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Volume 18, Number 5 Thursday, February 7, 2002
A Field Day With Dr. Larry Scheff:
Touring ‘Cleopatra’ and ‘Life Over Time’
by Paula McHugh
A day at the Field Museum with Dr. Larry Scheff is the
equivalent of a semester at a desk in any college classroom.
Anyone can visit the Field Museum and marvel at the
exhibits, but visiting the Field with Dr. Larry Scheff makes
a Field trip a special experience.
Beacher readers may remember Larry as the docent who
led us through the Oriental Institute’s Treasures of Ur
exhibit last year, and who has presented his slide lectures
of archeological digs at the Michigan City Public Library.
The multifaceted Dr. Scheff, who just turned 84, exemplifies
a lifelong learner who divides his time between the two museums as a volunteer docent. Larry absorbs newly acquired knowledge like a sponge, then delights his audience by squeezing
out tidbits dripping with information normally overlooked
by the casual museumgoer.
So it was a treat to receive an invitation to join Larry for
a tour of the current Cleopatra exhibit as well as the docent’s
own assigned permanent exhibit, Life Over Time.
One of the many “Faces of Cleopatra”.
Cleopatra, 1917, Theda Bara
Courtesy The Everett Collection
Escorting us through a side door reserved for
staff and volunteers, Larry first stopped at the
museum’s education department to introduce
us to some of the other volunteers working on this
Wednesday. Before the day was out, we had the
opportunity to meet many of the docents and other
volunteer staff in between visits to the exhibits
we had planned to see that day.
Dr. Larry Scheff (second from left) prepares to escort us into the Cleopatra exhibit.
With him are Field volunteer Herb Hyman and Miff Woolsey.
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“The Cleopatra exhibit has attracted huge numbers
of people,” Larry said as we made our way inside before
the daily crowd appeared. Since the Field is the only
museum in the United States hosting the exhibit, visitors have traveled here from across the country to witness a glimpse of the charismatic Pharaoh’s history,
he said. The other museums displaying the exhibit are
in London and in Rome. No cameras are allowed in
the Cleopatra exhibit, and the tour at the Field is selfguided.
While no formal tours are presented with the
Cleopatra exhibit, Larry and other docents had the
opportunity to learn firsthand about Egypt’s last
Pharaoh from British Museum expert, Sally Walker.
Larry said that he spent several days over a period
of about four months learning about the ruler whose
mystique continues to captivate people’s imaginations. Artifacts assembled by the Field for the exhibit’s run (it closes March 3rd) were organized by the
British Museum, and include items from private collections and from Egyptian Museum, the Louvre,
the Hermitage Museum, Musei Capitolini (Vatican),
Vienna Museum, and others.
Fascination With the Pharaoh
Many of us first learned of Cleopatra either through
Shakespeare’s writings or by seeing a version of her
on the silver screen. The printed guide given out to
exhibit-goers asks us why this charismatic woman still
fascinates us 2,000 years after her death.
Most of us are curious about her visage. Each of the
carved busts on display show a slightly different
appearance, but a bronze drachma coin reveals what
is considered the truest profile of Cleopatra VII, and
many of us, after viewing that coin, would question
the famous Pharaoh’s description as beautiful. It’s that
much-talked-about nose, a little different than Liz
Taylor’s, if you want to know the reason.
We learned that Cleopatra’s natal heritage was
Macedonian-Greek, rather than Egyptian. She spoke
several languages and was the first of the foreign rulers
to learn the Egyptian language and customs, and
for that, she was well loved by her subjects. She was
smart. She was wealthy. While the Romans were
conquering the rest of the Western world, Cleopatra
used her political savvy and seductive strategies to
keep Egypt independent for twenty years. One of
the highlights of the exhibit is a papyrus “note”, an
A red-chalk drawing of Cleopatra by Guercino (c.1630’s),
from a British Museum postcard.
internal memo, with Cleopatra’s writing. “Make it happen,” she writes, referring to an ordinance that would
allow Antony’s right-hand man, Candidus, numerous
tax concessions.
One can visit the Cleopatra exhibit and be so dazzled by the art—the basalt, marble, schist and limestone sculptures and the finely-detailed images carved
into sardonyx, jasper, lapis, bronze—that the history of the legendary last Pharaoh of Egypt can, for some,
become secondary to the exquisite artistry and craftsmanship of the many artifacts. Larry pointed out
the detail of one miniature cast-bronze head, informing us that the tiny statue was created using the lostwax method. “In dentistry, we use the same method
for making caps and crowns,” he explained. A largescale mosaic depicting a dog curiously similar-looking to the familiar RCA (“His Master’s Voice”) dog illustrated the Egyptians’ fondness for hunting, according
to Larry. The detail in the treasures on exhibit had
us conclude that the artisans of 2000 years ago must
have possessed very fine eyesight.
Uraeus Times 3 and the Greek Cornucopia
Larry also pointed out how to identify Cleopatra VI
from other Pharaohs. “She had three Uraeuses
(Cobras) on her crown. The others had one.” She is also
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depicted as carrying a double cornucopia, which happened to be a symbol of Greek royalty, he added.
Larry directed our attention to a statue of Bes, explaining that the effigy was used in Egyptian households
to scare off evil spirits. You can recognize Bes easily—
he’s a little man whose tongue is sticking out. Larry
also pointed out some of the more, um, pornographic depictions of Cleopatra. Mother of Caesar’s son and
lover of Roman general Marc Antony, the intimidating Pharaoh caused a threatened Octavian to promote
a propaganda campaign showing her as an immoral,
um, slut. Well before Octavian’s smear campaign,
when the Queen and Julius Caesar were an item, the
Roman women had raised Cleopatra’s Egyptian style
to high fashion. All that ended after Antony and
Cleopatra. The propaganda paintings are not flattering
to the lady Pharaoh.
Horace had described Cleopatra in an alliterative
flurry as “drunk with destruction and dazed with
dark delights.” Chaucer likened her to Guinevere. Cecil
B DeMille promoted her (or, his film) as “the wickedest
woman in history.” The Field exhibit lets you draw your
own conclusions.
We were surprised at the number of actresses who
have portrayed this larger-than-life Egyptian ruler.
Most of us remember Elizabeth Taylor’s portrayal, and
her golden dress is on display. So is Claudette Colbert’s
costume, surprisingly more in style today than Taylor’s
1960’s dress. Some of the other actresses playing the
seductress have included Katherine Cornell, Sarah
Bernhardt, Clara Luce (Clare Booth Luce), Susan
Strasberg, Theta Bara, Vivian Leigh, Virginia Mayo,
Katherine Hepburn, and Sophia Loren.
You have just a few weeks left to take a walk back
into the history of the last Egyptian Pharaoh.
Remember that this is the only chance you will have
to visit the exhibit here in America, and March 3rd
is the final day.
We bid farewell to Cleo, but we were not done discovering new things at the museum. Larry wanted to
show us other things, things often missed by visitors
to the Field.
Larry introduces his colleagues from the Field’s education department.
From left, Lolli Levit, and Beth Spencer.
