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Volume 17, Number 37 Thursday, September 20, 2001
In the blink of an eye, we have been reminded of
just how fragile our existence on this earth is.
We are profoundly saddened by the events of the
past week, a nightmare come alive.
And yet, with all the turmoil swirling around us, we need to remind
ourselves that there is still beauty in the world.
It has been demonstrated in the collective outpouring
of care and support for, and by, those we know
and those we do not know.
A PEOPLE UNITED
The stories that continue to unfold of
unselfish courage inspire us, and touch us
deeply. These are the images to impress
upon our consciousness, to remind us of
the good deeds of humankind…
We continue to pray for the families
of all whose lives were lost in this
tragedy.
We pray for our leaders, whose burden is great.
GOD BLESS AMERICA
Paula McHugh
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A Slice of Silence in the Rural Heartland
by Paula McHugh
If I could have
been the Pied
Piper, I would
have brought
along with me
as many children as possible last
Tuesday.
At that moment now
frozen in time, I was far from the turmoil
surrounding the nation as the destruction unfolded
in New York and Washington.
I was in an area surrounded by cornfields in southern Lake County, and it just happened to be Tuesday
morning. My destination was the Buckley Homestead.
It would be inaccurate to tell you that this was one
of the most peaceful places on the planet, but for me
at the time, it was. I was far from the highway, and
the sky above me was clear blue and quiet. No planes.
No white ribbons of contrails. Only the corn was rustling.
The visitor’s center and gift shop was closed, and
I figured that it might only be open on weekends, when
most people come here to participate in activities. I
walked around the white clapboard building and
was greeted by a friendly shaggy dog. Flies buzzed
around. I was acutely aware of their hum, just as I
was at the sound of the rustling corn across the two-
The 520-acre Buckley Homestead is a living history
museum based on early farm life.
On this particular weekday, the only sounds that could be heard
were the rustle of corn and an occasional moo of a cow.
lane blacktop. I realized that without the usual 21st
century sounds, from the sky, from the road, that I was
experiencing a time warp of silence known well by the
people of this land at the turn of the century, but not
by us in contemporary society. I welcomed it, sadly knowing that it would be brief. No, this acute silence was
not “normal.” Nothing about this day was normal for
anyone in the United States.
I followed the road around a bend to the Buckley
farm and pulled into the dirt yard in front of the
barn. More quiet, except for an occasional moo from
beyond the barn. I had a look around, fully expecting
a farm hand to appear any moment, yet it didn’t
happen. I was free to explore on my own, with only
written marker guides to follow.
The Buckley Homestead and farm had been one of
many destinations I planned to visit this year. The buildings are open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. from the first of May
through the end of October, with other special events
planned in December. The remainder of the 520-acre
park, managed by the Lake County Parks Department,
is open year-round. School groups often visit during
weekdays, this Tuesday being no exception. Except
that on this particular day, a school group had canceled its planned tour.
This pastoral setting just east of Lowell allows
visitors to peek at farm life as it existed just after the
turn of century. The Buckley’s were originally from
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and Catherine Buckley made their way to the Lowell
area where some of their friends and relatives pioneered.
Dennis purchased the original 79 acres in the mid1800’s from a serviceman who obtained the land
grant for his military service, and after the patriarch’s
death, the farmlands were passed to the Buckley
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Heartland Continued from Page 3
Much of the 1859 farmhouse retains its historic character, from the wood-shingled roof to the wide-planked
wood floors. John Buckley raised beef cattle and
grain on the farm, and rebuilt the huge barn in 1915
after the original structure burned to the ground. Later,
John’s son Charles took over the farm, raising Holsteins
and creating a successful dairy operation. A kitchen
that was separate from the house was moved across
to the farmyard in the early 1980’s and serves as a
demonstration area at the park for early household
history demonstrations. Back in the Homestead, visitors can view the Buckley’s large, original doll collection and view each of the period rooms. Take special note of the porcelain, rose-designed hanging light
fixtures in the parlor, and the dry sink with a working hand pump in the kitchen.
