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2207 Lake Shore Drive, Long Beach Volume 22, Number 14 Thursday, April 13, 2006 Wetomachek built in 1924 and renamed Mary Hill in 1946, this substantially built Dutch Colonial enjoys the charm and grace of yester- year. On 80 feet of hillside Lake Shore Drive property, views over Lake Michigan reach from Illinois to Michigan. Huge living room with wood burning fireplace opens to 640 feet of wrap around glass enclosed porch with handsome pillars and charming Hoosier fireplace. Redwood walls and ceilings in huge dining room. Family sized kitchen. Eight rooms include over 2700 square feet of living area. Wood floors, redwood paneling, drywall over plaster walls. Ceramic baths. Double garage. Charming playhouse and extra parking is off of Round About Easter NEW LISTING one way street at rear. For the buyer who appreciates charm and quality; here is Round about Eastertime, Round about Easter perfection. $1,300,000 Quick as a wink, You’ll thrill to the stir Ribbon grass freshens Of catkins wakening, And flowers turn pink. Starting to purr. Eggs in their baskets Robins returning Take on overnight Will carol new cheer, Strangest of colors Bluebells start ringing – Artistically bright. Glad Easter is here.

Bunnies go hippity – Hopping about, 4967 Remington Square, LaPorte 409 Coolspring Avenue, Michigan City Trees in the woodlands 1 Energy Star Rated spacious 4 bedroom, 2 ⁄2 bath home on Bright, Spacious, and Inviting two story just a short walk from a corner lot in Hunters Run subdivision. Features include Edgewood and Barker Schools. Windows on every floor flood the Are feathering out. in ground sprinkler, reverse osmosis system, and huge home with light. Solid cherry fireplace surround and cherry book- Children are frolicking, wrap around deck. Open concept family room leads to a cases in living room. Spacious dining room has hand painted design beautiful kitchen with sliders to a 16x16 foot deck. Large on walls. Large kitchen opens to family room. Bedroom or den with Warmed by the sun. basement for storage or finish to add extra living space. Easy adjoining bath on main floor. Five bedrooms on second floor. Six commute to Chicago, South Bend, Mishawaka, LaPorte, foot high fence encloses back yard; hundreds of tulips, daffodils, and Round about Eastertime Michigan City, and New Buffalo. $249,900 perennials are just blooming. Double Garage. $245,900 Isn’t it fun?

June Livinghouse*, Broker Associate, ABR, GRI 800-957-1248 Tom Cappy* 874-6396 Rosemary Braun 879-9029 Sylvia Hook*, Broker Associate, CRS, GRI 800-518-5778 Richard Klare 872-0947 Don Niven 708-259-9471 by Marguerite Gode Phyllis Waters*, Owner/Broker, CRB, CRS, GRI Carrie Patton 872-2942 Bill McNew 872-8254 Doug Waters*, Managing Broker 219-877-7290 Beverly Szybala 219-861-2066 Debbie Chism*, Broker Associate 874-9093 Patti Slayden 219-608-6012 Beverly Bullis*, CRS, GRI 800-518-6149 *Licensed in Michigan and Indiana Sandy Rubenstein*, Broker Associate 879-7525 Phyllis T. Waters* Doug Waters* CRB, CRS, GRI Each Office Is Independently Owned and Operated GRI Broker/ Owner Managing Broker THE Page 2 April 13, 2006

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Rolling Eggs on the White House Lawn by Sally Carpenter One of the great and most unique of American Eisenhower revived the egg rolling in 1953. traditions is that of the Easter Egg Roll on the White You could say that the “modern games” com- House lawn. This year’s event will be held on Mon., menced in 1974 when Mrs. Patricia Nixon intro- April 17, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on the south lawn. The duced the egg rolling race, using spoons from the National Park Service distributes free tickets which White House kitchen. are timed for entrance. Up to five tickets will be The miracles of modern science caught up in 1975 given to one person, with the understanding that when Betty Ford used plastic eggs in the roll instead there must be at least one child seven years or of real ones. Ugh. By 1977, she went back to using real younger and no more than two adults in each group. eggs, and also introduced Ukrainian egg decorating Hundreds of children will be anxiously watching the demonstrations. sky and hoping Mother Nature cooperates and does- n’t rain (or snow) on their special day. There will also be events on the Ellipse; no tickets necessary there. The beginnings of the Easter Egg Roll go way back in American history. The web site for The White House gives an interesting account of how the whole thing has evolved. It seems that the “who thought of it first?” question is a bit fuzzy. Did Dolly Madison really suggest pub- lic egg rolling? Maybe....and there might have been egg rolling parties during President Lincoln’s term. The thing is, egg rolling back then was done on the grounds of the Capitol. Apparently press accounts from Egg rolling on the White House Lawn, April 1, 2002. 1872 tell of children rolling eggs on the congression- Photo courtesy of the White House website. al grounds, as well as stories of President Andrew In 1981, Nancy Reagan added the “egg hunt” and Johnson and President Grant hosting parties. However, autographed souvenir wooden eggs. Barbara Bush pro- in 1876 a Senate bill was passed to keep egg rolling vided special Easter cards to be mailed to the troops off the Capitol grounds to protect the turf from being in the Persian Gulf in 1991 and in 1993 Hillary used as a playground, so in 1878 President and Mrs. Rodham Clinton expanded egg rolling to the Ellipse Hayes offered up their “backyard” for the children. and added more activities for both children and The latter third of the 1800s found the event firm- adults. In 2001, Laura Bush reintroduced the petting ly entrenched in Washington D.C.’s calendar, and zoo to the South Lawn. activities could then be expanded and improved upon. Let us not forget the Easter Bunny, a most impor- By the end of the 19th century, children were play- tant presence at the egg rolling, who is usually played ing “egg picking,” “egg ball,” “toss and catch” and by a White House staffer, dressed, of course, in a spe- “egg croquet.” Food vendors, entertainers, and even cial White House bunny outfit. This tradition was intro- John Philip Sousa leading the Marine Band in 1889, duced by Pat Nixon in 1969. The Bunny is not sup- joined the egg rolling on the White House lawn. posed to be seen without his costume head, and one World War I caused the egg roll to be canceled in famous rabbit turned out to be a “she.” The wife of 1917 on the White House lawn, but children still got President Reagan’s Attorney General Edwin Meese to roll their eggs at the Capitol and the National III (Ursula) loved the job so much, she performed for Zoo. President and Mrs. Harding resumed the White six years! This honor earned her the nickname of “The House party in 1921 and Mrs. Lou Hoover added Meester Bunny.” maypole and folk dancing activities in 1929. If Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate on April 17, the War once again canceled the event in 1942, caus- day’s activities will still go on at another Washington, ing the longest interruption. President and Mrs. D.C. site. After all, the eggs must roll! THE April 13, 2006 Page 3

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409409 Alexander StreetStreet, LaPorte, IN 326-8602 On Hwy 35 - 5 Blocks South of Lincolnway TurnTurn Rightright on AlexanderAlexander Monday-FridayMonday - Friday10 am 9:30to 6 pmto 7 Saturday Saturday 9:30 9:30 am to to5 5 pm THE Page 4 April 13, 2006 “Let’s Dance” “Sound of Music” at Memorial Opera House Join the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra The final collaboration between Rodgers & and Music Director/Conductor, Kirk Muspratt, for “Let’s Hammerstein is quite possibly the world’s most Dance: A Tribute to Fred and Ginger” on Thurs., beloved musical. Winner of the Tony Award for Best April 20, 7:30 p.m. at the Star Plaza Theatre in Musical, “The Sound of Music” is the story of Maria, Merrillville, IN. a high-spirited postulant dispatched to serve as gov- erness for the seven children of a widowed Naval Captain. This classic features some of the best-loved songs: Climb Ev'ry Mountain, Sixteen Going on Seventeen, Do Re Mi, and of course, The Sound of Music. Performance dates for The Sound of Music are: April 22, 23, 28, 29 & 30. May 5, 6, & 7. Tickets at the Memorial Opera House Box Office, 104 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso or by phone at 219/548-9137. Box office hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Individual Tickets are: $16/adults & $13/students & seniors. Cast List: Maria – Kyrie Anderson; Mother Abbess Jeffry Denman Joan Hess – LuAnne Pezel; Sister Berthe – Connie Scott; Sister After a wonderful first half featuring the Youth Margaretta – Andrea Bertsch; Sister Sophia – Jenna Orchestra playing “side-by-side” with professional Rose Underwood; Captain von Trapp – Trevor Bruss; musicians, audience members will return to the flam- Franz, the butler – Josh Albanese; Frau Schmidt, the boyant Hollywood era of Fred Astaire and Ginger housekeeper – Dawn Thostesen; Liesl – Stephanie Rogers portrayed by Broadway performers, Jeffry Rudakas; Fredrich – Nathan Wilusz; Louisa – Angie Denman and Joan Hess. “Fred and Ginger” will sing Shriner; Kurt – Andrew Wolverton; Brigitta – Katelyn and dance into your hearts with the music of Irving Marak; Marta – Carli Ann Meihofer; Gretl – Lilly Claire; Berlin, George Gershwin, and more! Rolf – Jacob Jeffrey; Elsa Schraeder – Kim Walsh; Max Tickets range from $25-$60 each. Call the Symphony Detweiler – Darren Serhal; Postulants – Stephanie office at 219/836-0525 or visit the website at Shelton, Stephanie Swanson, Katie Tucker; Soldiers www.NISOrchestra.org to order tickets. – Zach Thostesen.

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Country Western Spring Dance Amarillo Star Country Western Spring dance is Sat., kitchens, baths, and flooring April 15 at the American Legion Skwiat Post 451, 121 Legion Skwiat Ave., Michigan City., from 7-10:30 p.m. CST. A/S members - $5.00/Non-members $7.00. DUNELAND INTERIORS Everyone is welcome. Line/partner dancing to DJ music. 1916 East Highway 20 (Across from Trail Creek Liquors) Chapter 3 members are to come at 6:30 p.m. for a Michigan City, Indiana 46360 meeting before the dance. For more information, 219.871.0555 phone Chris 219/874-3624. THE April 13, 2006 Page 7

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318 Pokagon Trail DELIGHT & COMPACT LIVING. Lindal home that mirrors a “Finnish Country Home” not a single Sq. Ft. of waste. Gabled dormer creates dreamy win- dow seat in master bedroom. Birds eye view of the great room from the loft. Massive beams complement warm wood- ed tone of vaulted ceiling. Post & beam construction. Great room opens to kitchen & dining room. Tall windows & 16’ ceiling enhances the spacious airy feel- ing. The Lindal sky wall creates a lofty tree house atmosphere. A tribute to life on a smaller scale. Lots include frontage in Pokagon & Oakdale. $409K

