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WelcomeSpring has been sluggish this year, but the weather will soon be heating up and we can once again look forward to the official start of summer!

Northeast Indiana is a good place to be if you enjoy having fun in the summer. From our numerous rivers and lakes to our rolling parks and wooded areas, our fun festivals and exciting events, we offer hundreds of ways to have fun in the summer.

Whether your summer fun is based at a lake, in a city or state park or in your

own backyard, we hope you find this section full of ideas about

how to make the most of your time with family and friends as you get ready for summer.

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BY JENNIFER [email protected]

LAKE JAMES — Designed as a fun event for Steuben County in paying homage to its 101 lakes, an antique boat show will once again be held this summer.

The Indiana Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society will hold the annual Antique and Classic Boat and Antique Car Show Saturday, July 27 at the old Boat House Marine on Lake James near the Jimmerson Lake bridge. The show will run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The show’s purpose is show the classic boats and cars from the past. At the show, the public can talk to boat and car owners and their restoration efforts.

Mike McBride coordinates the show and said, “The boats are to show off as toys.”

And showing off it will be.He will likely bring two of his boats to

show. “I will probably have a Chris Craft deluxe, a 1949 I refinished. We’ll probably have another boat I co-own with Terry Archbold, Chicago Girl. As far as I know, Chicago Girl has never been out of Lake James,” McBride said.

“We’re going to have the same — antique boats, cars. We’ll have antique motors,” he said.

Last year’s show drew some 50 boaters, McBride said. There is a registration fee for those wishing to have their boats in the show.

Boats on display will be wood and fiberglass and run in age from the 1940s to 1970s. The Michiana Antique Outboard Motor Club will have antique motors on display that power such maritime vessels. A local antique car club will once again be included with all kinds of classics to

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In addition to antique boats, there will be members of the Angola Art Guild showcasing and selling their art. “Last year was the first year we had the Angola Art Guild. This year we’ll repeat that have more art,” he said.

Those interested in displaying their art are asked to call Steve Smith at 769-4271.

There will be food and beverages available and live music for entertainment.

For more information on the show, call McBride at 833-1853, by email at [email protected], visit the antique classic boat society’s website at acbs.org. or lakejames.org.

The boat show’s sponsors are Dry Dock Marine Center, Lake James Association, Dave’s Lake Shack, TLA Signs and the Antique Boat Shoppe.

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ROME CITY — Maybe it’s the spectacular view of Sylvan Lake from her favorite room where she laid on a couch and dictated her stories to her secretary.

It’s the three massive stone fireplaces on the first floor, one she called her Friend-ship Fireplace because it’s made with a variety of stones collected from around the country.

Then there’s the oak wood floors, the early 20th century furnishings, the library room with hundreds of books including many of her novels and the family photographs.

Touring Gene Stratton-Porter’s two-story, 4,300-square-foot cabin on Sylvan Lake in Rome City reminds the visitor of a time in Hoosier history in the early 1900s when this beloved amateur naturalist, author, wildlife photographer and one the earliest women to form a movie studio and production company found her solitude in a somewhat wild part

of Noble County.Gene Stratton-Porter was born Aug. 17,

1863 near Lagro, Ind., and died on Dec. 6, 1924. The Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site is not only celebrating the 150th anniversary of her birth this year, but also the 100th anniversary of her home on the site.

“Most of what you see belonged to her,” said site manager Dave Fox, who can tell visitors details about Stratton-Porter’s life and the historic site they won’t find in a book. The two-story coach house that has a gift store, room for gatherings and administrative offices rebuilt in 1998 with support from the Gene Stratton-Porter Society after the original coach house was lost in a fire. “It’s a perfect replica, and matches the log cabin,” said Fox.

Stratton-Porter designed the home with the exterior walls made of Wisconsin cedar logs and local cherry wood was used to panel the entrance hall and dining room. Furnishings are arranged and maintained as

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Famous Hoosier author born 150 years ago

Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site manager Dave Fox and interpretive naturalist Tiffany Conrad stand in front of the Friendship Fireplace in the Gene Stratton-Porter 4,300-square-foot cabin on the site. Photos of Gene Stratton-Porter, her husband Charles and daughter Jeanette are shown.

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authentically as possible to reflect her lifestyle, said Fox.

Looking out the great window onto Sylvan Lake, Fox described how Stratton-Porter relaxed on the couch in the room dictating her stories to her secretary seated at the wooden desk by the couch. Her husband Charles often sat in the rocker in the room criticizing her work.

Stratton-Porter wrote best-selling novels and columns for national magazines like McCall’s. She had an estimated 50 million readers around the world. She used her wealth and position to support the conser-vation of Limberlost swamp, originally 13,000 acres in Adams and Jay counties. She built a house called Limberlost in Geneva near the swamp and stayed there until 1913, when she purchased 150 acres on Sylvan Lake and built a home for more privacy. The swamp was also being drained at that time.

Her works include 12 novels, 7 published nature studies, 3 books of poetry and children’s books. Eight of her novels

have been turned into films.The cabin in Wildflower Woods and 20

acres of the original property are part of the 143-acre historic site. Approximately 23 acres was recently acquired northeast of the property. “Her cabin was one of the

first in the area to have a telephone and gas for cooking,” said Fox.