The barn and tall brick silo are a subject for many
local photographers, and inside the barn, hay is
stacked high as swallows dip into and out of the
shadows. A hay wagon just outside will be serving visitors as they shuttle around the grounds beginning
with the Homestead’s Fall Festival scheduled for
October 6th and 7th. This event will also feature threshing and sheep shearing, a scarecrow contest, music,
storytellers, artisans and food. On the trail of Frank
and Jesse James, the Coles County Regulators will
be stopping at the Homestead to resupply and trade
for fresh horses.
The hay wagon in the farmyard will soon be escorting
visitors on autumn hayrides.
The Buckley Homestead is open weekends through October.
The Lake County Parks department manages it.
Rabbits at lunch.
There are plenty of places around the
barnyard to explore. During my quiet visit,
rabbits in their elevated pens took little
notice of me, munching away on greens. On
the other hand, a barn cat did take notice of
my solo appearance, coming out of the shadows to inspect this weekday visitor and to
meow a soft greeting. I bypassed a dirt path
behind the barn that leads to newly mown
The barn cat.
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fields, as you too will do unless you dress for a country walking experience. Another trail, about a mile from
start to finish, leads visitors to a replica one-room schoolhouse and pioneer cabin, open for touring on weekends only.
Kathy Kazmierczak, historical programmer, hosts many school, scout,
and senior citizen groups for tours of the Buckley Homestead.
In addition to the dog, rabbits, barn cat, cows and
swallows, there was another human on the site that
particular morning. Kathy Kazmierczak, historical programmer at the Homestead, had just taken the cancellation call from the school group. The cordial Kathy
filled me in on some of the events planned at the site
in December. A pioneer Christmas presentation is scheduled for December 2nd, when “Grandma Dinsmore”
prepares a Christmas goose and some plum pudding. Reserved group tours can also be scheduled
for the 1-1/2 hour tour, for students of all ages.
Kathy, who admitted that she was puzzled by my
appearance at the Homestead at such a dark moment
for our nation, thought that it was very appropriate
to tell everyone about “Operation Silent Night,” which
will be held on December 8th. For the second year, the
Homestead will reenact the Christmas, 1944 temporary
peace, a time when Allied and German forces in a remote
section of the Western front were said to put there
weapons aside for a short time of “peace on earth.”
A young Rose Buckley traveled by horse to the one-room schoolhouse.
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Reenactors will give visitors a chance to learn more
about the Battle of the Bulge, and how families at home
dealt with the holidays by using rationing stamps and
limited supplies. Visitors will also have the opportunity
to take a sleigh ride, weather permitting.
Kathy said that as we lose more and more small
farms, we lose a valuable part of our nation’s history. The Buckley Homestead and its many demonstrations throughout the season keep that history alive.
“It’s important that children realize that farming
is still vital,” Kathy said, adding that many children
who visit from the inner city have not seen a cow before.
And the children cannot imagine what it might have
been like sitting in a one-room schoolhouse doing
lessons side by side with older siblings.
Having pastoral settings (wherever they happen to
be) set aside for learning, for recreation, or for just a
peaceful place to retreat to for a few hours, are necessary for our well being. Here at the Homestead there
were no televisions, no computers. No cell phone.
Just a quiet, country place in the middle of the heartland.
Heartland Continued on Page 6
A flower and vegetable garden, grape arbor, chicken coop and goose
pen are located back of the house, across the road from the barn.
At a special event in December, “Grandma Dinsmore” will be
preparing a Christmas goose. Framed by the grape arbor,
these geese do not appear too worried.
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Heartland Continued from Page 5
In nearby Lowell, things were also quiet. This was
not a day to be roaming its antique shops or blocks
of gingerbread Victorian houses. The town square was
quiet. The soldier’s monument loomed large.
The car radio’s news was streaming, urgent. My short
respite in the county park would be valued for its
moments of quiet and its opportunity for contemplation before heading home to the horror on the
television screen.
The Buckley Homestead is located east of I-65 off
route 2 at Belshaw Road. The buildings are open
weekends from May 1st through October 31st, and
the picnic area and trails are open year ‘round for hiking and cross-country skiing. For information about
the upcoming programs (many fee-based), contact
the Lake County office at 219-755-3685; or 219-9450543. For other schedule information, call the Buckley
Homestead at 219 696-0769.