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GOLD COAST LINCOLN PARK LOOP SANDBURG VILLAGE NEW EASTSIDE HARBOR COUNTRY 980 N. MICHIGAN 2663 N. HALSTED ST 80 W. HARRISON 1355 N. SANDBURG TER 400 E. RANDOLPH 439 S. WHITTAKER CHICAGO, IL 60611 CHICAGO IL 60614 CHICAGO IL 60605 CHICAGO IL 60611 CHICAGO, IL 60601 NEW BUFFALO, MI 49117 (312) 368-5300 773.687-4663 SOUTH 312.980.5100 312.368-5336 312.540.9000 (888) 257-5800 THE Page 8 April 13, 2006 QWWWWWWWWWWWWWE Workshops at the Lubeznik Center Everyday is Funday at The Lubeznik Center for the Arts announces anoth- RTer 6 week session of Hatha Yoga, as well as adult work- RTMATEY’S RESTAURANT shops in April and May. RTBucket of Coronas for $10 all day! Hatha Yoga (6 sessions) Monday Bucket of Ribs or Wings $10 all day! Classes start Wed., April 12th and will run for six RTconsecutive weeks through May 17th. The 1:15 minute STEAK & SHRIMP Dinner Special $12.99 sessions start promptly at 5:30 in the upstairs Brincka RTGallery of the Lubeznik Center. Students provide RTmats, foam blocks and a firm blanket and should Steak & Shrimp Dinner Special $12.99 wear comfortable clothing allowing for full range of RTTuesday Cuervo Margaritas Pint $5.00 motion. Certified hatha yoga instructor, Amy Davis RTHALF GALLON $18.95 all day! Navardauskas has been practicing hatha yoga for near- RTly 5 years and received her teaching certification from the Kriya Temple of Yoga in Chicago. She focus- RTMartini Special - Three Olive Martini for es on alignment in poses as well as coordinating RTWednesday $3 all day! breathing with movement. Her techniques allow all INCREDIBLE CRAB LEG DINNER SPECIAL students to explore at their own pace, stressing that yoga is non-competitive. RT1 1 ⁄2 pounds of Snow Crab Legs just $12.99 Upcoming Workshops for Adults: RTInfinite River (1 session) RTBe guided into your intuitive self, using exercises RTMartini special - Three Olive Martini for and tempera paint on paper. Learn how to tap, and $3 all day! stay connected, to the source of your creativity. Build RTtrust in your ability to find freedom and transformation Thursday PRIME RIB & CRAB LEG DINNER SPECIAL through the creative process. This awareness can 1 RT⁄2 lb. each of Prime Rib & Crab Legs enhance not only your artistic process, but daily life RTjust $13.99 and relationships as well. Wear loose fitting clothing, smock or paint clothes. All materials provided. This RTworkshop is for artists and non-artists alike. Location: Wine specials - red or white only $3 per large NIPSCO Art Studio. RTMike Zieve, an Area Artists Assoc. member, has a RTglass all day! BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago Friday SEAFOOD & PRIME RIB BUFFET and formal training at the Rhode Island School of Design. RTDINNER SPECIAL $19.99 “Infinite River” workshop is Sat., April 22 from 3:30- RT5:30 p.m. Cost is $45. Finding THE Image (two sessions) RTShift your film and digital snap-shots into images Paul’s Famous Lobster BLT only $9.99 RTfit for framing. Students, ages 16 and up, will use the Wine specials - red or white only $3 per architecturally significant Lubeznik Center for the Arts RTfacility as subject matter. Students are responsible for Saturday glass all day! RTSEAFOOD & PRIME RIB BUFFET providing a camera, tripods (if available) and devel- DINNER SPECIAL $19.99 oping/ printing photos. The second session includes RTa critique to provide constructive feedback. Location: large NIPSCO Art Studio. RTGeorge Kassal, a long-time member of the Area Artist RTPaul’s Famous Lobster BLT only $9.99 Association, is a photographer involved in teaching RTBucket of beer just $10 & Bloody Marys and exhibiting for 40 years. He has taught at Prairie just $2 all day! State College, IUN, PUC and PNC. RT“Finding THE Image” workshops takes place over Sunday Oven roasted CHICKEN DINNER Special two Saturdays, May 6 & 13, at 3-5 p.m. Cost is $25 RT$8.95 Please call ahead to register at 219/874-4900, pay- RTRACE FANS - Bucket of Chicken Wings ment can be made at the first class/or at workshop. $10 all day! The next session of regular classes begin June 5th. RTThe Lubeznik Center for the Arts is located at 101 110 Franklin • Michigan City, IN • 872-9471 Avenue of the Arts (W. 2nd St.), Michigan City. Phone RTFamily Dining OPEN DAILY AT 11 A.M. 219/874-4900 or visit [email protected] or YUUUUUUUUUUUUUI www.lubeznikcenter.org THE April 13, 2006 Page 9 Micky Gallas Properties 123 (219) 874-7070 Beach CRS (219) 874-5249 City T (269) 586-2350 Michigan 1-800-680-9682 Micky Gallas www.MickyGallasProperties.com ABR, CRS, e-PRO, GRI, SRES Long Beach • Michigan City • New Buffalo Cell 219/861-6012 HOP into Spring with a “Bunny” of a Deal from Micky Gallas Properties. Happy Easter! 1608 Lake Shore Drive Fabulous lakeside location awaits you in this vintage 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath cottage.

NEW LISTING Open floor plan, living room with fireplace, spacious enclosed porch overlooking gentle rolling sand dunes to fantastic beach! LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!!! Offered for $1,150,000 2923 Summit Drive Totally remodeled & expanded 3 bedroom, 3 bath hilltop, private retreat situtated on 3 1/2 lots.

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Open floor plan in the living areas, accented by Oak floors, vaulted ceilings, 3 fireplaces, huge screen porch and decorative pond with a bubbling brook. This home offers Offered for $895,000 privacy and comfort for you & your weekend guests! Shirl Bacztub, GRI 219/874-5642 Joe Gazarkiewicz 219/861-3750 Karen Kmiecik 219/210-0494 Randy Novak*, ABR, E-PRO, GRI, 219/877-7069 Megan Campbell* 219/861-3683 Linette Gresham 219/229-0312 Deb Kozachenko 219/324-5805 Barb Pinks 219/325-0006 Judi Donaldson 219/879-1411 Diana Hirsch* 219/363-0384 Ken Larson 219/873-7101 Pat Tym*, ABR, GRI, SRES 219/210-0324 Christine Facciponti 219/877-9662 Ellen Holloway* 219/878-3721 Fran Lysaught 219/879-3454 Stephanie Duffy Wisner 219/879-1998 Laurie Farrell* 219/871-0526 Maria Jackson* 269/369-7477 Daiva Mockaitis*, GRI *Licensed in Indiana and Michigan Jamie Follmer 219/851-2164 Susan Kelley* 219/874-5610 219/670-0982 THE Page 10 April 13, 2006 beach access...

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$399,000 [email protected] licensed in IN/MI THE Page 12 April 13, 2006 Sue Sanaghan Deadlifts Her Way to Put all your eggs in onr basket! Another Championship Now thru Easter by Charles McKelvy pick an egg and get a discount on Sue Sanaghan, who was featured CUSTOM FRAMING here on February 16 ....up to 40%! for her deadlifting exploits, has done it HOW EGGCITING!!!! again: only this time Offer excludes “frame specials” and labor charges, she won 1st place in One egg per custom framed item. a the Master Division, 148 lb. class by dead- The y r lifting 210 pounds at Framing Station the the Cabin Fever 912 Franklin, Michigan City 715 Indiana Ave., LaPorte Bench Press/Deadlift Tues. - Fri. 9 to 5 • Sat. 10 to 4 Tues. - Fri. 9 to 4 • Sat. 9 to 1 (219) 879-2115 (219) 324-0168 Championships in Granger on March Area’s largest selection of South Shore Posters. 26. Sue, who is shown here with her coach George Blue and her latest trophy, set three state and national records for her age division and weight class when she deadlifted 200 pounds on January 28. The 102 Lady Lane soft-spoken 51-year-old nurse is now training at Long Stunning Beach Fitness Center for the World Cup in Tuscola, contemporary, IL on July 15 and for the Great Lakes Regional 4 bedroom, 3 bath Championships in Lansing, MI on July 22. Then it’s $379,900 on to the World Championships in Las Vegas begin- ning November 15. Sue will be joined in Las Vegas by George Blue who will vie for another world title in his class. “I’ll be fine,” Sue said after winning her latest trophy. “I don’t think I can do it; I know I can do it.”

416 E. Merchant Country charm in 2006 Spring Garden Symposium town, walking distance to beach Purdue University’s LaPorte County Master $500,000 Gardener Program and Best Value Inn & Suites are sponsoring the 2006 Spring Garden Symposium. It will be held on Sat., April 29, at Best Value Inn & Suites, 444 Pine Lake Ave., LaPorte, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. There will be guest lecturers, garden-related items for sale as well as door prizes and goody bags filled with magazines, seed packets and other items. Tickets are $25; purchase at the LaPorte County 39 Camp Madron Pristine, wooded Extension Office, 2358 N US Hwy 35, LaPorte, or email community on [email protected] Madron Lake For more information, contact Diana Anderson at $449,000 the Purdue Extension Office, 219/324-9407.

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521 Franklin, Michigan City 219.872.4500 Special Easter Menu Make Reservations Today 219.872.4500 THE Page 14 April 13, 2006 Building A Passive Solar Greenhouse A collection of classic, antique and unusual vehicles in a Save the Dunes Conservation Fund is presenting creative setting amidst a vast collection of memorbilia. an Indiana Coastal Restoration Action Team (ICRAT) training workshop series, Building A Passive Solar Greenhouse. The workshops will serve as training to educate land managers and others on the conserva- tion benefits of this type of greenhouse. Participants will learn the use of site resources and straw-bale insu- lated technology to build the greenhouse. The dates and times of the workshops are Sat., April 22, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Sun., April 23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., April 29, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun., April 30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. As part of the solar greenhouse project, native plants will be installed at Hansen Park in Michigan 209 W. Michigan Blvd. City, helping to restore Trail Creek, a salmonid river Open Michigan City,IN 46360 that drains to Lake Michigan. Members of the Boys 7 Days a Week 219.878.1514 and Girls Club of Michigan City and Krueger Elementary School students will help install the plants. Registered architect Roald Gundersen, of Stoddard, WI, will conduct each workshop. He has written Proudly Serving Beachwalk and the Entire many articles on the subject of cold-climate straw-bale Beach Community! solar greenhouses. He conducts workshops on the design and construction of solar designed structures, the use of straw-bale insulation, and the use of on-site 1123 Lake Shore Drive - $865,000 materials. Fabulous 5 bedroom home with The design incorporates the use of round wood coach house/garage in support beams as part of the greenhouse structure. Beachwalk. The lumber for the support beams is taken locally from invasive trees or overly aggressive native trees. Native sassafras can become quite aggressive in dis- turbed soils and form dense thickets that crowd out other plants. The invasive black locust poses a seri- ous threat to our native sand prairies and oak savan- nas. These trees form dense stands that out-com- 204 Childers Lane - $605,000 pete our native plants by reducing sunlight and compete with our native wildflowers for pollinating Beautiful 5 bedroom home in bees. As lumber, black locust is rot resistant and the heart of Beachwalk. useful in the construction of the greenhouse. All events will be held at Save the Dunes Conservation Fund's Barker Center, 444 Barker Road, Michigan City. There is no charge for the training workshops and the public is invited. Class size is limited and reservations are required. Contact: Carol Cook at 219/879-3564 or [email protected]. 309 Childers Lane - $395,000 Funding for the workshops is provided in part by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Newly constructed 2 bedroom home in Beachwalk and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Lake Michigan Coastal Program. Funding for the solar greenhouse construction is provided by a 5- Star Restoration Challenge Grant. Additional fund- ing for this project is provided by a NiSource We also have lots available! Environmental Challenge Grant. Partners and sup- porters include the Wildlife Habitat Council and T Tel: 219-873-1855 or 219-879-7874 Save The Dunes Council. 123 Fax: 219-873-1859 208 Beachwalk Lane, Michigan City, IN M - F 9-5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-5 Support those who advertise in the Beacher! Tell them you saw their Ad! THE April 13, 2006 Page 15

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219-879-9950 www.mylongbeachvilla.com THE Page 16 April 13, 2006 Flying Carpet Travelogue Series The next Flying Carpet Travelogue Series will be “The Real World of Western Europe,” narrated by Rick Howard on Thurs., April 20, 7 p.m., at the Elston Performing Art Theater, 317 Detroit St., Michigan City. Single admission tickets will be Adult $5.00, Students Grades 1-12 $2.50. “The Real World of Western Europe” is a tour Rick Howard of seven countries: France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Greece. The film provides the opportunity to look back into the lives of seven famous artists: Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Gaugin, Van Gogh, Chagall, Gaudi, Mozart, as seen through the eyes of modern- day artists. You will see their paintings become alive and hear the music as you visit the subject of their art and see how they look and sound today. A glimpse into the fascinating private lives of these geniuses will come through as you get to know their art.

