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Volume 24, Number 1 Thursday, January 10, 2008 Students Join Effort to Solve Shipwreck Mystery by William F. Keefe Part 2 (NOTE: In Part 1, the Briggs Project efforts to solve the “Ogden Dunes Shipwreck Mystery” occupied center stage in The Beacher on December 6, 2007. In Part 2 below, newspaper reports provide evidence that the wreck may have been the yacht Chiquita, which sank in a violent Lake Michigan storm in 1899. Research continues on both theories.)

A panoramic view of the Lake Michigan beach at Ogden Dunes shows clearly how the nineteenth century shipwreck currently appears -- with part under water and part buried in sand. The wreck has become the focal point of extensive research designed to ascertain the ill-fated vessel’s identity and history. (Image reproduced photographically from original watercolor by Chicago artist Jack Simmerling). Lori McGunn almost rubbed her eyes in disbe- questions. She wondered who had owned the ship, lief. where it had come from, where it was heading, and Taking her fi rst 2007 look at the shipwreck re- how it had sailed to a probably tragic end in the mains on the Lake Michigan beach at Ogden Dunes, sandy solitude of a nameless beach. Indiana, she was amazed. The timbers projecting She wanted to fi nd the wreck’s name and the from the waves and the beach sands were both rev- identity of its captain. She hoped to fi nd out wheth- elation and invitation. er it had a crew, passengers, cargo, masts – all the “We’ve been renting out here for three years now,” details, nothing left out. said the Chicago resident, referring to her husband Lori’s startup researches via the Internet and and two children. “And before this past spring there other sources turned up a substantial collection were at most little snippets of the wreck visible. of newspaper reports on a wreck that appeared in And now look.” the “Maritime History of Great Lakes Shipwrecks.” Never one to ignore something so historically tan- That clue joined others indicating that the yacht talizing, Lori began to look for answers to natural Shipwreck Continued on Page 2 THE Page 2 January 10, 2008

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Chiquita had foundered about “three miles east of Miller’s Station, Indiana” on November 2, 1899. The three persons on board had died in the violent storm that closed the Chiquita’s log. The wreck’s location east of Miller seemed to dovetail with the Ogden Dunes site of the wreck remnants that had astonished Lori McGunn. Could the desolate ruins of a once-proud ship yield up its secrets? Searching, looking for additional help with the research – including, possibly, technical assistance – Lori and her husband Ed pledged a research stipend to the Indiana Universi- ty/Northwest History Club. They thus ensured that the club’s members would join the hunt. That research goes on. Acting as “mentor” and guide in the project is Dr. Jerry B. Pierce, Indiana U instructor in ancient history. “Four or fi ve” of his students, including History Club president Julie With Lake Michigan raging in the background, Bill Keefe Jr. examines Mendez, are devoting time to the project as oppor- some of the square nails that still hold parts of the Ogden Dunes ship- tunity and time allow. wreck in one piece. The nails are said to be characteristic of nineteenth “The latter part of November and early December century ship construction methods. (Bill Keefe Sr. photo) were pretty well spoken for insofar as research is capsulize the story of the ship’s loss. “Yacht Is concerned,” Pierce said. “Our class was fully occu- Wrecked Off Shore Near Site of Ogden Dunes,” pied with the end-of-semester testing, writing pa- writes the Valparaiso, Indiana Vidette-Messenger pers, fi nishing work already started. We hope De- in a retrospective piece published on September 17, cember will give us a chance to get more involved. 1900. The piece specifi es that the yacht foundered “We will be looking at all kinds of information. We in November, 1899. Reporting on November 4, 1899 want to fi nd out if the newspaper accounts are ac- the Waterloo, Iowa Daily Reporter notes that “Yacht curate. We may assume at the start that the name and Party Go Down.” The article cites November 2, Chiquita is correct, and try to verify that also. 1899 as the date of loss. “These things are fascinating for all of us because “First Snow of the Season” headlined the New- the shipwreck is real and it hides a mystery. We port, Rhode Island Daily News on November 3. In have to – and do – keep asking what evidence we a subhead the paper added, “Many Vessels on the can fi nd, what we can tie together.” Lakes in Distress in Northwest Storm.” The article His students will try to contact the Briggs Project mentioned the Chiquita as one of the vessels in dis- people, Dr. Pierce said. “We don’t want to leave any tress. possibility untried. We’ll also be talking to an un- Other publications had similar coverage. As prob- derwater archeologist, maybe other technicians.” ably the largest and nearest big-city paper, the Chi- A Cumulative Effect cago Tribune devoted more space to the lake tragedy Without quite closing the loop of proof that the than several of the more distant journals combined. Ogden Dunes wreck was once a seaworthy craft Tribune articles appeared on three separate days, named Chiquita, the research amassed thus far has starting November 3, as research uncovered more had a cumlative effect. News reports of the ship’s details on the ship’s career and fi nal hours. loss have turned up in publications as distant as The Tribune article of November 3, the fateful Port Huron, Michigan and Waterloo, Iowa. Some in- day after the killer storm, provided the essential troduce grim details. day-after coverage. The headlines from the various newspapers en- “The schooner rigged yacht Chiquita, with a THE January 10, 2008 Page 3

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A pile of debris on a beach near Ogden Dunes was both a funeral pyre and a pulpit, according to the caption on the sketch. The dunes bordering Lake Michigan add a note of desolation to the scene. (Chicago Tribune sketch)

