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Children Bike, Run and Swim in Kiwanis Triathlon by Cherie Davich

Children are encouraged to exercise three times on Saturday, August 11th beginning at 9:00 a.m. The Kiwanis Club of LaPorte is hosting a childrens’ triathlon. Biking, running and swimming segments are included to not only persuade kids to exercise but to raise money for other worthwhile communi-ty projects. The Kiwanis’s Club of LaPorte mission statement for this event is, “In effort to promote self confi dence, healthy lifestyle and a positive attitude for our youth, the Kiwanis is hosting its second an-nual 12 and under triathlon. Proceeds go back into our community to fund other community service projects.”

It is motivating to see children biking, swimming, and running for their community. The sweat on their brow, the determination in their stride and on their pint-size faces gives hope to future philanthro-py. These kiddies can be seen pushing themselves to win and strive for the fi nish line. To help ensure the kids cross the fi nish line, safety is the most important factor. There will be more than enough volunteers assisting the children through every leg of the race. To help ensure the contestants safety, no headphones, radios, or MP3 players are allowed during the triathlon.

Row1 - Kendall Fancher-Keller, Alexander Nunn, Gary Kostbade, Natalie Aragon, Lily Adney,Carter Bernth; Row 2 - Isaac Thompson, Tori Klimczak, Andrew Antonetti, Carly Jackson, Blake Pieroni, Chloe Christ, Carter Huber

Winning participants in last year’s Kiwanis Triathlon for kids.

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These 6-12 year olds compete against others their own age and gender. For example, 12-year-old girls are only competing against each other, while their male counterparts partake in the age and gender appropriate battle. Registration closes at 8:30 a.m. on race day, then a meeting will ensue with all par-ticipants at 8:40 a.m. and fi nally the race will begin in the pool at 9 a.m. with the swimming competi-tion.

There are two divisions: Junior – 6 through 8 year olds, and Senior – 9 through 12 year olds. Each division and event has its own distance guidelines for yards swam or miles ran or biked. The entire tri-athlon is being held at the LaPorte High School and Kiwanis Field in LaPorte. The cost to participate in the race is $15. This is the second annual triath-lon of its kind and the involvement is expected to increase from last year. The offi cials and staff are expecting between100-200 children to take part.

Swimming Competition

Biking CompetitionThe biking competition includes a two-mile bike

ride for both the junior and senior league. This ride will loop around the LaPorte High School two times totaling the two mile requirement. The bikers have to abide by specifi c rules or risk being disquali-fi ed. First and foremost, is to maintain a safe at-mosphere. Safety necessities include walking their bikes in and out of the competition area and hel-mets must be worn while operating a bike. All bikes must be in good condition. Well maintained bicycles are needed for the operator and other biker’s safety. No training wheels are allowed on bikes. Prior to the race, bicycles need to be walked into the stag-ing area, placed in a wheel rack or properly secured by using its kickstand or lying on its side on the ground. Each biker needs to have their race number visibly pinned to the front of their T-Shirt.

Swimming in this three-fold contest requires the junior division to swim 50 yards while the senior divi-sion is doubled to 100 yards. A few pool side rules include no running (at the pool), swimmers must wear a swimsuit (no alternatives), no aqua socks (special swimming footwear), and no using the bottom of the pool for an extra burst. What is allowed and may even be encouraged are goggles, and if needed, lifejackets or arm fl oats.

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Running Competition

The audience can observe each stage of the race from predetermined viewing areas. This guaran-tees that the observers will not miss their child, grandchild, niece, nephew, or sponsored athlete. There will also be medals awarded to the top win-ners in both classes.

The children participating may not be aware of the positive outcome their efforts will produce. Or the Kiwanis club’s contribution to the community over the last 86 years. The overall Kiwanis club’s motto is, “Serving the children of the world.” In LaPorte, on Saturday they are focusing on their local community by hosting this triathlon. The La-Porte Kiwanis overall mission statement, “Like all Kiwanis Clubs, the LaPorte Club seeks through its projects to carry out the purposes for which it was founded: (1) To give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than the material values of life; (2) To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships; and (3) To provide through Kiwanis a practical means for forming enduring

friendships, to render altruistic service and to build a better LaPorte.”

For more information, please contact the LaPorte Kiwanis Kids Triathlon. They can be contacted via Robin Clark, Local Race Director at E-mail kiwan-isforkids@csinet.net or on their website http://www.hotturbos.com/kiwanis/triathlon.

The race address is LaPorte High School and Ki-wanis Field, 602 F Street, LaPorte, IN, 46350.

Running requirements for the seniors is once again twice as long, one mile, and the juniors need to run only half a mile. The course for the senior runners will be around the practice football fi eld and Schreiber Baseball fi eld – cutting through between the outfi eld and the high school. The participants will then run to Kiwanis fi eld using Klimczak Drive and do their fi nal lap on the track at the football stadium. For the 8 & under group – they will leave the transition area and run on Klimczak Drive to Kiwanis Field and do one lap on the track at the Football stadium.

If anyone wants to participate in this years race please email the kiwanisforkids@csinet.net website with their entry by the Wednes-day the 8th and then mail the check and en-try so it is received by Friday the 10th. The participant’s name, birthday, and shirt size are required.

All pictures are from the 1st annual Kiwanis Triathlon and provided by Robin Clark, Local Race Director.

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Lakefront Art Festival - August 18-19 The Lubeznik Center for the Arts’ 26th Annual

Lakefront Art Festival will be held Aug. 18 & 19 in Washington Park in Michigan City. The Festival is a juried art show, committed to accepting only the fi nest original and highest quality handmade art. 120 artists, including 51 newly accepted art-ists from throughout the country will display works that include collage, basketry, ceramics, drawing (pencil, pastels, etc.), fi ber (weaving and wearable art), glass, jewelry, leather, metalwork, paintings, photography, printmaking, quilts, sculpture, water-color, wood (furniture, carving and wood burning) and other more specifi c processes.

Artists Bonnie Eastwood (basketry), Jon Hook (ceramics), Clark Stoeckley (drawing), David Millar (metal sculpture) and Robert Williams (drawing) will conduct demonstrations of their artistic pro-cesses throughout both days of the festival.

An on-site food court, available to festival goers and the general public, will feature a variety of eth-nic foods, including tempura shrimp, Korean chick-en, eggrolls, Italian gelato and sorbetto, Italian and Polish sausage, in addition to American fare.

The Art Time Tent, coordinated by the Lubeznik Center for the Arts, will be on site to provide art ac-tivities for visitors of ALL ages. Children and adults are welcome to try their hand at painting with tem-pera. Other children’s entertainment will be provid-

ed by Michiana Clowns, Sat. & Sun., from 1-3 p.m.The Festival will run Sat., Aug. 18th, 10 a.m.-6

p.m., and Sun., Aug. 19th, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and will be located just east of the bandstand in Washington Park in Michigan City. Festival entry fees are $4 adults, $3 seniors, children under 12 admitted free. Members of the Lubeznik Center presenting a cur-rent membership card also receive free admission.

For more information about the Lakefront Art Festival, phone 219-874-4900 or visit http://www.lubeznikcenter.org/Special_Events/art_fest.html. The Lubeznik Center for the Arts is located at 101 W. 2nd St. in Michigan City, just blocks from the fes-tival, and is open on weekends from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Tues.-Fri., from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Art bucks are now available for purchase at the Lubeznik Center and at http://www.lubeznikcenter.org/Gifts_Shopping/art_bucks.html in denomina-tions of $25, $50, and $100. They can be used for art purchases at the Festival, and are also valid for Lu-beznik Center membership purchases, classes, and items in the Lubeznik Center for the Arts’ galleries and Gallery Shop. Art bucks will also be available at the Lakefront Art Festival.

Free parking will be serviced by a free shuttle from three locations: the grassy area directly north of the Lubeznik Center, City Hall parking lot, and the Chamber of Commerce parking lot. Weekend parking rates apply at Washington Park.

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6th Annual MC Chamber Music Festival Schedule

The 6th annual Michigan City Chamber Music Festival announces its 2007 August Schedule. As always, all events are free to the general public and require no advance ticket reservation.

The Festival consists of two concert series, all programs taking place between August 11-19, 2007.First, the Chamber Music Series. This year’s theme is “Around the World.” All performances take place at

First Presbyterian Church, 121 W. 9th St, Michigan City. “Meet the artists” receptions follow each evening’s performance, along with refreshments provided by area restaurants. Second is the Children’s Series.

The Concerts:

Sat., Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m.OPENING NIGHT - “Russian Night”

Mon., Aug. 13, 7:30 p.m.HOME OF THE BRAVE - “American Night”

Wed., Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m.VIVA ITALIA - “Italian Night”

Fri., Aug. 17, 7:30 p.m.“FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON” - A Mystical Musical Journey

Sun., Aug. 19, 3:00 p.m.“AN AFTERNOON IN OLD VIENNA”

Art, Music and Fun for Children of all AgesTues., Aug. 14 MUSIC BY CHILDREN FOR CHILDREN

Thurs., Aug. 16 STORY AND OPERA

Sat., Aug. 18 STORY AND STRINGS

All childrens’ programs begin at noon at the MC Public Library and are free. More about the childrens’ schedule on page 47.

Guest Artists Appearing at the Concerts:

Violinist Nic Orbovich founder of the

MC Chamber Music Festival

Sunny Gardner-Orbovich Director of the Children’s

Programming.

Soprano Kimberly E. Jones is an alumna of the Lyric Opera Center

for American Artists.

Soprano Melisa Barick has soloed with the National

Orchestral Institute Philharmonic.

Cellist Wesley Baldwin performs

throughout the US and Europe as a soloist

and chamber musician.

Pianist Robert Marshall Auler is

Asst. Pro. of Piano at the State University of New York at Oswego.

Tenor Matthew Daniel just fi nished his third season with the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s

Chorus.

Cellist David Pesh-lakai is a member

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Violist Gabriel Schlaf-fer graduated from the New England Conser-

vatory and recently fi nished his Mster

of Music at DePaul University.

Violinist Zofi a Glashauser is from

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Violist Rudolf Haken has been on the music faculty of the University of Illinois since 1996.

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Western Art as a LanguageOn Wed., Aug. 8 at 6:30 p.m., Western Art as a

Language from the Renaissance to Modernity will be presented at the Michigan City Public Library. The program is free and open to the public.

Robert Baldwin, Associate Professor of Art His-tory at Connecticut College, returns to the library to explore Western art as a changing language or theme and style shared by artist and audience and geared to the values of the ruling elites - church, court, and upper middle class - who monopolized art production.

The history of art since 1400 is the story of rival groups and their patronage, with church art (reli-gious subjects) and court art (mythology) dominat-ing from 1400-1700, with burgher art (everyday life) rising after 1600 and achieving a certain dominance in the 18th century.

Modern politics emerges as a major artistic cat-egory from the French revolution (1789) to 1830 followed by landscapes which became the great bourgeois category of 19th century art. Modern ur-ban experience takes on a new importance between 1865-1915 with abstraction triumphing as a “uni-versal” artistic language in the early 20th century.

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The work depicts images of three women volun-teers in emergency services who are all from the Michigan City area. They are Marge Wozniak, fi re-fi ghter; Jane Neulieb, fi rst responder; and Jerry Montgomery, Red Cross volunteer. The Kassals col-laborated toegther to create the art for an exhibit called “Region Women” last year. The art won Best of Show in that exhibit.

(l) State Representative Scott Pelath and Rachel Perry, head curator with Connie and George Kassal (r).

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CISV Builds Global Peace, Starting at Home with LaPortraits

by Elizabeth Lane Grote

The participants of Children’s International Summer Villages grow accustomed to diversity and acceptance of other cultures. From the time that they’re eleven years old, they have opportunities to travel to other countries and other cities, to share cultures with other children.

Young village delegates, as they’re called, fre-quently partake in activities such as sharing eth-nic foods. We have a clear idea of what examples of foods might be brought by children visiting from Mexico, Italy, or Japan. But what is American food, really, except a selection of all of these things?

