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A Sweet Excursion to Albanese Candylandby Paula McHugh

Set back along U.S. 30 east, leading fromthe mega-shopping closer to I-65, sits awhite Victorian “mansion” with a widow’swalk. It’s the home of the Albanese CandyFactory and Outlet Store, a candy-lover’sdream.

Walk inside and you may just think you’veawakened into a child’s delight of a Technicolordream. But instead of visions of sugarplums, you’ll be surrounded by bins andbins of Gummis, chocolates, nutmeats andother sweet confections. If you are in a graymood before you walk through the door,the burst of candy colors spread out beforeyou is enough to lift the grouchies fromeven hard-core joy destroyers.

The Albanese Confectionery Group hasbeen in business for 23 years, but the col-orful Victorian outlet store three miles eastof I-65 is celebrating its first anniversary thismonth. It’s a place where you can watch the“World’s Best” Gummis and chocolate treatsbeing made from scratch behind large glass win-dows. Large video screens along the tour provideentertaining (and educational) background infor-mation about the Gummi-making process.

The Albanese Candy Factory and Outlet is a family-friendly Northwest Indiana attraction.

“The candy factory has been here for six years,” com-pany president Scott Albanese explained. The Victorianoutlet store, which has fast become a NorthwestIndiana tour destination, is one of three store loca-tions in the area. Albanese Continued on Page 2

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Albanese Continued from Page 1

Debbie Albanese is in charge of the educational pro-grams that attract groups of all ages, from scouttroops to nursing home residents. The Beacher hadarrived just after decorations for the holidays had beenput in. Debbie was ahead of schedule for Santa’supcoming arrival the day after Thanksgiving. Childrenwho visit the Victorian candy land “home” will be ableto watch their favorite flavors of the gelatin-based can-dies being made as they line up for a chat with anda treat from St. Nick.

Since one of the benefits of being a Beacher writeroften includes a personal tour, we were allowed to getup close to see how Albanese Gummis are made.First, Scott had us put on a hair net—standard pro-cedure, of course. Then we followed him into the fac-

tory where he showed us how cornstarch—lots andlots of it—serves as the molds to make bears or fish,worms, or even little Army Guys, for example. We’lltell you more about the little Army Guys later.

Trays of cornstarch—20-thousand pounds an hour,according to Scott—are “imprinted” with a selectionof shapes. The flavored gelatin syrup is poured intothe molds and then the Gummi’s are transferred toanother room to “cure.” Once cured, the candy piecesgo to a large tumbler where the cornstarch falls awayand the pieces are “polished.”

“Our cornstarch mogul system is one of only five(existing) in the entire country,” Scott said, adding thatthe factory produces 35,000 pounds of Gummis aday.

Debbie Albanese is in charge of the educational programs that attractgroups of all ages, from scout troops to nursing home residents.

Scott Albanese, company president and candy maker, takes us on aninside tour of the Albanese Candy Factory.

Thousands of pounds of cornstarch are used in the Gummi-makingprocess. The factory produces 35,000 pounds of Gummis a day.

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High above the factory floor, we noticed thick pipesin bright colors of green apple, cherry red and pur-ple grape. This writer thought they were (just) paint-ed for a cheery effect until Scott set us straight: eachpipe carries the liquid that becomes the flavoringfor a particular batch of Gummis. Because we had cometo visit during the workers’ lunchtime, we were notable to see the production process from start to fin-ish. But, we do know that near the end of the Gummiprocess and before packaging, each Gummi getsstamped with an “A”—distinguishing Albanese’ fla-vorful and non-stick-to-your-teeth Gummi’s fromtheir competition.

“We won the 2003 Product of the Year award,”Scott said. And he is continuously experimentingwith new flavors, including grapefruit and pineapple.Albanese Confectionery’s Gummi’s are the product ofchoice for the Disney theme parks, Fannie Mae, andMarshall Fields, Scott said.

Also experimenting with flavors within the facto-ry from time to time are groups of scientists from apharmaceutical company, according to Scott. Their pur-pose is to find palatable flavorings for specific med-ications. For example, gel capsules can be flavored usingformulas from the candy factory’s processes.

“We’re kind of like Mary Poppins,” added Scott.Albanese Continued on Page 4

Large video screens along the tour provide entertaining (and educational)background information about the Gummi-making process.

Scott developed a selection of jet fighter aircraft molds: a B-2 Spirit, F-117Nighthawk, F/A-22 Raptor, F/A-18 Hornet, and F-15 Eagle, and Sr-71

Blackbird—which sell as Jet Fighter Gummi Candy. Even the Pentagon wanted them.

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Scott led us to another area of the factory where amachine rained creamy liquid chocolate down uponroasted peanuts. The coating of chocolate, already thick,made it difficult to distinguish whether peanuts or raisinsor other nuts were being coated. The sweet and aro-matic brown liquid kept dripping, and the peanuts kepttumbling, over and over. We later tasted the finishedresult back in the store (a triple-dipped coated pecan,not a peanut). Our teeth had to sink quite a ways beforewe reached the roasted pecan, which was yummy, bythe way. The chocolate room produces 11,000 poundsof candy during an 8-hour stretch. From Octoberthrough December, when demand is highest, thechocolate room production kicks into round-the-clockproduction. And, if anyone might be wondering, Scottsaid that the best European chocolatiers cannot bragthat their chocolates are better than AlbaneseConfectionery Group’s.

“We are among the top three companies in choco-late panning in the country,” Scott said.

While maybe not holding the world’s record, the 32-foot high chocolate waterfall inside the outlet storemust be a sensation to behold. Must be, becauseunfortunately for us, the waterfall was not in oper-ation during our visit. Reaching from the ceiling inthe Victorian outlet, the waterfall no doubt makes abig splash with visitors.

Now, we promised to tell you about those GummiArmy Guys. When the Iraq war began, Scott donat-ed pallets of his unique army-drab colored candies tothe front-line soldiers. The Gummi Army Guys--Bazooka Bob, Fighting Forster, GI Johnny andRifleman Rich-- come in a brighter green (greenapple), too. And national news media, having learnedabout the toy-soldier candies, helped open up themarket for the flavorful and chewy treats. Soon,other branches of the Armed Forces were wonderingwhy they were left out. So Scott developed a selectionof jet fighter aircraft molds: a B-2 Spirit, F-117Nighthawk, F/A-22 Raptor, F/A-18 Hornet, and F-15Eagle, and Sr-71 Blackbird.

Gummi Jet Fighters packaged and ready for market.

The Gummi Army Guys-- Bazooka Bob, Fighting Forster, GI Johnny andRifleman Rich

While maybenot holding theworld’s record,the 32-foot highchocolatewaterfall insidethe outlet storemust be a sen-sation tobehold. Mustbe, becauseunfortunatelyfor us, thewaterfall wasnot in operationduring our visit.Reaching fromthe ceiling inthe Victorianoutlet, thewaterfall nodoubt makes abig splash withvisitors.

The coating of chocolate, already thick, made it difficult to distinguishwhether peanuts or raisins or other nuts were being coated. The sweetand aromatic brown liquid kept dripping, and the peanuts kept tumbling,

over and over.


“The Pentagon called us,” Scott said. “They orderedthe F/A 22 (Raptor).” According to Scott, officials atthe Pentagon did not have a copy of the model, andthey wanted the candy company’s. Scott obliged, ofcourse.

Bears—crunchy or smooth, and fish, worms andsnakes in all colors of the rainbow and 12 flavors-- sitpatiently in bins waiting for a sweet tooth. And roast-ed nuts—the product that launched the companymore than two decades ago by Richard and DorothyAlbanese—offers more selections. Then come thefresh chocolates. As if that is not enough to send a candylover to nirvana, the outlet store carries loads ofother candy products. One can opt for sugar freevarieties, too. The company’s Zero’s have no fat, no sugar,and no carbs, Scott pointed out.

The Albanese Candy Factory and Outlet Store hasa treat to satisfy anyone: it’s a friendly, family des-tination that gives off a cheery aura of fun. Locatedat 5441 East U.S. 30 in Hobart (219-947-3070). Logon to www.albaneseconfectionery.com to learn more.

Instead of visions of sugar plums, you’ll be surrounded by bins and binsof Gummis, chocolates, nutmeats and other sweet confections.

Perhaps you’dlike to sink yourteeth into amulti-flavored,36-inch longGummi snake.

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Library announces a public pre-sentation by Hunter Scott onFri., Nov. 18. Hunter will discusshis history changing activities sur-rounding the sinking of the USSIndianapolis. Hunter’s visit is asignificant event. Currently, over1000 students in the 5th-12thgrades in Michigan City are par-ticipating in a year long multi-disciplinary collaboration fea-turing the book Left For Dead by Pete Nelson. TheMichigan City Lions Club and the Friends of theLibrary have purchased over 700 copies of the bookfor students to own as part of this project.

An exciting start to the year’s study was a recentprogram presented by Harlan Twible, former residentof Long Beach and survivor of the Indianapolistragedy. The program, at the MC Public Library wasattended by over 300 people. Mr. Twible presented areplica of the USS Indianapolis to Krueger MiddleSchool during his program there.

Left For Dead is the story of Hunter Scott’s questto restore honor to the Captain who, court-martialedand disgraced, finally ended his own life, and closureto the final crew of the USS Indianapolis, the survivorsof which always said it wasn’t the captain’s fault. Thebook is both a chilling story of one of the greatest seadisasters in the history of the U.S. Navy as well asthe story of a young man’s search for justice.

Hunter Alan Scott was born June 9, 1985. Hisjourney began in 1966 as a middle school student whosesimple history fair project amounted to what is nowrecognized as the greatest collection of informationin the world on the USS Indianapolis. After twoyears of research, that extended far beyond the dutiesof his schoolwork, Hunter found an ally in CongressmanJoe Scarborough who agreed with Hunter that agreat injustice had been done and legislation shouldbe passed to clear the captain’s name.

