Volume 18, Number 44 Thursday, November 7, 2002 A De-Light-Full Tour Around Michigan by Paula McHugh

Our neighbors up in Michigan boast that they have the most lighthouses along their shores than any other state in the Union. Considering that four Great Lakes touch the borders of Michigan, that factoid should come as no surprise. The Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival in Alpena over Columbus Day weekend afford- ed an opportunity to visit as many beacons as possible that could be squeezed into three days along the shores of the sunrise side, or Lake Huron, and the sunset side, Lake Michigan. The traveler’s conundrum consists of choosing between quantity and quality when time is short and possibili- ties are many. Michigan records about 116 lighthouses, so the question becomes where to begin? Hold out your left hand with the palm Tawas Point allows a photographer to shoot from many different perspectives. This opera- facing outward and you will get a gener- tional light tower is 67 feet tall and was built in 1876. al idea of the shape of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. About where the thumb touches up against the forefinger on the state map is Tawas Point and where we began our self-guided daylight tour. Formerly known as the Ottawa (Ot-Tawa) Point Light, the 67- foot tower with attached brick keeper’s house serves as the focal point in Tawas Point State Park. The con- tour of the Point allows sunrise and sunset views for campers who come to see both. The well-kept grounds include an open shelter with visual displays explain- ing how the lights work. Trails lead to a grassy beach to give viewers numerous perspectives of the red-roofed quarters and white conical tower. What we found more remarkable than the very handsome lighthouse was a differently textured shoreline along the northern edge of Saginaw Bay. Unlike our famil- iar southern Lake Michigan shores, the beach lacked our soft, “singing” sands. Tawas is gravely and grassy. Continuing north while skirting Lake Huron, the shoreline is rock-strewn. Yet the weather at our trip’s beginning remained fair and the sweetwater sea, calm. The lighthouse at Tawas Point has a small display explaining the work- ings of the Fresnel lenses and their orders. Lighthouses Continued on Page 2 Page 2 November 7, 2002

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Lighthouses Continued from Page 1 Tawas Point Light would become this writer’s favorite lighthouse among those seen along Lake Huron. Access was easy, vis- itors were few. Photo opportunities were plenty. As we continued our drive north, we would learn that each lighthouse possessed its own unique character and charm. But the Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association is already aware of this and has been work- ing diligently to save these remnants of maritime history. Remnants, because mod- ern GIS technology substitutes the need for the beacons to guide ships from trouble.

Lighthouse buffs flocked to Alpena for the 7th annual Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival featuring Lake Huron lights.

While visiting Alpena, we would rub shoulders with hundreds of lighthouse buffs who are working to save or restore what modern technology would regard as an anachronism. Non-profit groups are being given the opportunity to take ownership of no-longer-useful lights free, and these groups are aware of their tourism potential. The on-ground light- house museums we visited along Lake Huron cannot, in this writer’s humble opinion, hold a candle to our Michigan City Lighthouse Museum. That these museums were no more than gift-shops caught us by surprise. Or maybe we have been spoiled by the informed docents from the Michigan City Historical Society.

The limestone and brick Sturgeon Point Lighthouse on Lake Huron near Harrisville. The Cape Cod style house and the light were built in 1869 and used a 6th order Fresnel lens. The French lenses cost a fortune for that time—about $10,000 not counting shipping costs to America. The white, 72-foot tower is trimmed in red. Beaches near the Lake Huron lighthouses are grassy, with gravely like sand. November 7, 2002 Page 3

Color and light, autumn leaves and lighthouses, and the chance to capture on film Michigan’s photogenic Open ‘til 6 p.m. abundance took precedence over history on this trip. Evenings Alpena’s Convention Center hosted their 7th annu- al weekend of workshops, lectures, book signings and shopping opportunities for lovers of the lights. The beacons beckoned us onward while the sun shined and balmy weather prevailed. By evening, the rain began. www.littlehousefashions.comElegant Apparel for the We trekked westward. Next morning, along the [email protected] Conscious Woman Women’s Apparel Lake Michigan shoreline in Petoskey, a snow-rain mix splatted the van camper’s roof and windshield. The wind howled and the lake whipped up frothy waves DESIGNER ORIGINALS and the significance of every lighthouse we had vis- ited came into sharp perspective. Lake Huron might have the reputation for recording the most ship- wrecks on the Great Lakes, but we were viewing stormy seas. And glad to be landbound, too.

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It was becoming a dark and stormy dusk, and the cast-iron Cheboygan crib light sat darkly in a park. Cheboygan has two other lights—a 14-foot shoal light and a river range front light. The rain kept us from taking more photos. Sizes S-XXL, 1X-3X Petites can be ordered. We had visited the lights at Tawas, Sturgeon Point, Presque Isle, 40-Mile Point, and Cheboygan on the Huron side. Leaving Little Traverse Bay, we would leaves the dense clouds—but not the wind—behind as we motored south. Shipwreck thoughts dissolved after we spotted extreme sportsmen parasailing, 15% off kayaking, and jet-boating Hawaiian-sized surf in the shadows of other sentinels we had earmarked as Sale stopping points. Whipped up sand blasted our faces. Turn-of-the-century lightkeepers’ perils came to mind. Storewide Keepers working in towers attached to homes had it on all our easy—sheltered circular stairways to climb to the lights. Pier lights were a more hazardous matter beautiful before automation. fashions $26.00 Road signs to many lighthouses, especially on the Huron side, were either lacking entirely or difficult to find. Whether this omission is on purpose to keep vandals and crowds away or just an oversight, be Meet Us For Lunch And A Style Show warned. Several publications print directions but THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7 - ROSKOE’S, LA PORTE not all of them are accurate. We backtracked sever- WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 - HANNAH’S, NEW BUFFALO al times to find our way. With the Great Lakes 409409 AlexanderAlexander StreetStreet LaPorte,LaPorte, IN IN 326-8602 Festival Weekend open tours, we assumed, erro- OnOn Hwy Hwy 35 35 - - 55 BlocksBlocks South ofof Lincolnway Lincolnway neously, that more markers would be posted. TTurnurn RightRight on Alexander MondayMonday-Friday - Friday 9:3010 to to 6 7 Saturday Saturday 9:30 9:30 toto 55 Lighthouses Continued on Page 5 Page 4 November 7, 2002

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Old Presque Isle historic marker The Old Presque Isle Lighthouse, when aban- doned for a new one, was saved by far-sighted Old Presque Isle’s tower is constructed of locals. The tower staircase is hand-chiseled stone. brick and stone with 2-feet thick walls.

Usually open for tours just twice a year, the New Presque Isle tower allows visitors to climb its 137 stairs to the top. Miff Woolsey waves to the lazy non- climbers below.

The New Presque Isle light with its 2-story attached house. The 3rd order Fresnel lens is still in service.

