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Michigan City Rogers High School graduate Amy Lange has been with Fox 2 Detroit for 22 years. Over the past 22 years, viewers of Fox 2 Detroit to have a connection to the viewers. I like that I get have come to value Amy Lange as a broadcast jour- to do that.” nalist who invests her heart and soul into every sto- The 1991 Rogers High School graduate also re- ry, whether it be Capitol Hill testimony on the Flint mains deeply connected to her Michigan City roots, Water Crisis or a devastating earthquake in Haiti. returning home as often as possible to spend time These days, Lange balances key roles as a Fox with friends and family, especially her parents, 2 reporter and anchor. The two go hand in hand to Kent and Judy Lange. She spoke with The Beacher defi ne who she is as a journalist. In fact, she says, during a recent phone interview about her child- news anchors should be reporters. hood here, and her journey to becoming a regional “Anchoring is good. It’s important. I think that Emmy-winning journalist through Fox 2 Detroit. reporting is a different level of engagement...,” she Lange grew up with her brother, David, in a Por- said. “You have to be out there in the community. ter Street home that has been part of her mother’s You have to have an idea of the pulse of it, what family since 1957. Discussing their daughter’s child- they are concerned about. You have to get out there Continued on Page 2 THE Page 2 October 15, 2020

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want to tell those types of stories as a journalist. Broadcast Journalism… Continued from Page 1 “My mom also showed me that it was possible to hood in a telephone interview, her parents alternate go to school and still raise a family.” between gentle teasing and tender affection. Kent and Judy also made school involvement a “She was a handful. She got into everything. She priority, from prom to clubs to other activities at Rog- was a hellion, but in a good way,” Judy said with a ers. And because of that, so did Amy and David. One laugh. “Once she turned 2, she was just a good kid. particular memory that stands out, and hilariously You could talk to her, about what was wrong and so, involves the Rowdy Raiders Pep Band, student why she shouldn’t do that, and she would listen.” musicians who performed at away games. As a Hal- Kent echoed that sentiment. loween prank one year, they placed 50 pumpkins in “She was very caring the Langes’ front yard about other people,” he with a sign stating said. “She would notice “Lange’s Hot Pumpkin if someone was hav- Patch.” The “hot” ele- ing diffi culty, and she ment, Kent says, was would say things like, attributed to the fact ‘Can we help them?’ that, to his knowledge, She was always con- all the pumpkins were cerned, and she’s still stolen. that way today. That “The next day,” interest in helping oth- Kent says, laughing ers has always been as if still riddled with there.” disbelief, “we saw pho- Judy was a victim tos of this. We were in advocate for the La- the living room when Porte County Pros- they were doing this ecutor’s Offi ce. Kent This photo from Amy’s childhood shows her next to her uncle outside, taking pic- was an educator with Henry’s typewriter. The late Henry Lange was a revered reporter and tures, and we never columnist for The News-Dispatch. Michigan City Area knew this was going Schools from 1969 to 2001. Both a teacher and sci- on. It was an absolute hoot.” ence department chairman, he taught at Krueger Another member of the Lange family, it must be Junior High School, Rogers High School, then Mich- noted, had a profound impact on Amy. igan City High School after Rogers and Elston con- Her uncle, Henry. solidated. He was inducted into the MCAS Wall of Working both in radio and newspapers, the late Fame in 2007. Henry Lange remains one of the most respected “He is kinda everyone’s dad,” Amy said of her fa- writers in The News-Dispatch’s history, not only ther’s legacy in the community. as a reporter, but also as a columnist whose folksy, Amy also has the utmost personal style endeared him respect for her mother, who to readers. stayed at home when she and One memorable gift from her brother were little. She Henry and her grandmother, eventually fi nished her un- Lila, was a red Panasonic dergraduate degree at what tape recorder. Amy recalls as was then Purdue University- a child pretending she was a North Central. reporter or DJ, interviewing “Both of my parents have a people with it and recording real passion for education and songs. equity and social justice,” Amy “Uncle Henry had such a said. “I think it was natural to The fruits of the Rowdy Raiders’ labor on Halloween in 1983. huge impact on my life,” she THE October 15, 2020 Page 3 bbeacheach bbumum jjewelsewels CCreatingreating AAuthenticuthentic BBeacheach GGlasslass JJewelryewelry forfor 1155 YYearsears 662222 FranklinFranklin St.St. 2219-743-959519-743-9595 MMichiganichigan CCity,ity, IINN wwww.beachbumjewels.comww.beachbumjewels.com