From July 23 - 28, CISV’s local, Michigan City chapter held its own camp, called LaPortraits. The group was focused on local cultural diversity in La-Porte County, Indiana. The event was a collection of snapshots, if you will, of area residents as seen through the eyes of our children.

Many a community has suffered the strains of self-segregation, intolerance, and hatred. The aim of CISV is building global peace by teaching people from a very young age not only to accept, but to cel-ebrate our differences, while simultaneously recog-nizing our likenesses at the fundamental human level. Likewise, LaPortraits seeks to accomplish this on a small scale, focusing on the community as one of the building blocks of global networking.

“Part of what we wanted to do is to help kids re-alize how diverse our community is and yet to real-ize how we’re all the same,” says Julie Schmidt, a music teacher at Edgewood and Mullen Elementary Schools who served as director of LaPortraits.

Director Julie Schmidt (left) oversees LaPortraits participants as they participate in the labeling game.

Acceptance and tolerance start at home. CISV promotes it by teaching these virtues to young minds.

LaPortraits was hosted by the local CISV chap-ter, but included many children who had not at-tended try-outs for the organization’s international programs.

Therefore, those who had were lumped into the unifi ed CISV group. Other represented groups were the YMCA, African American Male Coalition, and El Puente Community Center, alongside the less formal group of children who convened as represen-tatives of the local African American community.

LaPortraits particpants meet at

the Naval Armory building in

Michigan City.

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The day camp, which met at the Naval Armory building of Michigan City, included numerous proj-ects, games, presentations, and activities. They even learned about Lebanese and Greek culture, thanks to representatives sent by Eat at Moe’s and the Fegaras family of restaurants.

In one activity, the children attempted to label one another’s ethnic heritage. Each participant had answered a questionnaire, including all known ele-ments of individual ancestry. A selection of paper labels lay on a table and each person wore a number to indicate how many different ethnic labels applied to them. With no other clues, they raced against time to apply the labels to their comrades before ev-eryone corrected the mistakes with proper labels. The children encountered a few surprises when a blonde child proclaimed an element of Native Amer-ican heritage and a red-haired child was not the suspected person of Irish descent. While they were not without any correct answers, no one was able to make completely solid judgments on appearance

LaPortraits participants get assistance from an adult mentor in attempting to label one another’s ethnicity.

LaPortraits participants gather around a table for a game on ethnic

labeling.

LaPortraits participants remake the well-known YMCA dance into a CISV dance.

alone. Plus, many children, far removed from their ethnic origins, had the opportunity to take pride and awe in their own and each other’s diversity of ancestry. As Americans, a wide variety of cultures have been blended to compose even this small sec-tor of young citizens.

Participants also divided into groups to discuss cultural problems, each responsible for conveying its importance in a skit to their peers. These young students confronted serious issues such as world hunger, pollution, and the presence of gangs. They were then in charge of suggesting solutions.

These children, at just eleven years of age, will be well on their way to building a global culture of understanding and cooperation. Sure, we can’t have world peace instantly. What it really takes is a process of education, starting right here, right at home.

(For more information about CISV, visit www.cisv.org.)

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A “Wild” Watercolor Experience AwaitsInstructor Nancy Sadowski will teach a 3-day

workshop in watercolor techniques August 13-15 at the Chesterton Art Center. The subjects students will paint include a macaw, tiger, jungle greenery and more.

A limited number of openings remain for this class, so it is suggested that interested students register promptly. A packet of templates and supply information will be given to paid registrants before the class begins.

Class times for the three days are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Class members can bring a brown bag lunch along, or order from one of Chesterton’s nearby cafes.

Fees for the 3 days of classes are $72 for Art Cen-ter members and $87 for nonmembers.

For more information or to register, phone 219.926-4711. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays and 1-4 p.m. weekends. The Art Center is located one-half block south of the stoplight at 4th and Broadway in Chesterton, IN.

PNC New Student Orientation “The Tradition Begins With U” is the theme for

Purdue University North Central’s Student Orien-tation, set for Saturday, Aug. 18, from 9 a.m. to noon at the PNC campus.

The orientation session will give new students an opportunity to become more knowledgeable about the PNC campus and college life. This event is in-tended for all new students who will begin classes at the campus this fall, along with their families and friends.

“New student orientation is designed to be a fun way for students to familiarize themselves with their new campus and the many educational oppor-tunities and extra-curricular activities that Purdue North Central has to offer,” said Gary Demski, di-rector of Student Activities and orientation chair-person.

This year’s orientation will differ from those in the past. A convocation ceremony has been added to the agenda, along with a “Making College Count” presentation. Incoming students and family mem-bers will have an opportunity to visit information tents for academic sections, student organizations, and athletics. Faculty members, student organiza-tion representatives, and athletic coaches will be available to talk with students and their families. Students are encouraged to ask questions, get to know the key people on campus and become famil-iar with the PNC buildings and classrooms, so they can ease their transition as PNC students.

“Regardless of weather, the morning will be excit-ing and informative. It is a must for new students and their parents,” Demski said.

The event is free, but registration is requested. For more information phone 872-0527, ext. 5415.

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Clever space created from the basis of an old cottage with care-ful attention to details. 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, wonderful yard full of fl owers and trees, 2 car garage. Situated on almost 1 private and quiet acre. Pleasant screened room, pleasing price. $149,900

The cottage that comes with this Lake Michigan access is a short walk away. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage, screen room for enter-taining off the kitchen, deck off the master bedroom, and deck off dining area and front of the house. It is time for updating and improving for the house, but not an extreme makeover. The Lake, well you can see for yourself. $285,000

Basically a brand new house just off Red Ar-row Highway with easy access to the beach. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, screened room. The owners have care-fully executed beautiful details throughout the house. Make an appointment to see for yourself. Elegance you would expect to see priced much higher, yours for $389,000

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161 Brookhollow Court • Vacant Land$195,000

lot available on scenic Lake Claire! Over 14,000 sq ft to build yourdream home! This lot has been deeded out of the association soowners are responsible for their own lawn maintenance, howeverthat also means no monthly association fees! This lot enjoys the rightto view so owners adjoining lot on north side cannot buildinganything over 3 feet tall on south side of lot. Owners payapproximately $60 per year for Lake Claire maintenance.Quiet cul-de-sac surrounded by beautiful homes! You’re in greatcompany here!

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A Retreat for all seasons in Michiana Shores! Short walk to the beach.This newly constructed home has the original fieldstone fireplace as a focal pointof the great room, with vaulted ceilings & loft. The main level features the greatroom, large foyer, kitchen with new appliances and seating at the bar, dining areaw/sliders to patio, two bedrooms with walk-in closets, two full baths (one w/jetted tub) and laundry room off kitchen. Upstairs is a large loft that can be usedas an additional bedroom. This home was rebuilt from the foundation up in 2006.This home features many upgrades (from the furnace to the toilets). Move fast soyou are the first to call it your Getaway!

161 Brookhollow Court • Vacant Land$195,000

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A Retreat for all seasons in Michiana Shores! Short walk to the beach. This newly constructed home has the original fi eldstone fi re-place as a focal point of the great room, with vaulted ceilings & loft. The main level features the great room, large foyer, kitchen with new appliances and seating at the bar, dining area w/sliders to patio, two bedrooms with walk-in closets, two full baths (one w/jetted tub) and laundry room off kitchen. Upstairs is a large loft that can be used as an additional bedroom. This home was rebuilt from the foundation up in 2006. This home features many upgrades (from the furnace to the toilets). Move fast so you are the fi rst to call it your Getaway!

Jazz Singer at The Acorn TheaterOn Fri., Aug. 17th, 8 p.m. MI time, the incompa-

rable jazz stylings of Grayzna Auguscik will be sung on the stage of The Acorn Theater, 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks, MI.

“Auguscik and her ensemble are out of this world” - Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune

”She’s a music machine” - Christopher Loudon, Jazz Times

Singer, composer, arranger, and producer Grazyna Auguscik has won the praise and admiration of mu-sic critics, jazz enthusiasts and even non-jazz audi-ences with a singular voice that speaks a universal language. She is one of the most intriguing contem-porary vocalists on today’s World jazz scene, with her elusive style challenging traditional defi nitions of jazz and showing a vocalist and musician without boundaries. Her unorthodox approach to rewriting classic works is at once a tribute to its authors as well as an adventure into uncharted territory, and her originals give a fresh taste of uncanny fl avor. Her concert at the Acorn Theater will be fi lled with songs from her many albums, and will showcase the fl air and technical ability this jazz star brings to the music world.

Grazyna’s professional music career began in Europe, and she completed her studies in 1992 at

the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. She has since become a prolifi c collaborator, shar-ing the stage with such jazz notables as Jim Hall, Michael and Randy Brecker, Bobby Enriquez, John Medeski, Paul Wertico, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Robert Irving III, Michal Urbaniak, Terry Callier, Patricia Barber, John McLean, Andrzej Jagodzinski, Jarek Bester and many others.

Since 1994, Grazyna has made Chicago her home. She frequently performs at the legendary Green Mill, with extremely memorable appearances at the 1998 and 2002 Chicago Jazz Festival amongst Nan-cy Wilson, McCoy Tyner, Brandford Marsalis, Randy Weston, Von Freeman, Roy Hargrove, to name only few. Amidst her active schedule of round the world performances, Grazyna has recorded, produced and distributed twelve albums, nine under her own re-cord label, GMA Records, as well as appearing as a guest on many projects.

Her new album “Live Sounds Live” was recently released, with her second release of 2007, a collabo-ration with Pauliho Garcia, just around the corner.

Visit Grayzna’s website at www.grazynaaugus-cik.com

Tickets: $20 for adults; reserve at 269/756-3879.

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Carlos de La Barrera at the Krasl

Concert Guitarist Carlos de la Barrera, a native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, is the guest performer for the George Krasl Memorial Concert held on Tues., Aug. 14 at 7:30 p.m. MI time at the Krasl Art Cen-ter, 707 Lake Blvd. There is no charge; a goodwill of-fering is requested. Phone 269/983-0271 to register.

The performance will include classical, tradition-al Argentinean and fl amenco guitar with composi-tions by Heitor Villa-Lobos, Jose Luis Merlin, Ge-rardo Matos Rodriguez among others.

Mr. de la Barrera came to the United States in 1991. His extensive South American performances include solo recitals at the Centro Cultural Reco-leta, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Vale Benetto, Santa María, Brazil; and Centro Cultural para las Artes, Montevideo, Uruguay.

Mr. de la Barrera’s past performances as a so-loist with orchestra include several appearances with The Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra and The Holland Symphony Orchestra. “Beautiful, cap-tivating, with a virtuoso fl ourish,” wrote Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk of The Grand Rapids Press of de la Berrara’s recent performances of guitar solos and guitar concertos with the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra at the distinguished DeVos Performance Hall, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A Cincinnati Young Performing Artist Competition winner, his live broadcast was described as “beautifully execut-ed” by Alan Scheidt of WGUC-FM, Cincinnati, Ohio. Renato Butturi, president of the Evansville Classi-cal Guitar Society, wrote; “Barrera’s virtuosity and Latin style captivated the audience” (La Citarrina, Evansville, Indiana).

Mr. de la Barrera holds a Masters Degree from the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati where he has been a guest faculty at the Summer Classical Guitar Workshop since 1994. He is also the director of the GVSU Annual Classical Guitar Workshop, and president of the GVSU Clas-sical Guitar Society. He is currently teaching gui-tar performance and music theory at Grand Valley State University and Calvin College, in Michigan.

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International Friendship Gardens invites you to our

Annual August Tea Sunday August 12, 2007

2 o’clock in the afternoonCome & enjoy the music-

Light Airs from the Lyric Opera,our beautiful gardens in full bloom,

and High Tea artfully served.

