THE TM 911 Franklin Street Weekly Newspaper Michigan City, IN 46360 Volume 23, Number 8 Thursday, March 1, 2007 Remember? (Just 2 weeks ago) Photo by Janet Baines THE Page 2 March 1, 2007 THE 911 Franklin Street • Michigan City, IN 46360 219/879-0088 • FAX 219/879-8070 In Case Of Emergency, Dial e-mail: News/Articles - [email protected] email: Classifieds - [email protected] http://www.thebeacher.com/ PRINTED WITH Published and Printed by TM Trademark of American Soybean Association THE BEACHER BUSINESS PRINTERS Delivered weekly, free of charge to Birch Tree Farms, Duneland Beach, Grand Beach, Hidden 911 Shores, Long Beach, Michiana Shores, Michiana MI and Shoreland Hills. The Beacher is also Subscription Rates delivered to public places in Michigan City, New Buffalo, LaPorte and Sheridan Beach. 1 year $26 6 months $14 3 months $8 1 month $3 Soaring with a New Eagle Scout on His Birthday by Charles McKelvy I was more than happy to brave the cold and blow- Troop 546’s 28th Eagle Scout said soaring to ing snow on a recent Saturday to travel to nearby Scouting’s pinnacle was “something I can be proud Baroda to watch a young man join the august ranks of the rest of my life and something I can always of Eagle Scouts. look back on.” In all modesty, I must confess that I too am an Melick thanked his parents, Jeff and Mindy, his Eagle, and, as they say: Once an Eagle, always an Scoutmaster, Clifford Jonatzke and his fellow scouts Eagle. for supporting him on his three-year journey to Ea- So when an Eagle Scout hears of an Eagle Scout gle. “My parents knew I would get it done, and it Court of Honor, he scrapes off the windshield and means a lot to me knowing that I did it myself.” heads on out into the cold and blowing snow. And, as happened to me, he gets to be part of the ceremony by lighting and extinguishing a candle and sitting with other Eagles in the “Eagles’ Nest.” Turns out that I was the longest serving Eagle Scout at Jus- tin Melick’s Court of Honor, but this is about Justin and not me, so let us proceed directly to that august occasion as contained in the following report: Boy Scout Troop 546 member Justin Melick made the most of his 18th birthday on February 3 by achieving Scouting’s highest rank – Eagle. A senior at Bridgman High School, Melick plans to attend Grand Valley State University and major in Broadcast. He broadcast a positive message about Scouting at his Eagle Scout Court of Honor at the Baroda Legion, saying: “What I’ve learned from Scouting is not just in the book. Scouting is about motivation.” Presenting Boy Scout Troop 546’s 28th Eagle Scout – Justin Melick. The new Eagle Scout presented the traditional “mentor’s pin” to his Scoutmaster Clifford Jona- tzke who said his philosophy was one of helping young men achieve Eagle without doing the work for them. “If you want Eagle,” Scoutmaster Jonatzke said, “I’ll help you get it, but I’m not going to push it.” Justin Melick encouraged others to do all the hard work necessary to make Eagle “because you really learn a lot, and it’s something you’ll always be proud of.” Mindy Melick pins the Eagle Medal on her son Justin’s uniform as his fa- More than a few in attendance at Justin Melick’s ther Jeff (left) and Scoutmaster Clifford Jonatzke look on. Justin Melick’s Eagle Scout Court of Honor was held on his 18th birthday, February 3, at Court of Honor noted that the 38th President of the the Baroda American Legion. United States, Gerald R. Ford, was an Eagle Scout. THE March 1, 2007 Page 3 While he does not aspire to the White House, Justin Melick said he learned a particularly valu- Open ‘til 6 p.m. able lesson about the human condition during his Evenings advancement toward Eagle. “The highlights of my advancement were all the camping trips, and my Eagle Scout project where I helped raise funds to fi ght ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) because my grandma died of ALS, or Lou www.littlehousefashions.comElegant Apparel for the Gehrig’s disease. I had an auction for it last March, [email protected] Conscious Woman and I raised about a $1,000,” Justin said. Women’s Apparel He added that the funds he raised were used to assist those who suffer from what is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells Boss Is Away Sale in the brain and the spinal cord. “They give them equipment that will make them comfortable and their lives easier. And they also fund research.” Buy 1, Get 1 Justin said it was “really hard to watch” his grandmother suffer from Lou Gehrig’s disease. “That really made me want to help others who have 1/2 Price the disease.” (of equal or lesser value) Justin Melick plans to give back to Scouting af- ter he graduates from college by serving as an adult leader. A sweet reward for achieving Eagle Scout. THE SAK's signature Tightweave crochet in a new "circles" weave for Spring. Shiny nickel clasp hard- Troop 546 meets at Bridgman Post 331 of the ware attaches the round braided handle to the bag. American Legion at 4241 Legion Street on Mon- Zip top closure. Matching color, nylon taffeta lining days from 7 to 8:30 p.m. (Michigan time). Scouting features a pen holder, cell phone, multifunction and is open to boys from 11 to 18. For more informa- back wall zippered pockets. 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Fumo, M.D. • Board Certification: Internal Medicine • Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana • Internship: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee,Wisconsin • Residency: Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, Kalamazoo, Michigan King Henry (Louis Arata, Chicago) threatens his son, the stalwart • Fellowship: University of Chicago, Richard the Lionhearted (Mark Popovich, Valparaiso). Chicago, Illinois Unusual Staging for an Unusual Show Dr. Fumo is a Clinical Professor of If you have seen the fi lm starring Catherine Hep- Medicine at Indiana University burn and Peter O’Toole, you may not realize that School of Medicine, Northwest “The Lion in Winter” is a comedy. The playwright Center for Medical Education. James Goldman called it a comedy. But it is a dark, sardonic comedy of an extremely dysfunctional fam- To schedule an appointment, ily, a comedy that had consequences for the history please call 879-0333. Dr. Fumo’s of Europe. office is located at 8733 W. 400 N, Set in the Christmas Court in France in 1183, the Michigan City. aging King Henry II rules over the British realm. His wife, the powerful and domineering Queen El- eanor of Aquitane, is locked away in a castle. Their three sons viciously fi ght for the crown. The newly- crowned King Philip of France wants to exchange his beautiful sister for more territory. The problem is that his sister has become Henry’s mistress and she shows no interest in marrying any of his sons. It is a comedy that tells a twist-fi lled, compelling story where everyone’s motives are suspect. For this production, director Mark Ladd has opened up the acting space to accommodate the dy- namics of the play. Mark says that he “...wanted to extend the stage at 4th Street into the theater to enhancing the mood and tension. We almost have a theater-in-the-round, with audience members on what was a part of the stage.” Chicago actor Louis Arata portrays King Henry. Lisa Woodruff plays Queen Eleanor. Richard the Li- onhearted is played by Mark Popovich. The 12th Century marks the beginning of the end of the Dark Ages. It is the time of the crusades. Mod- ern poetry and music are heard for the fi rst time, especially in France. For this production, composer Dan Schaaf has written primitive period music us- ing mediaeval rhythms and melodies, some written by Richard the Lionhearted himself. “The Lion in Winter” runs March 2, 3, 9-11, 15-18. Curtain is 8 p.m. with a Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. Phone 219 926-7875 for reservations; tickets $12. 4th Street Theater is located at 125 N. 4th Street, Chesterton. Visit WWW.4thStreetNCCA.org THE March 1, 2007 Page 5 Serving LaPorte County For 29 Years. Let Our Experience Work For You! 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