The Lange family celebrating Kent and Judy’s 50th anniversary: (from HHours:ours: TTues.-Sat.ues.-Sat. 1111 aa.m.-5.m.-5 pp.m..m. • BByy AAppointmentppointment left) David Lange, Kristin Lange, Ryan Lange, Evan Lange, Kent, Judy and Amy Lange, Alex Shore and Michael Shore. says. “He was an amazing friend and mentor. I miss GALLERY AND ART CLASS STUDIO him every day. I so wish he was here to talk about all of the stories we’ve covered, and the current po- litical climate, and journalism’s role, and how jour- nalists have been treated by this administration.” After Rogers, Lange majored in broadcast jour- nalism and Spanish at University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla., graduating cum laude with honors. At the time, her goal was to eventually attend law school. But after the University of Miami, she came on board at WTVJ in Miami as a news promotions producer and associate news producer, followed t fused glass t mosaic art t mixed media workshops from 1996-1998 as a reporter/anchor for WEYI-TV 622 Franklin ArtAndScienceworks.com in Flint, Mich. She joined FOX 2 Detroit in 1998. In 2008, while also maintaining duties with the Detroit station, Lange earned a master’s degree in social justice from Marygrove College, Detroit. Why that fi eld of study? “When I got the job in Flint, it was a very dis- tressed community, for many reasons. I never re- ally understood why there was all this poverty, all of these issues. Then I moved to Detroit, and there were a lot of similar issues,” she said. “I really felt I needed a better understanding of how a lot of communities came to that place. The machinations that are in place at so many levels, the systemic racism that is all very, very real, well before we were talking so much about it this sum- 622 Franklin Street • 219.552.2419 • mer. I felt I really needed to understand, to be a better advocate for the people we are trying to help every day.” And that is precisely what Lange has achieved through FOX 2 Detroit. Thorough, compassion- ate reporting, the subjects ranging from social is- sues to politics. She headed to Capitol Hill to cover Flint Water Crisis testimonies, to Philadelphia for the Democratic National Convention, the Supreme Open 701 Washington St Mon - Sat 11-7 Court for a pivotal same-sex marriage case, and to Michigan City, IN 46360 Sun 11-3 219-814-4127 Haiti, documenting how children in an orphanage were impacted by an earthquake. Dine In or Outside on the Patio Each experience depended Lange’s perspective as Drive Through & Carryout Available • Catering a broadcast journalist. Take, for instance, the Flint Water Crisis. Say you saw us in The Beacher! Continued on Page 4 THE Page 4 October 15, 2020

Broadcast Journalism… Continued from Page 3 “It was just a horrible situation,” she said. “So egregious and so outrageous that these people were in a position at no fault of their own. It was deci- sions based on greed and money, not on people. “It’s a story that resonated with all of us. It’s still important to cover. Just because it’s not in the news every day doesn’t mean there aren’t families living every day with the consequences.” The 2010 devastation in Haiti caused by an earth- quake, Lange said, was equally jarring. “It makes you appreciate what you have so much more,” she says. “Plenty of destruction, so much pov- erty, which was present way before then, so piling this on a population that was really not equipped to handle it, it was very, very sad. The people, though, are resilient. The Haitian people are amazing.” Amy interviews Michigan State Rep. Isaac Robinson, who brought Reporters report, it lunch to striking workers to show his support. Sadly, Robinson died of must be said, not because suspected COVID-19 this past spring. they know it may garner photography business. She calls her stepson, Alex, accolades from their peers, her “pride and joy.” She and Michael married when but because of the cumula- Alex was 9. tive effect it might have on “I was really honored to help raise him,” she said. society. Having said that, “He now lives in Chicago and is a dentist at Secure Lange’s professionalism Dental in Portage.” and diligence have result- Is it surreal, for Amy, to be a regional Emmy-win- ed in six regional Emmys, ning journalist? including best anchor and “It is really exciting,” she says. “It is wonderful investigative reporter. Her Amy holds her 2015 “Best to be recognized. I know, you roll your eyes when Anchor” regional Emmy. work in Haiti is included people say they are excited just to be nominated, in those Emmy wins, as well as coverage on chil- but it is a thrill to win because it’s not easy to do.” dren in the state foster-care system. Reporting on As parents, Kent and Judy couldn’t be prouder. homeless veterans yielded an Edward R. Murrow “She’s always being herself. She’s true to herself,” Regional Award. Other honors hail from the Society Judy said. “She’s honest. She is so caring, and so of Professional Journalists, Michigan Association of involved and committed to her community.” Broadcasters and The Associated Press. Kent agreed. One Emmy, by the way, she shares for work with “She’s very supportive of different organizations her husband, Michael Shore, who now is retired af- in the Detroit area. Organizations designed to help ter 30 years at Fox 2 and has his own commercial- other people,” he said. “Sometimes, she goes out of her way so she can do some stories from time to time that give those organizations an advantage. To help them out.” And in 2020, Lange has faced one of her greatest challenges: report- ing the news amid the COVID-19 pandemic. For months, Lange’s dining room was her offi ce, her living room occupied by Greg, her longtime photographer. Technology, however, has proven that broadcast journalists can still usher the news into the homes of viewers. “COVID-19, it’s been insane,” she said. “One of the important parts of the newsroom is gathering together, having discussions. You Amy with her husband, Michael, and stepson, Alex. work really closely with a whole lot THE October 15, 2020 Page 5 of people behind the scenes. Now, we don’t see each other, so that’s strange. Now, we’re back at the station...but we hardly see any- one. We’re trying to take all these safety precautions, to socially dis- tance. “So, we are all using technol- ogy in ways we did not before. Obviously, we like to go and meet people and shoot our interviews in person. We are still doing that, but a lot are during Zoom, and it’s never as personable. But, it’s what we’ve had to do. It’s good we have had ways to get stories on the air when we otherwise might not have been able to. We can talk to them about their experiences. “The technology,” she stressed, Amy Lange is “has given us ways to communi- photographed working cate. We’re still here, still doing from home, in her this job.” dining-room area, amid the COVID-19 And, fair to say, with the high pandemic. degree of excellence for which viewers come to expect from a journalist of Amy Lange’s caliber. Amy’s longtime photographer, Contact Andrew Tallackson Greg, camped out in her living room as his workplace during at [email protected] COVID-19. THE Page 6 October 15, 2020 Michigan City Public Library The library is open, but with restrictions in place. WiFi is available throughout the building and ex- Until further notice, hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon- terior/parking lot. day-Saturday. There is no public seating. The library The following virtual programming is scheduled: also follows LaPorte County Health Department’s • Tinkercad Virtual Workshop on Oct. 19-24. The Public Health Order Face Covering Mandate by re- online workshop allows kids to design 3-D cre- quiring masks inside the building. Every individual ations the library will print for free. Participants must wear a face covering over his/her nose and mouth have six days to design, tinker and submit their at indoor areas open to the public. The circulation and creations in the virtual MCPL-Tinkercad class- reference desks will have masks available for $1. room. A Zoom conference to assist participants is The following services have been temporarily from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20. Registration is suspended: public programs and meetings; literacy required. Call Dave at (219) 873-3045 or email tutoring; MakerSpace/3-D printing; study rooms; dfi [email protected] for details. homebound service; interlibrary loan; puppets; puz- • Dungeons & Dragons from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, zles; blocks and children’s AWE computers in Youth Oct. 21. Youth Services will host monthly one-shot Services; Ellison die cut machine; public faxing; mi- campaigns for teens 13 to 18. While available, crofi lm use; magazine/book sale; and acceptance of Youth Services will provide free characters and donations. Writing Out Loud and the Fall Film Se- dice for those who register by contacting Jona- ries on DVD are canceled. than at (219) 873-3045 or [email protected]. Access is limited to the computer lab: One session • The library in October will celebrate Eric Carle, (up to one hour) per person per day is allowed. Due author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and illus- to social-distancing guidelines, only one person at trator of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You a station at a time. Children are not allowed in the See? Families can pick up a weekly craft/activity computer lab with parents/guardians. kit. The schedule is: Week 3 — The Very Hungry One computer is reserved for genealogy research, Caterpillar; Week 4: Papa, Please Get the Moon with time limited to one hour per person per day. for Me; and Week 5: Mister Seahorse. Four charging tables allow a limit of 30 minutes • Storytime and Crafts to Go at 10 a.m. Wednes- per use (no seating is available at these stations). days. A new storytime video, aimed at children through age 5, will be posted on the website at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Each video is available for two weeks at the following link: www.mclib.org/ parents/story-time/. New take-home crafts are available Wednesdays to accompany the virtual storytimes. Visit the Youth Services desk to get them. Contact the Youth Services department at (219) 873-3045 for more details. Michigan City Public Library is located at 100 E. Fourth St. Visit www.mclib.org for more details.