A popular spring and summer feature of the property for visitors is the wildflower garden Stratton-Porter designed. She planted 90 percent of the flowers.

The historic site became a laboratory for

her studies and inspiration for her stories, novels, essays, photography and movies.

The site is open for tours Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. Cabin tours and gift shop are open from April 1 through Dec. 1.

• Nature Fest at Merry Lea Learning Center in Wolf Lake — May 10-11

• Kite Day at Mid-America Windmill Museum in Kendallville — May 12

• Tri-State Bluegrass Festival at Noble County Community Fairgrounds in Kendallville — May 24-27

• Kendallville Sesquicentennial Celebra-tion — June 1-8

• Chain O’ Lakes Festival in Albion — June 5-8

• Strawberry Daze in Ligonier — June 15

• Avilla Freedom Festival — June 20-23

• Fun on Sylvan in Rome City — July 6

• Noble County Community Fair at Noble County Community Fairgrounds in Kendallville — July 13-21

• Cromwell Days — July 20

• Onion Days in Wolf Lake — August 6-10

• Tri-State Blugrass Festival at Noble County Community Fairgrounds in Kendallville — August 28-Sept. 2

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ROME CITY — The Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site, 1205 Pleasant Point, Rome City, is celebrating Gene Stratton-Porter’s 150th birthday with several special events during the year.

Here is a list of the special events and activities:

• Wildflower Walk & Brunch, Saturday, April 27, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Deadline for reservations for brunch has passed.

• Birding With Gene, May 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Naturalist led bird-watching hikes through Sower Woods, birding by kayak, tips on birding hotspots, leg banding and a craft. Call for reservations.

• Cabin Overnight, June 8-9, 7 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. Limited to 10 guests. 18 years and older. Reservations by May 24. Explore the cabin from basement to attic, rarely seen artifacts, a guest author, one lucky guest win opportunity to spend night in Stratton-Porter’s bedroom. Snacks and catered breakfast. $100. Call for reserva-tions.

• Moonlit Garden Tour, June 22, 8 to 10 p.m. Reservations by June 16. Does not include cabin tour. Tour formal gardens, music, wine and white-chocolate dipped strawberries.

• Star Gazing and Night Hike, July 13, 8:30 to 10:3 p.m. Visitors younger than 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Naturalist-led walk through Sower’s Woods to meet creatures of the night. Bring binoculars.

• Indiana Master Naturalist Course, Thursday, 6 to 9 p.m., July 18-Sept. 19. Offered in partnership with Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Purdue Extension, Soil & Water Conservation and development councils. Contact the site for details.

• Barn Sale, Aug. 3-4, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fundraiser supporting programs at the site. Call about renting space or donating items.

• Gene Stratton-Porter’s 150th Birthday Gala, Aug. 9, 6 to 7:30 p.m., film starts at 8 p.m. $75 per person, $10 per person for film only. Celebration will be at Embassy Theater in Fort Wayne. Cocktail reception and meet some of Stratton-Porter’s family. Enjoy film “Laddie” and historic Embassy pipe organ.

• Chautauqua Days, Aug. 17, noon to 4 p.m. Tasty food, music, the Fort Wayne Photography Club, Plein Air Painters, nature writing, photo contests, classic automobiles, crafts and more.

• Wild Game Cookout, Sept. 14, 6 to 9 p.m. Everything from goose, deer, dove, fish and squirrel on the menu. Vegetarian dishes also. Wild game donated by local hunters.

• Owl-oween, Oct. 18, 19, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Learn about bats, owls, coyotes and other creatures that roam the woods. Dress in costume to collect treats and explore natural world. Bring a flashlight.

• Gene Stratton-Porter Autumn Tea, Nov. 9, noon to 4 p.m. Tea, lovingly-baked delicacies, music and a guest speaker. Guided tour of cabin and formal gardens. Bring appropriate walking shoes.

• A Dream of Beauty Holiday Walk, Dec. 7, 1 to 7 p.m. Cabin will be decorated according to Stratton-Porter’s description of Christmas 1917, which she called a Dream of Beauty. Visit Santa, live entertainment, holiday goodies, crafts, wagon rides.

For more details about these events and to make reservations, call the site at 854-3790 or email at www.genestratton-porter.com.

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Written by New York Times best-selling author Jamie Purviance, Weber’s New Real Grilling takes a look back at how the grill itself has evolved from a nifty little gadget for grilling a burger or hot dog to a beloved showpiece with features and functions designed to help backyard chefs create four-star meals.

“So much has changed in the world of grilling — from the grills we use to the wide range of accessories, like woks, pizza stones, and vegetable baskets — that allow people to use their grill for much more than a place to cook a hunk of meat,” says Purviance. “When I was first learning to grill, supermarkets in America didn’t carry ingredients like balsamic vinegar, Greek yogurt and chipotle peppers. Nowadays supermarkets are giving grillers a lot more options, and this book shows people how to make the most of these ingredients.”

