Full Beacher - The Beacher
Transcription
Full Beacher - The Beacher
TM Weekly Newspaper 911 Franklin Street Michigan City, IN 46360 Volume 31, Number 25 Thursday, July 2, 2015 Happy Birthday AMERICA THE Page 2 July 2, 2015 911 Franklin Street • Michigan City, IN 46360 219/879-0088 • FAX 219/879-8070 e-mail: News/Articles - [email protected] email: Classifieds - [email protected] http://www.thebeacher.com/ THE PRINTED WITH TM Trademark of American Soybean Association In Case Of Emergency, Dial Published and Printed by THE BEACHER BUSINESS PRINTERS Delivered weekly, free of charge to Birch Tree Farms, Duneland Beach, Grand Beach, Hidden Shores, Long Beach, Michiana Shores, Michiana MI and Shoreland Hills. The Beacher is also delivered to public places in Michigan City, New Buffalo, LaPorte and Sheridan Beach. 911 Veteran, Educator Named Long Beach Parade Marshal by Kayla Weiss Teacher. Volunteer. Veteran. Jim Dry, 93, has devoted his life to his community and his country, which is why Long Beach Civic Association has named him grand marshal for this year’s Long Beach July 4th parade. Originally from Northwest Indiana, Dry was drafted during World War II into the U.S. Army Air Corps before he could earn his college degree. He served with the Air Corps until the war’s end, when he returned to the United States and his family. “After the war, we ended up moving back to the area to be close to my wife’s twin sister and the rest of her family, which was fine. We needed family close by,” Dry said. “When we moved back to the area and settled in Long Beach, I went back to school to get my degree as fast as possible so I could start teaching the next generations.” Dry received training in many specialties. After graduating, he began working many jobs, including helping out at a family member’s car dealership, working for Michigan City police and teaching with Michigan City Area Schools, where he remained un- til 1981. “I just loved the challenge of teaching, matching wits with the kids and seeing them grow,” Dry said. “And all of the other jobs I didn’t mind working to help pull in more money. I learned something from every single one of them, and that allowed my wife to be able to stay at home for the children.” One night, Dry recalls, some power lines went down near their house. He and his wife jumped into action, grabbing white sheets to use as signals for unsuspecting drivers. When the Long Beach Fire Department arrived on the scene, the fire chief was impressed with how Dry handled the situation, telling him he should come to the next meeting. Since that night, Dry has continued to volunteer with the Long Beach Fire Department, now under the direction of Fire Chief Dave Albers. Dry’s son, Tim, volunteers as well. Dry also has been active with the Long Beach park programs, through which he helped train baseball teams and organize other activities for children in the area. Even after retiring from teaching, Dry couldn’t stay away from education, returning as a substitute Jim Dry relaxes in his Long Beach home. THE July 2, 2015 teacher for MCAS. He offered his time and experience to the schools and students, continuing to sub up until about three years ago when he was 90. Now, he enjoys his leisure time and is an experienced fly-fisher. He looks forward to being this year’s parade grand marshal. “I’m very honored, and Jim Dry during his service with the humbled to have been U.S. Army Air Corps. asked to be the grand marshal,” he said. “It’s always been a wonderful family affair in Long Beach, and I look forward to being a part of it.” More About the Long Beach Civic Association • 2015 — Helped finance the new floor in the Community Center gym. • 2014 — Purchased beach “Ice Warning” signs for the Long Beach Volunteer Fire Department. • 2013 — Purchased Emergency Response Use and Riptide information signs for the beaches. • 2012-2013 — Purchased red and green light bulbs for holiday lighting on pillars. • 2012 — Restored historical pillars on Lake Shore Drive. • 2011 — Sponsored “Movie in the Park.” • 2010-2012 — Donated money to Duneland Beach for the Dunes Restoration Project. • 2010 — Refurbished “Stop” signs in Long Beach. • 2009 — Underwrote second ATV for the Long Beach Police Department to patrol beaches. • 2009 — Purchased fire hydrant markers. • 2009 — Purchased playground equipment for Duneland Beach. • 2008 — Sponsored “Movie in the Park.” • 2008 — Donated money to Duneland Beach to upgrade park. • 2007 — Helped refinish tennis courts, new fence, nets, poles and lights. • 2005-2006 — New playground equipment at the town center. • 2004 — Purchased the First Responders’ radios and Automated External Defibrillators. • 2001 — Purchased ATV for the Long Beach Police Department to patrol beaches. • 2001 — Purchased furniture for the Town Hall Chamber. • 1996 and 2000 — Purchased lake buoys and maintained them as needed. The Civic Association also has made 29 years of monetary contributions to the Long Beach Police and Volunteer Fire Department. Page 3 THE Page 4 July 2, 2015 About the Cover Note from Editor Andrew Tallackson — Special thanks to my neighbors, Deanna and Mike French, for allowing The Beacher to shoot our cover photo at their home. Deanna coordinated the sumptuous table settings with my wife, Alice, with Beacher photographer Bob Wellinski taking the photos. THE July 2, 2015 Page 5 /DNH6KRUH'ULYH 6KHULGDQ%HDFK /$.()5217/,9,1* 9HU\VROLGO\EXLOW EHGURRPEDWKKRPH +DUGZRRGIORRUVVXQURRP +XJHRXWGRRU\DUGHDVLO\ SDUNVFDUVLQIURQW5HDG\ WRPRYHLQRUXSGDWHZLWK \RXURZQWRXFKHV5DUH RSSRUWXQLW\WRRZQODNH IURQWDWDJUHDWSULFH *UHDWLQYHVWPHQW RIDJHQW¶VSURFHHGVRQ HYHU\WUDQVDFWLRQZLOOEH GRQDWHGWRDORFDOFKDULW\ %URNHU$VVRFLDWH 0,&.<*$//$6 3523(57,(6 THE Page 6 July 2, 2015 2:1 OEKH '5($0 J^[CYA[[<Wc_bo ƄBed]8[WY^Ƅ @ehZWd=WbbWi 9WbbJ^[9eWY^ 8hea[h7iieY_Wj[ 90('/$.,'$),+/ `ehZWd6c_Yao]WbbWifhef[hj_[i$Yec THE July 2, 2015 Page 7 0LFN\*DOODV3URSHUWLHV 0LFN\*DOODV ZZZ0LFN\*DOODV3URSHUWLHVFRP $%5&5%&56 H352*5,65(6 &HOO ŗŞśŖȱȱȱȱȊȱȱȱ ǞŚşśǰŖŖŖȱ řŖŗŝȱȱȱȊȱȱ ȱ ǞŚŗşǰşŖŖȱ EHGURRPVEDWKV*UHDWURRPLQFOXGHVKLJKFHLOLQJV OLYLQJURRPZLWKILUHSODFHGLQLQJEHDXWLIXONLWFKHQZLWK VWDLQOHVVDSSOLDQFHV:DONRXWORZHUOHYHOKDVUHFURRPWZR EHGURRPVODXQGU\EDWK2XWGRRUEHDFKVKRZHUGHFN ZLWKODNHYLHZ&RPSOHWHO\UHVWRUHGMXVWVWHSVWRWKHEHDFK EHGURRPVEDWKV/DUJHOLYLQJURRPZLWKILUHSODFH VOLGHUVOHDGLQJWRGHFN(QFORVHGSRUFKZDONRXWEDVHPHQW ZLWKIDPLO\URRP+RWZDWHUKHDWHGWZRFDUJDUDJHORWVRI SDUNLQJ)UHVKO\SDLQWHGH[WHULRU6RFORVHWRWKHEHDFKZLWK IXOO\GHHGHGEHDFKULJKWVWR6KRUHODQG+LOOVSULYDWHEHDFK ŘŘŖŞȱȱȱ ȱȱȱǞŚŗşǰŖŖŖȱ ŗřŜȱ ȱȱ ȱ ȱȱǞřŜşǰŖŖŖȱ ŘşŖşȱȱȱȱ ȱȱȱǞřśŚǰŖŖŖȱ řȱǰȱŗȬȱǭȱŘȬȱǯȱ ȱȱǭȱǰȱǰȱ ȱǯȱȬȱȱȱ ȱȱȱȱȱ ǯȱȱȱȱȱǯȱ śȱǰȱřȱǯȱȱȦ ȱȱ ȱȱȱȱ ǯȱȱǰȱ¢ȱ ȱǰȱ¢ȱȱȱ ȱǯȱ¢ȱȱǯȱ ȱȱȱȱȱ ȱȱȱȱǯȱȱ ȱȱȱȱȱȱ ȱǯȱ¢ȱȱ ȱ ȱȱ¢ȱȱǯȱ <RXU7UXH%HDFK&LW\DQG&RXQWU\&RQQHFWLRQ 6KLUO%DF]WXE*5, -XGL'RQDOGVRQ*5, -DPLH)ROOPHU -RUGDQ*DOODV /LFHQVHGLQ,QGLDQDDQG0LFKLJDQ 6XVDQ.HOOH\&56 7LQD.HOO\ .DUHQ.PLHFLN3DY\*5, 'DLYD0RFNDLWLV*5, /LQH0XOOLQV %DUE3LQNV 3DW7\P$%5&56*5,65(6 /LFHQVHGLQ,QGLDQDDQG,OOLQRLV THE Page 8 July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·W PLVVWKLVRSSRUWXQLW\WREXLOG\RXUGUHDPKRPHLQWKH KHDUWRI /RQJ%HDFK/RFDWHGMXVWVWHSVWR6WRSEHDFK 2IIHUHGIRU THE July 2, 2015 Page 9 0LFN\*DOODV3URSHUWLHV 0LFN\*DOODV ZZZ0LFN\*DOODV3URSHUWLHVFRP $%5&5%&56 H352*5,65(6 &HOO 1(:35,&( ŘŚŗŖȱȱȱȊȱȱȱ ǞřŚşǰşŖŖȱ ŘřŖŘȱȱȱȊȱȱȱ ǞřŗşǰŖŖŖȱ 9LQWDJHEHGURRPEDWKRQHRIDNLQGKRPHRYHUORRNLQJ WKHWKKROHRI/RQJ%HDFK&RXQWU\&OXEJROIFRXUVH+LJK FHLOLQJVZLQGRZVJDORUHWZRJUD\VWRQHZRRGEXUQLQJ ILUHSODFHVWKUHHVHDVRQURRPILQLVKHGZDONRXWEDVHPHQW OHDGLQJWRUHDUSDWLR/RYHO\VWUROOWR/DNH0LFKLJDQ EHGURRPVSOXVORIWEDWKV1HZLWHPVLQFOXGHIXUQDFH DFURRIZLQGRZVIORRULQJFDELQHWVEDWKSDLQWLQVLGHDQG RXW6WRQHEULFNGULYHZD\PLQLPDO\DUGPDLQWHQDQFHJROI FDUWSDUNLQJJDUDJH0RYHLQUHDG\IRUTXLFNRFFXSDQF\WR HQMR\\HWWKLVVXPPHU2SHQVW\OHKRPHYHU\FORVHWREHDFK ŗŝŖȬȱȱȱȱ ȱȱǞřŗşǰŖŖŖȱ Řŗřşȱȱȱ ȱȱȱǞŘşşǰŖŖŖȱ ŘŘşȱȱȱǯȱ ȱ¢ȱȱǞŘśşǰŖŖŖȱ řȱǰȱŘǯśȱǯȱȱǭȱ ȱȱǯȱȱȱ ǰȱ ȱǭȱ ȱǯȱȱ ȱǯȱȱȱȱǰȱ ȱȱǭȱ ȱȱǯȱ ŚȱǰȱŘȱȱǭȱŘȱȱǯȱ ȱǰȱȱǰȱ ǰȱȱ ȱȱ ȱ ȱǯȱȱȱȱ ȱǭȱȱ ȱȱȱǯȱ řȱǰȱŘȱǯȱȱǰȱ ȱȱǰȱ ȱȱ ǰȱȱȱǯȱ Ȭȱȱȱȱ ȱ Ȧȱ¢ȱ ȱȱǯȱ <RXU7UXH%HDFK&LW\DQG&RXQWU\&RQQHFWLRQ 6KLUO%DF]WXE*5, -XGL'RQDOGVRQ*5, -DPLH)ROOPHU -RUGDQ*DOODV /LFHQVHGLQ,QGLDQDDQG0LFKLJDQ 6XVDQ.HOOH\&56 7LQD.HOO\ .DUHQ.PLHFLN3DY\*5, 'DLYD0RFNDLWLV*5, /LQH0XOOLQV %DUE3LQNV 3DW7\P$%5&56*5,65(6 /LFHQVHGLQ,QGLDQDDQG,OOLQRLV THE Page 10 July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¶FDUDWWDFKHG JDUDJH&DQEHWXUQNH\SXUFKDVH EHGURRPVEDWKV:RRG EXUQLQJILUHSODFHUHPRGHOHG NLWFKHQVOLGHUVWRSDWLRIURPUHF URRP/DUJHIHQFHG\DUGWZRFDU JDUDJH2YHUORRNVWKKROHRIJROI FRXUVH-XVWWZREORFNVWREHDFK THE July 2, 2015 Page 11 0LFN\*DOODV3URSHUWLHV 6KLUO%DF]WXE*5, <HDUV5HDO(VWDWH([SHULHQFH ZZZ0LFN\*DOODV3URSHUWLHVFRP 2DNHQZDOG'ULYH/RQJ%HDFK 8QLTXHEHGURRPEDWKVWXFFRKRPHORFDWHGFORVHWRWKH EHDFK/RQJ%HDFK&RXQWU\&OXEFRPPXQLW\FHQWHUWHQQLV FRXUWV:HOOPDLQWDLQHGUHDG\IRUVXPPHUIXQ /LYLQJURRPZLWKILUHSODFH%HGURRPVDUHRQXSSHUOHYHOWZRRI WKHPKDYHGRRUVRSHQLQJWR [ZRRGHQGHFN1HZHULWHPVLQSDVW\HDUVLQFOXGHHIILFLHQWIXUQDFHZDWHUKHDWHU UHSODFHPHQWZLQGRZV7ZRFDUJDUDJHZLWKVLGHGULYHZD\DGGLWLRQDOSDUNLQJLQIURQW 2IIHUHGIRU 0LFN\*DOODV3URSHUWLHV -XGL'RQDOGVRQ*5, <HDUV5HDO(VWDWH([SHULHQFH ZZZ0LFN\*DOODV3URSHUWLHVFRP %HDFKZDON/DQH%HDFKZDON 1&RXQWU\/DQH0LFKLJDQ&LW\ 0DLQWHQDQFHIUHHOLIHVW\OHFRXOGEH\RXUVLQWKLVEHDFK FRWWDJHLQ%HDFKZDON5HVRUW&RPPXQLW\'UDPDWLFIW FDWKHGUDOFHLOLQJLQWKHRSHQIORRUSODQWKDWKDVDODUJH ORIWZLWKIXOOEDWKVHSDUDWHODXQGU\URRP2QHRIWKH FORVHVWKRPHVWRWKHERDUGZDONOHDGLQJWR/DNH0LFKLJDQ 8QLTXHFRUQHUSLHFHRISDUDGLVHZLWKSLQHWUHHVIUXLWWUHHV DQGDJUHDWYLHZDWWKHHQWUDQFHRIEHDXWLIXO5LGJHYLHZ VXEGLYLVLRQ[WRWDOLQJ$FUH8QGHUJURXQG XWLOLWLHV3HUNWHVWLVFRPSOHWHSURSHUW\LVVWDNHG7DNH DGULYHWRVHHZKDWWKLVORWFDQRIIHUIRU\RXUGUHDPKRPH THE Page 12 July 2, 2015 At 84, Frank Casorio Keeps on Strutting by M.D. Cunningham “... I keep cruising, can’t stop won’t stop moving. It’s like I got this music in my mind saying, ‘It’s gonna be alright.’” Not many 84-year-olds tap dance, let alone strut their moves to Taylor Swift. Long Beach resident Frank Casorio, a constant in the local theater and arts community, considers “Shake It Off” a favorite, but rest assured, this singer, actor and dancer’s tastes are as varied and rich as his talents. Frank Casorio still attends weekly tap dancing lessons in Chicago. Along with attending weekly tap dancing sessions at Hubbard Street Dance Center in Chicago with world-renowned dancer Jumaane Taylor, Casorio participates in Zoomba and singing lessons, the latter in which he sings classical and modern theater. It’s all business as usual for Frank, a retired commercial artist with a whimsical nature and humor as whirling and vibrant as his best steps. “I look at staying active doing things that I like to do,” he says. “When the teacher does the choreography (referring to Jumaane Taylor), I feel as if I’m in New York on Broadway. The younger people are amazed.” In 1987, Jon Anderson of The Chicago Tribune wrote an article about Casorio’s hometown of Highwood, Ill., that describes the “enclave” as a “home to artisans, gardeners and restaurateurs, a place rich with its own kind of wealth — flower-hedged homes, opera scores, bocce ball and homemade wines — and a flavorful history that reaches back 100 years.” The enclave was comprised of Italian immigrants — Casorio’s parents were from Naples — people known for heavy labor. “They cut stone, laid brick, finished cement, installed tile, washed clothes, trimmed hedges, planted flowers, delivered groceries and, by many accounts, made the best sausage,” the article stated. Casorio’s father, Tony, a gardener whose visage was carved into stone by a local sculpture photographed in the article, was cited as having a trowel that after tilling dirt at thousands of sites was reduced from an 8-inch tool to just 3. Casorio remembers his mother as always wearing her hair in a bun and an apron. He jokes that his own vivaciousness may be a direct result from her cooking, which he recalls as having homemade spaghetti sauce, dandelion greens and lots of vegetables. And, perhaps, it’s true his sister, Mary, who is 91, still leads dance classes in Florida. One gets the impression that Casorio is not a man who spends a great Frank Casorio, performing in his deal of time reminiscing. younger days. Talking about his career as an award-winning graphic designer, he picks up a huge portfolio he had not looked at for years. “My, how time flies,” he said. After serving as a Naval clerk during the Korean Conflict, Casorio went to work for The Chicago Tribune after wowing execs with a sketch portfolio he put together overnight. He still remains partially active in that niche as a freelance commercial artist — he designed the Lubeznik Center for the Arts logo — which he started as a young man commuting back and forth between the city and Highwood on steam engine trains. His career, along with his rich array of talents, pay due homage to the rich heritage of his parents and other immigrants like them. Casorio also enjoys performing as part of Monday Musicale, which pays tribute to all genres and styles of music, “Certain people, you get silly with,” he says. “They magnify the personality you want.” This community is fortunate to have such a jubilant, talented joker, one who still rises in the middle of the night to teach himself new dance moves. Indeed, Casorio, and artists like him, have a great deal to teach us. THE July 2, 2015 Page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age 14 July 2, 2015 THE July 2, 2015 Page 15 THE Page 16 July 2, 2015 Jeff Remijas Cell 219-873-4085 [email protected] 4121 S. Franklin St. 1026 N. Karwick Rd. 219-874-2121 219-871-0001 Rick Remijas GRI, CRS Cell 773-908-1969 [email protected] www.c21middleton.com 9,000 $1,34 -3PM y 5th 1 OPEN ., Jul E Sun HOUS 1512 Lakeshore Drive, Michigan City This Lakeshore Drive home on Lake Michigan features spectacular views of blue waters over the dunegrass to white sand beaches. Enjoy a vaulted main floor great room with oak floors and floor to ceiling windows. The glass-walled master suite with nursery or study invites the lake views inside at first light. Relax to blazing sunsets over the Chicago skyline from the deck or around the firepit. A second full kitchen on the walk-out lower level makes for easy entertaining on the patio or at the beach. With four bedrooms on three levels, there is a room with privacy for everyone. Be on the beach, with a combination of appealing architecture and functional practicality with 3 car garage and generous parking area, wrap around decks facing the Lake, and patio and yard flowing into the dunegrass. It is everything a beach home should be. Furnishings available outside of closing. Come see...cool, charming and relaxing! ,900 ,000 $239 uly Sun., J PM BEACH TIME 4 Bedrooms, 2 bath home in Shoreland Hills Tons of space for family Short distance to beach at Stop 31 2700 Duffy Lane, Long Beach • • • • Located near 8th green at Long Beach Country Club Family Room open to updated kitchen Master bedroom faces course & deck Open living & dining space ,000 $399 $1,24 2919 Lakeshore Drive, Long Beach 2501 Lakeshore Drive, Long Beach • • • • • • • • 100’ of Lakeshore Drive frontage high on hill Grand views of Lake Michigan in all seasons Large, open living area, 3 season porch Bedrooms connect to den & deck upstairs 3906 Oakdale Drive, Michiana Shores • Updated w/ 2010 stainless steel kitchen & bath • Vaulted living room w/ skylights & brick fireplace • Wooded 1/3 acre lot (122’ frontage) • Boat-sized garage for storage or crafts/hobbyist 9,000 ,000 $885 T $289 5th 1-3 E HOUS OPEN 124 Beechwood Trail, Michigan City • • • • ,000 $369 Includes private beach lot on Lake Michigan Open main floor plan and blue water views Family room w/ wet bar & access to BBQ patio 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, huge deck on the lake 161 Holton Road, LaPorte • • • • Spacious double lot on Pine Lake Lake views from nearly all windows Master suite w/ balcony 2 car garage plus storage sheds THE July 2, 2015 Page 17 Bobbie Cavic Broker Associate Licensed in IN & MI 219-874-7267 [email protected] C 21 2014 CENTURION INDIVIDUAL AWARD RECIPIENT MIDDLETON CO, INC. 1026 N. Karwick Long Beach, IN 46360 169 N 350 W, VALPARAISO, IN 46385 $1,350,000 • Modern country life style; 1 hr to Chicago • 5 bedroom, 5.5 bath, 3 car garage • 36 acres, woodlands, marsh and pond. • Over 7,000 SF finest craftsmanship 2729 W. WOZNIAK, MICHIGAN CITY, IN $529,000 • Custom 4 BR country estate • Private gated drive, 5+ A, horse barn • Multiple outbuildings room for boat/RV • Possible related living quarters 2223 LAKESHORE DR., LONG BEACH, IN $535,000 • 3 BR brick bungalow, finished lower level • hardwood floors, fireplace, backyard • between ST 22-23 beaches • One hour to Chicago; ready for summer! 2528 ORIOLE TR., LONG BEACH, IN $564,000 • 3,000 SF open floor plan, 5 bedroom • 3 car garage/multiple patios • short way to beach, golf, Y, tennis • professional interior design THE Page 18 July 2, 2015 Long Beach $1,875,000 New Buffalo New Buffalo $525,000 225 N Whittaker St, #14 3 Bedrooms/2 Baths 2964 Lakeshore Dr 4 Bedrooms/3.5 Baths $320,000 3952 Ponchartrain Dr Two Buildable Lots Michigan City New Buffalo $464,900 $185,000 New Buffalo $179,000 $449,000 New Buffalo $147,500 61 Harbor Isle Dr 1 Bath Cabana 421 E Merchant St 2 Bedrooms/2 Baths 1108 N Roeske Trl 3 Bedrooms/1.75 Baths Beverly Shores 346 E St Clair Ave 3 Bedrooms/2.5 Baths 114 S Kenzie St 4 Bedrooms/3.5 Baths New Buffalo, MI | 10 N Whittaker Street | 269.469.3950 | ColdwellBankerOnline.com ©2014 Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Operated by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker Logo are registered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. BEACH OFFICE 1026 1026N.N.Karwick KarwickRd. Rd. MichiganCity, City,IN IN46360 46360 Michigan 219-871-0001 Michele Cihak 219-861-2073 [email protected] 219-871-0001 $104,90 0 $159,00 0 $255,00 0 NEW PRICE $625,00 0 802 Washington Park Blvd. Sheridan Beach 3701 Wild Rose Drive Michigan City 1 S. Oval Avenue Beverly Shores 3881 Lakeshore Drive New Buffalo Great Price - Close to Lake Michigan. 3 bedroom, 1 bath. Extra family room. Lots of new features. Short distance to LK Michigan beaches Stop 37. 3 BRs, 1 BA ranch on 4½ lots. Wood burning fireplace, country kitchen. Tall trees, rambling creek, lots of wildlife. Priced to sell, bring us an offer! Peace, Tranquility, and Location. Wonderful 7 bedroom, 2 bath home. 1 block to Lake Michigan beaches. Deep wooded lot. VIEWS, VIEWS, VIEWS of Lake Michigan. Large deck overlooking water & secluded patio. Totally redone from interior, exterior, roof, & mechanicals. Open kitchen and dining area. Birchmont Avenue, New Buffalo, MI • $199,000 Elevated wooded building site with a short distance to Stop 41 beach. Lot dimensions are 66X237 street to street with a topographical survey available. Wonderful waterfront community w/ tennis courts, playground. Make all your dreams come true! • Each Office Independently Owned and Operated THE July 2, 2015 Page 19 I LOVE TOY TRAINS The Original Store Opens Again SALE! New Location 4212 4242 West West 1000 1000 North Michigan Michigan City, City, IN IN Tues - Sat: 10 – 4 The Country Store 21222 tP#tPEYcoP THE Page 20 July 2, 2015 Lake Michigan Shore Wine Festival The 10th Annual Lake Michigan Shore Wine Festival was held June 20 under a big top tent at Weko Beach in Bridgman, Mich. The event, presented by Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail, Southwest Michigan Tourist Council and The Greater Bridgman Area Chamber and Growth Alliance, featured not only wines, but also live entertainment. Photos by Matt Cunningham THE July 2, 2015 Page 21 WE SPEAK TECH! HABLA ESPANOL 1010 N. Karwick Rd Michigan City, IN 46360 www.MerrionRealty.com 219-872-4000 FAX (219) 872-4182 T @MerrionRealty LAND 4 SALE Brookside Dr, Michiana Shores MLS# 367004 $9,950 Dunes Forest Trail, Porter MLS# 357676 $29,900 Lindenwood Dr, Shoreland Hills MLS# 373273 $59,900 309 Beachwalk Ln, Beachwalk MLS# 360801 $125,000 Marine Park East Boat Slip 57 MLS# 357676 $29,900 19.92 Acres on W 800 N MLS# 374737 $60,000 Stop 13 (Hillside) Lakeshore Drive 231 Felton, Sheridan Beach $199,500 $79,900 40 x 150 Build your Dream Home here! MLS# 374191 Tricia Welty-Meyer @ 219-871-2680 Tricia Welty-Meyer @ 219-871-2680 109 Jackpine Dr, Pott Park 112 Lady Lane, Birch Tree Farms 333 Lakeshore Dr #B2, Lake Terrace $194,900 $210,000 $212,000 Tricia Welty-Meyer @ 219-871-2680 JuliAnn Merrion @ 219-221-2367 Diana Hirsch @ 219-873-6575 218 Lady Lane, Birch Tree Farms 4133 Sunset Lane, Michigan City 230 Fogarty $244,900 $245,000 $249,900 Tricia Welty-Meyer @ 219-871-2680 Jane Cooley @ 219-873-44787 Tricia Welty-Meyer @ 219-871-2680 TOWN | COUNTRY | BEACH REAL ESTATE SPECIALISTS Jane Cooley Tricia Meyer, Principal Broker/Owner [email protected] 219.871.2680 C: 219.873.4487 E: [email protected] Cindy Hernandez C: 219.229.2478 E: [email protected] Joe F. Gazarkiewicz C: 219.861.3750 E: [email protected] Diana Hirsch C: 219.873.6575 E: [email protected] Cari Gee, Social Media Director/Realtor [email protected] 219.898.5412 THE Page 22 July 2, 2015 WE SPEAK TECH! HABLA ESPANOL 1010 N. Karwick Rd Michigan City, IN 46360 www.MerrionRealty.com 219-872-4000 FAX (219) 872-4182 T @MerrionRealty NEW P RICE! OPEN H OUSE S un., Ju ly 5 • 1 -3 PM. 124 Lindenwood Dr, Shoreland Hills 2019 Melrose Dr, Long Beach 221 Dreamwold Way, Michiana Shores $250,000 $269,000 $274,900 Rose Pollock @ 219-861-3891 Cari Adams Gee @ 219-898-5412 Val Pudlo @ 219-873-6301 NEWLY NEW P RICE! LISTED ! 