Shipwreck Continued from Page 3 The Later Coverage Alone among the various newspapers reporting the November 2, 1899 disappearance of the ship assumed to be the Chiquita, the Tribune pursued the story in subsequent issues with consistent dili- gence. The paper’s November 3 article contains evidence Bright sun and deep shadow produce a dramatic effect as they settle over that would support the Chiquita theory and might the Ogden Dunes shipwreck. (Lori McGunn photo) also raise an evidentiary roadblock. “The Chiq- uita was forty-fi ve feet overall,” the text runs. “It The opening paragraph sets the stage. “When had a centerboard. The cabin was twenty feet long the sloop yacht Fox of Chicago drove through the and well-fi tted. There was a large locker of books breakers on to the beach near Miller, Ind., a few aboard…” days ago, it shipwrecked its owners and their guests Was the specifi cation of “forty-fi ve feet overall” on a shore that is richer in mystery and in ghostly a typographical error? That possibility exists, but legend than any other section of the border of Lake hasn’t sent the McGunns or the History Club on Michigan. a detour – or a search for another ship, one with a “Within a stone’s toss of the spot where the he- longer profi le. roic efforts of rescuers brought the yachtsmen to the The reality is that the Briggs Project researchers shore lie the bones of a score or more persons who have measured the Ogden Dunes wreck at 90 feet have been washed up by the waves, and no farther overall, give or take a few inches. That’s twice the distant are the battered remnants of the ill-fated Tribune’s fi gure by any calculations. yacht Chiquita and a number of other craft…” The Briggs Project also measured the Ogden That counterfeiters, thieves, and “outlaws of all Dunes wreck’s beam, or width, coming up with a types” should choose such surroundings as their fi gure of 25 feet. Clearly, a 45-foot craft with a beam home turf is to be expected, writes the Tribune of 25 feet might resemble a gravy-boat more than a reporter. Among the “strange” ones is the earlier- THE January 10, 2008 Page 5 Look no further than Dan Coffey

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A view of the town of Ocho Rios, Jamaica from above. through a gently cascading, 600-foot waterfall which Yours truly, climbing Dunn’s River Falls. winds and turns in a series of drops, interspersed with small, collected pools. The water is placid in balanced than others. Some seem to beneﬁ t greatly some areas and invigoratingly rushing through oth- from the assistance while others, such as myself, ers. The tourists who climb inevitably stop along the would have felt more comfortable with more auton- way to take pictures amid this beautiful backdrop. omy and use of our own hands. Instead, we act with Dunn’s River Falls is so popular, in fact, that the strangers as one body, one long chain of intercon- limb is slow, as several large tour groups attempt nected hands, reaching and pulling. Our caterpillar to pass through, simultaneously. Yet, this pace also structure passes other caterpillar structures, alter- THE January 10, 2008 Page 11 nately pressing forward and pausing as the cool water rushes past us, ranging from a trickle against the soles of our shoes to waist-deep wading. Midway in our ascent, we contort and limbo under a bridge. Later, I see a local group of entertainers awe a crowd of tourists with their own limbo. The Real Deal Dancers, a group of brightly clad women, perform alongside a male soloist, JoJo, at a beachside tiki party. They ﬁ rst catch our attention with traditional folk dancing, the ladies in full, red skirts.

- JoJo and The Real Deal Dancers get daring by lowering the limbo bar and lighting it on fi re. The fi nale is a classic limbo routine. But these performers take it a step further than most would ever dare. The bar is dropped so low; it cannot be more than a foot off the ground. Then, it is lit on fi re. With barely enough room for a thigh to squeeze underneath, we are treated to the amazing image of a man doing a backbend which reaches so low that he is fl at against the ground. He inches his way underneath the fl ames with the smooth crawl of a The Real Deal Dancers entertain at a beachside tiki party. snake and the lithe agility of a cat. An announcer calls to the audience, encouraging our enthusiasm, heralding Jamaica’s pride in reggae music. The contemporary reggae of their performance has evolved in a direction which bears far more resemblance to hip hop than to the seemingly ubiquitous musical hero, Bob Marley. The dancers show their moves, which are just as sharp and energetic as the music. An acrobatic duo, The Kool Boys, follows, performing a series of seemingly gravity-defying stunts to the audience’s applause.

- JoJo and The Real Deal Dancers entertain with a tiki party limbo. Music - and the dance it inspires - are inherent to Jamaican culture. It is an island which enjoys its prevailing attitude of happiness and creativity.

Acrobatic duo, The Kool Boys, entertain at a beachside tiki party. Then, Mr. Chin, a daring performer, dazzles the audience with a fast, almost chaotic dance, ﬁ re in his hands, a visual of bright streaks against the JoJo and The Real Deal Dancers entertain at a beachside tiki party. night sky. Continued on Page 12 THE Page 12 January 10, 2008

Jamaica Continued From Page 11

I venture into the local craft market, a cramped American culture, for better and worse. conglomeration of tents behind a fence on the street. For instance, I exchange two American dollars - The sellers aggressively display their goods, driving which, as of December of 2007, lag humbly behind a bargain before I’ve even decided the British pound in value - and whether I might consider buying receive a Jamaican hundred dollar them. They want to catch me in a bill... with change. negotiation before I’ve had time to Yet, there is a prevalent attitude think of my purchase logically. But of carefree friendliness which makes I already have particular ideas on it hard not to smile and relax. There what I hope to ﬁ nd. is an attitude of reverence for mu- My eyes are set on a hand-carved, sic and jubilant creativity which wooden bongo drum. I tell the seller those of us in the arts cannot help that I am a dancer and an American, but appreciate. There is great ap- that I hope to drum natural rhythms preciation and love for the beauti- of my own to inspire dance. Her eyes ful landscape which these people light warmly and she smiles. I want are lucky enough to call home. It her drum, not just as a tourist sou- may be a green Christmas, but that venir, but to use creatively, musical- isn’t necessarily such a bad thing, ly, physically. despite the sentiment of that well- I talk to quite a few locals in pass- known Irving Berlin song. Year- ing, comparing cultural observa- round warmth and vibrant colors tions. Although I primarily stay in certainly have their appeal. locales attractive to tourists, I want With a smile, they say, “Irie, to hear what the locals can tell me mon,” with a long-sounding “i” as in about Jamaican culture, for better “island.” It means that all is well. and worse, and as it compares to I purchased this hand-carved, wooden drum at the local craft market in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.

