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CUISINE SCENE

By TIM MOSIERtim.mosier

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. —The holiday season is over and done. The

gifts have been opened, the decorations have come down (for most every-one) and family mem-bers have made their way back across town, across the state and across the country.

This time of year, it’s hard to fight the feelings of hibernation that keep people hun-kered-down at home, but leaders in down-town South Bend feel that Winter Restaurant Week is more than enough of a reason to get out and support local establishments.

This year’s event, which runs from Jan. 26 to Feb. 8, will have 16 participating locations in downtown South Bend, all with unique menu items and entertainment for cus-tomers. Some restaurants will be offering traditional menu items at value prices,

some will be putting new twists on traditional menu items, and some will be debuting new items to taste test throughout the week. All participating restau-rants will be offering a val-ue-priced menu, with meals

selling for $11, $22 and $33.

“Each restaurant will have their own drink and food specials, and some places will have a variety of live music throughout

the week. It really is a little something for everybody,” said Cathy Dietz, Downtown South Bend’s event coordinator.

Traditionally, the period spanning the last weeks of January and the first weeks

of February are the slowest times of the year for the restaurant indus-try. So, more than a decade ago, a handful of restau-rants in South Bend decided to do something about it. Instead of competing against one anoth-er to try to draw in customers, they decided to band together to create Winter Restaurant Week and turn downtown South Bend into a desti-nation for people

from all over the area. Chicory Café co-owner

Jeff Morauski has partici-pated in Winter Restaurant Week for the past two years and has seen the positive impact that the event has on not only his restaurant, but the entire city.

“It’s a great event for the entire area, it brings people down-town and we usually see a substantial increase in sales over the course of the week,” Morauski said. “We have live music four days a week and will continue to have entertainment for cus-tomers throughout the week.”

Participating restaurants

• Baker’s Bar and Grill• Café Navarre• Chicory Café• CJ’s Pub• East Bank Emporium • Fiddler’s Hearth Public House• LaSalle Grill• LaSalle Kitchen & Tavern • Le Peep of South Bend• Linden Grill • South Bend Brew Works• South Bend Chocolate Factory • Sunny Italy Café • Tippecanoe Place Restaurant• Woochi Japanese Fusion & Bar• Yummy Cupcakes Fusion & Bar

On top of the great atmosphere and the mood that Winter Restaurant Week brings to the city is that fact that it is also for a

great cause. At the end of the week, each restaurant that participates will donate 10 percent of its total sales from menu items to the Memorial Children’s

Hospital in South Bend. More information on

Winter Restaurant Week can be found on Downtown South Bend’s website, downtownsouthbend.com.

South Bend celebrating Winter Restaurant Week

Thrill on the Hill

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By TIM MOSIERtim.mosier

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BUCHANAN, Mich. — Winters in Michigan can be

tough, especially around this time of year. The charm of the holiday sea-son is gone and all that is left is that pesky lake-effect snow and staggeringly low temperatures.

Buchanan has found a way to inject a little ‘thrill’ into the monotony of win-ter. On Jan. 30 and 31, the City of Buchanan will be closing down the busiest street in town, icing it

down (with the help of the fire department), and erect-ing a wooden ramp at the top — all in and attempt to create one of the most unique tubing experiences around.

The 2015 Thrill on the Hill event will be the fourth of its kind in Buchanan and organizers say it is setting up to be the best one yet.

City manager Bill Marx said last year’s event drew more than 2,000 people to the streets of downtown Buchanan for all kinds of winter fun and activities, headlined by tubing down the giant hill on Front Street.

Parents bringing chil-

dren to the Thrill on the Hill will be happy to know that tubes will be provided for everyone, which means moms and dads won’t have to worry about carrying sleds all over town. The city pro-vides tubes that have been inspected for safety, and organizers ask that no one bring their own tubes or sleds from home.

“We understand how our tubes handle,” said Marx. “We know that if someone happens to bump into someone else that the tube isn’t going to pop or harm anybody.”

The fourth annual Thrill on the Hill will see a

couple of changes and improvements from previous years. One of the new additions will be a horse-drawn carriage ride around the city that will be operating from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Also, new this year is the fire ring that will be located just a couple yards from the bottom the hill, at McCoy Creek Pond. There will be hay bails sit-uated around the fire for patrons to sit and warm up.

