Leave the Fretting to a Pro by Paula Mchugh

Volume 19, Number 11 Thursday, March 20, 2003 Leave the Fretting to a Pro by Paula McHugh

Drive west from Michigan City along Dunes Highway and before long the squat, square turquoise building comes into view. For a nanosecond you might believe you’ve been magically transported to the southwest, where colors of this sort along with corals and golds are everyday parts of the landscape. But then you see the piles of snow, white against the bright building—and you realize where you are. The little building stands out from its sur- roundings. You might guess that an artist dwells in this boldly-painted little place. You might still be guessing what the heck the business is when you sight the over- sized black raven painted on the front, with one mysterious word: lutherie. Not a common term, lutherie. Turquoise? Raven? Lutherie? What gives? A certain category of artists know well A former machinist and tool & die designer, Greg followed his heart to become a luthier. what a lutherie is. Inside dwells a luthi- He received his formal training at Roberto-Venn School of Luthery in Phoenix, AZ. er—looTHEEer—, one who makes and repairs fretted instruments, and in this case, guitars, mandolins, ban- joes, dobro and, well, you get the picture. Greg Kent is the luthier. The artist-craftsman-musician set up shop in the already-painted-turquoise building several months ago, and he’s busy. Because, in our area, there is no lack of musical talent which needs Greg’s services to repair or restore their Martins or Gibsons back to the sweet-sounding instruments that power their creativity. Greg said that he always dreamed of having his own business. With his background as a tool & die maker/designer, a machinist, and as a musician, the craft of lutherie proved to be a perfect fit. As a guitar player, this is where his heart found a place to trum- pet his abilities. After working in Elkhart for Atlas Die, Greg followed his heart to Phoenix’s Roberto-Venn School of Luthery. During the intensive, 880-hour, five-month training there, Greg absorbed the details of guitar design,

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Lutherie Continued from Page 1 wood selection, finishing, care and preservation, and small business operations. The craftsman built three guitars during his schooling in Arizona, with another month dedicated to learning the intricacies of repair. The Phoenix trade school, said Greg, is regard- ed as the premiere lutherie education facility in the United States, if not the world. The school attracts students from as far as Venezuela, Scotland, Germany, and Japan, all eager to learn the minutiae of finely crafted guitar art. Listen for the Long Ring After earning his certification in Phoenix, Greg returned to his Northwest Indiana home and added to his credentials by making repairs for guitarists at Front Porch Music in Valparaiso. Armed with his desire to become self-employed, Greg found the building along Dunes Highway, the jump-out-at-you turquoise one, just across the street from Pumps On 12, where the musician/craftsman has been hosting open mike nights. There, and at Mighty Mic, and at other venues too, Greg will slip on a pick and pluck out his favorite ragtime, folk, or pop tunes. He learned his techniques from Bill Swanson in Hesston and finger-style pro Dan DeVries. Greg’s skills at his tool bench are matched to his Greg has several instruments for sale at his lutherie, and the others in exquisitely-trained ears. In his lutherie, he demon- this photo have been repaired and are awaiting their owners. strates: first, a tap on a block of Osage orange, then myrtle, then Brazilian rosewood. Greg listens for a long Hard Shell Cases Prevent Problems ring. Patience and precision would be two additional “In the past, all fine guitars were made of Brazilian qualities needed to lead a person into the craft. Forget rosewood,” he said, explaining that the wood is now it if you don’t know how to measure down to 1/64th on the endangered list and hard to get. Today, guitar of an inch, or if math was not your favorite subject. makers substitute East Indian rosewood for better- Forget it if you have to get it done yesterday, because toned, custom-crafted instruments. Serious musi- it can take six to eight months to build a custom cians are well-aware of the differences among wood guitar, according to the craftsman. choices and all the details that enhance the instru- Greg said that he is eager to do more custom work, ments’ tonal quality. Many of the rest of us—the but for now he is busy working on a number of repair audience, encounter only the forest and miss the projects. Greg both hand-builds and uses power trees. We’re busy watching a performer, listening equipment for his work, and his small but neat work- with a more forgiving (or ignorant) ear. Not a luthi- bench is equipped with sanders, planers, chisels, er. and other stuff foreign to a writer more familiar with “I was blessed with perfect pitch, but it can be a pain kitchen tools. at times,” Greg said, when asked what skills one Adjacent to Greg’s workbench, several acoustic needs to do what he’s doing. To begin with, one would and electric guitars await restoration. They appear be a guitar player. to float from the ceiling, awaiting the luthier’s mas- “You pick up ear tone from experience,” Greg terful touch. One, waterlogged from a flooded base- explained. ment; another, recovered from a trash pile and need- March 20, 2003 Page 3 ing what looks to a layperson to be completely over- hauled. Greg said that low humidity can wreak havoc Open ‘til 6 p.m. on a fretted instrument because the wood will begin Evenings shrinking. When a flattop guitar takes on a concave appearance, trouble ensues. To combat low humidity, the luthier said that the first line of defense is to keep the instrument in its case—and the hard-shell case is recommended for quality instruments. But Greg www.littlehousefashions.comElegant Apparel for the has other remedies available in his shop—various giz- [email protected] Conscious Woman mos that fit in the sound hole to add needed moisture. Women’s Apparel Lutherie Is A Growing Profession If a person is buying his or her first guitar, Greg recommended that the purchaser pay attention to the SPRING 1/2 Price SALE type of wood and its grain. Least expensive is a plywood model, running about $200. Mix & Match “Plywood is the cheapest. It takes more abuse but Buy one at Regular Price…Get 2nd at Half Price it doesn’t sound as good,” he said. “And it doesn’t last as long.” (Of equal or lesser value) Greg has set aside another room of his lutherie as a temporary storage space for a collection of fretted instruments he purchased through eBay. Among them is a Serbian tambour given to him from a friend GREAT and luthier from Merrillville. The craft of lutherie, we discover, is emerging from obscurity. CAVALIER “Lutherie is growing and growing. In the seventies, Apple Green there was only a handful,” the craftsman said. In Porter Sweater/Capri County, we are aware of two. Longtime Beacher read- ers may remember a story a few years back about luthi- This great capri set is er Richard Biggs, renowned for his bow making and beautiful and functional. clients from the Chicago Symphony. Greg’s class at Match the cardigan or Robert-Venn graduated 30 students in the five-month capris with pieces already program. The school was established in 1975 and in your wardrobe, or wear Greg estimates that thousands have received their cer- them as a gorgeous outfit! tification during that time span. The 55% ramie/45% Luthiers have their own professional associations, cotton cardigan is and Greg is a member of two: the Guild of American perfect for spring and Luthiers and the American Society of String Instrument summer with the vibrant Artisans. Lutherie Continued on Page 4 colors and fruit design. The matching 100% cotton twill capris make this a fantastic outfit. Sizes S-XL $95

Winter Clearance 50-70% off Take an extra 30% off last sale price Meet Us For Lunch And A Style Show THURSDAY, MARCH 20 - ROSKOE’S, LA PORTE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26 - HANNAH’S, NEW BUFFALO 409409 AlexanderAlexander StreetStreet LaPorte,LaPorte, IN IN 326-8602 Each of these instruments is awaiting Greg’s precision restoration, On Hwy 35 - 5 Blocks South of Lincolnway refinishing, or repair. What’s with the instrument on the end On Hwy 35 - 5 Blocks South of Lincolnway TTurnurn RightRight on Alexander (wrapped in a plastic bag), you ask? Greg is working at rehumidifying Monday - Friday 9:30 to 7 Saturday 9:30 to 5 the guitar, which had been exposed to dry conditions too long. Monday-Friday 10 to 6 Saturday 9:30 to 5 Page 4 March 20, 2003