New Presque Isle historical marker.

A preview of the New Presque Isle lighthouse from the approaching road. One hundred feet tall, the tower is one of the tallest light structures on the The rocky beach at Presque Isle. Great Lakes. No barefoot beachcombing recommend here. November 7, 2002 Page 5

Lighthouses Continued from Page 3 Interestingly, Lake Michigan-side lighthouses were not part of the weekend’s openhouse tour. At Big Sable Point in Ludington State Park, the gate atten- dant was surprised to hear about the Alpena event. And he informed us that the shuttles to Big Sable ran only on certain weekends during the year. The 1- 1/2 mile walk to reach Big Sable was not an option for us because of the strong (and cold) winds and closeness to the State Park’s closing time. The keep- er’s house at Big Sable, as we understand it, is main- tained by volunteers who choose to live there a month or more and provide tours. We viewed ten lighthouses over three days, exam- ining more closely only six. The tallest, the New Presque Isle Light, stands over 100 feet tall with Down the beach from the 40-Mile Point light, ruins from a 1905-shipwreck stands witness to the treachery of this sweetwater sea. 137 steps leading up to the lantern room. This “new” light, still in operation, was built in 1870 and has a This light is said to be haunted, based on reports by 2-story keeper’s house. The Old Presque Isle light, built the keeper’s widow and several eyewitnesses that they in 1840, is nearby. “Presque Isle” means “almost an have seen an orange glow from the light tower on this island” in French, and is really a narrow peninsula. deactivated light. According to the legend, the last keep- er (now a ghost) is shining a light for his widow, who first witnessed the phenomenon in 1977—not that long ago, when you think of it. The hospitality prize goes to 40-Mile Point Lighthouse in Rogers City. Unlike the other weekend openhous- es, free tours of the house and square tower and free refreshments greeted Festival tourists. On this site, one can walk down the beach a ways to see the remains of the wrecked-in-1905-Joseph S. Fay. Metal rods and spikes stick up from the sand where the wooden steamer washed up on the beach. In addition, fossil rocks are sprinkled all over the beach for those who have the eyes to recognize them.

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The remains of the wooden ship Fay at 40-Mile Point.

Difficult to photograph well, the square-towered 40-Mile Point lighthouse near Rogers City is said to be haunted. On the other hand, we were greeted to down home hospitality at this site, ghosts or no ghosts. The tower is 52 feet tall. Page 6 November 7, 2002

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If you are thinking about a trip to visit Michigan light- houses, a good first place to start would be at our local lighthouse museum. OK, so it’s in Indiana. The point is that you will come away with a basic knowledge of light- house operations and will learn about oil lights, Fresnel lenses, and maritime ships. {See Maggie Beyer’s story on page ????} Next, check the Michigan Tourism Office’s brochures and the many other books available on our neigh- boring state’s sentinels of light. By the time you read this, the leaves in Northern Michigan will have passed their peak, but closer to home, from St. Joe to Muskegon, you may still have time to enjoy the color and light—autumn leaves and lighthouses. You might want to plan on a six-month sabbatical if you want to visit all of Michigan’s harbor lights. And have a de-light-full trip.

The Robert H. Manning Memorial Light near Empire is Michigan’s Lake Michigan Lighthouses newest light. It was erected by the late resident’s family as a tribute. The 3-story stucco tower is topped with a gold ventilator ball. The light began shining in 1991.

The Little Traverse Bay Lighthouse, inaccessible by land, on Lake Michigan. A solar panel powers the automated light. The Little Traverse Bay Lighthouse, inaccessible by land, on Lake Michigan. A solar panel powers the automated light. The never manned, square 2-story Frankfort North Breakwater Light.

Point Betsie Lighthouse, the last manned lighthouse on mainland Michigan and the most photographed in the state. November 7, 2002 Page 7

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In addition to Brian’s concert, ticketholders will munch on Basil’s tomato and goat cheese bruschetta, Asian style meatballs, cheese, fruit and veggies, skewered Thai chicken sauté, and for dessert, mini-chocolate decadent cake bites. There will be a cash bar. Add to all that an auction, too, where one lucky indi- vidual will have a chance to win an evening with the star performer. There will be other auction items to Brian has created several albums over the years, and some of his autographed c.d.’s will be available for bidding during the bid on, too, including several of Brian’s c.d.’s, and pos- fund-raiser at Basil’s. sibly an autograph or two from YES’ Jon Anderson. November 7, 2002 Page 15

Brian’s and Jon Anderson’s “Uzlot,” the current pro- ject the two musicians have been developing, is dif- ficult to put into a particular musical category, Brian said. Brian, the composer on the project, explained that the musical pieces will not be anything anyone has ever heard before.

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More Room at the Harry Potter Program Muggles are invited to celebrate “Harry Potter anozzo's antry and the Chamber of Secrets” at the Michigan City Public P P Library on Thurs., Nov. 7. The library has opened the gourmet foods & comfort goods program up and has additional spaces for kids in grades 4 and up. Magical Creatures from the Michigan City Zoo, Potions Class with Professor Snape, Wizard NEW THOUGHTS ON Crafts, and Harry Potter Trivia Game will be featured. There are two sessions: 4:30-6:30 p.m. or 5:30- 7:30 p.m. and there is space for 50 Muggles in each session. Sign up in person in the Youth Services Department by Wed., Nov. 6. or phone 873-3045.

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Meanderin’ with Maggie by Maggie Beyer

“People come from all over the world to visit us,” June Jacques, director of the Michigan City Lighthouse Museum said, “but some- times I think people in Michigan City don’t even know we are here.” People from every state were visitors last year, including people from England, Mexico, Australia, Germany and Spain. Last week, two visitors from Colorado were among them, the Bill Pages, father and son, my great and grand sons. Billy, age 11, wrinkled his nose when I mentioned a muse- um visit. I assured him he would like this one.

The first Michigan City Lighthouse was built in 1837; this building replaced it in 1858 and served until 1940.

A set of running lights from 1900, donated by Harry Frey from the Showboat that docked at the Smith Brothers Cough Drop Factory. A story in The Keeper’s Daughter (on sale at the Lighthouse Museum) the memories of Jean Fletcher, Betty Rinehart and Charity Dulles, daughters of Lighthouse Keeper Ralph Moore tells of their being forbidden to look at the showboat when it docked because of its “naughty” shows, though they sneaked an occasional look across the creek. When a boat returning to the harbor one night rammed the showboat, causing a falling bow sprit to destroy the stage area, Mother Moore said “It was an act of Providence because they were doing an evil play.” The play was “Tobacco Road” and Mom didn’t like the cussing.