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CITY Will the Internet be great in 2008? Or, can we pc NEW GYM IN MICHIGAN users expect more patches to keep bugs and hack- ers at bay? I’m still using a fairly “old” computer with Windows XP. From what I hear, the new Vista is not impressing anyone who now has it. And I remain in the dark ages, because I don’t IM, webcam, or use VOIP. Nor do I have any plans to do so. One big change I have made is resurrecting the Cyber- Scribbles blog with clickable links for all you loyal readers. You’ll fi nd it at http://cyberscribbles.word press.com. Calendar Maker (www.mycalendarmaker.com). I forgot to purchase a desk calendar as we began Join NOW During Presales the new year, so I decided to make a few weekly calendar sheets in the interim. I looked around at for $$$ Savings various free calendar makers on the ‘net, and this one is the easiest: no strings, simple to make, and no registering. You can choose from weekly, monthly 523 Franklin Street or yearly versions, and can start at any date you Michigan City, IN 46360 wish. Your personal calendar is transformed into a 219.229.9257 .pdf fi le, and you can print from there. Earth Hour (www.earthhour.org). Speaking of www.efofmc.com calendars, mark March 29 on yours now. At 8 pm [email protected] that evening, folks around the globe will turn off their lights for an hour as a way to create “a positive tipping point” in the race to slow down global warm- ing. This concept is a global attempt to replicate Experience the Wedding of Your Dreams ... what the city of Melbourne, Australia started last year. At the Earth Hour website, individuals from Bridal Shower businesses, town and city governments, and anyone Rehearsal Dinner else can pledge to get an awareness campaign start- Ceremony ed. You can watch a short video and see Melbourne Reception go dark, as well as listen to appeals. Sounds like a Limo Service good idea to me. Hotel Rooms Birding Pal (www.birdingpal.org). Birders who Golf Packages travel can connect with local bird guides in a host of communities globally, thanks to this website. I noticed that Michigan had dozens of willing bird Celebrate Your guides throughout the state, while Indiana’s num- Wedding bers were lower. Maybe Hoosier birders have yet to discover this website, which also lists lodging op- Surrounded by tions for birders all over the world. The site has Charm & Elegance great links, too. Read on for more. What Bird? (www.whatbird.com). The trees are bare, so birders have an easier time spotting their feathered friends this time of year. If you are like me, you can spot them, listen to their birdsong, and still not know what you are seeing. Then comes a website like this to help us clueless observers. This is a wonderful reference source for all ages. To en- gage the interest of the younger set, there is an in- teractive game, “The Call of the Wild,” that lets you attempt to identify various birds from three differ- 12578 Wilson Road • New Buffalo, Michigan 49117 ent ecosystems: mountains, marshes and uplands. 269-469-3400 • www.golfwhittaker.com Plus, there are three levels of play, from easy to THE January 10, 2008 Page 19 diffi cult. You can use virtual binoculars to zoom in, too. Bird Feeder Cam (www.wbu.com/feedercam_ home.htm). Live from Ithaca, New York, the Cor- nell Ornithology Lab has set up a webcam for us to watch what’s happening in a garden fi lled with bird feeders. If you’ve passed the quizzes at Call of the Wild, then you’ll have no trouble identifying the birds fl ying in and out of view. By the way, I plan to mention a different webcam location each week this year. I’m amazed at how many are available to Internet surfers. Election 2008 Astrology (www.thestrange- Storewide house.com). Seems that all eyes have been on Iowa and New Hampshire lately. What is really interest- ing about this website is that it offers a daily horo- Winter Sale scope for all the presidential candidates, as well as their horoscopes for Election Day. If you have the time and energy and inclination, you could check your favorite candidate’s horoscope and see how it 20 - 50% off matches up to what is being written up in the news as the countdown toward November approaches. WINTER HOURS (Michigan Time): Fri., Sat. Mon. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Student Theatre Workshop Sun. 12 noon-4 p.m. The Festival Players Guild will hold audition and registration for its 2008 Student Theatre Workshop Fri., Jan. 11, at 6:30 p.m., and Sun., Jan. 13, at 2 p.m. This year’s production is the musical “Seus- sical, Jr.” and performances are scheduled for Fri., Sat. and Sun., March 7, 8 and 9. Enrollment will be limited to approximately 20 students and the workshop auditions are open to students in elementary through high school. There will be no registration fee, however, there may be TAX-FREE some costs involved in helping with costuming. Based on the popular Dr. Seuss books, the musi- INCOME IS THE BEST GIFT cal contains the familiar characters of Horton, The YOU CAN GIVE YOURSELF AT RETIREMENT Cat in the Hat, the Grinch, Jo-Jo and the citizens of Whoville along with many other characters. With an Edward Jones Roth IRA, any earnings are tax-free, and According to Jerry Peters, workshop coordinator, distributions can be taken free of penalties or taxes.