Lutherie Continued from page 3 Greg is making plans to add studio space in the rear of his building for guitar lessons. He’s also planning an instructional class this spring on building an acoustical guitar. “We would be using kit guitars rather than from scratch,” he said, adding that prospective students would have to come equipped with at least a few basic woodworking skills. Greg pointed out that vintage guitars are beginning to be as much in demand as the prized 17th century Italian violins. A vintage Les Paul, for example, was recently appraised at $150,000. The world’s oldest sur- viving guitar, built by Belchior Diaz of Portugual, dates to 1590. The luthier apprentices at Roberto-Venn have had a first-hand look at the priceless instrument. Students are expected to understand the why’s as well as the hows of their chosen craft—or more accurately—their profession. No need to be intimidated by such terms as hum buckers and purfling when visiting The Raven Lutherie. Step inside and let a professional tell you all about construction, repairs, restoration, and history. You’ll like the music playing in the background, too.

The Raven Lutherie is located at 3110 West Dunes Highway, Beverly Shores. The phone number is (219) Greg uses both power tools and hand tools. “I hand carve my necks,” 871-0421. he said. Here he works on a neck repair. March 20, 2003 Page 5

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Jean and Ronald Bensz. he remains involved in community projects including International Friendship Gardens and LaPorte County Fair Pioneerland. Following in the footsteps of their father, Barry and Rodney continue to take an active role in guiding the development of the Michigan City waterfront and contribute to boating safety. Since 1990, B&E has opened its doors each spring to the United States Power Squadron which hosts a series of safe boating classes for the community. In addition, they offer cus- tomers free boat handling seminars designed specifically for ladies and children. Be it ever so humble....B&E Marine’s original 560 sq. ft. building in 1954. Barry Bensz, President/Owner, majored in business at Purdue University North Central. He became Growth and Development President of B&E in 1987 when he and his brother Today, B&E employs 35 full-time and a number of completed the purchase of the dealership from their seasonal workers. Their complex has expanded over father. the years to ten buildings covering 100,000 sq. ft., two Barry and his wife, Joan, have two adult children: hoists, two ramps, two fuel docks and seventy permanent Jaime and Jacob. Barry and Joan are active in 4-H, slips. raise horses and enjoy downhill skiing. Michigan City’s waterfront was once heavily indus- Rodney Bensz, Sales Manager/Owner, graduated trialized. Bensz figured the geographic location was from Indiana University School of Business with a major an attractive waypoint for boaters cruising between in marketing and a psychology minor. He serves as Chicago and Michigan. Realizing that a vibrant a board member of the Michigan City Rotary Club and waterfront would bring success to the dealership the Rotary Foundation. He is also actively involved and help revitalize the community, by 1962 plans in the Haitian Support Ministry and Countryside were underway for construction of 55 steel docks Christian Church. and a marina. Rodney and his wife, Linnea, have two preschool In the late 1970s, Bensz encouraged local govern- age children. Rod is an avid golfer, enjoys downhill ski- ment to restore a landmark lookout tower. Later, he ing and scuba diving, travel, and of course, boating. helped secure land from the federal government for a marina and housing project adjacent to B&E Marine to invigorate the waterfront. Mr. Bensz also joined efforts to launch the annual Michigan City In-Water Boat Show each August. An original founder of the Hoosier Coho Club Fishing Tournament in the 1970s, B&E Marine and Sea Ray took over lead sponsorship of this annual event in 1997, doubling participation and attracting hundreds of anglers to Michigan City each May. A New Generation Takes Over Bensz semi-retired in 1979 and sold the company in the mid-80s to his two sons, Barry and Rodney. Now Rodney and Barry Bensz, co-owners of B&E Marine. March 20, 2003 Page 9

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Wisconsin. He played the Trianon and the Oasis Ballroom, among other notable venues. Then World War II changed his plans. Max enlisted in the Air Force in 1942 and while sta- tioned in the South Pacific, he was wounded by enemy fire and lost his left shoulder. The doctors told him that he would never be able to play guitar again. But Max was not willing to accept the doctors’ prognosis. He had been finger picking a guitar since the age of 11, and he treasured the music taught to him by his grandfather. The guitar was so much a part of him that he had fashioned one out of a cigar box while in the service, much to the delight of his fellow airmen. When the doctors gave him the depressing news, Max did a little meditating. “I had a little talk with the Lord,” he said. And through prayer and persistence, Max taught himself all over again how to use his left arm and fingers to play the Max plays some riffs at home in Valparaiso. instrument that is such a part of him. Those who remember when the Spaulding Hotel was When Max had finished his military duty, he still around most likely remember the Max Brown Trio. returned to Gary and got a job with the city police. Max’s fans span generations. The 80-year old gui- When he was off duty, Max found new musicians to tar prodigy has made appearances at the Long Beach play with and continued where he left off in the pre- Community Center, at Mighty Mic, at Pumps On 12 war days. Despite his shoulder injury and a quadru- and at Front Porch music in Valparaiso, and he will ple bypass operation, and putting in volunteer time soon be giving lessons at the Backroom in Knox. at his local food pantry, Max has never considered putting Everywhere he appears, Max gains new fans who enjoy down his guitar. He presently owns eight of them, and listening to his repertoire of old standards spanning his favorites are the Mos-Rite and Hagstrom, and anoth- the 30’s to 50’s. er custom-made by his friend Greg Kent. Max graduated from Gary Emerson High School in Max recently married former Emerson classmate 1941, and during those years, unknown to his grand- Yvonne Martine, who, after high school, sang nation- daddy who raised him, the musician was playing ally under contract with the Frederick Brothers clubs around the region. While playing with a strolling Music Company. Yvonne was billed as the “female Frank band at a hotel in Gary, Max was approached by a man Sinatra” for her phrasing, and she toured with such named Lester Polfus. Polfus, who said that his stage luminaries as Stan Kenton and Tiny Hill. When she name was Les Paul, asked Max to play with him. “I told him that I’m not that good, sir,” Max said. “He told me, ‘oh yes, you are.’” So soon after graduating from high school, Max played with Les Paul around Chicago, and in Michigan and

Yvonne Martine and Max Brown rediscovered each other 60 years after graduating together from Gary Emerson High School. The couple entertains audiences at the Old Style Inn in Valpo each Tuesday Max Brown owns 8 guitars, and has no plans to stop evening. Max and Yvonne have also appeared at playing what he loves to do best. Mighty Mike at the Michigan City Public Library. March 20, 2003 Page 15 returned to Valparaiso, Yvonne established the Yvonne Martine Modeling, Talent, and Casting Agency. Early in her career Yvonne spent time as a celebrity reporter, and she especially remembered her first interview. “It was with Zsa Zsa Gabor. She was bigger than life. She came to the door with her big, fluffy angora cat,” Yvonne said. “She was the most wonderful per- 12 OFF! son, and she made it so easy for me to interview / her,” Yvonne said. The singer and former modeling agency director has used her journalism experience to publish one book (Health, Youth and Beauty and Through Color Breathing) and begin a second book- RUGS in-progress. Yvonne, who published her first volume many years ago, describes her books as “spiritual.” Call it fate, because Max and Yvonne had not been MORE in touch with one another for nearly 60 years until they met again while Max was performing at a restaurant in Valparaiso. “The waiter told me that a former classmate named Yvonne was in the restaurant,” Max said. Soon after, For Your World Yvonne walked up to the stunned musician and swept him off his feet. Or rather, as Max put it: “She strutted up with that stunning model’s walk looking gorgeous. And I could not play my guitar when I saw her.”