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Those White Specks Are Fossils
He led us over to Sue (T-Rex), who cannot be
missed owing to her large size and placement in the
Central Hall. Most people are so busy looking at
Sue, Larry said, that they don’t realize what’s beneath
their feet. Then he pointed to the white squiggles embedded into the gray limestone flooring. “Here’s a brachiopod,
and over here is an Archimedes’ screw.” Larry said that
the latter fossil was named for an ancient welldrilling system because of the resemblance. As we walked
the limestone squares, which the former Michiana resident thought had been mined in Bedford (“Limestone
Capital of the World,” remember?), we saw little
specks and flecks of fossils all around. Call it part of
the Field’s permanent exhibit, albeit a far-less-known
one. Chances are, next time you visit the Field
Museum and inspect the floor, the volunteers around
will know you’re from Beacher territory. Be sure to check
out the crinoids on the floor.
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reaching this big room full of very big-boned skeletons,
we watched a filmed television feed starring Bill
Kurtis and other channel 2 broadcasters. After soaking in loads of information about the origins of life,
we time-traveled back into the “ocean”, played with
hands-on exhibits of trilobites, and walked through
a dense forest. Larry asked us what kind of trees surrounded us, and our first guess was “redwoods.”
Wrong. He explained that these twenty-some-feet-high
“trees” were, way before Homo sapiens came along,
actually weeds. “Crawling” on the ground was the largest
centipede we’d ever seen—some four feet in length,
and about two feet wide. Creepy.
Make no bones about it, Larry enjoys giving tours
here, and he stopped to point out to a group of children that some (not all) bones surrounding, and often
towering, over them could be touched. They are casts
of the real thing, he explained.
Microscopic Specks
Outside the exhibit, next to the McDonald’s fossilviewing area, we watched volunteers (and paleontologists) Warren Valas and Dennis Kinzig engage in
microsorting, a painstakingly slow process of sifting
through soil from an archeological dig. Warren had
Larry stands in front of two Archimedes’ screw fossils,
which resemble white rick-rack against the gray limestone floor.
Next, Larry took us up to his special territory on
the second floor. In the northeast corner of the building, our knowledgeable docent spends his Wednesdays
leading school groups and individuals through the Life
Over Time exhibit. It’s a very popular spot with the
younger children, because behind the exhibits of the
earliest specimens of life, a larger room opens into a
kind of Jurassic Park, minus live dinosaurs. Before
On cue from Larry, these youngsters climb up to hug this horned
creature. Not real bones, but casts of the real things,
allow visitors to touch some of the displays.
A good eye and infinite patience is needed for microsorting,
which is what paleontologist and Field Museum volunteer
Warren Valas is engaged in here.
Dennis Kinzig slowly
sorts through sandsized particles to
find tiny fossils.
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isolated a piece of ancient fish fin, about the size of
the tip of a pin. He said that he has sorted some
3,000 pounds of the sand-size pebbles and that a
very recent dig in Madagascar revealed a new frog
species and a new lizard species. Although just published in scientific journals, you may have read it here
first in The Beacher. Outside a glassed-in-area beside
Warren and Dennis’ workstations, visitors can watch
the work of museum staff geologists as they clean fossils recently mined from archeological sites. Continuing
his VIP treatment toward us, Larry received permission for us to go inside to talk with geologist
Akiko Shinya, who was hunched over her microscope
examining a speck of something important. Akiko also
moved over to give us a look through the lens, making this writer look important despite not really
knowing what was under the microscope.
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Dr. Scheff, a retired dentist, inspects the mouth of this “patient” which is
sitting in a dental chair. Larry has donated many of his dental tools to the
scientists at the Field. They are put to use cleaning up fossil bones.
taire. No way. They are enjoying their days at the Field,
constantly learning and passing on their knowledge
to inquisitive visitors.
As volunteer Herb Hyman said, “Larry’s so knowledgeable. You’re going to get a great tour being with
him.”
And we certainly did. Thanks, Dr. Scheff!
Staff geologist Akiko Shinya inspects a fossil specimen
whose structure is similar to a chinchilla.
The grayish, feathery area surrounding this ancient fossil has been
delicately cleaned by staff workers, a painstaking process.
The writer turns scientist—for a few minutes. I was allowed inside the
McDonald’s Science Lab where Akiko let me view a fossil specimen.
As our tour wound down, or rather, we wound
down, but the opportunity to see many more Field
exhibits remained, we had a chance to meet several
other volunteers who share their knowledge and
expertise with museum visitors. Retirement, for
them, does not mean staying home and playing soli-
Have a question? Chances are, if Larry is not around to answer, then
Harry Moskow, Linnea Cutter, or Wayne Gerdes, all volunteers, will be
glad to help. Wayne told us that he has a place in Sawyer, Michigan—
close enough to be a Beacher! All three offered to give us more tours,
but our feet gave out before we could take them up on it. Perhaps
another day.
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Interactive Storytelling Session
Storyteller Kathy Zmuda joined Little Star Montessori Academy
students for an interactive storytelling session at the Old School
Community Center recently. Kathy mesmerized the children
with her creativity and brought them into full participation with
each story she told. Kathy also showed the children how to create their own stories from one simple idea.
Kathy comes to the Old School three times a year to spin her
tales and share her talent with the 2-6 year olds
who attend the Little Star Preschool and
Kindergarten.
Preschool students Wesley
Slaughter, Abigail Schmidt
and Katie Krauth.
Students Cassidy Dye,
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and Wesley Slaughter.
4 year old Elaina Billys prepares to join Kathy in a magical tale.
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Sgt. Pepper’s Only Arts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper’s Only Arts Club Band needs your
“Help!” at the Old School Community Center. “Come
Together” to celebrate the music of The Beatles on Sun.,
Feb. 10th, 1-3 p.m., and experience artworks inspired
by your favorite Beatles songs. Dance, enjoy the
music, enjoy the art. Everyone’s welcome, even “The
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take that “Long and Winding Road” to the Harbart
Gallery at the Old School Community Center. “Hey
Jude”, it’ll be a “Good Day Sunshine”.
The “Magical Mystery Tour” continues with the work
of Frank Pishkur in the Lake’s Edge Gallery. His
large ceramic vessels with incised figures will take you
“Here, There and Everywhere.” So don’t be “The Fool
on the Hill”---be sure to stop by and say “Hello,
Goodbye.”
Both exhibits continue through Feb. 26.
Wendy Kermen as Paul
McCartney standing in front
of her painting “Penny Lane.”
Marsha Stonerook holds
“Eight Days a Week”
while she adjusts “Good
Day Sunshine.”
The real Wendy Kermen!
April Fallon with her “Blackbird Singing”
and “Mother Nature’s Son.”
Connie Kassal and her sculpture “She’s Got a Ticket to Ride”.
The hair is composed of strips of tickets.
Madeleine Schooley with
“A Hard Day’s Night.”
George Kassal and his photograph based on
the lyric “She Waved Goodbye.”
February 7, 2002
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VU Theatre Production Opens Feb. 15
Valparaiso University Theatre will stage “Corpus
Christi Myst’ries” beginning Feb. 15 in the University
Theatre in the Center for the Arts on campus.