After visiting the Buckley Homestead, a trip to Lowell allows a browse of antique
shops and Victorian homes along its side streets.
Located in Olde Towne
Square next to the Visitors
Center, the Three Creeks
Monument honors the veterans who served in early wars.
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September 20, 2001
Off the Book Shelf
by Sally Carpenter
Physics tells us that for every action there is an opposite and equal reaction. No more was this true than
in mid 17th century England when the Plague, or Black
Death, came swooping down on unsuspecting villages
and towns with Biblical impact. Dramatist John
Dryden called it annus mirabilis—year of wonders.
This is the title of Geraldine Brook’s new novel set in
the small village of Eym (pronounced “eem”), Derbyshire,
England. Year of Wonders chronicles the actual events
from 1665-1666 in this community of simple folks. Their
faith is sustained by the village rector, Mr. Mompellion;
a man who wielded almost as much power as the local
lord because this was still a time when fear of heavenly reprisal weighed as heavily on a man’s conscience
as the fear of the hangman’s noose.
The story is told through the eyes of Anna Firth,
wife of a lead miner, and young mother of two boys
whose life is shattered when her husband is killed in
a mining accident. The rector’s wife, Elinor, takes a
liking to Anna and teaches her how to read and write.
Then, Mr. Viccars, a tailor, comes to take room and
board with Anna. He brings more to the village than
bargained for, as a bolt of cloth sent to him contains
the dreaded “plague seeds”, and he soon becomes its
first victim.
As more villagers become sick and begin to die, Mr.
Mompellion brings a strange request to the pulpit one
day: He proposes that the village quarantine itself off
from the rest of the countryside to prevent the disease
from spreading. What would you do? Flee or stay?
Amazingly, most of the 600 plus souls in the village
agree to stay.
Brooks’ strong suit is her ability to paint such a real
picture of Eym and its frightened inhabitants, showing us both the courageous side and the dark side of
human nature as villagers turn toward each other in
support and sometimes against each other in fear and
ignorance.
Before the year is up, two-thirds of Eym have been
buried. The ending of the book might seem a bit too
quickly and too neatly tied up, but I can forgive
Brooks this one shortcoming.
Yes, this is a work of “historical fiction,” a phrase
that doesn’t sit well on some literary tongues, but the
Plague Village did exist and Brooks’ lyrical prose and
skillful blending of fact and fiction makes a grand read.
This is Australian Geraldine Brook’s first foray
into fiction; she has been a foreign correspondent in
many of the war-torn areas of the world and learned
about the village of Eym in 1990 when escaping to the
English countryside between assignments for The Wall
Street Journal.
She has previously written Foreign Correspondence:
A Pen Pal’s Journey From Down Under to All Over,
and Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic
Women, both works of non-fiction.
Till next time, happy reading!
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September 20, 2001
48th Season For Sinai Forum
Called the only program of its kind in the country, The Sinai Sunday Evening Forum has been bringing
speakers of note to Michigan City for the past 48 years. From Eleanor Roosevelt to Oprah Winfrey, the Forum
subscribers have had the opportunity to interact, i a town hall meeting setting, with many of the most influential people of the past half century. With Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Ellie Weisel heading last season’s
list of presenters, once again the audience of close to 1000 subscribers was enlightened, enchanted, and entertained. The 2001-2002 season should prove to not only equal the quality of programming in the past, but even
exceed it!
The 2001-2002 season will open with political analyst Chris Matthews on October 14th at the Michigan
City High School. His “hard ball” style, keen insights
and topical anecdotes delight the millions of viewers
tuning into his CNBC and MSNBX broadcasts.
International lecturer and University of Toronto
Professor Harold Troper will speak on the topic of immigration in our country on November 18th at Sinai
Temple. He will examine why and how our country,
made up of immigrants, now fears immigration.
Chris Matthews
The December 16th “change of pace” program will
feature classical pianists/humorists Simon & Son at
Sinai Temple. Described as the “heirs to Victor Borge”,
this father/son team will surely delight the Forum audience.