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The Fareed Haque Group will take The Acorn stage once again on Fri., April 14, to play music that weaves elements of Hindustani folk music with jazz, classical, Hispanic and funk music as well as hip-hop, trance and “house” grooves. Opera singers Christine Steyer, soprano, and Robert Swan, bass, will sing traditional American standards and show tunes on Sat., April 15. Steyer is a Knox College graduate and received her master’s degree in vocal performance from the University of Illinois. She currently sings with the cho- rus of Lyric Opera of Chicago. All the shows begin at 8 p.m. EDT. Tickets are $10 for the Thursday performance and $20 for Friday and Saturday. Tickets can be reserved at 269/756-3879 or purchased at the door. The Acorn Theater is locat- ed at 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks. For maps, direc- tions and other upcoming programs, visit www.acornthe- ater.com. THE April 13, 2006 Page 21 COMPOUND IN HEART OF MICHIANA

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Your helpful patrons who are temporarily or permanently unable to visit the library due to health limitations. Delivery and return is by mail at no cost to the patron. For more information or an application, visit the Reference Desk or phone 873-3044. The Reference Department is seeking materi- landscape and garden resource. als related to the Miss Indiana Scholarship Pageant which used to be held in Michigan City. Donations of old booklets and programs are needed. Phone 873-3044 for more information. New DVD Now Available The library new DVDs now available. Check out “Capote,” “Thumbsucker,” “History of Violence,” “Everything is Illuminated,” and “Junebug.” The early bird …….. Youth Services Dial-A-Story will let you listen to a great story at 873-3060. If the line’s busy, call back in 5 minutes. Service is provided by the Platt/Coffin Trust Fund.

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This seminar is designed to teach new and exist- Sunday’s auditions, which start promptly at 2 ing businesses about loan programs through the p.m., are strictly for those interested in lead roles. SBA, and answers such questions as: When is the right Everyone else need only attend Saturday. time to borrow money?, How much money can I bor- Teens on Sunday will be required to perform a row?, What is an SBA guaranteed loan?, What infor- monologue no longer than two minutes. The monologue mation is required?, and Is start-up capital avail- should not be from “Beauty and the Beast,” but from able? There is no charge for the seminar, but reservations a different play or published work. Those audition- are required, as seating is limited. Call the Entrepreneur ing also must perform at that time a musical selec- Center at 219/809-4200 to register. tion from “Beauty and the Beast.” There are three musi- cal selections for girls and three for boys from which to choose. Only one must be performed during the audi- Ambler Ceremonies Set for May 6 tion. Advance copies of the music are available at The The Shirley Heinze Land Trust’s Ambler Flatwoods News-Dispatch, 121 W. Michigan Blvd., Michigan property east of Michigan City will be designated a City, or Kessler’s Furniture, 824 Lincolnway, LaPorte. state-dedicated nature preserve in a gala ceremony “Beauty and the Beast,” scheduled for July 7-9 and at 10 a.m. on Sat., May 6. The event will also be a high- 14-15, will be the YPTC’s biggest production to date. light of the Heinze Trust’s 25th Anniversary year Stan Holdcraft is the director, with Andrew Tallackson observances. joining forces with Dennis Kienitz, Michigan City John Bacone, director of the Indiana Division of High School choral director, as music directors. Nature Preserves and a member of the Heinze Trust’s Lindsey Edson is the choreographer and Tom Advisory Council, will be a featured speaker and one Montgomery the lighting designer. Gloria Burnett, of several state conservation officials expected to Bonnie Human and Liz Latham are the costumers. attend. Members of Michigan City Chamber Music Festival The dedication ceremony will be followed by light will perform with the orchestra. refreshments and guided walks. Parking is limited at Those interested in tech are asked to attend either the preserve and on County Road 900 North. For audition to speak with Montgomery. More informa- more information, phone 219/879-4725 or email tion is available by calling Tallackson at atallack- [email protected] [email protected], or by phone at 874-7211, Ambler is generally described as a “boreal flat- Ext. 444, or Holdcraft by e-mail at s.holdcraft@com- woods,” a poorly drained forest with an extremely rich cast.net. plant community, including species that are ordi- narily found far to the north and others that reach the Housing Needed for Park Employees southern limit of their range in this area. Surveys have found about 260 native plant species, including club Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore has a serious mosses, paper birch, sedges, white pine and a vari- need to obtain housing for the coming summer for the ety of wildflowers. park’s seasonal work force of park rangers, inter- preters, and research aids, according to Superintendent Dale B. Engquist. Looking For Flag Day Participants “Many of our summer employees are experiencing difficulty in finding suitable short-term housing this The Three Oaks Flag Day Parade Committee is look- year. Most of these employees are either college stu- ing for entries for their 54th Annual Flag Day Parade. dents or just starting their careers, and have limit- This year the parade will take place on Sun., June 11th. ed budgets. It appears that many apartment owners The parade kick-off will be 3 p.m. MI time with the will not lease or rent for less than six months or a year. line-up and judging beginning at 1:30 p.m. We are seeking to locate temporary (two to six months) If you would like to be part of the parade and housing, preferably furnished apartments or rooms would like to receive an application, contact Nancy with cooking privileges,” said Engquist. Burns at [email protected] or phone Persons interested in receiving referrals for sum- 269/756-3858. Toll free number is 800/362-7251, and mer renters should contact Administrative Program ask for Nancy. Assistant Diane Daum, at 219/926-7561, extension 440. THE Page 30 April 13, 2006 “Vagabond’s House” The following poem is taken from the book of poet- ry of the same name, written by Don Blanding and first copywright in 1928. 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LENTEN SPECIALS FRIDAYS It won’t be correct or in period style All You Can Eat Perch $16 But…oh, I’ve thought for a long, long while Daily Specials for Lunch & Dinner Of all the corners and all the nooks, Of all the bookshelves and all the books, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT (No Cover) The great big table, the deep soft chairs And the Chinese rug at the foot of the stairs, April 14 Johnny V and (it’s an old, old rug from far Chow Wan the Killer B’s - 10 p.m. that a Chinese princess once walked on). April 15 Freek Johnson - 9 p.m. My house will stand on the side of a hill By a slow broad river, deep and still, April 22 Tar Heels - 9 p.m. With a tall lone pine on guard nearby Where the birds can sing and the storm winds cry. April 28 Short Brothers - 9 p.m. A flagstone walk with lazy curves Will lead to the door where a Pan’s head serves As a knocker there like a vibrant drum To let me know that a friend has come, And the door will squeak as I swing it wide To welcome you to the cheer inside.

PNC Spring Poetry Festival The Purdue University North Central English and Modern Languages Department, along with the Michigan City Public Library, will present its annu- al Spring Poetry Festival on Mon., April 17, with a vari- Ours After ety of activities on campus. The event is free and open to the public. Hours The festival will feature a poetry competition, fol- lowed by noted performance by artist and poet Cin Thurs., April 20 Salach. 4 to 8 p.m. Following tradition, area poets are invited to com- pete in a poetry contest that will begin at Shakespeare’s Storewide Garden at 2:30 p.m. The contest will be judged, with Sale & Party the top five poets receiving a signed CD from Salach, the day’s keynote speaker. Food Bring a friend From 3:30-4:15 p.m., events will move to the and double Fun Library-Student-Faculty Building Assembly Hall your discount! Room 02 for a reading by Salach. From 4:15-5 p.m., Drawings she will lead an interactive workshop for aspiring poets. More information, or to register, phone Bob Mellin Michigan Thyme, Ltd. at 219/872-0527, ext. 5215. 107 N. Whittaker New Buffalo, MI

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foodstuff by carolyn mcconnell Small Plates Again The discovery of a new dish (er, let’s call it small plate) does more for the happiness of man than the discovery of a star. Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin Looky here! Our two guests at this small plate supper are people you’ll easily recognize! The McKelvys of Beacher fame. We regular supper club members (neighbors Pat Latchford, Eileen Henry and I) invite two guests each time, and I was hostess that evening. We generally meet every two months. The McKelvys are an entertaining couple. That evening they enter- tained us with their Non-Motor Oil Coleslaw (sorry, no recipe for that strange-name concoction, though I’ll admit it tasted grand). Generally, wine is served with small plates but this particular evening Latchford and I were the only wine drinkers – the other three (l to r) neighbors Eileen Henry and Pat Latchford, guests Charles and preferred ginger ale. Each small plate was delicious. Natalie McKelvy – nobody’s smiling or talking; we’re too busy concentrat- Recipes follow. ing on our great small plates As hostess, I supplied the following three small plate SCALLOP CAKES WITH REDUCED FAT entrees: PESTO (That week, scallops were on sale at Al’s. I WILD MUSHROOM TART made my cakes half the size mentioned below – (I used the ready-baked tart crust from Whole yes, small plates indeed) Foods a few weeks ago -- perfect) 1 T olive oil 1 T unsalted butter 1 cup finely chopped onion 1 T vegetable oil 2 pounds sea scallops 3/4 lb mixed fresh wild mushrooms such as crem- 1/2 cup chopped fresh chives ini, chanterelle, etc., quartered lengthwise 2 T chopped fresh parsley 2 T finely chopped shallot 2 T all purp flour 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme 1 T minced peeled fresh ginger 3/4 tsp salt 1 T fresh lime juice 3/8 tsp pepper 1 large egg, beaten to blend 1/2 cup creme fraiche 2 tsp salt 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 tsp grated lime peel 1 whole large egg 3/4 tsp black pepper 1 large egg yolk 2 T peanut oil Put oven rack in middle position and preheat Heat olive oil in medium nonstick skillet over oven to 325 degrees. Heat butter and oil in a 12" medium heat. Add onion and saute until tender, heavy skillet over moderately high heat until about 8 minutes. Cool. Place scallops in proces- foam subsides, then saute mushrooms, shallot, sor. Using on/off turns, coarsely chop scallops. thyme, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper, stirring fre- Transfer scallops to large bowl. Stir in onion, quently, until mushrooms are tender and any chopped chives, parsley, flour, ginger, lime juice, liquid given off is evaporated, 8 to 10 minutes. egg, salt, lime peel and pepper. Form scallop Transfer to a bowl and cool to room temp. mixture into eight 1/2" thick patties each about Whisk together creme fraiche, heavy cream, whole 3 to 3-1/2 inches in diameter. Place scallop cakes egg, yolk and remaining salt and pepper in medi- on baking sheet. Cover and chill 1 hour. (Can be um bowl until combined. Scatter mushrooms prepared 6 hours ahead. Keep chilled.) evenly in tart shell and pour custard over them. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Heat peanut oil Bake tart in pan on a baking sheet until custard in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. is just set and slightly puffed, 35 to 45 minutes. Working in batches, add scallop cakes to skillet Cool tart in pan on rack at least 20 minutes, and cook until browned, about 2 minutes per then serve warm or at room temp. (Tart shell can side. Transfer cakes to baking sheet. Place in be baked 1 day ahead, cooled completely, and oven and bake until cooked through, about 7 kept in pan, wrapped well in plastic wrap, at minutes. room temp. Baked tart can be made 2 hours Place 2 scallop cakes on each of 4 plates. I ahead and kept, uncovered, at room temp. Serve used the pesto in the following recipe for this at room temp.) dish, as well as the following. THE April 13, 2006 Page 33

Two hors d’oeuvre were baked by paper girl Pat Latchford. This one was my favorite.

CRABMEAT HORS D’OEUVRE 1 can crabmeat There’s the non- 1 cup mayonnaise motor oil 1 tsp curry powder coleslaw, un- bread rounds garaged by the shredded cheddar cheese McKelvys Mix crabmeat, mayo and curry. Spread on bread rounds. Top with cheddar cheese and bake or broil until cheese is melted.