The preparation starts Wednesday night with the closing of the hill on Front Street and festivities kick off Friday night.

From 6 to 9 p.m. the hill will be open to people of all ages. After a quick groom-ing session, the hill reopens from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. for the adult midnight run.

Saturday, an all-day wristband can be pur-chased for $3 and the hill will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

“We also have the ‘little thrill,’ which is for parents with children who aren’t quite comfortable with the big hill,” Marx said. “Also, this year, we will have a DJ booth set up and playing music the whole time the

hill is open.”Smoke Family Vision

Center will be having a snowman building contest on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and will be passing out s’mores for the little ones.

The city expects to see little to no disruption in traffic, as the detour route only sends motorists about a half mile out of their way. Local restaurants and bars will be running “Thriller Specials” throughout the weekend. Information about the “Thriller Spec-ials” and more can be found on the Thrill on the Hill Facebook page.

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outside my window. The cat was curled up in the bend in my legs, and I thanked my lucky stars that I’m an independent, self-employed woman living in Chicago today. For all the sunshine and 75 degree days those southern Californians have, they certainly never get to expe-rience the majesty that is a snow day.

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Days when even this bustling metropolis seems to slow down to a quiet and peaceful hum.

Winter days like that are just what ginger snaps were made for. That snowy morning I decided a batch of my favorite molasses ginger cookies were going to be my day’s biggest ambition. I whipped up a batch, and before I even made it through a whole French press full of coffee, I was enjoying the spicy little nuggets.

This recipe is really easy and one of my very favorites. I’ve been making

it for so long, I kind of for-got I’ve never shared the recipe. I posted a photo after I baked them, and the amount of recipe requests made me realize the new year’s resolution diet fad is phasing out and people are back to their old tricks. Or, maybe like I hoped for in my piece a couple weeks ago, people are opting for vegan versions of America’s favorite com-forts. At least when you’re eating these guys you don’t have to worry about cho-lesterol!

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¾ cup coconut oil1 cup pure cane sugar¼ cup fair trade molasses¼ cup soy milk2 cups whole wheat pastry flour2 teaspoons baking soda½ teaspoon ground cloves½ teaspoon ground ginger1 teaspoon cinnamon½ teaspoon sea salt

Melt coconut oil in microwave, then let cool a little bit so it’s still liquid, but room temperature. Place it in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle. Add the sugar, molasses and soy milk then beat well. Next, sift together the flour, baking soda, spices and sea salt in a medium size mixing bowl. Combine with the sugar and molasses mixture. Mix well on low, scraping the sides of the bowl often with a rubber spatula. Place in refrigerator for at least an hour.Preheat oven to 375 and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a 1 tea-spoon ice cream scooper or measuring spoon, scoop out small balls and place on parchment lined baking sheets. Sprinkle lightly with sugar and bake for 8-10 minutes. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.

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“This year we are encouraging people to pre-register at the St. Joseph Welcome Center, 301 State St., between Jan. 23 and Jan. 29,” said Jill Stone, executive director of the

sponsoring organization, St. Joseph Today. “It will help our chili stop locations plan quantities so there are plenty of samples for everyone.”

Stone said there is a suggested $2 donation, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Benton Harbor Soup Kitchen. Pre-registrants will get a map of chili stop locations and will be entered in a draw-ing for a $25 St. Joseph Today Gift Certificate good at more than 40 locations. The drawing will be held Jan. 30.

Tasters can also register and get a map on the day of the event at the Welcome Center, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Stone said everyone that completes the chili tour and

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experience working with RV MFG’s a PLUS. Forklift and Warehouse experience required.

SAFE, CLEAN working environment. We offer full benefits after 90 days including company match 401K.

Criminal background check and pre hire drug screening required.

Applications can be filled out at LaSalle Bristol 601 CR17, Elkhart IN

or e-mail resume to [email protected]

General Notices 106WRONGLY DENIED

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As an independent con-tractor you determine thehours you work on Sat-urday and/or Sunday. Youmust have a valid drivers li-cense and your owntransportation.Contact Cindy at 269-687-7727 orcindy.kl [email protected] to learn moreabout this profitable op-portunity

Help Wanted 300DRIVER TRAINEES!

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PASTOR NEEDEDfor The House of PrayerCommunity Church, Cas-sopolis, MI. Duties includeSunday Morning Service,Bible Study, and Shep-herding of the Flock. Sendyour resume in confidenceto: 63563 Brick Church Rd.Cassopllis, MI 49031. Se-lected candidates will pro-ceed to interviews.