Simon & Son
Professor Harold Troper
After a winter hiatus, Dr. Martin Jischke, the new
president of Purdue University, will speak on March
24th at Sinai Temple. In his easy, often humorous style,
he will address the serious questions confronting
our country as we endeavor to educate our youth for
the technological demands of the future.
The season will close with the ever-popular “Dr. Ruth”
Westheimer on April 21st at the Michigan City High
School. Always informative, equally entertaining,
Dr. Ruth’s presentation will certainly be the next
day’s talk around the water cooler!
Dr. Ruth Westheimer
For the first time, tickets are available by charge
card via the internet or telephone. By logging onto the
Forum website at www.sinaiforum.org, subscribers will
be able to charge tickets directly or utilize a toll-free
number to call to do so.
Dr. Martin Jischke
Regular adult tickets are $50 for the series; donor
tickets are $75; patron tickets are $100; student
tickets, priced at $10, may be purchased at area
high schools and at Purdue North Central. Mail
orders should be sent to: Sinai Sunday Evening
Forum, P.O. Box 9586, Michigan City, IN 46361.
Tickets are also available at the Michigan City
Public Library. No single session tickets will be
available.
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Veteran of the Year Nominations
The Great Lakes Museum of Military History will
present the 8th annual Veteran of the Year Award at
its “Red, White & Blue Ball—A Salute to Veterans”
on Sat., Nov. 3rd. The ball, which is black-tie optional, will be held at Orak Shrine Temple. Nominations
are now being taken. The deadline for Veteran of
the Year nominations is 4 p.m., Sat., Oct. 7th.
Nomination forms and information about the award
are available at the museum, 360 Dunes Plaza,
Michigan City, or by phoning 872-2702 or toll-free, 1800/726-5912.
In this point-based community service award, nominees will be evaluated upon demonstration of support for veteran’s groups/causes, display of patriotism,
valuable service provided to veterans and the community
and initiative and leadership in advancing the needs
of veterans and the community. Judges are drawn from
area veterans’ groups, businesses and Museum volunteers. Though there are no geographic boundaries
for the award, past recipients have come from Michigan
City, LaPorte and Westville. Nominations are open from
January 1st until the deadline of each year.
The nominees will remain anonymous during the
judging. Lysaught, Salmon & Co. CPA’s will tabulate
the results of the point-based award.
The nominees and recipients of the Award will be
presented at the Ball. Cocktails begin at 6 p.m. with
dinner following at 7 p.m. John Hayes will provide dinner music. The evening’s events include the posting
of the colors by the MCHS Marine Corps JROTC, a
performance by both The Culver Military Academy
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Scheduled to coincide with Homecoming Weekend
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accordingly,” said Supt. Michael Lindley.
End of the week activities include:
Fri., Sept. 21: Homecoming Parade starting at 5
p.m. from Oselka Drive up Whittaker Street past
the old school to the new facility,k with the community invited to participate with decorated bikes, cars
or homemade floats; a Taste of New Buffalo Schools,
with the food service staff showcasing their new
kitchen and cafeteria from 5:30-6:45 p.m.; Homecoming
football game against Bridgman beginning at 7 p.m.
with half-time ceremonies and recognition of former
athletes; and Homecoming dance for students in the
new cafeteria from 10 p.m.-midnight.
Sat., Sept. 22: Tours of the new facility begin at
6 p.m. followed by the inaugural guest concert in
the Performing Arts Center by the Lake Effect Jazz
Big Band, from 7-9 p.m., playing music reminiscent
of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Stan Kenton and Woody
Herman.
Sun., Sept. 23: Dedication ceremony begins at 3
p.m. in the Performing Arts Center, followed by a reception, open house and entertainment by the Ed Bagatini
Trio from 4-5:30 p.m. Ceremony highlights include multisite ribbon cuttings, performances by the high school
and middle school bands, elementary school students
performing a musical number from their upcoming production of “Annie,” flag presentation and raising;
and comments from distinguished guests, students and
former graduates.
All events, with the exception of Taste of New
Buffalo Area Schools and the sporting events, are complimentary. Costs of the weeklong celebration are
being underwritten by the New Buffalo Fine Arts
Council, individual donations and grant funds.