Hunter spent his middle and high school yearstraveling back and forth between his home andWashington D.C. It was no easy task. Hunter’s efforts,which received national media attention, combinedwith the diligence of the Indianapolis SurvivorsOrganization, resulted in passage of a Congressionalresolution in October of 2000 and signed by PresidentClinton. The legislation passed expressed that Capt.McVay’s court-martial had been a miscarriage of jus-tice that should not have happened and also award-ed a Presidential Unit Citation to the final crew of theUSS Indianapolis in “recognition of their couragein the face of tremendous hardship.”

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“Changing Colors” of ourcommunity as capturedin pictures and set tomusic as the SouthwestMichigan SymphonyOrchestra, under thebaton of MaestroMorihiko Nakahara, per-forms Copeland’s OurTown on Sat., Nov. 19that 8 p.m. (MI time) on theMendel Mainstage atLake Michigan College(Napier Ave. exit off I-94),Benton Harbor, MI. Thisconcert marks the firstappearance of Maestro

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Nye was born inCincinnati in 1956 and wasbitten by the music bug atthe age of five. His musicaljourneys on piano, organand accordion have takenhim through jazz, funk, rock& roll, country, New Orleansstyles, boogie woogie andblues. Since 1999, Nye hasbeen the producer of theannual Blues & Boogie PianoSummit.

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Fisher began singing four years ago and frequentlyperforms at several local venues. In addition to herwork with the Dunes Summer Theatre, while presi-dent of the Lubeznik Center for the Arts, Bunnyestablished and produced the first major jazz festivalin Michigan City, Saturday Night Jazz at the Fest, fea-turing the Count Basie Orchestra.

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Memories Survive Four-Day Lincoln Immersion Tourby William F. Keefe

Saturday, our last day. We have one morning leftfor exploring Abraham Lincoln sites in Springfield,Illinois. Arriving at the Lincoln Tomb, we sense reac-tions from amazement to reverence.

Tomb designer Larkin Mead, as we learn from abrochure, placed them deliberately. He was the cre-ator of “the monumental bronze military statues andthe statue of Lincoln on the terrace. . .,” a cluster thathas been “popularly interpreted as symbolizingLincoln’s role in the preservation of the Union.”

Here, examining further, we find a plaque bearinga U.S. coat of arms representing the U.S. Constitution.A statue of the Civil War president, placed abovethe plaque, is by implication standing on our nation-al charter. Thus Lincoln symbolically claims author-ity as the chief executive for deploying the militaryin defense of the Union.

Representing the branches of the military serviceare the heroic statues that stand at the four cornersof the terrace just below the base of the obelisk. Thebranches include the infantry, cavalry, artillery, andnavy. The figures in the four statuary groups seem life-like enough to discuss their roles in the War betweenthe States. All were parts of Larkin Mead’s winningdesign – and all date back to the unveiling of 1874.

We review some details. Construction on thisimposing memorial began in 1869, some four yearsafter Lincoln’s death. The work cost $171,000 and tookabout five years to finish. The sponsoring organiza-tion was the National Lincoln Monument Association,a group that evolved out of the Springfield commit-tee that organized the burial.

Without frills or pretension, stark in its stately sim-plicity, the obelisk dominating the Lincoln Tomb sitesoars heavenward. We learn that the granite from whichit was made came from quarries at Quincy,Massachusetts. Rising 117 feet, the obelisk started itsmonumental life in 1874, when it was dedicated.

Initially the monolith was 102 feet tall. In twoseparate reconstructions, changes took place in boththe obelisk and in the tomb’s interior, a complex hid-den deep in the hill on which this granite monolithstands. The first reconstruction, in 1899, added the15 additional feet to the monument’s height. In 1930a second stage of reconstruction added memorialhallways in the hillside tomb and a simple red mar-ble stone in the burial chamber, a surrogate for theactual burial vault.

We find it appropriate that Lincoln lies here in OakRidge Cemetery, Springfield, under marble that is coolto the touch, in a miniature acropolis named for-mally the Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site. Thewhole scene, with its white stone and dark bronze,exudes an aura of triumph.

Wherever we look and walk we encounter symbols.

Mary Todd Lincoln had insisted on the intermentin Oak Ridge. As we learn later in our tour, while vis-iting the interior of the tomb, the Lincolns and threeof their four children are buried here. The fourth, RobertTodd Lincoln, is buried at Arlington National Cemetery,outside Washington.

The InteriorEntering the hillside portal to the interior of the

Lincoln Tomb, we experience a moment of disorien-tation. The silence seems deeper and more textured,and the darkness feels like a blindfold over eyesaccustomed to the bright exterior.

The sensation is gone in moments; we find ourselvesface-on to the red marble stone in a burial chamberlarge enough to accommodate our entire tour partyof more than 40.

A long view of the Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site shows the 171-foot tallobelisk and some of the sculptures that make the complex a historic andcultural treasure. The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency manages the

site today. (Image: IHPA)

Viewed close-up,the Lincoln tombobelisk and sculp-tures loom largeagainst a clear sky.The sculpturegroup (right) repre-sents the cavalrybranch that wasused extensivelyduring the CivilWar. (Keefe photo)


In moments we are absorbing, and trying to remem-ber, an orientation talk. In the half-light we learn thatthe red marble stone stands as a kind of markeridentifying the president’s grave. But a steel andconcrete vault beneath this burial chamber is the actu-al repository of the president’s remains.

The details flow. The engraved names on the wallsindicate the locations of the Lincoln family crypts. Onthe left are the flags of the four states in whichLincoln’s ancestors made their homes--Massachusetts,New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Beyond anAmerican flag are the flags of the three states inwhich Lincoln lived before becoming president--Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois.

A presidential flag completes that series. But abovea window, as our docent points out, is the inscription,“Now he belongs to the ages.” We are reminded thatLincoln’s secretary of war, Edwin M. Stanton, utteredthat tribute after the president’s death.

The voice continues. We learn that the tomb isalso partly museum: it contains bronze figures ofpersonages representing important stages of Lincoln’slife. The noted sculptors who created the statuesinclude Daniel Chester French, Leonard Crunelle, FredM. Torrey, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Adolph A.Weinman, and Lorado Taft.

The story of Lincoln’s step-by-step journey to hisfinal resting place keeps us riveted. A nation inmourning, suddenly appreciating what it had lost, couldhardly have done more. The president’s remains layin the White House, during the first of many funer-al services, on April 19, 1865, four days after hisdeath. On the following day, moved to the U.S. Capitol,he lay in state in the rotunda.

On Friday, April 21, the Lincoln funeral train leftWashington to start the 1,700 mile trip to Springfield.Tens of thousands of mourners visited the train, pay-ing their last respects, many in tears, during thetrain’s stops in 10 cities.

Michigan City was one of the 10.The funeral train arrived in Springfield on May 3.

For a day the heavily guarded casket lay in state inthe capitol building, now the Old State Capitol StateHistoric Site, and on May 4 a long funeral procession

formed to escort the casket to Oak Ridge.Preparations were under way to put finishing

touches on the tomb complex, both exterior and inte-rior. After resting briefly in a public receiving vault,the casket was moved twice – first in December, 1865to a temporary tomb and then, in 1871, into the per-manent subterranean vault where it still reposes.

We explore the halls, all open to visitation bytourists. We learn of the various times the presiden-tial casket has been opened to ensure that the remainswere still undisturbed. We hear that attempts weremade, long ago, to steal the president’s remains. Westudy at a range of inches the seated Lincoln statuewhose original, in its more heroic dimensions, standsin the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.

Outside, we have to go back and take more picturesof the exterior. Many of the images show members ofour group touching, or trying to reach, the bust of Lincolnthat welcomes new arrivals to the tomb. The bust isthe work of Gutzon Borglum of Mount Rushmorefame.

Finally, out of time, we have to resume our seatsin the Cardinal Coach that has been our magic car-pet for four days. And begin the long trip through Illinois-Indiana to Michigan. We will remember our Lincolnimmersion tour long after this autumn’s leaves havefallen in Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Dressed for warm September weather, Carol and Bill Keefe share somefilm with Gutzon Borglum’s bronze bust of the 16th president. The scene

is part of the external portion of the Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site.(Schmidt photo)

Members of the Berrien County Historical Association tour-group listen,entranced, as an orientation talk provides background on the Lincoln

tomb and its history that dates back to the 1800s. (Keefe photo)

The funeral service held for President Lincoln in Springfield took placebefore crowds of mourners on May 4, 1865. The formal cortege, including

the horses, stopped in front of the public receiving vault where the president’s remains were placed initially. A final hymn concluded

the ceremonies in Oak Ridge Cemetery. (Image: IHPA)


Potawatomi Audubon SocietyThe group will meet on Thurs., Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m.,

at the NIPSCO Training Center, Zigler Rd., LaPorte.Public invited. Info: Mary Jo Pflum, 219/324-0649.

Third Saturday – Three OaksAn Open Studio-Gallery WalkSat., Nov. 19th, 5-10 p.m. MI timeWalk the new sidewalks of beautiful downtown

Three Oaks. The eclectic galleries treat visitors to avisual feast of local, regional and international artistswork. Several businesses and restaurants are openuntil 10 p.m. to add to the festivities.

Rubbish Designs will be hosting the authorsFrancois Robert and Jane Gittings in a book signingof Faces and Crosses. These two delightful photobooks explore the magic of what we see in everydayobjects.

Three Oaks is now home to Harbor CountryBike and Hobby….also part of the late night festivities.Artist Jon Hook will be doing a clay demo showing hand-building techniques at Dawning Art the Gift.