The production, directed by Dr. John Steven Paul,
W.C. Dickmeyer professor of Christian Education,
will be performed Feb. 15-17 and 22-24.
In the Middle Ages, the Christian church used
actors to teach the illiterate population the story of
God’s plan to redeem the world. The Bible plays,
known as mysteries, were performed as part of Corpus
Christi festivals, which honored the mystical body of
Christ and the Holy Communion.
University Theatre is performing six of the more
than one hundred plays that still exist. They are
“Abraham,” “Second Shepherd’s Play,” “Herod the
Great,” “Lazarus,” “Deliverance of Souls,” and
“Resurrection.” The plays range in length from 8
minutes to 40 minutes each.
Nineteen Valpo students make up the cast of the
plays, with students perform in multiple plays.
The plays will be performed at 8 p.m. on Feb. 15
& 22; at 2 p.m. on Feb. 16 & 23; 7 p.m. on Feb. 17 &
24. Tickets are $10/adults, $5/senior citizens and
non-VU students. Groups of ten or more may reserve
seats together and receive a 50 cent discount per
ticket. For information, call 219/464-5162.
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February 7, 2002
Warming Trend: Antique Coverlet Display
Come in from the blanket of snow and view the collection of historical coverlets blanketing the LaPorte
County Historical Society Museum. Many dating to
the pioneer period of the 1830s and 1840s, these colorful blankets featured bold geometric and stylized
designs. Woven by itinerant weavers who specialized in this work, they often feature the name of the
town and date of weaving in a corner. The name of the
weaver is usually included which essentially makes
them signed works of art.
Included in the museum’s collection are several with
great historic value to LaPorte County. These were
from the estate of Marjory Barker who was related
to LaPorte’s Dr. Teegarden, whose 1840 coverlet is also
on display. Another was woven by John Kittinger, which
is supposedly one of only five known to exist by this
weaver. Whether viewed as a relic of the pioneer’s log
cabin lifestyle, or viewed as an expression of the
weaver’s creativity, a coverlet is truly a treasure
from the past.
Museum hours are Tues-Sat., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Admission is free; donations are welcome. This facility is accessible to those with physical disabilities. The
museum is located in downtown LaPorte in the
County Complex; visit them at www.lapcohistsoc.org
Interior Decorating Course at PNC
A three-course series on interior decorating is
being offered again this spring by Purdue University
North Central through the Office of Continuing
Education. Claudia Hogman, professional interior
designer, will be the instructor for all classes.
Interior Decorating--Basic. Thursdays, Feb. 7March 14, 7-9:30 p.m. Fee is $159. Learn basic design
principles.
Decorating Treatments for Specific Areas of
the Home-Thursdays, March 21-April 25, 7-9 p.m.
Fee is $119. Tips on designing a functional and wellbalanced room.
Project Based Interior Design--Thursdays, May
2-16, 7-9 p.m. Fee is $79. Advanced applications of window designs, pattern and color mixing and space
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College Goal Sunday-Feb. 10
Completing financial aid paperwork is complicated, even for students and families that have experience. To receive maximum financial aid awards, students must complete their financial aid paperwork
correctly and on time. College Goal Sunday helps
families do just that.
Now in its 13th year, College Goal Sunday, a
statewide charitable program that provides free information and assistance to Indiana families applying
for college financial aid, will take place at the Michigan
City Public Library.
The program starts promptly at 2 p.m.and is followed by one-on-one consultations with financial aid
experts. Purdue University North Central will join the
statewide event and PNC Director of Financial Aid,
Jerry Lewis, will give a brief presentation. Other
PNC financial aid counselors will be on hand to help
those who want to complete the FAFSA form.
College Goal Sunday is a cooperative effort of the
Indiana Student Financial Aid Association, with the
Indiana Career and Postsecondary Advancement
Center, the State Student Assistance Commission
of Indiana and the Office of Twenty-First Scholars.
It is co-funded by the Lilly Endowment, Inc., Lumina
Foundation for Education and USA Funds, three
Indiana-based nonprofit organizations with an interest in higher education.
For more information, phone 800/992-2076 or visit
www.collegegoalsunday.org
Art teacher Susan Kay Rosso will hold an art class
in “One Subject-Three Styles” at the John G. Blank
Art Center Guild meeting on Mon., Feb. 11th.
Her art students, Sonjia Bencke, Sue Krauth, and
Barbara Opie, will be painting the same still life
subject in three different mediums: one in pastel,
one in oil, and one in watercolor.
Rosso studied at the American Academy of Fine Art
in Chicago, has her major in graphics from Valparaiso
University, and has studied extensively in France, including one day in Monet’s Garden. Currently she is
teaching classes in “Painting From Scratch for ScaredyCats.”
The meeting starts at 10 a.m. The public is invited. For more information, phone 874-4900.
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The Great Lakes Museum of Military History is seeking docents, tour guides knowledgeable in areas of military history, to help with the many school and group
tours given at the museum. Gary Miller, Board member and Chair of the Education Committee said, “We
need people who have a basic knowledge of a specific military era or eras who enjoy telling other people,
young and old, what they know. We particularly
would like veterans to impart their experiences, especially female veterans.” Those from the region who do
living history or reenactors are encouraged to call the
museum to volunteer.
For more information, contact the museum at 8722702; their hours of operation are Tues-Fri, 9 a.m.-4
p.m. and Sat, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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18th, at 8:30 a.m. from the Art Center, 312 E. 8th St.
The only North American showing of “Cleopatra of
Egypt: From History to Myth”, this exhibit includes
more than 350 artifacts from the world’s great
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An Evening For Scholarships
The Ivy Tech State College Northwest Foundation
and Alumni Association are jointly sponsoring An
Evening for Scholarships on Fri., Feb. 15th, from 69:30 p.m., at the Indiana Welcome Center, located at
I-80/94 and Kennedy Avenue South in Hammond. The
Miss USA 2002 Host Executive Committee and Lake
County Convention and Visitors Bureau are hosting the event.
Held in cooperation with other Miss USA pageant
activities sponsored by the City of Gary, the event will
feature as special guests Kandace Krueger, Miss
USA 2001, all 51 Miss USA 2002 delegates and Danny
Lennon, AAU Beach Volleyball. Miss USA 2002 delegates will participate in a volleyball exhibition
beginning at 7 p.m.
The Evening for Scholarships is intended to benefit the Ivy Tech State College Scholarship Endowment
Fund for students attending the College’s Northwest
Region campuses.
Tickets for the event are $50 and can be obtained
by phoning the Ivy Tech State College Office of
Development at 219/981-4432.
Send a Singing Valentine
Are you looking for a different way to send your “significant other” an expression of your love on Valentine’s
Day? Why not send them a Singing Valentine?
A barbershop quartet known as the Genuine
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loved one anywhere in greater LaPorte County. Your
Valentine will include a card, a rose and two oldfashioned love songs by the quartet.
The quartet asks a donation of $35 to cover their
costs. A part of every donation will go to promote
music education in the community. Valentines will be
delivered on Tues., Feb. 13, and Wed., Feb. 14, at your
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in the Railroad Museum at that address. Contact
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Guides are also available at visitor centers throughout the state of Michigan.