DRIVERS WANTEDBe home every

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MARKETING EXPERTLeader Publications seeks

a proven media seller.Preferred Qualifications:

Advertising or other salesexperience; excellent verbaland written communicationskills; computer skills; anda drive for success. We of-fer acompetitive com-pensation & benefits.E-mail cover letter, resume

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Elderly Care 307KARE SERVICESCompassionate Home

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Instruction & Training

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Apartments 412CassopolisSTONE LAKE MANORSenior Apartments. 2months free on select units.Spacious, two bedroomlocated on beautiful StoneLake, Intercom entrybuilding, elevator, emer-gency pull cords. Seniors 62years or older. Rent starts at$631.00 (based on income).Please call Toni at 269-445-3333 or stop by today at145 Stone Lake St. for moreinformation. Equal HousingOpportunity. TDD 1-800-649-3777 American Pre-ferred 1-800-968-1792

• SWIMMING POOL• AIR CONDITIONING• 24 HR. MAINTENANCE• COMMUNITY ROOM• PLAYGROUND• SECURITY ACCESS INTERCOM SYSTEM

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Arbor Trails

1&2 Bedroom Apartments and 2&3 Bedroom

Town Homes Available!

Keys Found!

Mon – Fri: 8am - 5pm

Open up your warm, new Apartment or Town Home for the new Year!

FREEWiFi

For Rent 418RENT TO OWN!

YOUR OWN HOME!ONLY $225*/Month

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Rent-Lease, Misc. 442OFFICE SPACE

For rent, approx. 750 sq ft,corner office, utilities in-cluded, indoor parking,reasonable rent. Call RogerTracey (269)683-2211

Houses for Sale 500NEW PRICE!

1420 Oak St., Niles 3 Bed/2 Bath, 1690 sqft

Lots of new updatesCarolee Dalrymple

Pier Realty616-634-2358

Manufactured Homes

502

HOMES FOR SALE IN DECATUR

3 bed, 2 bath homes readyto be moved into. Leaseoptions starting at $599 permonth (includes lot rent, in-surance, water, trash) Call(269)423-7024 or visitwww.phelpscommunity.comto view pictures

Collectibles 602NILES FLEA MARKET

111 E. Main St, Niles MINew vendors bringing manynew items weekly. Cure yourcabin fever by shopping withus this Winter! We buy es-tates and single items! (269)262-4333

Auctions 603Huge Collectable

AUCTIONAntique Jewelry, over 50collectable fishing luers,

vintage radios, tin toys, oldtable top arcade machines,

and lots lots more!YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS IT!

January 24th, 4pmNiles Community Auction

House802 Fort St, Niles(269) 635-0271

Cemetery Lots 6172 PLOTS & 2 VAULTSin Mission Hills MemorialGardens in Niles, valued at$4,600, asking $1,400negotiable, will pay transferfees! (219) 393-1977

Good Things to Eat

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Sweet TexasOranges

5 lbs/$3.5018lb/$12.00HONEY CRISP

.50/lb, $8/half bushel $20/half bushel•#2 Honey Crisp $10/half bushel •Other Varieties

$7/half bushel & up•Potatoes

$5/half bushel•Sweet Potatoes

$10/half bushel .40/lb.•Walla Walla Sweet

Onions .35/lb., $15/50lbs.

•Texas Ruby red grapefruit5 lbs/$2.50

18 lbs/$9.00 •Honey

1 1/2 lbs. $7HOURS:

Mon. - Sat. 10-5,Sun. noon-5

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Household Mer-chandise

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BILL'S USED APPLIANCESHours: Mon-Fri. 10a-5pm

Sat. 10a-3pmClosed Sunday

2324 S. 11th St. Niles(269) 340-5952

FOR SALE•Used and Reconditioned

Appliances•Washers & Dryers

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Wanted to Buy 672ADAMS JUNKERS

Adam buysJUNK CARS

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WE WILL BUYyour junk car. We haul forfree. Paying up to $1500cash. Please call anytime269-687-8098


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Your home exterior experts.Quality guaranteed! LocallyOwned for 50 years. (269)782-5008 (David & Terri Fryman)

