium, 2020 E. Lincolnway, LaPorte. MCAS Partners with Area Providers for Pre-K Donate now through June 30 and be entered into Michigan City Area Schools has announced that a region-wide monthly drawing for a $500 gasoline it will partner with the LaPorte County Family card. YMCA and Imagination Station to offer Pre-kinder- To schedule an appointment to donate, phone garten programs for 3- and 4-year-old children. The 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit red- programs will be housed at eight MCAS elementary crossblood.org for more information. Individuals schools next fall. who are 17 years of age, meet weight and height The YMCA will offer programs at Coolspring, requirements (110 pounds or more, depending on Edgewood, Knapp, Lake Hills, Niemann, Pine, and height, and in generally good health, may donate Springfi eld Elementary Schools, while Imagination blood. Bring your Red Cross blood donor card or Station will offer a program at Marsh. Students liv- other form of positive ID. ing in the Joy district will be served at Pine. For more information about Pre-K services for the 2012-13 school year, visit www.educateMC.net/ pre-K THE May 31, 2012 Page 23 Elston’s Community Garage Sale Elston’s Positive Behavioral Support Committee Kate O’Connor’s Irish Pub will be having a fundraiser to raise money for their Your Place for Fresh Seafood and Steaks Positive Behavioral Support Program on Sat., June 2nd from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Michiana’s Premier Irish Pub, located in the historic It will be held in the Elston Wolf-Pack gym on town of New Carlisle. Pahs Road in Michigan City. A concession stand will The Pub is owned and operated by Steve and Mary, also be open. originally from Cork, Ireland and is named after their If you would be interested in renting a table, two children, Kate and Connor. Once you step inside email Samantha Babb at [email protected] you’ll be greeted by the warm inviting atmosphere Cost is $15/table or $25/two tables and you will and full menu, which includes delicious Irish fare, keep all of the profi ts from your sales. Deadline to seafood, steaks, sandwiches and salads. sign up is June 1st. There will be a set up time on Relax with a pint of Guinness by the cozy fi replace Friday, June 1st from 5-7 p.m. If you are interest- or choose from ten draft beers on tap in our fully ed but do not want to rent a table, you may donate stocked bar. We are family friendly, non-smoking your items for the committee’s profi t. and offer complimentary Wi-Fi. Live music on the weekends. Reins of Life Golf Outing Voted Best Pint of Guinness in Northern Indiana by Diageo USA Reins of Life (ROL) will host a golf outing on June 4th at Long Beach Country Club. Visit us on Facebook or at Kateoconnors.com The outing is offering several contest holes includ- 415 E. Michigan St, New Carlisle, IN 46552. ing Hole-in-One contests on every Par 3, a $5,000 (574) 654-8114 consecutive putting contest, and a chance for one lucky player to take a $25,000 shot. Sponsors are being sought for the golf outing at various levels, from $225-$1,000, as well as golfers and prize donations. The fee for an individual player is $150 and a foursome is $600. Reins of Life is a therapeutic horseback riding center for adults and children with disabilities at facilities in South Bend and Michigan City. The or- Welcome to LITTLE GIANT ganization served 519 riders with 3,000 hours of lesson time in 2011 and has been in operation for 34 Real Chicago Pizza Country Since 1986 years. Nearly 500 volunteers help Reins fulfi ll its mission to “improve the quality of life for children 2520 Years of and adults with disabilities through equine-assist- CARRY-OUT OR ed therapy.” FREEDELIVERY DELIVERY ONLY For more information or to sponsor, donate or LITTLE GIANT

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What do a weasel and two Snapping turtles have birds seen and/or heard in one day. to do with the 24th Annual Southwest Michigan Love Creek Nature Center Naturalist Pat Under- Team Birdathon on May 12? wood once again led the Sapsuckers, and he was at Nothing and everything. the head of the team at mid-day on the Yellow Birch Meaning that the objective of the popular, one- Trail in Warren Dunes State Park when a trailing day event is to engage people and birds in a festival member of the team, who might have been me, hap- of fun, adventure, and fund-raising for nature cen- pened to look at the trail and said: “Hey, there goes ters and conservation. In other words, birds are the a weasel. Can we count it?” words. “No,” Pat said. The other Sapsuckers—Elizabeth Hosnedl, Brad Anderson, and Jon Wuepper, all wanted to know where the weasel went. But all I could tell them was that the weasel had dashed at high speed from the marsh into the forest. Darn weasel. But we darn well heard a pair of chatty Marsh wrens a short distance later as we walked along a boardwalk made slippery by the rain that had not been forecast but that had nonetheless seen ﬁ t to fall on us most of the day. Oh well. We got those Marsh wrens, and we got those other 118 birdies big and small, including an immature Bald eagle that practically ﬂ ew right over us as we looked for the Summer tanager in another portion of the vastness that is Warren Dunes State Park. Sapsuckers scope the Brown Sanctuary in Benton Harbor in the rain.