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7:30-8:30 p.m. WINTER WATERFOWL. Bird watching in the Indiana Dunes is interesting year round,
as each season brings on a new wave of migrants. Join
a ranger for a slide show featuring the birds that spend
all or part of the winter in the various marshes,
ponds, and lakes in the dunes. Learn why they stay
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The year’s top picks from books, magazines, newspapers, and the Internet
In the introduction, the authors write: “In short, we’ve
looked at thousands of recipes, cooked hundreds of them,
and come up with this carefully considered collection
of what are, for us, the essential recipes of the year.
So here they are, with notes to the cook, serving suggestions, wine choices and variations.” Each recipe shows
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and I promptly went to a book store and ordered it.
It is now placed in a prominent spot among my hundreds of cookbooks. I hope to try every single recipe
over time, rather than within those skimpy four
weeks the library allows me.
You will enjoy the winsome names of some of the
recipes and you will recognize many of the cooks/chefs
who composed them. For instance, Martha Stewart
has an offering called puffy Maine pancakes. That’s
one that I tried right away. It is fantastic. The authors
add this note to Martha’s contribution: “Bonus, the
pancake will be most delicious and convenient if the
batter is made the night before – so your morning kitchen
time will be minimal.”
One of the most interesting appetizers is mashed
potato dip, including wasabi, rice wine vinegar,
salmon roe. The authors’ tip – “don’t think of this as
just a dip; it’s equally good served warm as a side dish,
particularly with fish.” These writers are taking good
care of us. Another is roasted black and green olives
with whole garlic. The woman who created this concoction says “Roasting the olives plumps them, renders them voluptuously fleshy, tender. And when
whole, fat garlic, caramelized in a long, slow roasting, confronts the salt-tinged meat of the warm
olives….” Really triggers the taste buds, doesn’t it?
Under soups, I chose the Mexican pistachio soup.
I haven’t tried it yet – we haven’t had soup weather
during this warm winter, but I hear cold weather is
on its way. It is a creation of Julietta Ballesteros
who serves it in her charming Manhattan restaurant,
“Mexicana Mama”. Part of the reason it’s so delicious is that Bellesteros first roasts the tomatillos, serrano chiles, onion and garlic in the classic Mexican
way to bring out their depth of flavor. In another of
their soup recipes, the authors cut down on the
whipped cream measurement, stating that too much
cream is often suggested in recipes. I am in total
agreement, and nearly always substitute whole milk.
As for Poultry, there’s an awesome sounding recipe
for Awesome Tangerine-glazed Turkey. Describing
the recipe, “As wonderful as the traditional Thanksgiving
roast turkey always is, we and virtually everyone else
we know are eager to serve a holiday turkey that’s just
a little different, a little more interesting, a little
unusual. The roasting fragrance alone makes this turkey
a standout – it is indeed awesome.” I’m sold. Are
you?
Buba’s bunch championship ribs, skillet-roasted
mussels, Texas lemon bombe (serves 8 Texans; 16
non-Texans), uncommonly good hot chocolate, springcleaning tonic, and crusty puffed potatoes are all so
inviting….see why I bought this cookbook? I want these
tantalizing recipes at my elbow at all times.
The winner, though, is Macaroni Gratin. You will
not believe this recipe. I didn’t. But I made it. It’s indescribably outstanding. Do try it, at least once in your
lifetime. Follow the recipe carefully. Go to the grocery,
stock up on that large quantity of milk, and all, and
get to work. You will agree that it’s incredible (even
though cleaning up takes some time!).
Macaroni Gratin--the finished product.
February 7, 2002
MACARONI GRATIN
Phenomenal dish originated by Benoit Guichard,
a French chef, and first published in the magazine Food & Wine. In doubt? Ask my grandsons
William and Justin – they have virtually lived on
macaroni and cheese all their young lives and swear
this one is, by far, the all-time best.
3 quarts whole milk
4 garlic cloves, lightly crushed
1 T unsalted butter
1 T all-purpose flour
Fine sea salt
Freshly ground white pepper to taste
Freshly grated nutmeg to taste
Three-quarters cup heavy cream (here, I actually used cream)
Three-quarters pound dried ridge penné pasta
2 trays ice cubes
1 cup grated Gruyére cheese (about three and
one-half ounces)
2 T minced fresh chives, for garnish
In large saucepan, heat the milk and garlic over
high heat until bubbles appear around the edges.
Remove from the heat, cover and let steep for 10
minutes. Remove and discard the garlic. Measure
out 1 cup milk and reserve; set aside the remaining milk until you are ready to cook the pasta. (?!)
In a small pan, melt the butter over medium
heat. Whisk in the flour and cook, stirring constantly without browning, for one minute. Remove
from the heat and gradually whisk in the reserved
1 cup milk, stirring constantly, until the sauce is
completely smooth. Season with a large pinch of
salt and white pepper and nutmeg. Return the pan
to low heat and cook the sauce, whisking constantly,
until thick, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat,
let cool slightly, and stir in the heavy cream.
Season with salt.
Preheat the oven to 500º. Butter a 9x13 gratin
dish.
Add one-quarter cup salt to the remaining
milk (3 quarts minus 1 cup) and bring to a simmer. Add the pasta and cook, stirring, over medium-high heat, so the milk is just simmering for
about 10 minutes, or until al dente. Remove from
heat and add the ice cubes (wow) to stop the
cooking. When all the ice cubes have melted,
drain the pasta in a colander and transfer to a large
bowl.
Add the sauce to the pasta and toss to coat.
Transfer the pasta mixture to the gratin dish.
Sprinkle the cheese over the top and bake for about
10 minutes, or until bubbling around the edges.
Turn on the broiler and broil, rotating the dish,
until the cheese is golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Let the
gratin stand for 5 minutes, then season generously
with white pepper, garnish with chives and serve.
Tres bien!
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Saturday, February 9th, 2002
Buy them for $5 a dozen at
Box Office Video parking lot
(Rt. 20 & Woodland)
or Notre Dame Gymnasium
Sale starts at 9 a.m. and ends when
the doughnuts are gone!
CyberScribbles
by Paula McHugh
Contests, Opportunities, and More
The past week has brought me news of several
contests and events that you might find interesting.
In checking out the first of the bunch, which comes
from Access Indiana, our official state website
(www.accessindiana.com), I’ve discovered two new
resources for Internet users, as well as two recently
announced contests for students.
Access Indiana is offering its 3rd Annual Screen Saver
Contest, “What’s So Great About Indiana?” for fourth
grade students. Fourth-graders are encouraged to
submit their original artwork, either drawings or
computer-generated, promoting Indiana in a positive light. The flat drawings (no 3-D) must be scanned
and sent in an 11x8 1/2-landscape format. A committee
using the criteria of originality, creativity, and ability to promote Indiana positively will screen entries.
From 10-20 finalists will then have their works shown
online, where the rest of us can vote for our favorite.
Five winners will be chosen. There are no prizes,
though. No fees for entering either. The deadline is
April 5, and winners will be contacted by April 19. The
entry form can be found online at the website address
mentioned above.