3909 E U.S. 12, Michigan City 333 Lake Shore Dr #B-8, Lake Terrace 1602 Oaks Court, Long Beach $270,000 $275,000 $294,500 Marge Skwiat-Gloy @ 219-877-4206 Diana Hirsch @ 219-873-6575 Jane Palella @ 219-898-6341 NEW P RICE! 2519 Glendale Way, Long Beach 2715 Duffy Lane, Long Beach $434,000 $499,000 JuliAnn Merrion @ 219-221-2367 Tricia Welty-Meyer @ 219-871-2680 TOWN | COUNTRY | BEACH REAL ESTATE SPECIALISTS Gail Mathews Tricia Meyer, Principal Broker/Owner [email protected] 219.871.2680 C: 219.221.0524 E: [email protected] Danelcy Patterson C: 219.809.5319 E: [email protected] JuliAnn Merrion C: 219.221.2367 E: [email protected] Marge Skwiat-Gloy C: 219.877.4206 E: [email protected] Cari Gee, Social Media Director/Realtor [email protected] 219.898.5412 THE July 2, 2015 Page 23 WE SPEAK TECH! 1010 N. Karwick Rd Michigan City, IN 46360 HABLA ESPANOL www.MerrionRealty.com 219-872-4000 FAX (219) 872-4182 @MerrionRealty T 2423 Hideaway Point Long Beach $589,900 • 4 BR, 2.5 BA Extraordinary Home on Lake Claire • Exquisite interior finishes including Bruce Coastal Woodlands floating hardwood floors • Chef’s Kitchen with custom pecan cabinetry and granite counter • Gas fireplace w/floor-to-ceiling slate chimney • Master Suite w/lake views • .95 acre lot Tricia Welty-Meyer @ 219-871-2680 1855 Lake Shore Drive • Fantastic home for large gatherings and entertaining! • 5 BR, 2.5 BA • Three-tier balconies • Spectacular views of Lake Michigan • Custom Kitchen • Gas Fireplace • Dumb-waiter • Hardwood floors • Call for pricing and additional details! NEWLY LISTED! Tricia Welty-Meyer @ 219-871-2680 TOWN | COUNTRY | BEACH REAL ESTATE SPECIALISTS Jeff Meyer Rose Pollock Tricia Meyer, Principal Broker/Owner [email protected] 219.871.2680 219.871.9574 [email protected] 219.861.3891 [email protected] Cat Houchins 219.871.9109 [email protected] Jane Dietzler-Palella 219.898.6341 [email protected] Val Pudlo 219.873.6301 [email protected] Gary Mohamed 219.561.4147 [email protected] Cari Gee, Social Media Director/Realtor [email protected] 219.898.5412 THE Page 24 July 2, 2015 Lake Shore Dr.... Q 4 bdrms 2 baths Q 2,400 sf finished Q Long Beach, IN Q great price! Q $425,000 sheila carlson selling homes inc 219.874.1180 219.861.3702 cell [email protected] licensed in IN/MI THE July 2, 2015 Page 25 OPEN 7/5 1-3 CDT Q 300’ to beach! Q master suite Q + 2 more bdrms Q 3925 Ponchartrain Q Michiana, MI Q $489,000 sheila carlson selling homes inc 219.874.1180 219.861.3702 cell [email protected] licensed in IN/MI THE Page 26 July 2, 2015 Canterbury Summer Theatre Celebrates the Life and Music of Patsy Cline Canterbury Summer Theatre continues its 2015 season with the musical “A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline” on July 8-25 at Mainstreet Theatre, 807 Franklin St., Michigan City. A tribute to the spirit, and a celebration of the music, of a country music legend, the show is part musical biography, part concert experience, with performances of Cline’s classic songs, such as “Crazy,” “Walking After Midnight” and “Sweet Dreams.” The production is directed by Canterbury Associate Director Victoria Chavis. The cast features Leah Mazur in the title role, along with Elise Birmingham. Music direction is by Ruth Radke. Scenic design is by Mazur, with costumes by Lauren Rogers and lighting by Casey McNamara. Performances are at 2 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $15 on Wednesday and Thursday and $16 on Friday and Saturday. Student, senior and group discounts are available. Call (219) 874-4269 or email [email protected] for reservations or more information. Leah Mazur stars in “A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline.” 225 N WHITTAKER ST SUITE 4 NEW BUFFALO. MI 49117 Rare Opportunity to Live in Stunning Beach Condo $370,000 This Spacious 3 bedroom, 2 full bath, 1,550 sq. ft condo is magnificent. It has a state of the art kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite counters, hardwood floors, surround sound, fireplace, garage, patio and roof top deck with sunset views. This is the perfect “easy living” full time or part time home. The entrance to Lake Michigan’s sandy beach is across the street. How wonderful is that!!!! A home to enjoy and admire. Lori Osmanski 312-391-4870 “LEADING REAL ESTATE COMPANIES of THE WORLD” At World Properties Michigan, LLC, a subsidiary of At World Properties, LLC At World Properties Indiana, LLC, a subsidiary of At World Properties, LLC U U 7 THE July 2, 2015 Page 27 225 N WHITTAKER ST SUITE 4 NEW BUFFALO. MI 49117 Available Now: 3405 LAKE SHORE DRIVE Duneland Beach, Indiana 46360 Why Travel the World When You Can Live at 3405 Lake Shore Drive, Duneland Beach and Have a Lifestyle!!! This magnificent home in Duneland Beach has 99 windows to enjoy the breathtaking views of the sandy beaches on Lake Michigan. This home has been compared to a five star resort lifestyle. The master suite is extremely large, with a balcony overlooking Lake Michigan so you can enjoy watching the evening sunsets. Large master bath with a washer and dryer, mini kitchen. This home has two private bedroom suites for a large family or guest. Spacious, grand living room with fireplace, surround sound. Gourmet kitchen with Viking refrigerator, freezer, wok. Five bedroom, 6 bath, state of the art gym, wave pool, dry and steam shower, Otto’s elevator, four-car garage. As you can imagine, so much more to offer. One would be so fortunate to own this home. A lifestyle to admire and enjoy. Salute... $3,999,000 Lori Osmanski 312-391-4870 “LEADING REAL ESTATE COMPANIES of THE WORLD” At World Properties Michigan, LLC, a subsidiary of At World Properties, LLC At World Properties Indiana, LLC, a subsidiary of At World Properties, LLC U U 7 THE Page 28 July 2, 2015 225 N WHITTAKER ST SUITE 4 NEW BUFFALO. MI 49117 “Castle Abri” Your very own Private Retreat 2600 Belle Plaine Trail, Long Beach, Indiana, 46360 This LB masterpiece offers 5 bed, 4.5 bath, completely renovated 2009, preserving the historical architecture with all the modern amenities. Kitchen, Liebherr refrigerator with wine cooler and Wolf range. Vaulted ceilings, 3 fireplaces, surround sound, den, private bedroom and bath on 3rd floor. This home is nestled on over 1 acre of land. The professionally manicured grounds have 2 ponds, patios, custom built outdoor shower and a fenced organic garden. This home was built in 1928 and has only had two owners. Perfect for entertaining or complete privacy. The home and gardens are in pristine condition and move-in ready to enjoy the wonderful spring in Long Beach. “Love to Live,” Qualified Buyers Contact. $1,200,000 Lori Osmanski 312-391-4870 “LEADING REAL ESTATE COMPANIES of THE WORLD” At World Properties Michigan, LLC, a subsidiary of At World Properties, LLC At World Properties Indiana, LLC, a subsidiary of At World Properties, LLC U U 7 THE July 2, 2015 Page 29 NEW LISTING 1772 SUGAR LN, NILES 7978 HARBERT RD, HARBERT 3309 MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN CITY 7322 E 1000 N, NEW CARLISLE 4 Bed, 4.5 ba, 6,000-sq-ft. Open floor plan that focuses on the river views. $1,645,000 Feat recently in Crains, this house is a showplace. 4 br. Full bsmt, 2 car gar. $1,199,000 2 living rooms, full formal dining room, country kitchen w/eat in dinette. 4 br $899,000 3 br home located on 5 acres overlooking a flower garden & large pond $598,000 ROB GOW 269.469.8300 CHARLES HEAVER 269.469.8300 CHARLES HEAVER 269.469.8300 BETTY BIERNACKI 269.469.8300 80540 32ND AVE, COVERT 14773 THREE OAKS RD, THREE OAKS 1501 W WATER ST 8, NEW BUFFALO 5035 SHOREVIEW, COLOMA Great Opportunity to own a gorgeous piece of lakefront property. $535,000 This home has it all! Lots of storage space with large bedrooms. $525,000 This 2 bedroom Lakefront Condo was built in the best location of Warwick Shores! $459,000 4 levels of serene living space. 3 br, 3 ba. Living rm w/gas fplc. Updated kit. $430,000 GARY HARDINA 269.469.8300 TERRY C. VRAVIS 269.469.8300 BETTY M. BIERNACKI 269.469.8300 SANTIAGO MORENO 269.469.8300 NEW PRICE SOLDONHarborCountry When it comes to Harbor Country, KoenigRubloff agents are experts on Harbor Country real estate. Why trust anyone else? Put the power of KoenigRubloff to work for you. KoenigRubloff.com Please visit our new location at 30 West Buffalo Street, New Buffalo, Michigan 49117 3QH1DJQLILFHQW0LIH 14100 FEDORE ROAD, BUCHANAN 119 TRYON FARM, MICHIGAN CITY 1316 W DETROIT ST, NEW BUFFALO 312 S CHICAGO, NEW BUFFALO 2 story Plantation style 5 br home on 20 beautiful acres. $359,000 Last chance to get into this unique Michiana development of smart, modern homes. $290,000 Over 375 sq ft of outside rear decking for cookouts. Cozy firepit. 2 br, 1.5 ba. $199,900 This contemporary 3 br home has interesting architecture and tall ached doorways $189,000 BETTY RAMSEY 269.469.8300 ROB GOW 269.469.8300 BETTY RAMSEY 269.469.8300 BETTY M. BIERNACKI 269.469.8300 202 S WHITTAKER ST, NEW BUFFALO 8599 MAYFAIR AVE, UNION PIER 232 S BARKER ST, NEW BUFFALO 307 MAGNOLIA, THREE OAKS On .28 Acres of Land, Prime Location - Great Visibility - High Traffic Area. $178,000 3 br brick ranch in Union Pier. Over 2 acres w/ mature trees to wooded ravine. $139,900 Cute 2 br home sits on a corner lot w/ backyard dk overlooking a ravine setting $119,000 Furnished 2bd/2.1ba retreat. Short walk to shops & theaters. Rear yard w/deck. $88,900 BETTY M. BIERNACKI 269.469.8300 LINDA MARONEY 269.469.8300 BETTY M. BIERNACKI 269.469.8300 BETTY RAMSEY 269.469.8300 ONE MAGNIFICENT LIFE | KOENIGRUBLOFF.COM THE Page 30 July 2, 2015 Dune Life Team WELCOME HOME TO OGDEN DUNES, IN Live on the South Shores of Lake Michigan! 60 minutes to Loop via South Shore Railroad! To preview our listings, visit us online at DuneLife.com FEATURED LISTING 15 SKI HILL ROAD FEATURED LISTING MLS# 371646 $539,000 23 CHRISMAR ROAD MLS# 372698 $599,000 Storybook charmer originally built in 1930 as a retreat from the city. Features 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a short walk to Lake Michigan. This home features 4 bedrooms, 5 baths, backyard deck, oversized windows and a family room with a fireplace. Short walk to the beach. Noreen Mitchell Ted Lelek 219.510.3611 3 CEDAR COURT 219.406.5364 50 ASPEN ROAD $179,900 21 BITTERSWEET LANE MLS# 371997 $295,900 MLS# 365346 $299,900 Charming storybook cottage home just a short walk to Lake Michigan. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and 1,664 SF. Perfect getaway located in Ogden Dunes that’s been completely renovated. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2,080 SF. Uniquely contemporary! Original two-story, 1940 cottage that has been completely renovated. Michael Bill Smith Michael Bill Smith Noreen Mitchell 219.921.9267 70 OGDEN ROAD MLS# 371646 219.921.9267 4 SYCAMORE COURT $399,900 219.510.3611 13 VALERIE ROAD MLS# 371074 $429,900 MLS# 366950 $499,990 Beautiful hillside ranch home that features a walk-out lower level and a pool. Mid-century home nestled into the landscape of the Indiana Dunes at the end of a cul-de-sac. Privacy, luxury and comfort can be yours in this modern home. Features 6 bed, 8 bath, and large decks. Ted Lelek Ted Lelek Ted Lelek 219.406.5364 33 DIANA ROAD MLS# 366304 219.406.5364 VACANT LOT - CHRISMAR ROAD $599,000 MLS# 365280 219.406.5364 VACANT LOT - 73 SHORE DRIVE $179,000 MLS# 366717 $184,900 This home has all the amenities for a resort lifestyle, just one block away from Lake Michigan. Beautiful wooded Dune lot, large size, quiet street, and near the National Lakeshore Park. Build your dream home on the southern shores of Lake Michigan with views of Chicago skyline. Ted Lelek Noreen Mitchell Ted Lelek 219.406.5364 219.510.3611 219.406.5364 THE July 2, 2015 Page 31 Dune Life Team Live on the South Shores of Lake Michigan! WELCOME HOME TO DUNE ACRES, IN To preview our listings, visit us online at DuneLife.com 65 minutes to Loop via South Shore Railroad! FEATURED LISTING - 2 OAK DRIVE MLS# 369577 / $1,499,000 Sited just below the crest of a dune over which the beach and Lake unfold viewing Chicago’s skyline, this home takes advantage of its private location which showcases the Dunes in every season. The house was well thought out by the architect who created both an energy efficient and generously proportioned home, comfortable filled with family and friends or simply to enjoy its seclusion with nature. The family room with its soaring fireplace is centered on a wall of windows. A deck outside runs the length of the house with a separate screened dining porch off the kitchen. A bar, laundry, powder and mud rooms also serve this floor, along with an outdoor shower. The master suite has walk-in his and her closets. The 3 car garage completes the main level. The rec room is downstairs with its own bar and adjoining wine cellar as well as a bath, exercise and utility rooms. 3 bedrooms and 2 baths are upstairs. The loft area with bath above the garage is accessed by its own staircase. Call Ted Lelek at 219.406.5364 BEVERLY SHORES 305 EAST LAKE FRONT MLS# 366192 $649,975 Stunning lake views! The home sits high up on a dune on Lake Front. Step out from your large living room with wood beam vaulted ceilings onto a 43’X12’ deck and enjoy your morning coffee. Mark Hull 219.406.8090 • • • • Wilson Ave - $595,000 Ripplewater Dr - $299,000 Coronado - $225,000 US 20 - $349,000 Noreen Mitchell - 219.510.3611 or Ted Lelek - 219.406.5364 MILLER BEACH 8036 LAKE SHORE DRIVE MLS# 368618 • 2.9 Acre Corner Lot - $149,000 • 2 Acre Wooded Lot - $99,900 • 6 Acre Lot with Lake - $199,000 SANDCREEK $379,000 1120 MONTEREY DRIVE MLS# 369348 $349,900 Stunning home with lake views throughout. Three bedrooms, three baths, 2.5 detached and one car attached garage, two kitchens, formal dining with picture windows provides perfect setting for a sunset dinner. This professionally landscaped custom built stone and wood house sits on a private cul-de-sac in the exclusive Sand Creek Country Club Community. Ted Lelek Ted Lelek 219.406.5364 219.406.5364 THE Page 32 July 2, 2015 Uncork and Unwind Series Multi-instrumentalist and composer John Mock will present the concert “A Coastal Journey,” part of South Bend Symphony Orchestra’s Uncork and Unwind Series, at 6 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 9, at The Heritage Museum and Cultural Center, 601 Main St., St. Joseph, Mich. Inspired by the coasts of the Atlantic, from his native New England to Ireland and Scotland, Mock will perform his instrumental compositions on solo guitar, concertina, mandolin and tin whistle. His casual storytelling weaves tales of lighthouses, castles and seafaring heritage. Mock has worked with many notable artists, including the Dixie Chicks, James Taylor, Dolly Parton, Nanci Griffith, Maura O’Connell, Sylvia, Kathy Mattea and Mark O’Connor. He also has performed with the Nashville Chamber Orchestra, Nexus Chamber Orchestra, Nashville Philharmonic, Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra and National Orchestra of Ireland. He has toured extensively across the country as a solo performer, and serves as “artist advocate” for the American Lighthouse Foundation. The concert series is sponsored by The Heritage Museum & Cultural Center, Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council and Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant. Contact the symphony office at (269) 9824030 or visit www.smso.org for more information. POSH Upscale Consignment Boutique 109 N. Barton Street New Buffalo, MI 49117 (Located across from Brewster’s Cafe) 269-469-0505 CLOSED TUESDAYS JUNE-AUGUST: SUN-SAT, 11-5pm [email protected] Your Good Clothes Deserve Posh City to Beach/Head to Toe New/Like-New Clothing Stylish/Affordable Come See Us! THE July 2, 2015 Page 33 “Music Under The Stars” Benefit Concert for International Friendship Gardens Featuring Johnzo West Craft Beer Served By Burn ‘EM Brewing & The Wayward Souls Wine Served By Shady Creek Winery July 11 th Please bring a blanket or chair for the event Music, Wine, Craft Beer and Food! As seen on the Miley Cyrus hit single, “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go”, the Ellen deGeneres and Jimmy Kimmel Show Tickets online $22 Day of event $25 Kids 12 and under free International Friendship Gardens July 11 - Gates open at 5:30pm CdT 2055 E Us Highway 12, Michigan City, IN 46360 219-878-9885 www.friendshipgardens.org THE Page 34 July 2, 2015 Searching for Sharks at Stop 27 Editor’s not — This article was submitted by Patrick Kennedy. Along the shores of Long Beach in the late 1980s and early 1990s, a unique and intense game was being played by a small group of teens and young adults. The producers of that game eventually would give up on their entrepreneurial adventure, but Long Beach residents Tim and Pat Kennedy, along with their siblings, would continue to play for years to come. They eventually involved their high school friends, Matt and Chris Ruder from Kankakee, Ill. For another decade, the guys would play at their universities and gather each summer for countless games at the beach down the road at Stop 27. After years of playing the game to the curious eyes of passersby, the Kennedys and Ruders had long talked of resurrecting the product. Fast forward to 2006 when the four now-grown men decided to finally make it happen. The game, called Spikeball — initially and now — was reborn. The rest is history. And a sweet history it is. Soon, families everywhere will make the game a staple for the backyard or the beach. The game is Spikeball. It is a 2-versus-2 hybrid of volleyball and four-square, with a 360-degree playing court (after the serve). Possession is transferred with the ball bouncing once off a trampoline-like net, with each team having up to three hits to get the ball back onto the net and off to the other team. Eight years after its introduction to the market, Spikeball has spread across summer camps, youth groups, grade schools, college campuses, even locally at La Lumiere School, which soon will boast being the first official high school program in the nation. Utilizing its beautiful campus, La Lumiere students can be seen outside on their sprawling green space during their free periods or before and after meals playing, in most cases still in their school uniforms. The camaraderie that it builds, having several games going at one time, has been amazing for unifying a student community because anyone and everyone can play the game. Chris Ruder became CEO and the first and sole full-time employee of Kankakee Spikeball Inc., La Lumiere graduates (from left, facing front) Connor Anthony, Glenview, Ill., Brian Caplice, Long Beach, Cormac Gahan, St. Joseph, Mich., and Will Whalen, La Porte/Long Beach, take a break from festivities to play a round of Spikeball. while the other co-owners took on other roles. A few years into the endeavor, the numbers of players was growing rapidly. In 2014, there were an estimated 250,000 players, 100 tournaments nationwide and more than $3 million in sales that year. There are now eight full-time employees. And kids of all ages can be seen playing on every type of surface. Easy to assemble, lightweight to carry, it’s no wonder beach-going kids and adults alike have taken to the game. Plus, the parts are guaranteed by the company. The game reborn on the shores of Long Beach years ago is now available at www.spikeball.com and on Amazon.com, and can be seen on shelves in REI, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Marbles the Brain Store, Brookstone and various local stores, including Outpost Sports in New Buffalo, Mich. During the May 15 “Shark Tank” episode, a dramatic give and take kept the viewing audience on the edge of their couches. Though he withdrew early on, the always-effusive Shark Mark Cuban had words of praise for Chris Ruder, stating, “You guys are killing it!” Eventually, a deal was consummated on the show between Ruder and Daymond John after a tough negotiation. All signs point to the game continuing its expansion. Perhaps there will be a return back to Stop 27 this summer. One thing is for sure: The passersby will now know the name of the game and the roots of its refounding here in Michiana. Beach Glass Cafe Homemade pastries, sandwiches, salads, and wraps. Sherman’s ice cream Intelligentsia coffee Friday and Saturday 7 am - 9 pm Sunday - Thursday 7 am -8 pm 2411 St. Lawrence Ave, Long Beach www.beachglasscafe.us THE July 2, 2015 Page 35 board meeting MERGE YOUR WORLDS SEEKING INFORMATION on site selection, tax abatements or financing options? CALL US — your one stop for business assistance. 219-873-1211 Economic Development Corporation Michigan City IT ALL WORKS HERE www.edcmc.com THE Page 36 July 2, 2015 Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore The following programs are available: Form a family or small group team and test your • Learn to Kayak from 9 to 11 a.m. every architecture skills in the Nature Play Zone. Prizes Thursday through Sept. 3, and 9 to 11 a.m. for different themed forts will be awarded. Saturday, July 4, from Kemil Beach to Dunbar • Bike Ride with a Ranger from 9 to 11 a.m. Beach. Sundays through Sept. 6. Kayak and safety equipment will be provided. Join a ranger for a bike ride starting at the campThe Kemil Beach parking lot is located at 27 N. East ground and travel along the Calumet Bike Trail. State Park Road. Meet at the Dunewood Campground. • Mount Baldy • “Kid’s Rule” Guided Hike from from 1 to 3 p.m. 5 to 6:30 p.m. FriSundays at Indidays through ana Dunes Visitor Sept. 4, and 10 to Center. 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Join a ranger in July 5. the Visitor Center’s While Mount activity room for Baldy remains stories and activiclosed to unrestrictties. Children must ed public access, be accompanied by visitors can join a an adult. A scenic view of Chellberg Farm. ranger for a special • Bailly Homeguided hike along a stead and Chelltrail on the dune’s western edge found to be free of berg Farm Open House from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunholes. The program begins at Indiana Dunes Visitor days through Sept. 6. Center. Reservations are required by calling (219) Tour the Chellberg Farmhouse and Bailly Home395-1882. stead to learn about the lives of early Duneland • First Friday Night Hike and Beach Campfarm families. The parking lot is on Mineral Springs fire from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 3, at the Road between U.S. 12 and 20 in Porter. Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental • Miller Woods Hike from 1:30 to 3 p.m. SunEducation. days through Aug. 23. Enjoy the beach with a campfire, s’mores, stoTake an afternoon ranger-led stroll through Millries and a sunset. Visitors can hike a 2.5-mile trail er Woods. The hike’s length can vary from a 1/2 mile (round trip) or meet the ranger at Lake Street. to three miles if hiking to Lake Michigan. Call (219) • Campground Program from 8:30 to 9:30 395-1821 for details of the week’s hike. p.m. Friday, July 3, at Dunewood Campground. • Nature Tots from 10 a.m. to noon WednesLearn about the diversity of park resources found day, July 8, at Paul H. Douglas Center. on the Dunes Scavenger Hunt. The campground is Take 2- to 5-year-olds to join a ranger who reads at Broadway and U.S. 12 in Beverly Shores. nature books and teaches about nature. • Pinhook Bog Open House from noon to 3 • Central Beach Sunset Hike at 7:30 p.m. p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 12. Wednesdays through Sept. 2. Take a self-guided tour of the bog and talk to Enjoy a sunset stroll with a ranger and learn rangers stationed along the trail. Arrive by 2 p.m. to about the threats faced by the dunes. Central Beach allow about one hour to walk the trail and tour the parking lot. bog. The parking lot is located at 700 N. Wozniak The Visitor Center is at 1215 N. Indiana 49, PorRoad in Michigan City. ter. The Paul H. Douglas Center is on Lake Street • Fort Building Contest from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. north of U.S. 12 in the Miller Beach neighborhood Saturday, July 4, at Paul H. Douglas Center. of Gary. Call (219) 395-1882 for more information. Now Extended until July 30th on Trane Qualifying Equipment… NO INTEREST WITH EQUAL PAYMENTS UNTIL JANUARY 2020 www.landheatingandair.com Toll Free… 1-855-349-8551 Serving La Porte County Since 2003 The Home Projects® Visa® credit card is issued by Wells Fargo Financial National Bank, an Equal Housing Lender. Special terms apply to qualifying purchases charged with approved credit at participating merchants. The special terms APR will continue to apply until all qualifying purchases are paid in full. The monthly payment for this purchase will be the amount that will pay for the purchase in full in equal payments during the promotional (special terms) period. The APR for Purchases will apply to certain fees such as a late payment fee or if you use the card for other transactions. For newly opened accounts, the APR for Purchases is 27.99%. This APR may vary with the market base on the U.S. Prime Rate and is given as of 1/1/2015. If you are charged interest in any billing cycle, the minimum interest charge will be $1.00. If you use the card for cash advances, the cash advance fee is 5.00% of the amount of the cash advance, but not less than $10.00. Offer expires 07/30/15. THE July 2, 2015 Page 37 THE Page 38 July 2, 2015 Sponsored by the Long Beach Civic Association Old School Community Center Long Beach FYI for a Great 4th of July! • PARADE BEGINS AT 10:00 A.M. Participants should be at the Old School Community Center by 9:30 a.m. for judging. Trophies awarded in the following categories: Bicycle / Stroller-Wagon-Trike / Golf Cart Float / Walking Group AWARDS PRESENTED AT 11:00 A.M. • NO Commercial Entries or Business Advertising 10 A.M.-1 P.M. BEST BRATS ON THE BEACH GRILLED HOT DOGS ICE COLD BEER MIKE’S LEMONADE ICE COLD SOFT DRINKS • NO Cars unless pulling a float • NO DOGS! This will be strictly enforced. • Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages will require ID! 2015 LONG BEACH T-SHIRT Selling on the 4th of July in the Park FANTASTIC FOOD HOT DELICIOUS POPCORN ICE CREAM TREATS Music provid ed by Silvero ck FIREWORKS WHEN DARK! Fireworks Rain Date July 5 THE July 2, 2015 Page 39 Celebrate 4th Of July with us Train rides & much more for your family to enjoy open July 3, 4 & 5th Rated by the LaPorte County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau a top 10 must do. Steam Powered Sawmill & many other exhibits will be in operation. od! ENjoy our Great Fo - 11:00 Starting with Breakfast Served 9 Visit Doc’s . A 1930 vintage Soda Fountain for lunch & ice cream www.hesston.org Museum Campus opens at 11:30 trains run 12:00 - 5:00 CDT Weekends and holidays though the summer and fall. Doc’s Soda Fountain opens at 8:00 for breakfast. See website for details. Look for the billboard at CR 1000 North and IN-39 GPS: 1201 East 1000 North LaPorte, IN 46350 Hesston Steam Museum THE Page 40 July 2, 2015 Mike’s Country Store Is Back! Under new and improved management THE July 2, 2015 Page 41 Come celebrate with us on July 3rd For our re-grand opening Free food from 3-7 central time Games and Entertainment too Lowest Beer Prices Guaranteed State Low Cigarettes 24 pack of water for $1.99 Buy one Frito Lay, get second free Great Low Priced Tools Biggest Micro/Craft Beer Selection Around Local Area Wines Both Pepsi and Coca-Cola Products 9977 Indiana 39 La Porte, Indiana 46350 219-380-5850 Mon.-Sat. 8-8, Sunday 11-4 THE Page 42 July 2, 2015 Setting the Course for Tomorrow’s Leaders by Janet Baines As part of Michigan City Police Department’s summer youth leadership camp, Michigan City Area Schools students in grades six through eight participated in a fun round of golf cart time trials on Wednesday, June 24, in the Galveston Steakhouse parking area. The experience included some cone crunching, jerky driving, tight curves, sirens and plenty of laughter. The youth also learned about police vehicle inspections and Segways. THE July 2, 2015 Page 43 THE Page 44 July 2, 2015 Healy’s Landscaping & Stone 219-879-5150 http://www.healysland.com THE Page 45 July 2, 2015 the Beacher Business Printers 219 879 0088 911 Franklin St. • Michigan City Color Copies Business Cards Business Forms Annual Reports Letterhead Envelopes Brochures Newsletters Fliers Free Local Delivery Free Quotes THE THE July 2, 2015 The Art of Capturing Beauty by Andrew Holt Page 47 ▲ I’ve lived in Michigan City my entire life. I grew up seeing Washington Park Zoo’s observation tower triumphantly rise over the hills opposite Blue Chip Casino, the lighthouse framed by a thousand sunsets behind Chicago. Taking these sights for granted, it may not come as a surprise that I couldn’t wait to hightail it out of town the moment I graduated from high school and never look back. Thankfully, that never happened. I attended Purdue University-North Central and gained a newfound appreciation for my home through its beauty. Michigan City has been defined by and recognized for its picturesque view of the lake, framed by its most iconic feature: the Michigan City lighthouse. It is a source of pride — instant recognition for many people in our town. It has become so ubiquitous, it graces Michigan City’s official town seal. There are people, however, who don’t settle for just factoids and history. Each evening at sunset, July 2, 2015 ▲ Robb Quinn Page 46 three other photographers we’d selected for this article, operate during the winter months. It wouldn’t be until spring that I would see him, or any other, photographers again. Fast forward several months. It’s warmer. Songbirds have reappeared in Jan Hoeppner Patrick Landers you can find them determined to capture the perfect image. What I learned from them, these ardent, immensely talented photographers, makes me better appreciate not only their talents, but also the natural wonders of my hometown. This journey for me began back in late February when I meet with Patrick Landers on a frigid Sunday afternoon. He was set up with his tripod and camera on the frozen beach, photographing the ice shelf extending far out into the lake. He was bundled head to toe in cold weather gear to protect himself from the arctic conditions. I, on the other hand, came relatively unprepared: a heavy jacket and little else. While the trip wasn’t fruitful in terms of how much time I spent with him, I did catch a glimpse into how he, and the Editor’s Note We asked the four photographers interviewed to submit photos they’ve taken during all four seasons. Thanks to William Anthony, Jan Hoeppner, Patrick Landers and Robb Quinn for sharing their photos with us. THE July 2, 2015 Northwest Indiana, and the trees once again have leaves. I met up with Robb Quinn, a good friend of Patrick’s. In fact, I met with both of them this time, in the same spot where I stood with Patrick four months earlier. The two are such good friends, there is no element of competition between the two. On this day, they were photographing a storm as it passed almost silently into Michigan, raining down as a monolith of haze across the border. This time, I stayed for several hours, talking with and getting to know these men for who they are, and what drives them to the beach each evening to photograph the vista, which we’ll get to later in this article. The next photographer I met with is Jan Hoeppner, who has a special link to the lighthouse. She and her husband volunteer at Michigan City’s Old Lighthouse Museum, where she has become something of a historian on the subject of Michigan City’s various navigational aids throughout the years. It was through her that I learned the most from about the lighthouse’s history. When we first touched base, I asked Hoeppner if we could meet at the lighthouse so I could learn her process and ask questions. It was then I learned from her that Michigan City’s lighthouse isn’t actually called the lighthouse, but the “pier light” by those who work at the museum as historians. The reason is that the museum, located inland from the pier light across the marina and on a hill overlooking Trail Creek, is the current installation’s predecessor: the actual lighthouse. A cursory Internet search supports this. Pier light (hereafter referred to as the lighthouse to avoid confusion) even has its own wikipedia page under “Michigan City East Light,” detailing in brief the history of navigational aids in La Porte County. The last photographer I met with is William Anthony. He runs a local photography studio, inviting me to see it before heading to the beach to demonstrate his method. His lobby is filled with wedding photos, graduation and senior photos, as well as his work with cityscapes and, of course, the lake. He ushered me into his office after a brief conversation about his work. If his lobby was an art gallery, then his office is a museum. An entire wall is covered from top to bottom with shelves, each one filled with Page 48 William Anthony antique cameras of all shapes, designs and colors. I saw early bellows cameras from the 1800s, as well as early “disposable” cameras you could send in to Kodak to have developed and reloaded with film for what even then was a small amount of money. Sitting on a small side table was a Civil War-era wooden contraption called a stereoscope, an early device THE July 2, 2015 Page 49 for seeing images in three-dimensions, along with cards you could load into it to view. Many of them were portraits that captured, wittingly or not, the culture of the time. On another wall, he had photos he took of the set of the third “Transformers” film in Chicago. Along another wall were photos taken from all across the U.S., and, incidentally, the lighthouse. After getting the tour, I got a firsthand lesson on how professional photographers hone their craft. Jan Hoeppner prefers to rest against something solid while taking photos. William Anthony always heads out in the evening to take photos at Michigan City’s lakefront. My trip to the beach involved Anthony teaching me all about the science of his work and how things are done. “If you come out with me, you’re getting a lesson,” he told me. We were at the beach for hours, where he taught me how to operate a camera in low light conditions to get the most out of a nighttime shot. When photographing the lake at night, I learned to keep the shutter open for longer to gather “all of the light that I do not see,” resulting in pictures that are significantly brighter and more intense than what you actually see. A side effect of this process is that anything that moves in the cameras frame isn’t captured in the final product. The lake will always look calm, as if there are no waves. People on the pier will disappear, as if the beach is completely abandoned. Probably the coolest thing of all is, you can walk in front of the camera, wave, then walk out and the camera will not pick up any of it. The reason for this is pure physics. Depending on how fast you move, the camera will not have enough time to pick up your movements and the photograph it produces will be the background, sans you. Not every photographer uses the same methods. Hoeppner, for example, doesn’t use tripods, instead opting to prop her elbow up against some stur- dy feature within her surroundings to stabilize the shot. Quinn and Anthony never leave home without big bags filled with different lenses. The two always head out in the evening, only when changes in the weather hint at the possibility of fantastic photos. Once on the lakefront, they move around a lot, from the beach, to the pier to the lighthouse itself. They remain there for as long as what they see captivates them. “If there’s an opportunity at 2 in the morning, them I’m out at 2 in the morning,” Landers said. Back 20 or so years ago, photographers would make prints of their photos and share them with friends. These days, social media, specifically facebook, is the quickest, most satisfying means to share the fruits of their labor with family and friends. For example, anyone who is facebook friends with these photographers is frequently treated to a dazzling array of images from the city’s lakefront. “It (facebook) gets your name out there without having a dedicated website,” Landers said. “People know who I am, and they look forward to seeing my shots.” These photographers also find beauty in other things as well. In addition to capturing the Michigan City Lighthouse, Hoeppner loves to photograph nature and her family. Quinn loves lighthouses. For him, it’s more the journey to the site than actually the act of photographing it once he’s there, although photography is always going to be his passion. Why do they do it? Landers puts it quite nicely. “(The Lighthouse) is what the city stands for,” he said. So the next time you find yourself at the beach, take a look at the lighthouse and contemplate it for a moment. It’s a treasure, a jewel we should all be proud of. THE Page 50 July 2, 2015 What’s Cooking What by Jim LaRocco The population of the United States has grown from an estimated 2.5 million in 1776 to more than 320 million today. The tradition of having fireworks on the Fourth of July started with the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In a letter to his wife, Abigail, on July 3, 1776, John Adams, wrote “the signing of the Declaration of Independence should be a great anniversary festival and solemnized with pomp and parade, with shews (old-fashioned word for shows), games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations from one end of the continent to the other from this time forward forever more.” That tradition continues today and in many neighborhoods well past the Fourth of July. Many surrounding communities have fireworks displays, and not all on the Fourth of July. I remember as a young boy my family would climb up to the flat roof over our porch on Manhattan Street and watch the aerial display in Washington Park. I remember the huge 3-foot-long sparklers my father would buy us. They were for a time almost as tall as me. All of the neighborhood kids were outside at dusk, catching fireflies, playing with their sparklers, while some of the older neighbors shot off fireworks. I feel obligated as a retired Michigan City firefighter to remind everyone to be careful shooting off fireworks. Don’t let children use fireworks unsupervised. More than 1,200 injuries are reported because of fireworks mishaps. Have fun, but be careful. Last July 4, more than 74 million people gathered to cook out, play games like Whiffle Ball, horseshoes, volleyball, bean bags and, if they still can find them, my families favorite, lawn darts/ Jarts. Many families go camping, while some spend the day at the ballpark. When my family all lived in Michigan City, the Fourth of July was a day/nightlong party with plenty of games. The winners had bragging rites until Labor Day. Since then, Whiffle Ball has become a day-long Sliders. competition between all the guys at our house: me, sons Jim and Robert, and grandson Cody, sometimes even my wife, Sue. I remember playing Whiffle Ball as a youngster. After the ball cracked, we would use tape to keep it together. After a while, it was just an orb of tape, not much fun to get hit with, but we played on. Summer months offer the opportunity to shop at nearby orchards. Sue likes to get fresh vegetables and fruit. The Fourth of July also marks the middle of grilling season. Every family has at least one grillmaster, as well as their own great family traditions and recipes. Don’t forget to be safe over the Fourth of July by practicing safety when it comes to your food. You need to keep your cold foods cold and your hot foods hot. If you are finished, put the food away. Don’t let it sit out in the heat. Remember to not use a grill brush to clean your grill. Those tiny bristles can come off and be ingested, a painful way to celebrate the Fourth of July. It is estimated 150 million hot dogs will be consumed, along with 750 million pounds of chicken on July 4. If all of the hot dogs consumed on the Fourth could be placed end to end, they would stretch from Washington, D.C., all the way to Los Angeles. Side dishes abound at most cookouts. Some are old favorite family recipes passed down, while others are from creative people who like to try new things. I like to stick with the tried and true. At our family cookouts, everyone liked my mother’s baked beans. She also made three-bean salad. My family likes my potato salad. I think potato salad is a staple at most cookouts. My family prefers macaroni and cheese, sliders and mini pulled pork or sloppy joes. Nothing beats sweet corn at a cookout. I remember when our grandson, Cody, was just a little tyke, he called it “bone corn.” He would eat six or seven ears of it. The only reason he would stop eating corn was to save room for his favorite fruit: strawberries. Macaroni & cheese. Mini Sloppy Joes. THE July 2, 2015 Page 51 Strawberry shortcake. There will be all sorts of great summertime foods to test your will power. It’s OK to indulge. You can cut back tomorrow. It’s the Fourth of July. Enjoy yourself. What is a cookout without some great summer desserts? Strawberries, blueberries, watermelon and more. Cakes, brownies, cookies, cheese cake, apple and cherry crisps and, of course, ice cream. Fruit salads are great on a hot summer day. You can make a fresh fruit salad with strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. I prefer a fruit salad made with apples, bananas, grapes (red and green), oranges, pineapple and strawberries. A mixed melon dessert with all the different types of melons makes a colorful addition to your barbecue table. Our dessert table reminds us of Thanksgiving and Christmas. Cannoli cheese cake, brownies, chocolate chip cookies, Italian ices and, of course, ice cream are always on the menu. I have a few simple recipes for making gelato with only three ingredients. Place 2 pounds of strawberries (cleaned and sliced) or peaches (skin and pit removed) in your food processors and process until they are smooth. If you like chunks of fruit in your gelato, do not process as long. When the fruit is at the consistency you want, add 1/2 cup of sugar and 1534 Lake Shore Drive Long Beach blend. Add one small carton of whipped cream into the food processor and blend until it is a uniform color. If you want it a little creamier, you can add 1/2 cup more cream. Take it out of the food processor and place it in your ice cream maker per manufacturers directions, or in a glass dish and place it in your freezer until firm. This is a simple recipe, and the taste is way better than what you can buy in the store. Canolli cheese cake. If you do not have an ice cream maker or really don’t want to make ice cream, you can make these easy ice cream sandwiches with your favorite store-bought ice cream. Prepare some Rice Krispy treats, then slice some Neapolitan ice cream to fit the squares. Wrap them in foil and place them in the freezer for later. Make sure you make the Rice Krispy Treats just a tad thinner than normal so people can fit them in their mouths. If you are feeling extra patriotic, cut the Rice Krispy squares into star shapes with a cookie cutter. The Fourth of July is a time to have some fun with family and friends. Here’s wishing you a happy and safe Fourth of July. Until next time, enjoy. Contact Jim at [email protected] 2129 Avondale Drive Long Beach Michigan City’s Finest Quilt Store FIHFEXL0%/)*6328LSQI1SZI VMKLXMRERHIRNS]XLIFIEGLXLMWWYQQIV FIHFEXL3RP]SRIFPSGOXS FIEGLXSXEPP]VIQSHIPIH )PM^EFIXL'7LIIVER 4VMRGMTEP&VSOIV 6 HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! Monday-Saturday 10 am-4 pm Closed Sunday 906 Franklin Street 219-229-7845 Michigan City, IN 46360 [email protected] www.threadbendersquilts.com THE Page 52 July 2, 2015 What’s Planned for First Friday Michigan City Mainstreet Association will host ployers and essays on how they affected each oththe First Fridays Art Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. July 3 er’s lives. in the Uptown Arts District. • Bee-ing Creative 4 You, 526 Franklin St. The 2015 Kiddie Parade, presented by Michigan Blanch Murrin, a member of the Indiana Gourd City Police Department, starts at 6 p.m. at Seventh and American Gourd societies, has won many Street and ends at Michigan City Public Library, awards for her work. She was featured in Motor 100 E. Fourth St. Free hot dogs, chips, drinks and Home Magazine for “Hobbies on the Road.” Her ice cream are planned afterward. work can be seen at the Chesterton European MarThose participating in the monthly event are: ket. Her pieces include hand cut and wood burned • Southern Shore Art gourd lamp shades, bowls, Association, 724 Frankbird houses, thunder lin St. gourds, handmade jewelry The seventh “Summer and Art Deco purses. of Art” exhibit features • Old Lighthouse work from traditional to Museum, 100 Heisman contemporary paintings, Harbor Road. book art, photography, Photography by Michifractal art and glass, and gan City native and rein a variety of subject mattired elementary school ters. teacher Jan Hoeppner The exhibit runs highlights Lake Michigan through Sunday, Aug. 2. and the East Pier Light. • Darling Boutique, • Barker Mansion, 418 Franklin St. 631 Washington St. Born and raised in Lima, Kristina Knowski, a Peru, Claudia Darak is an watercolorist depicting Kevin Gross’ “Rupture in the Multiverse” is part of the artist whose background primarily avifauna, is best Southern Shore Art Association exhibit. in graphic design inspires known for her portfolio of her creative approach to jewelry making. extinct bird species. An avid birder, she spends most • Artspace Uptown Artist Lofts, 717 Frankof her time sketching and researching species in the lin St. field. Emily Weihing is completing her Masters of Fine • First United Methodist Church, 121 E. Art in printmaking from Indiana University-BloomSeventh St. ington. She is president of the print workshop at IU. Children can make their own art by painting TShe has been exhibiting in group shows and solo exshirts, creating chalk art and having their faces hibits at the Fuller Gallery, Bloomington, and was painted. Dan Moser and Ah Tu will perform. featured in Canvas Creative Arts. • Urban Soles, 624 Franklin St. • Walnut Ink Projects, 607 Franklin St. In the spotlight are handmade pieces by Nest First Fridays marks the last evening to experiNumber 4. ence the Liz Mares and Javier Jimenez exhibit. • The Framing Station, 912 Franklin St. • Revive Consignments, 532 Franklin St. On display is art by award-winning watercolorist Michael Wernik’s portraits highlight former emAnn Tompkins. THE July 2, 2015 Page 53 203 Shadow Trl., Michiana Shores, 2 Blocks to Beach +,''(1,17+(:22'6RQDODUJHZRRGHGORW 1RQHLJKERUVWRVHH :+(5(7+(2876,'($1',16,'(DUHRQHDOO \HDUURXQG :,7+$/$5*(0$67(568,7(RQWKHWRSÀRRU ZLWKYDXOWHGFHLOLQJ %('52206)8//$1'+$/)%$7+6FDU JDUDJH-XVWPLOHVIURPTXLHWEHDFK7KUHH OHYHOVRIOLYLQJ%HYHUO\6KRUHV<RXFDQQRW ¿QGLWZLWKRXWGLUHFWLRQV 6HHPRUHDWUHPD[KFFRP Dan Coffey O: 269.469.5635 Ext. 302 C: 269.612.0505 E: [email protected] W: www.remaxhc.com harbor country This 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 2071 sq. ft. bi-level home, has an open floor plan centered around a 2-sided fireplace, rec room/possible media room, wood floors, new carpet, alarm system, CA, appliances. 