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Su (Sunita Mani) and Jack (John Paul Reynolds) fi nd themselves under attack during an alien invasion in “Save Yourselves!,” now available through View on Demand. To say Brooklyn hipsters Jack and Su need to dis- ★ ★ ★ connect to reconnect is putting it mildly. In the opening scene of “Save Yourselves!,” a sly “Save Yourselves!” new comedy available through View On Demand, Running time: 93 minutes. Rated R for language the two sit inches apart, but they might as well be in separate rooms. Their eyes rarely leave their lumpy, with frizzy curls and excessive body hair. iPhones. Su lambasts Jack for closing the tabs on Agreeing their relationship needs a reboot, they her web browser. Jack barks out requests to their head to a friend’s forest cabin, turning off all cell Amazon Alex. There is no sense they know how to phones and other electronic devices. The ironies interact. Face to face. are plenty. First, the two know little about exist- So it makes sense it would take an alien inva- ing old school, especially when it comes to kayaking. sion, one they’re blissfully unaware of at fi rst, to Next, their ideas about opening up to each other are rattle their cages. Alex Huston Fischer and Elea- culled from the Internet. Lastly, and it’s a big one, nor Wilson, the writers and directors, use the out- they have no idea aliens have landed and are sys- rageous premise to make a rom-com that could not tematically taking over the planet. be more now, with a witty stream of observations How do the two clue in to the attack? The scene on the smartphone generation. And with John Paul is a perfect example of how dry the humor is, but Reynolds and Sunita Mani deadpan perfection as it made me laugh out loud more than any fi lm of Jack and Sue, the laughs keep coming...until the late: Jack, out in the yard, embarrassingly trying to last 15 minutes when the action turns serious and chop wood, Su, cowered inside, sneaking a look at the story fl atlines. her cell phone like a cigarette smoker who decides Reynolds and Mani are fun because, for once, we going cold turkey sucks. have a rom-com couple that does not look like it And the aliens? They resemble oversized Tribbles stumbled off the pages of an Abercrombie & Fitch — kids, ask your parents, they’ll catch the reference catalogue. She’s tiny, almost birdlike. He is rather — that unleash red tentacles to dispatch their prey. THE October 15, 2020 Page 15 The beasties are not exactly triumphs of special ef- fects, even for a micro-budgeted effort such as this. But “Save Yourselves!” is not concerned with rewrit- ing the sci-fi playbook. Instead, it wants to nudge Jack and Su closer together, to have them open up, rediscover what brought them together in the fi rst place. And in the process, the movie, more so than 


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All of us at Bolt for the Heart would like to thank you Michigan City, Franciscan Health, The Play for Jake Foundation and all of the walkers and runners for making the Second Annual Bolt for the Heart 5K and inaugural half marathon on September 27th a great success. The weather was tremendous as was the turnout, venue and enthusiasm. Law enforcement teams from Laporte County were represented led by LaPorte County Sheriff John Boyd, Captain Jeff Loniewski of the Michigan City Police Department, and Chief Bob Sulkowski of the Long Beach PD and their respective teams. Thank you for your help on Sunday AND for what you do each day in keeping us safe.

Each Dollar of registration goes directly to placing AEDs (Automatic external defibrillators) in every police vehicle in Laporte. With the success from this year’s run, we are well on our way of the goal of 130 AED’s. Lives will be saved by these devices.

Stay tuned for our donation day to be scheduled at Franciscan Health, Michigan City.

Stay tuned for a Bigger Bolt in 2021.