Another Indiana-related contest, sponsored by the
Indiana Web Academy, is having a website design contest for 4th through 12th graders. Your school district
must be a member of the Academy. I found that the
LaPorte Community Schools are members, but I did
not find Michigan City schools listed as members. This
contest ends on April 19th, and rules and information
can be found through links from the Access Indiana
site or at www.indianawebacademy.org. Contest aside,
the IWA is a very, very nice resource for students, teachers, and parents. It is definitely worth checking out,
and schools that are not presently members may
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want to consider joining. The IWA is a joint program
of the Intelenet Commission and the Indiana
Department of Education. There is such a wealth of
resources here that I may, in another column, review
this site in more depth.
Next comes an opportunity for adventurers who want
to see the world. The Great Escape 2002 is looking for
globetrotters who are willing to participate in a “Blind
Date With the World.” Several teams will travel
across four continents in three weeks, from April 12
to May 5, logging miles to raise $1M for charitable organizations such as Doctors Without Borders, UNICEF,
CARE, and others. You’ll be on a scavenger hunt, just
like the television program, trying to beat the other
teams to the finish line. You can apply singly or with
a team. Deadline to apply is March 7.
For information, log on to www.GreatEscape2002.com
or phone the Great Escape Foundation at (310)
287.7809. Wouldn’t it be great to have a few local people participate? The Beacher would love it, too, because
we would certainly want to do an exclusive feature
about this adventure!
Finally, next week is Random Acts of Kindness
Week (Feb. 11-17) and the organization is wanting input
from schools and communities that have put together some special event for that week. You may be sent
a T-shirt for sending in your plans and sharing them
with others. The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation
is also sponsoring a Kindness lesson plan contest, with
a deadline of March 31. For more information about
the contest, hints for kindness events, and more, log
onto their site at www.actsofkindness.org.
That’s all for this week. If you have news of contests,
local websites worth mentioning, or anything Internetrelated, send me your stuff at left2write@hotmail.com.
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Sons of Norway Meeting
Visitors with an interest in modern Swedish culture are welcome to enjoy the program at the Feb. 16th
meeting of the Sons of Norway Scandiana Chapter.
The evening will feature the travelogue “Return to
Sweden” created by the noted film maker Dale
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The meeting will be held in the Westchester Library
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10 a.m. FLIGHT!! This awesome video combines the
story of manned flight with a celebration of nature’s
great flyers, from birds to insects. Discover how
human designers borrow ideas from the natural
world to build today’s sophisticated machines. Meet
in the Nature Center Auditorium for this 35-minute
video.
1 p.m. BLUEBIRD BOX WORKSHOP. Help bring back
the bluebirds. Learn about these beautiful songbirds
from Potawatami Audubon Society President Marian
Schoonaert. Then get out the tools and put together
your own bluebird boxes to take home. Bring your own
hammer and phillips-head screwdriver. Preregister
by phoning 926-1390.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10
11 a.m. COMMON MIRACLES. When was the last
time you really appreciated the miracle of a drop of
water? Come watch this inspiring video and reawaken your awe of the miracles nature provides. This video
was filmed right here in Northwest Indiana. Meet in
the Nature Center Auditorium.
2 p.m. DUNES TUNES. Enjoy the music of area
musicians in this informal, open-stage forum of popular music of the 20th century! Just relax, sit and listen, or get involved and share your own music. Phone
926-1390 with questions.
For more information, phone 926-1390 or 926-1952.
Financial Aid Office Open in February
The Financial Aid Office at Purdue University
North Central will be open on Saturday mornings, Feb.
2-23, to assist current and prospective students and
their families in completing the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
The PNC Financial Aid staff will be available from
9 a.m.-noon on those Saturdays, in Room 38, in lower
level of Schwarz Hall. No advance registration is
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March 1 is the d eadline for filing the FAFSA. For
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Very good news to report about the historical room
project. Paula Trout, a long time beach area resident, has stepped forward along with Catalyst
Marketing Innovations, a marketing design and web
site development company, to volunteer their time and
services to the Community Center. Paula’s personal
connection along with her love of history is a tremendous asset. Our first meeting is scheduled for Thursday
and should prove to be very fruitful. The Carstens family has graciously donated a Knowl bench style sofa
designed in the 50s. They may even have an article
that featured a picture of the sofa that was taken when
the family built their house on Lake Shore Drive
during that time period. We will keep our fingers
crossed in hopes of including that piece of memorabilia in the historical room. We are still in need of two
chairs and a coffee table in good condition to complete
our ensemble. Let us know if you can help out with
a donation of furniture or with a financial contribution. We received the color samples from the Heckman
Bindery, however, no color choice has been made as
we are consulting with a talented designer who has
volunteered her services and is working on an overall plan for the cosmetic renovation of the Center.
Open Gym and Rock & Roll Rollerblading
may be postponed this week as we are in the tedious
process of restoring the gym floor. The old finish has
been removed and the first coat of sealer has been
applied so the project is nearing completion. There is
a chance we may be able to open the gym on Thursday
from 3-5 p.m. for Rollerblading. Call for the current
status of the floor project.
A request for a Women’s Volleyball Night has been
noted, and we are researching the cost of equipment.
Anyone wishing to participate or with information about
used equipment is encouraged to call at this time.
We are taking orders for the black, hooded, Long
Beach sweatshirt and have the gray, crew neck with
the embroidered sailboat in stock. You can pick one
up during office hours on Tuesday and Thursday
from 1-5 p.m. or place an order over the phone.
The Community Center is open from 10 a.m.-5
p.m. weekdays and we encourage you to come down
and choose a book or tape from our lending library.
Our shelves are full so we are unable to accept donations at this time. All children are expected to be
accompanied by an adult when in the building unless
they are on their way to a supervised activity.
Add your name to the list of volunteers by calling
879-3845 and keep those great ideas coming in.
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February 7, 2002
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In the Local Area:
February 7 — VU Books and Coffee Series: The
Corrections by Jonathan Franzen will be reviewed by
Dr. J. Arthur Bond, ass’t professor of English. Held
in the Mueller Hall Refectory. Free and open to the
public. Discussion follows review.
February 8-10, 15-17 — “I’m Not Rappaport” at the
Footlight Theatre, 1705 Franklin St. Fri. & Sat. curtain 8 pm; Sun. at 2 pm. Tix $9. Reservations 874-4035.
February 9 — Valentine Workshop at the ABC
Children’s Museum, Marquette Mall. 11 am-3 pm. Free.
Info 874-8222.
February 9 — No Sew Fringed Fleece Pillow
Workshop. 9:30-11:30 am. MC Public Library. For
ages 8 and up. Sign up at the Youth Services Dept.
or phone 873-3045.
February 9 — Harbor Nights Enrichment Series:
Syd Lieberman, Storyteller, “Eavesdropping on Life.”
8 pm (MI time) Held at the Harbor Grand Hotel
Prairie Room, New Buffalo. Tix $15/adults, $10/students at the door or 616/469-2222. Proceeds benefit
St. Mary of the Lake School.
February 11 — John G. Blank Art Center Guild meeting. 10 am. 312 E. 8th St.Speaker Susan Kay Rosso.
Public invited to attend. Info 874-4900.