The Lighthouse is small, just eight rooms up and down, and each filled with something different to explore. I find it homey and cozy, the docents always willing and highly skilled in telling stories about lighthouse history, including ones about the Smith The Fresnel lens from the Brothers Cough Drop factory that once stood next to original lighthouse gathered light the Trail Creek Bridge and sent smells of licorice into one magnified beam that signaled ships on Lake Michigan and menthol across the lake front and was thought to safe harbor. Each lighthouse to keep colds away from the kids. I wasn’t wrong in along the Great Lakes coast had feeling the Museum would appeal to the visiting its own special light and fog horn signals that all ship captains Pages. Father and son both headed straight for the learned. maps of Lake Michigan shipwrecks that cover one wall with pins pointing to the hundreds of shipwrecks that have occurred along the coast, the graveyard of the Great Lakes when even the lights of beckoning lighthouse beams and deep-throated fog horns could- n’t keep the ships from disaster in wintry gales. History whispers its stories from its walls of the Old Station blew up in the Chicago River. Look up the stair- Lighthouse Museum everywhere you turn. It’s a wall to the second floor and find a lintel that says read as you go walking tour. A printed card next to Eichstaedt; read the caption below an adjoining photo innocuous wooden blocks tell you that they came to find this was from the Ramon Eichstaedt Bicycle from the “Annie Lou” during World War II, when Shop where the first automobile was made in Michigan the Admiral’s launch from the Great Lakes Training City in 1902. November 7, 2002 Page 23

In another room find a blow-up of Washington Park in the 1880’s taken from the top of Hoosier Slide, once a giant sand dune, the photo showing the lake front filled with lumber yards built along the lake. There are other photos that remember the Eastland disaster in 1915 when 812 employees and family of Western Electric Company, bound for a hol- iday in Michigan City, drowned when the boat cap- sized in the Chicago River before it left harbor. Find more history in the map tracing the route of the Abraham Lincoln funeral train that stopped in Michigan City on its way for the president’s burial in Springfield. The map was made by Phil Sprague, Sr., first president of the Michigan City Historical Society, who donated it to the Museum. The train stopped in Michigan City on May 1, 1865 and the track on which it rolled is still there. A nearby picture shows Mrs. Grandson Bill Page and his son, Bill Jr., were drawn to Harriet Von Pett of Michigan City who, as a young girl, the maps of Lake Michigan shipwrecks. was in the Ford Theatre and witnessed the assassi- nation. Our visit was just a short meander in a museum that is easy to take in small doses with something new to discover every time. Located in Washington Park on Trail Creek just west of Millennium Park, The Old Just like the old wood stove Lighthouse Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday down on the farm, this one from 1 to 4 p.m., free to preschoolers, 50 cents for grades warmed the lighthouse keeper’s family and sets 1 to 8; $1 for grades 9 to 12; and $2 for adults. Group the scene for holiday tours are available and the Lighthouse Museum puts decorations upstairs at the out holiday spirit in old-fashioned decorations for museum. The room holds a new lamp restored by the the holidays with some great stocking stuffers to be museum and donated by found in the Gift Shop. “We’re not the lavish Barker the Root family, from circa Mansion”, director June Jacques said, “But I wish more 1895 when electric lamps were first introduced to people in Michigan City would find us, along with the Michigan City. people who come from everywhere. We’re pretty spe- cial.” I agree. . .so did my Colorado visitors. I quote: “I didn’t think there would be so much to see.”

Docent Jackie Glidden, a family that goes back in Michigan City history from the days the Gliddens were among the founding families of Long Beach, showed the new holiday 2002 model of the Michigan City Light house, the smaller size just $15. Stocking stuffer key rings, tees and sweat shirts, historical post cards and books are among selections in stock. A view from the Old LIghthouse Museum toward Michigan City’s new Millennium Park on Trail Creek. Page 24 November 7, 2002 New Camping Reservation System Carl R. Golightly, O.D. Beginning Dec. 2, more than 7,500 campsites at Indiana state parks, state reservoirs and state recre- is pleased to announce his ation areas will be available for reservation up to six association with months in advance by phoning a toll-free telephone David R. Britzke, O.D. number or logging onto the Internet. “Indiana will have a state of the art reservation sys- at his offices in LaPorte, tem focused on the needs of our customers,” said Michigan City, and Chesterton Dr.Britzke John Goss, director of the Department of Natural Resources. Dr.Britzke practices general optometry “It will take just a few minutes on the phone or on which includes prescription glasses, contact lens the Internet to reserve your favorite campsite at and eye health examinations. your favorite DNR-managed campground. If someone He is particularly interested in the areas of dry beat you to that site, we’ll help you find another good eye, ocular disease, and eye allergies. one. If the campground is full, we’ll help you find a campsite at another state campground.” Medicare, Medicaid, Hoosier Health Wise, The reservations system will be in place for all and most other insurances accepted. campsites, ranging from primitive to full service New patients welcome. hook-ups at: Please call for an appointment. -20 of the 22 state parks (Ft. Harrison and Falls of the Ohio State Parks have no campsites) (219) 874-3211 -State reservoirs (except for J.E. Roush Huntington Carl R. Golightly, O.D. Lake) 815 Washington Street -Starve Hollow, Deam Lake and Wyandotte Woods Michigan City, IN State Recreation areas (which are located within state forests) (219) 362-8923 (219) 395-1575 Shelters, cabins and recreation buildings can be Maple Lane Eye Care Doyle Eye Care reserved up to one year in advance and the reserva- Maple Lane Mall 374 Indian Boundary tions will be made at no additional cost to the camper. State Rd. 2, LaPorte, IN Chesterton, IN Previously, a fee of $6 was charged for a campsite reser- vation. $20.00 OFF Campers will be able to make reservations by David R. Britzke, O.D. phoning, toll free, 1-866/6CAMPIN, Monday through Friday from noon-8 p.m. (EST) and Saturday from 8 $20.00 off minimum $55.00 purchase of optical goods (Discount does not apply when vision insurance is used.) a.m.-2 p.m. (EST). The Internet site, available 24 Good at all locations. hours a day, is www.camp.IN.gov This coupon must be presented at time of sale and only one discount per person. Expires 12-31-02 Read The Beacher On Line http://www.bbpnet.com/

