Freely Enjoying a Free Quilt Gardens Tour of Historic Elkhart County by Charles Mckelvy

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Volume 25, Number 28 Thursday, July 23, 2009 Freely Enjoying a Free Quilt Gardens Tour of Historic Elkhart County By Charles McKelvy

A diamond design quilt garden next to an Amish barn in Shipshewana. At least 80% of the quilt gardens’ plants must be annuals so the quilt patterns and color combinations can be changed every year.

The Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bu- reau has a serious suggestion for you aspiring tour guides this summer: load your quilters, gardeners The fl oral tour route also features huge quilt block murals like this painted applique outside a Bristol museum. and history buffs in the family “bus” this summer and lead them on the self-guided 2009 Quilt Gar- from Jackie Hughes, who ably serves as PR Man- dens Tour by following the acclaimed Heritage Trail. ager for the ECCVB. Yes, there are 23 garden/mural locations along a We found the visitors bureau near the Elkhart clockwise route that begins and ends in Elkhart and exit from the Indiana Tollroad behind the Cracker takes in Bristol, Middlebury, Shipshewana, Goshen, Barrel Old Country Store at 219 Caravan Drive, and Nappanee, and the best way to see them all is and we found Madam Hughes bubbling with excite- by loading the bureau’s CD in your player and fol- ment about the 2009 Quilt Gardens Tour. lowing their good, orderly directions along the route “This is the second year,” she said, “and all the of what LIFE Magazine calls one of America’s “most communities that the Heritage Trail touches have a scenic drives.” Quilt Garden. Our fi rst tour last year exceeded the The editors of LIFE selected the 96-mile Heritage expectations both of our visitors and of the partici- Trail around Elkhart County as among the “100 pating communities. They have lots of sweat equity places to see in your lifetime,” and the friendly folks in this, and it will really be apparent through the at the Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bu- summer as the gardens mature.” reau (ECCVB) promise that “you will fi nd it a relax- Hughes said all 80,000 blooms on display in the ing respite from the bustle of everyday life.” various gardens of Elkhart County were grown lo- To take our own respite from our not-so-bustling cally at the Country Comfort Greenhouse in Mid- everyday lives, Natalie and I headed to Elkhart on dlebury, and she added that this year’s patterns are a recent sunny morning to see where the Heritage different than last year’s. Trail might lead us and to get our marching orders Quilt Tour Continued on Page 2 THE Page 2 July 23, 2009

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of Shirley Shenk’s original design for a garden of 3,600 annuals planted in an 868-square-foot garden at the foot of the 19th century log cabin that houses the Quilt Designs business Shenk operates with her husband Dave.

Jackie Hughes with two of the quilts on display at the Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Lina Zerkle’s “Broken” is on the right and “Rooftops” by Diana Bennett is to the left. Quilt Tour Continued from Page 1 “It’s a real challenge,” she said, “because our gardeners have to put in a garden in the pattern of a quilt in a limited space. This is a perfect blend of Fabric artist Shirley Shenk based her quilt garden at the who we are in Amish Country with a combination of Old Bag Factory on the design of this quilt she created. gardening and quilting. And while hanging out at the historic Old Bag “Everybody can enjoy a garden, and the peak Factory, you will also have a commanding view of time for our gardens is from mid-July to mid-Au- the mural Shirley Shenk designed because it is dis- gust. And on August 8 and 9 artists from around the played on the side of the former factory. Midwest will be out painting our gardens in a ‘Paint Shirley Shenk is certainly worth spending the Out’ event. You can watch them paint the gardens rest of this story with because her 2008 quilt garden that are designed to look like quilts and then you was a top 5 fi nalist in the Chicago Tribune’s “Glo- can buy their work if you’d like.” rious Gardens” contest, and because she used the Noting that the tour is available through Octo- design of one of her original quilts as the inspiration ber 1, Jackie Hughes suggested taking the drive “at for this year’s garden. your own pace. Be fl exible and come back to see how “It took one day for two of us to lay it out,” Shenk the gardens have changed with the season.” said. “We used wooden dowels and string and had Hughes said two women from Kalamazoo came to be mathematical about it. Then it took eight of us back for a second look last year, equipped with a to plant it on the Friday before Memorial Day. We ladder. “They wanted to get a better perspective of started at noon and ended at 8:30 that evening, and the gardens.” I am hoping for a late frost so the (mix of Gold and Natalie and I did just fi ne from eye level along Yellow Durango) Marigolds will bloom all fall.” the Heritage Trail, but we were happy to learn at Shirley Shenk takes a daily tour of the Bird’s Eye the Old Bag Factory in Goshen that sculptor John View Garden and is pleased to report “that there are Mishler is creating a periscope with which visi- changes every day as more plants come into bloom.” tors can get a more commanding perspective of the In addition to that colorful mix of Marigolds, Bird’s Eye View Garden designed by fabric artist Shenk planted a bright border of Bronze Leaf Scar- Shirley Shenk. let Eureka Begonias. Seen through John Mishler’s So by the time the Heritage Trail leads you to periscope, Shirley Shenk’s garden will truly look Goshen, you will be able to get a bird’s eye view like one of her original quilt designs. THE July 23, 2009 Page 3

Shirley Shenk’s Quilt Designs studio is located in the Old Bag Factory complex, 1100 Chicago Ave., Goshen, IN.

Fabric artist Shirley Shenk of Quilt Designs created the Bird’s Eye View Garden at the Old Bag Factory in Goshen. Her business is housed in the 1837 log cabin in the background.

Shirley Shenk’s mural from an original quilt pattern graces the Kris Shenk (right) holds the quilt her mother-in-law, Old Bag Factory as part of the 2009 Quilt Gardens Tour. Shirley Shenk (left) urged her to create after And speaking of quilt designs, Shirley Shenk has seeing a drawing she did of a tree. more than 70 original, unpublished designs to her And, yes, they do offer a reasonable lay-away credit. “I don’t enter competitions,” she said, “be- plan, and they want you to know that their quilts cause if I were to win, I would have to surrender my can be seen for free on their website at: www.quilt- designs.” designs.com. Her designs are truly works of art, and she has Mother and daughter-in-law create their one-of- attracted buyers from all over the world, including a-kind quilts in a studio over the showroom at a a serious collector in Goshen, New York. worktable with the dimensions of a queen-size bed. Shirley Shenk inspired her daughter-in-law, Kris Husband Dave, who does not design quilts, said the Shenk, to turn her artistic talents toward fabric de- work by his wife and daughter-in-law are so strik- sign after Kris showed her a drawing of a tree. ing “that it is dangerous to come into our shop.” Kris Shenk appeared right at that moment and Spending a pleasant afternoon with the Shenks said, “Shirley said this has to be a quilt.” And it was, is what the Quilt Gardens Tour is all about—taking and so now Kris Shenk exhibits her own quilts at the time to enjoy great gardens, quilts and the art- Quilt Design for your viewing pleasure and possible ists who create them. purchase. Quilt Tour Continued on Page 4 THE Page 4 July 23, 2009

Quilt Tour Continued from Page 3 one day. We hope to see you in Bristol, Middlebury, We also took the time to step back in time to 1896 Shipshewana, Nappanee and roads in between by crossing the nearby Fort Wayne Street Bridge sometime before October 1. over the Elkhart River. And just as we were cross- It’s free, fun and it’s fantastic, and the friendly ing it—wouldn’t you know—a 1922 Model T motored folks at the Elkhart County Convention and Visitors over a structure that was placed on the National Bureau urge you to contact them at: 574-262-8161, Register of Historic Places on September 15, 2005. [email protected] or www.AmishCountry. All that and so much more to see and do next time org. we attempt to complete the Quilt Gardens Tour in

A remnant of the Goshen Trolley System which operated from its dedication in 1896 until the Great Depression in 1929.

A Model T from 1922 crosses the Fort Wayne Street Bridge from 1896 as the timeless Elkhart River runs beneath them. THE July 23, 2009 Page 5

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The Hotel Connor becomes the center of attention on a Sunday afternoon--but has to share attention with the lineup of motorcycles along the curb. (Ryan Gastonguay image) Take time to think nourishment. In this department the sovereign village of Jerome has a total right to blow its own horn (and does). The Jerome brand of victuals boasts so many variations, and claims such peerless cuisine and culinary delights that the visitor would swear he or she is on a tilted Champs Elysees. Where to begin? How about the Asylum, the restaurant in the Jerome Grand Hotel? A testimonial pretty well encapsulates the story: “We found the hotel’s restaurant. . .and were im- In Jerome you drive downhill with your foot on the brake. The two vehicles in the photo are traveling on the town’s main “vertical” pressed by the classy digs--and even more by the connecting street. (Keefe image menu. . . We stayed about fi ve hours, enjoying con- That’s for a town whose population is given vari- versation. . .on the patio, feasting on giant crab legs, ously these days as 400 or more or less. That’s also lobster and creamy squash soup, and sampling one for a town that should have ski-lifts between its of the most extensive wine lists we’d seen.” main streets--a town most of whose fulltime resi- Where to continue? How about Copper Coun- dents have a stake in the community’s success. Lis- try fudge? Ever tried “20 of the most delicious and ten: creamiest fl avors of fudge ever invented?” How Jerome is now a bustling tourist magnet and ar- about choosing among the Red Rooster Cafe’s soups, tistic community with a population of about 450. It salads, quiche, “and baked goods along with savory includes a modicum of artists, craft people, musi- hot and cold sandwiches plus wine and beer and cians, writers, bed and breakfast owners, museum desserts to kill for?” caretakers, gift shop proprietors and fallen-down- You could eat yourself into enrollment as a tax- building landlords. paying citizen. On the patio at the Sage Post the From my own fascinated personal observa- heavenly coffee, fascinating books, cigars, and an- tion it’s possible to add to that list. My additions tiques are all available all at once. Even better, the would include motorcyclists, at least one police of- Post is “down from the Jerome Winery and up from fi cer, Chamber of Commerce employees, waiters the Haunted Hamburger.” THE July 23, 2009 Page 15 No obvious stats exist to prove that a visit to Jerome can save a trip to Europe. But the foreign watermark is unusually prominent in many of the town’s shops. Want a Limoges teaset? Coral or pearl bling-bling from Italy? Bath products from France? If eyeball shopping begins to tire, there are two fi ne museums in town that offer visitors nutshell tours through Jerome’s history.