2.5 car garage, private deck with fenced back yard. Newly landscaped. $398,900 serious offers only (219) 898-7494. THE Page 54 July 2, 2015 Dunebrook’s Dragon Boat Race Returning to Stone Lake The thrill of dragon boat racing will return to La Porte’s Stone Lake on Saturday, Sept. 12, when Dunebrook hosts its second Dragon Boat Races, the first heat kicking off at 9 a.m. “We are thrilled that our community is again embracing Dunebrook’s Dragon Boat Races with such enthusiasm and participation,” Dragon Boat Co-Chair Tim Gartland said. “Last year’s inaugural race proved to be an exciting day for teams and spectators alike, and this year’s race promises to be bigger and better.” Dragon boat racing is an ancient Chinese sport rapidly gaining popularity in the U.S. The canoelike vessels are adorned with a dragon head and tail on the bow and stern. Teams of 16-20 paddlers row in unison to a drummer who helps them stay in time. A steerer is provided to help paddlers stay on course. Ages 13 and older of all skill levels and physiques can participate. “Spectators can enjoy child-friendly activities and food vendors as they cheer on their favorite team,” Event Co-Chairman Ted Perzanowski said. “This is a family-friendly event, and is free to attend.” A new feature is Hoosier (Who’s Your) Competition. The website, www.dunebrook.org, will showcase a short bio of the teams and highlight who they are and why they are racing. The reigning dragon boat champ is City of La Porte/#Hub of Awesome. The cost begins at $75 per paddler. Sponsorships are available. Registration is due by July 31. Contact Pam at Dunebrook at (800) 897-0007 or email [email protected]. Visit www.dunebrook. org, or follow Dunebrook on facebook and twitter for more information about the races. Professional auto body repair hassle-free insurance claim experts free pick-up & delivery 16153 red arrow highway . union pier . michigan 269.469.1961 www.harringtoncollision.com THE July 2, 2015 Page 55 900 ! $599, UCED ICE RED PR 210-B California Avenue, Michigan City, IN Million dollar views of the MC lighthouse, Chicago skyline and Michigan coastline! Three sides of unobstructed lake views! Each of the 3 bedrooms has its own private bath (3.5 total baths). Property includes the private association beach. Very low association fees. This location cannot be duplicated! All this for only $599,900! The Potted Plant Greenhouse & Nursery • CARRY OUT DINE IN • CARRYDINE OUT •IN FREE BANQUET ROOM FOR PARTIES DELIVERY INCLUDING THE BEACH COMMUNITY LUNCH BUFFET 11 AM-2 PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY $ 50 2 Off Extra Large Pizza $ 00 2 Off Large Pizza $ 50 1 Off Medium Pizza $ 00 1 Off Small Pizza Large 1 Topping Pizza Breadsticks 2 liter Pop Not Good With Any Other Offer Not Good With Any Other Offer FAMILY SPECIAL $ 2199 + Tax Sunday Noon- 10 pm • M-Th 11 am-10 pm • F-S 11-12 Midnight 5184 S. Franklin St., Michigan City 872-3838 We Deliver to Michigan City, Westville and Beach Communities! Unusual Annuals, Hanging Baskets, Flats, Accents, and Arrangements. Custom Planters. Geraniums Perennials, Shrubs, & Small Trees Large assortment of Sedums and Hosta. Large Hosta. Mulches, Stone & Soil Sold in Bulk. 9813 W. 300 N. Michigan City (Behind Harbor GMC) 9:00 am-5:00 pm Tuesday-Saturday through October 219-241-0335 THE Page 56 July 2, 2015 Old School Run Running Art at Old School Running art by Hal Higdon will be featured during the July 4 weekend, timed to coincide with the Old School 5-K Run, at the Long Beach Old School Community Center. Runners can view the paintings as they register for the race at 7 a.m. The art serves as a departure by Higdon, a step away from traditional art. He describes it as “WalmArt” because the painting begins with an iPhone image sent to Walmart to be printed on a box canvas. Start the Fourth of July with a bang! Run (or walk) 5 Kilometers (about 3 miles), beginning at 7:00 A.M. at the Old School. The event will follow a scenic course through Long Beach and Long Beach Cove. No advance entry needed or accepted: Just show up in your running gear ready to go! There will also be a short-distance running event around the parking lot for children. The $5.00 entry fee will be used to support Long Beach Community Center activities. This is a low-key event with no prizes, but everyone who finishes will receive an award certificate featuring the drawing of the Old School above and a t-shirt. Sponsored by The Beacher Business Printers Abiney’s Oriental Rug & Carpet Cleaning Company Oriental Rug Cleaning, Repair, Restoration and Refringing FREE PICKUP and DELIVERY SERVICE • Carpet Cleaning • Upholstery Cleaning • House Cleaning Services • Drapery & Blind Cleaning (as they hang) • Window Washing All Rugs are cleaned by hand with a specially designed chemical process HARDWOOD FLOORS - Hand Polishing & High Speed Buffing 1-888-327-1010 • 1645 N. Pine Ridge Dr., LaPorte, IN • 219-325-3363 One of Hal Higdon’s works. “When I order prints, Walmart always warns me in a pop-up box that the image is blurred, but I want that,” he said. “I don’t want a precise image.” It usually takes Walmart 10 days to ship the canvas to the artist, carefully packaged through Federal Express. Higdon then modifies the image using acrylic paints and ink pens. The result is what is known as mixed media. The half dozen paintings exhibited during the Old School Run are only a harbinger of more running art, planned for a scheduled show at the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra, Fla. For the next six months, Higdon plans to produce a dozen more examples of Walm-Art. The show in Long Beach, thus, serves as an introduction and a beginning. THE July 2, 2015 Page 57 Westchester Public Library The following programs are available: • Chesterton Chess Club from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, July 2 and 16, at Thomas Library, 200 W. Indiana Ave., Chesterton. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Meet at the tables by the reference desk on the first floor. • Knitting Together from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 5, at Westchester Township History Museum, located in the Brown Mansion, 700 W. Porter Ave., Chesterton. The program is free. Those who crochet or do needlework also are invited. • The Messier The Better: Barefoot in the Grass at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, at Hageman Library, 100 Francis St., Porter. Ms. Ronnie will help youngsters create a piece of art using paint, their footprints and construction paper. Registration is necessary in person or by calling (219) 926-9080. • Mad About Mysteries at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, or Saturday, July 11, at Westchester Township History Museum. Attendees are asked to take their favorite summer mystery books — new or classic. Light refreshments will be served. • Bits & Bytes Series: Intro to Spreadsheets from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, or 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 9, in the Serials/Automation Department at Thomas Library. Registration is required by visiting or calling the Serials Department at (219) 926-7696, or online at www.wpl.lib.in.us. Click on the Bits and Bytes link. • Music at the Museum from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at Westchester Township History Museum. The Flashbacks will present top tunes from the last 300 years. Members are: Suzanne Keldsen, playing guitar, recorders and fiddle; Julietta Raby, playing fiddle, mandolin and guitar; Nancy Cairns on dulcimer and ukulele; Paul Mache playing guitar and banjo; and Marti Pizzini on autoharp, dulcimer and guitar. Both branches of Westchester Public Library, Westchester Township History Museum and the Library Service Center will be closed Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, for Independence Day. Regular hours resume Sunday. Your Best Stop for Everything to Rent Equipment & Party Rentals for Contractors and Do-It-Yourselfers Also Your Best Source for Propane 628 Longwood Drive • Michigan City, IN 219.814.4251 www.grandrentalmc.com ★★★★ Bubba’s Subs AND ICE CREAM SHOP 310 W. Buffalo St. New Buffalo, MI 49117 (269) 469-2247 Open Daily 11 a.m.-9 p.m. We Deliver! Check Out Our Facebook Page to See Our Menus! Page Rumer, CMT, CYT LightBody Studio Creating Light From With-In Certified Massage Therapist Myofascial Release Therapist – The John F. Barnes Approach Certified Yoga Teacher Alignment, Balancing & Centering Therapies Classes and More lightbodystudio.com 812-333-Body (2639) THE Page 58 July 2, 2015 -- submitted by the LaPorte County Convention and Visitors Bureau wet pits will be open to the public. The Grand Prix Parade will step off at 10th and Franklin streets at 6:30 p.m. Immediately following the parade, the Super Boats will line up on Franklin Street and become part of the Block Party. At 8 p.m., please travel back to Washington Park to enjoy some live music performed by a local band in Washington Park’s brand new building. Great Lakes Super Boat Grand Prix Just Around the Corner Are you ready for some racing? In just a few weeks, you will see Super Boats driving up Franklin Street, in front of local businesses and in Washington Park. Our local accommodations will fill up as race teams and fans pour into the area and the excitement builds for the Seventh Annual Great Lakes Grand Prix. You will see large, powerful, fast catamarans and vee bottom style boats as they prepare for the race on Sunday, Aug. 2. There is a tentative schedule that includes VIP events, the Taste of Michigan City, a boat parade and other entertainment. We are still firming up plans for this fun-filled weekend, and we are still accepting applications for vendors. This year, The Taste of Michigan City Block Party begins Friday, July 31. The two-day event features local restaurants, live entertainment and a local brew and wine garden in the city’s Uptown Arts District. Hours are 4 to 11 p.m. Friday and noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Make plans to spend Saturday in Washington Park to watch the EVP Beach Volleyball Great Lakes Beach Championships, enjoy the classic car show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., presented by the Four A’s Car Club Inc., and try some of the wonderful food that will be offered by vendors. The dry pits and The Miss Geico boat. Photo by Paul Kemiel Photographic Sunday, Aug. 2, is Race Day. There will be two races: the first at 11 a.m. and the second at 1 p.m. The silent auction to benefit La Porte County Family YMCA Michigan City Branch is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We already have some great items on our auction table; however, we are still taking donations. Finally, join us after the race at Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa for the VIP awards ceremony at 6 p.m. Visit www.michigancitysuperboat.com or call our office at (800) 634-2650 for a complete Super Boat schedule of events. SOLDIERS MEMORIAL PARK | LA PORTE INDIANA 5K Trail Run Half Marathon and 10K Run 5K Run or Walk Mini Fun Run Road & Mountain Bike Time Trial Distance Cycling (5-100 Mile Route Options) For details, contact the La Porte Hospital Foundation at 219.326.2471 or 877.265.4539 THE July 2, 2015 Page 59 Service League of Michigan City The Service League of Michigan City met June 9, with President Linda Weeks calling the meeting to order. Fifteen members were present and three excused. A note was read from Dorothy Lyles thanking the league for the walker and wheelchair used by her husband. Vice President Marti Migliorini sent a sympathy card to Linda Peo, and memorial donations were acknowledged from Marsha Kenney to Linda Peo for her father-in-law and Pat Walker for her sister. Linda Novak also gave a memorial in honor of Peo’s father-in-law. One $50 donation was received in May. Birthday cards were sent to V. Trunk, C. Kelly, N. Trainor and M. Bockover in April. In May, K. Dean, L. Pecoraro and A. Claussen received birthday cards. Lorraine Barr reported for April, there were no 4x4’s, four 5x9 pads and 50 dozen Chux distributed with five new patients and 16 repeat patients served. In May, three 4x4 gauze, two 5x9 pads and 37.5 dozen Chux distributed with two new patients and 14 repeat patients served. Marge Bockover reported 68 patient served, 94 items loaned, 34 items tooi’d and two donations for April. In May, there were 75 patients served, 92 items loaned, two donations and 14 items tooi’d. Marsha Kenney said equipment donations will begin again in July. Ivye Benson reported six notes were sent in April and May. The bake sale is Aug. 15 at the farmers market. A new sign is in the works. Three scholarships will be given at $1,000 each. Money will be available for distribution after Aug. 1. Linda Weeks will notify recipients: Kaitlyn M. Scott, Hannah Knouse and Darci Pedzinski. The league welcomes new members. Anyone interested can call the office at 872-1144 and an application will be sent by mail. Sullair Honorees Meeting The Sullair Disconnected Compressor Honorees, consisting of former Sullair Corp. employees who have resigned, retired or lost their jobs, will have their annual meeting at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at Michigan City Elks Lodge 432, 416 E. U.S. 20. The cost is $20 at the door and includes all food, beer and wine. Donations and guests are welcome. A large turnout is expected, so to assist with the planning process, send an RSVP by email to SDCH. [email protected] Regular communications are sent throughout the year, and those who can’t attend are still asked to replay by email. This will ensure the email address is captured for future events. Clothing for those who want a life full of sunshine, open water and friends. maddafella.com Now available at: Urban Soles 624 Franklin Street, Michigan City, IN, (219)221-6508 THE Page 60 July 2, 2015 E-Waste and Tire Collection Leap Into July With Big Savings TRADE-IN DISCOUNT Be comfortable & help protect the environment. Trade in your old, tired Heating & AC system, we’ll recycle the entire system in an environmentally friendly fashion, and you’ll receive $200.00 Off your new, installed system. Offer good through 7/31/2015. Not valid on prior purchases. Not valid with other offers. Call for details. AIR CONDITIONING TUNE-UP $79 Must present coupon at time of service. Excludes package units. Not valid on prior service. Coupon Expires 7/31/2015. It’s time to start gathering old tires and electronics because Friends of New Troy is offering its annual E-Waste and Scrap Tire collection from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. EDT Saturday, July 11, in the shared parking lot of New Troy Community Center and Weesaw Township Park, located at 13372 California Road. FONT has joined forces for the event with Green Earth Electronics Recycling and DeerPath Recyclers. Accepted e-waste includes anything with a battery or cord, such as computers, monitors, TVs, VHS/DVD players, refrigerators, air conditioners, cameras and batteries. Most of these items will be recycled for free. A hazardous waste fee will be collected for CRT monitors ($5) and tube TVs ($10). Following collection, all hard drives will be wiped to Department of Defense specifications or shredded. A small disposal fee will be charged for tires. Tire fees are even lower this year than in 2014, when they were reduced from 2013. According to event organizer Janna Riley, the new fees are the result of FONT receiving a Department of Environmental Quality grant to subsidize the tire recycling. Fees can be paid in cash or by check made out to Friends of New Troy. The organization does not keep the money; it is paid to the two recycling companies. Donations to FONT are welcome and will be used to help fund the township’s regular recycling program. Contact Riley, FONT’s Recycling Committee chairwoman, at (773) 275-1514 or [email protected] for more information or to volunteer at the event. Bike Rally and Scavenger Hunt √ 100% Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed √ 24 Hour Emergency Service √ Heating √ Air Conditioning √ Our Unique Super Tune-Ups Save Up To 30% on Utility Bills √ Indoor Air Quality Products & Solutions √ Free Estimates On New Installations √ Join Our Comfort Care Maintenance Savings Plan & Save Up To 20% All Year √ Employees Background Checked, Drug Tested, and Professionally Trained 219-874-2454 800-789-2210 www.MichianaMechanical.com Dig the Dunes and Michigan City Mainstreet Association will unite to present a Bike Rally and Scavenger Hunt at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1. Check-in is at 8:30 a.m. Bikers will register as teams or be assigned a team, and receive a set of clues that will send them out into Michigan City and the surrounding areas to find landmarks and hidden treasures. Once reaching a location, they will snap a photo in front of it. After discovering a set amount of clues, they then race back to the finish line, where they can recharge with food from The Taste of Michigan City. Prizes will be awarded to top three teams in both the five-mile family race and the 30-mile adult race. Teams consist of two to five people. The cost is $30 per person and includes a T-shirt and $10 in tickets for the Taste. The $70 family scavenger cost includes up to four T-shirts and $25 in tickets for the Taste. More information and registration can be found at digthedunes.com and uptownartsdistrict.org. There also is a Rally to the Taste Facebook page with updates and clues. THE July 2, 2015 Page 61 La Porte County Parks Margarita Mondays 1/2 off Bottle of Wine— Tuesday Craft Draft $4:00— Wednesday Mojito Madness—Thursday Weekends: Hand Crafted Fruit Infused Martini Specials All registrations/questions go through the Red Mill County Park Administrative Office, 0185 S. Holmesville Road, La Porte. Call (219) 325-8315 or visit www. laportecountyparks.org for more information. Stroller, Baby and You Aimed at toddlers and preschoolers, programs include music, dance, storytelling and a hike (weather permitting). The free program is from 10 to 11 a.m. Mondays, July 13 and 27 and Aug. 3, 17 and 31 at Luhr County Park, 3178 S. County Road 150 West. Call at least one week in advance to register. Parent & Child Discovery Days The program includes arts and crafts, games and snacks. All activities are related to the topic. Programs are appropriate for children 3 to 8, with an adult required to participate. Times are from 6 to 7:15 p.m. at Red Mill County Park. The cost is $5 per child/per program. Pre-registration and payment are required at least one week in advance or until full, whichever comes first. The schedule is: • July 15 — A Bug’s Life. • July 29 — Fantastic Fish. • Aug. 5 — Sensory Sensations. • Aug. 19 — Water Everywhere. Fresh. Versatile...Always unique. x x Live Entertainment Saturdays Outdoor Patio overlooking Golf Course x Daily Drink Specials x Healthy ‘Lil Sprouts Menu x Prime Rib Every Saturday Visit us at www.spirefarm to fork.com to see what’s cooking! Reservations : 219-575-7272 299 W. Johnson Road La Porte Indiana ...just minutes from Long Beach! Summer Day Camp – Tuesday Treasures Camp, aimed at youth 6-13, is from 9 a.m. to noon at Luhr County Park. The cost is $8 per person/per program. Each session includes arts and crafts, games and snacks. Pre-registration and payment are required one week before each program. The schedule is: • July 14 — A Bug’s Life. • July 21 — Take a Walk on the Wild Side. • July 28 — Fantastic Fish. • Aug. 4 — Habitat Hunters. • Aug. 11 — Science Seekers. Senior Lifestyles Join the free 55+ Club, a social club designed for adults 55 and older to learn and explore various types of nature. Free coffee is served to participants. The group meets from 9 to 10 a.m. at Luhr County Park Nature Center. Call at least one week in advance to register. The schedule is: • July 1 — “Chair Yoga,” Danielle Kessler of IU Health. • Aug. 5 — “Benefits of Eating Clean,” Kessler. • Sept. 2 — “Understanding Medicare” (handouts available from Medicare and State Health Insurance Assistance Program), Denise Holmes. 