Schoolhouse Shop & Antiques At Furnessville Holiday Open House Friday, November 8 Saturday, November 9 10-7 10-5 278 E. 1500 N. • Chesterton, IN 46304 (219) 926-1551 November 7, 2002 Page 25 Sinai Sunday Evening Forum Sylvia Nasar, author, economist and professor of business journalism, will speak on “A Beautiful Mind: Genius, Madness, LaLumiere College Prep Reawakening” at Sinai CHARACTER • SCHOLARSHIP • FAITH Sunday Evening Forum, Sun., Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m., at Sinai Open House Temple, 2800 Franklin Saturday, November 9 St., Michigan City. Ms. Nasar achieved 11 am - 2 pm (CT) national recognition when “A Beautiful • Boarding and Day Mind,” her biography • Beautiful, Safe of Nobel Laureate Campus John Nash, won the National Book Critics’ • Educational Circle Award and was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize. diversity of 11 nations, Translated into more than a half dozen foreign lan- 7 states guages, “A Beautiful Mind” was the inspiration for the film of the same name that won the 2002 Academy • Small classes, Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting average 13 Actress and Best Screenplay. It was also awarded four • 100% College Golden Globes and four Critics’ Choice Awards, mak- Placement ing it one of the most critically acclaimed movies of • Fully accredited the year. Sylvia Nasar holds the newly-created Knight Chair in business journalism at the Columbia Graduate LaLumiere College Prep School of Journalism. She has been a visiting schol- 6801 N. Wilhelm Road, La Porte, IN 46350 ar at Princeton University and the Institute for (219) 326-7450 Advanced Study and is currently at work on a book Call for reservations/directions on 20th century economic thinkers. Visit www.lalumiere.org No single admission tickets are sold; season tick- ets are still available and can be purchased at the door. Educating in the Catholic tradition. Welcoming all students. Student tickets are free of charge.

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Almost straight south, as the snow- Woodcraft was also initiated in the 19th birds fly, the friendly college town of century, for the practical purpose of Berea, Kentucky offers travelers a rare making furniture to use in the college glimpse into an idealistic past and a buildings. The woodcraft productions promising future. have been expanded to candleholders, Berea College, devoted to Appalachians chopping blocks, rolling pins, walking and other deserving students from sticks, stools, and wooden games such around the globe, operates on princi- as puzzles and “skittles.” These items ples nearly forgotten in today’s world. are made from high-quality walnut, Even before the Civil War, the small cherry, oak and maple. private school had adopted an interra- No experience is necessary for train- cial policy that temporarily put it out of ing in the crafts program. Freshmen are business. It bounced back as a tuition- assigned wherever needed, but upper- free school for high-achieving, low- classmen get to apply for jobs of their income students. Yes, you read that choice. Hundreds of craft items are right — NO TUITION is charged. produced by the students, and are now A drizzly autumn day does not dampen the spirits of Admission is based on high school Fairchild Hall, built in 1872, is one of the oldest buildings on campus. Its open porches being marketed through catalog sales Madeleine Gutridge, a visitor from Valparaiso, IN, were designed to capture the breezes from the Appalachian mountains. Joanna Forbes, an elementary education major, performance and financial need. All and off-campus shops — thus providing selects one of the brooms from the variety who works as a tour-guide for Berea College. displayed at the Boone Tavern Hotel gift shop. Berea students are required to hold opportunities in the marketing and jobs, because the work experience is shipping departments. believed to strengthen character and The “learn as you grow” approach is provide a sense of direction. Mostly not the only distinctive feature of this they work on-campus in administrative small Appalachian college. Berea holds and educational-support positions, thus fast to its spiritual foundation that helping to defray the operational costs “God has made of one blood all peoples of the college. of the earth,” and reaches out to people Another source of income is the stu- of all races and creeds. Its interracial dent crafts program, which traces its ori- policy was so controversial that the gin to the “Homespun Fairs” that began State of Kentucky enacted legislation, in the 1890s. Today, such Appalachian in 1904, prohibiting this practice — crafts as weaving, wrought iron and but the law was later amended, and broom-making are taught to Berea stu- Berea became the first Kentucky college dents, and their products are sold in to reopen its doors to black students.. local gift shops. Boone Tavern Hotel, owned and operated by Berea College for the past 92 years, is a pleasant stopping place between Michigan City and the Sunshine State. Its dining room Berea College Continued on Page 28 serves up such southern specialties as spoonbread, peanut soup and “chicken flakes in a bird’s nest.” (Photo by Tim Riley, Berea PR Dept.)

Miniature brooms are assem- bled by another student as gifts More than 30 types of brooms for her Japanese hosts, whom are hand-made by Berea she will be meeting on an College students. They are upcoming trip to Japan. sold at the college craft shop, and at select gift shops throughout Appalachia.

Lisa Sollman, a student tour guide, demonstrates the use of The woodworking shop houses the loom in producing hand- one of the largest craft woven materials. As a high programs operated by Berea school student in Ohio, Lisa College. Students make worked for UNICEF and the Red furniture, as well as numerous Most buildings are constructed of red brick, but this rustic cottage shows the handiwork of Cross, and was president of the gift items. Appalachian workmen in fashioning fretwork and railings from branches and twigs. National Honor Society. Page 28 November 7, 2002

Berea College Continued from Page 27 Community service is another important part of Berea’s mis- sion. In earlier days, a mule-drawn book wagon spread literacy into nearby mountain counties. Today, such innovations as an EcoVillage provide a center for environmental studies and the child development lab. Another new program encourages learning through service, and places students throughout the communi- ty, assisting disabled persons and at-risk students. Berea alumni are generous supporters of the school, and today’s students express gratitude for the opportunities offered to them. A wholesome attitude and a spirit of history prevail, even on school holidays — such as the recent Mountain Day, when classes were dismissed so that students could go climb the mountain, as Berea students have been doing for the past 127 years. All this positive energy has not gone unnoticed or unreward- ed. Berea College has once again earned a #l rating from U.S. News and World Report. For the eighth time, Berea was named best college in the south for a bachelor’s degree. In addition, it has been recognized as the nation’s best college for “service learn- ing.” As the result of a recent grant, each student has been pre- sented with a laptop computer — thus encouraging the latest tech- nology in a school that remains true to its unique heritage.

Among the traditionally-styled build- Brooms are hand-tied by Tenpa ings on the Berea campus, the Draper Dhargya, a student from New Delhi, Memorial Building was modeled after India. Berea College has students Independence Hall in Philadelphia. from more than 60 countries. (Photo by Tim Riley, Berea PR Dept.)