REDUCED-FAT PESTO 3-1/2 cups loosely packed basil leaves About 1/2 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted 2 T olive oil 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 clove garlic, minced Water, as needed Combine all the ingredients except the water in a blender or food processor and puree to a coarse paste. With the motor running, add water, a little at a time, until a smooth paste forms. Use immediately or cover and refrigerate. Makes Latchford’s two appetizers (the 2nd was bacon-wrapped dates) - both about 1-1/2 cups. delicious as well as beautiful

BOW-TIE PASTA WITH SEAFOOD AND PESTO 1-1/2 pounds dried bow-tie pasta 2 tsp olive oil 1/2 onion, minced 1 clove garlic, minced 40 cherrystone clams, scrubbed 1/2 cup water 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined 1-1/4 tsp reduced-fat pesto (see recipe below) salt and freshly ground pepper to taste In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta according to the package directions until al dente. Drain, toss in a bowl with 1 tsp of the olive oil, and set aside. Heat the remaining 1 tsp olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and saute the onions Eileen, serving a small plate of her chocolate cake and garlic until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add Eileen Henry baked us the perfect dessert, the clams* and water. Cover the pan and steam the clams over high heat until they open, about CRAZY CHOCOLATE CAKE 4 minutes. 1 box Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Devils Food Remove the clams from the pan with a slotted 1 box instant chocolate pudding mix spoon and reserve the pan and its contents 4 eggs, beaten (discard any that do not open). Allow the clams 3/4 cup Crisco oil to cool, then remove the meat from the shells 3/4 cup cocktail sherry and chop it. Add the shrimp to the pan and cook 1 tsp cinnamon over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the pasta 1 tsp ginger and chopped clams. Heat until the pasta is 1 tsp nutmeg warmed through, stir in the pesto, season with salt 1 tsp allspice and pepper and serve. 1 tsp ground cloves *Chef’s tip: canned chopped clams in juice Mix on high with electric mixer. Grease bundt may be substituted for fresh clams in this recipe. pan and bake 1 hour at 350 degrees. THE Page 34 April 13, 2006

celebrities know about and despise this website. City dwellers and fans of this website send instant sight- ing information for all to see, allowing anyone who hap- pens to be in the vicinity a chance to gawk as, say, Cranks, Pranks and Gawking Gwyneth Paltrow is sighted shopping in a famous toy After all the time (five years’ worth and still going) store. The website even provides a map of Manhattan I’ve spent surfing the web, I am constantly amazed and pinpoints the spot where the sighting was made. at the vast universe of ideas and information that peo- Updates are every hour or so. With wireless connec- ple post from all corners of the globe. It’s as if all the tivity, the average Joe can keep track of these sight- books in a university library can be flung open just ings and plan his “stalking” accordingly. George by clicking and clicking your mouse. I rarely stay Clooney has played some pranks on Gawker Stalker, “parked” at one site, as others seem to do. I think about which you can read for yourself at the website. Robert Frost’s lines, “and miles to go before I sleep” Send your questions and comments to cyberscrib and the miles of digital traveling are never-ending. [email protected]. Visit my website: Artmedia- Cranks and celebrity gawkers caught my attention IN.com this past week. So did a British bicycler who defied a warning sign that resulted in a cult following. Cranks, Kooks, Loonies (www.crank.net). Someone PNCWA Spring Luncheon with enough spare time on his hands did us a favor The Purdue North Central Women’s Association will by gathering up all the web addresses of all the most present it annual spring luncheon on Sat., April 29, “out-there” thinking and put the links in one handy in the PNC Library-Student-Faculty Building directory for us. He then sorted the crank idea sites Community Room, Room 144. The public is invited into nine categories. If you have a month or a year to to the luncheon, which includes a program and buf- spare, you might be able to read all of them and fet. Tickets are $16. chuckle your way through the seasons. I had time to The topic is “Strong Women – Powerful Financial scan only one category, and I chose “technology.” This Strategies.” Featured speakers are Jennifer Evans, category deals mostly with inventions that have no a civil law attorney; Mary Holland, a regional vice pres- chance to make it to the patent office. The inventors ident with Fidelity Investments and Jim Toth, a are serious about their products, by the way. Just one financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services. example: a man is attempting to market a square wheel, This program is also co-sponsored by Women With which he feels is breakthrough technology. For a cer- Option$ Investment Interest Group, a part of The tain sum of money, you can purchase his building instruc- Purdue North Central Women’s Association. tions. Personally, I enjoy websites like crank.net bet- Some of the strategies to be presented include: ter than the daily humor and joke sites. 1) the legal issues, such as power of attorney, advance The Fencemaster (www.whatshouldiputonthe care directives and estate planning; 2) the ideal port- fence.com). The true name of this website is “What folios at different stages in life and diversity in those Should I Put on the Fence?” Monty Python couldn’t portfolios and 3) the overall important issues that face have done a better job at creating this real-life sce- women: that women need a larger nest egg than nario. A British bicyclist inherited the name, men of similar age and income as they live longer and “Fencemaster” after a run-in with a property owner since they live longer, they also have more late-life med- who forbid him to lock his bike against an out-of-the- ical expenses and often have the responsibility of way fence. The bicyclist/fence master was using alter- care for elderly parents. Also discussed will be the fact native transportation (a bike) to get to work. He that there may be fewer resources for women as they found an iron fence in an alley to lock up his bike near may enter the work force later in their lives, they may his workplace. After a month, a sign (a fancy one at interrupt their careers for children and they may that) appeared above the fence stating that bikes have lower salaries. were forbidden to be locked on the fence. And so The day’s events will begin at 11 a.m. with check- began a lengthy and comical series of alternative in and time for guests to visit and review the resource items being locked to the fence. Call it accidental materials available. The luncheon program begins at installation art. As word spread, a cult following 11:25. began putting new and unusual items on the fence— Tables may be reserved for groups of six or seven including a refrigerator door, a tricycle, a couple in hand- at no additional cost. To reserve a seat for this lun- cuffs, and what have you. The cyclist’s dilemma hap- cheon, send a check for $16, made out to PNCWA, to pened several years ago, but the website is still up and Judy Back, PNC-Porter County, 600 Vale Park Road, running. There are links to other fence-based art, too. Valparaiso, IN 46383. Deadline for reservations is Much more interesting than the sneakers-in-trees phe- Wednesday, April 19. nomenon. Further information may be obtained by contact- Gawker Stalker (www.gawkerstalker.com). A ing Judy Back, at 219/548-3674 or at [email protected]. webmaster based in New York City provides a service Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations to everyone who enjoys sighting celebrities. By the way, should contact Back. 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Introduction to QuickBooks Course Purdue University North Central Office of Continuing Like You’ve Never Seen It Before Education will offer a three-day non-credit course on the basics of QuickBooks. World Wide Web Students will learn how to use QuickBooks to set up a chart of accounts, reconcile checking accounts, Local Access create and print invoices, receipts and statements, track payables, inventory and receivables. Full Internet Access $15 per month “Introduction to QuickBooks” will meet on Wednesdays, April 26-May 10, from 6-8 p.m. The course fee is $84 with an additional book fee of $25. An Early Bird fee of $69 will apply for those who reg- Automated Data Systems, Inc. ister more than two weeks in advance. 618 Franklin Square • Michigan City 879-6600 To register for this course, contact 219/872-0527, ext. 5343, or visit www.pnc.edu/ce. THE April 13, 2006 Page 39 Auditions at Dunes Summer Theatre This season the Dunes Summer Theatre of Michiana Send a Copy of Shores, Indiana presents both “Guys & Dolls” and Elton John’s & Tim Rice’s “Aida.” Auditions for BOTH THE musicals are to be held on April 15, noon -5; April 17 & 18, 6-9 p.m. Auditions will be held at the New Buffalo High School. Actors can participate in both “Guys & Dolls” which opens June 23 running for three weekends and “Aida” opening August 18 run- ning for three, possibly four weekends. to a Friend or Relative “Guys and Dolls” is directed by professional actress/director Donna Blue Lachman of Three Oaks, BEACHER SUBSCRIPTION RATES with choreography by Larry Payne and musical direc- tion by Jim Mollin. They are looking for 8 principle actors/singers and a 16 member ensemble of Six Months ...... $16.00 dancers/singers. Rehearsals begin May 1 for princi- One Year...... $28.00 ples. Dance rehearsals begin May 15.

Set in ancient Egypt, Disney’s “Aida” is an audience- THE friendly telling of the classic operatic story of true love. New songs from Elton John and Tim Rice (replacing Verdi’s opera score) combine with a young and enthu- siatic cast of 20 featuring a series of brilliant pop anthems 911 Franklin Street played out against ancient Egypt as it weaves its Michigan City, IN 46360 classic story of loyalty, betrayal, and forbidden love. The score touches on reggae, gospel, rock’n’ roll. Phone: 219/879-0088 “Aida” is directed by Mandy Withrow, with musi- Fax: 219/879-8070 cal direction by Chris Stahlbaum and choreography E-mail: [email protected] by Larry Payne. They are looking for 6 principles and 12 - 16 ensemble members, especially African-American singers and dancers. Of special note is that the Dunes is the first theatre in the region to produce “Aida.” Bring your choice of music for a vocal audition, and Many Thanks to All Our Lake Shore Customers be prepared to participate in a dance rehearsal as well. The hope is to fill all principle roles for both shows QUICK SERVICE PLUMBING, at April auditions. A second audition will be held HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING, INC. Mother’s Day weekend, May 13 & 14 at Dunes Summer Theatre. (219) 362-0157 or Toll Free (888) 499-1559 The New Buffalo High School is located off Exit 1, Michigan (just past Exit 40B Michigan City). Exit, turn Complete Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Sales and Service. left toward New Buffalo for two blocks, turn right on • Repair or replace underground water or sewer Clay street and continue for four blocks to New lines using DIRECTIONAL BORING or AIR POWER Buffalo HS on left. Signs will be placed at entrance MOLE without distrurbing your lawn or landscaping. directing you to auditions. For more information, • Repair or replace plumbing in older homes, contact Dani Lane, 269/469-7992. remodeling, room additions, including gas lines. • We have the most modern sewer cleaning inspection equipment plus leak testing for underground water lines, including line locating and camera IFG Volunteers Needed inspections. International Friendship Gardens is in need of • We sell & install Armstrong & Goodman furnaces volunteers in three general areas: Events, such as the and air conditioners. annual plant sale, musical programs, annual tea, • Lochinvar water heaters and Cole & Masey water etc.; Gardening, which includes planting, weeding, rak- conditioners. ing, etc.; and Committees, which includes staffing the • We service ALL brands of furnaces, air conditioners and water softners. Greeting Station, Garden Docent, fundraising, pub- licity, etc. Competitive Rates - Senior Citizens Discounts Phone Lynne Kaser, 219-878-9885 or George Neagu 60 day to 1 year warranty on most Service Work at 219-879-0431 and a Volunteer Application form will 1 Hour Minimum Service Call - Travel Time 1 Way - Sorry, No Credit be sent to you. You will then be invited to a one hour Insured, Bonded, LIC. #PC81038838 orientation session, usually held on a Saturday. THE Page 40 April 13, 2006 Deep River County Park to Reopen BODY FRAME REPAIR UNI- • FO K • REIG OR N Wood’s Historic Grist Mill in Deep River County Park W & E DO NC M will open for the 2006 season on Mon., May 1, as will A E R S U T the adjacent Visitor Center. I S C N I HARRINGTON Wood’s Mill, built in 1876, housed a flourishing grist COLLISION REPAIR mill that began at this location in 1838. Today, the grind- A ing of corn is still done on huge grinding stones and UT LE O AB the resulting stone-ground cornmeal is offered for sale. REN AIL TAL & TOWING AV Also housing other historic artifacts, an exhibit area u a t q and hands-on activities, Wood’s Mill is a great place for the entire family to visit. School groups are wel- 269 469-1961 • fax 269 469-3151 come for tours beginning in May; phone 219/945- [email protected] • 16153 Red Arrow Hwy., Union Pier, Michigan 0543. Volunteer quilters demonstrate their craft at month- Free Avis Car Rental ly Quilting Bees, the first one to be May 28. The with jobs totaling $1000 or more. results of their handiwork is on exhibit throughout the Mill. An antique loom, a general store, a replica Terms and exclusions apply. schoolroom, a rope bed with log cabin quilt atop it, and much more is be discovered. Wood’s Mill Gallery sits on the third floor. During May and June, the entries from the 2005 Lake County OPEN FOR SEASON APRIL 19! Park Department’s Photography Contest will be exhibited. Adjacent to the Mill is the Deep River County Park Visitor Center where information, trail maps, Beer and program guides may be obtained. Also in the gift Lake Wine shop, visitors will find Deep River Pure Maple Syrup, Perch Apple Butter and Indiana souvenirs for sale. Historic Waterside Grille Available books, souvenirs, toys, jellies and preserves, teas, & Dockside Suites candy, sarsaparilla, nature items and much more may be found. SEAFOOD - SALADS - SANDWICHES - SOUPS Vintage base ball games played by the Deep River Grinders are also held at Deep River County Park. Hours: Sun., Mon.,Wed. & Thurs.11 am to 9 pm Hours for both the grist mill and Visitor Center are Fri. & Sat. 11 am to 10 pm • Closed Tuesday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily May 1-Oct. 31. Admission is by donation. To get to Deep River County Park, take U.S. 508 E. 2nd Street, Michigan City 30 west past Valparaiso to Deep River Water Park. 219-878-0227 Continue to the next signal light, turn right and fol- low signs to the county park. Phone: 219/947-1958 or log onto www.lakecountyparks.org