Borrowing from Jerome’s reputation as Arizona’s “largest ghost town,” the Haunted Hamburger fl aunts its edible wares. A hand points up for those who hanker for a burger. (Keefe image) Window shopping in Jerome holds the same fascination as on any One winery statistic grabs attention: “30 unique- commercial street. (Ryan Gastonguay image) ly handcrafted, individually distinct wines.” “Wickedest Town in America” Think Arts and the Art Scene That history is more replete with changes than In Jerome’s olden days men and women from dis- a kaleidoscope. Before it was Jerome, before it be- tant zip codes and lands migrated to Jerome to fi nd came a gringo settlement, it belonged to Nature work in the booming copper mines. In the past 25 and groups of ancient Indians who may have vis- to 30 or so years dozens of highly skilled artists and ited Cleopatra Hill. The groups left little on which artisans took up residence in town and set to work to base a history, but identities have come down to in their specialties. modern times by devious routes. The result? For its offi cial size, seven-tenths of The groups that inhabited sites in the region in- a square mile, the town has more imaginative, at- cluded, very early, the Anasazi (Navajo for “ancient tractive points of sale than many larger cities. The ones”). These basket-makers of the Southwest ap- “points” include galleries of various kinds, shops, parently survived for some 2,000 years. In their markets, workshops, bazaars, studios, and one tat- wake, according to evidence dating from prehistoric too parlor. The latter, to its everlasting distinction, times, came the Hohokam and the Sinagua (“with- has the same address as the Jerome Winery. out water”). In approximately the same pre-Euro- It would be simpler to enumerate what arts and pean times, the Mogollon and the Salado peoples crafts Jerome lacks than to list what it offers. A spe- established villages. cial piece of blurb does the scene an artistic kind of Spaniards led by explorer Diego Perez de Luxan justice: authored the fi rst reports of Indians in the future Jerome’s art galleries offer pieces in every con- Jerome area. The people were the Yavapai (mean- ceivable medium that an artist can work in. . . You ing “people of the sun”). The Spanish visitors exam- might even fi nd something nobody has ever worked ined the mines that the local people were working, in before. but decided that they would not yield silver and lost In its further favor the art-artisan heart of Je- interest. Later arrivals from Spanish-held lands rome has found ways to make buying almost as farther south showed more interest in the mines much fun as window-shopping. In Main Street gal- but were never present in great numbers. leries you can outstare the sun-dried, painted skull Americans began to settle the Southwest after of a bison, admire surprisingly chic clothing and 1821, when the United States-Mexican boundary footwear specialties, and wonder at the craft that became an established reality. Yavapai territory in produces blown glass in organic forms. the Jerome area passed into nominal United States A special thrill awaits once you’ve found the control after 1848 and the end of the Mexican- bauble purveyors, among them Aurum Jewelry, “a American War. But Americans including miners, working shop offering custom jewelry, remounting, ranchers, and homesteaders struggled to secure ex- design, and repairs--all parts of the shop’s in-house clusive rights to the Jerome area for about 22 years, service. The owners since 1984 invite you to visit, 1850 to 1872. view, learn, and if the spirit moves, you collect.” Continued on Page 16 THE Page 16 July 23, 2009

Jerome, AZ Continued from Page 15 The period ended with a gringo military victory in 1873. Dispossessed, the Yavapai dwindled in number as white man’s sicknesses took their toll. Jerome became a roaring mining center, with residents living initially in tents, later in shacks. The town dates its emergence as a community from 1876. Incorporation was formalized in 1899. The next 50-plus years saw Jerome balloon to 15,000 inhabitants in the 1920s, enter the Great Depres- sion of the 1930s with the rest of the country, and thrive again as World War II revived demand for copper. Throughout, Jerome was earning the title of “wickedest town in America.” In 1953 the curtain rang down. Phelps Dodge, the copper giant and sole major stakeholder in Jerome, Our party rests between tours of shops and galleries. The stone benches gave up the ghost. The town’s remaining “50 to 100 are available for public use across from a busy section of Main Street. hardy souls” made like they were catching that In the group are Virginia Bennett, Karen Gastonguay, Karen’s son Ryan, ghost and “promoted the place as a historic ghost and Peggy Knoell. (Keefe image) town.” It worked. In 1967 the federal government declared Jerome a National Historic District. The Jerome Historical Society sells a history of “America’s Most Vertical City.” The book lacks one thing: it ends with 1953, when copper mining and the hi-jinks that accompanied the mining went the way of the stagecoach. Today Jerome beckons to potential visitors with a politely come-hither ﬁ nger. It has left nothing out, from accommodations of every stripe to cuisine for every taste, to shops that no one has counted yet to places to park your car, motorcycle, or Conestoga wagon. You don’t have to photograph the sliding hoosegow. You don’t have to visit the Spirit Room in the Hotel Connor. You can omit the Mingus Art Center, A refugee from Jerome’s two museums is the “blast furnace” that was which is somewhat outside town. But all those trea- once used for smelting copper taken from Jerome’s mines. The coke sures have been put there for you. used for fuel in the furnace came, according to local historians, from Wales, in the British Isles. Mines in Jerome produced as much as 3 If you’re looking for the soul of Arizona, it’s right million pounds of copper per month. (Ryan Gastonguay image) here, spelled with a J. The Potted Plant WHOLE NINE YARDS Greenhouse & Nursery WINDOW BLINDS • SHADES • DRAPES Annuals, Hanging Baskets, Flats, Accents, Creative window covering solutions for and Arrangements. Custom Planters. Geraniums Light Control, Privacy and Visual Beauty Perennials, Shrubs, & Small Trees Large assortment of Sedums and Hosta. ® Largeg Hosta Product Dealer 9813 W. 300 N. Serving the Lake Communities Michigan City Mark Kroll David Aaker (Behind Harbor GMC) 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. 269-612-0888 Daily Fax: 269-469-2895 Email: [email protected] THE July 23, 2009 Page 17 TWIN SILO’S NURSERY Corner of Chicago Trail & Timothy Road in New Carlisle 574-654-9191 • 574-532-7910 Landscape & Hardscape Installation & Maintenance SPECIAL PURCHASE LIMITED AMOUNTS TREES Emerald Arborvitae 3.5’ . .$19.99 Sugar Maple 10-12’ ...... $59.99 or 6/$100 Spruce&Pine Emerald Arborvitae 4’ . . . .$21.99 7-8’...... $209.99 Endless Knock Out Roses 9-10’...... $259.99 Summer 3 Gallon ...... $12.99 All Flowering Crabs, Weeping Cherries ....$39.99-129.99 19Cm...... $9.99 Magnolias ...... $29.99-54.99 Hydrangea 1 Gal Perennials ...... $5.99 Fruit Trees—Apple, Cherry & Pear ...... $29.99 $19.99 Japanese Maple 3.5-4’ . . .$39.99 Cleveland Pear ...... $49.99 & Up Bloodgood Japanese Large (6-8’) Weeping Pine, Spruce, Maple 3.5-4’ ...... $44.99 Redbud & Crabs ...... $179.00 & Up 3 Gal Shrub Roses ...... $12.99 Forest Pansy Redbuds 2.5” 8-10’ tall ...... $179.00 Birdnest Spruce 1 Gal . . . . .$5.99 Kousa Dogwood 7’ ...... $149.00 Sargenti Juniper ...... 5/ $25.00 Kousa Dogwood 4’ ...... $18.99 Barberry...... $9.99 Weeping Cherry ...... $49.99-99.99 Red or Brown Mulch . . . .$28/Yard Redbud ...... $29.99-49.99 8am-5pm All Annuals, Hanging SHRUBS Mon-Sat Baskets&Planters Dogwood—Red Twig, Coral & Variegated ...... $17.99 9am-4pm Mohawk Viburnum ...... $39.99 Sunday Princess Diana Serviceberry 4-7’ . .$19.99, $69.99, $139.99 1/2 OFF Rhododendrum—PJM, Roseum Etegans & Minnetonka ...... $21.99-34.99 Boxwood—Green Velvet ...... $18.99 BurningBush...... $18.99&Up 5Gallon ...... $23.99 15% OFF Spirea3Gallon ...... $18.99 All non-sale plants with this coupon GoldenVicary ...... $18.99 Diablo Ninebark ...... $24.99 Good June 26 through July 5 AlbertaSpruce2’ ...... $19.99 Sea Green Juniper 18-24” ...... $31.99 1,520 MAPLES AT BLOW-OUT PRICES! 2” caliper - $189 • 3” caliper - $279 3 1/2” caliper - $329 THE Page 18 July 23, 2009 JA Honors Volunteer of the Year Is it furniture or is it art?

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Pictured left to right: Jenna Underwood (Valparaiso) as Sally, Lindsay O’Neill (Valparaiso) as Dee Dee, Colleen Archer (Chicago) as Millie and Clarissa Bowers (Chesterton) as Florence. The Memorial Opera presents an exciting musical look at love in the 60s with “Why Do Fools Fall in Love?” “Why Do Fools Fall in Love?” centers on four girl- Root friends who gather to celebrate the upcoming wedding of one of their own. As the bachelorette party Funeral Home picks up steam and the refreshments fl ow, the girls discover more about each other’s love lives than WILLIAM H. ROOT • THOMAS W. ROOT • BRIAN W. ROOT they had ever imagined. The hilarious plot is built A locally owned and operated funeral home around 19 songs from the middle to late 60’s that serving Michigan City and the Beach Area are sure to bring a smile of remembrance to baby boomers that grew up with these classic tunes. by the Root Family since 1938. Songs such as “He’s A Rebel”, “Baby I’m Yours”, “A Pre-Arrangement consultation available Little Bit Of Soap”, and the popular title track, will at no obligation. have you tapping your toes and singing the melo- dies on the way home and for a long time after. Performance dates at the Memorial Opera House are as follows: Friday & Saturdays, Aug. 16 & 23 @ 2 p.m. Tickets are $17/adults and $14/seniors & 312 East Seventh Street students. Group rates are also available. Michigan City, IN 46360 Tickets are available through the Memorial Op- (219) 874-6209 era House Box Offi ce, by phone at 219-548-9137, or in person. The Memorial Opera House is located at 104 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso, IN. Box offi ce hours: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. You may also visit www.mohlive.com