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PORTERHOUSE STEAKS AND SMASHED POTATOES WITH GARLIC BUTTER

Serves: 4Prep time: 25 minutesChilling time: about 1 hourGrilling time: 36–48 minutesGarlic butter½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened¼ cup finely chopped fresh Italian

parsley leaves1½ teaspoons finely grated lemon zest2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice2 large garlic cloves, minced or pushed

through a press1 teaspoon freshly ground four pepper-

corn blendKosher salt1½ pounds red potatoes, unpeeled, each

about 2½ inches in diameter, cut in halfFreshly ground black pepper2 porterhouse steaks, each 1–1¼

pounds and about 1 inch thick, trimmed of

excess fat2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil2 teaspoons coarsely crushed mixed

peppercorns1. Combine the garlic butter ingredients,

including ¾ teaspoon salt, and mash with a fork until well blended. Transfer to a small sheet of plastic wrap and roll into a log 1¼ to 1½ inches in diameter, enclosing the butter completely in the plastic wrap. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour. (The butter can be prepared up to a day in advance and kept, wrapped, in the refriger-ator. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour before using.)

2. Prepare the grill for direct cooking over medium heat (350° to 450°F).

3. Place a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil (large enough to enclose the potatoes in a single layer) on a work surface. Place the potatoes, cut side up, on the foil. Lightly season with salt and pepper. Wrap the foil around the potatoes and crimp the edges to seal the packet completely. Place the packet over direct medium heat, close the lid, and cook until the potatoes are tender

when pierced with a fork, 30 to 40 minutes. Transfer the potatoes to a heatproof bowl. Add half of the garlic butter and coarsely smash the potatoes with a potato masher or a fork, leaving the potatoes chunky. Cover to keep warm.

4. Brush the steaks on both sides with the oil and season evenly with 2 teaspoons salt and the crushed peppercorns. Allow the steaks to stand at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes before grilling.

5. Increase the temperature of the grill to high heat (450° to 550°F).

6. Grill the steaks over direct high heat, with the lid closed, until cooked to your desired doneness, 6 to 8 minutes for medium rare, turning once or twice. Remove from the grill and let rest for 3 to 5 minutes. Cut the steaks across the grain and divide the slices among four plates. Dot the slices with the remaining garlic butter. Reheat the smashed potatoes, if necessary. Serve the steaks warm with the potatoes.

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©2013 Weber-Stephen Products LLC. Recipe from Weber’s New Real Grilling™ by Jamie Purviance. Used with permission.

BABY BACK RIBS WITH SPICY RUB AND MOLASSES BARBECUE SAUCE

Serves: 4Prep time: 20 minutesGrilling time: 3¼–4¼ hoursRUB2 tablespoons packed golden brown

sugar1 tablespoon kosher salt2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder2 teaspoons garlic powder1 teaspoon prepared chili powder1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper2 racks baby back ribs, each 2–2½

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More people are choosing gas grills when it comes to outdoor cooking, industry experts say.

And you don’t need to spend the children’s college funds to put a nice, shiny new grill on the back patio or deck.

Many lower-priced models sport some stainless steel trim, side burners and other amenities once found only on higher-priced grills.

There are many factors beyond cosmetics of a grill to take into consideration when shopping for a grill.

“The biggest thing is going to be is how much you’re going to be grilling,” said Melissa Metroff, manager of the Sears dealer store in Angola. “You’re not going to want to feed a family of six or eight and buy a tiny little grill.”

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finely chopped1 cup ketchup¾ cup light molasses (not blackstrap)½ cup beer, preferably lager¼ cup cider vinegar3 tablespoons tomato paste1½ teaspoons mustard powder1 teaspoon garlic powder1 cup beer, preferably lager1. Combine the rub ingredients.

Using a dull knife, slide the tip under the membrane covering the back of each rack of ribs. Lift and loosen the membrane until you can pry it up, then grab a corner of it with a paper towel and pull it off. Season the racks all over with the rub, and allow them to stand at room temperature for 45 minutes before grilling.

2. Prepare the grill for indirect cooking over low heat (250° to 350°F).

3. Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and cook until slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the remaining sauce ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until thickened, for 18

to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat.4. Place the racks, bone side down,

over indirect low heat, as far from the heat as possible, close the lid, and cook for 3 hours. After the first hour, baste the racks with beer, particularly any areas that are looking a little dry. Continue to baste with beer every hour or so. After 3 hours, check to see if one or both racks are ready to come off the grill. They are done when the meat has shrunk back from the ends of most of the bones by ¼ inch or more. Lift a rack by picking up one end with tongs. It should bend in the middle and the meat should tear easily. If the meat does not tear easily, return the racks to the grill, close the lid, and continue cooking for up to 1 hour more.

5. Remove the racks from the grill and lightly brush them on both sides with some of the sauce. Return the racks to the grill and cook over indirect low heat, with the lid closed, until the surface is slightly crispy, 10 to 20 minutes, turning occasion-ally. Remove from the grill and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Cut the racks between the bones into individual ribs and serve warm with the remaining sauce.

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Mother Nature feeds her children with fresh greens, sweet melons and ripe berries.

Northeastern Indiana soil can nurture a great variety of healthy produce and much of it can be grown in small personal plots or community gardens. Larger growers offer their fresh-picked goods at farmers markets.