February 12 — Page Turners Book Discussion
series at the LaPorte Co. Public Library, , 904 Indiana
Ave., LaPorte. Noon-1 pm. First Mothers by Bonnie
Angelo to be discussed. Light refreshments will be served.
Free. Info 219/362-6156.
February 12 & 26 — Great Decisions. 6:30 pm. The
4th season for this foreign policy discussion group at
the MC Public Library. Limited registration; phone
873-3049.
February 14 — Happy Valentine’s Day!
FEbruary 14 — Writer’s Rendezvous. 6 pm. Meet
with published and aspiring writers to discuss, critque
and learn about the process of writing. Bring work to
share. MC Public Library.
February 14 — Books and Coffee series at Valparaiso
U. 4 pm. Germs: Biological Weapons and America’s
Secret War by authors Miller, Engelberg and Broad,
reviewed by Dr. Robt. Manweiler, professor of physics.
Held in the Union Great Hall on campus. Free and
open to the public. Discussion follows review.
February 15-17, 22-24 — “Corpus Christi Myst’ries”
at Valparaiso University Theatre in the Center for the
Arts on campus. 8 pm Feb 15 & 22; 2 pm Feb 16 &
23; 7 pm Feb 17 & 24. Tix $10/adults, $5/sen. cit. &
non-VU students. Box office 219/464-5162.
Through February 26 — “Sargent Pepper’s Only Arts
Club Band.” Exhibit at the Harbart Gallery; “Works
on Paper, Works in Clay” by Frank Pishkur in the Lake’s
Edge Gallery, Old School Community Center. Reception
for both exhibits on Feb. 10, 1-3 pm.
Places to Visit:
ABC Children’s Museum. Marquette Mall. Wed-Fri
1-5 pm; Sat 10 am-4 pm. 874-8222.
February 7, 2002
Barker Mansion, 631 Washington St., Michigan City.
Guided tours on Mon-Fri, 10 am, 11:30 am. Adm.
$4/adults, $2/kids 18 and under, free/kids under 3.
Beverly Shores Historic South Shore Line Passenger
Depot Museum and Art Gallery. 525 Broadway,
Beverly Shores. Sat-Sun, 1-4 pm. Adm. free. 219/8710832.
Great Lakes Museum of Military History, 360
Dunes Plaza, Michigan City. Info 872-2702 or on the
web at www.militaryhistorymuseum.org
LaPorte County Historical Museum, county complex in downtown LaPorte, Indiana. Hours 10 am-4:30
pm, Tues-Sat. Adm. free; donations welcome. 219/3266808, ext. 276 or www.lapcohistsoc.org. February
exhibit: Warming Trend—Antique Coverlet Display.
New Buffalo Railroad Museum, 530 S. Whittaker
St., New Buffalo, MI. Open Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm;
Sat-Sun, 10 am-3 pm (MI time). Info 616/469-5409.
John G. Blank Center for the Arts, 312 E. 8th St.,
Michigan City. Gallery hours Mon-Fri, 10 am-4 pm;
Sat, 10 am-2 pm. 874-4900. Opens Feb. 1: An exhibition of work by African-American artists from the
Chicago area and “Landscape Paintings by Ron
Wennekes.” Opening reception Feb. 1, 7-9 pm.
Farther Afield:
February 9-10 — Gallery Walk, downtown Holland,
MI. 800/506-1299 or www.holland.org
February 13 — Winter Video Art Series: “Drawing
the Line: A Portrait of Keith Haring.” Featuring the
artist who was referred to as Warhol’s successor.
Noon. Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph,
MI. Free; take your lunch, coffee will be served. Info
616/983-0271 or www.krasl.org
February 16 — Breakfast with Tony. Kellogg’s
Cereal City USA, Battle Creek, MI. 616/962-6230 or
www.kelloggscerealcityusa.org
Through February 24 — Tobaggan at Pokagon
State Park. Only refrigerated run in Indiana. $6/hr.
holds up to 4 people. Entrance fee to park. Fri. 5-10
pm; Sat, 10 am-10 pm; Sun, 10 am-5 pm. Park is located 1 mi. south of the intersection of I-69 and the
Indiana Toll Road. Info 800/581-0908.
Through February — Horse-drawn bobsled rides
at Buckely Homestead. Sundays only betw. 1-3 pm.
$2 per person. Bobsled holds 8-10 people. Info 219/769PARK.
Through March 3 — “A Civil Rights Retrospective”,
depicting the Civil Rights Movement in South Bend
during the 1950s, ‘60s & ‘70s, on display at the
Northern Indiana Center for History, 808 W. Washington
St., South Bend. Info 219/235-9664 or www.centerforhistory.org
Through March 17 — Exhibition of works by photographer Lewis Hine: “Let Children Be Children: Lewis
Wickes Hine’s Crusade Against Child Labor.” On
view at the Norther Indiana Center for History, 808
W. Washington St., South Bend. Adm. $5/adults,
$4/sen. cit., $3/students. Info 219/235-9664 or www.centerforhistory.org
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Travels with Charley:
The Freedom of Skating at the John & Dede Howard Ice Arena
by Charles McKelvy
When it was announced last year that they were
going to build a for-real refrigerated ice rink in St. Joseph,
Michigan, I was like a kid made to wait next to the
candy jar.
No, I was the kid waiting by the candy jar.
I could hardly wait for the announced grand opening of the John & Dede Howard Ice Arena in the
city’s Whittlesey Park just before the Christmas past.
I was so excited, in fact, that I persuaded my good wife
Natalie to free up some money from our otherwise tight
budget to allow me to indulge myself in a personal
Christmas present — namely a brand-new pair of hockey skates. (Which, I am pleased to say, I purchased
in Michigan City.)
Yes, I grew up
playing ice hockey in various
backyard and
park rinks on
the far southwest side of
Chicago, and I
even played for
a hockey club in
college, and, yes,
I haven’t let a
day go by since
without dreaming of racing
across the blue
line with the
puck and faking
out the goalie
and . . .
You
don’t
want to hear the
ruminations of
some over-thehill, old hockey
player, so let’s
all fast forward
to Saturday,
January 19,
The author had his ice skates hung with care for
2002 when the
the grand opening of the John & Dede Howard
Ice Arena in St. Joseph, Michigan on January 19. grand opening
of the aforementioned ice arena in St. Joseph actually occurred.
(As with all construction projects, there were delays,
hence I and the rest of the skating public of Berrien
County, Michigan had to wait almost a month to try
out our Christmas skates.)
I didn’t need the alarm clock to awaken me that
Saturday, because I had had visions of skating around
a refrigerated, regulation-size hockey rink for hours
on end for the low, low, low price of zero dancing in
my head all night. And I had been praising the
names of John and Dede Howard, because they were
the couple whose generous donation made the $1.2 million rink happen. Allow me to state here for the
record: THANK YOU JOHN and DEDE HOWARD
for making an old hockey player very, very, very, very
happy!!!!
Dede Howard was all smiles at the grand opening of the ice arena she
and her husband John (not pictured) made happen.