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Respectfully, Pierre Twer and the Bolt for the Heart THE Page 16 October 15, 2020 Universal Technical Institute Certifi es A.K. Smith Automotive Program Michigan City’s A.K. Smith Career Center is en- gaged in a new articulation agreement with Uni- versal Technical Institute, which allows students in the Automotive Technology program to earn credit toward a degree with UTI. After successfully completing the two-year pro- gram at A.K. Smith, students can test out of up to six courses in the UTI automotive or diesel programs. “The agreement can save a student thousands of dollars in tuition fees,” said Steve Barnes, A.K. Smith Automotive Technology instructor, who was instru- mental in establishing the partnership. “Students are already getting dual credit from Ivy Tech, so this gives them even more options for future careers.”

New Prairie High School student Lucas Plencer disassembles an engine donated to the A.K. Smith Automotive Technology Class by Brinckman’s Towing and Salvage.

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Sitting Bull (Michael Greyeyes) develops a strong bond with New York portrait painter Caroline Weldon (Jessica Chastain) in “Woman Walks Ahead.” by Andrew Tallackson ★ ★ ★ ★ The treatment of Native Americans is a stain on America’s past, on par with dark chapters in history “Woman Walks Ahead” Running time: 101 minutes. ranging from slavery to the Japanese-American in- Rated R for brief violence and language ternments camps of World War II. Hollywood, however, wants little to do with the subject. Audiences neither...unless it’s Kevin Cost- fi lm you want to shout about from the rooftops. It ner learning to say tatanka. The subject, for many, takes what some might dismiss as a footnote in is just too uncomfortable. Depressing. American history and brings it to life with restraint, And for studios, diffi cult material rarely trans- intelligence and power. lates into healthy box offi ce. How else to explain, The fi lm stars Chastain (“Zero Dark Thirty,” “The then, the dismal reception afforded the Christian Martian,” “It: Chapter Two”), who better than any Bale western “Hostiles,” which in my opinion was actress these days excels at playing women who the best fi lm of 2017, but whose cumulative world- are strong not because they hold their own against wide gross failed to recoup its nearly $40 million men, but because of the principles they adhere to as budget. individuals of higher standards. She plays Caroline One year later, “Woman Walks Ahead” suffered a Weldon, a New York portrait painter who in 1890 far worse fate. The true story of a New York painter traveled to the Dakotas, her longtime wish being to who arrives in the Dakota territories to paint Sit- paint a portrait of Lakota Sioux leader Sitting Bull. ting Bull barely scored a theatrical release, despite He is played by Michael Greyeyes in a performance the star power of Oscar-nominee Jessica Chastain. of tremendous dignity, eloquence and yes, even wit. Earning a limited release, the $5 million picture Sitting Bull is a disarming mix of tribal culture and — chump change compared to any Marvel fi lm — American infl uence, catching Caroline off guard needed to gross $15 million to break even. with savvy references to farming and literature. Total box offi ce take: $80,912. As Caroline and Sitting Bull forge a tricky friend- Heck, I had not even heard of it...until my father, ship, I braced for “Woman Walks Ahead” emerg- a history professor, recommended it, and boy, am I ing as another tired example of the “white savior” glad he did. “Woman Walks Ahead” is the type of tale. You know the type. It spans all races. White THE October 15, 2020 Page 19 Missed: “Woman Walks Ahead” teachers enter black and Hispanic schools, rescuing to the spirit of these two people. And by the end, students from hopeless futures. White explorers en- when Sitting Bull speaks on behalf of his people counter indigenous tribes, halting their reliance on during the land rights vote, the tears on the faces “savage” existences. of the Lakota inspired by the man standing before In “Woman Walks Ahead,” however, Sitting Bull them, are deeply moving. Movies either treat Na- does not need “rescuing,” tive Americans as “sav- nor does Caroline feel com- ages” or impassive vic- pelled to “save” him. They tims resigned to their are kindred spirits itching fate. “Woman Walks to be free from their op- Ahead” does neither. It pressors. For Sitting Bull, shows the Lakota speak- it is the Lakota’s struggle ing with an eloquence of to maintain the rights to which the white commu- their land. For Caroline, it nity does not know how is a minimal life defi ned by to respond. society’s expectations for “Woman Walks Ahead” her: is available on Amazon Caroline: “The only bat- Prime, but it also is on tle I ever fought against is DVD and blu-ray. Michi- insignifi cance.” gan City Public Library Sitting Bull: “So, live has a copy. Seek it out more.” the best way you can. Caroline (nodding, tears You won’t soon forget it. trickling down her face): Contact Andrew “Live more, yes. 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“The Banker,” streaming on Apple TV+, features stellar performances by (from left) Anthony Mackie, Nia Long, Samuel L. Jackson and Nicholas Hoult. Early in “The Banker,” wealthy black club owner Joe Morris (Samuel L. Jackson) tells promising re- ★ ★ ★ al-estate investor Bernard Garrett (Anthony Mack- “The Banker” ie) he’s not angry enough. Anger is there, fueled by Running time: 120 minutes. Streaming on Apple TV+. racism denying him a career worthy of his brilliant Rated PG-13 for some strong language, including a sexual mind, but it’s muzzled, kept below the surface. reference and racial epithets, and smoking throughout. In a way, that is a fi tting description of “The Bank- er” itself. The Apple TV+ movie, about the American In the early 1950s, Bernard and his wife, Eunice dream denied, explores racism within banking, at a (Long), move to Los Angeles, with Bernard setting time when blacks were refused loans and other ser- his sights on becoming a real-estate investor. Pretty vices. Based on an outrageous true story, the tone quickly, though, he fi nds door after door slammed should be edgier, incensed. in his face because of the color of his skin. He reluc- What can’t be denied, though, are the fi lm’s four tantly teams up with Joe, despite considering him superb performances, not just by Mackie and Jack- a clownish playboy. Joe, in turn, dishes out his own son, but also by Nia Long and Nicholas Hoult. These brand of cynicism, as played by Jackson in full Sam- four, and the largely unsentimental approach by di- uel L. Jackson mode. rector/co-writer George Nolfi (“The Adjustment Bu- A sample of the banter between the two: reau”), explore racism in ways few fi lms have done Joe: “I don’t trust white people.” before it: within the economic sector. Bernard: “How do you even go through life like Bernard Garrett, in many ways, shared much that?” in common with Katherine Johnson, the subject of Joe: “Truth be told, I don’t trust black people either.” 2016’s “Hidden Figures.” At a young age, he, too, The two ultimately concoct a risky scheme: per- had a mind for math and complex mathematical suade a white man, Matt Steiner (Hoult), to front equations, eavesdropping on white adults discuss- their company to get their feet in the door. Once ing matters of banking and fi nance. the initial sale is complete, the two can move on to THE October 15, 2020 Page 23 purchasing the next prop- erty. In the process, they coach Matt about the nuts and bolts of investing, and playing a healthy round of golf, so he can fake his way through business meetings. The fi rst half of “The Banker” takes on the agree- ably light tone of a heist movie, like “Ocean’s Elev- en,” in which half the “fun” comes from the scheming and execution of each dan- gerous plan. And, indeed, these early scenes bounce along thanks to the playful brashness of Jackson, Mack- ie’s skillful portrait of edu- cated refi nement tempered with desperation, and Hoult Bernard (Anthony Mackie, left) lures Matt Steiner (Nicholas Hoult) to front his company in order to secure white fi nancial support in “The Banker.” as a man just smart enough to play the part. But the sad reality of Bernard and The sad truth about Bernard, Joe and Matt is, Joe’s secret success is that they frequently had to while their actions were dictated by race, the bond disguise themselves: Joe as a chauffeur, Bernard between the three emerged as a genuine friendship as a janitor and Eunice as a cleaning lady. Posi- born out of respect. All three, denied the upward tions in which blacks found themselves relegated mobility of the American dream. Again, we should to when they should have been climbing the corpo- be angered by what befell them, but the fi nal scene rate ladder. Long has a powerful scene, dressed as wraps things up neatly with an “Ocean’s Eleven” a cleaning lady, in which her body language sags twist of an ending. with defeat. But the scenes in which Bernard dons a janitor’s attire should represent a devastating blow You end up taking the glass-half full approach to an overqualifi ed mind. These moments, however, with “The Banker.” This is a story that needed to feel rushed, denied the impact they deserve, as if be told, and it’s been told intelligently. Mackie and Nolfi doesn’t want his audience made to feel uncom- Jackson make for a killer team, the obvious chemis- fortable by what they see. try between the two forged by countless Marvel pic- And that’s the thing. The fi rst half of “The Bank- tures together. And Long, as Eunice, addresses an er” should make you squirm...especially when ev- even greater issue, that of black women with minds erything comes crashing down during the second as venerable as their husbands, but denied poten- half. Joe, at one point, warns Bernard about his op- tial because of blatant sexism. timism: “That’s what I like about you. You are a good The ideas and performances are potent, even if person. Ain’t been corrupted by the world yet. Like a the fi lm’s cumulative effect just misses the mark. child. But, that’s gonna change when you get rich.” Contact Andrew Tallackson at drew@thebeacher. And when the two do achieve success, Bernard’s com ambitions shift to what Joe warns is social activ- ism. Bernard purchases a bank in his hometown in Texas, which practices fl agrant racism in denying services to blacks. And when Matt’s own ambitions EXPERIENCE. INTEGRITY. 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We are especially to close at 4 p.m., so we each had specifi c galleries fond of art and opera, so we listened to opera as we of interest. motored our way east on Interstate 94 to that great And wouldn’t you know, we all converged on the repository of art at 5200 Woodward Ave. in the mag- Schwartz Galleries of Prints and Drawings for an nifi cent Motor City. Actually, we discussed opera extended exhibit titled “From Bruegel to Rem- and politics, but you get the idea, and you should brandt: Dutch and Flemish Prints and Drawings now get an idea of the wonders we beheld during from 1550 to 1700.” our day at DIA in the time of COVID-19. Folks, if you are looking for an excuse to visit First, we had to get advance tickets online and DIA, the Schwartz Galleries is it. What we beheld read the protocols for visiting DIA during the pan- were such masterpieces as Rembrandt’s “Self-por- demic. trait in a Velvet Cap with Plume.” For the 1638 But you already know that, right? etching, Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn donned the It’s the new normal. The new normal at DIA on clothes of a courtier from the previous century, com Aug. 20 was, a friendly offi cial greeted us at the Farnsworth Street entrance, having us each stand in turn on the marked area so she could re- motely take our temperatures. I know it didn’t hurt, but I wonder what they would have thought if they took a brain- scan of me. Our tickets were for 1 p.m., and DIA was due