* You may even the main requirement for participation is a willing- benefi t from converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. ness to commit to the rehearsal and performance * Distributions of earnings from a Roth IRA could be subject to taxes and a 10% schedules. Rehearsal will begin in mid-January and penalty if the account is less than fi ve years old and the owner is under age 59 1/2. continue on a regular basis until the performance dates . Specifi c rehearsal schedules will be covered At Edward Jones, we spend time getting to know your goals so we at the audition sessions and all rehearsals will be can help you reach them. To learn more about why an Edward Jones held at Michigan City‘s Mainstreet Theatre. Roth IRA can make sense for you, call or visit your local fi nancial During the workshop, students will receive in- advisor today. struction in music, dance, acting and technical Melinda S. Nagle, CFP® aspects of presenting a show. Instructors for the Financial Advisor workshop are Brant Beckett, Ruth Radke, Stepha- 411 Franklin nie Radke and Jerry Peters. Additional production Michigan City, IN 46360 assistance will be provided by Sue Vail and Duane Bus. 219-878-0590 Thompson. Fax 877-222-2693 Toll-free 888-878-1169 More information at 219-874-4269. The workshop is presented with support from the South Shore Arts, the Indiana Arts Commission, the National EdwardJones® Endowment for the Arts and the Barker Welfare www.edwardjones.com MAKING SENSE OF INVESTING Foundation. Member SIPC THE Page 20 January 10, 2008 Michigan’s Hemingway at the Box Factory $5.00 off 5! “The Nick Adams Stories” by Ernest Hemingway was selected by the Michigan Humanities Council Save $5.00 on any of these as the book for this year’s Great Michigan Read. South Shore Posters The entire month of January, 2008, will be devoted to programs at the Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 • 25 Miles of Beach Broad St., St. Joseph, MI, supporting the one book- • Autumn in the Dunes one state project. (Phone: 269/983-3688.) • Spring in the Dunes - New Release! Programs at the Box Factory will include a trav- • Visit the Dunes Beaches eling exhibit, nature writing workshop and writing • Workshop of America competition, art workshops and competitions, show- (All posters 24 x 36) ing of documentaries and Hemingway fi lms, gallery The exhibits, a fl y tying demonstration, dramatic read- a Framing Station ing of a “Nick Adams” story, and other events re- y 912 Franklin, Michigan City lated to Hemingway and his love of Michigan. r (219) 879-2115 Groups, clubs and all Hemingway afi cionadoes Open Tuesday - Friday 9 to 5, Saturday 10 to 4 are invited to attend the January events as a group. Area’s largest selection of South Shore Posters & merchandise. Special arrangements can be made by phoning the Box Offi ce, 269-983-3688, during the hours of 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Mon.-Sat. or Sun., 1-4 p.m. Throughout the month, artists and writers are invited to participate in competitions for prizes re- SUNTERRA lated to work which refl ects Hemingway’s love of nature, particularly Michigan’s nature in their work. CONSTRUCTION All artwork entered in the competition will be on exhibit in the Heartha Whitlow Gallery from Feb. CORPORATION 1-10. Awards will be presented at the artists’ reception on Feb. 1 at 5:30 p.m. Specializing in Custom Residential, Those interested in entering the writing competi- Commercial, & Historical Remodeling tion are allowed one submission and no entry fee is MARCUS BAKER - PRESIDENT required. A chapbook of the winning entries will be Home/Offi ce (219) 872-4446 published. 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A fee of $30 ($25 for Berrien Artist Guild members) will be charged and Builder pre-registration is necessary at 269/983-3688. Fri., Jan. 18 – 7:30 p.m. – Film and discussion Licensed in Indiana & Michigan of “The Sun Also Rises” ($5 donation for refresh- Voice: 219.928.2953 ments) Sat., Jan. 19 – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Three art work- Fax: 219.879.3536 shops focusing on Hemingway’s Michigan will be email: [email protected] offered and include instructors Susan Schirmer – drawing; Marilyn O’Bryant - watercolor; and Susan THE January 10, 2008 Page 21 Henshaw - pastels. The cost for each workshop is $30 per person ($25 for Berrien Artist Guild members). Phone the Box Offi ce for information. 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Advent Angels THE CLIPPER SHIP GALLERY For the month of December, Marquette students • Paintings • Limited Edition Prints took the role of Santa’s helpers. In conjunction with • Custom Framing • Nautical Gifts & Accessories Catholic Charities, Marquette Catholic High School Specializing in Marine Art by Charles Vickery & other artists. adopted 10 community families and provided gifts See our fine selections of Wildlife, Florals, for the wants and needs of all the members of the Landscapes & Contemporary Art family. ta116 North Whittaker Street The collection of gifts and food items was a col- New Buffalo, Michigan laboration of the entire school. Each homeroom was iw(269) 469-2590 assigned a family and was given a list of what the family needed and a few wishes for each member. The classes did a great job of collecting gifts for the families and helped to make happier Christmas mornings for many kids and adults. Overall, the school collected 269 gifts for the families and 529 cans of food for Catholic Charities. Marquette’s tradition continues on with much DINE IN • CARRY OUT success and cooperation from every Marquette stu- DELIVERY INCLUDING THE BEACH COMMUNITY dent ﬁ lled with the spirit of giving. $ 00 FAMILY SPECIAL ----submitted by Rachel Gasaway 2 Off Large Pizza Large 1 Topping Pizza $ 50 1 Off Medium Breadsticks “Thanks” to Two Good Samaritans Pizza 2 liter Pop “I would like to thank the two gentlemen who $ 00 $ 99 1 Off Small Pizza 19 + Tax stopped in front of my property when I fell and broke my hip. They called 9-1-1 and stayed with me until Not Good With Any Other Offer Not Good With Any Other Offer the ambulance arrived. I am very grateful. Sunday Noon-10 pm • M-Th 11 am-10 pm • F-S 11-12 Midnight “Thanks again and Happy Holidays.” 5184 S. Franklin St., Michigan City 872-3838 ----signed Jacqueline Bonheur We Deliver to the Whole Community! Long Beach THE Page 22 January 10, 2008