Gardening isn’t easy, said Master Gardener Bob Cablk of Angola, but it can be fun.

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“You have to be very vigilant in looking for pests and worms,” said Joyce Bell of Bell Gardens in Wolcottville. The easiest way to combat bugs and worms is to simply pick them off the leaves and fruits. The same goes with hand-pulling weeds and watering. One must be engaged with a garden to produce a nice crop.

Strawberries, potatoes, herbs, melons, cucumbers, zuccini, green beans, tomatoes, green onions, sweet onions, beans, cabbage, peppers, kale, leeks, turnips — the list of fruits and vegetables that thrive during the midwestern growing season is vast.

“A nice batch of beans is delicious,” said Cablk. Once one has tasted a melon produced under Steuben County sunshine, the ones in the store pale pale in compar-ison, he said.

Bell Gardens offers some vegetables along with a wide variety of flowers, plants and perennials. The Bell family has grown produce for the past 30 years and Joyce

Bell said it’s less expensive than buying it at the store “and it’s a lot better tasting.”

It may be easier for beginners to purchase already started plants, such as tomatoes, and plant them in mid-May when the the frosts end, as compared to starting from seed. There are numerous resources for those wishing to learn more about gardening, notably county Extension offices.

Around 20 people joined Cablk at the Angola community garden last year, and the number increases every year. Those interested can contact him at 665-5340.

In DeKalb County, the county commis-sioners OK’d the creation of a garden to help feed jail inmates and stock food pantries, manned by community service workers.

Fresh from the garden

Bob Cablk, organizer for the Angola Community Garden, pushes a manual cultivator in one of the plots near John Street in Angola.

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AUBURN — The inaugural event Discovering Historic Auburn provides an up close look at the city of Auburn’s treasures, providing visitors the opportunity to learn about the past and enjoy the present.

Set for Sunday, May 11, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Discovering Historic Auburn will take place downtown at Sixth and Jackson streets.

More than 40 local businesses will have booths set up for visitors to browse and shop.

Along Sixth and Jackson, area restaurants will provide samples of their cuisine. Local artists will display their goods at the Art Market on Sixth and Main, which includes photography, ceramics, paintings, sculptures and more.

The day also includes walking tours, entertainment and free admission to local museums.

Area museums will provide free admission from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with Discovering Auburn’s official “passport,” available at the vendor site at Sixth and

Jackson streets. The passport will be published in KPC Media newspapers and will be available at the vendor site at the central hub of Sixth and Jackson streets.

The National Auto and Truck Museum, The National Military History Museum, the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum, and the Hoosier Air Museum all will provide free admission.

DART will provide transportation from downtown to the area museums.

At the grassy lot at Sixth and Jackson streets, local musicians will share their talent. Local entertainment will be featured on the hour, ranging from folk, pop, bluegrass and Americana music.

Visitors can learn about historic Auburn on horse-drawn wagon tours provided by the DeKalb County Horseman’s Association. Tours begin at the corner of Fifth and Main Street at the Old Thacher Auto Garage. Each tour includes a local genealogy expert who will explain the city’s history to guests. The tour will feature historic homes along Main, Jackson, Van Buren, Midway and

Inaugural Discovering Historic Auburn event set

In this September 2012 file photo, cars line the streets of downtown Auburn for the classic car cruise-in during Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival. On May 19, the inaugural event Discovering Historic Auburn will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sixth and Jackson streets, featuring local businesses, restaurants, artists and musicians. The day includes free admission to local museums and tours of historic Auburn.

OCTAVIA LEHMAN

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GOODMORNING

BAYAMON, Puerto Rico (AP)

— Looking toward the critical

primary in Illinois, Republican

presidential front-runner Mitt

Romney wrapped

up a shortened

campaign trip to

Puerto Rico on

Saturday as he

prepared for more

tough contests

against chief rival

Rick Santorum.

The former

Massachusetts

governor dramati-

cally curtailed his

trip to the U.S.

territory, which

holds its primary

today, in favor of

spending more

time in Illinois,

where polls have

shown him slightly

ahead ofSantorum. Romney had planned to

spend the weekend and visit a

polling place today, but instead

left the island immediately after a

morning appearance.

Santorum left Puerto Rico

earlier this week and was spending

the morning in Missouri, where he

already won a primary that

awarded no delegates. Missouri

Republicans were meeting in

county caucuses Saturday, the first

step toward choosing delegates to

the national convention who are

committed to specific candidates.

Santorum was headed to Illinois

Saturday night.

Romney campaigned Saturday

morning with Puerto Rican Gov.

Luis Fortuno, shopping for

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Avid golfer Rick Nowels of Kendallville watches

as his putt coasts toward the hole at Cobble-

stone Golf Course in rural Kendallville Friday

afternoon. Representatives at Cobblestone said

this is the earliest the course has opened in its 13

years of business.

CHAD KLINE

BY MIKE MARTURELLO

[email protected]

ANGOLA — When the weather

started turning from winter to

summer last week, the folks at

Bridgewater Golf Club in Auburn

got caught off guard.

They were expecting some early

play on the course, but not the level

they ended up with.