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Alzheimer’s Association Resource Fair The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter will host a Virtual Resource Fair from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16. The a la carte event will feature speakers from €DžŞėƑgėDŽĻŞ(ŪœėƑ organizations such as the Indiana Long-term Care Ombudsman Program, Indiana Association of Area 219-879-8525 Agencies on Aging, Indiana Health Care Association Taking care of your family has been my and Indiana Association of Home and Hospice Care. family’s business for more than 60 years! They will provide information on services available Offer expires November 27, 2020. to Hoosiers. Attendees also can learn about fi nan- *Offer available September 7, 2020 to November 27, 2020. Offer based on a retail price of $10,000. Requires purchase of qualifying system. Financing available to well-qualified buyers on approved credit. No down payment required. No monthly cial and legal considerations, and the process for payment required and no interest is accrued during the 6 month no interest no pay period. After the no payment period, the loan is rolled into 9.99% APR for 120 Months with equal monthly payments of $132 a month. Normal late charges apply. Can be combined with any eligible consumer rebate offer. Minimum loan amount $3,000. Maximum loan amount $100,000. You may determining when it is time to stop driving. prepay your account at any time without penalty. Financing is subject to credit requirements and satisfactory completion of finance documents. Any finance terms advertised are estimates only. See Truth in Lending disclosures available from lender for Registration is free and available at alz.org/ more information. **Rebate requires purchase of qualifying items between September 7, 2020 to November 27, 2020. Qualifying items must be installed by December 4, 2020. Rebate claims (with proof of purchase) must be submitted (with proof CRF or through the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 of purchase) to www.lennoxconsumerrebates.com no later than December 18, 2020. Rebate is paid in the form of a Lennox Visa® Prepaid card. Prepaid Card is subject to terms and conditions found or referenced on card and expires 12 months after issuance. Conditions apply. See www.lennox.com/terms-and-conditions for complete terms and conditions. Helpline at (800) 272-3900. A full schedule of events © 2020 Lennox Industries Inc. Lennox Dealers are independently owned and operated businesses. and login information will be provided.