The Christmas Meal Was Entirely Noel Appetizers Christmas is gone – however, you might like to take note of these little hors d’oeuvre recipes, along with one soup. My family adored it all, in place of our usual Christmas dinner, then went on adoring even more when I brought out sliced pineapple for dessert. Noel yum.

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SPINACH-CHEVRE POTATO BITES 12 small round red potatoes (about 1 pound) 1 /2 (10-oz) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained Vegetable cooking spray Mary Landess, at Meijers, a pineapple expert 1 T fi nely chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1 CREAM OF SQUASH SOUP /8 tsp pepper 1 small acorn squash, cleaned and cut into 2 drops hot pepper sauce eighths 1 tsp lemon juice 1 small buttercup squash, cleaned and cut into 2 oz chevre (mild fresh goat cheese) eighths 1 T skim milk 1 large Bermuda onion, chopped Cook potatoes in boiling water to cover 20 3 quarts chicken stock minutes or until tender; drain. Place thawed 1 /4 cup butter spinach on paper towels and squeeze until bare- 1 /4 cup fl our ly moist. Set aside. salt and pepper Coat a medium skillet with cooking spray; 3 /4 cup milk place over medium heat until hot. Add onion herbed croutons and garlic; saute 2 minutes or until tender. Stir Place squashes and onion in large pot with in spinach, pepper and hot pepper sauce; sau- stock. Bring to a boil. Simmer until squahses te 2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice; remove from are tender. Remove and reserve stock. Scoop heat. Add cheese; stir until melted. Set aside. out pulp from squashes. Puree onion and pulp Cut potatoes in half. Scoop out a small por- in blender or processor. Melt butter in sauce- tion of each potato half with a melon baller, 1 pan. Add fl our. Cook 2-3 minutes. Gradually leaving a /8” shell. Mash potato pulp with a fork; add stock. Add puree. Stir to blend. Cook 5-10 add milk, stirring well. Add to spinach mixture; minutes. Add milk. Cook 5 more minutes. Sea- stir well. Spoon 1 T into each potato shell. Cover son to taste and garnish with herbed croutons. and chill. Yield: 24 appetizers (about 23 calories 16 servings. each). THE January 10, 2008 Page 23

THIN CRUSTED PIZZA 6 6” ﬂ our tortillas 12 T tomato base pasta sauce 1 1 /2 tsp oregano (or basil or thyme) 12 T grated pizza cheese 6 T grated Chihuahua cheese 3 oz sliced pepperoni 1 Spread each tortilla with 2 T sauce, /4 tsp oregano, 2 T pizza cheese, 1 T Chichuahua cheese and 8 pepperoni slices. Arrange tortillas on baking sheet. Bake in preheated 450 degree oven 10 to 12 minutes or until bottoms are crisp.

CREAMY SPINACH AND SHRIMP DIP 1 /4 cup cilantro leaves Luminaries ready to be lighted on Christmas Eve. 2 scallions, cut into thirds 1 garlic clove, minced DEVILED EGGS WITH SMOKED SALMON 1 jalapeno, chopped AND GREEN ONIONS one 10-oz pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed 1 8-to-9 oz russet potato, peeled, cut into 1/2” and squeezed dry 1 pieces /2 cup mayo 6 large eggs 4 oz cream cheese (1/2 cup) 1 T olive oil 1 T fresh lime juice 1 T fresh lemon juice salt 3 2 Tsp Dijon mustard /4 pound cooked shrimp, chopped 4 T minced smoked salmon (about 1 oz) In a food processor, pulse the cilantro, scal- 3 T fi nely chopped green onions lions, garlic and jalapeno until fi nely chopped. Cook potato in pot of boiling salted water un- Add the spinach, mayo, cream cheese, lime til very tender, about 10 minutes. Drain. Cool. juice and salt to taste and process until smooth. Meanwhile, cook eggs as in recipe above. Halve Add the shrimp and pulse until fi nely chopped. eggs, reserving 3 egg yolks for another use. Com- Transfer the dip to a bowl and refrigerate until bine remaining 3 yolks, potato, oil, lemon juice chilled before serving. and mustard in medium bowl. Mash with fork until well blended. Stir in 2 T salmon and 1-1/2 Finally, three great deviled eggs recipes: T green onions. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide potato-and-yolk mixture among CRABMEAT DEVILED EGGS hard-boiled egg white halves, mounding slight- 12 large eggs (boiled, then cut in half length- ly. Eggs can be prepared 1 day ahead (whew!). wise) Cover with plastic wrap and refrig. Garnish 1 3 T mayo eggs with 2 T salmon and 1 /2 T green onions. 1 tsp Dijon mustard (hey, I bought a large jar of Dijon mustard for each of my kids – as I recall, Folks, you won’t believe this one.... 16 oz. each jar! You can fi nd this at the local GFS, and at a fantastic cost.) 2 T fresh lemon juice CHIPOTLE DEVILED EGGS 1 /4 tsp salt 12 large eggs 1 1 /4 tsp hot sauce /3 cup plus 2 T mayo 1 /2 pound lump crabmeat, picked over for shells 2 to 3 tsp fi nely chopped canned chipotle chiles and cartilage salt and pepper 1 oz caviar or salmon roe fresh cilantro leaves Remove the yolks from the whites and put in Cook eggs as above. Peel eggs and cut in half medium bowl. With the back of a fork, mash the lengthwise. Spoon yolks into small bowl; ar- yolks and add the mayo, mustard, lemon juice, range whites on platter. Finely grate yolks on salt and hot sauce. Mix well. Add the crabmeat small holes of box grater into medium bowl. Mix and gently stir to mix. Spoor equal amounts in mayo, then 2 tsp chopped chipotle chiles. Add into the egg white halves and chill for at least 2 more, if desired, for more heat. Season with a bit hours before serving. Serve topped with a half of salt and pepper and crushed cilantro leaves. spoon of caviar. Enjoy. THE Page 24 January 10, 2008 New Poet Laureate of Three Oaks tenacious. The Poetry Board of the Village of Three Oaks, Michigan announced that Elise Paschen of Harbert, entering our 90th year in laporte. Michigan and Chicago, Illinois has been named ice creams, coffees and perseverance. temple news. Poet Laureate for 2007 and 2008. As Poet Laureate 362-2676 of the Village of Three Oaks, Michigan Ms. Paschen composed a poem for the winter holiday and will do the same for Flag Day. Here is the fi rst of those two poems.