But on the way to seeing and hearing some 180 species of birds in one day in the one county of Berrien in the one state of Michigan, 80 birders, organized into 17 teams, sure got out and about the county and had contact with all kinds of critters. And that brings us back to the aforemen- tioned weasel and Snapping turtles. That mammal and two reptiles appeared to members of the Sap- Sorry, no bird shots this year, but I did get this Snapping turtle at the cemetery in New Troy. suckers as they traveled about And as for those two Snapping turtles, why we en- Berrien County countered them in the cemetery in New Troy where from 4 a.m. until we were looking for the Pine warbler in the White Elizabeth Hosnedl and Pat Underwood stalk 6:45 p.m. com- pines. When one is looking up for warblers one does the elusive Marsh wren along the boardwalk at piling a record not look down for Snappers, but we got lucky, and so Warren Dunes State Park. of 119 species of we did not accidentally step near or on either turtle. THE May 31, 2012 Page 27 Both appeared to be females, and both appeared when the Passenger pigeon was still in fl ight. He to be looking for places in which to lay eggs. One also said that the clean white county van we used as was right by the road, so Pat and Jon did the good our offi cial vehicle was clean and white again when deed of the day by gently but fi rmly herding the he got fi nished cleaning all the mud we had tracked lady turtle off the road. into it and out of it. She cooperated as much as Snapping turtles are Thanks, Pat. likely to cooperate, and she expressed her gratitude Oh, and you’re probably wondering what became by thoughtfully not snapping any of us. And then of my dear wife Natalie on that soggy day of birding. we saw the Pine warbler right over her in the White Well, Natalie defected to the Soras on the day before pines. Birdathon, and they beat us by almost 20 birds, so Birdathon was good despite the rain and the I am not going there except to say that their team incessant over-chattering of robins and cars and leader, the irrepressible Alison Village, birded the trains and dogs and who knows what else. whole entire day barefoot. We Sapsuckers at least had the sense to keep our shoes and socks on, and we knew not to step in the poison ivy whenever it presented itself, and that seemed to be just about everywhere we stopped to see what we needed to see or hear. Finally, please know that the 25th Annual South- west Michigan Team Birdathon will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Save the date, organize a team, and just try and beat our socks off by contact- ing Love Creek Nature Center at: lovecreek@berri- encounty.org. I double-bird-dog dare ya!

The Sapsuckers were captured by a birder from Indiana deep in Warren Dunes State Park. They are, from left to right: Brad Anderson, Elizabeth Hosnedl, Team Leader Pat Underwood, Charley McKelvy, and Jon Wuepper. We were on a mission, and we accomplished it, and, as Pat Underwood stated the following day: “Actually our total of 119 was better than I thought. I was wrong about the 2011 Birdathon total—we actually had 115, which was the lowest ever and we had that total three times. So, 119 ties the third lowest total ever.” And, Pat reported, the Sapsuckers have thus av- eraged 130.3 species since Birdathon began back Our day ended at Love Creek Nature Center where a gala taco buffet awaited the hard-birding teams.