B13770-20Fa-3.625x9.875-BW-Efficiency.indd 1 8/4/20 9:01 AM THE Page 28 October 15, 2020 Indiana Dunes State Park The following programs are offered: The weekend marks the 31st Northwest Indiana Storytelling Festival. All programs are outdoors, so dress for the weather and take a lawn chair for so- (773) 525-9034 cial distancing. CARPETING • STAIR RUNNERS • AREA RUGS • Stories and Sing Alongs from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16. SHOP OUR Folk musician Luke Nover and Northwest Indi- CHICAGO SHOWROOM ana Storytellers will perform at the campground shelter next to campsite 113. Friends of the Indiana Dunes will provide cider and cookies as a fundraiser. WE DELIVER • Stories for Children from 10:30 a.m. to AND INSTALL IN noon Saturday, Oct. 17. INDIANA/MICHIGAN Stories told with puppets and props are planned at the Nature Center. peerlessrugcompany.com • Storyteller’s Favorites from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. Listen to stories at the Nature Center’s Outdoor Fire Ring. • Stories from Around the World and an Open Mic from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. Stories will be shared before the open-mic portion of the program. Meet at the Nature Center’s Out- door Fire Ring. • Ghost Stories from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. Old Fashioned Quality & Service The open-air concert is at the Wilson Shelter, so with a Satisfaction Guarantee take a blanket. Two sessions are planned: children All Service Techs Background Checked 7 and younger from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., then youth 8 and older from 7 to 8 p.m. Friends of the Indiana and Drug Tested Dunes will provide cider and snacks as a fundraiser. Financing Options • Emergency Service Available The program is free, but donations are accepted. Call for Comfort • Bubble Art from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. Bubble artist Mike Bever demonstrates artistic 219-874-2454 creations using colored bubbles made from items of- www.michianamechanical.com ten seen littered on the beach. Visitors can try cre- ating bubble art to take home. The program is free thanks to an Indiana Arts Commission Arts in the Parks grant; however, pre-registration is required because attendance is limited. Call the Nature Cen- The Potted Plant ter at (219) 926-1390. Greenhouse & Nursery Indiana Dunes State Park is at 1600 N. County Road 25 East (the north end of Indiana 49), Chester- House Plants, Mums, Pansies, ton. Call (219) 926-1390 for more information. Violas, Kale & Cabbage Fernwood Botanical Garden Like Us on • Dog Days of Summer from 8 to 10 a.m. EDT 9813 W. 300 N. Saturday, Oct. 17. Michigan City (Behind Harbor GMC) Take pets for a walk, with no registration re- quired. Check in at arrival. October Hours Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Saturday is located at 13988 Range Line Road, Niles, Mich. Call (269) 695-6491 or visit www.fernwoodbotani- 219-241-0335 cal.org for more information and to confi rm the sta- tus of classes. THE October 15, 2020 Page 29 Westchester Public Library Westchester Public Library has curbside pickup at its Thomas and Hageman branches. Use a library card or go online to place holds on Duneland Home & Pro Hardware Duneland Home Design Center & Showroom up to 10 items, including DVDs and CDs. Once noti- Duneland Home Remodeling fi ed the items are available, park in specially-num- 1018 N. Karwick Rd. “Karwick Plaza” • Michigan City, IN 46360 bered spaces at each branch during pickup hours. “Open 7 Days” 219-878-1720 Store • 219-878-9141 Fax While parked, call the library phone number email: [email protected] posted on the numbered space sign, tell staff your library card number and he/she will check out the items and take them to a table at the parking space BEST FLOORING SALE EVER… and walk away. Patrons then can step out of their SAVINGS UP TO 60% vehicle to retrieve them. Curbside hours are Mon- day-Friday (1 to 6 p.m. at Thomas and Hageman) WE INSTALL EVERYTHING WE SELL... and Saturday (11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Thomas SAVE NOW ON QUALITY NAME BRAND and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Hageman). WE’RE CARPETING AND FLOORING… For patrons with materials checked out before STILL COVID-19 restrictions were in place, return them OPEN! We Provide Free Estimates to the building drop boxes. Do not return them in SEE US FOR ALL YOUR FLOORING NEEDS bags. Do not return board games; those can be re- Carpeting • Ceramic turned at a future date. Return eReaders into the Waterproof Flooring • Wood Audio/Visual drop. Hageman Library (219-926-9080) is located at 100 SEE US FOR ALL YOUR HARDWARE & HOME Francis St., Porter. Thomas Library (219-926-7696) is IMPROVEMENT NEEDS... located at 200 W. Indiana Ave., Chesterton. Westches- GO TO OUR WEBSITE FOR MONEY SAVING OFFERS ON ter Township History Museum (219-983-9715) is lo- FLOORING AND HARDWARE... go to cated at 700 W. Porter Ave., Chesterton. The Baugher dunelandhomehdw.com Center is located at 100 W. Indiana Ave., Chesterton.