For more information and seating reservations please call219-878-9885

or visit www.friendshipgardens.orgInternational Friendship Gardens

2055 U.S. Highway 12, Michigan City, IN

New Exhibits at Box Factory Exhibits open in all three of the Box Factory for

the Arts galleries on August 10 and include “The Many Faces of Robert Williams” in the Main Gal-lery; “Holly’s World: The Art of Holly Hanes Bare-fi eld,” and “Farmer’s Market: A Study of Edibles” in the Riverwalk Gallery.

An opening reception from 5:30-7:30 p.m. MI time is free and open to the public.

Robert WilliamsRobert Williams, a Box Factory studio artist, will

show 30 to 35 portraits. He works in pastel and oil and is known for the realistic, vibrant skin tones he achieves in his pastels. Bob has also completed hundreds of charcoal portraits on location at street and art fairs throughout the Midwest.

Bob was the visionary behind the founding and developing of the Box Factory in 1995. He has been active in its management ever since, serving in many capacities on the Berrien Artist Guild’s Board of Directors.

Holly Hanes Barefi eldHolly Hanes Barefi eld says she is a traditional-

ist in her artwork which features lots of bright col-ors. Her preferred mediums are acrylic, watercolor and gouache. The colors she selects for a particular painting help the viewer see something special in the work.

“Farmer’s Market: A study of edibles”The theme for the August exhibit of Berrien Artist

Guild members’ work is “Farmer’s Market: A study of edibles.” Members were asked to create work re-lated to food. During the opening reception, the Box Factory’s NightWriters will debut their chapbook of recipes and creative writing.

The NightWriters will host the evening’s recep-tion with goodies prepared from the featured reci-pes. Proceeds from the book, which costs $5.99, will support the writing programs of the Box Factory’s Writers Studio.

Visit www.boxfactoryforthearts.org or phone the Box offi ce at 269-983-3688.

Box Factory Mural by Holly Barefi eld

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www.RUBLOFF.comRESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES

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6 Ponchartrain Trl - MichianaPERCHED HIGH ON A DUNE less than two blocks to deeded Lake Michigan beach. Four bedrooms, three and a half bath contemporary cedar home with fi replace sits secluded on almost an acre of natural dune. Pool and new pool side solarium. Extra large street level two-car garage. $650,000

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201 Willowbend Dr - LaPorteSPECTACULAR ARCHITECT DESIGNED CON-TEMPORARY. The wooded one acre setting overlooks sparkling water. Fieldstone, cedar and glass frame the spacious two level house with soaring ceilings to com-pliment the massive fi eldstone fi replace. Catch the cool breezes through the completely screened in-ground pool. Casual living at its best! $669,000

5565 – 1000 North - LaPorteLAKE MICHIGAN BEACHES are a short drive from this three bedroom, two bath ranch on 1/2 acre. Country setting encourages star gazing, fl ower and vegetable gar-dens, sunning or just relaxing on the private rear deck. Two car garage with double-door access is perfect for all storage needs. There is plenty of room for additional out buildings. Located on 1000 North just off HWY 12 and priced to sell quickly at $134,900.

30 Bristol Dr – Kimball WoodsCOOL OFF! Association Pool Membership is optional to the owners of this four bedroom, three bath ranch in Kimball Woods. In addition to convenient one fl oor liv-ing guests and family enjoy a walk out lower level with party kitchen, and great rec room. View private gardens from rear deck and patio. Built-in antiques, hardwood fl oors and fi replace add to the charm of this recently re-duced great value. Enjoy sunsets from many Lake Michi-gan Beaches. New Price $379,000

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Since the beginning of training in October, 2005, Sue Sanaghan has had many accomplishments, both personal and professionally.

June 23, 2007, at WDFDF (World Drug Free Dead-lift-ing Federation), Sue achieved 2 awards. One was 1st place in age/weight divi-sion where she dead-lifted 276.5 lbs., and the sec-ond was an Out-standing Woman Dead-lifter award where she com-peted against six other women. She also broke the current American and national re-cords previously set as well as the Indiana record.

On July 21, 2007, at the WABDL (World Associa-tion of Benchpressers and Dead Lifters) regional meet, she achieved two more awards. One was 1st place for her age/weight and another for Outstand-ing Woman Dead-lifter where she competed against ten other women. She dead-lifted 284 lbs., double her body weight. At this event, she broke the Indi-ana record, which she had previously set. On this date she also broke her own personal best record again.

Sue works hard to achieve the goals she has set. “I enjoy the sport with the benefi t of becoming healthier and looking fi t and trim.” She also feels that to do enough to just get by is not good enough. “I do my best every time, always competing against

Long Beach Fitness Center is the place for hard work, sweat and tears. For Sue, weight training is usually 11/2 hours three times a week. She then throws in 45 minutes of a cardio workout fi ve to six times a week. She continues with her primary career as an RN with the VNA of LaPorte County. We all know when we need the heavy guns, we can count on Sue to lift her weight and more.

– submitted by Karla Schoof

Sue Continues to Break Recordsmy personal best.”

When asked what motivates her to continue weight lifting, Sue had this to say. “Knowing I have continual support and encouragement from my fam-ily especially my husband, Dan, and my children and friends,” and “I also feel good about myself.”

The continued support, encouragement and dedi-cation of her trainer, George Blue, helps to keep Sue focused. George is a 3-time world Champion and world record breaker. His last achievement was No-vember 2006, where he dead-lifted 507 lbs.

Sue is having a good time and she is enjoying what she is doing. She also said “Through the continued coaching and support from my husband, Dan, and my trainer, George, I can and will accomplish so much more.” Upcoming competitions include World Championship meets in October and November with a goal of over 300 lbs.

Sue holds her First Place award and the Best Female Deadlifter award.

Sue makes her Personal Best with a 284 lb. lift which is also a new Indiana State record.

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Alembic Artistic StudioAlembic Artistic Studio500 E. 2500 E. 2ndnd Street StreetMichigan City, IN Michigan City, IN

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New Exhibits at Packer Schopf GalleryPacker Schopf Gallery, 6 Linden St., Three Oaks,

MI, is featuring the works of two artists in a new ex-hibit beginning Aug. 18 and running through Sept. 8. There will be an opening reception for the artists on Sat., Aug. 18, 6-9 p.m. MI time. Phone: 773-458-3150 or visit www.packergallery.com

Toni HafkenscheidHafkenscheid explores metaphoric fact and fi ction

in photography. By literally blurring the visual... he creates a document that moves back and forth be-tween reality and illusion. Although the works rep-resent and are true actual places, the way in which Hafkenscheid executes them makes these land-scapes look like model versions of each location.

Toni Hafkenscheid has a MFA from the Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam. He recently was named one of the top 100 photographers to collect from a survey called Photography Now.

Bill WoolfThis octogenarian self-taught artist explores

our social, cultural, and historical states through his unique style of painting. Woolf ’s work con-veys a narrative or imagined scene, often using a fl at perspective allowing many layers of an idea to be expressed at once. He uses what can be called “show every blade of grass technique” which makes his work all the more amazing, and fi ts within the grand folk tradition of memory painting. Not sur-prisingly, some of his larger works take more than a year to complete.

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Must Sell!!Owner will consider all reasonable offers…No expense has been spared to created this meticulously designed 5 bedroom/4.5 bath custom designed, new construction classic cottage in Michiana. Beautiful fi nishes and subtle hues of nature used throughout. Two master bedroom suites (great for two families) including Jacuzzi tubs and double bowl vessel sinks. Custom kitchen with maple cabinetry, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Home has 2 masonry & stone fi replaces, fi nished lower level walkout, screened porch, and beautiful stone walls & walkways. All this just a short stroll to the beach. $594,999

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Ivy Tech Real Estate License Renewal Ivy Tech Community College Northwest real es-

tate program will provide continuing education for both salespersons and brokers on Friday mornings in September at the Gary Campus, 1440 E. 35th Av-enue. The mandatory and elective courses required for renewing real estate licenses will be offered from 8 a.m. to 12 noon on September 7, 14, 21 and 28.

The real estate salespersons pre-licensing class will be held on Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. to 12 noon beginning August 25. The 54-hour class-room course is designed to prepare students for tak-ing the state of Indiana salespersons license exami-nation. College credit is granted upon successful completion.

Open registration for the fall semester will begin on Monday, August 13 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. For additional information on the real estate program, please call Al Fabian, business professor at 219-981-4429 or email afabian@ivytech.edu

Upcoming Events at FernwoodWed., Aug. 15; 10:00 am-noon MI timeCatch a Mini-beast! Pond Study for KidsArmed with scoopers, children ages 6-10 visit

Fernwood’s ponds to catch mini-beasts galore, in-cluding crayfi sh, tadpoles, dragonfl y nymphs, giant water bugs, and more. Please dress children in old clothes and shoes to get wet and muddy, and pack a clean set to change into after class. Class size is limited; phone ahead. Members $8, Public $10

Sun., Aug. 19; 1-3 p.m.Summer Fun: Create a Nature T-shirtEnjoy creating a unique work of art! After a hike

on the nature trails, return to the Nature Center inspired to decorate T-shirts. Please bring a pre-washed (no fabric softener) T-shirt or pillowcase. For children ages 8-12. Dress for walking the trails and bring a water bottle if it is hot outside. Class size is limited; phone ahead. Members $8, Public $10. Advance register by 3 p.m., Fri., Aug. 17.

Contact Fernwood for registration and informa-tion at (269) 695-6491.

Fernwood’s CaféFeaturing delicious soups, bread, chicken salad,

fresh fruit, and desserts. Open at 11 a.m. Tuesday-Saturday and at noon on Sunday.

Fernwood Botanical Garden is located near Bu-chanan, Michigan. Take US 31 to Walton Road, exit 7. Go west 1.7 miles, then north on Range Line Road.

Fernwood is a non-profi t organization that re-ceives no direct government support. Its mission is to enrich the lives of all people by stimulating appreciation of nature, exemplifying harmony be-tween people, plants, gardens, and wildlife, and us-ing the distinctive natural and cultivated habitats known as Fernwood.

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Moonlight Madness Comes to Red Arrow Highway, Michiganby Jan Van Ausdal

On Saturday, July 29th, my friend, Sylvia Wag-ner, her grandson, Charlie Bonick, and I took a Red Arrow Ride in Michigan’s Harbor Country to visit some of the places having Moonlight Madness open-ings. We started our visit late afternoon and contin-ued into early evening, since some of the places were open for this event before the moonlight time while others opened later in the evening and all planned to be open until midnight.

Our fi rst stop was at Patty’s Picks, Union Pier. We encountered Mike, Mary, and Ryan Kochanny from Chicago. It was their fi rst time at this event, since they had just found out it was happening. They were looking at a red, white, and blue section of the shop, where there were such things as red, white, & blue wicker furniture Lincoln (the golden doodle) with employee Julie Dilling & owner

Andy Brown at Hearthwoods Cottage Design.

Mike, Mary & Ryan Kochanny browse at Patty’s Picks, Union Pier.

Other items available at Patty’s Picks included bears, English lavender, and special places for Red Hat Society items, pink accessories, and grilling things. There were gorgeous, hanging beaded fi sh and birds made by Glass Roots. Also, there was a costume area.

Next, we went to Hearthwoods Cottage Design at Lakeside. Furniture was on display outside, includ-ing their multicolored lawn chairs. These chairs have been featured in the magazine, Midwest Liv-ing, which sends out a photographer usually every year. The chairs are available in 1700 colors since they are painted in house paint.

I photographed owner, Andy Brown, with his dog, Lincoln, a golden doodle, and employee, Julie Dill-ing, outside the shop near a small fi re. Andy fi lled me in on some of his shop’s history. He said, “I start-ed in 1988 in my garage in Lakeside. The fi rst two years were rough. We were in New Buffalo for ten years and then moved to this location where we’ve been for seven or almost eight years. Last year we painted the whole building, inside and outside, and people say they just noticed our building, which is now yellow. Today we’ve been very busy—it’s great!”