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the grate, as it once smoldered, under leaves. From the winter forest a solitary

light rises through a window in thick dusk as if surfacing, again, out of water. ---Elise Paschen

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Connie Kassal works on her La Lumiere poster. La Lumiere School announces the commission of a campus painting in the “South Shore” style, La Looking for Higher Income in 2008? Lumiere School – Near the South Shore Line. Created by local Long Beach artist Connie Kas- Well established, fully staffed real estate office sal, the poster captures the bucolic setting of La looking to increase their sales force with Lumiere’s campus and evokes the unique charac- knowledgeable, experienced agents. ter of the School community in educating students in character, scholarship and faith. The painting depicts students in a diverse community, descend- If you are considering making a change, please ing the stairway to success on La Lumiere’s cam- submit your resume to: pus with Moore House and the academic campus in the distance. Hand of God, an original sculpture by c/o The Beacher Swedish artist, Carl Milles, is illustrated in an inset Attn: Adam towering over La Lumiere’s lower campus. 911 Franklin Street Visit our web site at www.lalumiere.org for information about the school, or to purchase a printed Michigan City, IN 46360 poster of the painting. La Lumiere is a coeducational lay Catholic board- All agent contacts will be completely confidential. ing and day school that provides a comprehensive college-preparatory, high school education for qualifi ed young men and women. Current enrollment is 165 students. It is situated on a beautiful rural estate 8 miles north of La Porte at 6801 N. Wilhelm H & G PLUMBING & Rd. Phone: 219/326-7450 or visit www.lalumiere.org for directions and additional information. HEATING INC. CALL US FIRST FOR PROMPT, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND GREAT RATES! Creative Dramatics Classes • 24 Hour Service Available • Qualifi ed Tech. Licensed Plumbers Peyton Daley, actress and dramatic instructor, • Family Owned & Operated All 41 Years will be offering classes in creative dramatics (ages • FREE Estimates 7-11), teen acting/improvisation, and adult improvi- Everyone Can Save 10% All Year sation levels I and II beginning Sun., Jan. 13, at the On Every Service Call - Ask Us How! Lubeznik Center for the Arts in Michigan City. This term of classes will run from 6-8 weeks and 41 YEARS some classes will have demonstrations for friends OF SERVICE and family during the fi nal class. 1966-2006 To register, phone 874-4900 or visit www.lu- beznikcenter.org for detailed class descriptions. (219) 362-1632 • Toll Free (888) 471-9777 Registration deadline is Jan. 11. THE Page 26 January 10, 2008

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The Art Insti- tute knows how to dress for Christmas.

A McKelvy family Yuletide feast at Miller’s Pub on Wabash.

Chicago’s Christmas tree is a focal point at Christmas.

Hannah McKelvy (left) enjoys holiday cheer with her son (yours truly) and daughter (Mary Wright) at Miller’s. THE January 10, 2008 Page 29 She made that abundantly clear one dreary Feb- you see, but there is not suffi cient space here to ex- ruary afternoon when we kids went across the street plain the intricate details of our merry little game. to glean wisdom from her about a whole host of Suffi ce it to say my fellow elves at The Beacher subjects, especially her life-long love of birds. (Yes, have furnished us with enough Christmas orna- that’s where I learned to love bird watching.) ments (and sacred Slavonic music) over the years As we entered Aunt Pudah’s living room, we to keep the Yule Log burning brightly in our hearts couldn’t help but notice that her Christmas tree was throughout the year. still standing proudly in the center of the room, re- So, if you’re suffering from good dose of the post- splendent with all its decorations. holiday blues, unpack an ornament and put it up When we asked why, Aunt Pudah smiled and somewhere where you can see it all year and re- said: “Oh, I love Christmas so much I don’t want it member what the season was really all about. And to end. So I leave my tree up until at least Valen- dust off the Christmas CDs and fi ll your ears with tine’s Day.” Christmas cheer every month of the year. What a lesson, and I thank you for it, Aunt Pu- And thank my Aunt Pudah and enjoy the holi- dah. day pictures that accompany my humble musings. I And so in your honor, I have come to leave vari- took them this Christmas Past so we can all have a ous decorations up all year, and the annual Beacher year-round Christmas Pass. Christmas party has become a wonderful source of Merry Christmas, everyone, not matter what the year-round delights. We do this ornament exchange, calendar says. Christmas in Michigan

Our home in Harbert at Christmas (and the rest of the year A nativity scene because we seen after leave this Christmas Day lights up year- at Trinity Lu- round. Why theran Church not? We’re in Glendora, adults and can Michigan. do what we want.)

We attended a warm and friendly holiday gathering at Merchant Street Cottages in New Buffalo this Christmas Past.

