THE TM 911 Franklin Street Weekly Newspaper Michigan City, IN 46360 Volume 20, Number 17 Thursday, May 6, 2004 A Tribute to Mothers Happy Mother’s Day THE Page 2 May 6, 2004 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.bbpnet.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 $28 6 months $16 3 months $10 1 month $5 Dandelions of Gold Each year when spring returns “Some flowers for you, Mommy,” It brings us dandelions of gold; With his little face so bright. Whene’er I view them on my lawn, He hands to me a small bouquet Dear memories unfold. Then waits for my delight. I see again a little lad, No florist bouquet I have seen Between three years and four, Could ever be so grand Standing with a small bouquet As that small bunch of dandelions Beside the kitchen door. Clutched in a small boy’s hand. ----Kay Hoffman (Photo by Tom Montgomery) THE May 6, 2004 Page 3 My Grandmother’s Garden Open ‘til 6 p.m. A garden begins quietly, as do many things of great Evenings significance in our lives. It is part of all our childhood hopes and longings--a green place in which to dream and play. Beginning in the mind and the heart, a gar- den’s silence beckons with enchantment. It is part of the music of the earth--trees move in the breeze, www.littlehousefashions.comElegant Apparel for the birds call and reply, an ancient mystery passes [email protected] Conscious Woman through and touches all. Women’s Apparel Whether their garden is a bloom-covered acre or a tiny porch filled with robust containers, all garden- ers enjoy the out-of-doors. They take it like nourish- MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL! ment, which indeed it is to the soul of a gardener. It has never surprised me that, wherever I lived, I All always had a garden. Sometimes it was only a few rows of zinnias or tomatoes, and sometimes I stayed long enough to plant roses and fruit trees. The urge was deep inside me, twined around memories of my grand- mother. Even her name, Rose, evokes images of a garden. In my mind I can see her patiently watering her blooming yard, tending her geraniums and begonias, coaxing her old-fashioned yellow rose on our back-yard trellis and accepting compliments on her fragrant gar- denias. Watching her, I learned to love the land. As the oldest grandchild, I became her helper, her errand girl, and almost her shadow. Her influence is felt in many areas of my life and, importantly, in my love of gardens. I live on the piece of land she knew and cul- tivated, in the house she dreamed of long before my grandfather built it for her. I am part of the town where she was born, married, and lived her life. Familiar things, and shared thoughts, and warm memories surround me, and nowhere more than in my yard and garden. Still, my yard today is a testament to change. Where my grandmother had what she called a “wood house” (for storing firewood), I have a gazebo; where her trellised yellow rose grew, I have an ivy-covered brick wall; where she raised chickens and pumped water, my pink and white oleanders flourish as tall as the dogwood which shades the swing. My flagstone walk- ways follow my memories of her worn paths, the paths I walked with her so many times in my childhood. The entrance to the yard and garden remain where they have always been; however, I have added a stone birdbath, and small pieces of statuary now dot the lawn along with a Victorian gazing ball. Lanterns light the night and give safe passage to and from a quiet, grassy nook with a welcoming bench. And enclosing it all is a sturdy, white picket fence in an almost lacy pattern. 20% Off! Evenings often find me quietly enjoying the sights and scents of my garden, where I remember moonlit nights when I sat with my grandmother on the porch Meet Us For Lunch And A Style Show overlooking the yard and rocked to the rhythm of those THURSDAY, MAY 6 - ROSKOE’S, LA PORTE dear surroundings. WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 - HANNAH’S, NEW BUFFALO At evening, as shadows fall, I can see her among 409409 AlexanderAlexander StreetStreet LaPorte,LaPorte, IN IN 326-8602 the flower beds, and I understand, quietly, the words, OnOn Hwy Hwy 35 35 - - 55 BlocksBlocks South ofof Lincolnway Lincolnway “Welcome to my garden.” TurnTurn RightRight on Alexander Monday - Friday 9:30 to 7 Saturday 9:30 to 5 ----Carol Bessent Hayman Monday-Friday 10 to 6 Saturday 9:30 to 5 THE Page 4 May 6, 2004 Lake Michigan Youth Orchestra Concert NEW LOCATION! The Spring Concert of the Lake Michigan Youth Orchestra will take place on Sun., May 9th, at 3 p.m. the old school on the Mainstage at Lake Michigan College, Benton long Harbor, MI. community center Featured on this annual concert will be the Prep Strings Orchestra, conducted by Rachel Cabanilla. Also 2501 Oriole Trail beach performing will be the Lake Michigan Youth Symphony conducted by Steven L. Reed, now in his 20th year head- any full session ing up the Lake Michigan Youth Orchestra. Tickets $5.00 off service spa will be available at the door for $5/adults and $3/kids. $10.00 off any session + 1/2 The Lake Michigan Youth Orchestra, sponsored by service expires sept. 30, 2004 the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra, is designed to supplement private and public school band by appointment Wednesday -Sunday and orchestra programs by providing a Youth Symphony shop online longbeachspa.com experience to qualified students in southwest Michigan and northern Indiana. The 130 member Youth Stop 24 219-874-4674 Orchestra is divided into two sections. The Prep Strings Orchestra is for string players with a mini- mum of 1 year of experience. The Youth Symphony is designed for high school and college level strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. The Prep Strings Orchestra will perform a wide variety of string orchestra selections highlighting the versatility and strength of each section. Rachel Cabanilla, the new conductor for the Prep Strings Orchestra, is a graduate of Andrews University, where she earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. Born and raised in the Chicago-land area, Miss Cabanilla started playing piano at age five and vio- lin at seven. In 1997, she was a finalist in the AU Young Artist Competition and performed as a soloist with the AU Symphony Orchestra. In 2002, she soled with the AU Chamber Players. Ms. Cabanilla was recent- ly awarded a scholarship to attend the International String Workshop in Biarritz, France. Currently, she works for the St. Joseph School District teaching Elementary Strings, Vocal Music, and Spanish. Summer music scholarships will also be award- ed at the Spring Concert. T.R. Bulger, Inc. For more information about the concert on Sun., 3123 E. Michigan Blvd. May 9th, or about the Lake Michigan Youth Orchestra Residential * Commercial * Industrial program, phone the Southwest Michigan Symphony (219) 879-8525 Office at 269/982-4030. www.trbulger.com Chamber Music Festival Program The Michigan City Chamber Music Festival will pre- sent the Amherst String Quartet in recital. The pro- gram will take place on Wed., May 19th, 7:30 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church, corner of Pine and 7th streets in Michigan City. The concert is free and open to the public. A meet the artists reception will follow the program. With purchase of select Lennox home products. Offer expires May 31, 2004. For more infomation, phone 878-1965. Support those who advertise in the Beacher! Tell them you saw their Ad! THE May 6, 2004 Page 5 Everything beachfront property Entertain on 5 decks in these has to offer at an affordable price. 3 bedroom, 2-1/2 bath townhomes. 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