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A service of La Porte Regional Health System com). You’ve probably had more than your fi ll of Mi- :HVW1RUWK6XLWH_0LFKLJDQ&LW\,1_ chael Jackson news coverage. Nevertheless, I could not resist mentioning this entertaining video “rib- bon” that features hundreds of people showing off their moonwalking moves. Anyone could (and still can) upload his or her video to the site to add to the A coffee market that gives you long, long string of dancers. The king of pop would the moon and stars. be very pleased to see this nicely spliced video. If you or someone you know has already submitted Roof-top seating with a view of the lake and harbor. their video, you can fi nd them via the built-in search Open 7am to 10pm every day. engine on the page. Make an Altoids Guitar (www.instructables. com/id/aoltoids-tin-guitar). Here’s a fun and easy summer project for the musically inclined. Mate- rials for making this electric guitar are easily ac- quired: get an Altoids tin, a couple of wood paint stirrers, a Bic pen, some guitar string and some glue and follow the easy directions for making a miniature guitar. You can safi sfy your craving for becoming the next Eric Clapton with your own personal, downsized—and cheap—rock and roll guitar. If you actually look at the website and follow the directions, I would like to know about it. Send me a photo of your project via the Beacher and maybe we will even write a feature about you! Free Jazz Mp3s and More (www.allaboutjazz. com). I quit my subscription to Emusic several months ago because I was disappointed at the lack of quality options to download. I have plenty of music in my digital library, but I still like to see what’s available free (and without penalty) around the Net. All About Jazz features a free daily download, as well as jazz session podcasts, lists of local jazz events, interviews and more for jazz buffs. Check out the archives for additional free mp3s. It is my espresso · coffee · tea · breakfast sandwiches understanding that you’ll run no risk of getting housemade granola · oatmeal · scones · muffins arrested for downloading the free offering. What’s cookies · treats · pastry · scratch-baked daily more, you can keep the download instead of just lis- beer · wine · gourmet snacks tening to it on your computer. Soul-Sides Downloads (www.soul-sides.com). in Marina Grand Resort • 600 W. Water St., New Buffalo, MI joeyummy.com • 269.469.9900 Fans of this music genre can download some tunes here. They had posted Michael Jackson’s “Danger- THE July 23, 2009 Page 31 ous” album here, which excited me, except that the link to download the album was a dead one. I fi g- ured that one was too good to be true. PIPE ORGAN MUSIC MP3.com (www.mp3.com). You can sample and Wednesdays at Noon (12:15 p.m. CST) download dozens of tunes in several choices of FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC genres. This site makes it easy to listen and sample before purchasing, say, on Emusic or Itunes or other Eighth Season 2009 pay sites. By now, you’ve probably fi gured out that I June 17 John Remmel June 24 Mark Sudeith am a new owner of an mp3 player, which I love. It’s July 1 Stephen Schnurr not Itunes, but it works for me. July 8 Carol Garrett Read CyberScribbles online at : July 15 Lee Meyer http://cyberscribbles.wordpress.com July 22 Ann Dobie July 29 Derek Nickels August 5 Br. Ben Basile C.P.P.S. Information: (219) 778-9802 It’s Moonlight Madness Time! FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Moonlight Madness is Sat., July 25th. Cruise Washington at Sixth Streets • Michigan City, Indiana shops and galleries on the Red Arrow Highway, under the moonlight. Ride from New Buffalo to Saw- yer for fun, shows, discounts, excitement, specials, and more: open until midnight! Join Susan Henshaw at her home Studio/Gal- lery to see her latest works in pastel, oil and photography inspired by Michigan’s natural beauty. Come join Local Color Gallery for the one and only sale they have all year long. Enjoy the oil paintings, woodcuts and copper etchings of John A. Knudsen at his Workshop/Gallery. Just off the Red Arrow Highway in Union Pier, Margaret Sullivan has painted silk scarves that compliment collections of distinctive apparel. All fabric at On The Lounge Slipcover Studio will be 25% off. Enjoy a Hollywood like event at Aranacci Gal- lery. Now Open 6 Days Sweethaven Resort and Local Color Gallery in- (CLOSED MONDAYS) vite you to a special inventory reduction sale at Sweethaven Studio. 11:00 a.m. Burnison Gallery invites you to view “Lake, Ocean & Sea,” a show of paintings, drawings and prints. See our full Menu at Wander through antiques and collectibles from www.harborgrill.net over 50 dealers at the Harbert Antique Mall. Stop by Craig Smith Gallery for an artist’s re- WEDNESDAY Pasta $7.95 & Up ception featuring the new work by gallery artists. The Lark & Pear Coffee and Tea House has THURSDAY Martinis $5.00 CHOCO-MADNESS! Stop in and go mad for their fabulous chocolate desserts. Enjoy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at Fritz FRIDAY Live Entertainment (No Cover) Olsen Sculptures Contemporary Fine Art Gal- lery. Great Food with a View! Check out “Flaming Pink Flamingos” at Scarlet Macaw Community Art Center. For Reservations Call Check out a stunning collection of hand knit sweaters and jewelry at Catherine Doll Clothing. 219-874-2469 (Ahoy) Look for the Moonlight Madness signs to fi nd participants. Visit www.harborcountry.org for full Home of the historic Michigan City Yacht Club details on participating businesses, venues and a Washington Park, 12 On The Lake, Michigan City, IN downloadable brochure with locator map. THE Page 32 July 23, 2009 “Beyond Boundaries” Kathleen & Lindsey Newman Art on Exhibit: July 2 – August 3, 2009 “Beyond Boundaries” refl ects the work of two Chicago artists, Kathleen and Lindsey Newman, mother and daughter. Their work encourages the artist in each other but fi nds its focus in very different expressions. Kathleen’s paintings are representational oils and pastels inspired by recent travels to China, Italy and other locations outside her home base in Chicago. Lindsey’s assemblage/collage work begins through introspective journeys in her sketchbook which then fi nd expression through a variety of materials; photography, found objects, fabric and wood. There will be an artist’s reception on Sat., July 25 from 1-3 p.m. MI time. Kathleen and Lindsey will be on hand to discuss their works. Refreshments will be served. Kathleen studied at Chicago’s American Academy of Art, The School of the Art Institute, received signature status in the Pastel Society of America, the Master’s Circle of the International Association of Pastel Societies, American Society of Marine Artists and the American Transparent Watercolor Society. For further information, please visit:www.kathleen- newman.com Lindsey currently lives and works in Chicago. Her work has been shown in various venues in Il- linois and Rhode Island. She graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2007. She is looking forward to participating in an artist residency as well as getting her MFA in the next few years. To see more of Lindsey’s art visit www.lindseynewman. The Perfect Wedding com. begins with For more information, phone 269-756-3522 or visit www.vickerstheatre.com. The Gallery at the The Invitation Vickers Theatre, 6 N. Elm Street, Three Oaks, MI. We can help make your wedding day perfect with our David Langley Tribute Show complete line of David Langley Tribute Watercolor Show will be high quality on exhibit between August 1 and October 11 with wedding invitations, a reception on Sat., August 1 from 7:00 to 9:00 stationery and p.m. (Chicago time). It is a tribute to the late Da- accessories. vid Langley, local water color artist whose work has spanned decades and captured the dune/beach/lake life of the shores of Lake Michigan and particularly Affordable Prices Long Beach, IN. CarolAnn Brown, curator at the Lubeznik Cen- Exclusive ter, states that “Langley was a longtime participant Designs in our annual Lakefront Art Festival and we felt it was only natural to honor his work during the festival”, which occurs August 15 and 16 at Washington Park in Michigan City. 219 879-0088 The Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. 2nd. the Beacher Business Printers 911 Franklin Street Michigan City, Indiana St., Michigan City, IN. 874-4900. www.lubeznikcen- ter.org or email [email protected] THE July 23, 2009 Page 33 Summer Concert & Family Film Series Westchester Public Library’s free concert and family fi lm series continues at 7 pm on Fri., July 24 When it comes to long-term care, at the bandstand in Thomas Park with Susan and Gary Brown presenting “Under the Prairie Moon: THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME. Songs from the Little House on the Prairie.” The concert will be followed by the fi lm Transformers at A good thing about Long-Term Care Insurance from State Farm®* dusk, about 8 p.m. is that you have your choice of care options – including in your Those who attend these events are invited to home. You’ll also be helping to protect your life savings from the bring lawn chairs and picnics, blankets and bug cost of extended care. To learn more about it, just talk to your neighborhood State Farm agent. spray. In the event of rain, the events will be offered in the Library Service Center on the corner of Indi- ana Avenue and Calumet. Popcorn and soda will be sold in time for the movie by members of the Rotary. Susan and Gary Brown are a husband and wife James E Eriksson, Agent team. Susan is an accomplished musician and song- 405 Johnson Road writer who has performed throughout the Midwest. Michigan City, IN 46360 Bus: 219-874-6360 A graduate of Valparaiso University, she is adept at [email protected] researching and creating musical programs around a historical time period or event. She and her husband perform with several local groups. In Transformers, Sam Witwicky is just an aver- age young man. One day he gets a car – just to discover that his car is actually Bumblebee, a member of the Autobots who have come to earth to stop the statefarm.com® • *State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company •Home Office: Bloomington, Illinois evil Decepticons. Peace seems to lie in the glasses See your local State Farm Agent for details on coverage, costs, restrictions and renewability. Sam has posted for sale on the Internet. Transform- LTCI2002-08 P02460 04/05 ers has a running time of 135 minutes and is rated PG-13. This series of concerts and fi lms is partially fund- ed through donations from the Chesterton-Porter Rotary. The next concert will be on Fri., July 31 when “The Western Rangers” perform cowboy and western music. The fi lm that night will be Harry “High-End” Cabinetry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, rated PG. does not have to be “high-priced.”

Travelogue Program at MC Library Thursday, July 23, 6:30 p.m. “Travels with Bob & Sonia” --Join Sonia & Bob Lawrentz as they return to the Michigan City Pub- lic Library with their slide and lecture presentation of Rome and Venice. Tour St. Peter’s, the Vatican, the Sistine Chapel, the Castle St. Angelo, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, the Coliseum and the im- pressive Roman Forum. Travel out of Rome to the Villa D’Este. Then on to Venice, a truly magical city with its intricate canals, gondolas, and historic ar- chitecture. Sonia gives special tips for traveling, especially for seniors.

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Addison Braendel (the attorney whom I formerly worked for at Mayer, Brown in Chicago), brought SPINACH DEVILED EGGS his wife and three kids to my house for a Saturday 12 hard-cooked eggs party. My supper club ladies arrived, as did a bridge 1/4 c. mayo friend whom you also read about recently in The 2 T. vinegar Beacher “foodstuff” column. Yes, The Beacher does 2 T. butter or margarine, softened a great job of accepting stories about my favorite 1 T. sugar friends as well as favorite foodstuff. Now, before I 1/2 tsp. pepper begin raving about the stuff I served, let me tell you 1/4 tsp. salt a big bit of news. The Braendels live in Chicago, 1/2 c. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and in Hyde Park, and their home is on the very same squeezed dry block as President Obama’s Chicago home! Before 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled the Obamas moved to Washington that block was Slice eggs in half lengthwise, remove yolks covered with cop cars and many many detectives. and set whites aside. In a small bowl, mash My local friends enjoyed meeting the Braendels and yolks with a fork. Stir in the mayo, vinegar, but- vice versa. Great party, great food. ter, sugar, pepper and salt. Add spinach and mix The Addison Braendel Family well. Stir in the bacon; spoon into egg whites. Serve immediately. (Nope, I made them the day before and everybody raved about them.)

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CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS AND BLUE CHEESE DIP (one of my long-time favorites) 1 T. vegetable oil 1-1/4 c. shallots, sliced 3/4 c. mayo 3/4 c. sour cream 4 oz. blue cheese, room temp salt and pepper to taste Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium low heat. Add shallots. Cover and cook until shallots are deep golden brown, stirring occa- sionally, about 20 minutes. Cool. Whisk together My daughter Jane showed everyone her book, just published mayo and sour cream in medium bowl to blend. Add blue cheese. Using rubber spatula, mash CLAM DIP mixture until smooth. Stir in caramelized shal- 1 clove garlic (rub bowl) lots. Season dip to taste with salt and pepper. 2 - 3 oz. cream cheese Cover dip and refrig until ﬂ avors blend, about 2 1 tsp. lemon juice hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep refrig- 1 tsp. Worcestershire erated.) Serve dip chilled or at room temp. 1/2 tsp. salt dash pepper 1 can minced clams, drained, except add 1 to 2 T. of the broth in the can Blend. Chill. Yum.

WILD MUSHROOM SPREAD 2 lbs. assorted fresh wild mushrooms, such as shitake, oyster, porcini, portobello or cremini, My son Rich, stems removed and caps halved or quartered with a pretty depending upon their size. woman – Patti Marth 1/2 c. extra virgin olive oil 3 T. balsamic vinegar 1-1/2 tsp. salt 1-1/2 tsp. pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 T. chopped fresh rosemary Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Put the mushrooms on a baking sheet lined with alumi- num foil. In a small bowl, combine the remain- SPICY TUNA DIP ing ingredients. Pour over the mushrooms, toss 1 (13 oz.) can tuna to coat well and roast for 20 minutes. Let cool, 1 (6.5 oz.) jar or can jalapeno chiles, chopped then, using a slotted spoon, transfer the mush- 1 onion, minced rooms to a food processor and pulse a few times 1/2 c. mayo to chop coarsely. (At this point, you can cover chopped cilantro and refrig for up to 3 days. Bring to room temp Mix tuna with chopped jalapeno chiles and before serving. jalapeno liquid. Add onion to tuna mixture. Stir in mayo until consistency is mushy. Sprinkle CRISPY MUSHROOM CHIPS cilantro on top and serve with tortilla chips, if nonstick cooking spray desired. Makes 1-1/2 cups. 1/2 lb. large mushrooms Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a large The other stuff I served: California-style devils baking sheet with the cooking spray and set on horseback, sweet potato squares with lemon- aside. Using a sharp knife, slice the mushrooms garlic mayo, thin crusted pizza, rumaki paté, Tus- very thin, then transfer to the baking sheet, ar- can white bean spread, roasted garlic-eggplant dip, ranging the slices in a single layer. Bake, un- some great little olives – all ending with Snickers covered, for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until crisp and ice cream bars, dark chocolate Eskimo Pies (mainly completely dry. Makes about 2 cups. for the three kids). THE Page 36 July 23, 2009 Welcome Back Party The lady golfers of Long Beach Country Club held a Welcome Back Party to kick off the 2009 season in the newly remodeled club dining room. Members from the 18, 9 and 6 hole league were in attendance. This year’s chairpersons are Joan Geoghegan for arty • comfy • fun clothing & accessories the 18-hole league, Pat Kelly for the 9-hole, and kiss sweet summer goodbye! 1/2 off remaining yummies of summer starts this Sat. July 25th!