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Page 16 March 20, 2003 Count Basie Orchestra at VU Jazz Fest “Your grass The world-famous County Basie Orchestra, under the direction of Grover Mitchell and featuring per- may be brown, cussionist Butch Miles, will headline Valparaiso but we’re still University’s 18th annual Jazz Fest, April 7-12. The orchestra will perform at 7 & 9:30 p.m., Sat., April 12. planning it Tickets are $20 for the general public, and $14 for senior green!” citizens and VU alumni. Limited seating is available. Phone 219/464-5415. In the lawn care world, the green season doesn’t end The Fest will also include performances by the when leaves fall off the trees, or when the ground is VU Faculty Jazz Trio, guest artist Claire Daly and local covered in snow. It actually BEGINS. jazz artist Pastor Mike Cobbler, Valparaiso University Now is the time we start planning and measuring for jazz ensembles and high school and middle school ensem- the best lawn care yet for this COMING spring. 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PNC’s Women’s History Month Tea On shores of The 8th annual Purdue University North Central Lake Clare! 3 Women’s History Month Tea will be presented on 1 Thurs., March 27, from noon-2 p.m., in the Library- bedroom, 2 ⁄2 bath, Student-Faculty Building Lounge. The tea is free 2 car garage condo and open to the public. with screened porch The high tea luncheon will feature Joyce Fox, and patio lakeside. broadcast journalist, writer, producer and director, speak- Loft overlooking ing on “Follow the Month: Gender Politics and the Media great room. in America.” Fox was the director of Vito Gentile’s Amid the Gladiolas and Frayan’s Benefactors. She is the writer, Broker/owner co-producer and director of The Coffee Place. $ 289,000 Fox has been involved in consultation work on a series dealing with AIDS and women’s health. A recipient of many industry awards, Fox brings a dynamic energy and expertise to stage, film and radio productions. The tea is sponsored by PNC’s Behavioral, Social selling homes inc Sciences and Humanities Department and the Women’s Programming Committee. 874.1180 Further information about the tea can be obtained Licensed IN/MI T 132 by phoning Dr. Joanne Urschel, associate professor of psychology, 872-0527, ext. 5524. March 20, 2003 Page 19 sheila Carlson

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Time to revise your travel plans for 2005 and later. By that year, according to Bay City, Michigan officials, the Great Lakes region will have a former guided missile destroyer serving as a ship museum. “This will be a first not only for Bay City and the State of Michigan but for the United States,” said Michael J. Kegley, president of the Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum Committee, a five- year-old Bay City group. Currently docked in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Naval Shipyard, the 437- foot USS Charles F. Adams has been des- ignated by the Navy for future use as a museum. “Grants and donations are boosting the fund we are raising to bring the Adams here as an education and tourism site,” Kegley added. “With fabulous commu- The Charles F. Adams spent some 30 years in active service. nity and regional support we’ve had contributions total- place. While allowing students to become actively ing nearly $400,000 toward a minimum target of engaged in historical studies, we expect to see new ways $1.5 million. We’ve sent out grant requests totaling of capturing learners’ attention.” an additional $2.4 million.” The Adams educational program, developed in “By our projections the museum would draw at least cooperation with Saginaw Valley State University and $2.35 million per year in ticket sales and other rev- the Bay City Public Schools, has been endorsed by 42 enues,” Kegley said. “The ship would also provide 25 local school districts. The districts represent more than to 30 new jobs and add significant dollars to the local 100,000 students. and regional economy in hotel/motel, restaurant, “The program will appeal to all students from shipping and entertainment receipts.” kindergartners to life-long learners,” Kegley said. The additional tourist activity will serve to enhance “Students will find out how sailors lived. Exhibits and collaboration among other Bay City area cultural tours will focus on the math and science required to resource centers, according to Richard J. Janke, run a large ship.” director of the SVNSMC. “The more reasons people As special features, the museum ship will offer have to visit the Saginaw Valley, the better are our sleep-aboard programs for both youth and adult chances of increasing tourism,” the director said. groups. “Reunions of former crew members of the “The Delta College Planetarium, the planned hotel/con- Adams and her sister ships will also be welcome to ference center, and other shipping and entertain- use the museum facilities,” Kegley said. ment facilities and restaurants are bound to lead to A former U.S. Navy chief petty officer with more an overall increase in tourism.” than 28 years of active service, Kegley has headed the Naval Ship Museum Committee since its founding. AYear-Round Museum He sees the Adams project as unique, “a kind of land- Planned as a year-round museum, the Adams will mark event for the Great Lakes.” be retiring to familiar traditions when it moves to Bay “Once here, the ship’s mission and ours will be to City. Built in Bath, Maine and commissioned in 1960, preserve and memorialize the destroyer Navy of the the ship will be “at home” once it is docked not far from 1960’s and 1970’s, to give the State of Michigan a viable where the Defoe Shipbuilding Company constructed Naval Historical Museum, and to establish a memo- seven similar destroyers in the 1950’s and 1960’s. The rial to all who have served in the U.S. Navy.” Adams was decommissioned in 1990. The Adams was named after Charles Francis One of the most important aspects of the Adams Naval Adams, who served as secretary of the Navy from 1929 Ship Museum will be its role as an educational venue. to 1933. In moving to Bay City the ship would sail “Used as a teaching center, the Adams will provide through the St. Lawrence Seaway, across Lake a realistic, hands-on, energizing method of teaching Ontario, and transit the Welland Canal to reach young people,” Kegley said. “History will be taught Lake Erie. in the context of a ship environment where history took March 20, 2003 Page 21 Arlene Beglin Real Estate Arlene Beglin, Broker 872-4811 http://www.beglinrealestate.com 103 W. Ripplewater Avenue Beautiful cedar sided contemporary home on .63 acre wooded site. 3-4 bedrooms, master bath with Jacuzzi tub, hardwood floors, fireplace and 20 x 22 screened porch. Maytag appliances, new oak staircase. 1 block to National Park, 2 blocks to the beach. Great water! $429,000

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Great Chefs of Harbor Country Harbor Nights presents another in the series of Great Chefs of Harbor Country programs: Amuse Bouche, literally “to amuse the mouth.” A gift from the chef; a small yet flavorful enticement used to build antic- ipation of the meal yet to come. Chef and General Manager of Miller’s Country House, Mike Denny, will instruct in the principles of Amuse Bouche and will serve a 10-course Tasting Menu of the dishes as he demonstrates their assembly. Instruction will cover vegetables, shrimp, salad, soup, chicken, tuna, steak, cheese, fruit and chocolate. The event will take place Wed., March 26, in the Woodland Room at Miller’s Country House. Reservations required; phone St. Mary of the Lake School, 269/469- 1515. Donation $20 per person. Proceeds benefit the cultural enrichment of students at St. Mary of the Lake School. March 20, 2003 Page 23 Page 24 March 20, 2003 “A Musical Afternoon” For The Gardens On Sun., March 30, International Friendship Gardens will present “A Musical Afternoon” at St. Andrews Episcopal Church from 2-4 p.m. The public is invited to attend. “A Musical Afternoon” will feature the Duneland Chamber Ensemble. They will be performing show tunes, light classical numbers, and Mozart. There will be a guest vocalist. The Ensemble is under the direction of Daniel J. McNabb, well-known in local musical circles. He is retired from the Michigan City School System where he was a teacher and choral director. St. Andrews Church is located at the corner of U.S. 12 and Moore Road. Admission is $12, with proceeds benefitting the Gardens. For reservations, phone 872-0235, or mail a check to the International Friendship Gardens, P.O. Box 8834, Michigan City, IN 46360. Tickets will also be available at the door.