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The Old, The New, The Best of the Beach
Humane Society Sponsors House Tour
September 29th
by Maggie Beyer
Haven’t you wondered what they’re like? The homes of beachers you
see nestled behind trees, gilding the shore, down a curving driveway?
September 29th will be chance to see a select sampling of noteworthy beach
area homes when the Michiana Humane Society sponsors the 2001
Harvest House Tour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. First stop is at the newly renovated Long Beach Town Center where tickets and maps are available, the
building itself a John Lloyd Wright design with newly acquired Indiana
preservation status. From there, the tour leads to six homes featuring innovative renovation and picturesque planning that have made beach area
homes unique throughout the years.
There is Timber Top, a simple craftsman cottage from
the 1920’s, rehabbed in 1992, sitting atop a dune, to
show what can happen when vintage style meets
the modern creativity of Michael Williams.
There is Little Vista, a Long Beach original in
name and manner with a sweeping view of Lake
Michigan. Italian Tuscan in style, registered among
the Historic Homes of LaPorte County, owners Dr. Gary
Smooth and Carolyn Harris have furnished with a blend
a little antique, a little contemporary, all set-off
an impressive collection of art.
Look closely at another Long Beach original
from 1924, and find details of the original in a
cottage in the dunes. Several owners have added
touches leading to the present refurbishing of cottage and landscaping by owners Bruce and
Kathy Mole, with furnishings from antique to eclectic whimsies.
Michiana Shores adds another trio of homes
to the tour: The Honeymoon Cottage of Richard
and Delores Mignery, designed and built by the
owners 20 years ago, a confection of style and color
as inviting inside as out; the contemporary rustic home of Patrik and Christina Vagenius,
designed by Christina’s uncle, architect Frank
Smolek, the entire house and landscaping a
family affair down to art by Christina in every
room; and then, the Feng Shui-influenced home
and garden of Steve Vargas and Nancy Bernard.
I heard Feng Shui, I heard garden, I heard original Michiana Shores log cabin, and decided
this was the home I wanted to visit as a pre-quel
to my story about the Humane Society’s tour.
Indeed, the original 850 sq. ft. log cabin was
there. . .but, now it has become the master suite
with fireplace in the bedroom, office area, and
indoor spa, a tribute to what imagination can do.
The home is still a log cabin in spirit with antique
“See you,” says Dulce.
entry doors opening to a blue stone floor that links the
old with the new. A soaring two-story living room and
field-stone fireplace has walls of windows framing gardens and decks outside, all leading to the creek.
“When you live here, you want to see and enjoy the
wooded views, don’t you,” said owner Nancy Bernard.
She and her husband, Steve, have made the most of
them.
Antiques are everywhere in the kitchen area: Nancy Bernard stands
behind an old French wood chopping block that became a counter; old
map drawers hold kitchen gear; micro oven and coffee maker hide in an
Irish pantry unit just steps outside the inviting family room.
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And what does this Feng Shui have to do with it? Readers of
The Beacher may remember a story about this way of planning
living space to align with the flow of energy called chi. The concept is to use it, not lose it, by blocking its flow through your body,
your living space, and yes, your gardens. Nancy, who radiates
charm like a field of Texas bluebonnets, where indeed she was born
and raised, has found her bliss, she says, in Michiana Shores where
she combines all she loves — spiritual mystique, gardening,
color, creativity — sharing her skills with clients in designing gardens incorporating Feng Shui. “We’ve reinvented ourselves here
from being Chicago people,” Nancy said, of a life that has also included Kansas City and Texas, four children, her career in industrial engineering sale, and her husband’s BMW dealership in
Westmont where he commutes daily. “In everything we’ve done
here, we’ve wanted to keep the integrity of the log cabin, because
that’s what we have. There is a homey, welcoming feeling here
in Michiana Shores that I haven’t found anyplace else.”
An old ice box finds a second life with new sub-zero drawers for food.
Friend Carolyn Harris, who works with energy as she
redesigns rooms using a clients own things, added
her Feng Shui touch when she moved the sofa from
facing the fireplace to its side, a move that unblocked
the flow of movement through the living room.