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SATURDAY, APRIL 15 Stop by 1-3 p.m. HORSING AROUND: BEHIND THE PLOW. Saturday/Sunday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Vegetable gardens provided most of the produce eaten by farm families of the early 20th century. Come EASTER WEEKEND watch the draft horses turn the earth beneath the plow, Thursday - Tuesday 11 am - 6 pm creating the furrows of the garden (weather permit- 14913 Lakeside Road, Lakeside, Michigan 49116 ting). Meet at Chellberg Farm garden. Tel 269-469-2344 • Fax 269-469-0254 2-3 p.m. SPRING SENSATIONS. Experience the many wonders of springtime in Dune Country. Delight your senses by hearing birds sing, seeing beautiful wild- flowers in bloom, and sniffing the lemony scent of sas- What is better safras. Boots are recommended, as the trail can be than to sit muddy. Meet at Bailly/Chellberg Visitor Center. “at the end of the 3-4 p.m. FEEDING TIME AT CHELLBERG FARM. day and drink wine Learn of the importance of livestock to an early 20th with friends& or century farm as you help a ranger feed the farm ani- substitutes for mals at Chellberg Farm. friends? SUNDAY, APRIL 16 2-3:30 p.m. RIVER RAMBLE. Meander along the James Joyce banks of the Little Calumet River in search of spawn- ing trout swimming below and great blue herons fly- !"#$%B Red Arrow Hwy& Union Pier& MI #%!'% •(((/('#)”WINE ing overhead. Meanwhile, marvel at the colorful car- pet of spring wildflowers in this beautiful floodplain forest. Boots are recommended, as the trail can be muddy. Meet at Heron Rookery parking lot. It’s Perfect! 3-4 p.m. FEEDING TIME AT CHELLBERG FARM. 60% OFF For more information, phone 219/926-7561, ext. 225. VERTICAL BLINDS MINI-BLINDS PLEATED SHADES “Planting A Prairie With Native Seeds” mc-interiors.com Save the Dunes Conservation Fund is presenting Also Save On In Stock Fabric an Indiana Coastal Restoration Action Team (ICRAT) training workshop: Planting A Prairie With Native Seeds.

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“Twister Time For Young Adults” This program will be held at the Coolspring Branch of the LaPorte County Public Library, on Fri., April 28, at 6 p.m. The library is located at the corner of Johnson Road and 400N in Michigan City. Fifth through twelfth graders will watch footage of real tornadoes, play “twisted” games, and mix up some twisted smoothies. There is no charge, but LIVE-IN CAREGIVERS AND MORE, INC. reservations are required at 879-3272. Phone 219/362- Local Employment Agency 6156 to request signing for the hearing impaired. helps people maintain their independence in the security of their own homes since 1998 We provide: PNC Hosts Open House on April 18 • 7 days/24 hours care and attention Purdue University North Central will host an open • day or night shift assistance house for prospective students and their families on • limited medical/nursing services • medication management Tues., April 18. • meal preparation On-campus activities are centered in the Library- • light housekeeping Student-Faculty Building. Optional campus tours Michigan City: (219) 872-6221 Cell: (219) 221-1672 begin at 5:30 p.m., information sessions at 6:15 p.m. An alternative to nursing home Visitors will also have an opportunity to visit a model apartment at the University Park off-campus apart- ments, owned and managed by South Coast LLC. Preregistration is encouraged by April 17; phone 872- 0527, ext. 5505 or email [email protected] erreAnn Country Western Line Dance Lessons Pi crêperie e A new series of country western line dance lessons will run from April 12 through May 31. (There will Now Open for Eighth Season be no class on May 3). They will be held Wednesdays at the Skwiat American Legion Post in Michigan Wednesday - Sunday • 11-4 (MI Time) City. Beginner lessons will be taught from 6-7 p.m. at $4 per class. Intermediate lessons will be taught 9 South Barton Street • New Buffalo, MI • (269) 469-9542 1 from 7-9 p.m. at a cost of $7 per lesson. Phone Chris, Location: ⁄2 block west of Whittaker St. & the Hwy. 12 intersection 874-3624 for more information. THE Page 44 April 13, 2006 Art Center Guild News The Art Center Guild will hold its spring luncheon at the Duneland Beach Inn on Mon., May 8 at noon. Menu choice is Tuscany chicken or vegetable lasagna Quality 1st with salad and key lime torte for $16. Checks are to be made out to the “Art Center Guild” with menu choice Custom Decks • Pool Decks stated. Remittance and reservations must be made Paver Patios • Garages by May 1st to Shirley Bowman, 109 Holton Rd., LaPorte, IN 46350. Deck Maintenance & More On Wed., May 10, Ross Blythe will lead a special Tom “Green Chicago” bus trip. This will include the Center Brown PH/FAX(219) 326-9349 for Green Technology, with its solar energy greenhouse, a demonstration and roof top gardens, a “must see” center for gardeners and environmentalists.There will also be a walk through the Spring Flower Show Scott Moser 219-448-0224 at the Garfield Park Conservatory. 574-654-0071 Lunch will be in Greektown at the Parthenon Restaurant. Cost is $20 and will consist of appetiz- ers, bread, salad, chicken breast Spanaki served with rice, chocolate mousse cake, and soft drinks or SLMSLM coffee and includes taxes and gratuity. In the afternoon you will visit the Lincoln Park Lily Tile & Stone Cleaning Pond, and the unique butterfly sanctuary in the Notebaert Nature Museum. Tile & Grout Cleaning Stone Tech For information and reservations, phone the tour Marble & Natural Stone Cleaning Professional chairman at 874-6359. Professional Installation Available New Bike Shop Celebrates Grand Opening Bicycle enthusiasts who are looking for a new ride or looking to have some repairs made on their favorite two-wheeler will be happy to hear that the Harbor Country Bike & Hobby has opened for sales and ser- kitchens, baths & flooring vice in the heart of downtown Three Oaks. Owner Jerry • Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry Poncin says the new bike shop will be celebrating its • Custom Countertops • Ceramic & Natural Stone Tile grand opening on Sat., April 22, from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. • Carpet • Wood & Laminate Flooring • Window Blinds & Shutters (MI time). Food and refreshments will be served. • California Closet Systems Harbor Country Bike & Hobby is located downtown • Interior Design, Planning & Consultation • Complete Installation/Construction Services Three Oaks at 22B N. Elm Street. “Just look for the • Kitchen/Bath Remodeling • Room Additions, Decks, Porches, etc. flying bike,” Poncin says with a smile. • Licensed in Indiana, Michigan, Illinois For more information, contact Harbor Country • Free Estimates & Measuring Bike & Hobby at 269/756-2000, or visit harborcoun 1916 E. Hwy. 20 • Michigan City • 219-871-0555 www.dunelandinteriors.com trybike.com.

VON DER HEIDE Trip to Amish Country by Krasl ARCHITECTS INCORPORATED The Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph, Creating unique living environments in the MI, is sponsoring a “Fun-Filled Day in Amish Country” Indiana & Michigan Lakeshore Communities on Thurs., May 25th. www.vdharchitects.com 269.857.8035 Caryl and Jim Meister will be your escorts on a day trip to Shipshewana, Indiana where you will learn about the unique history of the Amish. Tour the Menno-Hof Museum, the Reigsecker Hardwoods Factory, enjoy a great family-style lunch at the Blue Gate and enjoy the shops in the afternoon. Fee for the day is $60/Krasl members and $75/non- members. Phone 269/983-0271 for reservations. The departure time is 8 a.m. MI time and return 6:30 p.m. THE April 13, 2006 Page 45 VU Total Immersion Program in China Shawn Solner Valparaiso University is launching a two-month Total Residential Estimator Immersion Program in China this summer for college students and primary and secondary school teachers from across the country. Dr. Zhimin Lin, chair of Valparaiso’s Chinese and MEYER GLASS & MIRROR CO., INC. Japanese studies program, said Valparaiso’s Total COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL GLAZING Immersion Program will help meet the growing need CUSTOM SHOWER DOORS & MIRRORS for professionals and teachers who can speak Chinese and are familiar with the culture. The program will take place June 26 through Aug. 202 W. Harrison Street Office: (219) 874-6464 13. Language training will feature small classes with Michigan City, IN 46360 Fax: (219) 879-2426 [email protected] Website: www.meyer-glass.com daily drills, one-on-one tutoring, intensive reading peri- ods and numerous group activities designed to pro- mote learning through interaction with the local community. In the last three weeks of the program, “Your wood floor specialist” each participant will engage in an internship with at least 100 contact hours. HULTMAN FLOORING, INC. The VU Total Immersion Program is open to under- • Design • Installation • Refinishing graduate and graduate students who have taken at least two years of Chinese classes and K-12 educators You Are Invited to Stop By Our Studio & Browse Through Our Wide who are currently teaching or planning to teach Variety of Wood Flooring Selections Chinese. For more information about the program or to request an application packet, contact Valparaiso (219) 926-1966 Office of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education 35 E. Hwy. 20 • Porter by sending an e-mail to [email protected] Old world craftsmanship for new world concepts MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL WOOD FLOORING ASSOCIATION or calling 219/464-5749. Valparaiso operates a Study Center in Hangzhou, a city of more than 2 million people in eastern China, and has developed a partnership with Zhejiang University of Technology in Hangzhou to offer the pro- Giving Furniture New Life Since 1939 gram. Lou Butcher’s This summer, Valparaiso also is launching a new master’s program in Chinese studies. The program FURNITURE is designed for professionals in any discipline, from R business and engineering to history and political sci- WEI NRCKS ence, and focuses on developing language skills as well as the opportunity for an internship experience in China Refinish • Upholster • Restore Guaranteed Craftsmanship • Pick-Up & Delivery in IL, IN, MI related to each individual’s professional interests. Visit Our Showroom with Over 15,000 Designer Fabric Choices For more information about Valparaiso’s Chinese 219-872-1700 and Japanese studies program and Hangzhou Study 4980 W. Hwy 20 • In “The Pines” • Michigan City, IN 46360 Center visit www.valpo.edu/cjsp. www.furniturewerks.com