Amtrak passengers get this Christmas greeting in Niles, Michigan. THE Page 30 January 10, 2008 Activities to Explore Sandcastle In the Local Area: Landscape Maintenance January 9 -- Children’s International Summer SPRING CLEAN-UP AND SNOW PLOWING Villages informational meeting. 6:30 pm at the MC Public Library. For children 11 & up and their parents. Info: Jody Presser 219/326-6680 or Linde Han- sen-Lukas 219-872-4653. Free January 10 -- Writer’s Rendezvous. 6 pm at the Estimates MC Public Library. Share your writing with others. 422 Pinewood Drive Michiana Shores New members invited to attend. Info: 873-3049 Indiana 46360 January 12 -- 2008 Potawatomi District Klond- Mick Wulff (219) 878-3032 ike Derby at Camp Topenebee. January 12 -- Duneland Weavers’ Guild meeting. 10 am at the Westchester Public Library Annex, 100 W. Indiana St., Chesterton. Program with refresh- 1260 E. Michigan Blvd. ments will follow the meeting. Guests are welcome. De Vries Tire Co. Michigan City, IN Info: 219/322-6505. January 12 -- “Will Rogers Now” at the Main- Serving the Michigan City Area since 1968 219 874-4261 street Theatre, 807 Franklin St., MC. 7:30 pm. Tix $13/adults, $12/sen.cit., $6.50/students high school age & under. 874-4269. Firestone Tires January 12 -- Poi Dog Pondering in concert at The Acorn Theater, 107 Generations Dr., Three specializing in: Oaks, MI. 8 p.m. Tix $20; reserve at 269/756-3879. Computerized Alignments January 12, 19 -- “The Enchanted Castle,” a Air Conditioning Repairs family oriented play, at the Memorial Opera House, Mechanical Repairs 104 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso. 10 am. Tix at 219/548- 9137. January 13 -- “Understanding Your Dreams” presented by Terese Fabbri. 2-4:30 pm at the MC Public Library. Free. More info: 874-3754. Send a Copy of January 17 -- Flying Carpet Travelogue series: “South African Safari.” 7 pm at the Elston Per- THE forming Arts Auditorium, 317 Detroit St., MC. Tix $5adults, $2.50/students at the door. January 19 -- Summer Festival Meltdown at the Senior Center in Washington Park, MC. 5-8 pm Buf- fet Dinner; 8-11 pm entertainment. Tix $15/adults, or 2 for $25. Entertainment tix only $5. 873-1506. to a Friend or Relative January 26 -- Mardi Gras Gala presented by St. Mary of the Lake School at the Marina Grand Hotel, BEACHER SUBSCRIPTION RATES New Buffalo. Cocktail reception 5:30 pm MI time; 6:30 pm light dinner followed by dancing. Tix $65; Six Months ...... $21.00 purchase at St. Mary of the Lake School or Church offi ce, NB Savings Bank, Nadra K RE. One Year ...... $38.00 Every Monday -- New Buffalo Chess Club. 6 pm (MI time) at the New Buffalo Public Library, 33 N. THE Thompson, New Buffalo. Open to all ages and skill levels. John Calo, 269/469-6507 or email jscalo@lo- calnet.com 911 Franklin Street Places to Visit: Michigan City, IN 46360 Barker Mansion, 631 Washington St., Michigan City. Adm. $4/adults, $2/kids 18 & under, free/kids under 3. Guided tours: Dec. 17-Jan 15 (Mon-Fri. 10 Phone: 219/879-0088 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm; Sat/Sun. noon, 2 pm). 219-873- Fax: 219/879-8070 1520. E-mail: [email protected] Great Lakes Museum of Military History, 360 Dunes Plaza, Michigan City. Open 9 am-4 pm, THE January 10, 2008 Page 31 Tues-Fri; 10 am-4 pm Sat; closed Sun & Mon. Adm. $3/adults, $2/vets & senior citizens, $1/ages 8-18, and free to under 8 and active military personnel. Info 872-2702 or www.militaryhistorymuseum.org LaPorte County Historical Museum. 2405 Indiana Ave., LaPorte. Adm. $3/LaP. Co. resident; $5/out-of- county; $3/kids 12-17; free/under 12 yrs. 219/324- 6767 or www.laportecountyhistory.org Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. 2nd St., Michigan City. Tues.-Fri., 10 am-5 pm; Sat-Sun, 11 am-4 pm. Closed Mon. Phone 874-4900. New Buffalo Railroad Museum, 530 S. Whittaker St., New Buffalo, MI. Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm; Sat, 10 am-3 pm, (MI time) Closed Sun. 269/469-5409. Old Lighthouse Museum, Washington Park, MC. Closed for the season. Groups of 10 or more can make appointment at 872-6133 or 872-7128. Rag Tops Museum of Michigan City, 209 W. Mich- igan Blvd., Michigan City. A collection of classic, antique & unusual vehicles & memorabilia. Open every day 10 am-7 pm. Adm. $6/adults, $5/sen. cit, $4/kids, free/under 3. 878-1514. Southern Shore Art Association Gallery, 724 Franklin St., Michigan City. Fri., 4-7 pm; Sat., noon- 5 pm; Sun., 1-5 pm. 219-861-0186. http://southern- shoreart.org Farther Afi eld: January 11 -- Opening Reception for the traveling exhibit “Up North with the Hemingways” 5:30 pm MI time, followed at 7:30 pm by the fi lm “Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man” at Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad St., St. Joseph, MI. $5 donation for refreshments. 269/983-3688. January 12 -- Riversong Music Society Concert featuring Robert Jones and Matt Watroba at the Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad St., St. Joseph, MI. 8 pm MI time. Tix $12/adults, $10/students & seniors (60+). 269/983-3688 or www.boxfactoryfort- hearts.org

Riversong Music Society Concert Two of Michigan’s most outstanding musicians, Robert Jones and Matt Watroba, return to the Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad St., St. Joseph, MI, on Sat., Jan. 12, at 8 p.m. MI time. Tickets for this Riversong Music Society concert are $12/adults, $10/students and seniors (60+), children 12 and under admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Jones and Watroba represent the best of folk and blues “roots music”. Performing separately and together, they are dynamic, engaging, humorous, and enormously entertaining. Their repertoire includes a wide array of traditional songs, as well as their own original compositions. For more information on upcoming Box Factory concerts visit, www.riversong.org or www.boxfacto- ryforthearts.org or phone269-983-3688. THE Page 32 January 10, 2008