The Vickers Movie Theater features independentand foreign films. Enjoy the ever creative AcornTheater which offers stage-theater, performance artand live music. Gallery 107 always exhibits some visu-al delights.

Dawning Gallery features a variety of regionalartists’ work, including paintings, prints, wood-firedceramics, textiles and hand-made gifts.

Blue Gallery is a contemporary art gallery locat-ed in a turn of the century building featuring renownedartists in paintings, sculpture, pottery, jewelry andwood furniture.

Explore Studio B Gallery where you’ll find a col-lection of paintings, photography, sculpture, jewelryand fabulous finds from around the world. AronPacker Gallery features contemporary art, folk artand objects of interest. Don’t miss Gallery H, exhibit-ing contemporary art-work.

Dedicated to the art of recycling, reusing, and rein-venting, Rubbish Designs creations include cloth-ing, accessories and much more. One never knows whatto expect at the eclectic BelleVia Market, pottery,paintings or perhaps a musician or two.

Generations Gallery, located in the historicFeatherbone Factory is home to several artists’ stu-dios. B Books is host to collectable books and somevery unique creations incorporating the books into art-works.

Springdale Furnishings is always worth thetrip…vintage furniture in what once was home to abowling alley! Jenny’s Antiques will also participatein the gallery walk.

Visitors may pick up free postcard maps of down-town Three Oaks at local businesses. There’s plentyof free off-street parking.

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“Holiday Spirit” BazaarThe Dunes Woman’s Club in Beverly Shores will

have its annual “Holiday Spirit” Bazaar on Sat., Nov.19, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m., and on Sun., Nov. 20, from 11a.m.-1 p.m. The event will be held in the Beverly ShoresCommunity House (500 Service Drive), located behindthe Beverly Shores Administration Building.

Homemade baked goods will range from pies, cook-ies and cakes to fresh bread and frozen soups, chili,spaghetti sauce and lasagna. Holiday greens for salewill include wreaths (plain and decorated), swags, gar-lands and centerpieces.

Raffle tickets will be sold for a Semmler original color-composition of South Shore Poster “LaPorte: HistoricCourt House” (value $700) along with a signed poster;a Santa Claus crib quilt/wall hanging; and a large hol-iday wine basket.

Christopher O’Riley in Concert Pianist and radio show host,

Christopher O’Riley, will per-form at the Howard PerformingArts Center on the campus ofAndrews University on Sat.,Nov. 19, at 8 p.m. (MI time)

In addition to the works ofclassics such as Bach, Mozart,and Liszt, O’Riley broadenshis appeal to a wider audiencewith his groundbreaking tran-

scriptions of Radiohead. O'Riley is also the host of today’smost popular classical music radio show, From the Topon Public Radio International. The Boston Herald calledFrom the Top “public radio’s answer to MTV.”

O’Riley has been honored with various awards atthe Leeds, Van Cliburn, Busoni and Montreal musiccompetitions and has made several recordings and col-laboration projects, including the premiere recordingof P.D.Q. Bach’s “The Short-Tempered Clavier.” Heis the director of the International Young ArtistsFestival on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina eachMay, and was host at the Laguna Beach Chamber MusicFestival this past April.

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Preschoolers Visit Garwood Apple FarmOn Oct. 12th, the Notre Dame Preschoolers ventured out on their first field

trip of the year to Garwood’s Apple Orchard. Laurie Garwood was the tourguide for the morning, as the kids and parents boarded a tractor pulled wagonfor a wonderful ride through the orchard. Everyone unloaded at the gold-en delicious section of the orchard to fill their bags (and their bellies!) withthe succulent fruit.

After the orchard tour, the group headed over to the main building for achilling walk in the cooler, a glimpse of the workers “hand selecting” applesappropriate for sale, a “melt in your mouth” doughnut, and some freshapple cider to wash it down.

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Veteran of the Year NomineesIn preparation for their 12th annual Red, White &

Blue Ball-A Salute to Veterans and the 12th Veteranof the Year Award, The Great Lakes Museum ofMilitary History announced the nominees for this vet-eran’s community service award. The award forVeteran of the Year, sponsored by Swanson Center, willbe made at the Ball on Sat., Nov. 19th at Orak ShrineTemple in Michigan City. The award was developedto acknowledge the important volunteer work doneby and contributions to our communities made by vet-erans.

Judging for this veteran’s community service award

was done on a point system by a panel of judges whowere given only information provided by the nominees- just retyped into a list of accomplishments, nonames, personal statements or identifying data. Thisyear’ the judges were:

George Averitt, Michigan City; Jim Bugg, Middlebury,Indiana; Floyd Catterlin, LaPorte; Bruce Chlebek,Michigan City; Wanda Everly Doyle, Michigan City;Mary L. Lombard, Michigan City; Charles Martin,LaPorte; MGYSGT Jerry Pierce USMC Ret., NewBuffalo, Michigan; Roger T. Storey, Michigan City; Walter‘Chip’ Yante, Valparaiso.

ProgramRepresentatives from the Marine Corps JROTC pro-

gram of Portage High School will be volunteering atthe Ball. The event, which is sponsored by J and NEnterprises, Inc., Chase, and Whittaker Woods/O’Brien’sRestaurant, begins at 5 p.m. for cocktails as well asappetizers and 6:30 p.m. for dinner. The Ball is beingcatered by the Fegaras family and will feature theirrenowned prime rib with chicken piccata. Bud Liesof City Pure Ice is creating a special ice carved patri-

otic triple martini slide. Me & the Boys with Mary Kay Steele will provide

music for dancing and entertainment. The MCHSMarine Corps JROTC will be posting the colors andthe Culver Military Academy Silent Drill Team willgive a riveting demonstration.

For the first time, photos taken and delivered thatevening by Scott Allen will be available for sale.Tickets, which are $50 may be purchased up to Fri.,Nov. 18th. There will be no ticket sales at the door.

Veteran of the Year nominees for 2005 are:

Art Stark, Michigan City:veteran of US Air Force.

Glen “Corky” Siddall,Michigan City: a US Army

veteran.

William O. Baird, Rolling Prairie: veteran of

US Navy and Navy Reserves.

Tony Sadowski, Michigan City: veteran of

US Army.

Eugene H. Kijanowski, St. John, IN: a US Navy

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Betty Hull, LaPorte: veteranof US Army Air Corps.

Steve “Headdog” Moore,Michigan City: veteran of

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International Friendship Gardensby Kathy Ceperich

Ron Bensz has his own advice for picture perfectThanksgiving. Bring the family out for the seventhannual Turkey Walk at International FriendshipGardens to be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thanksgivingday.

A cardiovascular workout plus a built-in restless-ness cure for kids.

“They’ll be the nicest little kids you ever saw if youget them out there and wear them out,” he said.

Bensz, president of the Gardens, said he and for-mer Executive Director Tammy Steinhagen weremulling ideas to bring visitors to the Gardens whenthe Turkey Walk idea came up.

“Nobody will probably come,” they thought.“I think we had a couple hundred the first year,”

he said. And, the event continues to grow in appeal.Volunteers spruce up the Gardens and put out

paper turkeys for visitors to count- if they get the rightanswer they get a prize. There will also be live turkeyson-site to greet visitors.

Lynne Kaser has been named new executive manager of theInternational Friendship Gardens. She has high hopes of seeing the

Gardens restored to their former glory.

fate stepped in and he never had the opportunity torealize the ambition to help restore the formerlyworld-renowned Gardens to their original splendor.

It’s a dream Lynne hopes to see through.

New Gardens manager Lynne Kaser is lookingforward to the adventure.

Lynne never expected to be working at theInternational Friendship Gardens as a girl hiking alongthe trails and growing up in the neighborhood. Shesaid she always loved the autumn and kicking up thefallen dry leaves. These decades of great memories ofthe park drew her to apply for the opening whenSteinhagen resigned earlier this summer.

For Lynne, the experience is somewhat a fulfillmentof a dream she shared with her husband Bob beforehe died earlier this year. She and Bob often talked aboutvolunteering at the Gardens after he retired. However,

Ron Benz withRay and TomTurkey.

Volunteer Alex Rakowski spends hundreds of hours annually volunteeringto make the Gardens a showplace.

Lynne Kaser strolls around the bog.


Lynne, the mother of four grown children, hasthree grandchildren. She is looking forward to the chal-lenge of restoring the Gardens to their former glory.

Now her focus is on the future, including dreamsof a new performance building near the entrance tothe Gardens, a facility where they can hold weddingreceptions and performance events.

Lynne said building rental could then help fund otherrestoration efforts at the Gardens.

“We want to revive what the Gardens were knownfor in the past, including operas, concerts,” she said.

The Gardens were initiated in 1934 by the Staufferbrothers, who were persuaded by local residents Dr.and Mrs. Frank Warren to create a world-class gar-den inspired by the exhibition at the 1933 Centuryof Progress World’s Fair in Chicago. The Warrens setout to create the Gardens dedicated to peace andgoodwill among all men.

At its prime, 14 gardens were in full bloom. Fordecades the brothers and volunteers worked to main-

tain the more than 100-acres.“I guess that’s why I like this job so much,” Lynne

said, “There’s so much history.”However, since the 1970s, the Gardens had been

in a decline until recent interest by volunteers has start-ed a new visionquest for the Gardens.

Tammy Steinhagen volunteered at the Gardens fornearly 13 years in various capacities, from groundskeep-er to executive director. Earlier this summer themother of two decided to resign in order spend moretime with her growing girls, Marque, 10 and Emigh,6, and is taking classes at Purdue North Centraltowards her business and management degree.

And, new traditions meld with the old, includingthe upcoming Turkey Walk.

Although the Gardens officially close at the end ofOctober, every Thanksgiving it reopens to give fam-ilies a chance to work off their holiday dining indul-gences.