Farther Afield… The history of one of America’s great popular art forms is traced in the landmark exhibition “Masters of American Comics,” on view at the Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr., Milwaukee, WI, April 29-August 13. It is the first major museum exhibition to examine the development of comic strips and books AUTHORIZED DEALER from their genesis at the beginning of the 20th cen- WENTLAND tury to the present. CONSTRUCTION PH 219-874-2015 Tickets are $14/adults, $12/seniors, $10/students, QUIETLY CONDUCTING THE kids under 12 free, and includes general Museum admis- BUSINESS OF PRODUCING FINE WORK SINCE 1961 sion. Info: 414/224-3200 or email [email protected] THE Page 46 April 13, 2006 “The Role of Profit!” Workshop Patty’s Picks “Come Meet the Artist” Purdue University North Central Office of Continuing Patty’s Picks, Union Pier, will celebrate The 13th Education will offer a half-day, hands-on workshop, Annual Art Attack with a week end full of opportu- “The Role of Profit!” at PNC – Porter County at 600 nities for you to meet local artists. Vale Park Road in Valparaiso. This workshop will pre- Beginning on Fri., April 28th, unique jewelry by sent the challenges and opportunities associated local Lithuanian artist, Vida Svabas. “Vida designs with the economics of running a business. to enhance ones life visually, emotionally and spiri- Participants will learn about the role of profit in the tually,” said Patty Prino of Patty’s Picks. “She even American economy, the types of profits businesses should makes necklaces for horses using color to negate ten- be concerned with, the “smart” moves that accelerate sion and enhance emotions they feel under the sad- a normal business into a booming business and when dle.” Lithuanian beer and Saddlebag snacks will be to bail. Also to be discussed will be how the value of served. 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Sat. 12-3 p.m. (MI time) a firm is determined, how inputs and outputs affect Sat., April 29th, Artist Susan Willis will be At Patty’s profit. Picks. “Susan perfectly expresses and is motivated by This workshop will meet on Thurs. April 27, from her deep love and appreciation of nature,” said Patty 9 a.m. to noon at PNC – Porter County, formerly Prino of Patty’s Picks. “She favors the intense, bold known at the PNC Valparaiso Academic Center. colors found in the great outdoors and uses those Registration fee is $104 with an Early Bird special of vibrant colors in dramatic ways.” Get up close and per- $89 if registered at least two weeks before the work- sonal with Susan and her artwork from 3-6:00 p.m. shop date. Sun., April 30 - Come and meet Kathie Mueller To register, phone 219/531-6500 or visit and see her creations of wearable art. “Kathie uses www.pnc.edu/ce. vintage ribbon, antique buttons, and unique beads for her one of a kind ‘blossoms,’” said Patty Prino of Patty’s Picks. Enjoy the champagne reception as you Chorale to Release “As It Is In Heaven” look at Kathie’s Fleur Collection. 12-3:00 p.m. “As it is in Heaven,” a new recording of the Valparaiso Patty’s Picks Good Things for the Home and Soul University Chorale, is being released in April by is located at 16117 Red Arrow Hwy., Union Pier, MI. Valpo ArtsMedia. “As it is in Heaven” features live performances From the Center for History recorded during the Chorale’s recent international and Transportation Series Talks U.S. tours, including a performance at the historic Castle The Center for History, 808 W. Washington St., South Church in Wittenberg, Germany, where Martin Luther Bend, will present: “Ask the Man Who Owns One: A posted his 95 Theses. Brief History of the Packard Motor Car Company.” The Songs on the new album include F. Melius talk will take place on Sun., April 23, at 2 p.m. Jim Christiansen’s “Lamb of God” and “Praise to the Balfour, one of America’s foremost Packard historians Lord,” Eric Whitacre’s “Lux Aurumque,” Peter Louis and authors, will talk about the company’s history. Van Dijk’s “Horizons,” David Fanshaw’s “Lord’s The program is part of a series of lectures on trans- Prayer” and “Emmanuel,” composed by Valparaiso’s portation being presented by the Studebaker National Reddell Professor of Music Dr. Dennis Friesen-Carper. Museum and Northern Indiana Center for History. The album is being released in conjunction with an Additional lectures will include “Studebakers at Work April 25 concert at the Chapel of the Resurrection on and at Play,” (May 5), and “Route 66: How Did a campus. The Chorale and VU Symphony Orchestra Road Become a Legend?” (May 7). will perform Mozart’s Requiem at 8 p.m.; tickets are Lecture on Jim Crow Laws $15 for adults and $10 for senior citizens and students. Richard Pierce, Ph.D., Chair of African Studies at Copies of “As it is in Heaven” will be available for pur- the University of Notre Dame will present “Teaching chase prior to and following the concert. Jim Crow,” at 6:30 p.m., on Thurs., April 27, at the “As it is in Heaven” is the Chorale’s fifth CD record- Center for History. ed under Dr. Cock’s direction and the first since the Dr. Pierce will discuss the research for his up-and- 2003 release of “In Paradisum.” The Chorale recent- coming book and provide an in-depth look at the ly completed its annual spring tour, performing in major processes by which African American families and insti- cities in nine states and the District of Columbia. tutions taught Jim Crow to children in the U.S. dur- More information about other albums available ing 1895-1965. from Valpo ArtsMedia at www.valpo.edu/vuca/valpoarts- Admission media/ or phone 219/464-6950. 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Think Sunday mornings in downtown Chicago, and you would think that you would have the Loop to yourself. Wouldn’t you? Of course you would, unless, of course, you were one of some 25,000 souls out there in Grant Park at 9:30 a.m. on April 2, 2006 ready to run the LaSalle Bank’s annual 8-kilometer foot tour of the Windy City known as the Shamrock Shuffle. Thanks to the good offices of my good friends Chris and Linda Pobocik of Three Oaks, I just happened to be part of that happy throng out there on a damply cool Sunday morning waiting to run five miles on the following course: -North on Columbus (from the start near the Buckingham Fountain) to Grand; Traffic was heavy at the start. -West on Grand to State; -South on State to Jackson; -West on Jackson to Clinton; -South on Clinton to Van Buren; -East on Van Buren to Michigan; -South on Michigan to Roosevelt; -East on Roosevelt to Columbus; -North a short ways on Columbus to the finish chute. Got all that?

Crossing the Chicago River on the State Street Bridge. Granted, you won’t be alone in Grant Park as you begin your circumnavigation of the Art Institute, but, as I discovered this April 2, you will be in excel- lent company. I, for one, was in the outstanding company of my aforementioned friends Chris and Linda Pobocik. Not only did they register this computer illiterate on-line, but they delivered me to the starting line in style in their new Toyota. And, yes, we knew to avoid Chris Pobocik is checked in the Dan Ryan by taking the Indiana Tollroad to the and ready to run with the Linda Pobocik was all smiles Chicago Skyway to Stony Island to the Drive. cheetahs. through the Shamrock Shuffle. And, yes, we were able to find reasonably priced park- Well, if you try to walk or run that route any other ing at State and Congress, and warm restrooms at the day but the day of the annual Shamrock Shuffle, Conrad Hilton before the start of the race. Chris and you are going to run into plenty of urban impediments. Linda even provided plenty of energy drinks and But if what you seek is a barrier-free foot-for-all food, and so we were fueled and ready when the race around Chicago on a Sunday morning in spring, then started right at 9:30 a.m. call 312/904-9814 or register online at shamrock- Well, Chris, who is a Shamrock Shuffler from way shuffle.com for next year’s shuffle of some 25,000 back, was readier than the rest of us. He thus post- shamrockers around the city. ed the best time for our team and narrowly missed THE April 13, 2006 Page 51 getting his mug on the cover of Runner’s World. But the foot traffic was so thick that we had to run pret- he’s happy to be in the Beacher. ty much shoulder-to-shoulder with a whole lot of I and the inner tube I added to my waist this win- new running companions. ter were second, and Linda was third, but I can Imagine, especially, my attitude as I adjusted to the assure you that we all posted good times, and that we overwhelming fact that I was not performing my collectively had a great time running en mass through weekly Sunday morning run alone on the back roads the streets of downtown Chicago on the morning of Harbert, Michigan. On any other Sunday morning after April Fool’s Day. you’d find me pounding along alone with myself and my wandering thoughts, but on April 2 I was just anoth- er sub-atomic particle in a chain reaction called the Shamrock Shuffle. Chris was way, way up ahead swimming with the barracudas, and Linda and I got separated just before our school of guppies forded the Chicago River (for the first of four times), so I was left to my own devices for more than four miles of the five-mile event. But I didn’t mind, because I didn’t run into one unfriendly person out there. In fact, I didn’t run into any one, and no one ran into me. And that’s quite amaz- ing considering our sheer mass and determination.

There was no time to shop at Field’s.

There were lots of great good- ies after the race.

Chris and Linda were similarly exhilarated at the finish, and so after restoring our lost calories at the goodies tables, we motored back to Michigan just as a cold, driving rain started to fall. Get your Gatorade right here!! Some (25,000) people have all the luck. Which, I guess, is why they call it the Shamrock Kudos to: the Chicago Police Department, who did Shuffle. an amazing job of securing all the intersections, to the throngs of cheering families and friends along the route, and the one aid station -- along State Street -- for offer- ing both Gatorade and water. So, you are probably asking, what was it like to run around the city with 25,000 pumped-up people from every imaginable runof life? Just wild. That’s what it was -- wild and wacky, and the most fun we ever thought we could have on a Sunday morning. Chris was seeded way up front with the gazelles and cheetahs, so he had to take his fun on the fly. But Linda and I started way back with the “open” group, so we took our pleasure at a more leisurely pace. We real- ly didn’t have much choice for the first mile, because Team Pobocik at ease after running around Chicago. THE Page 52 April 13, 2006 Activities to Explore LONG BEACH HOME In the Local Area: April 13 -- Writer’s Rendezvous at the Michigan FOR SALE BY OWNER City Public Library. Writers are invited to share $468,000 219-878-1608 their writing each month. New members welcome. Info: 873-3049. April 13 -- Carl Payne in concert at The Acorn Theater, 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks, MI. 8 pm MI time. Tix $10; at the door or 269/756-3879. April 13-17 -- “Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story.” A film by Michael Winterbottom. Not rated. Thurs, Fri, 6:30 pm; Sat, 4 & 6:30 pm; Sun, noon; Mon, 6:30 pm. Also showing: “Why We Fight” a film by Eugene Jarecki. Winner Grand Jury Prize Sundance Film Festival. Not Rated. Thurs-Mon, 9 pm only. (all MI times). Vickers Theatre, 6 N. Elm St., Three Oaks, MI. 269/756-3522 or www.vickerstheatre.com April 14 -- The Fareed Haque Group in concert at • Location: 2211 Maryben, Stop 23, one block from Lake Michigan! The Acorn Theater, 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks, • 2 stories, 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, basement, 1,600 square feet MI. 8 pm MI time. Tix $20; reserve at 269/756-3879 • Beautiful wide plank knotty pine floors or purchase at the door. Story this issue. • Charming back porch with skylights; front porch with custom April 14-15, 20-23 -- “We Bombed in New Haven.” bookshelves Presented by Community Theatre Guild at Chicago • Unique solid maple kitchen cabinets • Brand new woodburning fireplace insert - heats entire downstairs! Street Theatre, 154 W. Chicago St., Valparaiso. Fri/Sat • Lovely interior paint and wallpaper schemes 8 pm; Sun 2:30 pm. Tix $15/adults, $12/sen.cit & • Vintage beadboard walls • Privacy fence in backyard groups of 10 or more; $10/students 21 & under. • Roof, furnace, A/C, plumbing, windows, electrical service, 219/464-1636. appliances and siding are all new within last eight years. April 15 -- Elston Grove Neighborhood Association’s 5th Annual Easter Egg Hunt. 11 am outside The Old Library, 312 E. 8th St., MC. Free & open to all kids. April 15 -- Amarillo Star Country Western Dance. 7-10:30 pm at Skwiat American Legion Post, Michigan City. Adm $5/members, $7/non-members. Info: Chris, 219/874-3624. April 15 -- Opera singers Christine Steyer and Robert Swan in concert singing traditional American stan- dards & show tunes at The Acorn Theater, 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks, MI. 8 pm MI time. Tix $20; reserve at 269/756-3879 or purchase at the door. y’s April 17 -- Spring Poetry Festival at Purdue North Central. Free & open to the public. Features a poet- ry competition at 2:30 pm in the Shakespeare’s Harbor Countr Garden and performance by artist and poet Cin Great Salach at 3:30 pm in the Library-Student-Faculty Bldg ties Assembly Hall, Rm 02. Cin will lead an interactive Proper workshop at 4:15 pm. Info: 219/872-0527, ext. 5215. April 18 -- Purdue University North Central Open Source House for prospective students and their families. Tours begin 5:30 pm; info session at 6:16 pm. Preregister by 16170 Red Arrow Hwy April 17 to 872-0527, ext. 5505 or email [email protected] Union Pier, Michigan April 18 -- Michiana Amateur Computer Society. Joe Prino 7-9 pm at Ivy Tech College, 3714 Franklin St., MC. see us @ gps-realty.com New members invited. www.MACSHost.com 269-469-3700 April 19 -- Spring Film Fest: “Capote” shown in Schulze Hall at the LaPorte High School and spon- sored by LaPorte Co. Public Library. 7 pm. Free & open to the public; free light refreshments. Rated R for some Sue violent images and brief strong language. Daubert April 20 -- Flying Carpet Travelogue Series: “The THE April 13, 2006 Page 53