Mike continued with the story of the colorful chairs, which he called “eye candy.” “People have always noticed our chairs, which I made colorful as a tribute to my mom. Her birthday is in April and during the middle of April a few years ago, I decided to paint the chairs some fun colors. My wife, Mary, said, ‘Oh, No!’ She called me on her cell phone af-ter the chairs were painted colorfully, and I said, ‘Would you like to ask me how many chairs we’ve sold today? We’ve sold over $5,000 of those chairs today.’ She said, ‘Fine, but don’t be late for dinner!’”

Mike continued the story of the chairs, “They’ve just had a life of their own! My mom loved retail de-sign, antiquing with the family, and colorful things. I consider the colorful chairs and their success a gift from my mom, who’s looking down on us from Heaven.”

We looked at furniture and accessories inside Hearthwoods Cottage Design. I photographed a couch and accessories and also lime green bunk beds. We sampled the cookies, cupcakes, cheese

Colorful lime green bunk beds available at Hearthwoods Cottage Design.

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Craig Smith, Gallery owner, with artist Stephen Moss & his paintings.

Catherine Doll stands by some of her clothing designs and clothes.

Friends Jean Edwards, Jane Smith, and Terry Jeffries were browsing in the section with artist Scott Covert’s rubbings. Jean is from Frankfort, Kentucky; Jane is from Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Terry is also from Kentucky, but has a cottage in Lakeside where her friends were visiting her. She said, “We’ve gotten together for the past several years, but this is our fi rst time for this event.” Scott Covert visits cemeteries and makes grave rubbings, which he then uses for his artwork. Craig told me that Scott’s work sells very well. He has combined two very important mid-20th century art move-ments, one of which is pop art. Scott grew up out-side of New York and currently resides in Beverly Hills. His parents are from this area as his father was mayor of New Buffalo in the 1980’s and his mother owned Jersey Sub Shop.

graphed her with some of her clothing for sale and also took a photograph of other accessories avail-able.

An enjoyable Moonlight Madness event for us three!

Scarlet Macaw CAC owner stands with neighbors Bryan Jacum & Blaine Johnson & a live scarlet macaw.

and crackers and array of other food items available for Moonlight Madness visitors. They were having “Shoppy Hour,” which we enjoyed greatly.

Our next stop was at CraigSmithGallery at Har-bert Tower Place in Harbert. I photographed owner, Craig Smith, with artist, Stephan Moss, and his paintings. Craig said, “We recently had our one year anniversary here. I have represented Stephen in galleries for twelve to thirteen years, and since we opened here last year. We really worked hard to get this space put together. I get goose bumps when I walk down the stairs and see the gallery!”

Friends Jean Edwards, Jane Smith & Terry Jeffries beside Scott Covert’s large rubbing.

We enjoyed fresh fruit, cheese and crackers, nuts, and other items at Craig Smith’s Gallery that day. Snacks were available in several of the various rooms of the gallery, which showcases or represents fourteen different artists.

Then we drove to Sawyer to visit two more places. First was the Scarlet Macaw Community Art Cen-ter. Artist John Truski’s Sweet Treats were featured at the center. I photographed the owner with her neighbors, Brian Jacum and Blaine Johnson and one of the two scarlet macaws for which the center is named. On the wall was a section of children’s art called “Kids Korner.” Earlier that afternoon there was a two hour time for children called Artful Sat-urdays.

Also in Sawyer, we stopped at Catherine Doll Clothing. She said, “We’ve been mobbed today. Co-lumbus Day weekend we’ll have a fashion show that will go through town. Also, Richard Hillyer will have his fashion photographs and Local Boy Laundry is doing Tie Dye T-shirts.”

We had cheese and crackers, brie and strawber-ries, and mini hot dogs at Catherine Doll’s. I photo-

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The Pickles have jammed onstage with Umphrey’s McGee, Backyard Tire Fire, Jamie Janover, Pres-ervation Hall Jazz Band and Everyone Orchestra. They also performed on Bravo Network’s “Kathy Griffi n- My Life on the D List”. They are working on a kids compilation disk, with proceeds benefi t-ing Little Kids Rock, an organization that brings music programs to inner-city schools, with a line-up of musicians that includes ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra), Hot Buttered Rum, Assembly of Dust, Zilla, the Gourds, Matt Buttler (Everyone Orches-tra) and many more.

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Niles French Market

Downtown Niles at the corner of Front and Main Street open every Thursday and Satur-day from 8 am to 1 pm, Michigan time.

Sally Carpenter, the Beacher’s assistant editor, put me onto Niles, MI, French market. Its obviously a popular and well-visited farmers’ market, in just its second year. We’re told, “Most of the products of-fered are handmade, hand processed, hand grown or hand put together.........It’s a wonderful thing to present to this area. It’s not like retail; you get to talk to the person who makes the item. It’s some-thing that’s uniquely us right now.”

Once there after enjoying a pleasant drive on a perfect-weather day, my fi rst stop was at Jakes Country Meats from Cassopolis MI. They have much to offer – such as pork chops, cutlets and steak, boneless pork roast (with net), among others. Their smoked meats include bacon (yeah, that goody went home with me, yum), pork chops, ham roast, center cut ham slices. And sausages: bratwurst, Italian bratwurst, kielbasa, breakfast links, bulk sausage. This is certainly a new farmers market for Jakes, and Lou Ann Robinson, a member of Jake’s family, tells us “We believe you American consum-ers are entitled to farm fresh, pure, quality pork for your family. We are offering you a way to put fresh quality meat on your family’s table, direct from our family farm of over 100 years.” Lou Ann also tells us they are natural and have gone antibiotic free for the last three years. Several offered recipes that adorn their counter, such as:

PORK SAUSAGE MEATBALLS1 egg 1 lb sausage1/2 tsp crushed saltines1/2 tsp sage

Mix together, roll into balls and place on broil-er pan. Bake in 350 degree oven til brown.1/2 cup water1/2 cup ketchup2 T brown sugar1 T vinegar1 T soy sauce

Combine ingredients and pour over meat-balls. Simmer for 15 minutes. Serve hot or place in a slow cooker for later use.

Lou Ann of Jakes Country Meats sold me some fi ne bacon

The Stutzman crew – Veronica and Victoria of the Farmhouse Bakery

Next pretty table, I picked up a great jelly called Farm House Blueberry 100% fruit spread – no sugar. The Farmhouse bakery is located in Van-dalia MI. According to their fl yer, they offer baked goods, breakfast, lunch, catering and gift baskets. “Come enjoy a wholesome country atmosphere as you make tasty selections from our wide variety of home-baked goodness.”

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There were attractive tables of clothing accesso-ries and other non-food sales, but I stuck to food-stuff, as always. Another pleasant scene was a large table full of breads – beautiful breads. No list avail-able so I can’t name all those many different loaves. Katie of County Down Pastries & Deli in Niles, told me the most popular breads are Epi (what’s Epi?) and Sourdough. However, I bought a loaf of garlic bread, another beauty.

P.S. Remember a month or so ago, readers, I wrote about buying a Cherokee Purple tomato plant at LaPorte’s new farmers market? I bought it from some nice ladies there who run H&H Flowers in that town. Well, I’m fi nally getting a truly fi ne to-mato – an heirloom, a good-sized beauty. My other tomato plants are still shuddering from all our rain-less days, but the Cherokees prevail. I am delighted and will certainly return to LaPorte next year for more balcony tomato plants.

Back home, I take a photo of my lovely Cherokee Purple tomato plant

It’s a busy place, in its second year

There’s my French Market goodies that came home to Indiana

County Down Pastries in Niles enjoys Katie Devine selling their excellent products

My last stop was at Concord Ridge Fruit Farms, owned by a handsome couple named Terry and Tina Holloway. All produce was spectacular, and of course, healthy-looking. I chose a few fi ne ears of corn for my supper at home. Having never been to Niles before, the Holloways told me a little about the town, how it has greatly upgraded in the last few years. I defi nitely want to go back again – then I’ll look around more, outside the Niles French Mar-ket. Thanks, Sally Carpenter, for suggesting this “foodstuff” trip. Divine.

A handsome couple, Terry and Tina, owns Concord Ridge Fruit Farms

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Children may be best at fi nding the mag-ic in their world, as they demonstrated in essays received for the Michigan and Magic Writing Contest, sponsored by the Acorn Theater. Story subjects ranged from the magical- “A Magician Named Gregory” by 3rd grader Josh Puett, to the fanciful with dragons, and fairies- to the essay “Michi-gan’s Natural Magic” by 4th grader Brook Burtzloff, who wrote, “ What I like about the Magic of Michigan is that I can walk on water or swim in the same water.”

The Michigan and Magic Writing Con-test, held in conjunction with Chicago Ma-gician Sean Masterson’s appearance at the Acorn Theater on July 28th, announced the winners in the three class groups on Satur-day. Here are the winners and a sampling of their work:

K-3rd grades --Josh Pruett, Sawyer: The Magician Named

Gregory - “Once upon a time in Michigan, there was a magician named Gregory. He had so much money that he could buy 2000 horses. But he was very selfi sh. One day some creature so big and so creepy that I can’t explain how terrifying it was, told him a tale…”

4th-6th grades (A Tie) -- Brook Burtzloff, Three Oaks: Michigan’s Natu-

ral Beauty - “Magic to me is watching a roben’s ( sic) egg hatch into a bird. More Michigan magic is watching snow pile up outside my window, but then I try to catch a snowfl ake and it disapers( sic) in my hand… And the best thing I like about the magic in Michigan is watching the sun disaper ( sic) into the lake.”

Bailey Eaton, New Buffalo: The Magician’s Dog - “It was a day like any other. Tuesday, to be exact. More magic shows, thought Johnny Howard. People come from everywhere to see my shows, but not any more. Johnny had a horse named Clip-Clop a cat named Lazybonez and a rabbit named Munch. Clip-clop disappeared in a puff of smoke and appeared in

another puff of smoke. Lazeybonez rose into the air and came back down.”

7th-8th grades --Shannon Carlson, Bridgman: The Fairy From

Another World - “… sorry, you’re probably wonder-ing who I am. I’m called Anya. I come from the mag-ical world of Fianna. I’m about 4 inches tall. I have blue and purple wings that everyone says are the prettiest wings they’ve ever seen. I always wear a blue dress that matches my wings.”

Honorable Mention -- Sarah Puett, Sawyer: Lizard of Time with illus-

tration - “Now, this story takes place in the time of kings and queens where dragons lived too. So, deep in a faraway jungle, a dragon was sleeping. He was a very native dragon. And Michigan was his home.”

David Fink, contest judge commented, “All the entries were creative and very well written so it was a challenge to pick the best.”

Contest winners received tickets to Sean Master-son’s Magic Matinee at the Acorn Theater on Sat-urday, July 28th plus a Rednow Kees Magic Box, which contains astonishing magic tricks. They also get to meet Magician Masterson in person.

Winners at Acorn Theater

Magic Writing Contest Winners with Sean Masterson at The Acorn Theater: (l-r) Shannon Carlson, Bailey Eaton, Brook Burtzloff, Josh Puett.

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The bathroom renovation project is at a standstill. Unfortunately, only a handful of people have responded to our plea for fi nancial help in funding the needed repairs. It was suggested that if everyone in the community rallied together and made a contribution of $25 or more we would be able to move forward and complete the bathroom renovations.

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The Long Beach Park Program enjoyed their last week of the 2007 season. The theme was Sum-mer Fun and included a trip to the waterfront to play with a giant 5 ft. beach ball, a live, acoustic gui-tar sing-a-long led by counselor Blake Vissing with added enthusiasm from Kevin Lombard, a swim at the Country Club, a cool Dilly Bar on a hot day and a Pizza Party.

Director Kylee Osborn and Camp Counselors would like to thank the community for the opportu-nity to provide the day camp. They wish all the kids and their families the very best end of summer fun, and they hope to see them all back in 2008.

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Cameo & Feldmans at Box FactoryThe Riversong Music Society will present the 5th

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Ticket prices are $8 general admission and $6 for students and seniors, age 60 and up. Children un-der 12 are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. There will be a special family rate of $16 for families with older children.