Call For Entries in Juried Art Show The Fine Arts Board of the Presbyterian Church of LaPorte invites area artists to submit works for the 9th Biennial Juried Art Exhibition to be held May 4- May 23 at the church. Artists 18 years of age or older residing in the Michiana region are eligible to submit entries for consideration. There will be an $800 Purchase Award, as well as other cash awards for Best of Show and First, Second and Third Place. Anthony Droege, a professor at the Raclin School of the Arts, Indiana University at South Bend, will jury the show. Professor Droege’s works have been exhib- ited extensively in the U.S., as well as internation- ally. He has been the recipient of many grants and awards and his works are part of corporate and museum collections, as well as over one thousand private collections. For more information, or to request a prospectus and entry form, contact the Presbyterian Church of LaPorte, 307 Kingsbury Ave.; telephone 219/362- 6219 or email [email protected]

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I have no business writing about Mexican food. I restaurant opens, Jesus is ready to go and he goes am NOT a spice girl – I can’t take hot and spicy food. fast, says Robin. She’s never seen a faster cook dur- However, I am the biggest fan of dishes like bean dip, ing all her years in the restaurant business. quesadillas, quacamole, quesa fundido, etc. It’s the hot Wife Socorro does the cooking at home. There, it’s stuff that I avoid, unlike the rest of you thousands of all Mexican. Favorite of family (and kids Edgar,10 and Mexican foodies. Guillermo,6) are enchiladas, both chicken and steak, With stomach growling, I recently screeched to a as well as menudo – a spicy mix of beef tripe and var- stop at Mulligan’s in Evergreen Plaza for breakfast, ious hot peppers. At Mulligans you’ll find a list of a spur of the mo. There, I ordered Eggs Florentine few Mexican dishes on the menu, but only a few. For and was astounded by the beautiful plate when it was a man like Jesus who loves to cook, he can put any- set before me. Delicate eggs poached to perfection, hol- thing together in a most creative way. landaise on the side (as always), scrumptious light- Alfredo’s Café on Route 212, just beyond the curve ly wilted fresh spinach adorning the plate. Who put on R.12, is owned and cheffed by another Mexican expert, that together? Jesus Dominguez, present owner/chef Fernando Dominguez (yes, he and Jesus are broth- of Mulligans. No, Eggs Florentine is not from Mexico ers). Now, Fernando’s guacamole is too spicy for me but the chef certainly is. (I’m sure all you real Mexican food addicts LOVE it) but I find everything else I’ve tasted at Alfredo’s exquisite, especially their black bean soup. Their most winning dish is the wet burrito. According to Claudia, Fernando’s wait staff/daughter, those wet bur- ritos are huge and hugely popular.

Mulligan's chef Jesus Dominguez

Alfredo's Chef Fernando Dominguez

Jesus began his kitchen career in 1988, washing dishes in a South Bend restaurant. It didn’t take him long to realize he loved cooking and he then quickly graduated to preparing food for the cook there. Eventually he became the executive cook himself and has gloried ever since. These days, Chef Jesus arrives at Mulligan’s at 5 I recently stopped at La Azteca, a Mexican grocery a.m. to begin preps, using very few Mexican ingredients. at 1709 Franklin Street. I’ve never seen such perfect He makes soup stocks from scratch. Soups are his bacon (thick, lean) and Azteca’s homemade Chorizo favorite (I had his chicken-noodle. Yum – puts and thin rib eye steaks, all handsomely displayed in Campbells entirely off the map.) Makes his own bis- their meat case. The last time I was there, a group cuits for Mulligan’s popular biscuit and gravy break- of regal red snappers gazed steadily, contentedly, at fast, mixes omelets in advance and according to me from behind the glass. La Azteca is owned by Robin Guess, Mulligan’s server who has been in the brothers Ramiro and Omar Guerra and has been in food business most of her adult life, the blended pre- business for a little less than a year. I went there look- mixed omelets are amazingly light and airy. When the ing for guava paste, an ingredient in my favorite March 20, 2003 Page 31