“We were caught a little off

guard. But we finally got enough

hot dogs and drinks and have been

able to take care of everybody.

We’re OK now,” said Ivan Foster,

head golf professional.

Many businesses dependent on

warmer weather are seeing an

upswing in activity due to the recent

warm spell.Warming trends often come in

spurts in March, but rarely are there

lengthy warm spells, said Courtney

f ll of the National Weather

up that warm air from the South,”

Obergfell said. The result has been

temperatures in the 70s with lows

near 50 for the better part of a week

when the daily average high is

typically around 45 degrees.

Until possibly Thursday or

Friday, there hasn’t been a strong-

enough system to come out of the

Arctic to combat the high that’s

brought the warm weather,

Obergfell said. Temperatures are

expected to drop to levels closer to

normal Friday and Saturday.

K ith golf course

“When the snow disappears and

you can start seeing dirt, people

start getting interested again (in

boating). The guys in the showroom

are keeping busy, they’re seeing

some activity,” said Terry Archbold

of Dry Dock Marine Center,

Angola.What’s in the dirt is what matters

for golf courses. If the ground is too

soft or there’s still frost in the soil,

golf courses either can’t allow carts

or have to limit carts to use only on

paths.“We’re off the paths now, and it’s

f tastic ” Foster said. “It’s a

Thinking about summer

GOP rivals head

to next showdown

Warm spell has outdoor enthusiasts out and about

“We’ve kind of had a ridge of high pressure that’s been

bringing in the warm air from the South.”

Courtney Obergfell

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PLAINFIELD — East

Noble’s Premiere Edition all-

women show choir finished

sixth out of nine groups in

Saturday’s ISSMA show

choir state finals for small

division schools at Plainfield

High School.

The Northridge Starlights

captured first place, followed

by the New Castle

Dynamiques in second and

DeKalb High School Sound

Sensation in third.

East Noble’s Knight

Rhythms mixed choir did not

qualify for the state finals.

Other all-women choirs in

di i ion and

Getting into the spirt of St.

Patrick’s Day was easy for 15

-

month-old Natalie Bullock of

Avilla, as she sported a

shamrock dress while

attending the Noble County

Health Fair with her family on

Saturday. Thehealth fair

attracted morethan 400

people to Central Noble High

School in Albion.

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Officials take part in the groundbreaking for the hangar/terminal

project at the Tri-State Steuben County Airport on Monday. Those

who were present included, from left, Sen. Dennis Kruse, R-

Auburn; Angola Councilman Dave Martin; Angola Mayor Dick

Hickman; Angola Councilman Mike McClelland; Dr. R. Wyatt

Weaver Jr., president of the Steuben County Aviation Board; Walt

Drewes, vice president of the Steuben County Aviation Board;

Mike Van Westen of the Steuben County Aviation Board; John

Kline, airport manager; Ron Smith, chair of the Steuben County

Commissioners; Bill Booth, chair of the Steuben County Council;

Jim Crowl, Steuben County commissioner; Linda Hansen, Steuben

County Councilwoman; Loretta Smart, Steuben County commis-

sioner; and Rick Shipe, Steuben County Council.

JENNIFER DECKER

BY JENNIFER DECKER

[email protected]

ANGOLA — Persistence paid off as the

Steuben County Aviation Board and elected

officials finally broke ground on a

hangar/terminal at the Tri-State Steuben County

Airport Monday.

The hangar/terminal will cost around $1.6

million and will provide year-round access so

jets and airplanes don’t ice up in the winter.

Part of the second floor will be renovated to

include a pilot’s lounge and an elevator to

access that level.

The aviation board has been trying to get the

project off the runway, but funding and bidding

has grounded the project.

“We’ve been working more than two years,”

said Dr. R. Wyatt Weaver Jr., chair of the

aviation board.

“Two years is not that long,” joked Angola

Mayor Dick Hickman.

Hickman’s comment was regarding the fact

the revitalization in downtown Angola took

more than 30 years to get going.

“Very few cities have an airport,” said

Steuben County Commissioner Ron Smith.

“The upgrade is more for the commercial side.

Congratulations for your perseverance.”

Dave Martin, Angola council member, said

the project is an example of what can be done

when public entities work together.

Construction will be done by Strebig

Construction, Fort Wayne.

Randy Strebig, of Strebig Construction, said

his company should be able to have the project

nearly completed with a roof and sides up by

the annual signature Angola Balloons Aloft

event July 6-7.

“Today we’re getting the site prepped and

will strip the soil,” Strebig said.

“We’re happy to get moving forward,” said

Loretta Smart, Steuben County commissioner.

“Let’s get it built,” said Jim Crowl, Steuben

County commissioner.

John Kline, the airport’s manager, said

during the construction process, the airport will

not have to close. It will close during Balloons

Aloft for safety.

Airport project takes flight

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Thank a dispatcher,

especially this week

ANGOLA — It is

National Public Safety

Dispatchers Week.

It is meant to be an

opportunity for the public to

show appreciation for 911

dispatchers.The Steuben County

Communications Center

dispatches many municipali-

ties, fire districts and the

emergency medical service

that serves Steuben County.