Performing as a quartet and as separate duos, these talented musicians sing traditional and con-temporary folk songs, accompanying themselves on guitar, banjo, mandolin, and a variety of percus-sion instruments. Audience participation is always encouraged. Previous concerts by these performers have been characterized as “engaging, energizing and uplifting”.

Cameo is a mainstay of the Southwest Michigan music scene, performing regularly at a variety of venues and festivals throughout the region. Gary Tope is an accomplished instrument maker and Mary Czarnecki, a gifted songwriter and outstand-ing vocalist.

Larry and Sandy Feldman perform for audiences of all ages in settings as varied as schools, art fairs, senior centers, and community celebrations. They are also the founders and coordinators of the All God’s Children Community Choir, based in South-west Michigan.

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Free Wednesday Organ RecitalThe First Congregational Church, 6th and Wash-

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On Aug. 15, Stephen Schnurr will be the guest organist for the last program of the season. He has a Doctor of Musical Arts from Yale School of Music/Institute of Sacred Music, New Haven, CT and since 1990 has been the director of music for St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Valparaiso. Mr. Schnurr is also a past pres-ident of the Organ Historical Society. He lives in Miller, IN.

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I cannot categorize the rest of this week’s listing and review of websites. I can say that I am constant-ly amazed at the diversity of topics I dig up—very often accidentally. This week’s mix includes an off-beat club, a free fi le conversion service, and a very useful resource for both researchers and for infor-mation junkies.

Cloud Appreciation Society (www.thecloudap-preciationsociety.org). I should not have been sur-prised, but I was—when I tripped upon this site. It just proves that there is a club for every interest...um, under the sun. The gallery has more than 2,000 images of cloud formations, correctly identifi ed by type by members. One of the categories is “Clouds that Look Like Things.” I have to admire this group because they have not lost the wonder and fun of lying on one’s back and watching the clouds go by. Most of us put away that pastime when we reached adulthood. But not these folks.

The Vintage Knit Along (http://vintagekal.kitchenbitch.com). The Web has many, many sites dedicated to knitters. What makes this one most

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Blurtit (www.blurtit.com). This is a place to ask any question, and where you will get answers from registered users. Those who answer questions re-ceive points that are good for...nothing. I guess it is a prestige thing for members. I found the answers lacking in substance, and I sifted through several categories. I am not sure what members who an-swer the questions fi nd so appealing about racking up points that don’t earn anything. I think I’d rath-er be outside cloud-watching.

Internet History Sourcebooks Project (www.fordham.edu/halsall). Thanks to the folks at Ford-ham University, we curious folks can pour through hundreds upon hundreds of public domain and copy-permitted historical texts from ancient Greece to Medieval to Modern times. I browsed the Wom-en’s Studies materials and found a goldmine of re-sources for a class I teach. In addition to teachers, writers of historical novels will fi nd this a valuable place for their work.

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Smooth Jazz performers, Rick Braun and Jo-hannes Linstead, will meet with children from the community to discuss music as a career and how they got their start.

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On August 9, 1842, border disputes between the United States and Canada were settled with the signing of the “Webster-Ashburton Treaty.”

On August 9, 1916, Congress approved the estab-lishment of California’s Lassen Volcano National Park.

On August 9, 1936, at the Olympic Games in Ger-many, Jesse Owens, a black American track star, played havoc with Hitler’s white supremacy propa-ganda by becoming the fi rst man in history to win four Olympic gold medals.

On August 10, 1675, England’s King Charles II or-dered the construction of an astronomical observa-tory at Greenwich, the center from which the world’s time is regulated.

On August 10, 1790, the U.S.S. Columbia, un-der the command of Robert Gray, completed a voy-age around the world; the fi rst by a ship fl ying the American fl ag.

On August 10, 1821, Missouri became the 24th state to join the Union.

On August 10, 1845, the United States Naval Acad-emy was established at Annapolis, Maryland.

On August 10, 1846, Congress chartered the Smith-sonian Institution. Known as the “nation’s attic,” it was named for Joseph Smithson, whose bequest of $500,000 made it all possible.

On August 11, 1851, Isaac Singer obtained a pat-ent for his sewing machine invention, and, with capital of $40, started in business in Boston.

On August 11, 1909, with its engines disabled off North Carolina’s Cape Hatteras, the liner Arapa-hoe radioed an SOS; the fi rst time the international distress signal was transmitted by a ship fl ying the American fl ag.

On August 11, 1924, newsreels, for the fi rst time, fi lmed the nominees for United States president.

On August 11, 1992, the Mall of America, the big-gest U.S. shopping mall, opened in Bloomington, Minnesota.

On August 12, 1867, President Andrew Johnson fi red popular Secretary of War Edwin Stanton. This act caused Congress to start impeachment proceed-ings against the President, which came within one vote of being successful.

On August 12, 1898, a treaty ending the Spanish-American War was signed.

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On August 12, 1898, the territory of Hawaii was formally annexed by the United States.On August 12, 1960, the fi rst balloon satellite, (“Echo 1”), was launched from Florida’s Cape Ca-navera.On August 12, 1982, the House of Representatives passed a measure blocking the sale of oil and gas exploration leases on federal wilderness lands.On August 13, 1846, following the Mexican War, the American fl ag was raised for the fi rst time in California, replacing the Mexican fl ag in Los Ange-les.On August 13, 1860, sharpshooting showwoman Annie Oakley was born in Ohio’s Darke County.On August 13, 1910, Italian born Florence Night-ingale, the founder of the nursing profession as we know it today, died, in London, at the age of 90.On August 13, 1923, the tune, “Yes, We Have No Bananas” became a number 1 hit, setting a new re-cord in sales of sheet music.On August 13, 1960, with the help of Echo I, the fi rst two-way satellite telephone conversation took place.On August 14, 1511, Michelangelo’s paintings on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel were exhibited for the fi rst time.On August 14, 1784, the fi rst Russian colony in Alaska was established on Kodiak Island.On August 14, 1935, Congress passed the Social Security Act, establishing old-age and unemploy-ment benefi ts.On August 14, 1941, the “Atlantic Charter” was signed (aboard a ship in the Atlantic Ocean) by President Franklin Roosevelt and Britain’s Prime Minister Winston Churchill.On August 14, 1945, President Harry Truman an-nounced to the nation that Japan had surrendered, bringing World War II to an end.On August 15, 1914, the Panama Canal was offi -cially opened as the Ancon traversed the Canal from the Atlantic to the Pacifi c.On August 15, 1939, the MGM fi lm musical “The Wizard of Oz” premiered at the Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood.On August 15, 1947, an act of the British Parlia-ment created the sovereigh states of India and Pak-istan.On August 15, 1947, Jawaharal Nehru became his country’s fi rst Prime Minister when India, after more than 200 years of British rule, gained its in-dependence.On August 15, 1967, Mayor Richard Daley unveiled Pablo Picasso’s 162-ton, 50-foot high, steel gift “to the people of Chicago,” the Daley Plaza sculpture now known in the city simply as the Picasso.

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Stargaze Stroll at Indiana DunesFor a breathtaking view of the night sky, and a

chance at viewing the legendary Perseid meteor shower, join the Indiana Dunes State Park inter-pretive naturalist for a special Stargaze Stroll, Aug. 11.

Visitors that evening should bring a blanket and be prepared to hike with the naturalist to Indiana Dunes’ highest point, Mt. Tom.

Activities begin Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. (CST), at the Dunes campground gatehouse, with a short introduction to the night sky. A 60- to 90-minute new moon night hike will then leave from the gatehouse.

After the moderate hike to Mt. Tom, hikers will get a chance to lay out their blankets to take in the beautiful views before hiking back.

“There really is nothing like an evening stroll to Mt. Tom,” said interpretive naturalist Brad Bum-gardner. “Add the fact that we’ll be near the peak of the Perseid meteor showers, and it should make for a wonderful night.”

The moon is new (i.e., between the Earth and sun) that Sunday. This new moon will leave the night sky dark all that weekend for the Perseid meteors. You don’t need to identify the constellation Perseus to enjoy the meteor shower. The Perseids are an es-pecially rich and dependable meteor shower. They shoot all across the sky – often leaving persistent trails – and occasionally light things up with bright fi reballs.

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The Associate of Science in Education degree will prepare graduates to serve as teacher assistants or as teachers by transferring at the completion of the associate degree to an institution offering a bachelor’s degree. Ivy Tech Community College has a partnership with Indiana State University which guarantees the transfer of the Associate of Science in Education degree to the bachelor degree program in education. Ivy Tech is working on similar ar-rangements with other institutions in the state.

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Travels with Charley:

Heading for the Heart of a Regionalist in Elkhartby Charles McKelvy

Elkhart’s Midwest Museum of American Art never fails to amaze and delight us, and they really delivered the other day when we toured their cur-rent exhibition of paintings titled: “From the Heart of A Regionalist” by Kansas artist Anthony Benton Gude.

“Feeding the Yearlings,” 24x30 oil on canvas 2007

particularly liked grandson Athony Benton Gude’s hauntingly beautiful “Feeding the Yearlings” which shows a rancher bringing hay to hungry cattle in a desolate western landscape in the dead of winter. Wow!!

And we liked every one of Grandpa Tom Benton’s lithographs, but we were particularly partial to his earthy depiction of the famous “Frankie and John-ny” barroom legend of spurned love.

Brian Byrn favored Anthony Benton Gude’s 2005 oil on panel, “Mamantus & Echinacea,” and he too urged us to take another look at Thomas Hart Ben-ton’s muscular 1936 work, “Frankie & Johnnie.”

And we urge you to head east over to Elkhart to see this extraordinary exhibition that Brian Byrn has put together for your viewing pleasure.

As he said: “A few years ago we were introduced to Anthony’s work by his gallery in Lincoln, Nebras-ka, the Kiechel Fine Art Gallery.

Happily for you, the exhibition of more than 30 paintings by Thomas Hart Benton’s grandson con-tinues through October 7, and, as a special reward for your drive to the city by the Saint Joseph Riv-er, you will get to gaze up a special exhibit titled: “Thomas Hart Benton: Lithographs, 1930-1970.”

To make sense of all this, we turned to the Mid-west Museum’s erudite curator, Brian Byrn, who explained that Anthony Benton Gude is continuing the legacy of his grandfather who died in his studio on January 19, 1975 at the age of 85 as he was pre-paring to sign his last mural.

“Although never offi cially one of Benton’s stu-dents,” Brian Byrn noted, “Gude spent his child-hood summers with his grandparents, Tom and Rita Benton, in their home on Martha’s Vineyard. During these days in his grandfather’s studio, Gude discovered that a talent for painting fl owed in his blood as well.”

Gude said in a statement: “I guess I must have absorbed a lot growing up around my Grandfather and his paintings. Many years later when I attend-ed art school, my instructors would refer to Thomas Hart Benton’s work while looking at my drawings not knowing of my relationship to him. I kept it a secret to avoid any special treatment or compari-son.”

It was thus a treat for Natalie and I to compare the grandson’s 39 paintings to the grandfather’s se-lected lithographs.

We liked both grandson and grandfather, and we

Midwest Museum of American Art Curator Brian Byrn with Thomas Hart Benton’s 1936 lithograph, “Frankie & Johnnie.” It will be on display at the

Elkhart museum until October 7. Go for it!

Natalie never needs an excuse

to visit the Mid-west Museum of American Art in

Elkhart.

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“Mamantus & Echinacea,” 31x24 oil on panel 2005

“The Old Farmall,” 12x16 oil on MDF 2003

They had sent us information about their artists, and he was one we were particularly interested in. It turned out that they specialized in Regionalism with a capital R and regionalism as it exists today, meaning primarily Midwestern artists.

“So we wrote back and said we might have an in-terest in putting together a show with you. As we worked with them, they offered the Thomas Hart Benton lithographs, and we said: great, what a great contrast and complement to one another. The director of the gallery, Buck Kiechel, said Anthony does embrace his grandfather’s legacy, and, in fact, he lives on the old Benton farm in Kansas, and his mother Jessie lives in the Benton house on Martha’s Vineyard.