Berea, Kentucky, is locat- ed 42 miles south of Lexington, just off Interstate 75. Boone Tavern Hotel can be reached at 800-985- 3700. Despite its name, the Tavern does not serve alcoholic beverages; Madison County is dry. Campus tours origi- nate at the Boone Tavern Hotel, and can be arranged by calling 885-985-3018. A catalog of Berea College crafts can be obtained at www.berea- collegecrafts.com or by call- ing 800-347-3982. “Knot heads” are miniature hats sculpted from blocks of wood by Kentucky artist Chris Ramsey. The Log Cabin Gift Shop displays bowls, vases, coffee These and other Appalachian craft items are also mugs and other pieces of utilitarian pottery made by sold in the gift shops. Berea College students. November 7, 2002 Page 29

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AAUW November Meeting T he East Shore of Pine Lake The Michigan City Branch of the American Association of University Women will meet at 7 p.m., Mon., Nov. 11, at the Barker Mansion. Charlotte and Herbert Reed will present the program on “Doing ࣎ the Dunes.” Menu Created by AAUW is open to any graduate of a four-year bac- Le’’ Cabernet Chef Rodolfo Paniaqua calaureate program at an accredited college or uni- For the best in lodging, ࣎ Dining: Wed - Sat Evenings versity. AAUW supports equity for women and girls, entertainment & dining, Seating: 5:00pm- 8:00pm lifelong education and positive societal change. If you are interested in joining or learning more about visit the East Shore ࣎ Enjoy an Intimate & Elegant AAUW, phone membership chair Gail Renaldo at of Pine Lake Atmosphere. Linen Covered Tables, 926-2874. Gleaming with Silver & Crystal. DINING OUT Fine Paintings & Enchanting in the region Melodies Playing Softly, Provide Faculty Recital at Valparaiso University Reviewed by a Romantic Charm, Completing Violinist Andrew Smith will perform a faculty the Ambiance. Jane & Phillip Dunne recital featuring Russian music Sun., Nov. 10, on The TIMES Newspaper ࣎The Le’Cabernet offers a Full the Valparaiso University campus. Bar & Extensive Vintage Wine List. Smith, assistant professor of music at VU, will “A new star perform at 3 p.m. in Dusenberg Recital Hall in the ࣎ Our Professional Wait-Staff Center for the Arts on campus. The concert is free and in the region” joins Chef Rudy in Welcoming You. open to the public. Le Cabernet offers Le’Cabernet a Truly Unique Smith will perform with pianist Dr. Joseph Bognar, a fine food setting Dining Experience! assistant professor of music, and guest cellist Andrea (800) 575-3880 • (219) 362-5077 Mills. The three comprise the Castillon Piano Trio. The concert will include works by Igor Stravinsky, 1110 Lakeside St., LaPorte, Indiana Sergei Prokofiev, Henri Wieniawski and Dmitri visit our website at www. pleastshore.com Shostakovich. November 7, 2002 Page 33 “A Look at the Past” The Chesterton Art Center is sponsoring a two-per- son invitational exhibit entitled “A Look at the Past” during the month of November. Charlie Capek, cura- tor of the show, states that the work in this exhibi- tion details farm life and culture of rural America before horsepower gradually gave way to steam engines and tractors. Nearly all facets of daily life from the 1920s through the 1940s farm life are touched upon. Both artists saw the introduction of rural electrification, the development of automobiles and tractors, and the disappearance of the horse as an integral, necessary part of daily life on every farm. Bob Artley of Hampton, Iowa, is a nationally rec- ognized author and illustrator best known for his syndicated cartoon series taken from a book of the same name, “Memories of a Farmer Kid.” Original pen and ink drawings and watercolors are on exhibit from his books and his editorial cartoons from several newspapers. Harvey Bernard of Chatfield, Minnesota, is wide- ly known for his silk-screened silhouettes depicting farm life. His work has earned national recognition and reproduction in the annual Courage Card art com- petition. The Chesterton Art Center, 115 S. Fourth St., Chesterton, is open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, and 1- 4 p.m. on weekends. For more information, phone Charlie Capek, 219/864-0323; phone the Art Center at 219/926-4711.

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foodstuff by carolyn mcconnell I’d rather call it Food Focus…..

My horoscope that day: “Today is an 8. This is a good weekend for a field trip. Learn something amazing while you’re out there in the field.” Yeah, I did. Read on. The name of this elegant October 18th event was the Bon Appétit Wine & Spirits Focus, held at the far end of Navy Pier, Chicago. Wine & Spirits? No, thank you. I am a food columnist and my esteemed editor set me up to explore the Focus, which featured 30-some of Chicago’s most famous restaurants, along with the wine and spirits. It was a wondrous outing. The food was quite fancy, not like everyday meals, but certainly remarkable and forever memorable. In its 13th year, the annual Bon Appétit Focus has become the most widely attended event of its kind in America – held in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas and Chicago during the months of September and October. And it benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a worthy organization that we’ve all heard about. A Navy Pier, site of the Bon Appetit Wine & Spirits Focus on Oct. 18. catalog featuring restaurants and specialty food pur- veyors was offered at the welcoming table of the peeky toe crab Napoleon; Trotter’s To Go, shrimp Focus. In it, each upscale restaurant in all four cities with butternut squash puree and curry-fennel emul- is listed with an accompanying signature recipe, a com- sion. Oh yum, I think that one was the bite-size sam- plete and fascinating bio of the chef or chef/owner and, ple delicately served at their Focus table. Chef David in many cases, the number of accolades the restau- Shea of twelve12, who has won numerous three- rant has been awarded. Great reading for anyone at star review awards, lists his mac and cheese recipe! all interested in food. – certainly original in this super-gourmet food atmos- Among my favorite Chicago recipes, Blackbird chef phere. p.s. you’ll find the recipe below. Zealous’ Paul Kahan’s is for cinnamon and orange-braised contribution is Macadamia nut cornbread with sour beef short ribs with red wine, potatoes and turnips. mash bourbon caramel sauce. Those are included in Sounds like a nice Sunday dinner, home-style. Chef the event’s catalog and many were served in those del- Kahan, a few days after the Focus celebration, was icate and lovely-to-look-at mini samples at each awarded the Chicago Tribune’s annual Good Eating restaurant’s individual table. It certainly made for a award. fine meal, believe me, while circling and recircling the large crowded ballroom. From the paperwork I collected at this huge festi- val, I learned even more about our Chicago area finest dining rooms and their offerings: Avenues. Maine lobster salad – lettuce de la mer, horseradish foam, warm bacon vinaigrette. Smoked Turbot – caramelized pearl onions, oyster mushroom puree, truffle emul- sion, red wine jus. The Penninsula Chicago, 108 E. Superior St., Chicago. Caliterra Bar & Grille. Starters: carpaccio of Ahi tuna with grappa-cured salmon tartare and native caviar. Pasta: veal ravioli with crispy sage, veal bacon, chestnuts and yellow bell pepper essence. Specialties: porcini crusted halibut with vegetable gia- rdiniera and thyme-infused zucchini broth. Dessert: hot chocolate panettone bread pudding with chocolate ice cream. Located inside the Wyndham Chicago, 633 N. St. Clair, Chicago. In their advance press release, the Chicago Tribune Blackbird, serving samples of their award-winning food. listed Erwin as one of the attending restaurants. Erwin LeDeux Gros offers a duck and wild mushroom has been my all-time favorite Chicago restaurant strudel; Chef Susannah Walker at Mod, Chinese for years and I’d looked forward to seeing its staff at five-spice ice cream!; NoMi’s signature recipe is the Focus. They weren’t there. Even Chris, a young November 7, 2002 Page 35

Simply stated, Matt Gallo works to maximize wine- grape quality and ensure the healthy maintenance of the vines, while avoiding doing anything that will have a negative impact on either the land or surrounding environment. The result is a unique method of vine- yard management referred to as Gallo Sustainable Practices. Lovells of Lake Forest. Owned by former astro- naut Jim Lovell and his son, Chef Jay. The four hors- es in a 1969 mural inspired the design for the Apollo 13 space mission insignia. Years later the painting turned up in an auction of space artifacts in Los Angeles. It was bought by actor Tom Hanks and given to Captain Lovell as a gift. Today the mural hangs behind the main bar at Lovells and was the inspiration for the design and décor of the entire restaurant. 915 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest, IL.