The county dispatchers are

responsible for answering 12

non-emergency phone lines,

answering 911 calls,

monitoring and responding

on approximately 30 radio

frequencies and handling

approximately 3,000 calls

for service per month.

Dispatchers are trained on

state-of-the-art technology

and emergency medical

dispatch procedures.

Among the communica-

tions traffic handled by

community communications

are the sheriff’s department,

town police departments,

volunteer fire and rescue

department, ambulances,

wrecker services and animal

control. It also handles after-

hours calls to a variety of

agencies.

Plow day is Saturday

ANGOLA — Steuben

County Antique Power

Association will host its 28th

annual Plow Day on Saturday.

Around 20 antique tractors

will plow 20 acres north of

U.S. 20 on S.R. 327. Work

will begin on the Shuman

family farm, 530 N. S.R. 327,

around 9 a.m. Ham and beans

will be served at noon.

Rain date is April 21.f d in

Ground broken for new hangar/terminal

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State representativecandidates to debateAUBURN — All fourcandidates for state represen-tative from District 52 arescheduled to take part in adebate Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.in Middaugh Hall, 708 S.Union St., Auburn, on theDeKalb County Fairgrounds.Gary Harbaugh, PaulMoss, David Powers andBen Smaltz are running forthe Republican nominationin District 52 in the May 8primary election.The debate will bemoderated by MarkMellinger, evening newsanchor of WANE-TVChannel 15 and host of thepublic affairs show “Focus15,” and WoodyZimmerman, generalmanager and morning showhost of Froggy 106.7 Radio.The DeKalb County 9-12Group is sponsoring thedebate and inviting thepublic to attend. The groupis encouraging audiencemembers to bring cannedfood items for local foodbanks.

DeKalb Classic Connection performs in a showearlier this year. In front, from left, are Amanda

Western, Ben Lancaster, Amber Sattison, KalibMcKown, Nathan Carthen and Carmen Rainelli.

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FROM STAFF REPORTSPLAINFIELD — DeKalb HighSchool show choirs gave up theirthree-year grip on state champi-onships Saturday, but not without agallant effort.DeKalb’s Classic Connectionmixed choir finished second to NewCastle by just one point in the statefinals for smaller schools Saturdaynight at Plainfield. The host schoolplaced third, with Northridge fourthout of nine finalist choirs.DeKalb won the first three statechampionships in 2009, 2010 and2011 in both mixed and girls choirdivisions.

Earlier Saturday, DeKalb’sSound Sensation placed third in the2012 women’s choir finals, behindnew champion Northridge andrunner-up New Castle.Both DeKalb choirs won awardsfor best visuals, a category judgingchoreography and costuming thatmakes up 40 percent of scoring.Vocal performance counts for 60percent.“You get best visuals — that’swhat we’re known for,” DeKalbassistant director Kent Johnso idSat d

“It was a great show. I wouldn’tchange a thing those kids did today.… It’s just the way the cookiecrumbled this time,” said directorShelley Johnson after Saturdaynight’s narrow miss of a fourthchampionship in the mixed-choirdivision.She called the first-runner-upfinish “disappointing, but good atthe same time,” adding, “One point!It was so close.”

“We couldn’t have done anythingbetter than what we did. We put itall out there, and it just wasn’t quitegood enough,” said Nathan Carthen,a senior member of Classic Connec-tion. “It was a good way to end thesenior year”

“I don’t think we could have doneanything better.”Mosier said seniors in the choircan reflect on winning three statechampionships in their careers.In Saturday’s women’s choirfinals, DeKalb Sound Sensationearned the third-highest vocal scoreon its way to third place overall.“This was the best show of ourseason. I could feel it in the firstfour bars,” Shelley Johnson said.“The judges made comments ontheir sheets about our energy andhow much fun our show was. …The girls were awesome, DeKalbCounty can be proud of them.”“The show was amazing today,”said Kelsie Williams, a seniormember of Sound Sensation.“Everyone was completelyenergized, and you could telleveryone really wanted it. … We’reproud of third place, and we gotbest visuals, which was a nicesurprise for us.”

“We all wanted it. We all did ourbest,” senior Bailey Hartman saidabout S t d

Choirs take 2nd, 3rd in state

BAYAMON, Puerto Rico (AP)— Looking toward the criticalprimary in Illinois, Republicanpresidential front-runner MittRomney wrappedup a shortenedcampaign trip toPuerto Rico onSaturday as heprepared for moretough contestsagainst chief rivalRick Santorum.The formerMassachusettsgovernor dramati-cally curtailed histrip to the U.S.territory, whichholds its primarytoday, in favor ofspending moretime in Illinois,where polls haveshown him slightly ahead ofSantorum. Romney had planned tospend the weekend and visit apolling place Sunday, but insteadleft the island immediately after amorning appearance.Santorum left Puerto Ricoearlier this week and was spendingthe morning in Missouri, where healready won a primary thatawarded no delegates. MissouriRepublicans were meeting incounty caucuses Saturday, the firststep toward choosing delegates tothe national convention who arecommitted to specific c didS

Nextstop:Illinois

Santorum

Romney

GOP rivals headto next showdown

Obama marksSt. Patrick’s Day

WASHINGTON (AP) —His jacket was only mossgreen but his pint was trueGuinness.President Barack Obamatilted back a glass of the darkIrish brew Saturday, observingSt. Patrick’s Day at aboisterous Irish pub with hisancestral cousin fromMoneygall, Ireland, at his side.At the White House, themain South Lawn Fountainburbled green water. Nearby,workers prepared for a visitTuesday by the Irish PrimeMinister Enda Kenny.The first family wasputting on its Irish, a bloodine that runs throughObama’s veins

“I wouldn’t change a thingthose kids did today.”