The Sapsuckers hit the jackpot along the Saint The best birding anywhere. Jon Wuepper takes one last look at Lake Chapin Joseph River in Benton Harbor in terms of terns in Berrien Springs before calling it a day. He saw and shorebirds. Go, Sapsuckers, go! a Bald eagle just after this was taken. THE Page 28 May 31, 2012 Women Educating Women WE REALLY KNOW HEALTHY On April 21st, the Philanthropic Education Orga- & UNIQUE BURGERS nization (PEO), Chapters BA, BR, and DF of Michi- gan City celebrated Founder’s Day at Long Beach PORTABELLO MUSHROOM BURGERS Country Club. PEO is a philanthropic organiza- VEGGIE BURGERS tion where women celebrate the advancement and education of women through scholarships, grants, TURKEY BURGERS loans, and stewardship of Cottey College in Nevada, CRAB BURGERS Missouri. Cottey College was established in 1884 and con- SALMON BURGERS tinues as a non-sectarian college which is owned and funded by women. Dr. Virginia Alice Cottey Stock- THE CASUAL CHEF CAFÉ ard gifted the institution to PEO in 1927. It was Dr. Cottey’s belief that women deserve the same quality THE PUMPERNICKEL INN education as men. In honoring Dr. Cottey on Founder’s Day, Chapter DF presented “The Gift,” a program celebrating the muniﬁ cent donation. The performance consisted of an exchange of letters from the six surviving found- ers to Dr. Cottey in 1927. The spirited cast delivered a varied, informative and humorous body of letters attired in 1920 fashions including hats and gloves. OPEN DAILY 9:00 AM TO 4:00 PM ~ CLOSED WEDNESDAY All PEO members were enthusiastically engaged in SENIOR DAYS CONTINUE! TUESDAY & THURSDAY a Victorian parlor game and joined hands to sing, FREE WIFI ~ PRIVATE ROOM AVAILABLE “Thanks for the Memories” at the conclusion of the 16090 RED ARROW HIGHWAY • UNION PIER, MI program. WWW.PUMPERNICKELINN.COM The script and the novel lyrics to the tune of 269-469-1200 “Thanks for the Memories” were written by Joan Langley; the keyboard music was provided by Lu- ella Ensign. The cast members were: Barbara Dob- ben (Dr. Virginia Alice Cottey), Connie Crama (Alice Kitchens & Baths Bird Babb), Jeanette Tyrrel (Mary Allen Stafford), Pat Graham (Frances Roads Elliot), Elaine Alonso Remodeling & Room Additions (Sue Pearson Penﬁ eld) and Bev Gallagher (Ella Wet Bars & Home Offices Stewart). Insurance Claims & More!

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Also showing: “Salmon Fishing in MMondayonday - SaturdaySaturday 9 am-5am-5 pmpm SSundayunday 1212 noon-5noon-5 pmpm the Yemen.” Starring Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt ((269)269) 6683-907883-9078 and Kristin Scott Thomas. Rated PG-13. Thurs/Fri & Mon/9 pm; Sat/Sun 3 & 9 pm.Vickers Theatre, 6 N. Elm St., Three Oaks, MI. www.vickerstheatre. com June 1 -- NATIONAL GO BAREFOOT DAY June 1 -- First Friday Uptown Arts District Art Walk. 5-8 pm north Franklin Street area of Michi- gan City. Art galleries, clothing and other retail shops, restaurants and more stay open later. Enjoy refreshments, art exhibitions and more. June 1 -- Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan (gypsy jazz band) 8 pm MI time. The Acorn Theater, 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks, MI. Tix $20; reserve at 269/756-3879 or www.acorntheater.com June 1-3, 8-10, 15-17 -- “The 25th Annual Put- nam County Spelling Bee” performed by Footlight Players. Thurs/Fri/Sat 8 pm; Sun/2 pm. Tix $12; reserve at 874-4035 or www.footlightlayers.org. Foot- light Theatre, 1705 Franklin St., MC. June 2 -- NATIONAL TRAILS DAY June 2 -- Michigan City Mainstreet Association Farmer’s Market. 8 am-sell-out at 8th & Washing- ton streets. June 2 -- Elston’s Community Garage Sale to Prayer to the raise funds for the Positive Behavioral Support pro- Blessed Virgin gram. 8 am-1 pm in the Elston Wolf-Pack gym on (Never known to fail.) Pahs Rd., MC. Oh, most beautiful fl ower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, June 2 -- Annual Garage and Bake Sale, Village splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Green area of Michigan City. 8 am-2 pm. Bake Sale Oh, Star of the `Sea, help me and show me, herein only at 3606 Dorchester Rd. you are my mother. Oh Holy Mary, Mother of God, June 2 -- Free Gentle Flow Yoga Class. 