HOME REPAIRS &REMODELING

Over 30 years of experience,tile work, kitchens, bath-rooms, decks & porches,windows & doors, windowwrapping, siding, fascia &soffit. Call Randy (269)782-3139 (269)208-9838

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Roofing, Siding & Windows,Light Hauling & SpringClean-Ups, No Inside orOutside job too big or small.Low affordable rates.(269)591-1403

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Repairs, Remodel, Windows,Siding, Additions, Painting,Plumbing & More. SeniorDiscounts. Free Estimates(269)635-1527

Tree Service 725PAYNE'S TREE

SERVICETree Trimming & Removal.Stump Grinding & Firewood.Bobcat & Concrete Work.Insured. (269)663-8091THE CUTTING EDGE

PRO TREE CAREComplete Tree ServiceSAME DAY ESTIMATES

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Dozens of Free HD & Digitalchannels, use your ownwiring, complete installation& repair, tower removal,packages with antenna, ro-tor & amp starting at $340.Free estimates.

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Concrete Service 739DEPROW CONCRETE

Concrete, bricks, blocks &stonework. Any type of tearout & replace. Basementrepairs, landscaping, bobcatwork. No job too small. 35years experience. Concrete$2.20 a sq. foot. Insured.Jerry (269) 352-4010

Snow Removal 745SNOW PLOWING

Residential & Com-mercial. Free Estimates.Reasonable Rates. CallLarry at C & C Concrete(269)228-1163

Misc. Services 747KLIMEK

ENTERPRISESElectrical Contracting, No JobToo Big or Small. Free Quotes.Affordable Pricing, Licensed &Insured. (269)684-6290 or(269)470-4097.

Quality Clock RepairFront Street Framery

801 E. Front St. BuchananHouse Calls, Free Estimates

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Painting Service 754

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PAINTINGInt. & Ext., Drywall & WallRepair & Power washing.Insured. Call Glen Hoese at(269)684-4055

Trucks, Vans, 4-Wh Drives

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1993 FORD F250Ext. cab, Diesel, 4x4, 8 ft.box with contractors cap,198,000 miles, everythingworks, $4,000 OBO. Also redfiberglass Tonneau cover,fits 2007-2013 GMC-Chevy2500 long box, $300 OBO.(269)782-3139

Autos for Sale 945

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CLASSIFIEDS

Jan. 22

iBarn Swallow Theatre is holding open auditions for their upcoming pro-duction of “House Sal-ad, No Dressing”, a two scene comedy set in a senior fitness class and cafe. Cast will include nine women, ages 40 through 60, a young girl in early teens, three men - a 20 something, one middle age, and a 60 something gentleman.

Auditions will be held in the Fellowship Hall at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Cassopolis on Jan. 22 from 6:30 to 8 a.m. and on Jan. 24th from 10 a.m. to noon. The church is located at 305 West State Street, ap-proximately 1/4 mile west of the stop light in the center of town, and on the south side of the street. For further infor-mation call Director Lois Own at 269.445.2142 or Carol at (269) 445-2511.

The State Ballet Theatre of Russia is coming to the Morris Center in South Bend to perform the clas-sic ‘Swan Lake” ballet.

This full-scale production, set to the music of Tchaikovsky and based on Russian folklore and German legend, follows a heroic young prince as he works to free the beautiful swan maiden from an evil spell. Performance begins at 7:30. For more information visit MorrisCenter.org

Jan. 23

The second of three per-formances in the 2014-2015 Hanson Theatre Living Room Series is on tap for Friday, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m. at the LMC Mendel Center with Wild Ponies.Tickets for Wild Ponies are $15 and $10 for Men-del Center Mainstage series ticket holders, stu-dents, and seniors. They are available by calling the LMC Mendel Center Box Office at (269) 927-1221 or visiting www.lmcmainstage.org. For information about group rates, pre-show party op-tions, and other special arrangements, contact Mike Nadolski at (269) 927-8109 or [email protected].

Jan. 24

South Bend’s fourth an-nual BrewFest will take

place at the Century Center on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, and will show-case specialty and craft beers from local brew-eries from South Bend and the surrounding areas. In concordance with South Bend’s 150th birthday celebration, at-tendees will have the opportunity to sample more than 150 beer va-rieties and flavors. The first 150 people through the door will also receive a special, commemora-tive gift. In addition to the beer tasting, BrewFest will also feature live mu-sic, pretzel necklaces, live home brew demon-strations and a charity auction.