Shelley JohnsonDeKalb show choir director

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also will lead walking tours throughout the downtown area. Tours will leave from Sixth and Main on the hour.

Guided tours of the Old Auburn Hotel, Willennar Genealogy Center and Eckhart Public Library also will be provided. Visitors to the Eckhart Public Library can also view the 46th annual Eckhart Public Library art show.

Visitors can also complete an architectural scavenger hunt to win a bicycle from Moe’s Bikes and More. The scavenger hunt will be printed in the The Star’s 100th anniversary edition.

Participants in the scavenger hunt will need to find architectural features in downtown Auburn. The scavenger hunt can be completed at anytime and must be returned to The Star booth at Sixth and Jackson to be entered in the drawing.

The event is sponsored by KPC Media Group and Downtown Auburn Business Association.

From page 11

AUBURN

• Downtown Cruise-Ins around the Courthouse Square in Auburn — May 16, June 20, July 25, August 15, September 19, October 11

• CycleFest in Downtown Auburn — May 18

• Strawberries in the Park — June 19 from 10:30 a.m. to later.

• Garden Walk in Auburn — July

• Cedar Creek Antique Engine & Tractor Fun Days at the DeKalb County Fairgrounds in Auburn — July 5-6

• Ashley-Hudson Festival — August 3

• St. Joe Pickle Festival — August 8-10

• Butler Days Festival —August 17

• Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival in Auburn — August 29 to September 1

• Gather at the Gate summer art exhibit in downtown Auburn — June through September

- Information from DeKalb County Community & Visitors Bureau, dekalbcvb.org, and Downtown Auburn Business Association, daba4auburn.org

Other events in DeKalb County this summer include:

All events take place in the grassy lot at Sixth and Jackson on May 11, 2013.

• LikelyLovely, 11 a.m.

Husband-and-wife team, Ryan and Fairen Frisinger, and long-time friend, Josh Ayers form this acoustic trio fuled by infectious melodies. Visit likelylovely.com.

• Ken Preston, noon.

Ken Preston is a local singer, songwriter preparing to release his fourth CD. His

music is known as American music and several songs have been featured on syndicated radio shows. Preston performs solo and with Eric Deitsch in the Wobegon Acoustics duo. Visit wobegona-

coustics.com.

• The Jug Huffers, 1 p.m.

An old time, bluegrass, acoustic folk band from northeast Indiana. Find them at jughuffers.com.

• J Kimmel Ministries, 2 p.m.

Jack Kimmel covers a wide range of music genres. He handles all forms of music production from sound engineer, vocalist, disk jockey, karaoke and more.

• Tim and Sharon McEntee, 3 p.m.

Residents of Auburn for the last seven years, Tim and Sharon have enjoyed performing in various venues, including restaurants, private functions and

churches.

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SHIPSHEWANA — Shipshewana’s annual spring celebration, Mayfest, is just around the corner, and event organizers are promising this Mayfest to be the best so far.

The annual celebration is scheduled to start on Friday, May 3 and runs through Saturday, May 4. The festival takes over the streets in downtown Shipshewana. This year’s theme is “Horsin’ Around in Shipsh-ewana.”

According to Gary Zehr, executive director of the Shipshewana Retail Merchants Association, Mayfest first started in the 1970s as a way to kick off the annual tourist season. But the festival was also a gift to the town’s residents from the merchants.

Nowadays, the two-day festival is filled with floats, bands, cars and trucks as well as food. Most of the events, like the garden tractor pull and games, are geared to entertain every member of the family. Festival events, like always, are free.

The festival started out at the auction

grounds, but has since grown to take over downtown, and the crowds have followed.

“This community is fantastic, all working together, all working to support the festival,” said the Shipshewana Retail Merchants Association’s Sue Hendrickson. “This year is going to be great.”

Mayfest kicks off early Friday morning with an 8:30 performance of the John Dudley magic show. Other Friday Mayfest highlights include a performance by the Westview band and choir at noon. The Heartstring Bluegrass band takes to the stage at 6 p.m. and Branded Bluegrass takes the stage at 7 p.m.

Saturday begins with a benefit pancake and sausage breakfast sponsored by the Marion Mennonite Church from 8-10 a.m. The annual 3 on 3 basketball tournament also starts at 8 a.m.

One of Saturday’s highlights, the Mayfest parade takes to the streets at 10 a.m.

Zehr said last year’s parade was the biggest ever, with 90 units taking the street, but he hopes this year’s parade will be even bigger.

Mayfest to find Shipshewana ‘horsin’ around’

The “Barrels of Fun” train rolls down the streets of Shipshewana as part of the annual Shipshewana May Fest parade last year.