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Portage Perch Fest & Gran Prix The City of Portage will be hosting the 1st annual Portage Perch Fest & Gran Prix on August 7, 8 & 9 at Founders’ Square Park in downtown Por- tage. This three day festival will include nightly live entertainment, a carnival, go kart racing, vendor booths, beer garden & more. For festival information, phone the Portage Park Department at 219-762-1675 or visit www. ci.portage.in.us/parks THE Page 42 July 23, 2009 Jazz Concert at Box Factory Edward Edington, MBA Chicago jazz saxophonist Nick Bisesi returns QuickBooks Consultant to the Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad St., on Sat., July 25th at 8 p.m. MI time. Let me help you with your QuickBooks needs. The concert will also feature the dynamic jazz vo- Your home or offi ce calist Gayle Bisesi performing music from her CD Chicago and Michigan City “Child Eyes.” Currently a member of Ramsey Lewis’ “Urban Fees are negotiable Knights,” Nick Bisesi can also be seen sharing the References available stage with local favorite Bryan Lubeck. He has played with Ray Charles, The Temptations, Nancy contact:[email protected] Wilson, Lou Rawls and The Spinners to name a few. He has also shared the stage with smooth jazz leg- ends Brian Culbertson and Richard Elliot. Nick’s latest project features an eclectic mix of Your Source of Inspiration Creative Jewelry contemporary jazz, with music that is infl uenced & Accessories, by the singer-songwriters of today as well as a good Spa Products, Kids toys & dose of the smooth jazz sounds he has been so im- Infant Clothing, mersed in lately. Gifts for the Gayle performs regularly at various Chicago es- Home & Garden, tablishments such as the legendary Jazz Showcase, Leather Goods, Greeting Cards, Chicago Cultural Center, Andys Jazz Club, Park Coffees, Wonderful Teas, West, Green Mill, Hot House, Pops for Champagne, Featuring… & much, much more… Fitzgeralds, Uncommon Ground, Beat Kitchen and Jacqui Stewart New Book Signing others. July 25 • 3-5 pm (MI Time) “Finding Slovenia” To visit or listen to this talented couple online, go Phone 269 586 2212 to www.bisesimusic.com. 2.5 miles West of downtown New Buffalo, MI on US 12 Reservations are suggested for this concert by phoning the Box offi ce at 269-983-3688: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Mon.-Sat. and Sun. from 1-4 p.m. Tickets are $15 and $10 for students and seniors age 60 and above. Children 12 and under admitted free when accompanied by an adult.

Cowley Fine Art Gallery Cowley Fine Art Gallery is proud to present new works from revered Valparaiso artist, Lynn Olson. Olson’s prolifi c career spans over six decades. In Welcome Summer that time he has created exceptional works in oils, Eileen Fisher, Flax, NYDJ (Jeans) watercolors, glass, and cement. His cement sculptures can be seen all over the Midwest including CFA. Lynn is also the author of “Sculpting with Ce- ment”, a must read for the serious sculptor, and his newest work, “War Wanderings”, a memoir of his time in World War II. Both books are available at Cowley Fine Art. CFA also welcomes several new artists. Pastelist Ken Zilisch a recent transplant from Hawaii, Afri- can Art painter, Ben Lartey from Ghana, Matt Sw- enson, a fabulous outsider artist from Three Oaks, watercolorist, Amy Senniger from St. Joseph, and Guy Ritchie, en plein air painter from Romeoville, Illinois. Cowley Fine Art Gallery represents over 100 regional artists and is located at 315 State St., St. Joseph, MI. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday thru Wednes- day, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday thru Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. Phone Jane at 269.982.8077. THE July 23, 2009 Page 43 “Literature Live!” Valparaiso University and community writers will read their poetry and prose Tues., Aug. 4 in an event co-sponsored by Wordfest and the Valparaiso Public Library. “Literature: LIVE!” will begin at 7 p.m. at the Valparaiso Public Library, 103 Jefferson St., and is free and open to the public. Reading their creative writing will be: Tridentine Latin Mass Allison Schuette-Hoffman, an assistant professor of English whose creative non-fi ction, poetry and Sundays, 12:30 p.m. book reviews have been published in a variety of Wednesdays, 7:00 a.m. journals. Dr. Susanna Childress, a second-year Lilly Fel- at Saint Stanislaus Kostka Church low in English and creative who is winner of the Washington St., Michigan City, IN 2005 Brittingham Prize in Poetry for her book of poems “Jagged With Love.” For further information, call 219-879-9181 Dena Hein, an adjunct instructor in Valpo’s Core program for freshmen who has twice taken fi rst place in Toasted Cheese Online Literary Journal’s “A Midsummer Tale Contest.” Cindy Clem, an assistant director of Pennsylva- nia State University’s Center for Excellence in Writ- BEST Ice Cream ing whose poetry and fi ction has been published in in Town Mid-American Review, Prairie Schooner and The featuring Normal School. Sherman’s Ice Cream Wordfest is an annual series of readings by dis- tinguished authors and poets, panel discussions VOTED #1 and student writing contests sponsored by Valpo’s 4 years in a row! Department of English. Schuette-Hoffman orga- nized “Literature: LIVE!” with Kristin Gonzales of the Valparaiso Public Library. OPEN 7 DAYS For more information, phone (219) 464-5885 or Noon-10 p.m. visit www.valpo.edu/english 115 W. Coolspring Ave. Michigan City St. Mary of the Lake Summer Dinner Corner of Coolspring & Wabash St. Mary of the Lake invites you to celebrate summer with a dinner on Sun., July 26, from noon-3:00 p.m. (MI time). It’s Polish time and the menu will feature Authentic Fresh Smoked Polish Sausage from the markets of Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago, one PLUMBING of the largest Polish communities in the U.S. Also included in the meal: cabbage roll casserole, DYE & HEATING au gratin potatoes, green and yellow beans, rye 1600 Lake St., La Porte bread, salad, dessert and beverage. All this for $9/ adults and $4/children 10 yrs. and under. 219-362-6251 Take-outs are always available. The Catholic Toll Free 1-800-393-4449 Church is located on U.S.12 in New Buffalo, MI. The dinner will be in the Parish hall in the lower Specializing in Plumbing, Heating, Serving level of the church. Phone 269-469-4159 for tickets. Air Conditioning, Heat Pumps, You Since Radiant Heat Boilers, Water Heaters, 1939 Learning Center Needs Volunteers & Sewer Services The Michigan City Public Library’s Learning Center is in need of tutors for reading and math. • Residential • Commercial • Industrial Tutors are needed for children and adult students. “Big Enough To Serve You… Only several hours a week are required. Phone Cyn- Small Enough To Know You…” die McKinney, 873-3043 to sign up. THE Page 44 July 23, 2009

On July 23, 1829, William Burt, of Mt. Vernon, MI, received a patent for a machine called a “Typogra- pher.” The name was later changed to typewriter. On July 23, 1846, Henry David Thoreau was sent to jail for refusing to pay his poll tax. The ordeal inspired him to write his most famous novel, Civil Disobedience. On July 23, 1904, in St. Louis, the ice cream cone was invented by Charles E. Menches. On July 23, 1962, a Telstar communications satellite relayed the fi rst live television programs from the United States to Europe. When there is plenty On July 23, 1999, space shuttle Columbia blasted of wine & sorrow off with Eileen Collins, the fi rst woman to command and worry take wing. a U.S. space fl ight. 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On July 27, 2003, comedian Bob Hope died in To- luca Lake, CA; he was 100. On July 28, 1750, Johann Sebastin Bach, German composer and organist, who is regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time, died at the age of 65 in Leipzig. Germany. On July 28, 1868, the 14th Amendment to the Con- stitution, guaranteeing due process of law, was rati- fi ed. On July 28, 1914, World War I, long in the smol- dering stage, burst into fl ame when Austria-Hunga- ry declared war on Serbia. QUICK SERVICE On July 28, 1943, during World War II, President Franklin Roosevelt announced the end of coffee ra- PLUMBING REPAIR, INC. tioning. (219) 362-0157 or Toll Free (888) 499-1559 On July 28, 1959, in preparation for statehood, Complete Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Sales and Service. 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Computer Repair & Consultation Jim McCay Call: (219) 898-4133 E-mail: [email protected] Long Beach Park Program theme this week is Over 14 Years experience…A+ certifi ed Circus in arts and crafts with a carnival on Wednes- HP, Dell, Compaq, NEC…References Available day including hot dogs and pop corn and a trip to We’ll keep it humming the Michigan City Zoo on Thurs., July 23rd. Par- ents are to drop their children at the Zoo at 10 a.m. I’m not trying to sell anything… and pick them up there at noon sharp. I just want your present computer to work better! The Children’s International Summer Vil- lage organization is hosting a 50 year reunion weekend starting here at the Center on Fri., July Two “new” additions to Franklin Street 24th with registration and beach activities and a dinner in our gym on Sat. the 25th. For more information contact Jody at 219-873-5762 or Kathy Peters Dairy Bar Cloninger 219-878-8304. Call now to join Yoga Instructor Lauralee Ice Cream treats and Sandwiches Sikorski for the FUNdraising YOGA Fridays start- as you remember them ing in July from 10:15-11:30 a.m. with all proceeds to benefi t Community Center. There is a suggested Cedar Sub Shop $50 donation for the 5 class series and participants will receive $10 off a Thai Yoga Massage or a Pri- at Traditions vate Lesson. Phone Lauralee at 219-861-7394. 803 Franklin Street Open 11 am The Youth Job Finders Bulletin Board is lo- (Next to Mainstreet Theatre) (219) 879-1677 cated just inside the Fitness Center entrance and is available for any child through collage age to post their services and for employers to post available work. A new worker is listed this week and available for babysitting. She has experience with New Construction & infants, will watch more than one child and can Additions arrange help for more than 3 children. She is an Remodeling experienced mother’s helper and volunteers at the Decks & Screened LB Park Program as a junior counselor. Come take Porches a number from her fl yer. A big thank you to Long Beach resident and vol- SIPS Construction unteer fi reman Bart DeLaBarr for moving an un- Kirk L. Sizer Roofi ng, Siding, used bulletin board from one side of the building Windows to the Fitness Center entrance making it available for the youth in our community. We appreciate your 219/210-1132 219/221-6992 time, muscles and tools. Together we make really good things happen. If you’re looking for something different and fun, sign up for a 1 hour, Ballroom Dance workshop with instructor Mary Chandler. Phone 219-680- 9261 to register for the Waltz on Aug. 4th, Hustle Aug. 5th, Chacha Aug 11, and the Argentine Tango Aug 12th. The American Red Cross held a blood drive here last Friday and would like to thank all who participated. Just a reminder the Fall Girlfriend Sale will take place a little earlier this year. We will begin taking clothing drop off appointments the week of Aug. 17th, which believe it or not is just around the corner. Please pass it on. ------submitted by Susan Vissing THE July 23, 2009 Page 47