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(269) 449-3404 Halloween Kids Night Out curtisfl[email protected] “Kids Night Out-Halloween Night” is from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at LaPorte County Family YMCA, 901 Michigan Ave., LaPorte. The evening includes arts and crafts, games, LIVE TALK swimming and other activities. A small dinner is provided. RADIO Visit “Kids Night Out - Halloween Night” on CALL IN LINE Facebook for more details. 219-861-1632 DURING LIVE SHOWS Michigan City Farmer’s Market The Michigan City Farmer’s Market is open from 2IÀFH‡)D[ 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through October at Eighth We Stream Live 24/7 All Over the World! and Washington streets. Everyone, including vendors, is encouraged to ZLPVUDGLRFRP wear proper masks. Portable handwashing stations will be available.

Leeds Project Heart Leeds Public House, 401 Franklin St., will donate A Notice to Our Readers 50 percent of October proceeds to American Cancer Society through its Leeds Project Heart effort. The Beacher has begun The donations will come from Leeds’ Project new office hours Heart Libations for Donations cocktail. Visit www.leedspublichouse.com for more details.

Mon.-Thurs.: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Beacher Delivery Friday: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Any time you do not receive your Beacher or have issues with delivery, please contact us im- mediately so we can take care of the problem. Thank you for your patience You can reach us by phone at (219) 879-0088, during the COVID-19 pandemic or visit www.thebeacher.com, then click the “de- livery” link on the top black bar. From there, you The Beacher, 911 Franklin St. • (219) 879-0088 • [email protected] can let us know any issue or concerns. THE October 15, 2020 Page 33

Activities to Explore High Speed In the Area: Oct. 16 — Stories and Sing Alongs, 7-8 p.m., campground shelter @ Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 N. County Road 25 East, Chesterton. Info: Copies (219) 926-1390. Oct. 17 — Stories for Children, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Nature Center @ Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 N. County Road 25 East, Chesterton. Info: (219) 926-1390. Oct. 17 — Online maker workshop, “Wearable Circuit,” 10-11 a.m., through Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. Second St. Info: (219) 874-7900, www. lubeznikcenter.org, [email protected] Oct. 17 — Storyteller’s Favorites, 1-3:30 p.m., In- diana Dunes State Park, 1600 N. County Road 25 East, Chesterton. Info: (219) 926-1390. Oct. 17 — Stories from Around the World and an Open Mic, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Nature Center’s Outdoor Fire Ring @ Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 N. County Road 25 East, Chesterton. Info: (219) 926- 1390. Oct. 17 — “Kids Night Out-Halloween Night,” 4-7 p.m., LaPorte County Family YMCA, 901 Michi- gan Ave., LaPorte. Info: “Kids Night Out - Hallow- een Night” on Facebook Oct. 17 — Ghost Stories, 5:30-8 p.m., Wilson Shelter @ Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 N. Coun- ty Road 25 East, Chesterton. Info: (219) 926-1390. Oct. 18 — Bubble Art, 2-4 p.m., Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 N. County Road 25 East, Chester- ton. Registration: (219) 926-1390. Oct. 23, 24 — “Private Blackout Tour: Myth, Lore and Legend,” 7-9:30 p.m., Barker Mansion, 631 Washington St. Advance group tickets required. Info/reservations: www.barkermansion.com, (219) 873-1520. Saturdays through October — Michigan City Mainstreet Association Farmers Market, 8 a.m.- noon, Eighth & Washington streets. Saturdays through Oct. 26 — LaPorte Farm- ers Market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Lincolnway parking lot next to Mucho Mas. In the Region Oct. 17 — Dog Days of Summer, 8-10 a.m. EDT, Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve, 13988 Range Line Road, Niles, Mich. Info: (269) 695-6491, www.fernwoodbotanical.org Through Nov. 9 — “Through My Eyes,” 2-D and 3-D works by Linda Ligocki, Chesterton Art Cen- ter, 115 S. Fourth St. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat. Info: www.chesterton- art.com. the eacher usiness rinters Through Dec. 20 — Elkhart Juried Regional B B P Art Exhibition, Midwest Museum of American Art, 911 Franklin Street • Michigan City 429 S. Main St., Elkhart. Hours (all times Eastern): (219) 879 0088 • Fax (219) 879 8070 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 1-4 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Info: email:email: [email protected] [email protected] • • http://www.bbpnet.com/http://www.thebeacher.com [email protected], (574) 293-6660. THE Page 34 October 15, 2020 Typesetting