14913 Lakeside Road • Lakeside • MI 49116 THE Page 62 July 2, 2015 Journalism Program for Teens LAKE INTERIORS DESIGNING CITY TO SHORE visit our new shop! special & unique findings HOME ACCESSORIES, LIGHTING AND GIFT IDEAS 15412 RED ARROW HWY LAKESIDE, MI 49116 [email protected] 269.231.5434 THURS 1-7 PM FRI & SAT 11-6 PM SUN 11-4 PM MON 10-2 PM EASTERN TIME Attention all Sheridan Beachers! Please attend the next SBHA meeting. Everyone is welcome! Enjoy coffee and donuts with your neighbors. Saturday, July 11, 2015 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. At “the Circle” at Beachwalk (Stop 7) Find out more… x about beach and local security x area development projects x property taxes Meet your neighbors and your councilman Get connected For more information, please visit: www.sheridanbeachhomeowners.com Westchester Public Library will present an introduction to interviewing and reporting series with professional journalist Dee Dunheim for teens in grades 6-12. The series will encompass learning about the journalism field, as well as conducting live interviews and article writing. Dunheim is a feature story writer and photographer. Her work has appeared in newspapers, magazines, trade and private publications, advertising pieces, collateral materials and on websites. The series runs from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, July 13-15, with repeat sessions July 20-22. The schedule is: • July 13: Intro to Journalism and Writing Interview Questions (Thomas Library Computer Classroom). • July 14: Meet at Chesterton Fire Department, 702 Broadway. • July 15: Writing Articles from an Interview (Thomas Library Computer Classroom). • July 20: Intro to Journalism and Writing Interview Questions (Thomas Library Computer Classroom). • July 21: Meet at Holly Jackson Art Gallery, 102 S. Second St., Chesterton. • July 22: Writing Articles from an Interview (Thomas Library Computer Classroom). Registration is necessary and can be done in person at the Thomas Reference Department, 200 W. Indiana Ave., Chesterton, or by calling the library at (219) 926-7696. First Friday Program at LP Hospital An IU Health La Porte Hospital colleague and self-taught pianist is the featured performer during First Friday in the Chapel at noon July 3 at the La Porte Hospital Family Chapel, 1007 Lincolnway. Travis King, 22, is the son of Steve and Kathy King and a 2011 graduate of La Porte High School, where he was involved in the Project Search Program. It’s a partnership between the school and hospital in which students with cognitive or developmental challenges are assigned to work in different areas of the hospital to learn job skills. King was diagnosed with autism at 5. He now works in the hospital’s Food & Nutrition Department. At 18, he began to play the piano, despite never having taken lessons. Instead of reading music, he learns by ear. When he isn’t working, King enjoys playing piano at local nursing homes, and performs on the first Saturday of each month for the Family Variety Show CMR Band in Lakeville, Ind. The program is free, and attendees are welcome to take a lunch. Call (219) 326-2333 for additional information. THE July 2, 2015 Page 63 COOLEST NEW LAKESIDE DINING DESTINATION NOW OPEN! Jet Skis, Boats, Kayaks, Paddleboards, Fishing Poles, Bikes, Maui Mat & More! BEACH ACCESS RENTALS NOW LOCATED AT 219.879.3009 12 ON THE LAKE - MICHIGAN CITY, IN 219.879.3474 www.beachaccessrentals.com 12 ON THE LAKE MICHIGAN CITY, IN www.overboardinmc.com THE Page 64 July 2, 2015 The Artists at Atelier A New Gallery featuring Art Glass and Photography By Southwest Michigan Artists. Hand Blown Glass Vessels Fused Glass Plates and Decorative Wall Panels Lampwork And Beach Glass Photographs of Local Scenery Located in Union Pier at Red Arrow Highway on Townline Road just west of the blinker light open daily at 11AM 269.586.3165 ories e ion access rry th y fash We ca temporar thing and clo con latest in women’s s d tren Westchester Public Library’s children’s summer storytime theme, “Hometown Heroes,” continues through July 30. Families can stop by the library for stories, songs and activities based on local heroes. Each week, children can meet someone making a positive difference in the community. Hageman Library, 100 Francis St., Porter, will host its 2- to 3-year-old storytime at 10 a.m. Mondays, and the 4- to 6-year-old session at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. The Thomas branch, 200 W. Indiana Ave., Chesterton, will host its 2- to 3-year-old program at 10 a.m. Thursdays and the 4- to 6-year-old session at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. No registration is required. The “Hometown Heroes” scheduled for the week of July 6-9 will see children invited to climb aboard a school bus and meet the driver. July 13-16 is meet a local medical professional. The week of July 20-23 involves meeting rescue animals and a representative from Moraine Ridge Wildlife Rehab Center. The series concludes the week of July 27-30 with an introduction to Bedtime Math, the library’s “Summer of Numbers” program for August. Call the Children’s Department at Thomas Library at (219) 926-7696, Hageman Library at (219) 921-9080 or visit wpl.lib.in.us for more information. Business After Hours 219.210.3864 904 Franklin Street • Michigan City, IN 46360 [email protected] Tuesday-Saturday 11-5 • Sunday 12-4 TO PRICEDL! SEL Summer Storytime Theme La Porte Jaycees will host a free Business After Hours, administered by the Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce and designed to celebrate its annual Beer Barns, from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at La Porte County Fairgrounds, 2581 W. Indiana 2, La Porte. The Beer Barn lasts from 6 to 11 p.m., with Middle of the Road performing at 6:30 p.m. Appetizers and a cash bar will be available. Registration is encouraged by visiting http://business.lpchamber.com/ events or calling (219) 362-3178. Two New Ranch Townhomes Available Michian Best Ke a’s pt Secret Nothing but the Best!!! Beautifully Designed, Quality Construction, Luxurious Maintenance Free Living Final Phase - ONLY 6 Lots Left! 219-851-0008 www.VillasOfBriarLeaf.com Golf Course Setting, Custom Cabinets and Granite Countertops throughout Home, Bright and Spacious, Masonry Fireplace, Open Concept Floor Plans, Full Basements, Two Car Attached Garage, PVC Decks, and Beautifully Designed Interiors. Free Couples Membership for Unlimited Golf for one year at Briar Leaf Golf Club-includes a 10% discount at Portofinos Restaurant Located Between LaPorte and New Buffalo at Sales Office Hours: Friday 2pm-7pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am-4pm Briar Leaf Golf Course off SR 39. THE July 2, 2015 Page 65 Footlight Elects Board Members Members of the Footlight Players board are (standing, from left) Jim Milcarek, Anthony Holt, John Avila and Bill Wild. Seated are (from left) Laura Meyer, Bobby Komendera and Jan Rice. Footlight Players Inc. began its 66th season with the election of officers and board members June 17. Each person took office July 1. Bobby Komendera will serve his 15th term as president, while John Avila will remain as vice president, a post he has held for the last three years. Past president and longtime member Jan Rice will serve as secretary, while Bill Wild will begin his 22nd consecutive year as treasurer. The three general board members are longtime Footlighters Laura Meyer and Jim Milcarek, and the newest member is Anthony Holt. The 66th season will present six productions at 1750 Franklin St., Michigan City: “The Odd Couple,” “Once Upon A Mattress,” “Dashing Through The Snow,” “The Glass Menagerie,” “Little Women — the Musical” and “The Cemetery Club.” Call (219) 879-5840 or visit www.FootlightPlayers.org for more information or if interested in being a volunteer. JULY is GRAND OPENING MONTH! The New Buffalo Business Association Presents: Lehman’s Orchard Winery / Cidery / Farm Market Fruit Salsas, Jams, Wines, Fresh Fruits & More 30 Varieties of Dwarf Apple Trees New Label Hard Ciders, Currant Jams, Three New Grape Wines U PICK TART CHERRIES WITH PITTING AVAILABLE ALREADY PICKED CURRANTS, SWEET CHERRIES, STRAWBERRIES, & RASPBERRIES. Check website for more info Friday, July 3rd 8:30 pm (ET) Free Concert by the LaPorte Symphony Orchestra at Lions Park 10:10 pm (ET) Huge fireworks display over Lake Michigan View full schedule of events online at newbuffalo.org Thank you to our 2015 sponsors PRESENTING SPONSORS 2280 Portage Road Niles, Michigan 49120 HOURS Monday-Saturday 9-5 • Sunday 12-5. (269) 683-9078 ROB GOW & CHRIS PFAUSER THE Page 66 July 2, 2015 SMSO Holiday Concert Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra will present its Independence Day concert, complete with Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” and a fireworks display, at 9 p.m. EDT Saturday, July 4, at Silver Beach’s Shadowland Pavilion in St. Joseph, Mich. The family friendly evening will include food and drinks. Take blankets or lawn chairs, or relax at picnic tables. The program also includes “Bugler’s Holiday,” “Reflections on Rushmore,” “Hands Across the Sea March” and a musical tribute to “The Greatest Generation.” Tickets are an additional $5 the day of the concert. Advance lawn seating tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger. The reserved seating area is $25 for all ages. A reserved table costs $300 and includes 10 tickets and two VIP parking passes. A beach pass costs $50. No coolers, food, drink carry-ins or alcohol are allowed. Drinks and food will be available, including assorted grilled items, sandwiches, chips, popcorn, candy, soft drinks and water. Parking fees are $6 for Berrien County residents, $8 for non-residents and $35 with an annual pass. Contact the symphony office at (269) 982-4030 or visit www.smso.org for more information. 68 68 $3.90 Civil War Program sales tax included Open Mon-Sat: 10am-9pm & Sun: 11am-9pm Welcome to LITTLE GIANT Real Chicago Pizza Country New Owners • Same Great Pizza! LITTLE GIANT REAL PIZZA of Long Beach CARRY-OUT OR DELIVERY ONLY 87G-IANT 219-874-4268 $1.00 off any 10’’ SMALL, 14’’ MEDIUM or 16” LARGE valuable coupon 28 Years of i a Name & Address ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ Author and historian John Urschel will discuss the role of New Buffalo-area soldiers in the Civil War at 6:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, July 7, at New Buffalo Public Library, 33 N. Thompson St. Sponsored by the Friends of New Buffalo Library, Urschel will follow the career of area soldiers through the Civil War and place their activities in the larger context of Berrien County’s war effort. A retired records manager and archivist, Urschel has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in history from Wright University in Dayton, Ohio, and is working on the eighth volume of “Michigan Boys in Blue.” Copies of the volume that covers Berrien County will be available for sale after his presentation. Call (269) 469-2933, follow the Friends of New Buffalo Library facebook link at newbuffalotownshiplibrary.org or email new.buffalo.FOL@gmail. com for more information. Phone Number: ____________________ NOT VALID WITH OTHER OFFERS Carry Out or Delivery Only Home of the never disappointing REAL PIZZA www.littlegiantpizza.com Stop 24, Long Beach, 46360 - 500 feet from the Beach 219.879.9140 312.343.9143 UWSOPUJJVT HM\SSZLY]PJLLJVJVUZJPV\ZKLZPNUÄYT 3(>9,5*,A044,9 THE July 2, 2015 Page 67 Roosevelt Organ Concert Series The 14th season of the Roosevelt organ concert series continues at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, at Christ Church (the former First Congregational Church), 531 Washington St. In the series, acclaimed organists of the wider Chicago area will play the historic 1891 Roosevelt organ. On July 8, the featured artist is Derek Nickels, director of music at the Church of the Holy Comforter (Episcopal), Kenilworth, Ill. He has performed recitals across the United States, and has Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees in organ performance from Arizona State University and a Bachelor of Music degree from Southern Methodist University. 0LFN\*DOODV3URSHUWLHV ZZZ0LFN\*DOODV3URSHUWLHVFRP ,URTXRLV7UDLO'XQHODQG%HDFK 1(:35,&( -XVWKRXVHV IURPWKHPRVW SULVWLQH SULYDWHEHDFK LQWKHDUHD 7KLVEHGURRPEDWKKRPHORFDWHGDW6WRS LVZHOOPDLQWDLQHGZLWKSOHQW\RIVXQOLWURRPV 1HZIXUQDFH$&QHZURRIDQGDQHZVSDFLRXV IURQWGHFN6FUHHQHGSRUFKLQEDFNRIIUHFURRP /LVWLQJDJHQWLVUHODWLYHRISURSHUW\RZQHU 2IIHUHGIRU +RZDUG:HVWEURRN Derek Nickels Nickels has been a featured recitalist at several Organ Historical Society national conventions, as well as appearances with Ars Musica Chicago, Early Music Chicago, Ensemble Versailles and the Phoenix Bach and Madrigal Society. He has performed recitals at St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, Church of St. Mary the Virgin in New York City, the Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta, St. Paul’s Cathedral in San Diego, the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco, Washington National Cathedral and National City Christian Church in Washington, D.C., and Holy Name Cathedral and Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago. He taught at Arizona State University, and has served as organist-choirmaster at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Phoenix, interim university organist at University of Chicago’s Rockefeller Memorial Chapel and associate organist at St. James Episcopal Cathedral in Chicago. He serves as president of the Chicago-Midwest Chapter of the Organ Historical Society. Other organists this season are (in order) Carol Garrett, Kent Jager, Gary Powell and guest musician, Mark Sudeith, Carey Scheck and Ann Dobie. The concerts are free, with seating at noon. The church is air-conditioned. Call the directors of the series, Ann and George Dobie, at (269) 469-0051 for more information. THE Page 68 July 2, 2015 Video Fest Expanded Hand Crafted Furniture & Accessories New Studio Location... Michigan City Uptown Arts District Each piece of furniture becomes a work, unique in color, texture and touch. Rustic Modern Furniture 829 Franklin St., Michigan City, I N 46360 Studio North / Saugatuck Antique Pavilion Have a Green Thumb? Friendship Gardens Needs You! Founded in 1935, Friendship Gardens is a 105 acre botanical sanctuary in Michigan City featuring themed gardens nestled within the wilderness of Pottawattamie Park. We’re in need of dedicated volunteers to take the lead in maintaining garden plots, clearing weeds, and generally contributing to the restoration of the grounds. This is an exciting opportunity to help us breathe new life into an important part of Northern Indiana’s cultural heritage. Not the gardening type? We’re also looking for volunteers to help with special events, administrative work, and more! Whatever your skills, you can be a vital asset in helping The Gardens grow! Contact Rima Binder or Triecia Roberts at 219-878-9885 OR [email protected] The Michigan City Video Fest now will run two days, Aug. 7-8, at Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. The festival opens at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, with short and super-short videos, which allow viewers to enter and leave as they please during the First Friday event. The shorts will feature excerpts from Don Varda’s “Belle Gunness” and John Hancock’s “The Looking Glass.” At 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, is a showing of Sky Schultz’s “Common Miracles” and the adventure video “Lake Michigan in a Dugout,” as well as a film by Patty Wisniewski. For videomakers, all genres will be considered for the festival, including animation, commercials and trailers. Off-the-wall, creative and technically effective videos are welcome. Special emphasis will be given to subject matter and makers in the Michigan City area. Details are at http://MCVideoFest.com. Submission must be completed by July 15. LCA Third Thursday Summer Events Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. Second St., is open until 7 p.m. every Thursday through Labor Day, with special events planned throughout the summer. The free events, all from 5 to 7 p.m., will showcase items in LCA’s Gallery Shop, with all guests receiving 10 percent off their purchases. “Wine and Fashion” is July 16. Visitors can sample wine and try on accessories in the shop. On Aug. 20, create a tie-dye design, with LCA T-shirts available to tie-dye for $10, or guests can take an item made of a natural, washable fabric and pay $2 for supplies. On Sept. 17, Reese Ryzewski, author of “Yoga ABC’s,” will lead a yoga session for kids. Visit www.lubeznikcenter.org or call (219) 8744900 for more information. THE July 2, 2015 Page 69 In Memoriam Frederick M. Bransfield (Miller), 84, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, June 8, 2015. He and his wife, Traute, would have celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary in July. Before he retired because of health reasons, he actively and successfully lead and guided his company in Chicago, and the two spent time between Chicago and Long Beach. He loved looking forward to relaxing in his beautiful yard and swim in the pool. He enjoyed sports: watching his beloved White Sox, watching the football games of his alma mater, Notre Dame, the Chicago Blackhawks and Green Bay Packers, the Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown races. He was a champion handball player at the old Chicago Athletic Club, and a competitive tennis player. He enjoyed playing golf with friends at Long Beach Country Club and a member of “The Prairie Dogs,” a fun Chicago group of golf buddies, some of them kindergarten and grade-school friends. He was one of the first men to jog in the area, and loved walking along the water’s edge to the lighthouse. He loved music, opera, symphony, contemporary plays and movies. He was the loving father of: Susan, (Barbara); Miller, (Stephanie); Marjorie; Michael, (Alison); Mark, (Ashley); grandchildren, Russell, Astor, Luca, Clementine, Dashielle; loving friend of Traute’s children, Michael, (Paula); Kathy, (Ed); Stephen, (Janice); and grandchildren, Becky, Dillon, Ben (Nicci), Faye, (Arthur), Stryder and Nika; and great-grandchildren, Michael and Payton. DOGGIN IT IN STYLE! GRILLED 1/4 LB. POLISH HOT DOG OR ITALIAN SAUSAGE Served on a Pretzel Bun with all the Trimmings. Comes with Chips-Pickle-Soda Drink $6.95 THE CASUAL CHEF CAFÉ THE PUMPERNICKEL INN WHILE YOU’RE HERE PLEASE VISIT OUR GELATO SHOP SERVING 26 FLAVORS OF GELATO AND SORBET! OPEN DAILY FREE WIFI ~ PRIVATE ROOM AVAILABLE 16090 RED ARROW HIGHWAY • UNION PIER, MI 49129 WWW.PUMPERNICKELINN.COM • 269-469-1200 Arts & Crafts Furniture now accepting orders for patio & garden furniture “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.” William Morris 13400 Red Arrow Hwy. Harbert 269-469-5687 www.centeroftheworld.net http://www.schanderremodeling.com/ THE Page 70 July 2, 2015 CRAFT BEER TASTING ON THE BEACH LBCC Women’s Golf Leagues 18-Hole League June 23, 2015 Event: Putting “A” Flight Event: Low Gross: Low Net: Low Putts: Ellen Holloway Sue Luegers Peg King Ellen Holloway “B” Flight Event: Low Gross: Low Net: Low Putts: GREAT LAKES GRAND PRIX VIP EVENT Michigan City Harbor Fest July 31, 2015 Washington Park Tasting Hours: 5-8 p.m. sic by Live Mu l “Tona e” Attitud VIP Entrance @ 4 p.m. Mary Weithers Jean Guerin Susan Keeley Mary Weithers “C” Flight Event: Low Gross: Low Net: Low Putts: Kathy Brennan Dottie Healy Mary O’Neil Kathy Brennan Sunken Approach Lisbeth Slattery Birdies Sue Luegers Ellen Holloway Lisbeth Slattery Dottie Healy Hole 16 Hole 3 Hole 16 Hole 16 10 and 16 LBCC Women’s Golf Leagues 9-Hole League Tickets: www.mcharborfest.com Info: (219) 878-3138 June 25, 2015 Event: Pink Ball Proceeds to benefit Michigan City Reins of Life Michigan City Live Productions Inc. Event: Low Putts: Back Nine Jean Guerin, Nancy Reinert Donna Hennard, Laurel Byrne First Friday! July 3rd • 5 to 8 p.m. Event: Low Putts: Front Nine Tommy Fitzsimmons, Laurel Byrne Mary O’Neil Featured Artist: Award Winning Watercolorist Botanical Art “B” Flight Low Putts: Nancy Reinert “C” Flight Low Putts: Barbara Beardslee Ann Tompkins 1st place Danada Nature Art Show The Framing Station a y r 912 Franklin, Michigan City (219) 879-2115 Open Tuesday - Friday 9 to 5, Saturday 10 to 4 [email protected] Ted Perzanowski, M.Div., B.A. inc An effective alternative to counseling and psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families 219.879.9155 Michigan City 312.938.9155 Chicago www.talktotedinc.com [email protected] THE July 2, 2015 Page 71 “Saving the Dunes” Miller Beach Arts & Creative District and Save the Dunes will present “Saving the Dunes: Artists’ Paths,” an exhibit of Indiana Dunes prints, paintings and sculpture, on Friday, July 10, through Sunday, Aug. 9. The exhibit is at the Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts, 540 S. Lake St., Gary, with an opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 17. Laura Marie Panozzo Paul Labovitz Duneland Beach Inn Inn · Restaurant · Bar Casual Fine Dining Beach Basket Lunches @ DBI Sat & Sun 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Nicole Barker The exhibit anticipates and leads up to three anniversaries in 2016: the 50th anniversary of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore; the centennial of the National Park Service; and the centennial of the Indiana State Park System. It will feature works by Corey Hagelberg, Lora Fosberg and La Porte’s Laura Marie Panozzo, whose work and media approach the subject of the dunes from multiple perspectives. The show features not only images of the dunes, but also works that actively engage viewers with preservation issues. They explore the social history of the dunes, how the dunes landscape has been integral to the region’s development and how their preservation has become a central element in thinking about the area’s future sustainability. Several related programs are scheduled that emphasize the connection between art, science and community that helped preserve the dunes: • A panel discussion with all three artists, “Art, Ecology and Happenings in the Dunes,” from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 26, in the gallery. The artists will be joined by Paul Labovitz, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore superintendent; Laura Brennan, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore biological science technician; Nicole Barker, Save the Dune executive director; and Paul Labus, Program Director for Northwest Indiana at the Nature Conservancy. • Tibetan Monks from the Drepung Gomang Monastery in India will hold a “Sacred Arts Tour” on Aug. 1-8 at the gallery. They will create a sand mandala and conduct art workshops inside the gallery. “Saving the Dunes: Artists’ Paths” is curated by Rachel Weiss, Kay Rosen and Barker. Call to order your Beach Basket Lunch To Go! Includes a sandwich, coleslaw & chips. Perfect to pick up for your fun day at the beach! July 4th Breakfast 8 - 1 PM Dinner - Closed 3311 Pottawattamie Trail (Stop 33) Michigan City IN www.dunelandbeachinn.com (800) 423-7729 )/(0,1*721 &216758&7,21 Quality custom homes and remodeling 4XDOLW\FXVWRPKRPHVDQGUHPRGHOLQJ Design/build services available 'HVLJQEXLOGVHUYLFHVDYDLODEOH A proven local builder $SURYHQORFDOEXLOGHU Focus on green/energy )RFXVRQJUHHQHQHUJ\ HIILFLHQWFRQVWUXFWLRQ efficient construction 6WUXFWXUDO,QVXODWHG3DQHOV6,3V Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) .HYLQ)OHPLQJWRQ2ZQHU Kevin Flemington, Owner SKRQHID[ 219.878.7117 phone 866.590.2259 fax NHYLQ#IOHPLQJWRQFRQVWUXFWLRQFRP ZZZIOHPLQJWRQFRQVWUXFWLRQFRP kevin@flemingtonconstruction.com www.flemingtonconstruction.com THE Page 72 July 2, 2015 $W7KH%HDFK Literacy Supervisor Honored Cyndie McKinney, Michigan City Public Library’s literacy supervisor, has received a “Making the Difference” award from the A.K. Smith Adult Continuing Education program. The award honored her for dedication and commitment to the program’s educational mission. The Literacy Center’s goal is to support Michigan City Area Schools and adult education. 6: , 0 5 ( 6 2 5 7 : ( $ 5 NEW ARRIVA LS! Across from Light House Mall $FURVVIURP/LJKW+RXVH0DOO :HVWWK6WUHHW0LFKLJDQ&LW\,1 222 West 4th Street Michigan City, IN (219) 221-6330 FRXWXUHE\FLWLFRP couturebyciti.com ROOSEVELT ORGAN CONCERT SERIES Wednesday, June 10 through August 19 • NOON 531 Washington Street Sponsored by the First Congregational Church of Michigan City UV 10 Did you know Bubbles Ice Cream Parlor was just down the street? High Reduce sun exposure and apply window film Sundaes • Shakes & Malts Floats & Sodas • 32 flavors Fresh Baked Pies • Free WIFI All Films Reduce 99% UV ASCOTT WINDOW TINTING (219) 363-9367 8kXXb[i ?Y[9h[WcFWhbeh [email protected] • ascottwindowtinting.com • COMPLETE REMODELING • NEW CONSTRUCTION • ROOM ADDITIONS • 4 SEASON ROOMS • SIDING • CONCRETE • DECKS • GARAGES 219-861-6341 www.hullingsconstruction.com “Owned and operated by the Martin Family” Open 7 days a week! • MASONRY • FLOORING 872-1024 • 115 W. Coolspring Ave. Just 5 minutes from Lighthouse Place! WE’RE OPEN! Waterside Grille and Tiki Bar JOINING FOOD, FRIENDS, FAMILY AND FUN Hours: Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm. • Fri-Sat 11am-10pm • Closed Tuesday 508 E. 2nd Street, Michigan City 219-878-0227 THE July 2, 2015 Page 73 Beach Garden Club The Beach Garden Club is in full swing with meetings, plantings and caring for garden areas in the beach area, as well as volunteer gardening. The opening meeting for 2015 was held April 23 at the Long Beach Community Center. President Rima Binder welcomed guest speaker Brad Hinsley, owner and chef of La Porte’s Spire Farm-toFork Restaurant. He discussed the concept behind the restaurant, which uses food grown and raised within a 250-mile radius. The annual Founder’s Day Luncheon was held May 28 at Long Beach Country Club. The guest speaker was Paul Labovitz, superintendent of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore who’s also involved in Chicago’s Pullman Park Project. Labovitz shared his enthusiasm for serving the National Park Service, reminding the group of the many travelers who visit the area. He discussed ranger-guided visits to Mount Baldy this summer. He also is excited to be part of the new Pullman Park in Chicago, which has historic ties to the area. NOW ON TAP LOCAL & REGIONAL MICRO-BREWERS Burn’Em Michigan City Backroad LaPorte Bell’s Kalamazoo, MI GreenBush Sawyer, MI Our specialty is still Authentic Napoletana pizza cooked as it was over 170 years ago in a wood fired hearth stone oven, but now you can enjoy our craft with a locally drafted beer. Come experience what history has taught us and your local artisans have created. Come and relax, enjoy the tradition of this fine food with a story to tell, Authentic Wood Fired Pizza. 219-879-8777 SUMMER HOURS: Thursday-Saturday 11 am to 10 pm • Sunday & Monday 11 am to 8 pm 500 S. EL PORTAL MICHIANA SHORES, IN Helping dedicate a stone in honor and memory of club members are Dollie Milick, Candice McNight, Pat Latchford, Jane Moon, Mary Weithers, Nancy Thill, Beverly Johnson, Marilyn McKay, Julie Barry, Donna Hennard, Betty Duggan, Beverly Gallagher and Rima Binder. Following the luncheon, club members and invited guests from Long Beach Town Council and the park board dedicated a stone in a garden area to honor the memory and dedication of club members to the beach areas. The 2015 season has begun for members both at home and in the beach areas. The Long Beach Community Center window boxes and Veterans Memorial, pots at Long Beach Town Hall, pots at The Pump Station, Stop 24 in Long Beach, the Welcome to Long Beach corner at Moore Road and Oriole Trail, the Memorial Garden dedicated to the memory of Beach Garden members and the weekly visit to Michiana Humane Society all receive volunteer tending from members May through September. The club was founded in 1933 by Mrs. George Holt. INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SEATING CARRYOUT www.stop50woodfiredpizzeria.com FINEST COFFEES ON THE SHORES OF LAKE MICHIGAN The Best Breakfast and Lunch Stop Frappéchinos, Fruit Smoothies Bit of Swiss Pastries, Panini on Artisan Bread, Bulk Coffee FreeI GREAT BARISTAS = GREAT DRINKS WIF Like us on facebook Psst…Diehards - we still have the best coffee in town! (corner of 5th & Wabash) Open Daily 6:15am to 6:00pm 444 Wabash Michigan City Across from Lighthouse Place (219) 874-7006 THE Page 74 July 2, 2015 Red Skelton’s Pledge of Allegiance ORIENTAL PEARL RESTAURANT Best Chinese Food in Town Back in the early days of television, Hoosier native Red Skelton varied his popular comedy show one evening by presenting his own reading of the Pledge of Allegiance. His rendering of the Pledge became so popular that it was read into the Congressional Record, and Columbia Records issued a single of Red reading the Pledge. Burger King even passed out a recording as a promotional tool. The hugely popular comedian passed away in 1997, but he left evidence of what his opinion was over the future fate of the Pledge of Allegiance. Here is Red Skelton’s original version of the Pledge with accompanying commentary: Hong Kong Chef with 38 years experience SERVING BEER AND WINE. BUY-IN ONLY We Will Be Open All Summer HOURS: 902 Franklin Street • Michigan City, IN Tuesday-Thursday 11:30 am-9:00 pm (219) 874-1411 Friday & Saturday 11:30 am-10:00 pm WE CATER PARTIES Closed on Sunday & Monday Experience the Jungle Growth and Garden Safe potting soil and plant food at “dirt cheap” prices...Your thumb will be greener after shopping with us! Located Nine Blocks West of Franklin Street Open Thursday thru Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Corner of 10th and Huron, Michigan City (219) 814-4985 • www.laportehabitat.org QWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWE ) R T R T Horseback Riding T R Trail Rides R T 219-778-9020 Lessons 10411 N. 200 E. • LaPorte, IN 45350 R T Kid Camps R Located directly behind Hesstons Supper Club, T Minutes from New Buffalo Michigan R 5www.statelinestables.com T YUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUI STATELINE STABLES C. MAJKOWSKI Lori Robinson Licensed Massage Therapist NCTMB AMTA Member F OF $10.00 it 517-881-6539 is V st Your Fir 320 S Marshall St. New Buffalo, MI 49117 www.mimassagestudio.com MI Massage Studio PLASTERING & DRYWALL EIFS • STUCCO • STONE COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL CHIMNEY RESTORATION Phone 219.229.2352 Licensed / Bonded Fax: 219.879.7611 “I - - Me; an individual; a committee of one. Pledge - - Dedicate all of my worldly goods to give without self-pity. Allegiance - - My love and my devotion. To the Flag - - Our standard; Old Glory; a symbol of Freedom; wherever she waves there is respect, because your loyalty has given her a dignity that shouts, Freedom is everybody’s job. United - - That means that we have all come together. States - - Individual communities that have united into forty-eight great states. Forty-eight individual communities with pride and dignity and purpose. All divided with imaginary boundaries, yet united to a common purpose, and that is love for country. And to the Republic - - Republic—a state in which sovereign power is invested in representatives chosen by the people to govern. And government is the people; and it’s from the people to the leaders, not from the leaders to the people. For which it stands One Nation - - One Nation—meaning, so blessed by God. Indivisible - - Incapable of being divided. With Liberty - - Which is Freedom; the right of power to live one’s own life, without threats, fear, or some sort of retaliation. And Justice - - The principle, or qualities, of dealing fairly with others. For All - - For All—which means, boys and girls, it’s as much your country as it is mine. “And now, boys and girls, let me hear you recite the Pledge of Allegiance: I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic, for which it stands; one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. “Since I was a small boy, two states have been added to our country, and two words have been added to the Pledge of Allegiance: Under God. Wouldn’t it be a pity if someone said that is a prayer, and that would be eliminated from schools, too?” THE July 2, 2015 Page 75 Watercolor Workshop Herb Helm will teach a watercolor workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, July 9-10, at Chesterton Art Center, 115 S. Fourth St. The workshop is designed for advanced beginners and above. The focus is an underwater scene of a sea turtle, surrounded by coral and fish. Painting will require a number of various techniques, including pouring, splattering, blowing and throwing paint. Tighter, more controlled approaches will be used in creating the sea turtle as Herb Helm displays the project for the the subject. watercolor workshop. The cost is $85, with members receiving a $5 discount. A supply list will be provided upon registration. Call (219) 9264711 to register. Visit www.chestertonart.com for more information. Summer Mention this All ad tonew get $20Spring off yourand purchase of $100Clothing or more. Happy summer! Sunday 11-4 • Monday-Friday 11-6 Tuesday-Friday 11-6 • Sat. 10-5 • Sun. 11-4 Saturday 10-5 418 Franklin Sq, Michigan City 418 Franklin Sq, Michigan City We focus on delivering highly personalized service to meet your financial goals You can count on John to help you establish and create achievable financial goals for a more secure future. John specializes in: • Trust Administration • Wealth Management • Financial Planning John H. Weithers, CTFA – Trust Officer We are committed to your financial future through quality service, sound investment advice, and experienced financial planning. 1024 N Karwick Road Michigan City 219.877.3500 • 888.649.8969 www.harbourtrust.com THE Page 76 July 2, 2015 Land Trust Receives Pledge We would like to welcome barber Christian Byrom to our styling team. We welcome all new male clients to come and experience traditional barbering, with a modern and personalized list of services. Including, but not limited, to: ~tailored barber cuts ~beard and mustache trims ~full service wet straight razor shaves Bring this ad in to receive half off your first visit (219) 87-COLOR (872-6567) • (219) 872-ROOT (872-7668) timothyjeffry.com • • • • • Shirley Heinze Land Trust announced it has received a pledge to its Capital Campaign from Lakeside Wealth Management, Chesterton. The campaign goal is to raise $3.5 million to advance the trust’s mission of protecting important habitats and ecosystems across Northwest Indiana. Funds will be used to protect an additional 500 acres of environmentally significant land in the region. They also will support efforts to restore and maintain the 1,600 acres the organization already manages, and will promote conservation awareness through educational programs and increased access to natural areas. Spring Clean-Up Lawn Mowing Snow Removal Light Demolition Light Excavating 219-809-7744 www.donsdoitall.com Since 1950 Carpet • Upholstery • Drapery • Blinds Update Your Outdoor Living Space Carpeting for Sunrooms, Patios, Porches and Decks Fabrics for Upholstery, Tabletops, Patio Sails & Drapery Screen Shades for Porches and Patios 20% off Tim Rice (left) and Chip Mang (right) present Kris Krouse with the symbolic check. Lakeside Wealth President Tim Rice and Chief Investment Officer Chip Mang recently stopped by the Meadowbrook Conservation Center offices of Shirley Heinze Land Trust to present Executive Director Kristopher Krouse with a symbolic check for the donation. Call (219) 242-8558, or visit www.heinzetrust.org or www.facebook.com/heinzetrust for more information on Shirley Heinze Land Trust. Free In-Home Estimates • Blind and Shade Repair (219) 872-7236 www.mcinteriorsin.com Don & Cheryl Young - Proprietors 1102 Franklin Street Michigan City,IN 46360 LIVE TALK RADIO CALL IN LINE 219-861-1632 DURING LIVE SHOWS Office: 219-879-9810 • Fax: 219-879-9813 We Streamline Live 24/7 All Over the World! wimsradio.com The Region of Three Oaks Museum & Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians Black Ash Basket Weaving Classes Saturday, July 25 2015 9:00am—1:00pm Saturday, July 25 2015 2:00pm—6:00pm Sunday, July 26, 2015 Noon to 4:00pm PreRegistraƟon required—class sizes limited to 10 Cost of class is $20 RegistraƟon closes 7/17 Call 269-336-9592 to register. Event at The Region of 3 Oaks Museum 5 Featherbone Ave, Three Oaks, MI THE July 2, 2015 Page 77 Museum Closed for Holiday Valparaiso University’s Brauer Museum of Art will be closed July 3-5. INDIAN CUISINE The American Red Cross La Porte County Chapter will sponsor the following bloodmobiles: • St. John’s United Church of Christ, 101 St. John Road, Michigan City, noon-6 p.m. Tuesday, July 7. • Indiana Department of Transportation, 315 E. Boyd, La Porte, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, July 8. • Purdue University-North Central Library Student Faculty Building, 1401 S. U.S. 421, Westville, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, July 8. Donors must be in good general health and feeling well, at least 17 (16 with parental consent) and weigh at least 110 pounds. Call (800) 733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org for more information. INDIAN GROCERY STORE NOW SERVING BEER & WINE 4323 S. FRANKLIN ST. • MICHIGAN CITY, IN (BY HOBBY LOBBY IN THE LAKE PARK SHOPPING CENTER) 219.874.5700 $100 OFF LUNCH BUFFET Everyday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Must present coupon • Expires 9-25-15 Cannot be combined with any other offer. Buy 1 Entree get 2nd FREE. DINNER Up to $10 value Must present coupon • Expires 9-25-15 Limit 1 coupon per table OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK (CLOSED FOR LUNCH TUESDAY) LUNCH BUFFET 11AM-3PM •DINNER 5PM-10PM (DINE-IN ONLY) ING RD AWA N WIN 227 West 7th Street Michigan City, Indiana 46360 219-872-8200 www.mcginnispub.com facebook.com/mcginnispub • Full Service Bar And Dining • Families Welcome • Free WIFI • Beautiful Outdoor Patio • Do It Yourself Bloody Mary Bar on Saturday and Sunday Shop Local / Shop Small Like us on Soon to be online Summer Hours: Monday-Friday 11-6 • Saturday 10-5 • Sunday 11-4 THE Page 78 July 2, 2015 Annual Fireworks Party a Lampshade Specialty Shoppe LAMPS - Vintage and New AMERICAN MADE LAMPSHADES In Stock or Made To Order FR • SA • SU • MO 12-5 P.M. (MI) 900 W Buffalo St., New Buffalo, MI 269-469-2742 VISIT THE RAILROAD GARDEN 13988 Range Line Road, Niles, Michigan (269) 695-6491 • www.fernwoodbotanical.org 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday • 12 noon to 6 p.m. Sunday (MI Time) Construction | Purchase | Refinance | FHA | VA Jennifer Smart Round Barn Brewery & Public House, 9151 First St., Baroda, Mich., will host its Third Annual Fireworks Party on Friday, July 3. In addition to food and drinks, live music is planned. The entry fee is $5, with a portion of the proceeds donated to the Baroda Fireworks Fund. Friday’s music schedule is (all times Eastern): • 5:30 p.m. — What You See Is What You Get. • 9 p.m. — JR Clark & The All Star Blues Mob. Saturday’s schedule is: • Noon — Vincent Hayes. • 3:30 p.m. — Cadillac Dave & The Chicago Red Hots. Sunday’s schedule is: • Noon — Top Secret Band. • 3:30 p.m. — Slim Gypsy Baggage. Children during the weekend can enter the bounce house, ride the inflatable slide and play cornhole. Visit Round Barn Brewery & Public House on facebook for more information. Play Day Golf Outing NMLS #277082 C: 219.561.4736 Power washing, staining, sealing The Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce will host the 41st Annual Play Day Golf Outing on Thursday, July 23, at Beechwood Golf Course, 2222 Woodlawn Drive, La Porte. This is the chamber’s fifth annual Big Cup Tournament featuring larger holes. The outing begins with registration at 11 a.m., with lunch following. A shotgun start for golfers is at noon. Dinner is at 5 p.m. Contests include: Hole-in-One; Longest Drive; Fastest Hole; and Putting. The cost to participate is $130 per golfer or $530 for a team of four for members, and $150 per golfer or $610 for a team of four for non-members. Proceeds will maintain and foster chamber programs, such as business retention and expansion efforts, governmental affairs, workshops and networking opportunities. Contact the chamber at (219) 362-3178 for more information or to register a team. Fields Painting Company Watercolor Class (219) 728-6435 [email protected] Dick Church will offer a six-week Beginning/Intermediate Watercolor Class starting from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, July 10, at Chesterton Art Center, 115 S. Fourth St. Church will lead students through a variety of watercolor techniques, ideal for the first-time painter or a refresher for the mildly experienced. The cost is $70, with members receiving a $5 discount. There also is a $10 board and pattern fee. Other supplies are not included. Church will discuss supplies with all beginners to start the class. Call (219) 926-4711 to register. Visit www.chestertonart.com for more information. thelpsb.com QUALITY CARPET CARE SINCE 2003 Carpet Cleaning • Upholstery Cleaning • Powerwashing Window Cleaning • Air Duct Cleaning • Oriental Rug Cleaning 219-608-3145 www.qcc150.com 2501 Oriole Trail, Long Beach, IN 46360 Turn Your Deck From Gray to Great! GET WELL For: Stomach, Colon, Liver, Gall-Bladder, Pancreas, Rectal Disorders www.STOMACHDOCTORS.com Rakesh K. Gupta MD Low out of pocket cost Honors most private plans • Accepts approved amounts from insurance 1501 Wabash Street, Ste. 303 Michigan City, IN 800-422-9080/219-874-8711 THE July 2, 2015 Page 79 “Beyond the Stage” Series Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival has announced an expanded 2015 “Beyond the Stage” series that features backstage access and conversations with the artists. All programs, which cost $10, are in the Philbin Studio Theatre in the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $10. The series kicks off with “Explore Love’s Labor’s Lost” at 7:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 8. Director West Hyler, whose career ranges from Broadway to Cirque du Soleil, and members of the NDSF Young Company will