The cost is free. For more information, call 878-9885.

The bold fuschia colors of the water lillies are still abloom in the reflecting pool near the wedding area.

Carver BudWhite donatedthe heron tothe Gardensabout threeyears ago andit now standsguard over thebog.

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Ooops, Wrong Venue!The “Sand, Steel and Spirit” project, a collabora-

tive artwork by the Area Artists Association of theLubeznik Center for the Arts is on exhibit at Gallery107 at Acorn Theater, 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks,MI, during the month of November The title of lastweek’s article on the exhibit mistakenly read VickersTheatre.

Writing Out Loud On Sat., Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m.,

the Michigan City Public Librarywill continue its Writing OutLoud series with an appearanceby author David Ellis. David isan attorney in private practice inChicago. He lives on the north sidewith his wife, Susan, and their twopugs, Otis and Molly.

Dave has been publishing nov-els since 2001. His novels havebeen translated into Italian,Japanese, German, Spanish,Dutch, Polish, and Bulgarian. Line of Vision, Dave'sfirst novel, won the Edgar Allan Poe Award for BestFirst Novel by an American author. Since then, he haspublished Life Sentence and Jury of One, which cameout in paperback in March. Dave's new novel, In theCompany of Liars, was released this past spring.

Interviewer for this program is author StaceyBallis. All Writing Out Loud programs this year willbe held at the Lubeznik Center for the Arts due to remod-eling in the library.

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10th Annual Historic Home Tour in LaPortePeople Engaged in Preservation, a non-profit his-

toric preservation group, invites everyone to attendits enchanting 2005 Christmas Candlelight Tour ofHistoric Homes on Sat., Dec. 3, 4-8 p.m., and Sun., Dec.4, 1-5 p.m. The tour includes four private homes,the LaPorte Civic Auditorium, St. Paul’s EpiscopalChurch, a look at St. Paul’s in-progress renovation oftheir notable 1890s Meeting House, the 1912 “SpanishEclectic” styled Bodywork Institute, plus one additional“surprise” location.

The nine sites will be open for self-guided touring,and all will be decorated for the Christmas season.Also included will be live musical entertainment,refreshments at the Civic Auditorium, plus a Victoriancarriage ride. PEP is also pleased to announce theWalther League Chorus Christmas concert, as a post-tour finale, which will begin at the Civic Auditorium

at 5 p.m. on Sun., Dec. 4. Separate tickets (with a dis-count for tour ticket holders) must be purchased, forthose desiring to attend.

Advanced tour tickets are available for $12 each atdowntown LaPorte antique malls, at the AntiqueMarket and Framing Station in Michigan City, at theVillage Shoppes in New Carlisle, the South BendChocolate Company in downtown Valparaiso, at JDDesigns in downtown Chesterton, at the HistoricLandmarks Foundation of Indiana’s Northern RegionalOffice (402 W. Washington, South Bend), and atCountry Mates in New Buffalo, MI.

At the door tickets for $15 each will be available atthe Civic Auditorium during the hours of the tour only.More information: Timothy Stabosz at 219/324-5087,or Pam Ruminski at 219/362-5712. The website iswww.kv.k12.in.us/pep/William & Carmelita Rock

1012 Monroe Street built in 1882

LaPorte Civic Auditorium1001 Ridge Streetbuilt in 1930

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church1000 Michigan AvenueEst. 1838 - built in 1898

Mike & Barbara Krieg1503 Indiana Avenuebuilt circa 1912

Bob & Mardy Swanson1524 Monroe Streetbuilt circa 1915

St. Paul’s Meeting House1008 Michigan Avenuebuilt circa 1893

The Bodywork Institute1001 Maple Avenuebuilt in 1912

Tim & Katy Gartland1524 Michigan Avenuebuilt circa 1910

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Come Sing-Along to Handel’s MessiahJoin the Northwest Indiana Symphony Chorus

and Choral Director, Nancy Menk for “Sing-AlongMessiah” on Sun., Nov. 27 — 3:00 p.m. at St. Michaelthe Archangel Church — U.S. 30 and Anna Street,Schererville, Indiana.

By popular request the church is offering a sing-along Messiah on the first Sunday of Advent. Startpracticing Section I with your favorite recording!Dust off your own copy of Messiah, borrow a copy froma friend, or buy a new copy at the door! CompleteMessiah vocal scores will be available at the perfor-mance for $10 while quantities last. Or, you mayjust choose to come and listen to the glorious musicin the beautiful sanctuary of St. Michael the ArchangelChurch in Schererville, IN. What an exhilaratingway to begin the Christmas season!

Nancy Menk, Northwest Indiana Symphony Chorusdirector, and Chair of the Department of Music at SaintMary’s College, South Bend, will conduct the 100-voiceNorthwest Indiana Symphony Chorus. Members ofthe Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra willaccompany the singing.

General admission is $20. Children age 8 and overare welcome with an adult. Single tickets will besold both in advance and at the door and can be pur-chased by phoning the symphony office, 219/836-0525, or online at www.NISOrchestra.org You can alsotake advantage of advance sale special group rates.

Sons of Norway to MeetSons of Norway, Scandiana Lodge, celebrates

Danish Night on Sat., Nov. 19th with Birthe Moe’s pre-sentation on Hans Christian Anderson, born 200years ago.

The 7 p.m. program follows a carry-in supper at 6p.m. Visitors are welcome to the gathering atWestchester Library Center, 100 West Indiana St.,Chesterton.

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foodstuff by carolyn mcconnell A Supper Full of Tacos

We gathered for another supper, we five stars.Held at my house this time, I served the entree (seebelow) and the wine, a Zinfandel suggested by Lennyof our local Osco’s liquor department. A red zin, it wasperfect with all our tacos and not too expensive.Yeah, we sure went overboard on tacos – three dish-es included them. However, everything was great, par-ticularly our Mexican cookies brought in by PatLatchford. Mary Samelson put together a great salad– yeah, also taco-y – and Gloria Godfrey, a nice rice.The recipe for Shirlee Anderson’s outstanding dip isbelow.

THE DIP(originally Margo’s Dip –

Margo is Shirlee’s granddaughter)8 oz cream cheese ]8 oz cottage cheese ]— mix8 oz sour cream ]

Add one package of taco seasoning, and mixThese four items are the bottom layer, placed

on cookie sheet. The following are added, in sep-arate layers:

Top with shredded lettuce layer, yellow cheeselayer, sliced ripe olives (ditto) and cut-up toma-to (ditto). Chill. Serve with taco chips.

And here’s my taco lasagne.

TACO LASAGNE(recipe from Becky Wirebaugh, busy typesetterand Becky-of-all-trades at the Beacher office)

1 lb ground beef (Becky often uses chorizo instead)1/2 cup chopped green pepper1/2 cup chopped onion2/3 cup water1 envelope taco seasoning1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained1 can (14-1/2 oz) Mexican diced tomatoes (can sub-stitute salsa)6 flour tortillas (8")1 can (16 oz) refried beans3 cups (12 oz) shredded Mexican blend cheese

Brown beef, green pepper and onion over medi-um heat until meat is done. Drain. Add water andtaco seasoning and bring to boil. Reduce heat, sim-mer uncovered for two minutes. Stir in blackbeans and tomatoes. Simmer, uncovered, for tenminutes. Place 2 tortillas in greased 13x9x2 bak-ing dish. Spread with half the refried beans andbeef mixture, sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Repeatlayers. Top with remaining tortillas and cheese.Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes oruntil heated through and cheese is melted. 9servings

SOPAIPILLASMagnificently made by Latchford.

She’s not a Mexican, is she?2 cups all-purp flour1-1/2 T granulated sugar1-1/2 tsp baking powder3/4 tsp salt1 T solid vegetable shortening3/4 cup milkAbout 2 cups vegetable oil for fryingfor garnish: confectioners’ sugar

Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in amedium-size bowl. With pastry blender or 2knives, cut in shortening until mixture resemblesvery fine crumbs. Stir in milk until blended anddough forms a ball. Divide dough in half; shapeeach piece into a ball. Flatten into 1" thick rounds.Let stand 10 minutes allow dough to relax. On light-ly floured surface with lightly floured rolling pin,roll out half the dough to a 12 x8 inch rectangle.Let rolled dough stand 10 minutes. With a sharpknife or pizza cutter, cut dough into 2" squares.Repeat with remaining dough. (Squares may becovered with plastic wrap and refrigeratedovernight.) Heat 1" of oil (about 2 cups) in 1-1/2quart saucepan over medium-high heat untiltemperature of oil registers 365 to 375 degrees ondeep-fat frying thermometer or a 1" cube of breadturns golden brown after 1 minute of frying.Carefully add 3 or 4 squares of dough to the oil,in about 30 seconds sopaipillas will puff up andfloat to the top. Turn them over with a slotted spoon.Fry another 30 seconds or until golden brown.Remove with slotted spoon to paper towels todrain. Repeat with remaining dough squares.Dust with confectioners’ sugar and serve warmor at room temp. Makes 48, 8 servings.

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The Young People’s Theatre Companyand

The LaPorte Little Theatrepresents

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New Chess Club FormingA planning meeting for persons interested in form-

ing an All-Ages Chess Club will be held at 7:00 p.m.(MI time), Mon., Nov. 21 in the New Buffalo PublicLibrary, 33 N. Thompson Avenue, New Buffalo.

Club organizer John Calo announced that theinformal meeting would focus on convenient dates andtimes for future meetings, meeting formats, andother questions as noted by persons attending the intro-ductory session.

Further information may be obtained by phoningMr. Calo at 269/469-6507 or e-mail [email protected]

Persons interested in engaging in matches duringthe introductory meeting should bring chess sets.