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In no time fl at we were actually on the island enjoying splendid views of the river and a swing on the set that was set before us. Natalie worried that I would break the thing, but I could see it was made Canada geese are quite at home along the Niles Riverfront Park Trail. to withstand weighty individuals such as myself, It was the French, of course, who gave the river and so we reverted to a childhood idyll and took its present name, and it was some forward-looking fl ight over the gently fl owing Saint Joe. city planners who gave Niles its magnifi cent Riv- erfront Park Trail from which to enjoy a river that begins and ends in Michigan but takes time out for a “South Bend” in Indiana. And, in all our post-cinematic wanderings along the Niles Riverfront Park Trail, Natalie and I have observed a worthy destination in the middle of the river, appropriately called “Island Park.” “But,” we have always wondered aloud to one another, “How do we get there?” Well, after watching the latest summer thriller on a sizzling summer morning at Wonderland Cinema, we were empowered to go forth along the Riverfront Park Trail to the Clifford D. Eden Memorial Bridge at Broadway Street and actually cross it to Park- way Street where a sign informed us that we had actually made a “pa-w-a-ting” or “great crossing” of Natalie gets in the swing of things on Island Park. the river formerly known as, all repeat together, “O- We did refrain from going down the slide, but we sang-e-wong-se-be.” did talk to some local folks who shared our enthusi- The marker said we were following the Old Sauk asm for the placid pleasures of Island Park. Trail, so we knew were in for a grand foot tour of And then, when Natalie and I were rested and historic Niles, Michigan. refreshed by our time on the island in the stream, Natalie the Navigator turned us south on Park- we continued south along Parkway and presently way, and we followed that pleasant street through found ourselves at the French Paper Company, a sylvan neighborhood of truly original old homes which was established in 1871 as “America’s family to a foot bridge that promised to deliver us safely to run paper mill” and as “manufacturers of quality Island Park. printing, stationery, craft and gift papers.” THE July 23, 2009 Page 51

Natalie suggested I get a shot of this vintage balloon frame house on Woodruff Street to show you what great old homes they have in Niles

A family enjoys the view from the north end of Island Park. A group was just concluding a visit to French Pa- late 1600s. The cornerstone for the present church per, which proclaims itself to be “the industry leader was laid in 1866, and the church was dedicated on in custom paper manufacturing,” and as major con- December 11, 1870. It was designed by Rufus Rose sumers of custom papers of all kinds, we resolved to of Niles and was later modiﬁ ed by Father John Cap- contact the company and arrange for our own tour pon. by emailing them at: [email protected]. If we are suc- When the historic old church proved to be locked, cessful in our quest for quality paper, we will surely I told Natalie I would bring my CCD (Catholic for report back on the quality paper of The Beacher. Sunday School) class to a Sunday Mass at Saint Mary’s in the fall. “That way,” I said, “we’ll be able to get a really, really good look at the interior.”

We found the French Paper You will ﬁ nd historic Company at old Saint Mary’s Parkway and Catholic Church French in Niles. at the corner of The company was Lincoln Avenue established in 1871 and Clay Street in as America’s family Niles. The church run paper mill and was dedicated on manufactures quality December 11, 1870 printing, stationery, and is a Registered craft and gift papers. Michigan Historic Contact them at: Site. It is open for 1-269-683-1100 or worship. Call 269- [email protected]. 683-5087 for Mass times.

Meanwhile, on with our walk past French Paper We then continued east on Clay Street and it was along French Street and up the hill into another while making our fi nal approach to Parkway when nifty old Niles neighborhood, complete with shade we encountered our fi rst tiger lily of the summer. trees, one-of-a-kind homes, and sidewalks made for Taming that tiger was a snap, and so was the re- strolling pleasure. mainder of our walk back to the car along the Niles As we ventured northward along a street called Riverfront Park Trail past the idling Canada geese Woodruff, Natalie suggested I snap a home that she we had passed at the outset of our journey. described as a “perfect example of a balloon frame The cost of that mid-summer’s morning idyll was working man’s cottage. It’s in perfect condition, and nothing, but we had gained everything from having it even has an American fl ag fl ying in front of it.” decided to check out that island in the stream called So snap I did, and snap I really did a short ways Island Park. down the sidewalk when we encountered old Saint Niles is there for you to enjoy too, and you might Mary’s Catholic Church at the corner of Lincoln want to call the friendly folks at the Four Flags Area Avenue and Clay Street. A Registered Michigan Council of Tourism at 269-684-7444 before you head Historic Site, Saint Mary’s traces its origins to the east on U.S. 12 to make your own great crossing of Indian mission at nearby Fort Saint Joseph in the the “O-sang-e-wong-se-be.” THE Page 52 July 23, 2009 Activities to Explore In the Local Area: July 19-25 -- LaPorte County Fair, St. Rd. 2 at the west side of LaPorte. Daily entertainment, Pio- neer Land, carnival, petting zoo, etc. “1964” - Beatles tribute show on Sat. at 8 pm. Tix $10/grandstand, $15/box or track. 219/362-2647 or www.laportecoun- tyfair.org July 22 -- Noon Organ Recitals at First Congre- gational Church, 531 Washington St., MC. 12:15-1 pm. Free, open to public. July 22-25, 29-August 1 -- “Forever Plaid.” Can- terbury Summer Theatre, 807 Franklin St., MC. Reservations at 874-4269 or www.festivalplayersguild.org. Wed 2 & 8 pm; Thurs/Fri 8 pm; Sat 5 & 8 pm. Tix $14/Fri-Sat evenings; $12/all other times. Seniors $1 off price; students 1/2 price. July 23 -- “Travels With Bob & Sonia” at MC Pub- lic Library. 6:30 pm. View Rome and Venice Italy in this free program open to the public. July 23 -- Michigan City Municipal Band concert. Each Thursday at 8 pm at Washington Park Amphitheater. Park entrance fee applies. July 23-27 -- At the Vickers Theatre: “Summer Hours.” Nominee Cesar Awards. French language with Eng. subtitles. Not Rated. Thurs thru Mon at 6:30 pm. Also showing: “Easy Virtue.” Starring Jes- sica Biel, Colin Firth, Kristin Scott Thomas. Rated PG-13. Thurs/Fri 9 pm; Sat/Sun 4 & 9 pm; Mon 9 pm. Vickers Theatre, N Elm St., Three Oaks, MI. 269/756-3522 or www.vickerstheatre.com July 23-26 -- Riverside Marketplace. Indoor/Out- door vendors on the waterway at Pioneer Pier, (116 Taylor St), corner Hwy 12 & Michigan Blvd., MC. Thurs/8-3; Fri/37; Sat/8-3; Sun/11-3. July 24-25 -- “Tracing the Light.” World premiere of Donna Blue Lachmond’s new play. 8 pm Mi time at The Acorn Theater, 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks, MI. Tix $25/adults, $15/children under 16 yrs.269/756-3879 or www.acorntheater.com July 24-26 -- Farmer’s Market at Schoolhouse Shop, 278 E 1500 N, Chesterton, IN. Fri/Sat 10am- 4pm; Sun 11am-4pm. July 24-26 -- “Little Shop of Horrors.” Dunes Summer Theatre, 288 Shady Oak Dr., Michiana Shores. 8 pm Fri/Sat; 7 pm Sun. Tix $15/adults, $12/ students/seniors. 879-7509. July 25 -- Mainstreet Farmer’s Market, 8th & Washington streets, Michigan City. 8 am-noon. July 25 -- “That Dude Looks Like a Lady!” Ex- plore Shakespeare’s fascination with love and mistaken identity with the Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival. 3 pm MI time. Tix $10; reserve at 269/756- 3879 or www.acorntheater.com. The Acorn Theater, 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks, MI. July 25 -- Soul Steppers Drill Team/Drumline competition at the MC High School. 5 pm. Tix $10/ in advance or $12/at the door. Purchase at City Hall, THE July 23, 2009 Page 53 Parks & Rec offi ce, Capt. Ed’s Candy or 874-2607. July 25 -- Moonlight Madness in the shops along Red Arrow Hwy from New Buffalo to Sawyer, MI. Fun, shows, discounts, specials and more until midnight. www.harborcountry.org for participating businesses. July 26 -- 18th Annual Car & Bike Show presented by Four A’s Car Club. Held at American Legion Post #204, Three Oaks, MI. 8 am-4 pm. Food, draw- Michiana Management Services, LLC ings. $2/spectator adm. Sat. (July 25) Nite Cruise at Real Estate Peace of Mind 7 pm. Dance party with beer garden 8 pm-midnight. for Weekend and Seasonal occupants Live music; $2 cover chg. Project Management: coordinate repairs/improvement Thru July 26 - St. Ann of the Dunes Giant Rum- projects; allow access for contractors mage Sale at the old Hobby Lobby bldg., Dunes Pla- Security: check locked exterior doors/windows, light timers; za, MC. 9 am-5 pm Sat/Sun, 9 am-noon/weekdays. report on signs of intrusion July 29 -- Great Books discussion group at MC Marine: check on docks and water craft Public Library. 6 pm. The Picture of Dorian Gray Weather: check exterior for wind/weather damage by Oscar Wilde will be discussed. 874-7998 for info. Flooding: check basement for fl ooding; sump pump operation August 1 -- Summer Singles Dance hosted by Real Estate: allow access to property for lease or sale by Parents Without Partners. 7:30-11 pm at Skwiat owner Amer. Legion Post, MC. Singles & couples welcome; Landscaping: report on signs of drought or fl ooding of grounds, check irrigation system timers adults only. Adm. $7. Info: 219/326-8096. Trash: put trash/recycle out for collection August 1-2 -- Great Lakes Museum of Military History 2nd Annual Military History Fair & Vehicle Mail: retrieve mail/forward to designated address Show. Dunes Plaza, MC. Sat/10 am-5 pm; Sun/10 Safety: check for warm water/ thermostat reading; freezing pipes/natural gas concerns am-3 pm. Bring your artifacts for free I.D. August 3-4 -- DCI World Championships Open 219-477-9940 michianamanagement.com Class Quarterfi nals. 6 pm at Ames Field, MC on INSURED & BONDED Mon and 2:30 pm on Tues. Free adm. on Mon; $15 adm. on Tues. Purchase tix at www.dci.org Farther Afi eld: July 25 -- Jazz Concert featuring saxophonist Nick Bisesi and vocalist Gayle Bisesi at The Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad St., St. Joseph, MI. Blow Out Sale 8 pm MI time. Tix $15/adults, $10/students & seniors (60+); reserve at 269/983-3688 or www.boxfac- toryforthearts.org Through September 13 -- Georgia O’Keeffe and Summer Chips Her Times: American Modernism from the Lane Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston at $10.00 per yard the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, 314 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI. Tix $8/gen. adm.; $6/students, seniors & groups. Tues/Wed/Sat 10 am-5 pm; Thurs/ Fri 10 am-8 pm; Sun noon-5 pm. 269/349-7775 or All Mulches www.kiarts.org Through January 24, 2010 -- Appeal to Patriots: $25.00 per yard picked-up The Lincoln Highway on display at Center for His- tory, 808 W. Washington St., South Bend, IN. Mon- Sat 10am-5pm; Sun noon-5pm. Eastern time. Adm. All other products 15% OFF $8/adults, $6.50/seniors, $5/ages 6-17. 574/235-9664 Delivery Fees may apply. or www.centerforhistory.org Through March 19, 2010 -- Harley-Davidson: Building a Legend. New exhibit at the Studebaker H&S Services National Museum, 201 S. Chapin St., South Bend, 2621 E. US Hwy. 12 IN. View 100 years of Harley-Davidson motorcycles and history of the company. Mon-Sat, 10 am-5 pm Michigan City, IN 46360 Eastern time, Sun, noon-5 pm. Adm. $8/adults, 219-872-8946 $6.40/seniors (60+), $5/ages 6-18 yrs. 574/235-9714 (Located by Karwick Plaza) or www.studebakermuseum.org THE Page 54 July 23, 2009 LBCC Women’s Golf Leagues 9 Hole League WALL July 16, 2009 Constructors, Inc. Event: Beat the Pro

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Photography Contest Theme of this contest: “People Enjoying the Parks”. The LaPorte County Park wants to see your best and most creative photos! Winner will be on the Naturally Speaking cover for the December issue. Check out the entry form on line. Entry deadline is September 1, at 4:00 p.m. www.laportecountyparks. org Photo’s are worth a thousand words....