offer a glimpse at their touring Young Company show, “Love’s Labor’s Lost.” That includes a conversation with Hyler, highlights from the production performed by Young Company members and audience Q&A. Next is “An Evening with Reed Martin & Austin Tichenor” at 7:29 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 29. Reed Martin & Austin Tichenor Martin and Tichenor are the writer-director team behind this summer’s new comedy, “William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play (abridged).” Their irreverent abridgments have been performed on five continents, at the White House, The Kennedy Center and as part of China’s Wuzhen International Theater Festival. With their new comedy, the “bad boys of abridgment” return to Shakespeare for the first time in more than 27 years. “Explore The Winter’s Tale” with director Drew Fracher is at 6, 6:30 and 7 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Aug. 8. Guests will tour behind-the-scenes and meet the creative teams. The hour-long event begins with Fracher in conversation with 2015 NDSF actor Wendy Robie. Fracher has worked throughout the Midwest’s most prominent regional theaters and on Broadway. Robie is best known as Nadine (with her eye patch) in David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks.” Guests then will see the set, visit the costume shop and learn about the creative process. Tickets can be reserved at shakespeare.nd.edu Duneland Home & Hardware Duneland Home Design Center & Showroom Duneland Home Remodeling 1018 N. Karwick Road “Karwick Plaza” • Michigan City, IN 46360 “Family Owned Since 2001” “Put Winter Behind Us Sale” Savings up to 60% • Does your kitchen need • We have a new kitchen for a MAKE-OVER… Let us every style & budget HELP! • We install or you can do it • Our Kitchen PROS can yourself help you from the Design • We can deliver beautiful to the selection process to new kitchen & bathroom make it a Reality… cabinets in 7-10 days… • We simplify the entire • See us before you buy!!! process - it is as easy as 1,2,3… All Are Welcome Here Call us or see us in Karwick Plaza… “OPEN 7 DAYS” • Sunday Hours 12:00-5:00 219-878-1720 • email [email protected] website dunelandhome.com (See our website for Money Saving Coupons) Follow us on Facebook June 23 - August 7 Daily 9 am-12 pm central time Ages 3 thru 13 (Daily Registration Available) Michiana Community Center 4600 Cherokee, Michiana, MI Arts & Crafts • Sports • Games Well Supervised Staff Providing fun for over 50 years to the Beach Communities!! More Info - Call Kathy 219-742-4350 Sponsored by the Michiana Women’s Club THE Page 80 July 2, 2015 Artist Takes Second Place Couples Tournament Briar Leaf Golf Club, 3233 Indiana 39, La Porte, will host its 10th annual Couples Tournament on Sunday, July 12. The double format is nine holes Scramble and nine holes Select Drive Alternate Shot combined to achieve the 18-hole total. Shotgun start is at 1 p.m. Also, the second session of Briar Leaf ’s Junior Program is July 7-10. Juniors ages 5-16 receive instruction and on-course play from Briar Leaf junior instructional staff led by PGA Professional Jay Williams. Call Briar Leaf at (219) 326-1992 or visit briarleaf.com for more information. Griffith artist Kathy Los-Rathburn has won second place in the 64th Chesterton Women’s Club art competition now on display at Chesterton Art Center, 115 S. Fourth St. She not only is a prolific watercolor painter, but also has many classes and workshops at the studio in her Griffith home and White Ripple Gallery in Hessville. Reaching Hearts Michigan City Dental, P.C. 4212 E. Michigan Boulevard | Michigan City, IN 46360 Dr. Shane Harmon & Dr. Faye Stokes Pierre Twer (right), president of the non-profit organization HeartReach, based out of Carmel, Ind., has donated two Automated External Defibrillators to the Long Beach Police Department. Twer, who grew up in Long Beach, and whose parents still live in Long Beach, wanted to assist his hometown through the donation. Chief Marshal Robert Sulkowski (left) expressed his thanks to Twer on Friday, June 26. The department now has four AEDs. Call 219-874-7224 Now offering evening hours & same day emergency appointments. De Vries Tire Co. 1260 E. Michigan Blvd. Michigan City, IN Serving the Michigan City Area since 1968 WEDNESDAY PIPE ORGAN CONCERT SERIES Regional musical artists will be featured organists at the noon Wednesday Pipe Organ Concert Series at the First Congregational Church of Michigan City, Indiana. The Church is home to an 1891 Roosevelt tracker pipe organ. The church is located at 531 Washington Street. The noon concerts begin at 12:15 pm central time. The fourteenth season pipe organ concert series will last until mid August. Performing organists include Ann Taylor Dobie, Stephen Schnurr, Mark Sudeith, Gary Powell, Carol Garrett, Kent Jager, Br. Ben Basile, Derek Nickels, Wolfgang Rubsam and Carey Scheck. The portrait of Ann Dobie was painted by Michigan City artist Connie Kassal. 219 874-4261 Firestone Tires specializing in: Computerized Alignments Air Conditioning Repairs Mechanical Repairs Warren J. Attar, Agent Representing State Farm Since 1971 My 24 Hour Good Neighbor Service Number is (219) 874-4256 1902 E. US 20 • Evergreen Plaza Michigan City, IN 46360 Fax: (219) 874-5430 • www.warrenattar.com THE July 2, 2015 Page 81 Preamble to the Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776 When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel hem to the separation. We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; that, to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed; that, whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness. From the Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776) “ 995 SINCE 1 When there is plenty of wine & sorrow and worry take wing. 16409B Red Arrow Hwy, Union Pier, MI 49129 • 888/824-WINE “Your wood floor specialist” HULTMAN FLOORING, INC. • Design • Installation • Refinishing You Are Invited to Stop By Our Studio & Browse Through Our Wide Variety of Wood Flooring Selections (219) 926-1966 35 E. Hwy. 20 • Porter Old world craftsmanship for new world concepts MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL WOOD FLOORING ASSOCIATION HORIZON AWNING Canvas Awnings Screen Porch Shades Canvas Repairs Call for free design & estimate 219-872-2329 800-513-2940 If there is a country in the world where concord, according to common calculation, would be least expected, it is America. Made up, as it is, of people from different nations, accustomed to different forms and habits of government, speaking different languages, and more different in their modes of worship, it would appear that the union of such a people was impracticable. But by the simple operation of constructing government on the principles of society and the rights of man, every difficulty retires, and the parts are brought into cordial unison. Thomas Paine, 1737-1809 ” Ovid & “ The Art of Love” www.horizon-awning.com 2227 E. US 12, Michigan City Giving Furniture New Life Since 1939 ––– INC ––– Refinish • Upholster • Restore Guaranteed Craftsmanship Pick-Up & Delivery in IL, IN, MI 219-872-1700 4980 W. Hwy 20 • In “The Pines” • Michigan City, IN 46360 www.furniturewerks.com THE Page 82 July 2, 2015 Activities to Explore WE ARE GOLF! *Challenge the infamous “Alcatraz,” the area’s only island green! Can you “Escape from Alcatraz?” *Fresh Grilled Jumbo Hot Dogs, Brats & Burgers at The Snack Shack. (Not a steamed wiener rolling on a rack for four hours like the other places serve) *Blast out of bunkers with tour quality sand. No “dirt traps” here! *Free Golf for Juniors ages 17 and under! You won’t find that opportunity anywhere else! *Regular offers to e-subscribers and Facebook fans for free golf, merchandise, lessons and more. Why Play Anywhere Else? Call 219-326-1992 for tee times www.briarleaf.com Like Us on Facebook Micky Gallas Properties In the Local Area: July 1-2 — Arts in the Park, 7 p.m., La Porte’s Fox Park. July 1: La Porte City Band/July 2: Cripple Creek. July 1-3 — “Breaking Up is Hard to Do,” Mainstreet Theatre, 807 Franklin St., Michigan City. Times: 2 p.m. Wed./Thur., 8 p.m. Fri. Tickets: $15/ Wed. & Thur., $16/Fri. Reservations: (219) 8744269, [email protected] July 2 — Summer Reading Program Movie: “Big Hero 6,” 10 a.m., Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. Fourth St. Info: (219) 873-3049. July 2 — Chesterton Chess Club, 7-9 p.m., Westchester Public Library, 200 W. Indiana Ave., Chesterton. July 2-8 — Vickers Theatre, 6 N. Elm St., Three Oaks, Mich. Now showing: “I’ll See You in My Dreams.” Rated PG-13. Times: 6:15 p.m. Thur.-Mon. Also: “Far From the Madding Crowd.” Rated PG-13. Times: 9 p.m. Thur.-Mon. and 3 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Also: “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.” Time: noon Wed. Also: English National Opera: On Screen “The Pirates of Penzance.” Time: 7 p.m. Wed. All times Eastern. Info: vickerstheatre.com July 3 — First Fridays art walk, 5-8 p.m., Michigan City’s Uptown Arts District. July 3 — First Friday Night Hike and Beach Campfire, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education, Lake Street north of U.S. 12 in Gary’s Miller Beach neighborhood. Info: (219) 395-1882. July 3 — Free First Friday in the Chapel, Travis King, noon, La Porte Hospital Family Chapel, 1007 Lincolnway. July 4 — INDEPENDENCE DAY. July 4 — Michigan City Mainstreet Association Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Eighth and Washington streets, through Oct. 31. Info: www.michigancityfarmersmarket.com July 4 — Music in the Park, Slim Gypsy Baggage, 6:30 p.m. EDT, Dewey Cannon Park, Three Oaks, Mich. Free; donations accepted. July 4 — Fort Building Contest, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education, Lake Street north of U.S. 12 in Gary’s Miller Beach neighborhood. Info: (219) 395-1882. July 5 — Lightning Bug Music Festival, 11 a.m., Sunset Hill Farm, Valparaiso. Children under 12 free with adult admission. Tickets: LightningBugMusicFestival.com July 7 — Civil War program, 6:30 p.m. EDT, New Buffalo Public Library, 33 N. Thompson St. Info: (269) 469-2933. July 8 — Roosevelt organ concert series, Derek Nickels, 12:15 p.m., Christ Church (the former First Congregational Church), 531 Washington St. Free. Info: (269) 469-0051. July 8, 11 — Mad About Mysteries, 2 p.m., Westchester Township History Museum, located in the Brown Mansion, 700 W. Porter Ave., Chesterton. THE July 2, 2015 June 8-25 — “A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline,” Mainstreet Theatre, 807 Franklin St., Michigan City. Times: 2 p.m. Wed./Thur., 8 p.m. Fri., 6:30 p.m. Sat. Tickets: $15/Wed. & Thur., $16/Fri. & Sat. Reservations: (219) 874-4269, [email protected] July 9 — Music at the Museum, The Flashbacks, 2-4 p.m., Westchester Township History Museum, located in the Brown Mansion, 700 W. Porter Ave., Chesterton. Mondays — Codependents Anonymous (CoDA), 6 p.m., Franciscan Alliance-St. Anthony Health. Info: (219) 879-3817. Wednesdays — Al-Anon meetings, 6-7 p.m., Franciscan Alliance-St. Anthony Health. Info: (708) 927-5287. Saturdays through Sept. 12 — Pinhook Bog Open House, noon-3 p.m., 700 N. Wozniak Road, Michigan City. Info: (219) 395-1882. Farther Afield: July 3 — Third Annual Fireworks Party, Round Barn Brewery & Public House, 9151 First St., Baroda, Mich. Info: Round Barn Brewery & Public House on facebook July 3 — Laura Whidden, 7:30 p.m. EDT, The Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad St., St. Joseph, Mich. Tickets: $10/general admission, $8/students and seniors, free/children 12 and younger. Info/ reservations: (269) 983-3688, [email protected], www.boxfactoryforthearts.org July 3-5 — “Heartland: The Civil War,” Elkhart Civic Theatre @ The History Museum, 808 W. Washington St., South Bend. Times (Eastern): 7:30 p.m. July 3 and 2 p.m. July 4 and 5. Tickets: $17/adults, $15/students & seniors 65+. Reservations: (574) 848-4116, www.elkhartcivictheatre.org July 4 — Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra Independence Day concert, 9 p.m. EDT, Silver Beach’s Shadowland Pavilion in St. Joseph, Mich. Tickets/reservations:(269) 982-4030 or visit www.smso.org July 5 — Photography Club, 2 p.m. EDT, Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve, 13988 Range Line Road, Niles, Mich. Info: (269) 695-6491, www.fernwoodbotanical.org July 8 — “Nuts and Bolts Tour,” 7 p.m., Barker Mansion, 631 Washington St. Cost: $10. Reservations: (219) 873-1520. July 9 — South Bend Symphony Orchestra’s Uncork and Unwind Series, John Mock, 6 p.m. EDT, The Heritage Museum and Cultural Center, 601 Main St., St. Joseph, Mich. Info: (269) 982-4030, www.smso.org Want your event included Here? Send it to [email protected] Page 83 SWINGBELLY’S 3101 E. U.S. 12 • Michigan City, IN Just East of Karwick Rd Swingbellys.org :N M H u A H F > u ; N L B G > L L u E B ? > u A > : EM A 18'4#)'(14;174 /15624'%+175#55'65 EacaQgmf_ H]jkgfYdDaf]k9_]fl eaca8_]fafk&[ge *)1!0(1%***/ ,*)>jYfcdafKlj]]l$Ea[`a_Yf;alq$AF ooo&_]fafk&[ge THE Page 84 July 2, 2015 DYE PLUMBING & HEATING 1600 Lake St., La Porte 219-362-6251 Toll Free 1-800-393-4449 Specializing in Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, Heat Pumps, Radiant Heat Boilers, Water Heaters, & Sewer Services Servin g You Si nce 1939 • Residential • Commercial • Industrial “Big Enough To Serve You… Small Enough To Know You…” Prayer to the Blessed Virgin (Never known to fail.) Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the ‘Sea, help me and show me, herein you are my mother. Oh Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth! I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity. There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein you are my mother. Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3x). Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3x). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goal. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me. I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in Eternal Glory. Thank you for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer 3 consecutive days. After 3 days, the request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor is granted. On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress passed a resolution saying, “These United Colonies are, and of right, ought to be, Free and Independent States.” On July 2, 1881, at a Washington railroad station, President James Garfield was shot by Charles Guiteau, a disappointed office seeker. The president died on the following September 19. On July 2, 1904, Chicago’s “Riverview Park” was opened to the public. On July 2, 1908, Thurgood Marshall, the first black Supreme Court justice, was born in Baltimore. On July 2, 1926, the Army Air Corps was created. On July 2, 1937, aviator Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, while attempting to make the first round-the-world flight at the equator, disappeared somewhere over the Pacific Ocean. No trace has ever been found of them. On July 2, 1955, the Lawrence Welk Show, one of the best-loved shows ever to hit television, premiered on ABC. On July 2, 1983, Martina Navaratilova defended her Wimbledon tennis championship by defeating Andrea Jaeger in two straight sets. On July 2, 2002, Chicagoan Steve Fossett became the first person to fly a balloon solo around the world. On July 3, 1819, in New York, the Bank of Savings (the first savings bank in America), opened its doors to the public. The bank had 80 customers on the first day, receiving total deposits of $2,807.00 On July 3, 1863, during the Civil War, the Battle of Gettysburg ended in a Confederate defeat. The Union Army, led by Gen. George Meade, inflicted heavy losses on Gen. George Pickett’s Southern troops. On July 3, 2005, a NASA space probe, Deep Impact, hit its comet target as planned in a mission to learn how the solar system formed. On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. On July 4, 1802, the United States Military Academy opened at West Point, New York. On July 4, 1804, Nathaniel Hawthorne, author of The Scarlet Letter, was born in Salem, MA. On July 4, 1845, author Henry David Thoreau began his 2-year experiment in simple living at Walden Pond near Concord, MA. On July 4, 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt opened the first cable connection between San Francisco and Manila. On July 4, 1939, in a farewell speech to fans in THE July 2, 2015 Page 85 Yankee Stadium, terminally ill baseball star Lou Gehrig referred to himself as “the luckiest man on the face of the earth.” 'ULYH KRPHWKH VDYLQJV On July 4, 1980, North Michigan Avenue was jammed with people attending the first Taste of Chicago. On July 4, 1983, in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Dave Righetti pitched the first nohitter for the New York Yankees in 27 years. On July 4, 1986, more than 250 sailing ships, along with America’s biggest ever fireworks display, honored the Statue of Liberty on the occasion of her 100th birthday. On July 4, 1997, NASA’s Pathfinder spacecraft landed on Mars. -LP(ULNVVRQ$JHQW -RKQVRQ5RDG 0LFKLJDQ&LW\,1 %XV MLPHULNVVRQJ\[T#VWDWHIDUPFRP On July 4, 2004, a 20-ton slab of granite, inscribed to honor “the enduring spirit of freedom,” was laid at the World Trade Center site as the cornerstone of the future Freedom Tower skyscraper. &DUDQGKRPHFRPER &RPELQH\RXUKRPHRZQHUV DQGFDUSROLFLHVDQGVDYH ELJWLPH /LNHDJRRGQHLJKERU 6WDWH)DUPLVWKHUH &$//0(72'$< On July 5, 1894, a major fire destroyed several of the buildings left from Chicago’s 1893 “Columbian Exposition.” On July 6, 1885, Louis Pasteur first successfully inoculated a human being against rabies. On July 6, 1917, during World War I, Arab forces led by T.E. Lawrence captured the port of Aqaba from the Turks. On July 6, 1919, the first Atlantic crossing by an airship was completed when a British dirigible landed at New York’s Roosevelt Field. On July 6, 1928, the preview of the first all-talking motion picture, Lights of New York, took place at New York’s Strand Theatre. On July 6, 1933, the first all-star major league baseball game was played in Chicago’s Comiskey Park. Herman “Babe” Ruth hit a home run, helping the American League to beat the National League by a score of 4 to 2. On July 6, 1957, Althea Gibson became the first black tennis player to win a Wimbledon singles title. On July 7, 1865, four of John Wilkes Booth’s accomplices in the assassination of President Lincoln were hanged. They were Mary E. Surratt, David K. Herold, George A. Atzerodt, and Lewis Payne. On July 8, 1835, Philadelphia’s Liberty Bell cracked as it was being rung for the funeral of Chief Justice John Marshall. On July 8, 1889, The Wall Street Journal published its first edition. On July 8, 1947, Lawrence Olivier was knighted by the King of England, becoming the youngest actor to be so honored. On July 8, 1947, demolition work began in New York to make way for the permanent headquarters of the United Nations. 6WDWH)DUP0XWXDO$XWRPRELOH,QVXUDQFH&RPSDQ\ 6WDWH)DUP,QGHPQLW\&RPSDQ\6WDWH)DUP)LUHDQG&DVXDOW\&RPSDQ\ 6WDWH)DUP*HQHUDO,QVXUDQFH&RPSDQ\ %ORRPLQJWRQ,/ THE Page 86 Star Island by Carl Hiaasen (paperback, $8; available in bookstores, online and as an eBook) Hands down, Carl Hiaasen is the king of characters, and this story proves it in spades. Take this one along to the beach or pool — it’s a great summer read. There is so much going on in this book, I don’t know where to begin! Characters (with a capital C) abound in this ocean of strange and exotic creatures, all moving in, out and around of each other’s lives--and not always in a good way. Let’s start at the beginning... Pop singer Cherry Pye (such an angelic sounding name--not!) is in trouble, once again. Is it the booze? The drugs? The men? Who knows. Probably all of the above. As she is being smuggled out of a Florida hotel. “Inside a chauffeured black Suburban, racing across the MacArthur Causeway toward Jackson Memorial Hospital, a performer known as Cherry Pye was retching loudly into a silver-plated ice bucket. Her real name was Cheryl Bunterman...” Next to her in the car is her mother, Janet Bunterman, who always excuses her daughter’s sicknesses as gastritis or the onset of cold or flu. Hah. What an enabler. But then, the seven-figure advance for her daughter’s singing and concert contract is of tantamount importance to her, her husband and Cherry’s three lazy brothers. To top things off, our Cherry can’t sing any better than the neighbor’s cat, so she had to learn to lip-synch (and that took some learning on her part). What Cherry does have to make her a mediocre hit is Cherry herself: beautiful blonde hair, long legs and a lifestyle just made for paparazzi to immortalize. And a pair of very smart publicists — twins named Lucy and Lila Lark, a pair of spin doctors extraordinaire. And we can’t forget their manager, Maury Lykes, sleazy but skillful at his job, orchestrating Cherry’s career while trying to get everyone to keep her off the drugs and boy toys. To that end, he hires a bodyguard, one leaving as the story begins. It seems Cherry had him wrapped around her finger... What a group! And all in the name of fame and fortune. But there’s one more person in this strange “family” --probably the only sane one... Her name is Ann DeLusia, an actress who bears a striking resemblance to Cherry. The Buntermans quietly hire her to be Cherry’s double, a stand-in for appearances when Cherry is July 2, 2015 “under the weather,” or to be a diversion when the medics are called in to take care of her “gastritis.” Thing is, the Buntermans don’t want to upset their little girl, so Cherry doesn’t know of Ann’s part in this insane world. Of course, there is the matter of hiring a new bodyguard. Cherry wants a hunk with six-pack abs to make her look good (and feel good, too, when the mood strikes her), but Maury is looking for someone immune to her charms and able to keep her in line. What he finds is a 7-foot freaky looking ex-con nicknamed Chemo who lost his left hand in an accident. The prosthesis is a metal piece fitted with a lethal-looking weed whacker at the end run by a battery pack strapped to his side. Adding to this mental image, his face is a mass of crumpled-up skin due to bad surgery by a doctor who mysteriously vanished soon after. Chemo is certainly not what Cherry wants, but this time, her wishes are ignored for her own good. A concert tour is coming up, and she must be clean and sober or the whole Cherry Pye organization will go down the tubes. You want more? I can give you more! Remember, Hiassen is the king of character making. He is spoton in giving us the inside scope of a disaster in the making. Disaster is what is coming in the form of two more men crucial to the story... Our main paparazzo is “Bang” Abbott, a slob with a camera and cell phone full of contacts telling him of the latest star sightings. He’s hot on Cherry’s trail and willing to do anything for the big photo story that could set him up for life. There’s also a real-estate developer con man and the unhinged former governor of Florida who both wind up in the wacky world of Cherry Pye. This story will have you hooting out loud and wondering if anyone will come out of it alive. Life in the fast lane...unbelievable. Not surprising, Carl Hiaasen was born and raised in Florida. His website is www.carlhiassen.com Till next time, happy reading! 