12:15 pm Queen of Heaven and Earth! I humbly beseech at the MC Public Library. Bring mat, wear com- you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity. There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show fortable attire; led by certifi ed instructor Lauralee me herein you are my mother. Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for Sikorski. us who have recourse to thee (3x). Holy Mother, I place this cause in your June 2 -- Opening Reception for exhibit on Wil- hands (3x). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goal. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget liam and Flora Richardson. 2-5 pm at the historic all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me. I Brown Mansion Museum, 700 W. Porter Ave., Ches- want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confi rm once terton. Refreshments and receive a free bookmark. again that I never want to be separated from you in Eternal Glory. Thank you for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer 3 Related story this issue. consecutive days. After 3 days, the request will be granted. This prayer must June 2 -- Trio and Solo Recital with piano, clari- be published after the favor is granted. net and viola by Carey Scheck, Frank Delo and Cara Ying at 5 pm, Presbyterian Church of LaPorte, THE May 31, 2012 Page 35 307 Kingsbury Ave., LaPorte. Free adm. Performing works by Bruch, Mozart and Prokofi ev. June 2 -- “Jews & Baseball, An American Love Story” is a documentary narrated by Dustin Hoff- man. An evening of food, music and fi lm at Sinai Temple, 2800 Franklin St., MC. at 7 pm. $10 ticket includes hot dogs, peanuts and Cracker Jacks. Save $1.00 by wearing a baseball cap. Cash bar available. Open to the public. Reservations: 219-874-4477. June 2 -- Opera at the Acorn: “Opera Gala” with Weekly tenor John Concepcion and friends from the Lyric Opera of Chicago. 8 pm MI time at The Acorn The- Dinner Specials ater, 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks. Tix $25; reserve at 269/756-3879 or www.acorntheater.com June 2-3 -- Hesston Steam Museum. 11:30 am-5 pm. Free adm., free parking. Train rides $5/adults, Wednesday 1/2 off Bottles of Wine $60 & under $3/kids 12 & under. On Road 1000 North, off Hwy 39, LaPorte. Thursday “German Night” $16 Soup, Entree, Dessert June 4 -- Reins of Life Golf Outing at Long Beach Country Club. $150. Info: 574/232-0853. Friday Fresh Lake Perch June 4 -- Monday Musicale. featuring music of the USA. 7 pm at Barker Mansion, 631 Washington St., MC. Social hour following with refreshments. Live Music 1st Fridays of the month Free program, and open to the public. June 5 --WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY June 6 -- Noon Organ Series at 1st Congrega- tional Church, 6th & Washington streets, MC. Free, 521 Franklin St 219.872.4500 open to the public. This week featuring the Queen of Angels Choristers. June 6 -- Knitting Club for all Ages. 5:30 pm at the MC Public Library. Bring size 9 needles, wor- sted yarn. Info: Joanne Hale, 219-814-4398. June 8 -- Dunebrook’s Annual Golf Outing and Golf Ball Drop at Michigan City Municipal Golf Course. Golf, lunch, prime rib buffet for $125; golf ball drop $5/ticket. 800/897-0007 or www.dunebrook.org June 8 -- MC Summer Festival Event: Fish Fry at Senior Center, Washington Park. 4:30-6:30 pm. Complete lake perch dinner with potato and cole slaw. Drinks extra. Tix $10; at the door or www.mcsummerfest.org Fridays thru September 28 -- Fitness Fridays. Walkers and runners invited every Friday at 4 pm at the YMCA, 901 Michigan Ave., LaPorte. 5K route from LaPorte to Beechwood Golf course and back. Free. Free T-shirt to those who attend 10 or more sessions. Info: 219-325-9622. Farther Afi eld: June 4 -- Free public observing for Partial Lunar Eclipse. midnight-5 am at the Conway Observatory at Buckley Homestead, Lowell, IN. Presented by the Calumet Astronomical Society. www.casonline. org. Located 4.5 miles west of I-65 just south of Rt 2. Exit I-65 west at Rt. 2 toward Lowell to Hendricks Road, then south to the “T” at Belshaw. East (left) on Belshaw to the fi rst right (Chase Street) and south for one mile. THE Page 36 May 31, 2012