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“Since the theme is horsin’ around, we’re hope there will be more than 100 entries in the parade,” Zehr said.

Parade entrants will be divided by category and prizes will be handed out for best organizational unit, best commercial unit, best historical and classic vehicle, best children’s entry, best theme entry and best equestrian unit. With this year’s theme, those with carriages, rigs, wagons and buggies are invited to step off with the rest of the parade entrants.

Mayfest organizers have a full day of events scheduled for Saturday, including a cornhole tournament, a police dog

demonstration, a pony pull, a puppet show, face painting, radio controlled car races, and garden tractor pull. And there’s always plenty of food available.

Two live shows take to the stage again Saturday night. Aaron Stutzman takes the stage at 6 p.m., the group Livin’ Forgiven at 7 p.m. and Lena Mullet and Amos Raber perform at 8 p.m.

“The entertainment is always the highlight of Mayfest,” Zehr said. “We stick to our roots, bluegrass music and gospel. That always draws a huge crowd.”

Because the festival is held the first weekend of May, the weather can be a bit of an issue.

“We’re just hoping it’s nice,” Zehr said.For more information or to see a

schedule of events, visit Shipshewana.com.

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• Pumpkinvine Bike Ride, on the Pumpkin-vine Nature Trail between Goshen, Middlebury and Shipshewana — June 15

• Shipshewana Quilt Festival — June 26-29

• Amishland & Lakes Bicycle Ride, beginning at The Howe School — August 2-4

- Information from the Shipshewana/LaGrange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, backroads.org

Other events in LaGrange County this summer include:

BY AARON [email protected]

Looking for a summer getaway that’s as inexpensive as it is entertaining? Try camping.

Whether you roll up to a camp site in a luxury recreational vehicle or a modest pop-up camper, or even with a primitive tent, camping can offer time away from the hustle and bustle of daily life with the option for as much or as little entertain-ment as you want — at a bottom dollar.

Paul Petrulis, Community Manager of Twin Mills Camping Resort in Howe, said that camping is a unique activity that gets you away from home and work in a different environment, at a place far enough away to relax but not so far you couldn’t return quickly in an emergency.

It’s a chance to reconnect.“The draw of camping is, without

question, family time,” said Petrulis. “Camping is an opportunity to disconnect from reality. You don’t have your laptop, you’re not at your desk, your BlackBerry isn’t with you, you’re not connected 24-7. It’s a way to spend time with family

without those distractions.”And it’s affordable.Petrulis said that after the economic

downturn, camping became wildly more popular as a vacation destination because for $30-$40 a night, you can have a getaway with your family, compared to several hundred dollars at a hotel.

“We’re seeing a shift, from an industry perspective, to the ease of camping versus the headache of trying to get flights and rental cars and hotels for that one week of vacation,” Petrulis said.

And camping can offer many of the same activities that a more expensive vacation would.

Twin Mills, for example, has a heated pool and hot tub, a lake and river for swimming, boating and fishing, a ball field, an indoor activity room and rental pavilions, in addition to an activity director who plans events for campers. Or, campers can ignore it all and relax with the birds.

“The perception is camping is rustic and dirty, and that’s just not the case when you visit,” Petrulis said.

Camping can be inexpensive, fun way to relax

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But in order to make the experience stress-free and enjoyable, there are things campers should always remembers to bring.

Camping can involve a $100,000 motorhome, a travel trailer, a pop-up camper or tents of all shapes and sizes, so you’ll need to first decide what type of camping you’re interested in. Luxury RVs will offer much of the same amenities that a 5-star hotel room would, while a tent can offer you cover during a night’s sleep on the ground.

Whichever method you choose to camp in, Petrulis says there are essential items that you should always remember to bring to assure a fun and relaxing experience.

Petrulis said that if you’re driving in a motorhome or travel trailer, it is important to have the correct connections, including electrical cords, water and sewage hoses and connectors.

“That is, without question, one of the most frustrating things that our campers vent to us,” Petrulis said. “Either the hose isn’t long enough or they don’t have a certain coupler or the amperage isn’t right. Whatever the case, be sure you know what your rig needs.”

For more basic campers who plan

to sleep under the stars in a tent, on the ground, Petrulis said it’s important to pack an air mattress for comfort and a blanket for warmth. Campers can overlook the middle-of-the-night temperature outdoors, and a cold night can make for a rough day, Petrulis said.

From there, Petrulis said because the grill will be the most likely place a camper will cook, it is important to bring anything the chef would use at home, to the camp site. That’s key whether you’re kicking back in an RV or unzipping the tent door, Petrulis said.

While most campgrounds will sell spatulas or grilling accessories, Petrulis said simply remembering to bring it ahead of time will make the experience that much better.

Another forget-me-not for campers should be children’s shoes or flip-flops, which Petrulis said are often forgotten and missed by campers. Children often enjoy running around the campground without shoes, but when nature attacks in the form of a minor cut or pavement burn, it can be agonizing.

“Something as simple as shoes can make or break an entire weekend,” Petrulis said.

With the right ingredients and the right mindset, camping can be an affordable. and wonderful alternative to the pricey vacations.

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