MCCM Festival Seeks SupportThe Michigan City Chamber Music Festival, Inc.

(MCCMF) won the hearts of Michigan City music loversas a new initiative in the classical music tradition. Itoffers programs year-round for adults and children freeof charge, so that the entire community may both enjoyand experience a unique kinship to the arts.

The MCCMF has been informed recently that itsmajor grant provider has decided to deny the Festivalall funds. The MCCMF has grown in every aspect, bothin quality, artistic ambition, service to youth andadult musical education. This was not a loss due toslacking of service.

The MCCMF, now more that ever, needs public sup-port in order to maintain its performance and educationseries. MCCM is an IRS 501 c 3 tax-exempt organi-zation. All donations are fully tax-deductible.

To send a donation, or for more information aboutthe MCCMF, contact them at: MCCMF, 1131 SpringSt., Michigan City, IN 46360; phone (219) 878-1965;or email [email protected]

Hurricane Benefit in Union Pier”Circle of Life”, a benefit for the Hurricane Katrina

Victim’s fund, takes place at The Gallery at theGordon Beach Inn and Timothy’s Restaurant onSunday, Nov. 20.

The event begins at 5 p.m. (MI time) with a cham-pagne reception for the exhibit, “Circle of Life”, fea-turing paintings by Chicago artist Sylvia Ziontz.

Following the reception, the restaurant hosts afour-course wine tasting dinner, pairing a different winewith each course.

Tickets for the benefit are $60 per person andmust be purchased by phoning 269.469.0900. PleaseRSVP as soon as possible, as seating is limited.

A portion of all ticket and painting sales benefit theHurricane Katrina Victim’s Fund.

The Gallery at the Gordon Beach Inn and Timothy’sRestaurant are located at 16220 Lakeshore Road inUnion Pier, Michigan.

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Diggin' in the Earthwith Maggie Beyer

“Thanksgiving’s round the corner,Here comes Holiday Time once more. . .My shopping list is handy,I’ve been this route before --My grandkids topped it once, and then,The great grands came along. . .I’ll admit that’s pretty special,But I’m singing a different song!”

We all know it, the stores are filling up withChristmas and Hanukkah and Kwanza themes. It’sho, ho, ho time again. . . time of think of what will beon our holiday gift list and how to get the packagesthere in time. My garden has been put to bed thoughleaves are still a work in progress, and even thoughthe weather has been hitting the 60’s, I have to admitthat I have started my Christmas shopping. I am alsobesieged with a round of birthdays at Christmastime that always makes me wonder what was goingon in those doldrums times of March nine months before.

My rule is that I mark birthday and Christmas giftsfor kids, but toys end when they turn seven andbegin reading themselves. I then turn my gift routeto Betty’s Bookstore at Lighthouse Place for chil-dren’s classics. But I do toys for the little ones becauseeveryone knows Christmas isn’t just for kids. It’s thegrandparents who enjoy it. It’s the trying to keep upwith the current fad that is frightening. When did Barbiemorph into a Brat? How many places is Dora Explorergoing to go? I found something called FrigPhonics thatsounds like an antacid, but has an educational bent,even the set that came with a “whacker”. It’s a newway of learning phonics -- the bang and blast way --on the family refrigerator. Digital games and computerdisks for the pre-school crowd are stacked high every-where while I still have to turn to the manual toprogram my VCR. What happened to Candyland? DareI give it? That would be so yesterday. Sooo last week.


I’m sure there are legions of grandparents like mewho gave up when boom boxes turned into I-pods, thosewho remember Cabbage Patch Kids, not to say Dy-Dee dolls. Where are the fans of . . . K-Nex, Legos. .. and Tinker Toys? Have the Mario Brothers andNinja Turtles ended up in some ethereal land of theirown forever in battle, or have they been banished tosome digital land where everything gets smaller.smaller, smaller. Think what this generation willtell their kids about the toys they used to get. Theirmemories of American Girls, MP3’s, Sponge BobSquare Pants, will join with those of Lionel trains thatalso became smaller, smaller, smaller, hot rod race tracks,Sega and Genesis, Barney, Elmo and Pound Puppies.Shopping for this year’s current crop of toys bringsup memories of all the other children shopped forthrough the years. It’s fun. It’s family. It’s tradition.

It’s another tradition that Thanksgiving bring itsharvest theme to the table with squash and Pilgrimsand the reds and gold of autumn colors. I have afriend who has been collecting the brilliance of red andgold leaves to deck her dining table, carefully press-ing each leaf in waxed paper to save its color. I followedher lead and clipped the dried blooms of hydrangeathat were once blue, pink and white and have nowturned a delicate limy green to bring the last of thegarden indoors. Holly and poinsettia and Christmascactus will soon fill our need for signs of seasonal changeuntil some of the clever gardeners will bring springbranches into the home to force into early springbloom. Looking ahead, looking back, it’s part of therhythm of life. The trick is to stay in the Now as youdo it, savoring it all as the best possible moment intime. Some call it living in the Here and Now. Somecall it Enlightenment. And for some, like silly me, shop-ping for this year’s toy for a great-grandchild weavesit all together, past, present and future. I have anoth-er friend, a gentle soul wise beyond her years, who knowsthis well. She keeps a bag in her closet that the “GiftFairy” has mysteriously left for children who visit. Likethe “Tooth Fairy” that is tied to early, growing years,it’s a tradition of her home that ties their visitstogether in a special way, a special place, a special time.The “Gift Fairy” will keep on going, a Now momentto be remembered by children in years to come. I saidshe was very wise. . .and enlightened.

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“Deconstruction, Reconstruction” Mark your calendar! You don’t have to have a

passion for fashion to appreciate “Deconstruction,Reconstruction” the fashion show inspired by themajor re-vamping of Elm Street in downtown ThreeOaks. Some of Harbor Country’s creative businessesand residents have collaborated on this Radio HarborCountry fundraiser, which will include video, music,performance art and of course, fashion! Actress DonnaBlue Lachman will emcee this family-friendly eventat the beautiful Acorn Theater in downtown Three Oakson Sun., Nov. 20th, at 2 p.m. (MI time). Advancetickets are $15, and $20 at the door. All ticket saleswill benefit Radio Harbor Country. Tickets at local busi-nesses or Acorn Theater 269/756-3879.

Fine Art Show and SaleOn Sat. & Sun., Nov. 19 & 20, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

(MI time), there will be a Holiday-Studio Fine Art Showand Sale at 10832 Kruger Road, Union Pier, MI.Look for the signs on Red Arrow Highway. Informationat 269/469-2018.

Join Susan M. Henshaw and her friends at her homestudio for weekend of great art, food, wine and music.This year, Susan will be displaying some of her PastelLandscapes completed at her 2005 Artist-in- Residenceat Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park.

Other artists include Susan Vissing, Artist /Jeweler;Joel Brussel, Quirky Artist/Poet; Paul Rufus, Beach-Glass Jewelry; Theresa Parks, Felted Wool Handbags;Dave Demske, Potter; Craig Dresang, OriginalPaintings; and Brett Frances, Natural Lake MichiganJewelry.

Holiday Videos at KraslThe Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph,

MI, has a holiday video series starting at noon MItime on Fri., Nov. 25th. Free and open to the public.

Country Western DanceAmarillo Star’s next monthly country western dance

will be Sat., Nov. 19, at the American Legion SkwiatPost 451, 121 Legion Skwiat Ave., Michigan City,from 7-10:30 p.m. Admission is $5/AS members,$7/Non-members. Everyone is welcome.

There will be line/partner dancing to DJ music. Therewill be a Chapter 3 member meeting at 6:30 p.m. beforethe dance. Information: Chris, 219-874-3624

Holiday Expo ExtravaganzaAll About You Books will host a Holiday Expo

Extravaganza on Sat., Nov. 19th, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.(MI time). The store is located at 16170 Red ArrowHwy, Union Pier, MI. Phone them at 269/586-2328.


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meeting. 7:30 pm at the NIPSCO Traning Center onZigler Rd., LaPorte. Info: 219/324-0649.

November 17-21 — “Separate Lies.” StarringEmily Watson, Tom Wilkinson and Rupert Everett.Rated R. Thurs & Fri. 6:30 pm; Sat and Sun 4 & 6:30pm; Mon 6:30 pm. (MI times). Also showing: “Everythingis Illuminated.” Starring Elijah Wood. Rated PG-13.English & Russian language. 9 pm Thurs-Mon.Vickers Theatre, 6 N. Elm St., Three Oaks, MI.269/756-3522 or www.vickerstheatre.com

November 18 — “Left For Dead: The Story ofthe USS Indianapolis.” Special appearance by HunterScott. 9:15-10 am at the Elston Middle SchoolAuditorium. Free, open to the public. Story this issue.

November 18 — Bookmarks at Noon. MasterButchers Singing Club by Louise Erdrich will bereviewed by Barbara Lootens. At the Michigan CityPublic Library. Free & open to the public.

November 18 — Ricky Nye and The Swingin’Mudbugs (New Orleans style of boogie woogie) atThe Acorn Theater, 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks,MI. 8 pm MI time. Tix $15; 269/756-3879 or pur-chase at the door.

November 18-19 — Michiana Humane SocietyHoliday Housewalk fundraiser. Fri 6-9 pm; Sat 11 am-5 pm. Tix $30; phone 872-4499.

November 18-20 — “Arsenic and Old Lace.” Stagepresentation by Marquette High School, 306 W. 10thSt., MC. Curtain 7 pm Fri & Sat; 2 pm Sun. Tix$5/adults, $3/students & sen. cit. at the door.

November 18-20 — “Wizard of Oz.” Stage productionat the Memorial Opera House, 104 Indiana Ave.,Valparaiso. Fri & Sat 8 pm; Sun 2 pm.. Tix $15/adults,$12/students, sen. cit. Reserve at 219/548-9137.