“So that’s how it started, and they introduced us to Anthony, and he was here in July, and he’s not like his grandfather at all. He’s quiet, and his paint-ings are very quiet.”

“November Light,” 24x32 oil on canvas 2004

Regionalist Continued on Page 58

As opposed, of course, to the personality and work of Anthony’s famously outspoken grandfather, Thomas Hart Benton. We got to know the latter bet-ter by watching the museum’s copy of the documen-tary Ken Burns did on Tom Benton, and that alone was worth the $4 admission, because it not only fea-tured Benton’s work and comments by critics and friends, but it also offered archival interviews with Benton himself. And he said it best when he pro-claimed, “Old age is a great thing – you get to out-live your enemies.”

After comparing and contrasting the side-by-side works of those brilliant Benton painters, we perused the Midwest Museum of American Art’s permanent collection, taking particular delight in paintings by another American master, Norman Rockwell.

Brian Byrn bid us to return often, noting that he is only going to change shows six times a year, be-cause, as he said, “I’m not getting any younger.”

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Regionalist Continued from Page 57

We then set out on foot to see what had changed in downtown Elkhart since our last visit before Christmas when we went to see the 28th Elkhart Juried Regional Exhibit. (Artists, please note that the Midwest Museum of American Art is now call-ing for entries to the 29th exhibit. Phone 574/293-6660 for more information).

The downtown streetscape was completed, and there were Interurban Trolleys traveling up and down Main Street. One stopped before us and took on passengers for Goshen. (Hmm, sounds like a fu-ture Travels with Charley.)

We took on sustenance at the Daily Grind cof-fee house, and Natalie noshed her bagel while con-templating the soothing Saint Joseph River from a

The Midwest Museum of American Art, so you can go, is located about a mile south of the South Joseph River on Main Street and is open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern), Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is free on Sunday, and they are closed on Mondays and holidays. Phone 574/293-6660 for more information, and do plan to attend one of Brian Byrn’s free “noon time talks” on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.

perch in Elkhart’s Burton-Upon Trent Park. Then we went back to the Daily Grind so I could have an Amazon Smoothie for the road.

And the road home was made all the smoother for our having opened our hearts in Elkhart to those two big-hearted regionalists from two different gen-erations of the Benton family.

The Midwest Museum of American Art is conveniently located in downtown Elkhart at 429 S. Main Street.

Phone: 574/293-6660 for information and directions.

We found this gem during our self-guided ar-chitectural tour

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An Interurban Trolley takes on passengers in downtown Elkhart for Goshen.

Yes, the Vine Restaurant is now up and running in this stunning example of Chateau-esque style at 214 S. Main Street.

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An Adult, Child and Infant CPR plus AED and First Aid class will be offered at WorkOne in La Porte Sat., Aug. 11 as well as one at the Chapter House 113 Warren Rd. Michigan City on Sat., Aug. 25 both at 8 a.m. Material cost is $40.

An Adult CPR Recertifi cation class will be held at the Chapter House on Wed., Aug. 15 at 6 p.m. Cost is $15.

If you are interested in these classes, register with the Red Cross at (219) 874-4247.

Red Cross BloodmobileWhen: Tues., Aug. 14, 7 a.m.-noonWhere: Duneland Health and Wellness Institute,

810 Michael Dr., ChestertonAll presenting donors will receive a t-shirt.When: Thurs., Aug. 16, 8-11 a.m.Where: Marquette Mall, 450 St. John Rd., Michi-

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imum of 110 pounds, and be in good general health to donate blood. Schedule an appointment at 800-448-3543. Walk-ins are always welcome.

Westville Chamber Golf Outing The Westville Area Chamber of Commerce is

hosting their Annual Scholarship Golf Outing Tues., Aug. 21, at Legacy Hills Golf Course in LaPorte. Registration begins at 7 a.m., and tee time is 9 a.m. Food will be served during the outing and there will be an on-course beverage cart along with door priz-es, gifts, prizes for golf contests, and 50/50.

Registration deadline is Fri., Aug. 17. The price is $75 per golfer, which includes a cart, food and drinks. Holes may be sponsored for $100. More information with Wendi Earley at 219-785-2576, or Ron Stall-ings at 219-785-4430. Legacy Hills Golf Course is located at 286 W Johnson Road in LaPorte.

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Activities to ExploreIn the Local Area:.August 8 -- Organ Recital at First Congregation-

al Church, 6th & Washington streets, MC. Noon. Free & open to public. This week: Bro. Ben Basile.

August 8-11 -- “Crazy For You” at Mainstreet Theatre, 807 Franklin St., MC. Canterbury Sum-mer Season production. Wed 2 & 8 pm; Thurs/Fri 8 pm; Sat 5 & 8 pm. Tix $6.25-$14; at 874-4269.

August 9 -- Michigan City Municipal Band con-cert. 8 pm at the Guy Foreman Amphitheater, Wash-ington Park. Free, but parking fees apply.

August 9 -- Margo Channing Theater Project at International Friendship Gardens. This week: “The Guitar Duo” (singer/songwriter series). 6 pm. Tix $10; reserve at 219/879-6711 or box offi ce: 602 Lake Shore Dr., MC.

August 9-13 -- At the Vickers Theatre: “La Vie En Rose” starring Marion Cotillard. Story of Edith Piaf. French language with Eng. subtitles. Rated PG-13. Thurs/Fri 6 & 9:15 pm; Sat/Sun 2:45, 6 & 9:15 pm; Mon 6 & 9:15 pm MI time. Vickers The-ater, 6 N. Elm St., Three Oaks, MI. 269/756-3522 or www.vickerstheatre.com

August 10 -- Free Family Film in Washington Park: “A Night at the Museum.” Dusk at the Jaycee Stage. Parking fees apply.

August 10-11 -- Farmer’s Market at the School-house Shop, Furnessville, IN. 10 am-4 pm each day. 219/926-1551.

August 10-11 -- “After Mountains…More Moun-tains: The Haiti Stories” presented by Donna Blue Lachman at The Acorn Theater, 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks, MI. 8 pm MI time. Tix $20; reserve at 269/756-3879.

August 10-12 -- “Peter Pan & the Cirque Dahook” at Acting Theatre of Michigan City, 215 W. 10th St., MC. 7 pm Fri/Sat; 4 pm Sun. Tix $12/adults, $8/chil-dren 12 & under. Reserve at 219/872-4221.

August 10-12 -- “Our Town.” Footlight Players production. Curtain 8 pm Fri & Sat; 2 pm Sun. Tix $10; reserve at 874-4035. Footlight Theatre, 1705 Franklin St., MC.

August 10-12, 17-19, 24-26 -- “The Full Monty” at Dunes Summer Theatre, Michiana Shores. Fri/Sat 8pm; Sun 7pm. Tix $15/adults, $12/students & seniors. 879-7509.

August 10-12, 17-19, 24-26 -- “Kiss Me Kate” at the Memorial Opera House, 104 Indiana Ave., Val-paraiso, IN. Fri/Sat 8pm; Sun 2pm. Tix $16/adults, $13/students & seniors. 219-548-9137 or www.me-morialoperahouse.com

August 11 -- Farmer’s Market, 8th & Washing-ton streets, MC. 8 am-noon.

August 11 -- Farmer’s Market, County Court-house grounds, LaPorte. 7 am-noon.

August 11 -- MC Summer Festival Event: Mili-tary History and Vehicle Show at the Great Lakes

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Museum of Military History, Dunes Plaza, MC. 10am-5pm. Judged vehicle show, swap meet, book sale, entertainment, memorabilia identifi cation, food concessions. Info: 872-2702 or 800-726-5912.

August 11 -- 6th Annual Chamber Music Festi-val Opening Night: “Russian Night.” Free. 7:30 pm. First Presbyterian Church, 9th & Washington, MC.

August 11 -- Deep Fried Pickle Project (jug-a-bil-ly music and fun for the family) at The Acorn The-ater, 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks, MI. 3 pm MI time. Tix $10/adults, $5/kids; reserve at 269/756-3879. Story this issue.

August 11 -- Music in the Park. Live music in Dewey Cannon Park, Three Oaks, MI. 7 pm MI time. Free. “Notre Dame Young Shakespeare Co.”

August 13 -- Chamber Music Festival: “Ameri-can Night.” First Presbyterian Church, 9th & Wash-ington, MC. Free. 7:30 pm.

Every Monday -- New Buffalo Chess Club. 6 pm (MI time) at the New Buffalo Public Library, 33 N. Thompson, New Buffalo. Open to all ages and skill levels. John Calo, 269/469-6507 or email jscalo@lo-calnet.com

Places to Visit:Barker Mansion, 631 Washington St., Michigan

City. Adm. $4/adults, $2/kids 18 & under, free/kids under 3. Guided tours--weekdays 10 am, 11:30 am & 1 pm; weekends noon & 2 pm. 219-873-1520.

Beverly Shores Depot Museum and Art Gallery, 525 Broadway, Beverly Shores, IN. Sat-Sun. 1-4 pm. 219/871-0832.

Great Lakes Museum of Military History, 360 Dunes 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. Info 872-2702 or www.militaryhistorymuseum.org

LaPorte County Historical Museum. 2405 Indiana Ave., LaPorte. Adm. $3/LaP. Co. resident; $5/out-of-county; $3/kids 12-17; free/under 12 yrs. 219/324-6767 or www.laportecountyhistory.org

Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. 2nd St., Michigan City. Tues.-Fri., 10 am-5 pm; Sat-Sun, 11 am-4 pm. Closed Mon. Phone 874-4900.

New Buffalo Railroad Museum, 530 S. Whittaker St., New Buffalo, MI. Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm; Sat, 10 am-3 pm, (MI time) Closed Sun. 269/469-5409.

Old Lighthouse Museum, Washington Park, Michigan City. Open Tues-Sun, 1-4 pm. Closed on holidays. Adm $3/adults, $1/grades 9-12, 50¢/grade school, 5 yrs. & under/free. 872-6133.

Rag Tops Museum of Michigan City, 209 W. Mich-igan Blvd., Michigan City. A collection of classic, antique & unusual vehicles & memorabilia. Open every day 10 am-7 pm. Adm. $6/adults, $5/sen. cit, $4/kids, free/under 3. 878-1514.

Southern Shore Art Association Gallery, 724 Franklin St., Michigan City. Sat. & Sun., 11 am-4 pm. 219-861-0186. http://southernshoreart.org.

WANT TO LIVE IN THE WOODS?3505 Waverly Road, LaPorte

This home will take your breath away as you drive up the mature, wooded acreage. Secluded in beautiful landscaping, this home feels like a retreat. Enjoy all the views from every angle as you sip cold lemonade on the brick patio or enclosed porch. This is a nature lover’s dream. Inside brings the outdoors in, with windows from fl oor to ceil-ing in the great room with cathedral ceiling. A loft overlooks below to the amazing views. Come experience the tranquility of this home.6.5 acres, mature woods, pond/lake, 3 to 4 bedrooms, cathedral ceil-ings, 2.5 baths, are just a few of the features of this property.

$439,500Pine Lake Realty, LLCPhone (219) 324-2999Cell (219) 851-0815rorybunce856@msn.com

Bob HullBroker

Rory BunceSales Associate

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, 12-2 p.m.

Builder’s personal home

$369,000

Offered by Richard Mignery Builders, Inc.

For appointment219-872-3611 or 269-469-1347

Beauty and quality throughout.

St. Andrews condo overlooking 7th & 8th fairways of L.B.C.C. Two bedrooms, 2 baths, large loft with “Murphy” bed. Many. many amenities. Custom cabinets and woodwork throughout. Large fi replace, wet bar, oak spiral staircase to loft, stereo music system, Pella windows, 3 zone hot water heat. Association Pool.