On October 15, 1860, 11-year-old Grace Bedell of Westfi eld, N.Y., wrote a letter to presidential candi- date Abraham Lincoln, suggesting he could improve his appearance by growing a beard. On October 15, 1928, the German dirigible Graf Zeppelin made the fi rst commercial fl ight across the Atlantic, landing in Lakehurst, N.J. On October 15, 1951, “I Love Lucy” starring Lu- cille Ball and Desi Arnaz premiered on CBS. On October 15, 1976, in the fi rst debate of its kind between vice-presidential nominees, Democrat Wal- ter Mondale and Republican Bob Dole faced off in Houston. On October 15, 1990, Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev won the Nobel Peace Prize. On October 16, 1790, Congress established the District of Columbia as the permanent seat of the U.S. government. On October 16, 1846, at Boston’s Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. John C. Warren performed the fi rst public operation with the patient under the anesthetic effects of ether. On October 16, 1943, Chicago’s Mayor Edward J. Kelly offi cially opened the city’s new subway system. On October 16, 1972, a light plane, carrying Loui- siana’s Congressman Hale Boggs and three other men, was reported missing in Alaska. The plane was never found. On October 17, 1824, New York City’s boarding- house keepers, because of the high cost of living, banded together and voted to serve their boarders only four prunes for breakfast. On October 17, 1919, the Radio Corporation of America, or RCA, was created. On October 17, 1931, a federal court in Chicago convicted mobster Al Capone of income-tax inva- sion. He was sentenced to 11 years in prison and fi ned $50,000. On October 17, 1939, Frank Capra’s “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” premiered in the nation’s capital. On October 17, 1979, Mother Teresa received the the eacher usiness rinters Nobel Peace Prize for her 30 years of work among B B P the destitute in Calcutta. 911 Franklin Street • Michigan City On October 18, 1767, the Mason-Dixon Line was (219) 879 0088 • Fax (219) 879 8070 established as the boundary between Maryland and email:email: [email protected] [email protected] • • http://www.bbpnet.com/http://www.thebeacher.com Pennsylvania. The line was based on the compu- tations of surveyors Charles Mason and Jeremiah THE October 15, 2020 Page 35 Dixon, and was to become, for practical purposes, Envelopes the dividing line between the North and the South. On October 18, 1892, the fi rst long-distance tele- phone line opened between New York and Chicago. On October 18, 1959, the Soviet Union announced an unmanned space vehicle took the fi rst ever pic- tures of the dark side of the moon. 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Long Range by C.J. Box (hardcover, $28 retail and is not happy the judge’s friend, governor of the in bookstores and online; also available as an eBook. state, insists Joe be included on his team. Kapelow 356 pages.) is one of those “I know better” people and doesn’t Wyoming may be one of the least populated states like being crossed…so, of course, Joe takes up the — animals outnumber people — but that doesn’t challenge and begins investigating by himself with mean there is no intrigue or crimes among the hu- help from his best friend, Nate Romanowski. man population. C.J. Box has been giving readers Nate is a former Special Forces soldier and now great stories about The Cowboy State and a game master falconer. His business, Yarak Inc., is a bird- warden named Joe Pickett for years now. Usually abatement business and commercial falconry. handling only violation of game laws, Joe always Nate is a loner, formerly operating outside the manages to get involved with cases of grid of strict law enforcement, until he other, more predatory creatures…hu- met Liv, married and is now the proud mans, that is, cases that could cost the father of a 6-week-old daughter. He lives of those he holds dear. keeps telling Joe the law doesn’t always This story covers revenge, cowardice, work, and his words may prove prophet- political ambitions and a few other hu- ic. man failings… Joe takes Nate out to fi nd exactly The story opens with a teaser — where the shot at the judge came from, the accidental murder of a woman, al- even though the sheriff insists it must though the shooter was aiming at her have been closer to the house. Once they husband — but names are not given. discover where the shooter awaited, Joe What is given is the second-by-second starts a list of who would want the judge action of the bullet’s trip to its target… dead. Turns out, that’s a pretty big list. some 1,600 yards away. Then comes the next surprise — some- “It sliced through the windless eve- one shoots at County Attorney Duane ning in absolute silence. But far behind Patterson going home one night. What’s it, two distinct sounds rang out: the re- his connection to all of this? Claims he port of the shot itself and the sharp crack doesn’t know. in the air as the bullet broke the sound barrier.” Surprises just keep coming as Nate becomes Those of you familiar with fi rearms know that the sheriff’s No. 1 suspect for shooting the judge’s only the newest, most expensive long-range rifl es wife…and there’s no lack of incriminating evidence. can make that shot at all — it’s not a gun your av- What now, Joe? erage shooter would use. It is chilling to read the Box is adept at keeping all sides of the story bal- actual trajectory of the bullet, imagining its prog- anced and swiftly moving. While the grizzly attack ress through the night air, knowing this is not a rifl e is more of a sideline than anything else, the judge’s meant for hunting, but for fl at out killing. shooting, the attorney’s shooting and the accusa- Meanwhile, the next day, not yet knowing about tions against Nate will keep you guessing as to the shooting, Joe is called to help a fellow warden their connection. in another district with a strange situation. A guide In the middle of all this, there’s still time for some was attacked and killed by a rogue grizzly bear humor: Joe’s mother-in-law, Missy, shows up, and while taking a hunter out in the wilds to shoot deer. truth be told — no one is happy to see her! The hunter is a rich movie producer with an atti- Joe Pickett is the picture of the modern Western tude, although the killing has him plenty shook up. lawman who believes in the judicial system, and Joe agrees with the other warden that something Nate Romanowski provides the perfect foil — a man is off about this attack. It would require more in- who holds that law and justice don’t always go hand vestigating, but the producer is only interested in in hand, that sometimes you have to go it alone. getting out of Wyoming. And, if falcons and other birds of prey interest Joe barely has time to wrap his head around this you, you will like Nate’s description of their train- case when he receives a call to come back immedi- ing and upkeep — they are a special breed with an ately for the attempted murder of Sue Hewitt, wife amazing capacity for learning. of Judge Hewitt. Yup, the judge obviously is the tar- Murder mysteries provide us with exciting plots get of the long-range rifl e shot that Sue got instead, and interesting characters. When you combine that and now she is on life support. with the rugged land of Wyoming, you have a C.J. County Sheriff Brendan Kapelow is new to his job Box novel. and the area. He takes charge of the Hewitt case Till next time, happy reading! THE October 15, 2020 Page 39

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