November 19 — 2005 Kitchen Walk to benefitDesigns for Dignity of Hertland Alliance. Start noonMI time at Susan Fredman’s At Home with Naturestore, 15998 Red Arrow Hwy, Union Pier, MI. WineDown silent auction & reception 3:30-5:30 pm atJudith Racht Gallery, 1370 Prairie Rd., Three Oaks,MI. Tix $75. 312/660-1346 or www.heartlandal-liance.org

November 19 — Writing Out Loud featuringauthor David Ellis interviewed by author StaceyBallis. 7:30 pm at the Lubeznik Center for the Arts(because of remodeling at the library). Free.

November 19 — The Red, White and Blue Ball:A Salute to Veterans presented by Great LakesMuseum of Military History. Cocktails 5 pm; dinner6:30 pm; program to follow. Tix $50; phone 872-2702.Orak Shrine Temple, MC. Black tie optional.

November 19 — Sons of Norway ScandianaChapter meeting. 6 pm carry-in supper, 7 pm programwith Birthe Moe’s presentation on Hans ChristianAnderson’s 200th birthday anniversary. At theWestchester Library Center, 100 W. Indiana St.,Chesterton. Interested parties invited to attend.

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November 19 — Bunny Fisher in concert at TheAcorn Theater, 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks,MI. 8 pm MI time. Tix $20 at 269/756-3879 or pur-chase at the door.

November 19-20 — “Holiday Spirit” Bazaar puton by the Dunes Women’s Club of Beverly Shores. Sat8 am-3 pm; Sun 11 am-1 pm at the Beverly ShoresCommunity House (500 Service Dr.) behind theAdministration Bldg. Story this issue.

November 20 — Annual Tree Trim Tea at FealockHouse Bed & Breakfast, 402 E. 8th St., MC. 2-4:30p.m. Refreshments & chamber music. $15 Tix cost goesto Salvation Army.

November 20 —Artist reception: David Zimmerman,New Still Life paintings. 1-5 p.m. AronPacker Gallery,6 Linden, Three Oaks, MI.

November 21 — All-Ages Chess Club planning meet-ing at 7 pm MI time at New Buffalo Public Library,33 N. Thompson St., New Buffalo. Info: John Calo,269/469-6507. Bring chess set if you want a match.

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City. Adm. $4/adults, $2/kids 18 & under, free/kids under3. Guided tours Mon.-Fri., 10 am, 11:30 am & 1 pm.Info: 219-873-1520.

Great Lakes Museum of Military History, 360Dunes Plaza, Michigan City. Open 9 am-4 pm, 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. Info872-2702 or www.militaryhistorymuseum.org

LaPorte County Historical Museum. Closed formove to new location. Projected opening: Spring2006. 219/326-6808, ext. 276 or www.lapcohistsoc.org

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An Angelic Night on the Town in Downtown Garyby Charles McKelvy

Angels have been heard in downtown Gary.And, I am happy to say, dear wife Natalie, friends

John and Bonnie Perz, and I were there to experiencetheir glorious music.

Specifically, we four were “pewed” recently at themagnificently restored Cathedral of the Holy Angelsat 640 Tyler Street for the 20th annual concert givenby Mark Kruczek and his amazing Chorus Angelorum.

The orchestra prepares to play Haydn’s “Theresa” Mass.

When I last reported on Maestro Kruczek and hismarvelous gathering of angelic music makers, ChorusAngelorum was performing at St. John the BaptistChurch in Whiting, Indiana. In fact, we last attend-ed a Chorus Angelorum concert there in 2002 with John,Bonnie and some other friends.

But then we somehow let 2003 and 2004 slip by with-out feasting our senses on some more of ArtisticDirector and Conductor Mark Kruczek’s bountifulbanquet of beautiful music. We learned in the mean-time that, owing to renovation work at St. John theBaptist Church, the annual concert was being movedto the Cathedral of the Holy Angels in Gary.

And we certainly wanted to go, but other obligationsgot in the way the last two times, but this time —

This time we made a firm date with Bonnie and Johnfor Chorus Angelorum’s 20th anniversary concert inthat acoustically perfect cathedral on Tyler Street. JohnPerz, after all, has devoted much of his considerableconstruction time and talent to rebuilding Gary, andso who better to have as our guide as we headedwest from Michigan for an evening of, oh say:

-Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy’s Organ Sonata No.3 in A Major, op. 65 no. 3;

-Music sung in old church Slavonic from the RussianOrthodox Church by the likes of Dmitry Bortniansky,Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky, Sergei Rachmaninoff, andNikolai Tolstiakov, and

-Franz Joseph Haydn’s Mass in B-flat Major whichis also known as the “Theresa” Mass for EmpressMaria Theresa who sang the soprano and solos in bothoratorios during a performance in the Viennese courtchapel.

Yes, it was truly an angelic line-up of stellar music,and one you would expect to find at the great concerthalls of the world.

With, of course, big ticket prices.But, as we entered that welcoming cathedral of light

on a dark October night, we were waved right in bythe ushers.

Yes, amazing as it may seem, Chorus Angelorumconcerts are absolutely free.

Sure, they pass baskets during intermission afterfirst asking for donations to support such a worthyenterprise, but they do not pressure patrons to con-tribute.

A look up at the organ loft.

Natalie knows where to go in Gary to find free angelic music.


Mark Kruczekput these pipesthrough theirpaces in play-ingMendelssohn’sorgan sonata.

Then again, they didn’t have to because, afterbeing bathed in Mark Kruczek’s commanding per-formance of the aforementioned organ sonata and thechorus’s ethereal singing of that sacred music fromthe Russian Orthodox tradition, we patrons werehappy to pour out our wallets, purses, and pockets.

Chorus Angelorum, quite simply, is a gift fromGod.

There is no other way to describe what happens everyOctober when Mark Kruczek marshals his invinciblemusical forces and presents yet another panoply ofcelestial sounds.

Forgive me for waxing a bit too poetic here, but youwould too had you had the pleasure of ChorusAngelorum’s divine company on October 21 at theCathedral of the Holy Angels in Gary.

I know we were an inch or two off our pew whenthe last majestic notes of Mendelssohn’s organ sonatadrifted heavenward. And then when the Chorus

Angelorum lifted their voices in front of the altarwith its four angels representing the variety anddiversity of the human race, we wondered if we wouldneed a conventional vehicle in which to drive back toMichigan.

Yes, the music was so sublime that we truly thoughtwe could fly on the wings of angels to our homes.

Maestro Mark Kruczek with his childhood friend Bonnie Perz after the concert.

Bonnie Perz, you see, knew Mark Kruczek as a lit-tle boy in their native Whiting where he would be insidemaking sense of Mozart on the piano while otherkids were out playing touch football. And although Markwent from Whiting to the Juilliard School in New YorkCity and a list of world-class musical accomplish-ments, he comes home every year to northwestIndiana to make the angels themselves weep with envi-ous delight.

And, yes, this year, Maestro Mark persuaded sopra-no Kathryn Kamp, mezzo-soprano Jo Rodenburg,tenor Trevor L. Mitchell, and bass Samuel T. Lorenzoto spend an evening in downtown Gary celebratingHaydn’s “Theresa” Mass in the style in which it wasmeant to be celebrated.

Meaning that they and the chorus and orchestrahad that old house of God a-quaking. And by old, I meanthat Holy Angels was established as a parish in 1906and that the current church structure was elevatedto a cathedral in 1956.

Chorus Angelorum and the Cathedral of the HolyAngels are clearly meant for one another, and you canbe part of that harmonic convergence next October whenChorus Angelorum proves once again that “music isthe stuff of creation itself.”

Chorus Angelorum, after all, is dedicated to presentingthe world’s great sacred choral works spanningRenaissance through Twentieth Century. They pre-sent their annual concert free of charge to makethese choral masterworks accessible to all.

And to be sure you don’t miss out on their amaz-ing music next year, contact them in care of: ChorusAngelorum, P.O. Box 421, Whiting, IN 46394, or visittheir Web site at: www.ChorusAngelorum.comThe audience was a-buzz with pleasure during intermission.


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Call 219/879-5722.ACUPUNCTURE & HERBAL MEDICINE CENTER

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of a One Year Membership.Yes, this is a real offer. Your cost-$540-for 24 months of the

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(that would be a year membership for each person at only $270!)530 SOUTH WHITTAKER STREET

in beautiful downtown New Buffalo, Michigan269-469-0585

CLEANING - HOUSEKEEPINGFINISHING TOUCH: Residential & Specialty Cleaning Service

Professional - Insured - Bonded - Uniformed#1 in Customer Satisfaction. Phone 219/872-8817.


CLEAN FOR A DAY CLEANING SERVICE - Home or BusinessPressure Wash Decks & Houses — Insured & BondedCall Wendy at 219/879-4392. — Email [email protected]

PERSONAL TOUCH CLEANING — Homes - Condos - Offices.Day and afternoons available. - Call Darla at 219/879-2468.

We Do It Right The Very First TimeCOOLSPRING CLEANERS

Beach Rentals - Homes - Offices - Apartments - ConstructionFree Estimates - Insured - Excellent References

Call 219/874-7635, or 219/861-6328.NATURA CLEAN

Cleaning…the way nature intendedWe are fully insured and bonded

We use safe & effective eco-friendly productsWe provide all supplies and equipment

We leave your home clean – not chemical laden219.898.6611 [email protected]

SUZANNE’S CLEANING219/326-5578.

COMMON SCENTS CLEANERS. Residential, rentals. Organizing, windows, appliances. Pressure washing. Call 219-878-0244.

HOUSEKEEPING BY TRISH using naturally derived products. Michigan customers welcome. Excellent ref. Call 219-879-7935.