The New Troy Flea Mar-ket returns Jan. 24 to the New Troy Community Center, 13372 California Rd, New Troy. Past flea markets included tools, housewares, antiques, photography, jewelry, crafts, books and more. The Community Center also features the Home-room Resale Store, which offers resale fur-niture, housewares and books. Admission is free. Lunch available. Proceeds benefit the Community Center.

Journeyman Distillery will be hosting a pop-up dinner from Spire Farm-to-Fork Cuisine. Tickets for the 8 course dinner are $75 and are available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1080226.

Experience Winter fun at Dr. T.K. Lawless Park on Saturday nights with a bonfire, downhill tub-ing and three miles of cross-country skiing, all on lit trails. Also, tractor-pulled hay rides and re-freshments. It’s a great time to get outdoors and enjoy your county parks.

Snowshoe at Allegan State Game Area with Sarett Nature Center on January 25 at 12:30 p.m. The fee is $10. Please call (269) 927-4832 to register.

iBarn Swallow Theatre is hosting open auditions for their upcoming pro-duction of “House Sal-ad, No Dressing”, a two scene comedy set in a

senior fitness class and cafe. Cast will include nine women, ages 40 through 60, a young girl in early teens, three men - a 20 something, one middle age, and a 60 something gentleman.

Auditions will be held in the Fellowship Hall at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Cassopolis on Jan. 22 from 6:30 to 8 a.m. and on Jan. 24th from 10 a.m. to noon. The church is located at 305 West State Street, ap-proximately 1/4 mile west of the stop light in the center of town, and on the south side of the street. For further infor-mation call Director Lois Own at 269.445.2142 or Carol at (269) 445-2511.

Jan. 25

BrewFest, an annual beer sampling event hosted by Century Cen-ter will be held on Sat-urday, Jan. 24, 2015, in downtown South Bend. The collaboration be-tween Century Center and Transpo comes as an effort to promote safety and responsible practices amongst Brew-Fest participants.

Susan and Michael Wood will present a slideshow highlighting South Africa on Jan. 25 at 3 p.m. at Sarett Na-ture Center. The fee is $3. Sarett Nature Center is located at 2300 Ben-ton Center RD in Benton Harbor, Mich. For more information call 269-927-4832

Jan. 27

A public meeting will be held, at the YMCA’s Camp Eberhart to dis-cuss the creation of a conservation plan for the wild and natural areas surrounding the Crane Pond and Three Rivers State Game Areas. Together, these areas are known as the Jones State Game Area, after the nearby village of Jones. Light refresh-ments will be served. For more information and directions to Camp Eberhart, please visit www.swmlc.org or call Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy at (269) 324-1600.

Jan. 30

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production of the new year, the enduring clas-sic Little Women adapted by Marisha Chamberlain from the novel by Louisa May Alcott, directed by Candace Myers. Perfor-mance dates are Jan. 30, 31, Feb. 1, 6, 7 and 8, 2015. Tickets will be $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $7 for children (12 and under). Group rates are also available. All seats are reserved. Res-ervations can be made by calling the TCP box office at 269-429- 0400. TCP is also offering on-line ticket purchases at twincityplayers.org.

Skip’s Restaurant hosts the Sweetness of Har-bor Country! This spec-tacular event includes a chocolate fountain, ice sculptures, and deli-cious appetizers. Taste and vote for your favorite entry in the Chocolate Classic Bake-off! This menagerie of choco-late goodies showcases

some of the best chefs and chocolate bakers in the area. If that’s not sweet enough, several Harbor Country busi-nesses will be on hand to share their creations and services. Gather with other chocolate lovers, for what’s certain to be a very fun evening!

Jan. 30-31

Thrill on the Hill will start on Friday the 30th with a 5-9 p.m. run and then an adult “midnight run” from 11 p.m. to 1 p.m. Then all day Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Unlimited runs for $3! We provide your sledding tube! Contact City Hall at 269-695-3844 for more details. Or click the picture above for the Thrill’s Facebook page.