Real World of Western Europe” presented by Rick Howard. 7 p, at the Elston Performing Art Theater, 317 Detroit St., MC. Tix $5/adults, $2.50/students at FOR SALE BY OWNER the door. Every Monday -- New Buffalo Chess Club. 6 pm (MI time) at the New Buffalo Public Library, 33 N. Thompson, New Buffalo. Open to all ages and skill lev- els. Info: John Calo, 269/469-6507 or email jscalo@local- net.com Places to Visit: Barker Mansion, 631 Washington St., Michigan City. Adm. $4/adults, $2/kids 18 & under, free/kids under 3. Guided tours Mon.-Fri., 10 am, 11:30 am & 1 pm; Sat/Sun noon & 2 pm. 219-873-1520. Great Lakes Museum of Military History, 360 Dunes Plaza, Michigan City. Open 9 am-4 pm, Tues- Fri; 10 am-4 pm Sat; closed Sun & Mon. Adm. $3/adults, $2/vets & senior citizens, $1/ages 8-18, Charm abounds in this “The Juneway” model. An easy and free to under 8 and active military personnel. Info three block walk to Stop 20 beach. Large corner lot. 872-2702 or www.militaryhistorymuseum.org 1 International Friendship Gardens, E. US Hwy 12, Home has three bedrooms, 2 ⁄2 baths. Woodburning fire- Michigan City, IN. Open for season on Mother’s Day. place in spacious living room. Basement has two finished 219/878-9885 or www.friendshipgardens.org rooms that could be used as a 4th bedroom and office. One LaPorte County Historical Museum. Currently proud owner for 52 years. Well loved and cared for. closed for move to new location. Projected opening: Spring Wonderful gathering spot for family and friends. Owner 2006. 219/326-6808, ext. 276 or www.lapcohistsoc.org is including firewood, swings and picnic table. $429,000 Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. 2nd St., Call 219-872-5464 Michigan City. Tues.-Fri., 10 am-5 pm; Sat-Sun, 11 between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. for an appointment am-4 pm. Phone 874-4900. New Buffalo Railroad Museum, 530 S. Whittaker St., New Buffalo, MI. Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm; Sat-Sun, 10 am-3 pm (MI time). Info: 269/469-5409. Old Lighthouse Museum, Washington Park, Michigan City. Open Tues-Sun 1-4 pm. Adm. $2/adults, $1/grades 9-12, 50 cents/grades 1-8. Groups of 10 or more must make reservation. 872-6133. Rag Tops Museum of Michigan City, 209 W. Michigan Blvd., Michigan City. A collection of classic, antique & unusual vehicles & memorabilia. Open every day 10 am-7 pm. Adm. $6/adults, $5/sen. cit, $4/kids, free/under 3. 878-1514. Southern Shore Art Association Gallery, 724 Franklin St., Mchigan City. Open Sat. 11 am-4 pm & Sun., noon- 4 pm. 219-879-4980. http://southernshoreart.org. New Buffalo • Michigan “Juried Membership Exhibit III,” April 8-May 7. Opening reception Sun., April 9, noon-3 pm. Washington Park Zoo, Michigan City. Closed until FINAL FOUR May 1st. 873-1510. Farther Afield: Celebrating our last four April 14-15, 21-23, 28-30 -- “Proof.” The Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning play presented available homes by offering by Twin City Players, 600 W. Glenlord Rd., south St. Joseph, MI. Fri/Sat 8 pm; Sun 4 pm MI time. Tix $20,000.00 $10/adults, $9/students & sen. cit.; $5/kids under 12. 269/429-0400. in upgrades and discounts April 15 --Classical guitarist Gerry Zubko in con- cert at The Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad St., 269-469-8600 St. Joseph, MI. 8 pm MI time. Tix $7/gen. adm., $5/sen.cit. & students. www.boxfactoryforthearts.org THE Page 54 April 13, 2006

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2501 Oriole Trail, Long Beach The season opening of the Beachside Players, play reading group, was held in our Historical Room last weekend. The Play “Mary, Mary” a comedy by Jean Kerr was produced by Judy & Terry Stratman and host- ed by Holly Shullman. The informal group meets regularly to share their love of the performing arts. The actors rotate in the membership, read from the script, and a few props set the scene. Everyone brings a dish and good times are had by all. Thanks for bringing your show to the Community Center. The Girlfriend Sale collection of clothing is well under way. We have received some fabulous things and there is so much more to come. If you are interested in participating better phone the center at 879-3845 ASAP as space is limited and filling up fast. You can submit up to 30 items, there is a $10 fee to partici- pate, and you will receive 50% of the selling price of your items sold. When calling to make an appointment to drop off clothing please leave you name, telephone num- ber, and block of time you can be available, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on a Tuesday or Thursday during the Month of April. We will confirm an appointment time with a return call. Processing usually takes about 30 min- utes and we will need your help placing your cloth- Dimensional Stone, Inc. ing on our hangers. We are beginning to fill in the volunteer schedule and would love to have you come help out. If you have some time to give on a Tuesday or Thursday let us know. We also need workers during the Sale April 28th, 6-9 p.m.; April 29th, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; May 6th, Custom Granite 10-3 p.m.; and May 7th, 12-4 p.m. We sent postcards to our mailing list but hope Counter Tops to notify everyone by e-mail in the future to keep costs down. If you would like to be included on our e-list send a line to [email protected]. COMMUNITY = COMMUNICATION IN UNITY

Washington Park Traffic Notice Major construction continues throughout Washington Park. All traffic should enter Washington Park over the Franklin Street Bridge and this is the only entry access available to anywhere in the Park. Mon., April 10 through Fri., April 14th, only Senior Center traffic will be allowed east on Parker Parkway. All Senior Center patrons should approach and pro- ceed through the construction area carefully and patiently, and a flagman will direct you through to the Senior Center. No other traffic will be allowed to the Fedders Alley area during this time. For more information, contact the Michigan City 7635 West 100th Place, Bridgeview, IL email: [email protected] Parks & Recreation Department at 219/873-1506, Tel: 708.598.6695 Fax: 708.598.4515 web: www.granitegranite.com or the Michigan City Senior Center at 219/873-1504. THE April 13, 2006 Page 55

PERSONAL TOUCH CLEANING — Homes - Condos - Offices. CLASSIFIED Day and afternoons available. - Call Darla at 219/879-2468. PERSONAL We Do It Right The Very First Time MESSAGE CIRCLE. Fri., April 14, starts 7 p.m. At least one reading for COOLSPRING CLEANERS $10. Spiritualist Science Church, 314 W. Coolspring Ave., Michigan City. Beach Rentals - Homes - Offices - Apartments - Construction For reservations, call Norien at 219-879-8832. Free Estimates - Insured - Excellent References Call 219/874-7635, or 219/861-6328. PERSONAL SERVICES FINAL TOUCH HOUSE CLEANING & WINDOW WASHING. CUSTOM PC TECHNOLOGIES – Home/Office Calls, Computer Set-up, Reasonable. Quality service. Ref. avail. Call Debbie at 219-879-1429. System Restoration, File Transfers, Wired & Wireless Networks, Repairs, ALDONA’S HOUSE LIKE NEW CLEANING SERVICE. Lithuanian lady Upgrades, Dependable On Call Service. seeks more houses to clean. Excellent service. Refs. - 219/898-0109 For all your computer needs, call 219/872-7478. SUZANNE’S CLEANING Service with YOU in Mind! 219/326-5578. SAVE YOUR PRECIOUS MEMORIES DIGITALLY ON CDs OR DVDs When You Want Perfection — Insured & Bonded Home movies-slides-pictures transferred to CDs or DVDs JP’s HOUSE & DECK CLEANING Wedding & Event Documentation. Home - Business - Rental - Construction Corporate and Industrial Video Productions Pressure Wash Homes & Decks Contact: Patrick Landers at Midwest Video Communications J.P. 219-874-3714 — Email: [email protected] 219-879-8433 or email [email protected] DAWN’S FROM TOP TO BOTTOM CLEANING SERVICE. Marshall Gisondi, Piano Tuning/Service 574-360-6783 For all your cleaning needs call Dawn at 219-362-6047. Email: [email protected] TIRED OF WORKING ALL DAY? No Nights or Weekends Free? COMPASSIONATE CAREGIVER WITH MEDICAL BACKGROUND Call Mrs. Clean for all of your cleaning needs. — 219-872-5745 Geriatric/child care in your home. Light housekeeping. HANDYMAN-HOME REPAIR-PLUMBING Excellent ref. & reasonable rates. Call 219-874-3821 or 219-877-4302. QUALITY CARPENTRY: Expert remodeling of kitchens, bathrooms. AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION — door to door on your schedule. Also: doors, windows, skylights, ceramic tile, drywall, decks & repairs. Call Mike at In-Time Delivery 219-898-3138. Small jobs welcome. Call Ed at 219/878-1791. LOVE YOUR PET? We’ll keep him in your yard! HANDYMAN - Antenna service. Phone & TV jacks. House wiring. Pet Stop of Michiana — 888.325.7387 — www.petstop.com Sinks. Toilets. Countertops. Carpentry. Full house rehab work. Beach Stairway Repair & Refurbishing. • • • DON’T THROW AWAY -WE HAUL AWAY FREE • • • DR. TOM’S SERVICE CLINIC - 219/778-4036 Anything which can be used or sold to benefit several local charities. For more information Call Ed. Campion Sr. - Phone 219/879-2934 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • HIRE Sue’s HUSBAND TRAVEL SERVICES Is your list of household repair & maintenance projects growing? WEBER TRAVEL (Since 1956): Specialists in Apple-Funjet-Cruises- Small jobs welcome. - Quality Work. — Call Ed Berent Disney-Las Vegas-Groups-Honeymoons-Europe Tours & Bargain Air. @ 219/879-8200. For EXPERT SERVICE and THE BEST PRICE, call ROBERT • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • at 800-886-7012 or email [email protected] H & H HOME REPAIR and ask for the $25 BEACHER BOOKING BONUS!- • Carpentry • Custom Decks • Doors/Windows/Siding • Home Maintenance. 27 Years experience. Insured. — 219/326-8512. SELF IMPROVEMENT - INSTRUCTIONS BILL SMART – Home Repair & Remodeling • Carpentry • Electrical MUSIC TEACHER - Special Music, Parties, etc. The one man for all your big jobs too small for the big contractors. Lessons - Pop & Traditional — Call 219/872-1217. You better call me now, because by May 1st, I will be booked up. Serving Harbor Country since 2001 • 269-469-4407. EVENTS RIC’S RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Gutters Cleaned - SAFE HARBOR SILENT ART AUCTION – April 29, 2006 – 1-4 pm. Gutter Guards Installed – Hot Water Pressure Wash. Call 219-898-1652 Gym at Old School Community Center, 2501 Oriole Trl., Long Beach. TILE IT UP! – DIV. OF BIZZY “B” CORP. HEALTH & PHYSICAL FITNESS All Tile Work – Ceramic and Stone. Call 219-877-4979. • • • MASSAGE THERAPY & WELLNESS CENTER • • • CHIMNEYS – TUCK POINTING Therapeutic Massage • Acupuncture • Brain Gym • QiGong Classes • All masonry repairs. 30 yrs. experience. Call Gene Burke at (MC) 219-229-4109 OR (LaP) 219-324-8702. Reflexology • Healing Touch • Feldenkrais® • Personal Fitness Training Dog Massage Classes • Gift Certificates JIM PATTERSON – BUILDER www.wellness-specialists.com P O Box 135, Union Pier, MI 49129 — 269/469-6681 Call 219/879-5722. • •• •••••••••••• BIZZY “B” CONSTRUCTION & MASONRY. Decks, siding, garages, ACUPUNCTURE & HERBAL MEDICINE CENTER additions, all concrete work. Custom stone work. Brick and block repair. Jennifer Huang, Licensed Acupuncturist — Call 219/879-2100. Landscape and tree service. Senior citizen disc. “We take the sting out of IN-HOME PERSONAL TRAINER. One-on-one instructional program construction prices.” Free est. Insured. Call 219-877-4979, ask for “B.” designed to meet specific fitness and health goals in the privacy of your •• •• •• •• •• •• •• • home. Call Shawn Lapaich at 773-619-9811. CERAMIC TILE & STONE INSTALLATION. CLEANING - HOUSEKEEPING CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES 219-851-2723. FINISHING TOUCH: Residential & Specialty Cleaning Service PAINTING-DRYWALL-WALLPAPER Professional - Insured - Bonded - Uniformed WISTHOFF PAINTING — REFERENCES #1 in Customer Satisfaction. Phone 219/872-8817. Small Jobs Welcome — Call 219/874-5279