My new friend Chris guided me through the crowd. Navy Pier employee who helped me find my way around that huge hall, couldn’t find Erwin. (Chris, by the way, remembered visiting Michigan City’s beach- es when he was a young child.) Let me backtrack and tell you a story full of brags and boasts. I won a Chicago Tribune recipe contest four years ago – my twelve minutes of fame. It was a Thanksgiving-time recipe and I KNEW my entry would win just because it is so beautiful and delicious – pumpkin crêpes, a savory. At the time, I was gradually transplanting from Chicago to Michigan City and the contest sponsors One of the many welcome tables loaded with fine wine. almost couldn’t find me near a phone to announce my winning. Later, Steve Dolinski and photographer Mod, the place with the five-spice ice cream: “three Bob Fila took over my Chicago kitchen with their incred- stars,” Chicago Tribune; “best new restaurant,” ibly bright umbrella lights and TV cameras, and Chicago Magazine; “Kelly Courtney, best new chef,” while my voice shook, I pretended to make the crepes Food and Wine Magazine. www.modrestaurant.com. all over again. This was for the “Good Eating” program 1520 N. Damen, Chicago. on CLTV, shown on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Yes, Food Focus Continued on Page 36 it really was minutes of fame – exciting as hell. Now, for the big surprise: about one month later I appeared on TV with my quivering voice and shaking hand for about 12 minutes and guess who shared that famous half hour? Erwin! To me, that was the real contest prize – me, being “on” with my favorite restaurateur. I’m still grinning with pleasure. Now, in this 2002 Focus catalog, Erwin Drechsler comments: “Food today is like fashion. One day a food product is hot, the next day it’s not. I always believed that, like the little black dress, basic wonderful products when com- bined and seasoned in the right manner, will offer an exciting culinary experience here at Erwin.” Erwin is so original, with words as well as food. 2925 N. Halsted, Chicago. Gallo of Sonoma Winery. My only “wine stop.” rd I believe I drank a total of 1/3 glass of wine the Bon Appetit’s publicist, Amara, made it possible for me to attend entire time I was there. Unbelievable. Their brochure: this fantastic event. Page 36 November 7, 2002

Keefer’s offered mini Maine lobster rolls. Yum! Salipicón! Chef Priscilla Satkoff worked with Viking’s dream kitchen, sponsor of the Focus. Rick Bayless at Frontera Grill for seven years before Food Focus Continued from Page 35 opening her own popular restaurant featuring traditional North Pond. First course: warm sheep’s milk and contemporary Mexican food, which she grew up ricotta tart with apples, crispy sweetbreads, curly endive with. 1252 N. Wells, Chicago. with bacon lardons. Main Course: seared skin-on Spring. Chilled: crispy Sashimi tuna Niçoise salad, cod, French green lentils with bacon, braised bibb let- with quail eggs, white anchovies and black olive- tuce, chanterelle mushrooms, veal glacé. The menu lemon vinaigrette. Soups: peeky toe crab & lobster “egg at North Pond is designed to feature products raised drop.” Entrée: grilled duck breast with brown rice, or grown in their native environment and offered at braised baby daikon and ginger sauce. Desserts: their seasonal peak….We then work to highlight the French butter pear tart with Roquefort ice cream special character of these ingredients, choosing prepa- and red wine syrup. Hundreds of wines listed by rations and pairings meant to accentuate their unpar- bottle, half bottle or glass. 2039 W. North Avenue, alleled flavor. (I’ve been reading so many excellent com- Chicago. ments about this place since Chef Sherman took over Twelve12. Besides their outstanding gourmet – it’ll be my next Chicago food destination.) Chef mac & cheese (below), there’s also red wine poached Bruce Sherman, in Lincoln Park, at 2610 N. Cannon pear, tarragon crème Anglaise and basil ice cream. Yes, Drive, Chicago. basil ice cream. Sautéed tuna loin with hot-and-sour broth and baby bok choy. 1212 N. State Parkway, One of Charlie Trotter’s eminent staff, Chicago. welcoming me to their Wave. “The coolest thing to roll into Chicago,” glorious food. Chicago Tribune. “Most eye popping room,” Chicago Magazine. Listed among breakfasts: buttermilk pan- cakes, choice of blueberry, banana or chocolate chip. Lunch: wild, wild mushrooms, leeks, Fontina cheese,

Beautiful music to go with the beautiful food. November 7, 2002 Page 37 white truffle oil pizza and linguine Vongole Manila clams, fresh herbs and garlic, garlic, garlic. Dinner: hand rolled Quattro Formaggi Agnolotti – four cheeses, braised Swiss chard and celery root fondue. 644 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. There were dozens more upscale and famous restau- rants there, along with all those wine tables, but my respected editor won’t allow me to take over the an does not live by words entire Beacher this week, so I can’t tell you about each “M and every one. And during this fancy food event, I was alone, despite the fact that loaded down with my camera, portfolio, a backpack, sometimes he has to eat them . the usual shoulder bag – all interfering with eating, Adlai Stevenson” drinking and jotting. In spite of these drawbacks, oh, what a field trip! Make the eating more enjoyable Again, we don’t need to enjoy sweetbreads or peeky toe crab every day for dinner at home, but when its by dining at Jenny’s. time for a food celebration, go to the bank, cash a good- Wednesday Night is Sea Bass Night! size check, then head for one of these lovely spots. You The Original Thai Style Chilean Sea Bass $13.95 can create your very own delightful and memorable Thursday Night Eat Well & Drink Cheap! focus. Enjoy any bottle of our fine wine selections at Half-Price. TWELVE 12 DAVID SHEA’S MAC AND CHEESE Merritt & Grant Bender (proprietors) personally welcome you. 3/4 cup milk Reservations & Information: 616-469-6545 1 T butter www.jennysrestaurant.com 2 oz. white roux* (I used 2 T. at room temp – see below) 1/4 cup heavy cream Th e y ’re talking about Jenny’s. 1/2 small white onion, finely chopped salt/pepper to taste 15460 Red Arrow Highway Lakeside, Michigan 1/2 lb. cavatappi pasta (cavatappi is sort of a double-macaroni-elbow) 1/2 lb. Vermont white cheddar, grated 1/4 cup fresh thyme leaves