were later served perfect avocado halves filled with a seafood La Azteca's 2nd co- mix and a combo of owner, Omar Guerra Chorizo (purchased at La Azteca –see above), onions and a medley of peppers. Finally, one of those lovely sauteed red snapper fillets placed upon a flat taco shell with black bean paste. Elegant meal. Chef Javiar told us to Casey's regal red snapper never overwhelm the taste of a delicate fish like snapper with anything such as wasabi – the dish would be ruined. Keep the sauces simple but delicious, like a red sauce or a mild tartar sauce. And when cooking Mexican, add seasonings such as garlic and cilantro at the absolute end of the cooking so their taste doesn’t get buried and lost among all those other Azteca's co-owner Ramiro Guerra delightful flavors. Javiar claims in Los Angeles, Mexican foodies eat FIRE and love it. Being an all- around master of cooking, Chef Javiar does not con- centrate on Mexican cuisine at Casey’s – he cooks everything in a truly outstanding fashion. Casey’s Bar & back ribs recipe – they didn’t have the paste, but Grill, 136 N. Whittaker, New Buffalo. they had canned quavas which I used as a sub. * If you’ve never seen the years-old Mexican movie Soon after visiting Mulligan’s for that marvelous Like Water For Chocolate, pick it up at our library. It’s Eggs Florentine, I attended a demo at Casey’s Bar & all about food and romance, the entire film quite Grill in New Buffalo – another presentation of Great spicy. Chefs, sponsored by the Harbor Nights Enrichment Note: The May issue of Bon Appétit magazine is a Series. Chef Javiar Cardenas was assisted by his 7- special collector’s edition, titled The Romance of year-old son Dante. Dante served as sous chef and table Mexico. On sale April 8, they tell us it includes all the clearer and perhaps even dishwasher (when we classic dishes, from tacos and enchiladas to mole weren’t looking). Our evening started with tortilla chips poblano, gorgeous desserts and fabulous drinks and and salsa (seasoned exactly right for a non-spice dips. girl). Chef Javiar, just back from vacationing in Mexico, claims he gained eight pounds while enjoy- Here’s a quick-fix TORTILLA PIE recipe – not ing his all-time favorite homeland foods. Mexican near as good as dishes prepared by the Mexican cuisine contains spices galore*, lots of corn, peppers chefs above. (Yes, as expected, you fire-eaters, it both mild and incredibly hot, like the haba?ero. We is NOT spicy, but pleasant.) 4 each 8” flour tortillas 1 can refried beans 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1 cup bottled salsa 2 cups shredded cooked chicken Place a tortilla in pie plate coated with nonstick spray. Spread one-third each of refried beans, cheese, salsa and chicken. Top with another tortilla. Repeat layers, top with third tortilla, repeat and finish with fourth tortilla. Cover with foil and place in preheated 400º oven for 25 minutes. Adjust oven temp to broiler and removing foil, place under broiler 30 seconds. Cut into wedges and serve immediately. So pull up your chair to the Mexican table. Ole! Enjoy. Casey's chef Javiar Cardenas assisting his sous chef Dante Page 32 March 20, 2003 CyberScribbles by Paula McHugh Seeing Stars I just visited the Internet Movie Database (imdb.com). THE LIVELY FUN I allotted myself about 30 minutes tops to scan the OF MILLER’S site, but ended up staying longer. Not because I’m a great movie fan, mind you. I wanted to check out all MONDAY NIGHTS the pages that this site encompasses to report back to you—in case you haven’t been to this website yet. IS BACK! As I write, the Academy Awards news is reaching a fever pitch. If you’ve seen any or all of the movies that have been nominated, then you’ll probably be watching the televised event. The Internet Movie Database has to be one of the most popular websites on the Internet. I make that judgment after having taken a look at the thousands of people who have posted messages on the 33 discussion boards. It would be redun- dant to say that Hollywood celebrities and movies are a gigantic business. If only the Project Gutenberg website got half as many visitors… When you log on to imbd.com for the first time, you have an option to take their tutorial. I did. And I was given a brief summary of all the database offers. I also COME GET INSPIRED, came away with the idea that this tutorial expects its INVIGORATED, LIGHTLY FED visitors to know little or nothing about making web AND JOYOUSLY SPIRITED AT searches. At imbd.com, you don’t have to know much THIS SPECIAL SERIES OF about the mechanics of searching for your favorite movie, CREATIVE CLASSES TO or star, or bits of trivia. This database is so vast, yet STIMULATE THE CANVAS so simple to use, that you can lose yourself for days OF YOUR MIND. at a time if you love the cinema—or if you love to read March 24th about movie stars. You’ll be in heaven here. Michiana Wine & Cheese First, the practicalities. Instead of searching for the Explore the bounties of our area with newspaper’s movie listings section, you can log on to a tasting of our locally grown wines imdb.com and find out what’s playing in Michigan City, along with a sampling for example. It posts the times for the movies, too. Just of regionally produced special cheeses. go to the “showtimes” link and type in your zip code, and the current listings show up. Handy, if you’ve lost March 31st your newspaper. Creative Canapés & Hor D’oeuvres But you probably won’t want to stop there. This data- Discover the tricks of creating base holds all sorts of information on more than masterful morsels of high-styled fare 260,000 films and television productions. You can for friends and family. read a summary of the latest movies. You can read sum- maries of golden oldies—both films and stars. You can Mind Full Mondays include find out who made the films, where they were shot, food and beverage. who starred in them, who won awards, how the reg- Sessions start at 6:30 p.m. istered database users rank them, and oh, so much & require reservations more. Call 269-469-5950 I decided to do a database search for a celebrity who for information. is past his peak, but who is still highly respected in the acting community. I was doubtful I would find anything about Karl Malden. Was I ever wrong. When I typed in his name to begin a search, the database shot back 17 pages of information about the Gary native. Up came a short biography, followed by a listing of every film and television appearance he had made. Another page listed a breakdown by genre of the parts Malden 269-469-5950 miller’s-restaurant.com played. Another, his ratings for his films. And anoth- Red Arrow Hwy., Union Pier er, a listing of all the awards he had either been nominated for, or won. And on each of these pages (I haven’t described all 17 of them), links lead a surfer March 20, 2003 Page 33 to more in-depth information about the movie, the costars, and other interesting data. On Malden’s awards page, I could click the links from the 1952 Academy Awards and find out every winner and every nominee that was nominated for an award that year. If you play Trivial Pursuit, be sure to log on to imdb.com for all the information you’ll ever need. Find out the top-rated films by genre or decade. Find out the all-time top films, the 100 worst films ever made, Miller’s the top DVD rentals this week, the most popular movie and television quotes, the top goofs, the top trivia, the top most-viewed movie posters. Dinner After absorbing all the information available here, turn off your computer and watch a good movie. And pat yourself on the back for being so informed. Specials (Questions? Comments? Send them to left2write@hot- mail.com with “cyberscribbles” in the subject head- introducing... ing). CHEF’S WHIM WEDNESDAYS PNC Professor Explores the Use of Lasers Join us to find out what creations Purdue University North Central’s Faculty Research the Chef has designed for his Series continues with a presentation by Dr. Santaram weekly neighborhood special menu. Chilukuri, professor of physics, on “Lasers: Versatile Tool of Technology, Medicine and Science.” The pro- TEN BUCK THURSDAYS gram will be held on Thurs., March 27, from 4:30-5:30 One of our most popular p.m., in the Assembly Hall Library-Student-Faculty Grill Room Events. Building, Room 02. It is free and open to the public. Green Salad along with an The Faculty Research Series is a forum for PNC fac- entree selection of ulty members to share their research with students, Chicken Vesuvio, faculty, staff and the community. Pot Roast of Beef, As Chilukuri explains, “Lasers are an important 21st Fried Battered Cod or a century invention; they spawned the age of optics. This Pork Chop with Apple Stuffing. talk, intended for general audiences, gives an historical account of the development of lasers and their wide- ranging use in technology, medicine and science. As FISH FRYDAYS an example of its application to science, a brief Enjoy our Lent special of account of my recent work on the Laser Spectroscopy fried Shrimp, Scallops, Clams will be presented.” or Cod with Fries & Slaw. Better yet, go for the “Captain’s Platter” combo. Fernwood Nature and Garden Book Sale BRUNCH Are you beginning to build your nature or garden on Saturdays & Sundays 12-3 p.m. library? Or perhaps you want some new books for the kids in your life. If so, you are invited to the Fernwood Botanic Garden Nature and Garden Book Sale now through March 30. Shade-grown coffee is also available for purchase, allowing you to support habitat perservation for migratory songbirds. In addition, new arrivals of pottery, childen’s items, and much more are at the Gift Shop. Admission is free to Fernwood members, $5 for non- 269-469-5950 members. Fernwood is located near Buchanan, miller’s-restaurant.com Michigan: take US 31 to Walton Road, exit 7; go west Red Arrow Hwy., Union Pier 1.7 miles, then north on Range Line Road. Phone them at 616/695-6191. Page 34 March 20, 2003 Sausage, Egg and Pancake Breakfast “South Pacific” at MCHS The LaPorte Kiwanis Club is having a Sausage, Egg Michigan City High School will present Rodgers and and Pancake Breakfast on Sun., March 23. The event Hammersteins’s classic musical “South Pacific” at will take place at the LaPorte Armory from 7:30 7:30 p.m. on Fri. and Sat., March 21 & 22, at the high a.m.-1 p.m. Admission is $4/adults, $2/children 12 and school auditorium, 8466 Pahs Road. under, free to preschoolers. Based on four chapters of James Mitchener’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Tales of the South Pacific, the musical won a Pulitzer Prize, scored one of the most notable Broadway runs in New York the- atrical history and chalked up records in London THE Death on the Black Sea and Chicago. The score includes the favorites “Some BOOKSTORE by Douglas Frantz & Enchanted Evening,” There is Nothing Like a Dame,” Catherine Collins “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair,”