The Land Comfort Promise Slam Camp Poetry Writing Available For Middle School Students We promise to: The Michigan City Public Library, Purdue North

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Steps to beach.                            Oct-May. $1,000/mo. NO SMOKERS OR PETS. 847-274-9800.   JIM’S LAWN CARE   SUMMER SEASON 2012 SPECIAL! Free EstImates. Call 219-879-3733 -- Leave message. HOUSE ON THE BEACH – STOP 16 • GROUNDSGUYS LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT 3BR, 2.5BA, A/C, W/D, GAS BBQ Spring Clean-up – Mulch Projects • LARGE DECK – GREAT VIEWS! - Commercial & Residential Property Maintenance ALL LINENS, BEACH CHAIRS & TOWELS 877-373-5296 (toll free) • 219-878-3032 $2,200/WK. – ADD’L DISCOUNT FOR JUNE [email protected] CALL 630-363-3176 PAT’S TREE SERVICE. Complete tree and landscaping service. SHERIDAN BEACH – charming knotty pine cottage. 4BR, 2BA. C/A, Experts in storm damage. Licensed and insured. Free estimates. cable. ½ blk. to beach. Close to park, zoo and shopping. Ping pong and Have a lg. qty. of wood chips available. Call 219-362-5058. foosball for those rainy days. $1,200/wk. Call Pam 708-383-2635. LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS CHARMING VINTAGE MICHIANA HOME – ¼ blk. from lake, Stop 37. Spring start ups, repairs, water saving upgrades, back flow testing, Furn., 3BR, 2BA. Delightful décor, new beds. Sleeps 8. C/A, frpl, BBQ, new installation. We service all brands. Our 31st year helping to screen porch off lg. kitchen, wraparound deck, deck off master BR, beautify your property. Down to Earth Inc. • 219-778-4642 • W/D, dishwasher, TV/DVD, linens, all util. except phone. SPRING CLEAN-UP, LAWN MAINTENANCE, GUTTER CLEANING, For info email [email protected] • Phone Judy 847-814-8215. Yard Work, Mulching, Weeding, Handyman Work. Odd Jobs. LONG BEACH. 2BR, 1BA HOUSE. A/C, W/D, dishwasher. For details, call ABE at 219-210-0064. $1200/mo + utilities. Contact Keith Schander 708-987-5904. THE May 31, 2012 Page 41 Lovely family house for rent in Sheridan Beach, overlooking beautiful Maintenance Repairs Improvements Lake Michigan’s widest beach. 3BR, 2BA, living room, family room, eat-in z z kitchen, porch, cozy backyard patio, central heating and air conditioning. Your Neighborhood Sleeps at least 6. $2,000/week. For information, call 219-879-3962. Mr. Handyman “BEACH HOUSE” at Stop 33. 2 blocks from beach. Charming décor, beautiful surroundings, 4BR, 2BA, (219)814-4461 family room with fireplace. Patio, deck, sun porch. A/C, W/D. June thru September. No pets, no smoking. Call 708-784-9866. BEACH HOUSE – STOP 31 3BR, 2BA Home. Cable, BBQ, deck, Mr. HandymanOUTSIDE Wish List STORM DOORS Gutter Cleaning large yard, A/C, W/D, DW. Linens, towels and beach chairs provided. INSIDE 6$9(21$// Molding & Trim Deck Maintenance $1'(56(167250'2256 See it at VRBO #207001 or call John at 773-562-6561. Offer valid with installation. One time per household. Available at participating Carpentry Fence Repair locations only. MICHIANA SHORES: Designer’s unique cottage with large, open 2-story Shelving & Storage Doors & Windows living space. 2BR, 2BA. Can sleep 6. Large screened porch. Lovely ter- Blinds & Shades General Repairs race & garden, gourmet kitchen. W/D, A/C, cable, TV/DVD, WIFI, stereo. Caulking & Grouting Wood Rot Pressure Washing All linens. 