Vendors Needed at Farmers Market Michigan City Mainstreet Association is looking for vendors selling art, crafts, antiques, collectables, and garage sale items to set up at the Michigan City Farmers Market, 8th & Washington Street, Michi- gan City, IN on Sat., Sept. 5, 8:30 a.m.-noon (CDT). The fee is $20. per booth and the booth space is approximately 10’ X 20’ (a parking space). For more, contact Donna Howard at 219-872-4976. THE July 23, 2009 Page 55

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MASTER TEACHER • Winterization • Roofing • Windows • Power Washing • Painting Call 219/872-1217. • Tile Repair • Carpet Shampooing • Lawn Mowing • Bush & Tree Trimming • Any odd jobs done. Call Tom Parkman at 219-879-1334. HEALTH & PHYSICAL FITNESS PAINTING-DRYWALL-WALLPAPER • • • MASSAGE THERAPY & WELLNESS CENTER • • • Therapeutic Massage • Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine • WISTHOFF PAINTING -- REFERENCES Reflexology • Heated Stone Therapy • Salt Scrub • Pregnancy Massage • Small Jobs Welcome -- Call 219/874-5279 • Healing Touch • Chair Massage & Wellness Programs for Business • JEFFERY J. HUMAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTING & STAINING Qigong • Personal Fitness • Gift Certificates Custom Decorating - Custom Woodwork - Hang/Finish Drywall www.wellness-specialists.com Power Washing – Deck Services - Wallpaper Removal 1026 N Karwick Rd. 219-879-5722 (Mon-Sat) 28-Years experience. Insured. Ph. 219/861-1990. For Evening/Weekend Appointments, Call our New Buffalo THE A & L PAINTING COMPANY -- INTERIOR & EXTERIOR Location at the Harbor Grand Hotel 888-605-6800. 20-YEARS EXPERIENCE. Also Power Wash, Seal & Paint Decks. ACUPUNCTURE & HERBAL MEDICINE CENTER Seniors (65+) 10% off labor. References. Reasonable. Phone or fax Jennifer Huang, Licensed Acupuncturist -- Call 219/879-2100. 219/778-4145. Cell phone days 219/363-5450 WAYNE’S PAINTING. From top to bottom, interior/exterior. Painting, CLEANING - HOUSEKEEPING staining, decks, pressure washing. Free est. Fully insured. 15 yrs. exp. PERSONAL TOUCH CLEANING -- Homes - Condos - Offices. EXTERIORS ON SALE NOW THRU FALL Day and afternoons available. - Call Darla at 219/879-2468. 219-363-7877 days; 219-778-2549 evenings. Ask for Wayne. SUZANNE’S CLEANING ROBERT ALLEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. – Painting & Decorating 219/326-5578. Interior-Exterior. Custom Painting. Wall Coverings. Drywall Repair CLEANING SOLUTIONS. Home & office cleaning services, Insured. Competitive Rates. Reliable. Call 219-840-1581. 12 yrs. exp. Insured, free estimates. Call 219-210-0580. DUNIVAN PAINTING & POWERWASHING EXPERIENCED HOUSEKEEPER. Year around preferred. Interior/Exterior •Power Washing Decks/Homes. Please call for an interview. 219-873-1887. Local. Exp. Insured. Reasonable Rates. Call Brian at 219-741-0481. THE Page 56 July 23, 2009

LAKE SHORE PAINTING & PRESSURE CLEANING. PART-TIME LICENSED THERAPIST needed for Samaritan Counseling Free estimates. Call 219-872-6424 and ask for LeRoy. Center in Portage, LaPorte and Michigan City offices now & Chesterton PREMIER POWER WASH and STAINING. Decks, Fences, Concrete, later this year. Can become full time. Name your hours. Must have mas- Houses. Resealing. Gutter Cleaning. Insured. Call 219-363-0475. ters or doctorate degrees in psychology, social work, pastoral counseling or marriage and family therapy. DUNELAND PAINTING. Interior/Exterior. 25 yrs. experience. Send resume to PO Box 9090, Michigan City, IN 46361. Call 219-210-2612 and leave message.  LANDSCAPE-Lawns-Clean Up, Etc.  WANT TO SELL PAINT SALE • Oils • Acrylics • W/C • BUY 2 GET 3 - FIRME’S H & D TREE SERVICE and LANDSCAPING, INC. -- (2 Stores) 11th & Franklin Streets, Michigan City - 219/874-3455 Full service tree and shrub care. Trimming, planting, removal. Hwy 12, Beverly Shores - Just West of Traffic Light - 219/874-4003 Firewood, snowplowing, excavating. -- Call 872-7290. FREE ESTIMATES Shomer Shabbat Antiques & Art Chicago’s oldest (Harlon’s) Now Michiana’s newest. HEALY’S LANDSCAPE & STONE 8 rooms, jammed with antiques and collectables. 219/879-5150 -- FAX 219-879-5344 1004 E. Michigan Blvd., Michigan City. 879-1942. Closed Saturday. http://www.healysland.com - [email protected] THE PINK ELEPHANT -- A SAVVY RESALE SHOP ** SPRING MULCH SALE ** 510 LINCOLNWAY, LAPORTE, IN Hardwood Mulch Delivered $25/yard PHONE 219-325-0340 Chocolate & Red Mulch Delivered $30/yard STEEL BUILDINGS Delivery Fee applies beyond 5 miles of yard. Recession Disc. Avail. 30 x 40 – 105 x 105 Flagstone, Stone, Granite boulders, River Rock, Decorative gravel, Mulch Call for Deal, Avail. Ltd Sand, Topsoil, Payers, Unilock, Bellgard, Paveloc www.scg-grp.com Source#0U8 Phone: 219-232-4222 Landscaping, Stonescaping, Ponds, Patios, Walls, Pavers, Bricks BLUEBERRIES ARE READY. Billy Boy’s Blueberry Barn, Outdoor kitchens, Complete Landscape Design & Installation! 650 Freyer Rd., Michigan City. Open 8:30-6 daily. Lawn Service, Tree work, Excavation, Leaf Clean-ups. You pick or ready pick. 219-872-7477. ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR. Dunegrass, Perennials, Evergreens, Grasses, Groundcovers, Annuals Like New. 2 years old. Hardly used. Call 269-231-5232. ★★ H&S SERVICES --2621 E. US HIGHWAY 12 ★★ 6 WKS. GERMAN SHEPHERDS. Full blooded. 4 male, 1 female. Call 219/872-8946 Parents on premises. $200. Call 219-874-2190. Spring clean-up, yearly maintenance provided Rock, mulch, flagstone, screen topsoil REAL ESTATE Your One Stop for Landscape Needs COMMERCIAL – RENTALS/LEASE/SELL ✸ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✹ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✹ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✹ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✹ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✸ ADDIE’S LAWN MAINTENANCE & Power Wash Yard Clean-Up • GARAGE AND BASEMENT OVERSTUFFED? Mowing • Aeration • Thatching • Stain & Seal • Residential & Commercial GOLDEN SANDES STORE AND LOCK. Free Est. Call 219-879-2017 or 219-448-0900. 4407 E. U.S. 12 (@ Hwy. 212) ✸ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✹ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✹ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✹ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✹ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✸ Michigan City, IN. 219/879-5616. ✩ ★ JIM’S LAWN SERVICE–WEEKLY RATES ✩ ★ CALL 219-879-3733 -- Leave message. OFFICE SUITE. 3 private offices and reception area. Expenses, except phone, paid. Well maintained, high traffic area. 2811 E. Michigan Blvd., • SANDCASTLE LANDSCAPING • Michigan City. (219) 879-9188, 879-2700. Mick Wulff Certified Arborist Tree Trimming & Removal • Landscape Maintenance AVAILABLE – Vacant bldg. with full basement next to Gold’s Gym Harbor • 22 yrs. exp. Free estimates. Country. Looking to rent the space to turn into a restaurant or Bar & Grill. • 219-878-3032 • [email protected] Liquor License and some kitchen equipment included in deal. Please call Ellie for more details and to schedule an appointment to look at the PAT’S TREE SERVICE. space. There is also some office space for rent inside the Gold’s Gym. Complete tree and landscaping service. Call 269-469-0585. Experts in storm damage. Licensed and insured. Free estimates. Call 219-362-5058. RENTALS INDIANA Landscaping by: SMALL’S GARDEN CENTER HOUSE FOR RENT IN LONG BEACH 219-778-2568. 1551 E. Hwy 20, LaPorte, IN 46350 3/BR. Across from lake. Great view & beach. Call 219/874-8692. Custom Landscape Designs & Installation: LONG BEACH COZY 3/BR HOUSE AT STOP 15 (Across from Beach) Retaining Walls –Block, Boulder, Timber, Ledge Rock Fireplace and Large Deck. No pets. Call 708/370-1745. Brick—Patio, Walks, Driveways ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Flagstone—Walks, Patio, Walls DUNESCAPE BEACH CLUB Ponds & Waterfalls—Complete Excavating/Site Preparation LAKEFRONT CONDOS -- 2 and 3 bedrooms. Clean-ups—Hydro Seeding & Sodding—Dunegrass May-Oct. -- $1,200 to $2,000 per wk. (1 mo. min.). 13 ACRE GARDEN CENTER: Shade Trees—Evergreens, Shrubs, DUNESCAPE REALTY - 219/872-0588. Ground Cover & Perennials. Statuary, Fountains, Birdbaths, Pottery We Deliver Pulverized Topsoil, Mulch, Decorative Stone, HOUSE FOR RENT-OGDEN DUNES. Quiet semi-private beach commu- Driveway Stone, Sand, Paving Brick, Boulders, nity. 3BR, 1.5BA, sleeps 6+2. Gas BBQ, big deck, screened porch, Flagstone (White, Chestnut, Blue): Cut Drywall, Outcropping, Steppers, A/C, Satellite TV, stereo, all linens. Sat/Sun rentals $1200. SMALL’S EXCAVATING • 219-778-2568 Great family location. Cell 219-730-6486, H 219-763-3088. Bulldozing • Excavating • Payloader Demolition YEARLY RENTALS • Driveways • Site Preparation • We Dig Ponds or Lakes. 3542 Pottawattomie, 5BR, 4.5BA’s. $3,500/mo. + util. JEFF’S LAWN CUTTING & MAINTENANCE. Heavenly work at 2129 Avondale, 3BR, 2.5BA’s. $1,000/mo. + util. Earthly prices. Power washing, deck staining. Free est. 219-872-7622. Oldfield Rd., Harbor Dunes, 3BR, 3BA, $1,500/mo. + util. Call Merrion & Assoc/ Realtors1-866-496-1752 or 219-872-4000 SPRING YARD CLEAN UP! Hard working American looking for work! www.MerrionRealty.com Ask about our seasonal rentals too. Services include landscape clean up, power washing, handyman repairs, and more! Please contact Brian 219-861-8000 for fast free quotes. HOUSE FOR RENT ON LAKE SHORE DRIVE Thank You. 3/BR, 2BA. A/C. Frpl., W/D. Summer rentals avail. Also avail Sept thru May. $850/mo + util. Call 708/227-8756. CAVALIER FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING. Tree trimming. No job too small. Free estimates. Call 219-229-1050. LONG BEACH HOUSE FOR RENT - Great location, very close to beach and park. 4/BR, 2/Bath. A/C. W/D, D/W. Deck w/BBQ. Short/long term or EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Summer ’09 rental. 312-953-9570 or 219/861-0006. YOUNG, GOOD-NATURED & responsible companion/caregiver wanted “THE SUMMER PLACE” at Stop 33. Weekly thru September. part time for likeable head injured 23 yr. old son from 8/2/09-8/14/09. 2 blocks from beach. Charming décor, beautiful surroundings, Must have car, license & ref. Grand Beach area. Good pay. 4BR, 2BA, family room with fireplace. Patio, deck, sun porch. A/C, W/D. Email Lisa & Bob at [email protected] No pets, no smoking. Call 708-784-9866. THE July 23, 2009 Page 57