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Water sport opportunities are endless Chesterton turn right at stoplight with great fishing, kayaking, diving, sea birds and the (219) 926-5983 best whale watching in the world. An up-close look reveals over 3,000 species of plants and an amazing number of animals. The journey will begin at the border crossing in Tijuana and ends at the last possible stop on this one MEMORABLE MUSIC thousand mile Baja road trip. FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS Admission is $5 per person and tickets are avail- Classical, Broadway, Light Jazz able at the door. Neva J. Bailey, Piano Barbara G. Opie, Flute 708-366-0820 269-469-4815 [email protected] [email protected] Intensive Chinese Class at VU Registration is now underway for a non-credit intensive Chinese class at Valparaiso University. Paul J. Dunne The class, which is designed to enable participants Medicare Supplemental Insurance to converse in simple Chinese, will run from March Chances are that you are overpaying. 24 through May 1. 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March 20, 2003 Page 37 NBBA Bowling For Beauty The New Buffalo Business Association will host its 7th annual Bowling For Beauty contest on Sun., A March 23, beginning at 1 p.m. (EST) at Diamond erre nn Bowl, U.S. 12 in New Buffalo. i crêperie e As in the past six tournaments, teams will compete P for the traveling team trophy that goes to the team with the top high series. In addition, medallions and Re-Open for Fifth Season ribbons will be awarded to the first, second and third Friday, March 28th place men’s and women’s high game and high series. Friday, Saturday & Sunday • Spring Hours: 11-4 A modified handicapped scoring will be used that accommodates serious and not-so-serious bowlers. 9 South Barton Street • New Buffalo, MI • (269) 469-9542 1 Participants can sign up as mixed teams (three men, Location: ⁄2 block west of Whittaker St. & the Hwy. 12 intersection three women) by phoning Barry Griffin at Alliance Bank, 269/469-7283. Individuals also may sign up and will be assigned to a team if space is available. Three games, shoe rental and a taco and hot dog buffet are included in the $20 per person entrance fee. MARTA Businesses wishing to sponsor a lane for $30 for the event should contact Hollis Oselka at Country Mates, GEROMETTA 269/469-2890. Space is limited to 72 bowlers and the spots have INTERIORS filled up quickly in the past. Proceeds from this event 269-469-4610 will again assist NBBA’s downtown beautification efforts. PROFESSIONAL INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL BPW to Award Scholarships The Michigan City Business and Professional Members A.S.I.D. Women’s Club will be awarding two $500 scholarships at the April 8th meeting. Scholarship applications, along with details and requirements, are available at the following locations: Michigan City Public Library, LaPorte County Public Library (Johnson Road & County Road 400 North), St. Anthony Memorial Hospital. Ivy Tech (Michigan City), Purdue University North Central, and Commonwealth Business College. All applications must be postmarked by March 25. Class Forming Now For Future Clowns Michigan Clowns is offering a Clown School April 1-June 3, from 7-9:30 p.m., at the First United Fine wines • Microbrews • Cigars Methodist Church, 7th and Pine Streets, Michigan City. 164098 Red Arrow Hwy Union Pier, MI 49129 269.469.7566 Make up, costuming, ballloon sculpture, skit performances, props and other basic skills will be taught. The fee for the class is $85 per person and includes a starter kit of make up. A $25 deposit must be made at time of application. For more information, phone GrilleGrille onon ElmElm Petunia, 879-8438, Chips and Orky, 872-1597 or Beanie, 219/762-2710. For the month of March the Grille will be open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday only LBCC Bridge Results FOR LUNCH AND DINNER! February 2003 12 noon til 10 pm Michigan Time 1st place: Marian Kelly & Irene Ganster 4430 email us for reservations [email protected] 2nd place: Tamara Mullins & Nancy Wentland the Grille is now a non-smoking restaurant 3970 3rd place: Barb Macudzinski & Kathy Osborne 13 S. Elm Street, Three Oaks, Michigan 3470 269.756.7519 Page 38 March 20, 2003 Activities to Explore In the Local Area: March 20 — Valparaiso University Chorale concert. Susan Sargent 7:30 pm in the Chapel of the Resurrection on campus. Tix $10/adults, $5/sen. cit. & students. 219/464-5114. Fabric March 20-24 — “The Pianist.” A Roman Polanski film with 7 Academy Award nominations. Rated R. Just Arrived Thurs. 7 pm; Fri & Sat 6:30 & 9:30 pm; Sun 3:30 & 6:30 pm; Mon 7 pm. Vickers Theatre, 6 N. Elm St., for Spring Three Oaks, MI. 269/756-3522. www.vickersthe- atre.com FABRIC BY THE YARD COLOR ! March 21 — Bookmarks at Noon. Q Road by Bonnie Jo Campbell will be reviewed by Bonnie Hunter. Store Hours: Wed-Fri 1-5, Sat 11-5 COLOR ! Free and open to the public. At the Michigan City Public Call for free brochure 269-469-5354 Library. 9935 Townline Road COLOR ! March 21-22 — Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific.” Presented by the Michigan City High School, Union Pier, Michigan in the auditorium. 7:30 pm. Tix $5 at the door. March 22 — Diamond Zoobilee fundraiser celebration for Washington Park Zoo at the Blue Chip Casino. Cocktails, dinner, dessert, guest speaker and dancing to the Bomboy Jazz Trio. Tix $50 each; phone Root 873-1406, ext. 379. Funeral Home March 22-23, 26-27 — “Wings of a Dream.” 110th anniversary musical celebration at the Memorial WILLIAM H. ROOT • THOMAS W. ROOT • BRIAN W. ROOT Opera House, 104 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso. 8 pm on A locally owned and operated funeral home March 22, 28 & 29; 2 pm on March 23. Tix $15; serving Michigan City and the Beach Area phone 219/548-9137. See story this issue. March 23 — LaPorte Kiwanis Club Sausage, Egg by the Root Family since 1938. and Pancake Breakfast. 7:30 am-1 pm at the LaPorte Pre-Arrangement consultation available Armory. Adm. $4/adults, $2/children 12 and under; free to preschoolers. at no obligation. March 23 — NBBA Bowling for Beauty Tournament. 1 pm at Diamond Bowl, New Buffalo. See story this issue. March 23 — Mexico Réal photo exhibit by Rebecca 312 East Seventh Street Janes. Opening gallery talk at 2 pm at the MC Public Michigan City, IN 46360 Library. Free and open to the public. (219) 874-6209 March 23 — Sinai Sunday Evening Forum. 7:30 pm at Sinai Temple. “Aim High...In Sports, In Life.” Presented by Dr. Homer Drew, Valparaiso University basketball coach. Season ticket holders only. PATRICK March 25 — Harbor Country Book Club. 7:30 pm (EST) at the Harbor Grand Hotel, New Buffalo. New members invited to attend. Selections for discussion: ROOFING CO. fiction, Main Street by Sinclair Lewis, and non-fiction, Sinclair Lewis: Rebel from Main Street by Richard INC. Lingeman. March 26 — The Great Chefs of Harbor Country. Featuring Chef and General Manager Mike Denny of 874-9909 Miller’s Country House. 7 pm (EST). “Amuse Bouche.” Reservations required: 269/469-1515. Proceeds ben- • Shingle Roofs efit St. Mary of the Lake School. See story this issue. March 26-28 — Luke: The Story of Christ.” Bruce • Rubber Roofs Kuhn, a Broadway actor, without the use of props will tell the story of Christ as an eyewitness may have told • Roof Repairs it 2,000 years ago. 7:30 pm on March 26 & 28 in the Duesenberg Recital Hall; 7:30 pm on March 27 in Room 3611 E. U.S. Hwy 12 234 of Neils Science Center on the campus of Valparaiso University. Tix $5/perperson or $10/per family avail- March 20, 2003 Page 39 able at the door. March 27 — Archaeological Institute of America lecture by Jayne Reinhard, professor of Classics at Carthage College and a specialist in Roman baths and Yoga Teacher bathing. 8 pm in the Valparaiso University Union Great Hall. Free and open to the public. Dinner at 6:30 pm with Reinhard, $10; phone 219/464-5097 before Certification March 26. An indepth training one weekend a month for eight months. March 27 — PNC’s Women’s Club History Month Tea. Noon-2 pm in the Library-Student-Faculty Building Lounge on campus. Free and open to the pub- Yoga Classes for all levels lic. Speaker Joyce Fox, broadcast journalist. also...YogaKids classes ages 4-9 registering now March 27 -- “Lasers: Versatile Tool of Technology, Medicine and Science.” PNC’s Faculty Research lec- Call now for information and class schedule or visit ture. 4:30 pm in the Assembly Hall Library-Student- 219-872-9611 Faculty Building, Room 02 on campus. Free & open www.dancingfeetyoga.com to the public. March 27 — Travelogue series: Baja. 7:30 pm in the Elston School Theatre. Tix $5 at the door. March 30 — Great Books. 2 pm at the MC Public Library. Rabbit Run by John Updike will be dis- cussed. Confirm reading material by phoning 873-3049 Lenten features at… or check at the Circulation Desk. New members invited to attend. HESTON BAR April 5 -- 7th Annual Native Plant Sale. 8 am-1 pm at the Indiana State Park Pavilion, North Rt. 49. FRIDAY NIGHTS TILL EASTER Lectures and hands-on demos included. Choice of Sauteed Lake Perch, Canadian Places to Visit: Walleye or Lake Superior White Fish Barker Mansion, 631 Washington St., Michigan City. Includes cup of chowder, salad, choice of potato Guided tours on Mon-Fri, 10 am, 11:30 am. Adm. $ $4/adults, $2/kids 18 and under, free/kids under 3. 17 Great Lakes Museum of Military History, 360 Dunes Plaza, Michigan City. 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When people bring their dogs and cats to the Three Oaks Veterinary Clinic at 11 Butternut Street, they are accustomed to a pleasant encounter with the good Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in residence, one J. Lee White. After all, the proud graduate of the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine has been providing calm, competent and reassuring care to small animals and their nervous owners since he assumed ownership of the practice on April Fool’s Day, 1992. So imagine the surprise of this dog owner and countless others who came into the clinic during the spring of 1998 only to find Dr. White looking like he had gone a few rounds with Mike Tyson. I know I was surprised enough to say, “Dr. White, did you take up boxing in your spare time?!?” No, the good doctor assured me, he had not taken Dr. White gets the materials he will need at his first farm call from the up boxing, or rugby, or even alligator wrestling in his heated Porta Vet on the back of his truck. spare time. He shrugged and said: “I got behind a cow while I On most Tuesday afternoons one will find Dr. was examining her, and she kicked me in the face. What White navigating the back roads of LaPorte County, can I say?” Indiana and Berrien County, Michigan in an ongoing Well, what I can say to all you good people and small effort to maintain the health and well-being of count- animals who thought Dr. White had limited his prac- less local horses, beef cows, and llamas. tice to the care of small animals and their good peo- Dr. White pretty much leaves the veterinary care ple is that there is a whole other side of the mild-man- of dairy cows, swine, sheep, and poultry to his colleagues nered veterinarian who lives in Indiana and works who specialize in treating those creatures, and he is in Michigan. A side that is expressed on Tuesday after- not looking to add to his current client base of large noons when he makes what he calls “farm calls.” animals. In fact, he would very much like to hear from a veterinarian who would like to work part-time as his associate to help him carry the small and large animal load. You see, the good doctor went and got married to the fair Erin two-and-a-half years ago, and Erin is expect- ing their first child in April, so, as he said on a recent Tuesday afternoon, “I’m limiting the growth in the large animal area. “I’m married with a child on the way, so I don’t want to work from dawn ‘til dusk like I used to before I got married. The biggest thing for me right now is try- ing to be in two places at once.” A LaPorte County, Indiana mare named Victoria certainly wished that the mobile veterinarian had two other places in which to be on the cold, snowy Tuesday afternoon when she was led out of her stable by property manager Jason Barnes to have her teeth floated. Yes, you read that correctly — floated. Domestic horses, you see, develop sharp ridges on their back molars that occasionally must be filed down, or floated, by a veterinarian or other trained professional. Otherwise, they develop sores on the It’s Tuesday afternoon, and Dr. Lee White is ready to make his “farm calls” in Indiana and Michigan in his Chevy S-10 insides of their mouths that discourage them from eat- pickup which serves as his field office. ing. March 20, 2003 Page 43