8 blks. to beautiful beaches. SAT to SAT rentals, $1,200 wk. + Storm Doors 6WDUWLQJDW Drywall Repair Decks, Patios, Driveways, Homes and much more! security & cleaning chrg. Photos avail. A must see. 773-929-2295. Painting Pressure Washing Call office to schedule your cleaning! LONG BEACH SUMMER RENTAL… just bring your bathing suit, every- Cabinetry thing else provided in this very clean 3BR, 2BA John Lloyd Wright home just 100 yrds. from great beach, totally updated, remodeled kitchen, great Gutter Cleaning room, family room, flat screen TV, internet, WI-FI, C/A. 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GREAT 5BR HOUSE. 3 BLOCKS FROM BEACH AT STOP 20. Fully Insured - General Liability and Workers’ Compensation. For franchise information call 1-800-289-4600. Each franchise independently owned and operated. Some services are sub- CALL PATTY AT 773-401-2966. ject to local licensing requirements and may not be available at all Mr. Handyman locations. Mr. Handyman is a member of the Service Brands International family. RENTALS MICHIGAN www.mrhandyman.com Yr. Round Rental Three Oaks, MI. 1800 sq.ft., fully renovated beautiful home available immediately. $975/mo. Call 603-531-3887.  REAL ESTATE FOR SALE  1817 Lake Shore Dr., Sheridan Beach. Entertain by the beach. Single family home with 2 units on LSD. Upstairs is a 2BR, 2BA and downstairs a studio with full kitchen. Deck with bar and lake views. Steps to beach. $485,000. Please call for more information 847-274-9800. Mr. Handyman IMAGINE…BUILDING Your dream cottage on this tranquil wooded site. 1401 S. Woodland Ave., Suite B Michiana Shores area, Indiana side. City sewer and water. Michigan City, IN 46360 $62,000. Broker/owner. Call 219-921-0822. ON THE WATER CONDO MARINA PARK SOUTH. Everything new. (219) 814-4461 1BR. Beach color siding, windows, granite, hardwood and stainless. 50 ft. pier. End unit. Fireplace. Pool $159,900. 219-988-4318 or 219-776-1699. BY OWNER, MICHIANA SHORES LOG CABIN. 2BR + loft, 1BA. Fieldstone fireplace, knotty pine, city water on 2-1/2 lots. $274,000. 219-878-1608. HAVE YOUR OWN “TRAILER BY THE SEA.” 3BR, fenced in corner lot, in beautiful Magnolia Springs, AL. 20 mins. from beaches of Gulf Shores & Orange Beach. $34,000. 251-965-1616 or 717-825-0521. 2 LOTS –Michiana Shores, IN. Partially wooded, buildable, city sewer and water. $40,000. Call 219-877-4014. Michigan City’s Finest Quilt Store

Get Tickets to Summer Festival Events Handi-Quilter Truckload Sale Reserve your ticket to some of the hottest event in Michigan City. Right now, the Michigan City 906 Franklin Street Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm Summer Festival is your connection for tickets to Michigan City, IN 46360 Closed Sunday the Annual Fish Fry, the Big Show—DCI Pageant 219-229-7845 of the Drums and the DCI Championships. Tickets are on sale today! [email protected] The dates for the events are: June 8—Annual www.threadbendersquilts.com Fish Fry, and June 30—The Big Show, DCI Pageant of the Drums. The Annual Fish Fry tickets are $10 and available through the Michigan City Summer Festival. Joseph F. Gazarkiewicz, You can email [email protected] or purchase Psy.D.HSPP from the Senior Center in Washington Park. Licensed Clinical Psychologist The DCI Pageant of the Drums tickets are be- Ramune Kazenas, LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker ing sold locally by the LaPorte County Convention Your local resource, providing Mental Health Services and Visitor’s Bureau, located at Marquette Mall in for Adults, Couples, Adolescents and Children 219-879-8580 ph Michigan City. Get your tickets now. The Pageant of 1411 S. Woodland Ave., Ste. B 219-229-3254 cell Michigan City, IN 46360 [email protected] the Drums is always a sold out event. THE Page 42 May 31, 2012