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Tuesday ~ Saturday from 5:00 p.m. Cook until you smell a toasty aroma then cook 2 Lunch Wednesday from 11:00 - 2:00 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Roux can be used immediately to thicken a liquid at or below 601 Michigan Avenue • LaPorte, Indiana room temp. Refrigerated and tightly wrapped, roux 219 ☎ 326 ☎ 8000 can be kept up to a month. Simply break off pieces and use as needed. Recipe can be doubled or tripled. Page 38 November 7, 2002 CyberScribbles by Paula McHugh Holiday Show Lost on the Cybertrails featuring You read the article about Michigan’s lighthouses. Our Gallery Artists I promised last week that I would mention some of that state’s lighthouse websites, and I will—eventu- Give the Gift of Art ally. Excuse me, please, but I got lost on the cybertrails as I was surfing this week. Got distracted, too. It Lasts for Genertions The distraction came in the form of a promise to do Paintings • Photography some web searching for seniors’ services. 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by Charles McKelvy Head to SMC for Great Fall and Winter Running Here’s a tip for all you jaded runners out there who ly Thursday morning run to the course his harriers have run every conceivable 5K, 10K and marathon in had just conquered in their successful quest for the the Midwest: load up your local running club and head conference title. on out to Southwestern Michigan College (SMC) in And so on the morning of October 24, we headed Dowagiac for some of the finest trail running you could on out to Dowagiac to see if we were men enough for hope to find anywhere. the trials that are the SMC trails. And if you need a real reason to go, consider the 36th Alas, we did not encounter the legendary Ron Annual SMC Turkey Trot on Sunday, November 24 Gunn who had coached the nationally ranked SMC at 1 p.m. (EST) for the low, low entry fee of absolute- Roadrunners back in the good-old-days before the var- ly nothing. sity sports program was eliminated at SMC for rea- That’s right, both the 8K and 5K run or walk are sons that are too involved for the present discus- free courtesy of the SMC Department of Wellness and sion. Suffice it to say, the spirit of Ron “Fire Up” Gunn Sports Education. And, as in years past, they’ll be offer- was everywhere we ran that cold, damp Thursday morn- ing colorful, custom ribbons in 25 divisions, and ing in late October. turkeys as drawing prizes just in time for Thanksgiving. At every turn on the course was one of his corny but The races are conducted on SMC’s beautiful and rus- inspiring messages. If you’ve ever run one of his tic trails with plenty of hills and thrills for everyone. world-class Steve’s Run(s) on the last Saturday of every July, you know what I’m talking about. Ron Gunn simply embodies the spirit of cross- country running, and he has seen to it that the trail system that starts and ends at the Zollar Sports Center at SMC is well-marked, motivational, and highly entertaining. Like I said earlier, give the trails a run on November 24 during the Turkey Trot and you’ll see for yourself what I’m talking about. And what I’m talking about is the fact that Coach Jim Veldman and I got ourselves one good work-out running the 5K course Ron Gunn had marked out for the aforementioned Lakeland Conference cross-coun- try meet

Just so you know what’s in store for you should you accept this challenge or decide to run (or cross-coun- try ski) the SMC trails some other time this fall or win- ter, please consider the recent experience Jim Veldman, coach of the River Valley High School men’s cross-coun- try team, and I had hoofing the trails at SMC. (Jim, by the way, was featured in the September 26, 2002 edition of The Beacher.) Jim, who is my weekly running partner, and I had gotten to talking after the Lakeland Conference cross- country meet at SMC on the fabulous fall day that was October 21 that we should perchance move our week- The author heads from open country into the woods. November 7, 2002 Page 43

Yes, there were plenty of mild-mannered meters across field and campus, but before we had really set our breath- ing we were plunged into heavily wooded valleys where we had to charge down one side and huff and puff up the other. It sure busted the usual Thursday morning mood, and we were glad to see when we were finally finished that the restrooms and water fountain in the Fitness and Wellness Center were awaiting our use. We also found a fitting breakfast feast in nearby Dowagiac before heading home.

Jim Veldman flashes past a marker on the course.

Jim Veldman emerges from the woods to cross some countryside.

The author clears the famous “stone fence” without incident.

The author finishes the course in a less-than-record time.

From Michigan City, I’d advise heading east on U.S. 12 to Niles where you’ll pick up M-60. Follow M-60 east toward Cassopolis and watch for the sign for Southwestern Michigan College. You’ll take a left from M-60 on Dailey Road, and that will take you right to the running side of the campus where there is plen- ty of free parking right by the trails. Legendary cross-country coach conquers the big hill at For more information, please call Southwestern Southwestern Michigan College. Michigan College at: 269/782-1210. Page 44 November 7, 2002 Activities to Explore House of In the Local Area: November 6 — Mighty Mic Showcase. 6:30 pm at Memories the MC Public Library.Hosted by Richard Fammeree & Melissa Dittman. Free & open to the public. Scrapbooking & more November 7 — Harry Potter Festival at the Michigan 219-872-0504 City Public Library. Two sessions: 4:30-6:30 pm or 5:30- Workshops & classes available. Gift certificates for all occasions. 7:30 pm. For Muggles in grades 4 and up. Sign up in Visit us at www.houseofmemories.net person or phone 873-3045. Tues.-Fri. 10-7 • Sat. 10-5 • Sun. Noon-5 November 7-11 — “Alias Betty.” Winner Montreal 226 W. Barker Ave. On corner of Wabash & W. Barker Ave. & Chicago Film Festivals. Not rated. French lan- Michigan City [email protected] guage with Eng. subtitles. Thurs 7 pm; Fri & Sat 6:30 & 9:15 pm; Sun 3:45 & 6:30 pm; Mon 7 pm. Vickers Theatre, 6 N. Elm St., Three Oaks, MI. 616/756- 3522 or www.vickerstheatre.com. November 8 — Adult Tennis. 5 pm at the Michigan AA Cabinets & Counter Tops City Junior High School tennis courts. Info, Neil Paul Dimke, Owner Sheehan, 874-3174. November 9 -- Fall Clean-up at International • Friendship Gardens. Starts at 9 am; bring rake. Lunch will be available. Custom Laminate Tops November 9-10 -- “New Thoughts on Thanksgiving: Savoring Cultures and Great Tastes.” Presented as Corian • Granite • Marble part of PNC’s Odyssey 2003. Held at Panozzo’s Pantry, 19135 W US 12, New Buffalo. 1 pm both days. Cooking VISIT OUR SHOWROOM demos, recipes shared & sample tasting. Free. November 9-10 — “Alice in Wonderland.” Festival 205 Tilden Ave., Michigan City a y 219 878-9914 Players Guild & Head Fine Arts production at Mainstreet Theatre, 807 Franklin St. Nov 1 & 9 @ 7:30 pm; Nov 2 & 10 @ 2 pm. Tix$9/adults, $8/sen.cit. $5/students high school age and below. Reservations IS YOUR CPA YOUR 874-4269. BUSINESS PARTNER? November 9. 11, 13, 15, 17 -- “Die Fledermaus.” WE WILL BE. Presented by Valparaiso University Theatre on cam- For your complimentary, no obligation copy of pus. 8 pm curtain. Ticket info @ 219/464-5162. “Your Accountant – Your Partner,” Call 616.469.9300 November 10 — Brian Chatton Concert. 2 pm. To benefit the MC Public Library. Held at Basil’s Restaurant. Tix 874-4674. November 10 — Faculty Recital at VU. 3 pm. Featuring violinist Andrew Smith playing the music CPA & Business Advisory Services of Russian composers. Held in Duesenberg Recital Hall 23 N. Thompson Street Now Accepting Business and New Buffalo, Michigan 49117 Individual Clients on the Valparaiso University campus. Free & open to the public. November 10 -- Sweet Prospect Celtic Band in concert at The Presbyterian Church of LaPorte, 307 1260 E. Michigan Blvd. Kingsbury Ave. (corner of Kingsbury & US 35). 4 De Vries Tire Co. Michigan City, IN pm. Free-willl offering will be taken & reception fol- lows the concert. Info 219/362-6219. Serving the Michigan City Area since 1968 219 874-4261 November 10 -- Sinai Sunday Evening Forum. Featuring Sylvia Nasar: “A Beautiful Mind: Genius, Madness, Reawakening.” 7:30 pm at Sinai Temple, 2800 Firestone Tires Franklin St.No single admission tix sold; season tix still available at door. Student tix free of charge. specializing in: November 10 — SW Michigan Symphony Orchestra Computerized Alignments presents Peter Kolkay in concert. 3 pm at the New Air Conditioning Repairs Buffalo Performing Arts Center, New Buffalo, MI. Tix Mechanical Repairs $12/adults, $6/student; phone 269/982-4030 or log onto www.smso.org November 7, 2002 Page 45