911 Franklin Street Michigan City, IN the Beacher Business Printers (219) 879-0088 FAX (219) 879-8070 THE July 2, 2015 Page 87 CLASSIFIED CLASSIFIED RATES - (For First 2 Lines.) 1-3 ads - $8.00 ea. •• 4 or more ads - $6.50 ea. (Additional lines- $1.00 ea.) PH: 219/879-0088 - FAX 219/879-8070. Email: [email protected] CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY - NOON - PRIOR TO THE WEEK OF PUBLICATION PERSONAL SERVICES SAVE YOUR PRECIOUS MEMORIES DIGITALLY ON CDs or DVDs Home movies-slides-pictures transferred to CDs or DVDs Wedding & Event Documentation. Corporate and Industrial Video Productions Contact: Patrick Landers at Midwest Video Communications 219-879-8433 or [email protected] ALTERATIONS PLUS. Clothing alterations. 516 Wabash St., Michigan City. 219-874-0086. JERRY’S CLOCK REPAIR SHOP on Tilden Ave., Michigan City is open. Call 219-221-1534. Dudek Professional Alterations. Men and women’s garments. We replace most zippers. Over 30 years experience. Call 874-4522/(219) 221-3099. ENTERTAINMENT: Parties/dinners, voice and instrument lessons for all ages. Call 219-872-1217. SWIMMING POOL LINER REPLACEMENTS (in-ground) Very reasonable. Pool openings as low as $150. Call 219-326-8651/219-575-1828. Therapy in a non-clinical private setting: Individual counseling for anxiety, conflict, psychological trauma. Visit namCounseling.com to learn more and schedule your appointment. $85 per 50-minute session, $600 per 8 sessions, prepaid. Natalie A. Mooney, MA LLPC 8-10-12-15 & 20 yard dumpster rentals Lakeshore Rolloff and Demolition • 269-426-3868 Therapies to reduce stress & pain, and improve posture & balance. By appointment, Christina Karamesines. 219-229-5619 RELIABLE, RETIRED LOCAL COUPLE will: 1. Dog walk. 2. House sit with pet. 3. Grocery shop and errands. Call for interview. (219) 877-4141 or (219) 617-1967 NANNY AVAILABLE! Sophomore nursing major at Saint Mary’s College Certified nursing assistant and CPR certified A lot of experience working with kids, including kids with Down’s Syndrome Very flexible...Contact Kathleen Barry at (847)-970-2539 Referrals available upon request. Eyebrow Threading/Waxing/Tinting services by licensed cosmetologist at LIGHTHOUSE PLACE PREMIUM OUTLETS, Michigan City. Call us at (219) 201 8842. BUSINESS SERVICES Reprographic Arts Inc. Signs, banners, posters, custom T-shirts, decals, presentation boards, lamination, vehicle graphics, vinyl lettering, embroidery. Founded in 1970. Locally owned and operated. www.reprographicarts.com WEDDINGS Looking for the perfect wedding venue? This area’s best kept secret: International Friendship Gardens. Call (219) 878-3007 for a personal tour of the many beautiful gardens we offer. HOME HEALTH – CAREGIVERS - NANNIES COMFORT KEEPERS Providing Comforting Solutions For In-Home Care Homemakers, attendants, companions From 2 to 24 hours a day (including live-ins) Personal emergency response systems All of our compassionate caregivers are screened, bonded, insured, and supervised. Call us at 877/711-9800 Or visit www.comfortkeepers.com JUST LIKE HOME We provide assisted living in our homes. We are a private home w/4 residents to a home. Live-in Care $1,800/mo. Adult Day Care (10 am-4 pm) at $40/day For more information, call Sue 219-874-4891. VISITING ANGELS AMERICA’S CHOICE IN HOMECARE Select your Caregiver from our Experienced Staff! 2-24 hour Care, Meal Preparation, Errands. Light Housekeeping, Respite Care for Families All Caregivers screened, bonded, insured Call us at 219-877-8956 • 800-239-0714 • 269-612-0314 Or visit www.visitingangels.com IN Personal Service Agency License #09-011822-1 Need someone to fit your requirement with the need and care of your loved one? Mobile, competent German lady is available full time or part time. Written and verbal references available. (219) 809-8885. CLEANING - HOUSEKEEPING PERSONAL TOUCH CLEANING -- Homes - Condos - Offices. Day and afternoons available. - Call Darla at 219/878-3347. CLEANING SOLUTIONS. Home & office cleaning services, 17 yrs. exp. Insured, free estimates. Call 219-210-0580. HOME MATTERS CLEANING SERVICE INC. Email [email protected] for the many services we offer. 20-years experience. • Call 219-898-2592. FINISHING TOUCH: Residential & Specialty Cleaning Service Professional - Insured - Bonded - Uniformed #1 in Customer Satisfaction. Phone 219/872-8817. ESSENTIAL CLEANING. Specializing in New Construction/Remodeling Clean-up, Business and Home Maintenance Cleaning. Residential and Commercial. Insured and references available. Call Rebecca at 219-6177746 or e-mail [email protected]. BRIDGET’S QUALITY CLEANING • Satisfaction Guaranteed!! Serving the community for over 8 years. Bonded and Insured Homes • Rentals • Offices • Receive your free estimate today! Bridget 219-241-9341 or email [email protected] MAID BY THE LAKE. Home Cleaning Service for residential and rental home properties. Offer weekly, bi-weekly, one time cleans. Bonded & Insured. Visit www.maidbythelake.com - e-mail [email protected] or call 219-575-8837. TWO LADIES AND A VACUUM. Residential and Specialty Cleaning Services. Bonded & Insured. Ref. avail. Mary 219-898-8650. HANDYMAN-HOME REPAIR-PLUMBING QUALITY CARPENTRY: Expert remodeling of kitchens, bathrooms. Also: doors, windows, skylights, ceramic tile, drywall, decks & repairs. Small jobs welcome. Call Ed at 219/873-4456. H & H HOME REPAIR • [email protected] We specialize in: • Carpentry • Finished Basements • New Baths • Decks • • Electrical • Plumbing • Flooring • Ceramic Tile • Drywall/Painting • Power Washing. Jeffery Human, owner -- 219/861-1990. HANDYMEN AT YOUR SERVICE. We can do most anything. Serving Northern Indiana since 1989. Call Finishing Touch, Inc. 219-872-8817. •••••••••••••••••••••• HP ELECTRIC ••••••••••••••••••••• 24/7 Emergency Service • Licensed & insured Cell 219-363-9069 • Office 219-380-9907 BILL SMART – Carpenter • Electrician • Plumber • Painting and Tile. Sorry, booked through June. A-PLUS, INC. Call now for all of your remodeling needs! We specialize in all aspects of Interior/Exterior Remodeling, Painting & Roofing! Cleaning & Staining Decks! No job is too small or too large. Please call our expert staff for a free quote. Fully licensed and bonded. (219) 395-8803 CHIMNEYS • BRICK REPAIR • TUCKPOINTING & FIREPLACE REPAIRS • Call Gene Burke 219-344-7563 (M.C.) Affordable Roofing & Construction Special 40% off on re-roofs, roof repairs, gutters, siding, window, fascia, soffit, decks, landscaping, exterior/interior painting. Bonded & Insured. Call Now (219) 872-7777 PAINTING-DRYWALL-WALLPAPER WISTHOFF PAINTING -- REFERENCES Small Jobs Welcome -- Call 219/874-5279 JEFFERY J. HUMAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTING & STAINING Custom Decorating - Custom Woodwork Hang/Finish Drywall - Wallpaper Removal Insured. Ph. 219/861-1990. [email protected] THE Page 88 July 2, 2015 DUNIVAN PAINTING & POWERWASHING Interior/Exterior •Deck washing/staining. Drywall Patch & Repair Local. Exp. Insured. Reasonable Rates. Call Brian at 219-741-0481. A & L PAINTING COMPANY -- INTERIOR & EXTERIOR 20-YEARS EXPERIENCE. Also Power Wash, Seal & Paint Decks. Seniors (65+) 10% off labor. References. Reasonable. Phone 219/778-4145 • 219/363-9003 WAYNE’S PAINTING. All labor per square foot 35 cents, for two coats 50 cents. Interior/Exterior painting and staining. Power washing decks, siding and more. Call 219-363-7877. ALL BRIGHT PAINTING. Interior/Exterior. Fully insured. Free estimates. Proudly serving the area for over 15 yrs. 219-861-7339. TRUSTED IN NW INDIANA FOR OVER A DECADE. High quality work at affordable rates. For all your interior and exterior painting needs. For a quick response, call Nick today at Fineline Painting & Maintenance 219-707-0257. DONE RIGHT PAINTING AND STAINING. Also, power washing. Exterior mainly: decks, porches, fences. Free estimates. References available. Call (219) 455-0540. LANDSCAPE-Lawns-Clean Up, Etc. HEALY’S LANDSCAPING & STONE 219/879-5150 www.healysland.com 218 Indiana 212, Michigan City, IN YOUR #1 STOP FOR ALL YOUR LANDSCAPING NEEDS! RENT-A-MAN MAINTENANCE INC. Power Washing (decks, houses, concrete) – window washing – gutters – yard work — deck staining — moving/hauling Serving your community for over 10 years. Free estimates – insured, bonded, licensed Call us at 219-229-4474 LAWN MAINTENANCE, GUTTER CLEANING, YARD WORK, mulching, weeding, brush removal and odd jobs. References available. For details, call ABE at 219-210-0064. THE CONSCIENTIOUS GARDENER A Garden Task Service for Homeowners Who Seek Help in Sustaining the Beauty of Their Outdoor Design SPRING CLEAN UP • WEEDING • PLANTING • CARE FOR INQUIRIES AND APPOINTMENTS / 219-229-4542 MOTA’S LAWN CARE/LANDSCAPING SERVICE. Weedings, Cleanups, Mowing, Mulch, Planting. Tree service. Insured. 219-871-9413. LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS CONTINUING SUMMER MAINTENANCE AND ASSESSMENTS Full Service Irrigation Company Startups. Backflow testing/certification-water saving upgrades-repairsmid-season/monthly checks, winterizations & new installations. We service all brands. Our 34th year of helping to beautify your lawn & gardens. Down To Earth, Inc. (219) 778-4642 RB’s SERVICES —tree removal, fall cleanup and snow removal, haul away debris and other landscaping needs, leaf cleanup in fall, handyman and carpentry needs. Power washing. In business 28 yrs. Roger 219561-4008. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES EUROPEAN TOUCH CLEANING: Looking for full/part time help to clean. Call Rita after 9 a.m. (H) 219-878-9311; (C) 630-596-6119. CONSCIENTIOUS GARDENER seeks part-time help taking care of gardens. Call Dawn at (219) 229-4542. Part-time residential cleaning position available. Please call Amy at Lavender and Lemon Cleaning Company. (219) 851-7582. Looking for a young adult companion to accompany my disabled 29-year-old son for a few hours daily during our vacation at Grand Beach (Aug. 2-16). Good pay. Great job for male college student. Own transportation required. Contact Lisa with short resume: [email protected] WANT TO SELL ART SUPPLY GIFT SETS FOR BUDDING ARTISTS – FIRME’S (2 Stores) 11th & Franklin Streets, Michigan City - 219/874-3455 Hwy 12, Beverly Shores - Just West of Traffic Light - 219/874-4003. Stand Up Paddleboards: $650 with paddle. Highest quality. Call 312522-7912 or email [email protected] for info. www.greatlakespaddleboards.com Hobie Cat 17 with trailer. Call (312) 608-8740. Conference Table/Dining Table w/14 leather club chairs. Custom solid wood table features light oak and maple inlay design. 18’x4’x30”, finished with acrylic, water and heat resistant. Club chairs in wine colored leather. Excellent condition. Call 219-874-8937 2008 Harley-Davidson Dyna Superglide with extras. New rear tire, under 10K miles. Call (219) 879-4190 GARAGE SALES, ESTATE SALES, ETC. Wildwood Indoor Flea Market, 4938 E. U.S. 20 Weekends • http://ebayc.us/38449152 LAST DAYS OF ESTATE SALE • 50% OFF Thursday-Sunday, July 2-5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Featuring: furniture from antique to modern to traditional (included is Amish-crafted oak dining room table & chairs, several solid wood work stations & computer armoires of various sizes, for home or office, and Amish custom couch & chairs), office furniture, art, outdoor art, patio furniture, barbecues, exercise equipment, golf clubs, bike and much more… 3003 N. U.S. 35, La Porte, In Barn Questions: (219) 448-1045 Early Bird Sales for 6 or More! MULTI FAMILY YARD SALE • LARGE VARIETY OF ITEMS! July 3, 9am-5pm EDT, July 4, 9am - 1pm EDT 12896 LUBKE ROAD, NEW BUFFALO, MICH. The Summer Good Things Sale is accepting contributions of furniture, household items, linens, art, tools, games, toys, small electronics, dishes, pots and pans, bikes, gardening items, patio furniture etc. now thru July 20th. To submit up to 25 items on consignment into the sale, make an appointment by emailing Susan Vissing at [email protected] or phone (219) 861-6188. Leave a message with your name, phone number, a few alternate dates and times you are available and you will receive a call or email with a scheduled appointment. Appointments are scheduled every hour Mon. - Fri. from 10-4 p.m., with a few evening and weekend appointments upon request. Large furniture items accepted July 17-21 or by appointment. Sale Shopping Dates: July 25 10-2 p.m. Shop first for the best selection July 26, Noon-4 p.m. Take it away day, up to 50% discounts and considering offers Long Beach Community Center 2501 Oriole Trail Long Beach IN WANT TO BUY WANTED: I buy all types of antiques and collectibles, including toys, advertising, military items and more. Call Matt at (219) 794-6500. WANT TO RENT or LEASE Dream tenant: Quiet, cultured lady, no bad vices, wishes to lease apartment or similar quarters. Reasonable rent. Can care for elderly as part of/in lieu of rent. Character references available. (219) 809-8885. Conscientious family with excellent credit seeking nice 2+ bdr near beach 1 yr while house is being built. (309) 807-2043. HOUSE RENTAL WANTED Nice couple from England relocating to the Long Beach area looking for non-seasonal rental accommodation – preferably 3 beds, 2 baths. We’re non-smokers without pets and children (at home). Please forward details to Brian at [email protected] REAL ESTATE OTHER-RENTAL ARTIST STUDIO FOR RENT, $475, potential for future retail outlet, 802 Cedar St., Michigan City, (219) 814-7051. REAL ESTATE INVESTING INVESTOR WANTED TO DEVELOP PRIME BEACH PROPERTY IN MICHIGAN CITY. [email protected], 219-872-4446. RENTALS INDIANA GREAT 5BR HOUSE. CLOSE TO BEACH AT STOP 20. CALL PATTY AT 773-401-2966. Stop 31. Nicely furn. 3BR, 2BA with 3-season porch. Family room. WiFi. Winter/spring available for $895/mo +util. Short or long term. $1,850/wk. summer rental avail. W/D. No smoking, no pets. 4-min. walk to beautiful beach. See VRBO #372192. Call Pat at 708-361-8240. THE July 2, 2015 Page 89 Rustic Sheridan Beach hillside cabin on Lakeshore Drive w/lake view at Stop 8. One week minimum stay. $2,000/week. Call/text Cari @ Merrion Realty @ (219) 898-5412. LONG BEACH POINTE CONDO 2BR/1BA. New paint and carpeting. All appliances, including W/D. Balcony and pool. Heat included. New low price: $850/mo. No pets, no smoking. Call 312-685-7445. Easy walk to beach. Long Beach Pointe Condo. 2 BR/1BA, 1,232 square feet. Newly updated, all utilities except electric, stainless appliances, W/D, deck and pool, no smoking, pets optional. $950/mo. (219) 861-7756 1BR/1BA condo with balcony at Marina Park South. Gas fireplace, new floor and newly painted. Swimming pool. $895 with annual lease. Optional 50-foot boat slip. No smokers. Call (269) 469-3404. STOP 39, JUST STEPS AWAY FROM THE BEACH 3 BR/2BA furnished house, WiFi, phone, water, W/D, A/C, heat, garage used for storage. $895/month. Mid-August to mid-June. Call (786) 223-6000. Duneland Drive, Duneland Beach, 1 year furnished rental. 4BR/3BA, 2-car garage. $1,600/mo add + utilities $1,600/mo. Call/text Cari @ Merrion @ 219-898-5412. SUMMER BEACHFRONT RENTAL. Stop 30. 5/BR, 3.5/BA, 2-Car Garage + Additional Parking. 30 x 30 family room on lower level. Two decks + patio. Kick back and relax! Call/text Cari @ Merrion Realty @ 219-898-5412 for rental availability and pricing. RENTALS MICHIGAN New Buffalo Rental: Available week of July 24, first 2 weeks Aug. Summer School Cottage- 3 large bdrms up, family rm/queen sleeper down. Oversized screen porch, 2 full baths. Up to 8 people Community pool, playground, paddle ball court. $2,400 week, discount for two-week rental. Phone or text (269) 426-1838 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE VACANT LAND FOR SALE: Two 50x100 lots on Maplewood Drive in Shoreland Hills, a pleasant 2-block walk from Stop 33 beach. A great opportunity to build 1 large or 2 smaller homes in a very desirable neighborhood. Priced to sell by owner at $89,500 per lot. Contact Bob N. at (312) 726-2699 if interested. MICHIANA SHORES BUILDING SITE over 1/3 acre, beach access: $79,000. Selling Homes Inc. • (219) 874-1180 Approximately 1.84 wooded acres, SE corner of Tiffany and Oakmeadow. Coolspring Twp. ( La Porte address). Beside high end pool/ brick homes. Asking $59,999. Call (219) 836-9669. Take a video tour of the Crown Jewel in the Emerald Necklace of Clear Lake, Riviera of the Midwest, NE IN. At tinyurl.com/oytn5cx, you’ll view 4.334 private, gated, forested acres with 461 wrap-around waterfront feet. 2 fully furnished abodes with 3 more lots divisible if desired. State-of-the-art MAX~Q Light & Sound Therapy Systems throughout. A Must See! Call (260) 495-3211 for additional information. FOR SALE BY OWNER: Michiana Shores, Stop 37. 3BR/2BA home in quiet neighborhood. Close to tennis and park; short walk to beach. Move-in ready; stainless appliances; vaulted ceilings in main living areas. Large lot; two-car detached garage; screened-in porch and above-ground pool. 3618 Birchwood. Price: $289,000. Contact [email protected]. See us on Zillow. DON’T BUY THIS HOUSE… …unless you want privacy and luxury in a beautiful woodland setting…minutes from the lake. Go to 14396 Wolf Lane Blog. Grand Prix Silent Auction Visit Michigan City La Porte is taking donations for the 2015 Great Lakes Grand Prix Silent Auction, with all proceeds donated to the La Porte County Family YMCA, Michigan City Branch. The Grand Prix is the week of July 31-Aug. 2 on Lake Michigan. The silent auction is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2 (race day). Email [email protected] for more information. “Like” us on facebook www.facebook.com/thebeacher911 The Beacher Weekly Newspaper is on facebook, where you’ll find: • Sneak peaks of the latest stories. • Links to new and longstanding advertisers. • Updates on The Beacher Weekly Newspaper and Beacher Business Printers. It’s our way of keeping you informed about, and entertained by, the people, places and businesses in our Beacher communities. THE Page 90 July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uly 2, 2015 Page 91 0LFN\*DOODV3URSHUWLHV 0LFN\*DOODV ZZZ0LFN\*DOODV3URSHUWLHVFRP $%5&5%&56 H352*5,65(6 &HOO )URPHYHU\PRXQWDLQVLGH/HW)UHHGRP5LQJ řśŗŖȱȱȱȊȱȱȱ ǞŝŘşǰŖŖŖȱ ŗŘśȱȱȱȊȱ ȱ ǞŜşşǰŖŖŖȱ EHGURRPVEDWKV%UHDWKWDNLQJJDUGHQURRPIDPLO\ URRPOLEUDU\WZRILUHSODFHVKDUGZRRGIORRUVVWXQQLQJ NLWFKHQ0DLQIORRUPDVWHUVXLWHZLWKJRUJHRXVEDWK'HFN EULFNSDWLRWZRFDUDWWDFKHGJDUDJH6KRUWZDONWREHDFK EHGURRPVEDWKV:DOOVRIZLQGRZVQHZEDPERR IORRUVJRXUPHWNLWFKHQIRXUJDVILUHSODFHVRSHQFRQFHSW OLYLQJ6SHFLDOWRSOHYHOOLYLQJDUHD([SDQVLYHPXOWLOHYHOZUDS DURXQGGHFN$PD]LQJYLHZVIURPQHDUO\HYHU\ZLQGRZ řśŘŝȱȱȱȊȱȱȱ ǞŜŚşǰŖŖŖȱ ŘŝŖŖȱȱȱȊȱȱȱ ǞŚşşǰŖŖŖȱ EHGURRPVEDWKV)LUHSODFHIDPLO\URRPVXQURRP )LQLVKHGORZHUOHYHOZKROHKRXVHJHQHUDWRUVSULQNOHU V\VWHP2XWGRRUHQWHUWDLQLQJDUHDVLQFOXGHSRROVXUURXQGHG E\H[SDQVLYHGHFNRYHUORRNLQJLQFUHGLEO\VRRWKLQJZDWHUIDOO EHGURRPVEDWKV6RDULQJFHLOLQJVWZRVWRQHILUHSODFHV KDUGZRRGIORRUVXSGDWHGNLWFKHQEDUDUHD7ZRVWRU\ EULGDOVWDLUFDVH3DODWLDOPDVWHUVXLWHZLWKEDWKURRPVSD :DONRXWORZHUOHYHOZLWKUHFURRP6KRUWVWUROOWREHDFK <RXU7UXH%HDFK&LW\DQG&RXQWU\&RQQHFWLRQ 6KLUO%DF]WXE*5, -XGL'RQDOGVRQ*5, -DPLH)ROOPHU -RUGDQ*DOODV /LFHQVHGLQ,QGLDQDDQG0LFKLJDQ 6XVDQ.HOOH\&56 7LQD.HOO\ .DUHQ.PLHFLN3DY\*5, 'DLYD0RFNDLWLV*5, /LQH0XOOLQV %DUE3LQNV 3DW7\P$%5&56*5,65(6 /LFHQVHGLQ,QGLDQDDQG,OOLQRLV THE Page 92 July 2, 2015 LONG BEACH REALTY 3HRL:OVYL+YP]Le3HRL:OVYL+YP]L e www.longbeachrealty.net -HTPS`6^ULKHUK6WLYH[LK:PUJL Long Beach Realty is THE Long Beach Real Estate Company. We have evolved from the original Long Beach Company. It originally developed the towns of Long Beach, Michiana Shores, Shoreland Hills and Sheridan Beach, as well as Michiana, Michigan. Our staff are all seasoned professionals who are well-trained and familiar with the uniqueness of the beach area. The real estate market is steadily increasing. Now is a great time for buyers and still a good market for sellers. Interest rates are remaining low. Why trust one of the most important purchases of your life to a part-time agent with little experience? Call us for all your real estate needs. Happy Independence Day +V\N>H[LYZ7YPUJPWHS)YVRLY.90 :HUK`9\ILUZ[LPU4HUHNPUN)YVRLY 1\UL3P]PUNOV\ZL)YVRLY(ZZVJPH[L()9.90 :`S]PH/VVR)YVRLY(ZZVJPH[L.90 +V\N>H[LYZ .90 7YPUJPWHS)YVRLY 123 T AHRHYPH,SOPKHV\P)YVRLY(ZZVJPH[L ;VT*HWW` 9PJOHYK2SHYL 9VZLTHY`)YH\U 3PJLUZLKPU4PJOPNHUHUK0UKPHUH :HUK` 9\ILUZ[LPU 4HUHNPUN)YVRLY