Yes, men, we’re taking about castration here, and I have to say that Dr. White went about his work in a most manly matter. And, yes, he said that the formerly male calf would be a little sore for about fifteen minutes after he firmly applied what looked like a gigantic rubber band around the source of the calf’s bull-i-ness. That calf did try to kick Dr. White, by the way, but having been kicked by one cow too many, Dr. White was more than ready. And he was ready to offer the following observation: “This is a more humane method than surgical removal. They’ll just atrophy and fall off in two weeks, and this means the meat will be better, and he won’t act ornery in the feed lot.”

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Dr. White continues his examination as property manager Jason Barnes holds Victoria steady. So to encourage Victoria to continue eating a healthy horse diet, Dr. White first gave her a little shot Taking the “bull-i-ness” out of a male calf. of something to basically turn her into a big mush ball, and then he examined her eyes, and then with the assis- Asked if he planned to bring his fancy new non-sur- tance of Jason Barnes, propped open Victoria’s big horse gical bull-i-ness removing device to the next childbirth mouth, inserted a long device called a dental rasp, and class he and his wife attend, Dr. White just shook his basically began filing away. head and said that the other fathers-to-be didn’t He could hear that he had done a proper job by the need to see such a thing. way the rasp sounded on Victoria’s molars. But But one thing Dr. White is particularly proud to see being a consummate professional, Dr. White pried open is the grand opening on March 3 of the North Central Victoria’s mouth and inspected his work with the Veterinary Emergency Center on the campus of aid of a flashlight. Purdue University North Central in Westville, Indiana All in a Tuesday afternoon’s work that later includ- not only because of the facility’s affiliation with his ed stops above the state line for more floating of alma mater, but because he is one of the original horse teeth, inoculations, and collecting of blood sam- investors. ples from less than willing equine subjects, and the “This will be a great benefit to pet owners in north- performance of a relatively new non-surgical proce- west Indiana and southwest Michigan,” Dr. White said. dure to take the “bull-i-ness” out of a young male calf. Dr. White Continued on Page 44 Page 44 March 20, 2003

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Jason steadies Victoria as the doctor “floats” her teeth.