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its seamy side. The author throws in Italian words for Off the Book Shelf which there is a glossary in the back giving each by Sally Carpenter definition; a great way for kids to learn some foreign words and phrases. The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke After finding the boys and their friends, Victor The Angel Factory by Terence Blacker finds himself caught up in the lives of these chil- This week I would like to bring to your attention dren and after all, who could not like a private eye who two really good books for the 9-14 year old crowd. Call keeps two turtles in a box in his office? these my two international selections as one takes place Things gradually build to a magical climax as in Venice, Italy and the other in London, England. As Barbarossa tells the boys that a customer of his in past book recommendations for the younger gen- wants The Thief Lord to steal something special for eration, may I reiterate that the age of the reader is him and he’s willing to pay an enormous price for it. strictly dependent on the child’s reading level. One But there are many questions: who is this benefac- book deals with the repercussions of running away, tor and who really is The Thief Lord? Why does he dis- stealing, friendship and family, while the other deals appear every night and sometimes for days on end? with family, adoption and—-angels! ‘Nough said, The answers to these questions will surprise you! let’s get into the meat of the matter...... “It was autumn in Venice when Victor first heard The Angel Factory is written by a British author of Prosper and Bo. The canals, gleaming in the sun, whose main character is Thomas Wisdom, the 12 dappled the ancient brickwork with gold. But the year old son of perfect parents. He even has an older wind was blowing ice-cold air from the sea, remind- perfect sister named Amy. It bothers Thomas that he ing the Venetians that winter was approaching. Even has never heard them raise their voices, either to him the air in the alleyways tasted of snow, and only the or each other. Can a home life be too perfect? And what wings of the carved angels and dragons high up on happens when you find out that you’re really adopt- the rooftops felt any real warmth from the pale sun.” ed? Thomas’ nerdy friend, Gip, first gets the idea So starts The Thief Lord. This book was original- that maybe Thomas’ parents are really working for ly published in Germany in 2000 and while the trans- the CIA and breaks into the dad’s computer where he lation is mostly good, there are a few (only two I think) finds an encrypted file. When the file is finally figured swear words that I found unnecessary which remind- out, Thomas wishes he hadn’t started the whole ed me that this is a translation; through most of the thing, because the file contains his adoption papers. book the worst anyone says is “darn.” The setting is modern day Venice, Italy. Victor The author does a fine job of dealing with Thomas’ Getz is a private detective who has just been approached incredulity (“In fact, right then, I wished I had never by a German couple, Esther and Max Hartlieb, who been born at all.”) followed by his anger at the pair want Victor to find their two runaway nephews: he then called his “former parents.” Then he decides Prosper,12 and his brother, Bo, 5. Their mother to find his birth mother, a search that takes him (Esther’s sister) has recently died, and the Hartliebs across England to a seedy beach pier theatre where had decided that they would take Bo into their home, she is the assistant to a pretty pathetic magician. but Prosper would have to go to a boarding school where But that’s only the tip of the iceberg in this fanci- he would live and see his brother only once a year. Since ful story. Thomas finds out that his parents and sis- the boys’ mother had told them so many tales of ter are “angels”, not in the heavenly sense, but beings Venice, and since they definitely weren’t going to let from a far distant planet come to Earth to save it from Aunt Esther break them apart, they naturally ran away itself. “The angels would work with humankind in a to the magical town of their dreams. project of salvation. It would send its own beings to The two boys meet up with Hornet, a teenaged girl, guide humankind away from the path of death and an orphan, who takes them to her “home” — an old destruction towards good. It would make angels on boarded up movie theatre where she lives with Riccio the surface of the Earth.” and Mosca. How do they live? Well, unfortunately, they Sound too good to be true? Yup. Because now the sometimes steal, although Prosper has made it clear story turns into a boy’s inner struggle to decide that he won’t let his brother take part in any thiev- whether he will let himself become a part of the ing. Then there is the children’s savior, an older “Project” or if he will rebel and fight for his and teenaged boy, Scipio,who does the really heavy steal- humanity’s right to free will. There’s some pretty ing from the rich houses of Venice. He calls himself strong moral questions brought up in this sci-fi adven- The Thief Lord. The boys take his loot to a local ture. At 219 pages, there isn’t a lot of time to delve unsavory character, Barbarossa, who buys the items into the subject very deeply and things have to be and resells them in his antique shop. resolved, but I think it was brought to a satisfacto- This is the just the beginning of a very readable as ry conclusion. well as enjoyable book. At 345 pages it is rather long, Next week I’ll get back to some adult reading but the chapters fly along as all the characters and material—-remember, the family that reads togeth- the story line is fleshed out along with some very descrip- er has more to say to each other! tive narrative of the city itself in all its glory and even Till next time, happy reading! November 7, 2002 Page 51

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