Hey, if you’re as in love with ice skating as I am,
you know how hard it’s been to find good ice in the
so-called “Michiana” area for the last decade or so. It’s
either head for Chicago, South Bend, or Kalamazoo
if you want to skate on a groomed, refrigerated rink,
and we all know that our recent winters simply have
not been robust enough produce the kind of great outdoor rinks many of us aging baby boomers remember
from our golden childhoods in the 1950s.
The John & Dede Howard Ice Arena is located at 2414 Willa Drive
in St. Joseph. There is plenty of free parking.
February 7, 2002
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Okay, enough of the past and on to the future of ice
skating in this area.
Now that the John & Dede Howard Ice Arena is up
and running in St. Joseph through St. Patrick’s Day,
there is every reason to hope that other philanthropists in the area will take a cue and do what needs
to be done to create similar venues in say — New Buffalo,
Michigan City, and LaPorte. Hey, the more the better, is what I say.
And what I say about that first day of skating at
the John & Dede Howard Ice Arena in St. Joseph is
that it was the second best day of ice skating in my
life. (The first occurred while I was a student at
Illinois State University in 1970 and some fraternity brothers and I spent an entire Saturday exploring
the frozen nooks and crannies of Lake Bloomington
north of campus.)
So take it from this old hockey player — the best
way to beat the winter blahs this winter is to head on
up to St. Joseph just about any day of the week and
shell out a mere $3 for some great open skating.
And don’t worry if you don’t have your own skates —
they’ll rent you a pair for $2. There is plenty of free
parking, a great warming house, and spectators are
admitted for free.
Skaters in the rink moments after it was opened.
Lacing up for the grand opening.
The arena’s warming house features a real wood-burning fireplace.
Entering the rink.
The old skating skills and muscles came back to me
after a few revolutions around the rink, and I loved
it so much I’ve been back for more, even after the first
weekend when skating was free and they were offering complimentary cookies, punch and cake.
Open skating hours are: noon to 5 p.m. (Michigan
time) on Sunday, 3 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday and
Thursday; 3 to 10 p.m. on Friday, and noon to 10 p.m.
on Saturday. The rink is located in Whittlesey Park
at 2414 Willa Drive which is near the key intersection of Niles and Napier in St. Joseph.
From Michigan City, your best bet is I-94 east to
the Niles Avenue exit for St. Joseph and then north
on Niles to Napier and then right on Napier. You’ll
see the rink on your left and be sure and take the first
left on Willa Drive and follow signs to the parking lot
or look for free parking on the side streets.
For more information, contact the John & Dede
Howard Ice Arena in care of: 616/983-8795 or visit their
website at: www.sjcity.com.
And may your skates be always sharp and your ankles
always strong!!
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If you are looking for software, shareware, freeware, we can help you find
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ENTERTAINMENT AVAILABLE
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FINISHING TOUCH: Residential & Specialty Cleaning Service
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SEEKING PART-TIME HOUSEKEEPING POSITION
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FREE PICK-UP SERVICE for unwanted, usable household articles.
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Interior remodeling, drywall, painting and misc.
CALL MEL AT 219/879-6866 - Cell phone 219/898-3140.
• • • DECKS - R- US • • •
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• • RIC’S RESIDENTIAL SERVICES • •
Plumbing - Carpentry - Repair - Minor Electrical repairs - Odd jobs
Free estimates — Call 616/469-6616 —Cell phone 219/877-9125
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We also Power Wash, Seal & Paint Decks. Ph. 219/778-4145.
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Small Jobs Welcome — Call 219/874-5279
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available. - Low rates & free estimeates - Call 219874-4689
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Firewood, snowplowing, excavating. — Call 872-7290.
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Free Estimates . Phone 219/874-2715
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• • • DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED NOW! • • •
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Also: doors, windows, skylights, ceramic tile, drywall, decks & repairs.
Small jobs welcome. Call Ed at 616/469-3039.
HANDYMAN - Antenna service. Phone & TV jacks. House wiring.
Sinks. Toilets. Countertops. Carpentry. Full house rehab work.
Beach Stairway Repair & Refurbishing.
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WOMEN’S SPECIALTY STORE, in New Buffalo, looking for full-time
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growth and change. - Call 219/465-3933. - Leave a message.
WANT TO BUY OR SELL
FIRME ART & OFFICE SUPPLIES
(2 Stores) 11th & Franklin Streets, Michigan City - 219/874-3455
Highway 12, Beverly Shores - Just West of Traffic Light.
Phone 219/874-4003. — FAX Service 219/874-4349.
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Antique 1906 Calendar Plates. — Call 219/874-5854
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4407 E. U.S. 12 (@ Hwy. 212) Michigan City, IN. 219/879-5616.
MICHIANA SHORES COMMERCIAL SPACE - Immaculate.
Newly decorated. Non -smoking bldg. $595/mo. + utilities
One month free w/lease. - 219/879-0811
ONE CAR GARAGE - 27’ DEEP - IN MICHIANA SHORES.
Storage Only. — Call 219/879-0811.
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HOUSE FOR RENT IN LONG BEACH by Week or Month.
3-bedrooms across from lake. Great view & beach. Call 219/874-8692.
LONG BEACH COZY 4/BR HOUSE AT STOP 15 (Across from Beach)
Fireplace and Large Deck. No pets. Call 708/579-1745.
• • • LAKE SHORE DRIVE - STOP 16 - LONG BEACH • • •
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Call 219/874-4396, OR www.vacationhomes.com (Mich. listings).
• • • • • • • DUNESCAPE BEACH CLUB • • • • • • •
LAKEFRONT CONDOS — 2 and 3 Bedroom, 2/Bath
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DUNESCAPE REALTY — 219/872-0588
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Rates. Available September & October.. Ph. 630/766-3300
ON THE SHORES OF SHERIDAN BEACH . Rehabbed &fully furnished. Vacation apt suites. Sleeps 4 to 18. Lake view. Decks. $800
to $2,500 week. Sunsets free. Call 219/872-8250, or 219/244-7877.
• • HOUSE FOR RENT - LONG BEACH - Stop 27 - 312-953-9570. • •
3/BR + Den/2BA (sleeps 10) . Newly rehabbed. A/C. W/D. FP. BBQ.
Cable TV. 1/Blk to beach- Avail Summer 2002.
• • •BENNETT’S HIDDEN INN • • •
10303 N.E. Highway 12 — Michigan City, Indiana
Newly renovated, nestled on 3-acres! The perfect place for a “Get-aWay” Weekend, or a great guesthouse for your visitors. Reasonable
weekly & monthly rates. Retirees welcome. Reservations 219/8720212. FAX 219/872-0416 ( Kid & dog friendly.
Also Continental breakfast).
SUMMER & SEASONAL RENTALS
•• 111 Carolina — 3/BR. 2/Bath + LOFTS . . $900/mo.
••1428 Lake Shore Drive - 3/BR, 2/Bath Lakefront - $2,500/wk.
•• 1426 Lake Shore Drive - 5/BR, 2/Bath Lakefront - $2,500/wk.
YEAR-ROUND RENTALS
• • 3020 Mayfield - 3/BR Cottage - $650/mo. + utilities
Call MERRION & ASSOCIATES REALTORS. 219/872-4000
• • SHERIDAN BEACH WINTER RENTAL - ON THE BEACH• •
•Studio Apt. - $600/mo. •3/BR, 2/Bath, Fireplace,$1,200/mo
•6/BR, 2/Bath, Fireplace, $1,200/mo. - All fully furnished.