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JEFFERY J. HUMAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTING & STAINING CAPPY’S LAWN CARE Custom Decorating - Custom Woodwork - Hang/Finish Drywall SPRING CLEAN-UP • FREE ESTIMATES • FULLY INSURED Wallpaper Removal – Trim Carpentry 219-874-3580 27-Years experience. Insured. Ph. 219/326-8512. GREEN IT UP! – DIV. OF BIZZY “B” CORP. THE A & L PAINTING COMPANY — INTERIOR & EXTERIOR All Landscaping and Lawn Care. Call 219-877-4979. 20-YEARS EXPERIENCE. Also Power Wash, Seal & Paint Decks. 13 yr. anniversary 10% off labor discount for all of 2006. TRADITIONS LAWN CARE Seniors (65 +) 15% off. References. Reasonable. 219/778-4145. Professional Turf Management/General Property Maint. Complete Turf Maint., Mowing, Fertilization Mgt., HALDY BROTHERS PAINTING - Interior & Exterior. Licensed & Insured. Experienced & Reliable - Call 1-866/255-9266 Spring/Fall Cleanup, Leaf Maint., Snow Removal. Call Mark direct at (office) 219-872-9326, (cell) 219-877-0980. • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• MICHIANA PAINTING & PRESSURE CLEANING JUAN’S LAWN SERVICE – Spring clean-up, mowing, edging, trimming. Int/Ext Painting – Decks – Siding – Sidewalks – Free Estimates Low rates. Free Estimates. 219-324-6746 or 219-363-3438. Call 219/879-8017 or 24 hr. cell 219/861-3966. • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ATTENTION DRIVERS willing to train to obtain CDL! NO EXPERI- DUNIVAN POWER WASHING AND PAINTING Decks, Homes, Trailers, Businesses, etc. ENCE NECESSARY! TMC Transportation needs drivers. Guaranteed Local. Exp. Insured. Reasonable Rates. Call Brian at 219-879-8239. weekly earnings. Premium equipment and benefits. Excellent earn- ing potential and still be OFF WEEKENDS! It’s not a job, it’s a WAYNE’S PAINTING. From top to bottom, interior/exterior. Painting, staining, decks, pressure washing. Free est. Fully insured. 13 yrs. exp. future! FOR CDL Training through Commercial Driver Institute in 20% SAVINGS ON INTERIOR THRU WINTER. South Bend, IN. Call today. - 1-800-882-7364 AC0064 219-363-7877 days; 219-778-2549 evenings. Ask for Wayne. FULL OR PART TIME – Opportunity for creative person with culinary WARREN’S PRESSURE WASHING – EXT. PAINTING training and experience to join our team. 3-5 days per week. No Decks Washed and Sealed – Free Estimates – 219-872-6424. evenings. Café at Michigan Thyme, 107 N Whittaker St., New Buffalo. DUNELAND PAINTING. Interior/Exterior. WANT TO SELL Residential/Commercial. Insured. 25 yrs. experience. USED OFFICE FURNITURE AT FIRME’S For estimate, call Dean 219-874-2474 or Robert 219-628-1732. (2 Stores) 11th & Franklin Streets, Michigan City - 219/874-3455
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SHERIDAN BEACH. Contemporary, spacious, furn. 3BR, 2-1/2BA home. STOP 21: LONG BEACH COUNTRY CHARMER selected avails in 2-car garage. Outstanding lake vistas. Short or long term. Call 630-852- June, July & Aug. 3BR, A/C, W/D, family rm., summer rm., deck. Walk to 5414, e-mail [email protected], www.michigancityrental.com beach you can see from house. $1,500/wk. Call 312-951-1132. LONG BEACH SINGLE FAMILY YEAR ROUND ON DOUBLE LOT 2 LONG BEACH MAJESTIC LUXURY LOG CABIN. Bird nest views. 3BR, BLKS. FROM STOP 28. Well maintained open flr. plan with gorgeous with all Cal. King size beds. 4BA. 3-1/2 blks. from beach. hrdw. flrs. & frpl. Comfortably sleeps 12. New separate basement guest Exquisitely decorated. 3 decks. State of the art entertainment system. suite with full bath, laundry & bunk beds. The best and biggest beach in Very romantic. Brand new. Call 312-404-4457. Long Beach. 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Pool table. porch, wraparound deck. Porch off master BR. Grill, D/W. All util., cable Fireplace, 2 decks w/gas grill. Satellite TV w/DVR, DVD, VCR. W/D. A/C. included, except phone calls. Avail. June 1-17, July 8-15, July 29-Aug 31. REALLY COMFY BEDS! Sleeps 10. Rates negotiable. $1,900/wk. Call Judy, 847-814-8215 or Mike, 847-321-8661. Contact Stacy, 312-282-1535 or email [email protected] Email [email protected] for pictures and more info. CHARMING RALPH LAUREN LOG CABIN RETREAT FLINT LAKE – VALPARAISO. Charming home on wooded hillside. A perfect blend of log cabin and modern amenities nestled on private Spacious LR. Big frpl. Country kitchen. 1BR. Study. Steps to beach. 1+ acre wooded site within walking distance to Lake MI, stables, and Peaceful. 1 hr. to Chicago, 10 mins. to Valparaiso University. $720/mo. Call 219-464-2499 or 310-398-0603. summer theatre. 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TVs with cable and movie channels. BBQ grill. Pets welcome. Prefer Sat./Sat. rental, $1,200/wk. Photos avail. A must see. 773/929-2295. multiple weeks but will consider weekly. SPACIOUS 5BD, 3BA LONG BEACH HOME. 1 blk. from Stop 28 Call [773] 528-0825 or [773] 281-7100, or 773-454-2200. beach. Available for summer rental. Call for available dates. 2BR, 2BA CONDO, all appliances included. W/D. Large balcony, fire- Call 630-323-5941 or e-mail [email protected] place, pool, attached garage, awesome Lake Michigan view, walk to BEVERLY SHORES SPACIOUS TREE TOP HOME. Perched on a dune, Tosi’s. $995/mo. with one yr. lease. Call 269-465-3818. short walk to sandy beach. 4BR, 4BA. Designer furnished. Sleeps 10+. NEW BUFFALO, MICHIGAN COTTAGE - Avail. May 13th Weekly rental $2,495 (Beacher discount $100). 2BR/1BA – walking distance to town, shops and beach! ”Crate & Barrel meets pine trees and privacy.” Call 773-425-0554. Call 630-279-2310 or visit: LONG BEACH ON THE LAKE. www.geocities.com/michiganbeachbum117/takeavacation.html 3BR, 2-1/2BA, new appliances, A/C. MICHIGAN, New Buffalo, Village of Grand Beach. Lake front home, By week or month. Call 773-405-9879. just 42 steps down to this private beach on Lake Michigan. Enjoy magnifi- CLASSIC BEACH COTTAGE IN SHERIDAN BEACH. Steps from beach. cent sunsets from this lakeside deck and living room. Sleeps up to 10. New carpet & furn. 5BR, 2-1/2BA. This cozy 3BR is completely furnished. Available July and August for Call Linda at 708-784-1465 or www.vrbo.com/56490 $1900 per week and June or September for $1100 per week. For LONG BEACH STOP 31 BEAUTIFUL, COMFORTABLE HOUSE WITH more information and viewing appointment, call 708-848-1025. POOL. 6BR, 5BA. 2 Master Suites. W/D, A/C. 2 Decks. Wooded lot,  REAL ESTATE FOR SALE  2-1/2 blocks from beach. Basketball net. Shabby chic feel. Fantastic views. Always newly remodeled and clean. BEACHFRONT ON LAKE MICHIGAN – SHERIDAN BEACH Make a beautiful family memory. Call 312-404-4457. Magnificent views and fabulous beach. 4,000 sq. ft., 5BR, 5BA. 2 fireplaces, 2 car garage, additional parking for 9 cars. LONG BEACH HOUSE FOR RENT - Great location, very close to beach New construction 2000. Call 219-878-1724. and park. 4/BR, 2/Bath. A/C. W/D, D/W. Deck w/BBQ. Cable TV. Avail. 4/1 thru 6/25 or after 8/5. Short/long term. Call 312-953-9570. BUILDING SITE IN BEVERLY SHORES. $195,000. CALL 219-879-8535. 2701 ORIOLE TRAIL, LONG BEACH. 4BR, 4.5BA. Fireplace, 2-car garage. Great layout, wonderful family home. 3 blocks to beach & close FOR SALE MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA. One hour from Chicago: LUXU- to Long Beach Country Club. $1,200/mo. + util. One year lease. RY 2 bedroom 2 bath home; across from Long Beach Golf Club on LAKE MICKY GALLAS PROPERTIES 219/874-7070 CLARE; central AC; large kitchen & ceramic tiled baths with custom www.MickyGallasProperties.com wood burning FIREPLACE; bi-leveled arbored patio on the lakefront; LAKE SHORE DRIVE LONG BEACH 3-4BR, 4BA automatic sprinkler; alarm; new no-clean gutters; atrium entrance; 2 car All amenities, awesome lake view. Available June-Aug. garage; was model; only one owner. $1,800/week. Call 219-872-7336. Call 561-447-7971. $345,000

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Off the Book Shelf by Sally Carpenter

Gentlemen & Players by isters. But that soon escalates into Joanne Harris anti-Semitism, homophobia…what’s Alfred Hitchcock must be turn- next? ing over in his grave! But I’m sure Someone’s working very hard he would have praised Joanne behind the scenes, but is it teacher Harris for playing the game that or student? There are suspects made him the true master of sus- galore. It’s obvious that whoever it pense. This story is engrossing, is, means to tear down the school fascinating, complex, and…well, completely, and at the rate they’re read on… going, it won’t take until the end The gentlemen and players in this of the term. latest from the writer of Chocolat Each chapter of the book is a are the staff and students of a chess piece and as the story pro- posh private English middle school gresses, and the antagonist, who- in the mid to late 20th century. ever he may be, plays everyone St. Oswald’s has the look, smell and like a spider luring in his lunch, you feel of British education, not for the can feel the end of the game masses, but for the privileged few, approaching—but will it be “check” who will presumably someday run or “check-mate?” the country. And right down the road Once again, Joanne Harris has was Sunnybank Park, a strange- proven to be a favorite writer of ly uplifting name for a public school mine. You can visualize individual for the middle and lower classes, characters and either hate them or stained with grafitti, littered with empathize with them. Every step the flotsam and jetsam of broken families and broken of the way, a new strategy is laid out and a piece of dreams. the story falls into place like a well-placed chess Into this mix comes the new Porter of St. Oswold’s, piece. And, like chess, answers are not revealed until John Snyde—divorced and with a twelve year old child the last move is made. whose first name is not mentioned until the end of the Publishers Weekly gave Gentlemen & Players a story even though he is one of the narrators. Young starred review—so do I! Snyde understands that the No Trespassing sign on Queen of Easter by Mary Engelbreit the grounds of St. Oswald’s represents more than just Little girls a line of demarcation; it brands him as different, not and Easter good enough to step on the hallowed ground or enter hats—a winning the equally hallowed halls of the school. He knew he combination! didn’t belong with the Sunnybankers either; the Especially when rough, unwashed, unread rabble who ran after him, put together by made fun of his clothes and his books. the every popu- “All I wanted, you see, was to belong.” And there, lar Mary Engel- my friends, is where something deep in the psyche of breit. Ann a child can put down roots, grow and twist painful- Estelle wants a ly into a sickness of the mind that knows no bound- new hat for this aries. And who knows where it will end? year’s Easter The second narrator of the story is Roy Hubert parade and she Straitley, a thirty-three veteran teacher of the Classic has specific ideas languages at St. Oswald’s. A revered teacher, Straitley on how it should actually loves his job and the endless procession of stu- look. When dents that have paraded through his classroom, Mom brings out whether good, bad or ugly. The second half of the story a new, but very is told through his eyes. plain hat, well, It’s the start of a new term at St. Oswald’s and there Ann Estelle is are new faces, both student and faculty alike. The year crushed…until she leaves it out on the porch and nature starts off normally enough, and then strange things gives her new ideas! There’s even a cut out doll and begin to happen… clothes of Ann Estelle at the back of the book. Nothing sinister at first; just missing pens, and reg- Till next time, Happy Easter and happy reading! THE April 13, 2006 Page 59

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