Billing is done right in the field. Dr. White Continued from Page 43 According to a brochure he had handy, the pri- vately owned and managed facility is a cooperative venture between 36 area veterinarian investors such Processing the blood samples. as Dr. White, the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine at West Lafayette, and Purdue University North Central. According to the brochure, the fully staffed facility is designed to provide “your pet the best of care for after-hour and weekend emergencies as well as for pets in need of 24 hour a day intensive care monitoring.” Dr. White said the new facility will complement the work of local veterinarians and added that it is easy to find since it is just south of Michigan City and immediately south of the Indiana Toll Road at 1645 S. U.S. Highway 421 in Westville. Their phone number is: 219/785-7300. And you can find them on the Web at: www.ncvec.purduenc.edu And you can find Dr. White at the Three Oaks Veterinary Clinic at 11 Butternut Street in Three Oaks, or by: phone at 269/756-3951, Fax: 269/756-9630, e- mail: [email protected]. Do call the good doctor for an appointment even if you don’t speak horse or cow. Rascal hits the hay after a close encounter with a veterinarian. March 20, 2003 Page 45 Full Color Printing Brochures Fliers Newsletters Annual Reports Business Cards Promotional Pamphlets

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Avail June, July & Aug. by the week. Call 773/935-1855 days, or 773/248-3265 evenings. RENTALS MICHIGAN SUMMER RENTAL - BEACHSIDE - 3/BR, 2 1/2 Bath. Family room. BLUE FISH VACATION RENTALS &SALES of ReMAX HARBOR New appliances. Central air. Decorator’s own home. No pets. COUNTRY featuring Year Round Rentals. Book now for off-season Call 773/405-9879 and summer 2003! Cozy up in one of our comfy cottages, or in one OGDEN DUNES HOME ON THE LAKE of our more spacious, larger homes. 269/469-0468, or www.blue- 2/BR. Charming. Furn. Spectacular Views. - Call 219/947-2940 fishvacations.com/beach SHERIDAN BEACH HOUSE FOR RENT ON LAKE SHORE DRIVE BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE MICHIANA COTTAGE FOR MONTHLY (Or 3/BR, 1.5/Baths. Grill, deck, & just steps to the beach. longer) RENTAL. - One block from beautiful Lake Michigan Beach at Month long rental — Call 773/575-3466. Stop 39. Fully furnished—Charming Deco decor. 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and Poland had been erased, swept away on the Off the Book Shelf flood of gruesome murders and abuses as horrible as by Sally Carpenter anything that occurred in the rest of Europe. Survivors Death on the Black Sea by Douglas Frantz and with the money and the means were determined to Catherine Collins escape.” “In honor of all refugees, past and present.” Romanian Jews who bought passage on the Struma, Man’s inhumanity to man. The worst and lowest sight unseen, were shocked at the condition of the ship we can do to each other. In recent history, the fate of that was to take them to safety and freedom. “The Jewish refugees fleeing from the horrors of World War Struma was about half the length of a football field, II shows us not only the atrocities committed, but the with rusting steel sides clamped onto rotten wood.” indifference of other countries that could have helped There were no lifeboats or life perservers in sight. Then these people. My book recommendation for this week there was the engine: For two days before depar- tells of the plight of Romanian Jews who tried to get ture, mechanics struggled to get it going. Leaving the their families to the relative safety of Palestine, then Romanian port of Constanta, the ship was to go under British control, by booking passage on ships that south to the Bosporus and Istanbul, Turkey; then out were barely seaworthy, often paying their lives’ sav- to the Mediterranean and on to Palestine. December ings for exorbitantly priced tickets. This often over- 12, 1941 saw the Struma on its way, but by December looked piece of history is vividly brought to life with 15, the ship’s engine was dead and a Turkish tug boat the fate of the crew and passengers of the Struma, near- towed the Struma to the harbor at Istanbul. ly 800 men, women and children who perished off the The Turkish government would not let the passengers coast of Turkey. off the ship. What followed wore me out just reading In the early hours of Feb. 24, 1942, the Struma explod- about it. For weeks, the ill-fated people of the Struma ed, killing all on board except for one man: David Stoliar. were the subjects of diplomatic wrangling, double talk, How the man survived the cold waters is something and down right lies. If not for the work of Simon of a miracle. How the tragedy unfolded and facts Brod who provided water and food to the ship, many turned around to make the British and Turkish gov- would have died of starvation. Turkish mechanics were ernments look innocent, makes for a strong and gut sent out to fix the engine, which, of course, proved impos- wrenching read. sible. There was talk of getting the children off the Authors Frantz and Collins do a remarkable job of Struma and sending them on to Palestine, but by the setting the stage for what was to come. The reader must time the diplomats had sent dozens of memos and let- have all this information to fully appreciate the out- ters back and forth, the Turkish government made the come. The story begins in the Balkan state of Romania decision to tow the Struma back out to the Black in the early years of WWII, where that country’s Sea toward Romania even though the engine was not large oil production could be vital to either the working. The next morning, David Stoliar said he heard German or British war machine. Romania tried to stay an explosion and was thrown out of the ship into out of the reach of either, but the German-Russian non- the sea. He managed to cling to a piece of wood as one aggression pact was to change all that. The loss of of the crew swam toward him and told him he saw the Bessarabia and Bukovina to the Soviets enraged the trace of a torpedo before the explosion. But, whose sub- Romanians who took it out on the Jewish population. marine was it? German or Russian? The crew mem- Pograms, in which hundreds of Jews were burned, beat- ber died overnight in the cold. Stoliar was spotted by en to death, and even hung and killed like cattle in the crew of a lighthouse and brought to shore where a slaughter house, began in those two provinces and he stayed recuperating from frozen feet and hands. soon, anti-Semitic legislation was passed making it To add insult to injury, upon release from the hos- almost impossible for a Jew to work or own any- pital, the Turkish police arrested and imprisoned thing in that country. Stoliar for being in Turkey illegally without a visa. At the beginning of the war, Nazis had no problem There is one more interesting aspect to this book with Jews leaving Europe and fleeing to Palestine. It in the form of a parallel story. In the late 1990’s, the was later, in 1941, that Hitler’s “final solution” was grandson of two of the Struma’s passengers initiat- to keep Jews from emigrating and send them instead ed a dive team expedition to find the remains of the to death camps in his crazed attempt to eradicate them ship. Greg Buxton’s story of bureaucratic struggles to completely. just get permission to dive, then assemble a team, raise What makes a people stay when all the warning signs money and get someone to make a movie of it all, brings are there to leave? They say hope springs eternal in the sad story of the Struma to the forefront of 20th the human spirit, and I can see the Jewish popula- century history. tion of Romania, especially the learned and the rich, If you are a history buff, like I am, you will appre- thinking that their position was secured; that noth- ciate what a phenomenal job the authors did of gath- ing bad was going to happen to them. As 1941 dragged ering information, meeting David Stoliar and getting on, stories of the death camps and atrocities were too his remarkable story, and putting together a book that real to be ignored; the war was at their doorstep. “....the tells the facts as they unfolded. hope of avoiding the fate of Jews in France, Germany, Till next time, read well and read often. March 20, 2003 Page 51

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