Jan. 30- Feb. 1

The 2015 Michiana Boat and Sports Show will be from noon to 8 p.m. Jan. 30, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Jan. 31 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Century Center in South Bend. Admission is $3 per per-son. Children under 12 are admitted for free. More information is avail-able at http://centurycen-ter.org/event/michiana-boat-sports-show-1

Jan. 31

Beginning at 10 a.m. Sat-urday Jan. 31, at Flaherty Park in Watervliet, Michi-gan, Essential Discs and Flaherty Flingers Disc Golf Club will offer Ice Bowl at Flaherty Park. Cost is $25 plus two cans of food. All donations will benefit the North Berrien Food Pan-try in Coloma.The North Berrien Food Pantry feeds 200 families per month on average in Northern Ber-rien County. Last year this event raised only $250 in cash and about 200lbs of food. This year the goal is to raise at least $1,000 in cash and and 1000 lbs in food for the Food Pantry to continue to serve our community.

The New Troy Flea Mar-ket returns Jan. 31 to the New Troy Community

Center, 13372 California Rd, New Troy. Past flea markets included tools, housewares, antiques, photography, jewelry, crafts, books and more. The Community Center also features the Home-room Resale Store, which offers resale furniture, housewares and books. Admission is free. Lunch available. Proceeds ben-efit the Community Cen-ter.

Experience Winter fun at Dr. T.K. Lawless Park on Saturday nights with a bonfire, downhill tubing and three miles of cross-country skiing, all on lit trails. Also, tractor-pulled hay rides and refresh-ments. It’s a great time to get outdoors and enjoy your county parks.

Go on a guided Ski Tour of Sarett Nature Center on January 31 at 2:00 p.m. The fee is $5. Please call (269) 927-4832 to register

Goodwill and U93 will host a “Goodwill Gives” Dress Drive on Saturday, January 31st to benefit Hello Gorgeous at Flour-ish Boutique in Granger. The Dress Drive will be held from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm in the Centennial Place Shopping Center parking lot to collect gen-tly used fashions for their upcoming Glamour Event in February. For more information contact Sue Peterson at [email protected]

Feb. 5

Get ready to participate in some mid-winter laughs when Jim Belushi and the Board of Comedy come to the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center Mainstage on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for Jim Belushi and the Board of Com-edy start at $36 and are available by calling the LMC Mendel Center Box Office at (269) 927-1221 or visiting www.lmcmain-stage.org. Special rates are available for groups

of 10 or more. For in-formation about group rates, pre-show party op-tions, and other special arrangements, contact Mike Nadolski at (269) 927-8109 or [email protected].

Feb. 6

The first and second weekends in Feburary are filled with entertain-ment at the Tin Shop Theater, in Buchanan. Three one-act plays will be performed each night at 7:30. “The Blooming of Ivy,” “Oh, for Heaven’s Sake,” “Yesterday.”

Feb. 7

Experience Winter fun at Dr. T.K. Lawless Park on Saturday nights with a bonfire, downhill tubing and three miles of cross-country skiing, all on lit trails. Also, tractor-pulled hay rides and refresh-ments. It’s a great time to get outdoors and enjoy your county parks.

Boy Scout Troop 541 will serve its Forty-fifth annu-al Swiss Steak Supper on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 from 4-6:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 132 South Oak Street, Buchanan.

Feb 9

Ever thought about trying yoga? The Elkhart Envi-ronmental Center hosts a monthly yoga class led by Kristen Smith-Myers, RYT 500. Class is the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. The center is located at 1717 E. Lusher in Elkhart. Advance registration is required. Call 574-293-5070 to register.

Feb. 13

Warm up a southwest Michigan winter weekend with Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellys when they per-form at the LMC Mendel Center on Friday, Feb.

13, at 7 p.m. The show rounds out the inaugural season of the Hanson Theatre Living Room Se-ries. For more information about the band, visit www.lindsayloumusic.com

Feb. 14

The Lake Michigan Col-lege Mendel Center Mainstage welcomes the Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia as they present The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Fa-vorites on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, for two shows at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets for The Very Hungry Cater-pillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites start at $14 and are available through the LMC Mendel Center Box Office at (269) 927-1221 or www.lmcmainstage.org. Special rates are available for groups of 10 or more. For information about group rates, pre-show par-ty options, and other spe-cial arrangements, contact Mike Nadolski at (269) 927-8109 or [email protected].


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Hunter IceFestival2015

Photos by AMBROSIA NELDON

Hundreds of people crowded the streets of downtown Niles last weekend for the Hunter Ice Festival. Despite higher temperatures than usual, guests from all over Michigan were able to enjoy ice sculptures made by carvers from across the United States.

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