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For your complimentary, no obligation copy of “Your Accountant – Your Partner,” Call 269.469.9300

Now Accepting Business andIndividual Clients

Lincolns 4 Lincoln ProjectThrough Sept. 7, the Friends of the Michigan City

Public Library is raising money to purchase books for Michigan City area school students. The goal is $10,000. The books are recommended reading to en-hance the experience of the Lincoln exhibit coming to the library in February 2008.

You can help in so many ways. Save your pen-nies (and $5 bills too) and bring them to the library or drop them in the many canisters placed at busi-nesses throughout Michigan City. See the library website at www.mclib.org, for a list of participating businesses.

Call For EntriesThe Midwest Museum of American Art is pleased

to announce a “call for entries” for the 29th Elkhart Juried Regional exhibition. Artists 18 years and older are invited to submit works in the all media competition Sat., Sept. 15, through Sat., Sept. 29.

Eligible are artists who currently reside in Allen. Dekalb, Elkhart, Fulton, Jasper, Kosciusko, Lake, LaGrange, LaPorte, Marshall, Newton, Noble, Por-ter, Pulaski, St. Joseph, Starke, Steuben or Whitley counties in Indiana and Berrien, Cass or St. Joseph counties in Michigan.

Each entrant may submit one (1) or two (2) works which must be original in concept and execution, created within the last two (2) years, not completed under instruction and not previously exhibited at the Midwest Museum or any other competition in the Michiana region. Entries must be hand deliv-ered and prepared for installation. The entry fee is $25.

Awards totaling $24,000 will be made by the ju-rors and Purchase Award patrons. The jurors are Mark Ruschman, owner and director of Ruschman Gallery, Indianapolis and Dr. Steven Conant, artist and major contemporary art collector, Indianapolis. A prospectus containing all the rules of the competi-tion and entry form is available from the Midwest Museum of American Art. Please phone 574/293-6660 or write to P.O. Box 1812, Elkhart, IN 46515.

The Midwest Museum of American Art is located at 429 S. Main St., Elkhart.

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or watch your home over the winter. Honest, dependable, mature. Call 219-608-1318.

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adults – pregnant women – elderly – and the handicapped. Call 773-209-6617.

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

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Reasonable Rates. Call 219-362-2480.

“YOU COME OUT AND PLAY. LET ME PUT IT ALL AWAY.”• Residential Cleaning • Water Flowers • Dog “doodie” in Yard

• Security House Checks • Will also open up & freshen house for your arrival. Call Deb 219-861-0554.

FINAL TOUCH HOUSE CLEANING & WINDOW WASHING. Reasonable. Quality service. Ref. avail. Call Debbie at 219-879-1429.HOME MATTERS CLEANING SERVICE. Residential and Commercial

accounts welcome. References available. Call Melissa at 219-785-2364.

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 HUSBANDIs your list of household repair & maintenance projects growing?

Small jobs welcome. - Quality Work. -- Call Ed Berent @ 219/879-8200.

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

We specialize in: •Carpentry •Finished Basements •New Baths •Electrical *Plumbing •Flooring •Drywall/Painting.

Family owned 45 years. Jeffery & Scott Human, owners -- 219/861-1990.

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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. 219/861-1990.DUNIVAN PAINTING and POWER WASHING

Decks, Homes, Trailers, Driveways, Cement, etc. Local. Exp. Insured. Reasonable Rates. Call Brian at 219-741-0481.

THE A & L PAINTING COMPANY -- INTERIOR & EXTERIOR20-YEARS EXPERIENCE. Also Power Wash, Seal & Paint Decks.

Seniors (65+) 10% off labor. References. Reasonable. Phone or fax 219/778-4145. Cell phone days 219/363-5450

LAKE SHORE PAINTING & PRESSURE CLEANING.Free estimates. Call 219-872-6424 and ask for LeRoy.

ABOUT SPACE LTD.Custom Painting and Decorating – Residential and Commercial.

Call Kristina at 219-363-0724. www.allaboutspace.netWAYNE’S PAINTING. From top to bottom, interior/exterior. Painting,

staining, decks, pressure washing. Free est. Fully insured. 13 yrs. exp.219-363-7877 days; 219-778-2549 evenings. Ask for Wayne.PREMIER POWER WASH. Decks, Fences, Concrete, Houses.

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Insured. Competitive Rates. Reliable. Call 219-840-1581.• WARREN’S POWERWASHING & PAINTING •

FREE ESTIMATES. 219-879-3362• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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219/861-4748. I WILL BEAT ANY PROFESSIONAL ESTIMATE BY 10%.• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

FIREMAN PAINTING. Interior/Exterior painting - Wallpaper removal - Dry wall repair

Texturing - Pressure Washing - Deck sealing. Customer satisfaction our No. 1 Priority. 20 yrs. Exp. - Ref. Avail. 219-363-0247 or 219-369-9151.

DUNELAND PAINTING. Interior/Exterior painting and staining.Powerwashing and sealing decks. Insured. Call 219-201-5715.

STEVE’S PAINTING • DECORATING36 years of clean, courteous, honest, reliable, professional service of serving LaPorte County and surrounding areas.

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FRESH START PAINTING • Interior/Exterior • Commercial/ResidentialInsured and Bonded. Call 219-879-7819.

ZIEVE STUDIOS. Int/Ext. Color Consultation. Decorative finishes. 20 yrs. exp. Free est.

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20 yrs. exp. Free estimates. Insured. Call Dan 219-898-6703.

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Landscaping, Stonescaping, Ponds, Patios, Walls, Pavers, Bricks Complete Landscape Design & Installation!

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Custom Landscape Designs: Retaining Walls—Block, Boulder, Timber, Ledge Rock

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIESATTENTION DRIVERS willing to train to obtain CDL! NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! TMC Transportation needs drivers. Guaranteed weekly earnings. Premium equipment and benefits. Excellent earning potential and still be OFF WEEKENDS! It’s not a job, it’s a future! FOR CDL Training through Commercial Driver Institute in South Bend, IN. Call today. - 1-800-882-7364 AC0064PROFESSIONAL FAMILY IN CHESTERTON seeks after-school child

care for a 4th grade child Monday through Friday from 3-6 p.m. dur-ing the upcoming school year beginning in late August. Responsibilities

include homework supervision, transportation to after school activi-ties and other duties as assigned. Interested candidates must provide evidence of positive proof of insurance and a clean driving record. For

expressions of interest or for additional information, please contact chestertonchildcare@gmail.com

CLOTHING BOUTIQUE AT MICHIGAN THYME has opening for Sales Associate with strong sales and design background. 2 to 4 days a week.

No evenings. 107 N. Whittaker St., New Buffalo, MI 49117WOULD YOU LIKE working with people at a charming country inn? Creekwood Inn is looking for a weekend innkeeper. Call 219-872-8357.

WANT TO SELLCOPIC MARKERS AND PENS - AT FIRME’S – BEV SHORES

(2 Stores) 11th & Franklin Streets, Michigan City - 219/874-3455Hwy 12, Beverly Shores - Just West of Traffic Light - 219/874-4003

Shomer Shabbat Antiques & ArtChicago’s oldest (Harlon’s) Now Michiana’s newest.

8 rooms, jammed with antiques and collectables.1004 E. Michigan Blvd., Michigan City. 879-1942. Closed Saturday.

BLUEBERRIES ARE READY! Billie Boy’s Blueberry Barn, 650 Freyer Rd., Michigan City.

219-872-7477.

REAL ESTATECOMMERCIAL – RENTALS/LEASE/SELL

GARAGE AND BASEMENT OVERSTUFFED? Store your stuff with us and get a 6 month lease for a 5 month price.

GOLDEN SANDES STORE AND LOCK.4407 E. U.S. 12 (@ Hwy. 212)

Michigan City, IN. 219/879-5616.

OFFICE SUITE. 3 private offices and reception area. Expenses, except phone, paid. Well maintained, high traffic area. 2811 E. Michigan Blvd.,

Michigan City. (219) 879-9188, 879-2700.

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 708/370-1745.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

DUNESCAPE BEACH CLUBLAKEFRONT CONDOS -- 2 and 3 bedrooms.

Avail. June-Sept. -- $1,400 to $2,000 per week.DUNESCAPE REALTY - 219/872-0588.SHERIDAN BEACH-SUMMER RENTAL.

Just hundred yards away from the beach! Sleeps up to 6. Completely remodeled 2BR, 1BA apartment on the first floor. All new kitchen, new

bath, TV/DVD, A/C units. Patio and gas grill. Come and enjoy! $700/week. Call Andrew at 708-372-6898.

HOUSE FOR RENT ON LAKE SHORE DRIVE3/BR, 2BA. A/C. Frpl., W/D. Summer rentals avail.

Also avail Sept thru May. $750/mo + util. Call 708/424-8756.THIS WAY TO THE BEACH! Adorable cottage, 8 houses from the lake

at Stop 31. Cute retro décor. Sleeps 6-10. New kitchen and 2 baths. Huge screened porch. A/C, cable, DVD.

$1100/week. Call 847-644-4398 or 847-696-0878. “The Summer Place” at Stop 33. AVAILABLE

August/Sept. 2 blocks from beach. Charming décor, beautiful surroundings, 4BR, 2BA, family room with fireplace.

Patio, deck, sun porch. A/C, W/D. Call 708-784-9866.LONG BEACH HOUSE FOR RENT - Great location, very close to beach

and park. 4/BR, 2/Bath. A/C. W/D, D/W. Deck w/BBQ. Avail. 8/4/07 for short/long term rental. Call 312-953-9570.

BEACH HOUSE – Beautifully rehabbed 4BR, 3BA home at Stop 30. Sleeps 8, lg. deck, sun porch w/frpl. and flat screen tv. Enjoy a short walk (1-1/2 blks.) to stop 30 beach. Avail. the weeks of Aug. 12, 19, 27. (Sat.-

Sat. rental). Wkly. rental $1800. No pets or smokers. Please call Andy at 219-575-4120 to view this beach house!!

EXCLUSIVE DUNELAND BEACH JOHN LLOYD WRIGHT. At Stop 35 is the perfect place for a summer retreat. Perched atop a large

wooded private dune, this home will comfortably accommodate 2-3 families. C/A, fireplace, sunroom, 2 private balconies.

1 blk. to private beach and endless sunsets. Avail. beginning May 15, 2007.

Please inquire by calling (312) 214-5648.YEAR ROUND 3BR, 3BA HOME AVAILABLE.

2 balconies overlooking two wooded acres. 3 mi. west of Michigan state line. ½ mi. south of Rt. 12 at 301 Freyer Road, Michigan City.

$800/mo. + utilities. 312-965-0997.

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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 mess6008@msn.com, www.michigancityrental.comHOUSE FOR RENT-OGDEN DUNES. Quiet semi-private beach commu-nity. 3BR, 1.5BA, sleeps 6+2. Gas BBQ, big deck, screened porch, A/C,

Satellite TV, stereo, all linens. Sat/Sun rentals $1200. Great family location.

Cell 219-730-6486, H 219-763-3088.COMPLETELY FURN. 3BR MARINA PARK CONDO avail. for 6 mos.

to 1 yr. lease. $2,000/mo.. Call Ed Merrion @ 219-872-4000. Merrion & Associates Realtors.

4 BR, 3BA, SHORELAND HILLS, 2 story home.1-1/2 blks. to beach. $1780.00 per month.

Call Century 21-Long Beach Realty 219-874-5209.DUNESCAPE BEACH CLUB – STEPS FROM PRIVATE BEACH!!3BR, 2.5BA Townhouse w/Gorgeous Lake View, W/D & Satellite TV

ONLY $800/wk (4 wk. minimum). Incl. July 4, Labor DayCall Todd at (312) 415-0316.

MICHIGAN CITY BEACH HOUSE. STOP 31/Shoreland Hills. 5BR, 3BA. Recently updated. Huge cedar deck overlooking beautifulviews of yard and creek. Sleeps 10-14. Fully furn. Turn Key. 2.5 blks.

to beach. No smoking or pets. Call to reserve your family and friends get-away vacation! Security deposit required. $1,250/wk.