Avail Sept thru May- 312/560-5122
LONG BEACH RENTAL - 3/BR, 1 1/2 Bath. Fully furnished. Near
Lake.
Available until June 1st - $600/mo. plus utilities - Call 708/246-9509
HOUSE FOR RENT IN MICHIANA SHORES - 3/BR, Fireplace, loft &
deck, & large yard. $700/mo + Nipsco & cable. 10 Min. from beach.
219/879-1299
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TWO HOMES IN MICHIANA SHORES - 2/BR, 1/Bath. Screen porch.
Deck. BBQ. Frplc. AC. 2-Blks to beach. $1,200/wk - Also, 1/BR w/den,
deck, AC. Across from park & tennis. 5/min to bch. $950/wk. No
Pets . 773/784-0721. See web site: VRBO.com listing #’s 7770 & 5881
409 LAKE SHORE DRIVE - SHERIDAN BEACH -MICHIGAN CITY, IN.
Multi-family beach house available for weekly summer rental. Includes
Toddler Playground, 8/BR, A/C, Private grounds with Patio and Dune-Top
Deck.
Rates $2,600/wk. Call 309/691-1995 for more information.
MODERN 3/BR HOUSE - Short stroll from Stop 31 beaches, on quiet
street, in the thick of dune forests. Relax on decks, or entertain in
large kitchen. Best vacation value without paying on-beach prices!
Prime weeks avail now - hurry! $1,400/wk. www.brindise.com. 630/865-4965.
MICHIANA SHORES COTTAGE. IN WOODED AREA
A little over a block from great beach. Old wood paneled charm.
2-New baths and kitchen.. Fireplace. Air/Ccond.
Dishwasher. 2 + Bdrms. Avail June, July & Aug. by the week.
Call 773/935-1855 days, or 773/248-3265 evenings.
RENTALS MICHIGAN
NEW BUFFALO. Gated Nature Retreat with private Lake/Beach
offers immaculate Euro Homes, Cottages, Suites by week/weekend.
Amenities plus. Ideal for an intimate escape, or the extra rooms for
your incoming party. See us: sans-souci.com. Call 616•756•3141.
CUTE SUMMER COTTAGE FOR RENT IN GRAND BEACH
2/BR, 1/Bath. Cable TV. . Beach. Tennis. Golf.
Completely furnished.. $650/mo + elec. & security — 773/794-9793
REAL ESTATE. FOR SALE
LONG BEACH - By Owner - Top condition. 3/BR, 2/Bath. Sunroom.
Playroom/office. Elegant kitchen. Charming landscaping.
2-Blocks from lake. - $210,000 - Call 219/473-0845.
MICHIANA AREA - 88’ Wooded building site. Staked sewer tap at
site. Quiet lane, newer homes, cabins in neighborhood. $45,000 firm.
Broker/Owner - 219/879-0811.
BUILDING SITE-Michiana Shores, IN area. Sewer & Water.80’x130’
$35,000. - 88’x120’ $45,000. FSBBroker/Owner - 219/879-0811
PNC Black History Month Program
“Black Architects and Their International
Contemporary Architecture” will be the focus of a Black
History Month presentation on Fri., Feb. 15, from 11:30
a.m.-1 p.m. in Purdue University North Central’s
Library-Student-Faculty Building Assembly Hall,
Room 02. The program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Carolyn Armenta Davis, Chicago, president of
Design Diaspora, will present the program. An international consultant, curator of architecture and
writer/producer, Davis has traveled to almost forty countries on five continents to document the built works
of Black architects of the period 1970 through the 1990s
from the Americas, Europe and Africa.
This program is considered a landmark and Davis
has presented it to audiences in Beijing, Sweden,
London and South Africa. The New York Times called
it “impressive for the diversity of achievements it
reveals.”
Davis will present slides to supplement her talk and
a question and answer period will follow. The Odyssey
2002 Arts and Cultural Series of Purdue North
Central is sponsoring this event.
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Off the Book Shelf
by Sally Carpenter
What if......your scuba tank runs out of air? Or
you had to deliver a baby in a car? Or you were in a
sinking car? Would you know what to do if no one else
was around? That’s the premise of this week’s double book recommendation: The Worst-Case Scenario
Survival Handbook and The Worst-Case Scenario
Survival Handbook: Travel. Both books are written
by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht, who, in the
preface of the first book say, “The principle behind this
book is a simple one: You just never know.”
The authors say that they are not experts, but
they talked with experts and professionals in many
different fields to put together these two handy reference books to give the average person step-bystep instructions that just might save your life. Some
of the “what if” scenarios are pretty far out, like,
what is the chance you will ever be in the South
American jungle and have to cross a piranha-infested river? (If you do, just remember to cross at night,
when the little buggers are at rest.) But a lot of the
two books feature situations that many of us could conceivably find ourselves in.
Thirty years ago, most Americans were content to
vacation in a comfortable lodge, maybe take in a
round of golf, or do a little horseback riding. Nowadays,
we are a more adventurous nation looking for more
exotic locations and things to do, like snowboarding
in the Alps or taking an African safari. With this in
mind, The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook
covers such likely topics as: How to survive when you’re
lost in the mountains, how to survive an avalanche
and how to make fire without matches. Those and related scenarios can be found in the chapter “Adventure
Survival.” Other chapters include “Great Escapes
and Entrances” (how to hot-wire a car, how to escape
from quicksand....), “The Best Defense” (how to fend
off a shark, how to escape from killer bees, how to win
a sword fight; I’m not sure what the odds of that
happening to you are!.......). The chapter “Leaps of Faith”
is really interesting: how to jump from a moving car,
how to jump from a bridge into a river, and other rather
improbable situations. However, the chapter
“Emergencies” covers things a little less exotic such
as how to perform a tracheotomy, how to identify a
bomb and how to treat frostbite.
A look at the second book, The Worst-Case Scenario
Survival Handbook: Travel, tell us that the statistics
are against us, that 50 percent of travelers run into
problems. With that in mind, this book covers everything from “Getting There” to “Surviving Illness and
Injury.” Some of the scenarios in this book are hilarious: How to control a runaway camel (pull the reins
to one side to make the camel go in a circle), or how
to foil a UFO abduction (do not panic and remember
to control your thoughts).
This book also contains a lot of interesting tidbits
for traveling in general, like if you’re in a foreign city
and do not speak the local language, carry a matchbook, card or brochure with the name of your hotel
on it, so if you get lost you can show it to someone for
directions. Also, if you are traveling with others,
have everyone in the group carry color photos of each
other for identification purposes if someone disappears.
There is even a section of “Foreign Emergency Phrases”
in transliterated Spanish, French, German and
Japanese.
Each chapter has easy to follow instructions and
illustrations. And even if you’re like me, a couch
potato extra ordinem, you’ll find reading these books
entertaining and might just make you the trivia
expert on the block!
The Chicago Tribune called these books ..”compulsively readable.....” So do I.
Till next time, happy reading!
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