The Columbus Affair by Steve Berry Tom Sagan? This week my book selection is more of a consid- He thought eration rather than a recommendation. Steve Berry Simon must has written an action/historical/fi ction-type story be mad to be- that ponders family strife, political implications, lieve he had hidden treasure, and who the heck was Christopher the answer Columbus?! to some re- Berry prefaces his story with this quote from ligious mys- an anonymous observer: “For 500 years historians tery. have pondered the question: Who was Christopher From Flor- Columbus? The answer is simply another question: ida to Vienna Who do you want him to be?” to Prague to As I mentioned, fact and fi ction are skillfully the island blended in this story long and hard into the fact that paradise of really not much is known of Columbus. His parent- Jamaica, age, his home town, even his name, have been dis- this story puted by historians for centuries. One theory is that just grows he was actually a Jew. There are several reasons for and grows to this: on his fi rst voyage it was noted that there was include more no Catholic priest aboard his ship, most unusual for than you the time, and he pushed his men to sail at midnight can imagine! the night before the Spanish government ordered Gold mines all Jews out of Spain under threat of death. Their and ancient only choice was to become a converso, that is, a con- temple arti- vert to the Catholic religion, renouncing Judaism. facts all become entwined into a situation that only There are many other inconsistencies and theories, a Philadelphia lawyer could untangle! but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Let me give you At stake here, though, is more than the fabulous a little more background on this story... treasure that could cause as much harm as good. A Our story starts out with Tom Sagan in modern man’s reputation, his relationship with his daugh- day Florida with a gun in his hand ready to commit ter and his parentage keeps Tom Sagan on the hunt suicide. Once a respected journalist with a Pulitzer for what Zachariah Simon would kill for. under his belt, he was stripped of his award when The story starts out interestingly enough, but I his last story proved to be a pack of lies, a set-up must admit there was a point in the middle of the to discredit him by...who? He never found out. He book when I thought the author got bogged down in wasn’t the best of husbands; gone much of the time, too many historical points that really didn’t add to had numerous affairs, and wasn’t always there for the story, but the last third of the book came alive his daughter, Alle. with a desperate trek through the caves of Jamaica Tom Sagan was born Jewish, but never practiced where one man hopes to fi nd himself, and one man his religion, not like his parents and grandparents. hopes to fi nd the means of controlling a political/ When he married, his wife convinced him to convert religious war. to Christianity. After all, he wasn’t going to actu- It’s 419 pages long, but is a quick read. I especial- ally practice it anyway. But as fate would have it, ly liked the author’s notes at the end of the book in Alle decided to embrace the Judaism of her father’s which he explains where the idea for the book came people. from, and names sources if you want to pursue more How does all this relate to Columbus? Stick reading on the subjects. around… Steve Berry is one popular writer! He has numer- As fate would have it, a knock on the door stopped ous best sellers on the New York Times list and his Tom, especially when the man held up a picture of books have been translated into forty languages, Alle, lying on a bed, bound and gagged. Tom now sold in fi fty-one countries. He lives in St. Augustine, had one thought--save his daughter. Florida, where he and his wife have founded His- Zachariah Simon has Alle. A rich scoundrel, not tory Matters, a nonprofi t dedicated to preserving to mention religious fanatic, he believes that Sagan our heritage. Learn more at his website: www.ste- has the answer to fi nding a treasure that could rock veberry.org the Jewish world, as well as have explosive political Till next time, happy reading! implications in the battle between Jews and Arabs. THE May 31, 2012 Page 43

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