Nancy doesn’t rely on a crystal ball
for her Feng Shui divinations, she goes
to today’s tech for a computer program to
reference the Chinese calendar interpretation of a client’s birth date, uses reference books to lead her on to the most
harmonious colors and elements for the
individual, and how they mix and affect
the other people who share a home; then
she translates that to garden materials
and plans that follow an energy flow of
form and color. She, for instance, is a water
sign; her husband earth and metal. She
gravitates to purple and red tones; her husband to shades of beige and blue. A look
into their closet verifies their taste in
clothes. Their temperaments could clash
if their home didn’t incorporate both
sides.
Tour Continued on Page 22
Gates painted oriental red welcome guests into the garden.
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Tour Continued from Page 21
Steve has put his sweat equity into the
home and garden, laying the bluestone
entrance hall for instance, and outdoor
paths. He helped scour the antique
shops and found the antique gates that
frame a garden entrance, painted in
red, a high energy color. Frank Lloyd
Wright used it for his signature chop style
logo used on his stationery and at the
entrance to Taliesin West. Nancy picks
up the colors for the walls from oriental
rugs that have been in her family for three
generations, purple and berry shades she
loves and carries out in the garden. “A
lot of Feng Shui is based on common
sense,” Nancy said. “The water principle, for instance, is meant to have a
calming effect used in the garden, and
common sense tells you it is. People will
A water garden makes its gentle, calming sound, a counterpoint to the creek that
runs behind it.
say to me, why doesn’t this grow here.
And first of all, it’s a shade plant trying to grow in a sunny place. Of course, it doesn’t work. The main thing
about a Feng Shui garden is that the paths should move, never in a straight line, unless you want the energy to shoot through quickly. A path should meander, in any garden. Ferns are very gentle, female energy.
Pines are very yang, male energy.” Lots of compost helped create the lush plantings beneath the pines at the
entrance to the house.
Nancy who is currently working on a big project between Forest
Beach and Grand Beach with
Dan Healy’s landscape service,
began her new career when people asked. “They’d say, Nancy, you
took pine trees with nothing under
them, dead ground and turned
it into an incredible garden in
less than five years. ‘How did
you do that? they asked.’ I said,
first you have to love it. Love
the space you’re in. Then, there’s
a lot of trial and error, a lot of reading, augmenting the soil, things
Nancy’s grandmother who inspired her interest in
you can learn.
Decks surround the house, leading to garden
gardens used to say Nancy could have something
settings, and were built around to save a tree
outside the entry hall.
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“The first thing I do with a new
client is to have them walk me through
their space,” Nancy continued. “I
notice when they dodge an area,
because that means something is
wrong with the energy there for them.
If you feel too much energy coming from
an area, you will put a trellis or something there to block it. I can tell what
makes them uncomfortable and what
doesn’t. Then I sit down with the
Chinese calendar, run their signs,
run their colors, and go from there. I
did my first job in Malibu and came
here energized to doing more.”
Where the new joins the old log cabin on Brookside in Michiana Shores.
Dulce (means
sweetness in
Spanish), a perfect
addition to a Feng
Shui path. When
Steve asked Nancy
what she wanted for
her birthday, she
said, “a dog and a
truck”. She got
Dulce. . .and this
classic ‘52 Ford.
Nancy’s Feng Shui chart shows that iron energy should be in the
northwest; and very Feng Shui, that’s where the cars are kept.
Nancy adapts to people’s needs, some just want to
be told what to do; others want her to handle the entire
job of contractors and supplies. I think it’s hard for
Chicago people to get used to working with contractors here in this area,” she said. “They are craftsman
and they can’t be pushed. They’ll do a great job, but
they’ll do it at their own pace. And that’s the way gardens grow.”
The Michiana Humane Society extends an
invitation to come and see for yourself at its
Harvest House Tour on Saturday, September
29th. Advance tickets at $35 may be purchased
from the Michiana Humane Society, or by calling
219/872-4499, or writing P.O. Box 8651. On the
day of the walk, tickets at $40, will be for sale at
the Long Beach Town Center where maps will be
available to guide all those joining the tour.