HOUSE CLEANING, GUTTERS & WINDOW WASHING. ReasonableRates. Quality Service. Free Est. Ref. Call Debbie 219-879-1429.

ALDONA’S HOUSE LIKE NEW CLEANING SERVICE. Lithuanian ladyseeks more houses to clean. Excellent service. Refs. - 219/898-0109

HANDYMAN-HOME REPAIR-PLUMBINGQUALITY CARPENTRY: Expert remodeling of kitchens, bathrooms.Also: doors, windows, skylights, ceramic tile, drywall, decks & repairs.

Small jobs welcome. Call Ed at 219/878-1791.HANDYMAN - Antenna service. Phone & TV jacks. House wiring.Sinks. Toilets. Countertops. Carpentry. Full house rehab work.

Beach Stairway Repair & Refurbishing.DR. TOM’S SERVICE CLINIC - 219/778-4036

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • HIRE Sue’s HUSBAND

Is your list of household repair & maintenance projects growing?Small jobs welcome. - Quality Work. — Call Ed Berent @ 219/879-8200.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • H & H HOME REPAIR

• Carpentry • Custom Decks • Doors/Windows/Siding • HomeMaintenance. 27 Years experience. Insured. — 219/326-8512.

JEFF’S MAINTENANCE SERVICEA/C & heating repair. Plumbing. Electrical. Carpentry.

Exterior remodeling. Gutters, soffits, etc. Call 219-324-0582.THOSE ONE GUYS CONSTRUCTION. Give us a call, no job too big or

too small. Licensed and insured. 15% fall discount. Free estimates.Specializing in: roofing, siding, decks, fencing, drywall and lots more.

Call 219-877-4461 or 219-331-3480.ROOF LEAK? Guaranteed repairs on residential and commercial roofs.Shingles. EPDM TPO Build-up. 26 yrs. union exp. 219-325-4503.

DAN THE HANDYMANPainting • General Maintenance • Free Estimates

Call 219-879-8519

PAINTING-DRYWALL-WALLPAPERTHE A & L PAINTING COMPANY — INTERIOR & EXTERIOR

20-YEARS EXPERIENCE References. Reasonable.Also Handyman Service, Power Wash, Seal & Paint Decks.

Ph. 219/778-4145.WISTHOFF PAINTING — REFERENCES

Small Jobs Welcome — Call 219/874-5279JEFFERY J. HUMAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTING & STAINING

Custom Decorating - Custom Woodwork - Hang/Finish Drywall Wallpaper Removal – Trim Carpentry

27-Years experience. Insured. Ph. 219/326-8512.HALDY BROTHERS PAINTING - Interior & Exterior. Licensed &

Insured. Experienced & Reliable - Call 1-866/255-9266ALL BRIGHT PAINTING - Interior/exterior. Satisfaction guaranteed.

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MICHIANA PAINTING & PRESSURE CLEANINGDecks - Houses - Sidewalks, Etc. Free estimates.

Insured - References — Call 219/873-1817• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

DUNIVAN PAINTING AND WALLPAPER REMOVAL–Interior/Exterior.Local. Experienced. Insured. Reasonable Rates.

Call Brian at 219-879-8239.WAYNE’S PAINTING. From top to bottom, interior/exterior. Painting,

staining, decks, pressure washing. Free est. Fully insured. 13 yrs. Exp.20% SAVINGS ON INTERIOR THRU WINTER.

219-363-7877 days; 219-778-2549 evenings. Ask for Wayne.�� LANDSCAPE-Lawns-Clean Up, Etc. ��

H & D TREE SERVICE and LANDSCAPING, INC. —Full service tree and shrub care. Trimming, planting, removal.

Firewood, snowplowing, excavating. — Call 872-7290.FREE ESTIMATES

HEALY’S LANDSCAPING & STONE219/879-5150 — FAX 219-879-5344

http://www.healysland.com - [email protected] Supplier of Natural Stone in NW Indiana

15+ Types of Flagstone, Granite boulders, River Rock, Mulch, 30+ Types of Stone

New Items: Kewanee Skippers, Platinum Blue Flagstone, BlackFlagstone, Appaloosa Flagstone, Santa Margarita Flagstone. Landscaping, Stone Work, Ponds, Fountains, Nursery Stock!

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Yard Clean-Up • Mowing• Aeration• Thatching• We also do Ext. PowerWash, Stain & Seal. Free Estimates. We Beat Any Written Price.

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ONE WAY LAWN CAREMowing • Trimming

Yard Clean Up & RemovalFree Estimates

Dan Nelson • 219-561-1207CHURCH YOUTH GROUP (T.I.G.H.T) of New Creation Church

will do lawn clean-up to raise money for conference.Adult supervision by One Way Lawn Care. Call 219-561-1207.

SANDCASTLE LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCEFall Leaf Removal • Snow Plowing

Licensed and Insured. Call 219-878-3032.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIESATTENTION DRIVERS willing to train to obtain CDL! NO EXPERI-ENCE NECESSARY! TMC Transportation needs drivers. Guaranteedweekly earnings. Premium equipment and benefits. Excellent earn-ing potential and still be OFF WEEKENDS! It’s not a job, it’s afuture! FOR CDL Training through Commercial Driver Institute inSouth Bend, IN. Call today. - 1-800-882-7364 AC0064

WANT TO SELLUSED OFFICE FURNITURE AT FIRME’S

(2 Stores) 11th & Franklin Streets, Michigan City - 219/874-3455Highway 12, Beverly Shores - Just West of Traffic Light.

SHOMER SHABBAT ANTIQUES & ART8 rooms, jammed with antiques and collectables.

1004 E. Michigan Blvd., Michigan City. 879-1942. Closed Saturday.1993 SEA RAY SEA RAYER and TRAILER

4 passenger. Looks & runs great. $2,900. Call 219-879-8239.RAINBOW TRADES - 809 FRANKLIN SQUARE - 219/874-7099

ANTIQUES GALORE! Jewelry, China, Furniture, Toys, Dolls, Paintings,African Masks, Indian Items, Vintage Clothes, Tools, Gifts, Unique Items.BALLOONS ALL WAYS - Birthdays, Parties, Big Events. We Deliver!COSTUME WORLD - Rentals/Sales, Makeup. Over 1,000 Costumes.Seek the Unique — Our WEB Site: www.costumeworld.net

HARDESTY CARPET OUTLET. All your flooring needs. 636 Longwood Dr., Michigan City. 219-879-3325. Mon-Fri. 9-6.

2003 HONDA ACCORD EX. V-6. Sunroof. Automatic. One owner. Black with tan interior. 37K miles. Call 219-928-2953.

MOVING SALE – Bedroom furniture, Heywood-Wakefield bed, bedding,other antique and casual furniture, limited edition artwork, lamps, mirrors,

décor items, lawn equipment, glass tabletops, and much more.Whatever you’re looking for, we may have it! Call 269-469-3911.

REAL ESTATE


COMMERCIAL - RENTALS/LEASE/SELLGOLDEN SANDES STORE AND LOCK

4407 E. U.S. 12 (@ Hwy. 212) Michigan City, IN. 219/879-5616.FOR LEASE WITH IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY

Approximately 1,500 square feet of executive office space located at 1411 S. Woodland Ave., Michigan City, IN. Contemporary style, ample

drive up parking and energy efficient. Call 219/872-0318.

RENTALS INDIANAHOUSE FOR RENT IN LONG BEACH

3/BR. Across from lake. Great view & beach. Call 219/874-8692.LONG BEACH COZY 4/BR HOUSE AT STOP 15 (Across from Beach)

Fireplace and Large Deck. No pets. Call 708/579-1745.� � � � � � � � � � � � � �

DUNESCAPE BEACH CLUBLAKEFRONT CONDOS — 2 and 3 bedrooms.

Avail. Sept.-June — $1,400 to $2,000 per month.DUNESCAPE REALTY - 219/872-0588.

SHERIDAN BEACH. Contemporary, spacious, furn. 3BR, 2-1/2BA home.2-car garage. Outstanding lake vistas. Short or long term. Call 630-852-

5414, e-mail [email protected], www.michigancityrental.comLONG BEACH SINGLE FAMILY YEAR ROUND ON DOUBLE LOT 2BLKS. FROM STOP 28. Well maintained open flr. plan with gorgeous

hrdw. flrs. & frpl. Comfortably sleeps 12. New separate basement guestsuite with full bath, laundry & bunk beds. The best and biggest beach in

Long Beach. Call 847-251-7494 or visit http://vrbo.com/57932SHERIDAN BEACH EXECUTIVE RENTAL. Beautifully furnished andfully equipped large, modern, luxury 3BR, 1-1/2BA across from beach.

Month to Month or Long Term. $1,000/mo. Call 219-872-4446.SHERIDAN BEACH WINTER RENTAL3BR, 2Bath. Fully furnished. On beach. $1,200/mo. +util.STUDIO - 1BR, fully furnished. On beach. $700/mo. 312-560-5122.2BR CONDO IN LONG BEACH POINTE. Water/gas/heat. $815/month

plus electric. Call Merrion & Associates Realtors at 219-872-4000.ESCAPE TO BEAUTIFUL SANDY BEACHES at this 3BR lakefront with

coach house. Sleeps 12. $3,200/wk or just main house $2,500/wk.Call Lake Effect Vacation Rentals Realty at 269/469-9813.