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Quiet semi-private beach commu- Wash, Stain & Seal • Free Est. Call 219-879-2017 or 219-448-0900. nity. 3BR, 1.5BA, sleeps 6+2. Gas BBQ, big deck, screened porch, A/C, ✸ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✹ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✹ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✹ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✹ ✿ ✸ ✿ ✸ Satellite TV, stereo, all linens. Sat/Sun rentals $1200. Great family location. ✩ ★ JIM’S LAWN SERVICE – SNOW PLOWING ✩ ★ Cell 219-730-6486, H 219-763-3088. CALL 219-879-3733 -- Leave message. MICHIGAN CITY BEACH HOUSE. STOP 31/Shoreland Hills. LEAF REMOVAL • SNOW REMOVAL (sidewalks & driveways). 5BR, 3BA. Recently updated. Huge cedar deck overlooking beautiful “Heavenly Work at Earthly Prices.” Jeff 219-872-7622 or 219-561-1278. views of yard and creek. Sleeps 10-14. Fully furn. Turn Key. 2.5 blks. FIREPLACE WOOD • Delivered and Stacked to beach. No smoking or pets. Call to reserve your family and friends get- Seasoned and Clean • $75. Call 219-874-3480. away vacation! Security deposit required. $200/day. Only 1 hr. from Chicago! 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All wood floors, granite 219/879-5616. kitchen counters/stainless steel appliances, washer dryer, stone fireplace OFFICE SUITE. 3 private offices and reception area. Expenses, except in large living room AND den, screened-in porch, community pool, close to phone, paid. Well maintained, high traffic area. 2811 E. Michigan Blvd., Casino. $1850/mo. 202-368-1230 [email protected] Michigan City. (219) 879-9188, 879-2700. 3BR, 2BA house near Warren Dunes. $750/mo. RENTALS INDIANA Yearly lease, security deposit req’d. Call 269-429-3229. HOUSE FOR RENT IN LONG BEACH H REAL ESTATE FOR SALE H 3/BR. Across from lake. Great view & beach. Call 219/874-8692. MICHIGAN CITY BEACH HOUSE/38’ CIGARETTE POWERBOAT. LONG BEACH COZY 4/BR HOUSE AT STOP 15 (Across from Beach) Stop 31. 9 rms., 5BR, 3BA. Sleeps 10-12. Gorgeous cedar deck, Fireplace and Large Deck. No pets. Call 708/370-1745. extra lot. Fully furnished, turn key! 2.5 blks. to Beach! Time to relax! bnd- [email protected]. Boat additional $69,000. 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Completely remodeled 2002. 1806 Ridgemoor Dr., Long Beach. Call Ed Merrion @ 219-872-4000 $469,000. Call 219-874-4129. THE Page 34 January 10, 2008

People of the Book by Geraldine that was far beyond what it could be sold Brooks for. Books are an intrinsic part of man; Recently, I have been going over old pa- perhaps, as German poet Heinrich Heine pers left by my parents, past history of my said, “There, where one burns books, one family that absolutely no one but myself in the end burns men.” would fi nd of interest. But if you’re like Now, here’s a short rundown of People me, you fi nd great pleasure in fi nding out of the Book… the origin of people and things. That’s the Australian Hanna Heath was a conser- premise of this week’s book recommenda- vator of books and works of art whose rep- tion -- my fi rst of the new year… utation was world wide. In 1996, she was Geraldine Brooks is one smart cookie. called to Sarajevo to examine and authen- She is winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Fic- ticate a haggadah that supposedly dated tion for March and also author of Year of back to fi fteenth century Spain. She was Wonders. Being a former correspondent honored to be picked for this assignment, for The Wall Street Journal, she has also written put in place by the U.N. forces in charge of war torn two works of non fi ction: Nine Parts of Desire and Bosnia. She was even more surprised to discover Foreign Correspondence. the book’s twentieth century journey that included Geraldine’s novels are masterworks of weaving being saved from the Nazis in World War II and the real life happenings into fi ctional stories that re- bombings of the Sarajevo libraries in the 1990s. As veal what might have happened, and how it might she begins the painstaking work of taking the book have happened. People of the Book is just such a apart, taking photos of each page, and noting any story… strange markings or other oddities of the ancient The “Book” in question here is a fi ve hundred pages, prior to restoring the book for exhibit, sever- year old haggadah, a Hebrew book read at the Pass- al things caught her eye and imagination: an insect over dinner table. What made it so unusual were wing fragment, wine stain, salt crystals and a white the beautiful full color illustrations. It seems back hair. These rather ordinary things set her on a jour- in the Middle Ages Jews took the commandment in ney that would take her from Bosnia to Vienna to Exodus -- “Thou shalt not make unto thee any grav- Spain in search of clues to determine the origin of en image or likeness of any thing” -- very seriously the haggadah. and did not illustrate any of their books. The fi nding As Hanna calls on friends and other experts to of this haggadah turned the world of art historians help her in her quest to fi nd out where the hagga- upside down. dah has spent the past fi ve hundred years, chap- Known as the Sarajevo Haggadah, this rare ters squeezed in between Hanna’s journey take the manuscript turned up in Bosnia in the early 1990s reader to different centuries and different locations (true), rescued from the Sarajevo museum by, of all to paint a realistic picture of the haggadah’s long people, a Muslim (also true). He was the head of and strange journey. Geraldine Brooks’ ability to the museum library. Prior to 1894 (when the book wisk you off from nineteenth century Vienna to fi f- surfaced briefl y in Vienna), the story of the Saraje- teenth century Spain is as enlightening as a Rick vo Haggadah and its origins are unknown. But the Steves’ travelogue! The rich cultures of Morocco, clues provided by history and the book itself, reveal Spain, Austria and Bosnia are verbally brought to that it undoubtedly took many people to help keep life, while Ms. Brooks deftly sifts in the fascinating it intact from those who would destroy it. people of each location. Because the book in question is an ancient Hebrew Another exciting aspect of this book is the strong work, you would think the title of this story should female characters you fi nd in Hanna and her es- be “Book of the People.” Ms. Brooks, however, has tranged mother, the esteemed neurosurgeon who decided, quite wisely, to take what she could learn thought her daughter had thrown away her life on of the haggadah and base her story on the people, dusting off books. Fireworks spark when the two people of all faiths, who have kept this beautiful are in the same room. Family secrets will arise in book from being destroyed down through the cen- unexpected ways and Hanna will fi nally be able to turies. How one small volume could cause so many lay aside some of her unresolved confl icts, but not people to want to save it is a tribute to humanity until betrayal rears its head and causes Hanna to and how it can ignore race, religious and political doubt herself and her abilities. lines when engaged in a common cause; in this case This book is simply amazing. Books, history, mys- to save a piece of art that is irreplaceable. Think tery, family ties (and knots) combine to make you of it, through fi ve hundred years of book burnings sorry when you reach the last page. As a lifelong ar- and “ethnic cleansing,” Jews, Muslims, Catholics dent reader, I can’t think of a greater compliment. -- all decided that this book had much more than Till next time, happy reading! monetary value; it had esthetic and historical value THE January 10, 2008 Page 35

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