CHARMING VINTAGE MICHIANA HOME – ¼ blk. from lake, Stop 37. STOP 20 Summer Rental on Lake Shore Drive just steps to lake. 5BR, Furn., delightful décor, 3BR, 2BA. Brand new beds & pillows, sleeps 8-9. 2BA, CAC, wood burning fireplace. $2,000/wk. Call 773-456-1182. C/A, frpl, screen porch off lg. kitchen, frpl BBQ, wrap-around deck, loft, STEPS TO BEACH Bright/clean 1BR.apt. No pets, no smoking. deck off master BR, D/W, W/D/ Cable TV/DVD/VCR, all util except phone. $600/mo. Call 219-861-3705. For info email [email protected] / Phone Judy 847-814-8215. KARWICK GLEN CONDO. 2BR + loft, 2.5BA. Premium unit, LOCATED ON 175E, ROLLING PRAIRIE. 3BR ranch w/6 acres. $1,400/ newly decorated. Modern appliances, gas fireplace. Very secluded monthly. Call Countywide Properties 219-324-6600. w/private waterfall & stream. Detached 2-car garage. SHERIDAN BEACH – charming knotty pine cottage. 4BR, 2BA. C/A, References required. No smoking, no pets. Yearly lease. cable. ½ blk. to beach. Close to park, zoo and shopping. Ping pong and Owner pays association dues. $1,150/mo. + util. 219-928-8937. foosball for those rainy days. $1,200/wk. Call Pam 708-383-2635. “SHORELAND HILLS 11 Month Rental.” 3BR, 2BA, nicely furn., Wash/ HARBOR COUNTRY: Unique cottage with large, two story living Dry, 2 blks. to Lake. Avail. 8/1/09-6/30/10. $850/mo. includes outdoor space. 2/BR, 2/Baths. Can sleep 6. Large screened porch. Lovely maintenance, but not utilities. No pets or smokers. terrace & garden. Gourmet kitchen. W/D. A/C. Cable, TV/DVD, Call Bob N. at (800) 899-2699. “Must See to Appreciate.” Internet. Stereo. All linens. 8 blocks to beautiful beach. FALL-WINTER RENTAL. 4BR, 2BA, on Lake Shore Drive. Beautiful Sat./Sat. rental, $1,200/wk. Photos avail. A must see. 773/929-2295. kitchen, beautiful house. Avail. Sept. 4-May 31. Call 773-559-3563. LONG BEACH EXECUTIVE HOUSE RENTAL. Summer 2009. 4BR, 2BA BEAUTIFUL HOME on Lake Shore Dr. Stop 29. Overlooking lake. Fantastic decks/views. 3BR, 2BA, A/C, Available weekly in August. Call 773-559-3563. W/D, cable TV. WIFI. High spd Internet, and more. NO PETS/ SUNNY, BRIGHT COTTAGE HOUSE in New Buffalo. $1400/wk. 3BR, NO SMOKING. Choice weeks avail. as low as $1500/wk. 2 WK & 3BA. Lg. deck, gas grill. 2 blks. to town & beach. Call 773-251-1714. MNTH RATES AVAIL. VRBO #168866 or call 630-337-6220. LONG BEACH WINTER RENTAL – Sept. to May or thereabout, fully MICHIANA SHORES. 2BR+, sleeps 8. Charming, rustic, modern cot- furn. 3BR, 2BA, John Lloyd Wright home just 100 yds. from beach. Very tage. Little over a block from beach. C/A, frpl, BBQ, D/W, broadband, clean, nicely decorated, C/A, cable, lg. deck for beautiful sunsets, garage. HD cable, Blu Ray. Wkly June thru Aug. Call 773-835-8345. $850/mo. Call 708-205-5100. SPRING & SUMMER RENTALS in Long Beach @ 1808 Lake Shore LAKE SHORE DRIVE – private, stunning lake view. Dr. Handicap access. Condo LR w/fireplace. 2BR, Kit & Dinette. Fla Rm. 3BR, 2BA. Totally remodeled with fireplace, central air, W/D, Lg. patio & private beach. No pets. $1,200/wk. 219-879-9275. and wrap around deck & patio. $1,000/mo. 219-872-4446. CLASSIC BEACH COTTAGE IN SHERIDAN BEACH.. Avail Aug 1 for COME VISIT THE COCOA COTTAGE IN MICHIANA SHORES! $1600/wk. 5BR, 2.5BA. Remodeled and very clean. Free internet. 2+BR/2BA + loft. Log screen porch, deck and patio. Renovated for charm Call Linda at 312-909-8820 or www.vrbo.com/56490 and comfort with W/D, cable, WIFI, A/C DW, grill, etc. Lg., private yard. HOUSE FOR RENT ON THE BEACH/LB. Sleeps 8, pet friendly. Rents wkly $1,625 Sat./Sat. Call 312-259-4011. 2BR, 2BA, D/W, W/D, A/C, TV/DVD, CABLE/HIS GOURMET KITCHEN, 2 FIREPLACES, ALL LINENS RENTALS MICHIGAN NO SMOKING, NO PETS Michigan, New Buffalo, Village of Grand Beach. Lake front home, 3BR just CALL FOR AVAILABLE DATES (312) 925-2642. 42 steps down to this private beach on Lake Michigan. Enjoy sunsets from EXECUTIVE RENTAL AVAILABLE: 5BR, 4.5BA English Tudor on ¾ acre in this lakeside deck. Aug. 22 thru Sept 6 for $1800 per wk. 708-212-1637. Duneland Beach has in-ground heated swimming pool, completely private MICHIANA, 3745 LAKE SHORE DRIVE – 2BR/2BA. Sleeps 6. Lake deck & patios, 3-car garage & over 4700 sq.ft. of exquisite living. Just 3.5 across street. Spectacular Lake/Sunset views. $1,000 week. AVAIL: blks. to Lake Michigan. Avail: 1 yr. lease at $3500/mo + util. Seasonal rental weekly/monthly June through September. Call (312) 857-2114. avail. also. Call Phil @ 928-214-0291 or 928-214-0621 aft. 10:30 am. NEW LUXURY HOME. 4BR, 3.5BA. Walk to Stop 40 beach. Avail. 7/18 to WINTER RENTAL LAKE SHORE DR. hillside. Great lake views. 4BR, 7/25 and 8/1 to 8/22. $1,600 per week. Phone 708-430-9933. 2BA, big deck, all amenities. Sept-June $900/mo. + security deposit & NEW BUFFALO, MI. Beautifully furnished. 2BR, 2BA condo. Wood floors utilities. Call 708-349-0442. throughout, new kitchen appliances. Back deck faces marina and 40ft. WONDERFUL 5BR HOUSE IN LONG BEACH on the lake. Zoned a/c heat. boat slip. Pool, garage and additional parking space. Gated entry, over- 3 decks. Indoor hot tub., screen porch. No pets/smokers. Avail. 9/9 to 5/1. looks Lake Michigan. Call 269-469-4690. Call 312-587-0651 or 312-375-9324. MICHIANA, 3767 Ponchartrain. 2BR, 1 blk. from lake. A/C, no pets. SHERIDAN BEACH 3BR rustic cottage 1 blk. to beach. Avail. July, Aug, Sept. $725/wk. Call 269-469-4749. Wooded, private, lots of parking. $175/night, $975/week. THE RIVER GETAWAY is just what you need! Enjoy beautiful scenery, Call for web pix and more details. 219-879-9319. a kayak ride, and appreciate the beautiful rental unit direct on the St. ON THE WATER MARINA PARK SOUTH Crate & Barrel condo. All new Joseph River. $1035.00 per week, go to www.therivergetaway.ORG for s/s, hrdwd. & granite. Lg. balcony. 1BR. Sleeps 4. No smoking, no pets. more info. Located in Niles, MI and close to Notre Dame, free canoe/ $99/night, or $450/week. 219-988-4318 or 219-776-1699. kayak with rental, free bikes, over 1000 sq. ft. rental unit. Call 269-815- HALF BLOCK TO BEACH. Large 1BR Apartment. No pets, no smoking. 3000. $600/month. Call 219-861-3705. FLORIDA RENTALS NEW UPPER APARTMENT IN SINGLE FAMILY HOME. 2BR. All appli- ANNA MARIA ISLAND (Holmes Beach) 2BR, 2BA ances, W/D in unit. Pets, case by case. Long term. South Elston St., Gulf beachfront condo. Beach and poolside decks, heated pool. Michigan City. Mins. to beach, South Shore line. Pretty yard, drive way. Monthly rental only.Sam Harnish, 219-879-3265. $650/mo. + electric. Cable, WIFI avail. Call 703-599-8337. Photos avail. FULLY FURN. CONDO in Sun City Center, FL. Near airports. 2BR, 2BA, FALL RENTAL -- CHARMING COUNTRY HOME - STOP 33 den w/pull-out sofa, lg. kitchen, LR, DR, encl. Lanai, 2-car garage. No Sept. thru May/June. 2 blks. from lake. Fully furnished, well decorated. steps! Gated community, golf courses, 2 lg. clubhouses w/pools, fitness 3BR, 2BA. Family room w/fireplace. Sun room. 2 car garage. A/C. W/D. centers, and more. $2,000/mo. + util. Prefer 4 mo. Call John 813-634-4044 Patio & deck. No pets, no smoking. Call 708-784-9866. VICTORIAN COACHHOUSE. Six blks. from Lake in Michigan City.  REAL ESTATE FOR SALE  Completely rehabbed 2BR, 1.5BA. 2-car garage. Private fenced yard, LONG BEACH POINTE 2BR CONDO. Ground floor. Parquet floors. W/D, sleeps 5, grill, cable, DVD, all linen. Romantic Dinner Package. New sliders. Large patio. Corner Unit. Call 219-879-3454. Wkend. or Wkly. rentals. No dogs. $595/wk. The Firm Exchange, Inc. SHERIDAN BEACH 3BR 1950s cottage on large lot. Wooded, 219-363-3134. private, lots of parking. 1 blk. to beach. Near Beachwalk Development. LONG BEACH – 3BR. 1.5 blks. from beach. W/D, C/A, frpl., large deck. Call for web pix. Asking $224,900. Call 219-879-9319. Summer (weekly) + Winter (Sept-May). 708-445-3772 or 708-275-6355. INDIANA-LaPorte on Pine Lake in Shore Acres. 511 Closser Ave. ½ CHARMING LONG BEACH TWO STORY HOME blk. to beach. Home sits on 3-lots with beautiful cross light. Birch floors, Stop 20 - Newly redone - 4/BR, 2/Bath. Furnished - No Pets. 2-fireplaces & spacious room sizes. $199,000. View property on forsa- Washer/dryer. 1/4 Block to beach. $850/mo + utilities. lebyowner.com (listing #21766749) or call 708-212-1637. Avail Sept’09 - June ‘10 - Call 708/717-8883. MICHIANA SHORES AREA, IN, 80 ft. x 130 ft. wooded bldg. sites. DUNE ACRES. 3BR, 5BA, 3500+ SF on 4 wooded acres. City sewer & water. $75,000. Broker/owner 239-283-2437. $2,200/mo. + utilities. One-year lease only. Call 312-286-0532. LONG BEACH POINTE CONDO – 1BR, 1BA, 1st floor end unit. FALL RENTAL – MICHIANA SHORES. Fully furnished 2BR house in Turnkey furnished. $84,900. Call 312-259-5421 or 219-879-0948. woodland setting near beach. Newly rehabbed. Fieldstone fireplace. C/A UNION PIER MI • 1BR COTTAGE, 1 block to lake. $299K and heat. Avail. Sept – June $750/mo + util. Call 219-229-4806. Info: [email protected] or 513-697-7766. THE Page 58 July 23, 2009