LONG BEACH HOUSE FOR RENT ON LAKE SHORE DRIVE3/BR. A/C. Fpl. Furn. Summer wkly. rentals avail. Also avail Sept thruMay. $750/mo + util. Call 708/424-8756, or 219/874-8428.LONG BEACH HOUSE FOR RENT - Great location, very close to beachand park. 4/BR, 2/Bath. A/C. W/D. New kitchen w/DW. Deck w/BBQ. CableTV. – Avail. for winter rental through 6/15/06. Call 312-953-9570.YEARLY RENTAL. Newer 2BR, 2BA. All appliances. No pets. 3 blocks

to beach. Credit check. $750/mo. + util. Call 219-363-6818.CHARMING LONG BEACH TWO STORY HOME

Stop 20 - Newly redone - 4/BR, 2/Bath. Furnished - No Pets.Washer/dryer. 1/4 Block to beach. $850/mo + utilities.

Avail Sept’05 - June ‘06 - Call 708/717-8883.SHORELAND HILLS 10 MONTH RENTAL. 3BR, 2BA, furnished, W/D. 2blks. to lake. Avail. 9/1/05 to 6/30/06. $725 per month includes lawn/leafmaint., but not utilities. No pets. Call Bob N. at (800)899-2699 or ClareN. at (708) 579-1193. Recently remodeled. “Must see to appreciate.”

THE PERFECT BEACH HOUSE IN SHERIDAN BEACH3BR, 2.5BA. 1 blk. to beach. Great big eat-in kitchen. Pool table.

Fireplace, 2 decks w/gas grill. Satellite TV w/DVR, DVD, VCR. W/D. A/C.REALLY COMFY BEDS! Sleeps 10. Rates negotiable.

Contact Stacy, 312-282-1535 or email [email protected] pictures and more info.

HOME IN OGDEN DUNES. Portage school system. Walking distance toSouth Shore station. 3 possibly 4BR, 3BA. 2 car garage. Spacious yard.

$1500/mo. + util. Avail Sept. 1. Call 219-762-9194.FLINT LAKE – VALPARAISO. Charming cottage on wooded hillside.

Spacious LR. Big frpl. Country kitchen. 1BR. Glassed in study. Steps tobeach. Peaceful. 1 hr. to Chicago, 10 mins. to Valparaiso University.

$720/mo. Call 219-464-2499 or pager 800-605-3508.MICHIGAN CITY CONDO. Lg deck off living room, sauna & marble fire-

place. Second floor. Assoc. pool. 55’ boat slip w/remote boat lift. 2BR, 2BA. 9 mo. rental, furnished. $700/mo. 708-361-5044.

WINTER RENTAL FULLY FURNISHED. 2BR/ScreenPorch/Fireplace/Washer-Dryer/ Garage. Call 708-519-0014.

2BR APARTMENT FULLY FURNISHED. Includes utilities & cable. No laundry facilities. Thru May 15, 2006. Walking distance to beach,

casino and outlet mall. $650/mo. Call 219-879-3379.SHERIDAN BEACH - 6 month lease on a 3BR, 2BA cozy, furnished

house. $750/mo. Ref. req’d. Call 708-383-2635, ask for Pam.

SHERIDAN BEACH rustic 3BR lake cottage. Winter rental thru May 2006. $550/mo. + utilities. Call 219-879-9319.

MICHIANA HOME – 3BR, 3BA, 3 car garage. 3 blks. to beach. $850/mo. Call 219-872-8345. Will consider selling to right buyer.

RENTALS MICHIGANON LAKE MICHIGAN, NEW BUFFALO. 2BR condo Warwick Shores.Also cottages. Private beach, pool, tennis, summer or year round rental.

Call 269-469-0300-wkdays, 269-469-2943-even. & wk. ends.BEACH HOUSE ON CREST OF DUNE. New Buffalo. 2BR, 2-1/2BA.Terrific views of lake, Chicago skyline, sunsets. Private woods w/trails,

tennis pool, beach. Frplc, DSL, deck, balc. Summer: $1600/wk.Off-season: $1000/mo. Call 773-947-9182 or 269-469-6579.

�� REAL ESTATE FOR SALE ��MICHIANA MI FOR SALE BY OWNER

This beautiful home on 3 lots has everything.$359,000. Call 269-469-4295.

SHERIDAN BEACH — 3BR beach cottage. Premium location. Private, wooded, large lot, and parking. $349,000. Call 219-879-9319.

TIMESHARE – CONDO, Orlando, Florida. Sleeps 6 (will rent). $11,500.Check it out at www.calypsocay.com or call 219-872-3260.

November 8, 2005

TEAM STANDING WON LOST1. Webowls 25 11

MC Smiles 25 112. Gutter Golfers 24 123. The Hopefuls 23 13

HIGH TEAM GAME SCORE1. Graceful Gutters 6592. MC Smiles 6463. The Gutter Golfers 635

HIGH TEAM SERIES SCORE1. Graceful Gutters 1893

MC Smiles 18932. Alley Cats 1801

HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME SCORE1. Sue Luegers 1832. Bev Else 1803. Liz Lutterbach 1754. Char Cook 172

HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES SCORE1. Bev Else 5012. Liz Lutterbach 4903. Kim Johnson 4874. Kathy Osborne 454

STRIKES IN A ROW:Liz Lutterbach (3) twice, Bev Else (3)

Kim Stokes (3), Sue Luegers (3)

SPLITS:4-6 split picked up by Margaret Haviland4-5 split picked up by Barb Macudzinski5-7 split picked up by Carrie Alexander

3-10 split picked up by Bev Else5-8-10 split picked up by Char Cook

5-6-10 split picked up by Tammi Mullins

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Off the Book Shelfby Sally Carpenter

The Painted Drumby Louise Erdrich

It was just a drum. Anold Native Americandrum. What made isspecial was…well, FayeTravers wasn’t sure, butshe knew instinctivelythat there was morehere than met the eye.And, without even think-ing about it, she stole thedrum from the houseshe was cataloging for anestate sale. Like a thiefin the night, she care-fully wrapped the drum

and put it in the back of her car. So unlike our Faye,the prim New Hampshire woman with New Englandfrugality and natural reticence.

“For a person who has not stolen so much as a candybar in all of her life to walk coolly out of a client’s housewith such a valuable object might signal insani-ty.…But I don’t feel that way.…And I wonder whetherothers who suddenly commit irrational and criminalacts feel this calm acceptance of an unknown part ofthemselves.”

The Tatro estate was full of Native American arti-facts. The grandfather had been an agent on anOjibwe reservation out west and had brought back manyitems with him after he retired. So why did thisdrum stand out? “I’m not a sentimental person andI don’t believe old things hold the life of people…Andyet, when I step near the drum, I swear it sounds. Onedeep, low, resonant note…I hear it, I know I hear it…”

Faye’s mother, Elsie, was born on the same reser-vation, and Faye finds herself telling her motherabout the drum that night. After describing to her moth-er the markings and the drum’s design, Elsie explainsto her daughter just how important a drum like thatwas to her tribe. “A painted drum, especially, is con-sidered a living thing and must be fed as the spiritsare fed, with tobacco and a glass of water set near-by, sometimes a plate of food…Drums are made forserious reasons by people who dream the details oftheir construction…”

The next part of the story carries the reader to theOjibwe reservation where Faye and Elsie have goneto find out the story of the painted drum. Indianreservations are not usually pretty places. A peoplewho have had to give up their old life, their heritage,and their language, and have had to adapt to the whiteman’s ways, is a people who are internally at war withthemselves; they are constantly trying to reconcilethe stories of their ancestors with the life they now

live. Not an easy task.The two women meet Bernard Shaawano, grand-

son of the man who made the painted drum. In trueIndian fashion, he proceeds to tell them a story fromlong ago, a story that would end up with the makingof the painted drum. It’s as fascinating as it is sad.And as strange as it seems, the return of the drumdoes, indeed, have a profound effect on one family onthe reservation.

I can’t think of enough adjectives to describe thisstory. It is poetic, haunting, true storytelling in theold fashioned way. Lives are touched and changed, par-allel lines are drawn, and no one who touches the drumwill be the same. Grab a cup of tea and curl up by thefireplace--this is good. Also an appropriate choice fora reader’s group.

The First Americans: The Story of Where TheyCame From and Who They Became by Anthony Aveniwith illustrations by S.D. Nelson

If you enjoy thestudy of NativeAmericans, you mightwant to get this bookfor your 9-12 yearold. It is a beautiful-ly illustrated, andwonderfully writtenhistory of how thefirst Americans cameacross the land bridgethat once existedbetween Asia andNorth America some20,000 years ago.

Questions arebrought up in the textand under the full color illustrations, making athoughtful, as well as educational, read—except yourchild won’t think it’s educational.

The text puts the reader in the middle of a nativefamily—hunting, setting up camp, making weapons,planting, and even painting pictures on a smoothcave wall. The author explains the culture of these var-ious tribes including the games children played andthe clothing they wore. Native words are sounded outfor proper pronunciation.

I especially liked the section about the mound-builders.Author Aveni explains how archaeologisthave uncovered these mounds to find out more aboutthe people who lived there.

All in all, this is a great way to introduce NativeAmerican history. And it’s a great book for both childand adult. But then, it’s a Scholastic book—need I saymore?

Till next time, happy reading!


Debbie Burke, GRI, ABR Ed Merrion*, CRS, GRILiv Markle*, CRS, GRIJim McGah*, Broker AssociateFran Merrion, GRI, ABRJohn Hayes, GRI, ABR

Julie GringBill MoldenhauerMichele Meden, ABRDave Walsh

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RELAX AND ENJOY THE FRUITS OF YOUR LABORS! Thisclassic Long Beach home combines the style of the ‘20's with themodern conveniences of today. Inside, spacious rooms with 9' and10' ceilings allow any furniture to fit your lifestyle. A 4 bedroom floorplan includes a master suite which takes up a whole wing of the sec-ond floor. Outside, in-ground pool, re-surfaced tennis court, playgroundand sunken gardens surround you with elegance. Call Ed Merrionfor your appointment. $1,200,000

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