Only 1 hr. from Chicago! Call 708-774-7196 or bndproperties@yahoo.com

SHERIDAN BEACH STOP 3. 3BR, 2BA sleeps 10. C/A, 2 decks, W/D, gas & charcoal grills. 100 yds. to beach. $1,300/wk.

Still avail: 8/18-8/25, 8/25-8/30 & fall dates. Call: 708-532-4927.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’07 - June ‘08 - Call 708/717-8883.SHORELAND HILLS 10 MONTH RENTAL. 3BR, 2BA, furn. W/D.

2 blks. to lake. Avail. 8/20/07 to 6/30/08. $800 per month includes outdoormaintenance, but not utilities. No Pets. Call Bob N. at (800) 899-2699.

Recently remodeled. “Must See to Appreciate.”DUNELAND BEACH COTTAGE. Stop 33. 1 blk. from lake. Updated

3BR, 1.5BA, C/A, frpl. W/D, lg. deck with grill, newly finished basement. Avail. 9/1/07 thru 5/31/07/ $850/mo. + util. 847-508-4188.

2BR HOME. $675/mo. Nice neighborhood. W/D. Close to Greenwood Cemetery. No pets. Credit ref. checks.

1 mo. sec. dep. Call Kevin at 219-879-4343.2BR UPPER APT. Newly redone. W/D. No pets.

Credit ref. checks. Sec. Dep. $650/mo. Call Kevin 219-879-4343.MICHIANA SHORES. Completely renovated home 1.5 blks. from Stop

38. Two large family rooms, eat-in kitchen, 2BR, 2BA, sleeps 8. Fireplace, patio, A/C – stylish setting. $1700/wk. Non-smoking. Well behaved

pets allowed. Rents Sunday 3pm-Sunday 11am. Weeks avail: 8/12+. Call Susan at 612-817-8578. You’ll love this place!

FALL/WINTER (SEPT-MAY OR THEREABOUT) RENTAL STOP 33. 2 blks. from lake. Charming country home, lovely décor,

beautiful surroundings. 3BR, 2BA, family room, fireplace. Patio, deck, sun porch. A/C, W/D, dbl. garage.

No pets. No outside maintenance. $800/mo. Phone 708-784-9866.BEAUTIFUL 3BR SHERIDAN BEACH HOUSE for rent. 1 blk. to beach

and park. Year round lease. $850/mo. Call 630-913-3544 or 219-879-9112.

WINTER RENTAL LAKE SHORE DR. Hillside. Great lake views. 4BR, 2BA. Deck, fireplace, all amenities. Call 708-349-0442 or 219-879-1475.

LAKE SHORE DR., LB. 3BR, 3BA. A/C, W/D. Amazing views. Totally renovated. Avail. Aug. & Notre Dame wknds/winter rental. 310-383-9293.PLAYA MIA! STUNNING LONG BEACH 4BR, 3BA LAKEVIEW HOME WITH PRIVATE BEACH. Completely renovated 2006-gourmet granite

countertop kitchen, maple floors, 3 decks. Surround stereo system, ping-pong, foosball, gas grill on private beach deck. Hi-speed internet.

Horseback riding, golf, Casino, shopping and restaurants just minutes away.

Call 866-572-7787 or view at www.rsvp-rentals.com/LongBeach.htmCARSTEN MANSION, 714 Pine Street, Michigan City. 2BR, 1BA

executive apartment. Fully furnished. 8 month rental o.k. All amenities. Sec. & pet deposit required. Call 219-310-1299.

LOVELY 2BR HOUSE across from beach. Sleeps 4-6. Furnished. Weekly/monthly rates. Call 414-587-2711.

YR. ROUND SHERIDAN BEACH RENTALS. 3BR House, 2BR Apt., and Studio Apt. No Pets. Non-smoker. 1 yr. lease.

Call for more info: 219/879-2195.

RENTALS MICHIGAN2BR COTTAGE RENTAL. Newly redecorated. Walk to beach.

$750/week. Inquire at On the Lounge Slipcover Studio for viewing or call 269-469-4354.

MICHIANA, 3745 LAKE SHORE DRIVE – 2BR, 2BA; sleeps 6. Lake across the street. Spectacular Lake/Sunset views. $1,000/wk.

AVAIL: weekly/monthly June through September. Call (312) 857-2114.

FLORIDA RENTALSFLORIDA, THE VILLAGES. 2BR, 2BA furnished with golf cart.

14 free golf courses. All amenities. No pets, no smoking. Available by week or month. Call for DVD. 219-929-5556.

PLAY GOLF AT TOM FAZIO DESIGNED 45-HOLE BLACK DIAMOND RANCH near Tampa. 3BR, 2.5BA, cable TV, DVD, A/C, kitchen, dining & living room, screened lanai. Views of 2nd & 8th fairways of “The Quarry

Course,” ranked by Golf Digest as one of America’s 100 greatest coursesfor 18 consecutive yrs. Full use of clubhouse, pool, workout room, tennis & golf facilities. September-May $5,000/mo. + sec. dep.Call Bob at (219) 874-4245 or email rwlake@mag-full.com

H REAL ESTATE FOR SALE HMICHIGAN CITY BEACH HOUSE/38’ CIGARETTE POWERBOAT.

Stop 31. 9 rms., 5BR, 3BA. Sleeps 10-12. Gorgeous cedar deck, extra lot. Fully furnished, turn key! 2.5 blks. to Beach! Time to relax! bnd-properties@yahoo.com. Boat additional $69,000. Beach house $379,000.

Call for info. 708-774-7196.GOOD OPPORTUNITY. Beachwalk Resort, 6200 sq. ft. home site overlooking Lake Kai; boardwalk to Lake Michigan. 219-878-1195.

MICHIANA SHORES AREA, IN, wooded bldg. sites. City sewer & water. 80 ft. x 130 ft. Walk to beaches! $175,000. Broker/owner 239-283-2437.

WOODED LOT(S) for sale in Sturgeon Beach, New Buffalo Twp. Across from Lake Michigan and the private beach access.

Back lot 90x100 ft. $450,000. Front lot 90x100 ft. $795,000. Combined 90x200 ft. $1,150,000. Call 630-688-4227.

TRYON FARM LONG HOUSE. Architect designed home on 170 acres.

Land Condominium. 3BR, 2BA. Lg. screened porch.$429,00. Call 219-878-9121.

WATERFRONT CONDO WITH 55 FT. BOAT SLIP5 mins. from Lake Michigan on Trail Creek. 1BR w/55 ft. boat slip.

Newly remodeled. $218,000.00. Call 219-879-8545.MICHIANA SHORES ON 5 LOTS. 307 Sunset Trail. 2BR, 2BA

A/C, fireplace. $398,000. Take a look, make an offer. 219-872-9817.

Trail Creek Dog Training ClubTrail Creek Dog Training Club will be having an

Open House on Sun., Aug. 26, 1-4 p.m. Tour the fa-cility at 2454 N. St. Rd. 39, Bldg. 3B in LaPorte/

See demonstrations and participate in obedience, rally and agility. Woof Studio will be on hand to take pictures of your pet. CGC/TDI Testing will be offered by appointment.

Cerf Eye Clinic will be done by Sheryl Krone, D.V.M. The closing date for submitting Cerf ap-pointment applications is Aug. 21.

For more information, visit www.trailcreekdogtraining club.com

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The Tin Roof Blowdown by James Lee Burke

“Hurricanes do not lend themselves to description, no more than do the pyrotechnics of a B-52 raid at ground zero. I have seen the survivors of the latter. Their grief is of a kind you never want to witness.…A category 5 hurricane carries an explosive force sever-al times greater than that of the atom bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945. But unlike a man-made weapon of mass destruction, a hurricane creates an environment that preempts our natural laws.…”

We all saw what happened to New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 thanks to CNN, MSNBC and other news networks. What James Lee Burke has done is write a novel that brings the reality of what happens in a natural di-saster to the effect it has on the lives of the people who didn’t fl ee the storm and stayed behind for a variety of reasons, some of them purely opportunis-tic.

A year or so ago I reviewed Burke’s Pegasus De-scending and was impressed with his gritty and in-sightful style of writing, so I picked up this book with anticipation of a really good read, and I wasn’t disappointed.

Now to the story…Burke’s main man is Dave Robicheaux, a sheriff

in the New Iberia Parish. Dave is a man with a past that keeps haunting his dreams. He is a recover-ing alcoholic now married to a former nun with an adopted daughter, Alafair, who has just graduated from college.

The department is run by Helen Soileau. (Dave--“Helen was an attractive, muscular woman whose intelligence and integrity I had always admired.”) It was no surprise when half of the New Iberia sher-iff ’s department was assigned to New Orleans after the storm. Dave’s description of the city as they en-tered to pick up their assignments made me feel I was riding with him.

“It wasn’t the miles of buildings stripped of their shingles and their windows caved in or the streets awash with fl oating trash or the live oaks that had been punched through people’s roofs. It was the liter-al powerlessness of the city that was overwhelming. The electric grid had been destroyed and the water pressure had died in every faucet in St. Bernard and Orleans parishes. The pumps that should have forced water out of the storm sewers were fl ooded themselves and totally useless. Gas mains burned underwater or sometimes burst fl aming from the earth, fi lling the sky in seconds with hundreds of leaves singed off an ancient tree. The entire city, within one night, had been reduced to the techno-logical level of the Middle Ages.”

Dave’s good friend is Clete Purcel, a complex man

who almost defi es description. A big man, haunted by night-mares of the past, he drinks too much and smokes too much -- but only to excess…

Dave runs into Clete in New Orleans. Clete says he is working for a bail bondsman looking for a skip. Dave is as-signed the task of investigat-ing the looting of a house by four black men that ended in the death of one of the looters

and the paralyzing of another. The other two have vanished. Prime suspects are Otis and Melanie Baylor and their teenaged daughter, Thelma and their next door neighbor Tom Taggert. who all lived on the same block. Otis seemed like an upstanding gentleman, an insurance adjuster by career, but there were dark secrets in the family. Taggert was a loudmouth with an arsenal of guns that just might be for show, or is there more to his story?

The twist comes in when Dave fi nds out that the looted house belongs to Sidney Kovick, a respect-able fl ower shop owner in the Big Easy. Ha! Then why does he need two burly bodyguards sitting out-side his doors all day?

“Sidney Kovick was an enigmatic man whose per-sonality was that of either a sociopath or a master thespian…When he walked he seemed to jingle with the invisible sound of money and power.”

It’s not surprising to fi nd out that the man Clete is looking for turns out to be one of the looters who disappeared -- but not for long. He is soon found, along with a lady friend Clete had recently become acquainted with, very dead and obviously tortured before they died. Just what was stolen from Sidney’s house to provoke such savagery?

All these storylines, along with a missing priest that Dave knew, eventually come together as Dave and Clete call in favors and do their own investi-gating to discover the common thread running be-tween all these people and events. It becomes very personal when both Dave and his family are threat-ened by person or persons unknown who are willing to maim, torture or kill anyone who stands in their way. The climax is exciting and a real nail biter.

James Lee Burke is one of our most prolifi c and popular novelists. He has won the prestigious Ed-gar Award not once, but twice, and has written a total of twenty-fi ve novels and a collection of sort stories. He has homes in Missoula, Montana, and New Iberia, Louisiana.

I’m thinking it will be hard for Burke to top The Tin Roof Blowdown--it’s that good.

Till next time, happy reading!

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2928 Lothair Way

CLASSIC ELEGANCE describes spacious 2 story on high dune overlooking the Long Beach Golf Course. Both living room and dining room have sweeping golf course views. Upstairs are four large bedrooms, a fifth bedroom or den is on the first floor. Large family kitchen has multiple work stations, storage cabinets, and bright breakfast room. Fireplace, basement, screened porch, garage. Pleasant walk to private Lake Michigan beach. $450,000

20 West Road

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302 Boyd Circle

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