Sworn to Silence by Linda Cas- On the surface, not a lot of know how tillo in handling a case of this magnitude. Author Castillo fools you into com- Back to the Chief…Kate was only placency with her opening scene: a fourteen when the last killings took cold, dark winter’s night, and a patrol place. She remembers vividly because car sweeping the side of the deserted she was raped and almost killed by road with its spotlght. Tension builds him. Lucky for her, she got hold of her as you wonder what the night will re- father’s shot gun and killed the man. veal. Well, it reveals six Jersey cows Or did she? Her father and brother who have stumbled through a bad buried the body and never told the patch of fence and are now peacefully authorities what happened. In fact, grazing in the ditch. You relax, laugh the whole incident was swept under a little at the cops’ plight of trying to the rug and Kate never fully recov- herd the cows back where they belong. ered from the horror and eventually But as the offi cer sets up fl ares in left the Amish community. Years later, the road, he spots something across the road. It’s a she joined the Columbus Police force and buried the woman’s shoe… past as best she could. “Frowning, T.J. nudged the shoe with his foot. Now she fi nds herself back in Painters Mill as the that was when he noticed the drag marks, as if some- Chief of Police, avoiding her brother and sister still thing heavy had been hauled through the snow… in the Amish community. The hairs at the back of his neck prickled when he Kate has a really tough road ahead of her… she spotted blood. A lot of it.” must consider all members of the community as And that’s when you know this is no ordinary suspects, both Amish and “English.” And she also night in Painters Mill, Ohio. must consider whether this is a copy cat killer, or Setting up the scene in the beginning of a novel could it be that the man she thought she killed was is everything. If the author paints us a clear verbal really still alive? picture of the place, the people and the time of the On top of all this, Kate has enemies on the town story, we can put things in perspective. And that’s board who fi nally call in the local County Sheriff to why this opening scene set in the dead of winter head up the investigation because they think Kate tells us that we’re in for something cold and prob- and her crew aren’t making any headway in the case. ably brutal… And that’s not all -- the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Painters Mill is a small town that is half-Amish Identifi cation and Investigation are also called in to and half “English,” the term Amish give to all out- help out and they send John Tomasetti to enter into siders. They have set up a peaceful co-existance and the investigation. Kate thinks he looks more like no one thinks anything bad happens in a small ru- Mafi a in his long black coat and resents having to ral community, right? Well that theory was actually work with him almost as much as the cocky County shattered back in the 90s when a serial killer, named Sheriff. Especially when she can’t reveal what she the Slaughterhouse Killer, tore the town apart until really knows about the killings all those years ago. the killings suddenly stopped and the murderer was But secrets have a way of coming back and biting never caught. Now, the town has another dead body you, don’t they? And while John Tomasetti quietly and it looks like the Killer is back. The body looks goes about gathering his own information, we have just like the victims from sixteen years ago, down to to wonder -- will he be help or hindrance? the Roman numerals carved into the woman’s abdo- Praise for Sworn to Silence comes from such au- men. This one has XXIII. If the fi rst four were done thorities as bestselling author Lisa Scottoline who by the same killer, does that mean there were also says “Absolutely stunning…A perfectly crafted numbers fi ve through twenty-two? thriller.” The Painters Mill Police Department is small and Author Castillo lives in Texas and is at work on rather unique. Chief Kate Burkholder is not only a her next book in a series about Amish country and woman, she is a former member of the Amish com- Chief Kate Burkholder. Can’t wait! munity. More about her in a minute. Her deputies After reading this book, you’ll agree, too. are T.J. Banks, young and enthusiastic, just no ex- Till next time, happy reading! perience, Rupert “Glock” Maddox, a former Marine with lots of experience, and Chuck “Skid” Skidmore, a good cop, just drinks too much. There is also a sev- enty year-old auxiliary offi cer and two dispatchers. THE July 23, 2009 Page 59

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19623 DOGWOOD, NEW BUFFALO, MI 309 PINEWOOD TRAIL, SHORELAND HILLS 40 MARINE DRIVE, MICHIGAN CITY, IN Year-round or summer getaway – this home sits This home is loaded – ready for year round or This 3 BR condo located on Trail Creek has in the Michigan Shores Country Club subdivision summer lounging – everything is updated or new! great views of the lake and the Marina. Walk- and is big, big, big! This home boasts 4 BR’s, 3 3 BR’s, 3 BA’s, full basement with family room ing distance to everything “beachy” – so bring BA’s, updated eat-in kitchen and a gorgeous lawn and wet bar, master suite away from the guest your suit and ﬂ ip ﬂ ops! $299,000 with a heated in-ground pool! Lots and lots of other area – what more could you ask for – how about Talk to Tricia for more details. updates – call Ed Merrion to see! $459,000 a fenced rear yard and 3 car garage! $419,500

OPEN HOUSE Saturday 7/25 1-3 pm 319 EL PORTAL DR, MICHIANA SHORES, IN 307 OUTLOOK COVE DR, LAPORTE, IN 313 OUTLOOK COVE DR, LAPORTE, IN OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE for qualiﬁ ed buyer!!! 4 BR, This condo is ready to go – great views from This fully furnished 3 BR, 2 BA condo is just 1.75 BA, full basement and great for growing family or those this corner unit, lots of natural light and great waiting for your personal touches! All you with lots and lots of friends! For those with lots of toys there need to bring is your suit and sandals cause is a 4 car garage – it's ready to move in, stop by and see Ed space. 1 BR, 1.5 BA and a Murphy Bed made Merrion on 7/25 or call 219-872-4000 for your private show- of solid wood built-in for guests! Call Carol everything else is there!!! Modern décor thru- out and easy to show. Call Carol or Debbie for ing. DIRECTIONS: Hwy 12 to El Portal, north on El Portal to Hazelgrove to take a look. $249,000 home on east side of street, between Oakdale and Birchwood. your tour. $329,000

OPEN HOUSE Sunday 7/26 1-3 pm 2320 LAKE SHORE DR, LONG BEACH, IN 3602 LAKE SHORE DR, DUNELAND BEACH 3542 POTTAWATTOMIE TR., DUNELAND BEACH Remodeled cottage-style home is available to This home sits 30’ above Lake Michigan and watches over the This “Executive” English Tudor in Duneland Beach enjoy year-round or whenever you like! It has singing sands of Duneland Beach’s resident only beach. This 4 is available for sale or long term rental! This home 80’ of Lake Frontage and protected by double- BR, 2.5 BA is just waiting for you! The yard is all but maintenance boasts 5 BR’s, 4.5 BA’s and is loaded with anything and everything a CHEF would want in the kitchen. The walled seawall infrastructure, tiered landscap- free – stop by and see Ed on Sunday 7/26. DIRECTIONS: Lake home is wired for sound inside and at the “in-ground” 1 ing and loads of sandy beach! This home is Shore Dr to Michinda (Stop 36). Go inland past 3600 LSD and pool area and sits on ⁄2 of an acre, has a 3 car garage cute and the site amazing. $1,399,000 take an immediate left to driveway to back of home. $1,225,000 and living space of over 4700 sq ft. $895,000

LOOK FOR US ON THE INTERNET! • www.MerrionRealty.com Debbie Burke, GRI, ABR, RECS Ed Merrion*, CRS, GRI John Hayes, GRI, ABR Tricia Meyer Dave Angus Michele Cihak*, ABR Debbie Mengel Carol Hazelgrove* Cathy Blum Heather Melnyk Jim McGah* Jim Laughlin Lynne Legge *Licensed in IN & MI THE Page 60 July 23, 2009 CENTURY 21 Long Beach Realty 1401 Lake Shore Drive ~ 3100 Lake Shore Drive 123 (219) 874-5209 ~ (219) 872-1432 T www.c21longbeachrealty.com Open 7 Days a Week

1705 Lake Shore Drive 3012 Moore Road

RECENTLY RENOVATED KITCHEN includes granite GREAT LOCATION - very close to the lake and on an counter tops and new cabinets and appliances. New wood extra large lot. The perfect getaway. Remodeling partially ﬂoors in kitchen, hall and living room. 5 bedrooms. Spacious done; awaiting your input. Listing price is below appraised decks to enjoy the lake breeze. $675,000 market value. $299,000

1819 Lake Shore Drive 1609 Indianapolis

BARGAIN HUNTERS TAKE NOTE! This home and 2 lots CLASSIC LONG BEACH COTTAGE – a few houses from are selling for less than the value of lots alone. Home has 4 one of the best beaches on Lake Michigan. $269,000 bedrooms and a great indoor pool for swimming under any weather conditions. Only $625,000

Phyllis Waters*, Owner/Broker, CRB, CRS, GRI Sandy Rubenstein*, Broker Associate 879-7525 Doug Waters*, Managing Broker, GRI 219-877-7290 Tom Cappy* 874-6396 June Livinghouse*, Broker Associate, ABR, GRI 219-878-3888 Richard Klare 872-0947 Sylvia Hook*, Broker Associate, CRS, GRI 219-871-2934 Rosemary Braun 879-9029 Beverly Bullis*, CRS, GRI 219-872-3216 Zakaria Elhidaoui 219-448-1052 *Licensed in Michigan and Indiana Phyllis T. Waters* Each Ofﬁce Is Independently Owned and Operated Doug Waters* CRB, CRS, GRI GRI Broker/ Owner Family Owned and Operated Since 1920 Managing Broker