Docents at each stop will be available to help
guests. Back at the Humane Society’s shelter, each
dog will be wagging its tail, each kitten purring
a thank you to people who are helping support the
Michiana Humane Society’s work.
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Purdue University North Central’s Office of
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Garden in Winter
With almost 6 months of bare trees and shrubs and
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from the indoors will lift your spirit and nourish
your soul.
Renee Caprile, a landscape design consultant, will
be the instructor for this class which will meet on Wed.,
Sept. 26, from 6-9 p.m. The fee is $59.
How to Start, Run and Stay in Business
Scott Williams, small business consultant, will
offer information on financial, legal and managerial
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More than 80 wines from all over the globe will be
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Victims and Survivors
(ed. note: This poem about the terrorist attack on
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Thousands of lives suddenly gone.
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September 20, 2001
“How Can We Help?”
by Sally Carpenter
On Thursday afternoon, this was the sight that greeted me at the “I”
Street Clinic. Donations were already starting to pile up
By Saturday afternoon, the reception area of the clinic was near to
capacity! Pictured are (l-r back): Judy Antrim of Medical Records,
and Holly Erickson, R.N. (l-r front): Jesse Well and Jimmy Burke,
both students at LaPorte High School.
That was the question put to the American Red Cross
by LaPorte resident Holly Erickson on Sept. 11th, the
day that all our lives changed forever. The answer was
“bottle water for the rescurers.” So Holly, a nurse at
the LaPorte Medical Group (also known as the “I” Street
Clinic) started making phone calls and talking to
people about getting the job done.
A phone call to J Kay Trucking Inc. owner, Janet
Stromyer, got Holly not only the use of a truck, but
a driver and the fuel as well. Janet even decided to
go along on the trip to New York, too.
Then the word went out via local radio stations and
word of mouth and the donations started pouring
in. I visited the clinic on Thursday afternoon with a
donation made by my fellow employees and was
impressed by the amount of water that had been
collected in a relatively short time. A fellow worker
of mine, Aimee Luther thanked me for wanting to deliver our office’s contribution, but she said she was
going to pick up her children after work and have them
make their donation in person to see how the community
can come together in a crisis. (And what a lesson in
citizenship!)
A trip back to the clinic on Saturday saw the reception area absolutely spilling over with cases and
cases of bottled water and even large bags of dry dog
food for the rescue dogs.
The truck was loaded on Sunday afternoon with the
help of many, many volunteers, including the football
team of LaPorte High School. I was told that another truck was being made available from LaPorte
Transit and that they would leave on Monday.
What you can’t see in these photos is how the line
of volunteers went way back across the parking lot
into the clinic! It was a heart-warming sight.
On a personal note, I think that this opportunity
to donate made many of us feel that in some small measure we were reaching out and telling everyone in the
disaster area that we care and we hurt, too.
The LaPorte Medical Group was a busy place Sunday as scores of volunteers helped load up the trucks with bottled water to go to New York City.
September 20, 2001
(l-r): Kathy Chroback, Mayor of LaPorte; Holly Erickson,
and Janet Stromyer.
The sides of the truck were covered with signs from various school
classes showing their concern for the victims of the New York disaster.
Like the old
“bucket
brigade” these
volunteers
lined up
Sunday to load
the trucks.
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September 14 — “A Day of Prayer and Remembering”
The Marquette High School Band played “The Star-Spangled Banner”
and other numbers during the program.
Members of VFW Post 2536 Honor Guard.
Local residents gathered together at Millennium Park to find comfort and understanding.
The City of
Michigan City,
the Indiana State,
and American
flags stood sideby-side in the
middle of
Millennium
Plaza.
God
Bless
America
Members of the Michigan City High School Band played “Taps.”
Too young to understand.
Michigan City Mayor Sheila Brillson—
”Yes, we are bloodied, but we are unbowed.”
Members of the Michigan City Coast Guard station.
Michigan City Councilman Joe LaRocco also
addressed the gathering.
The Rev. Eddie Jenkins—
”I see the true American spirit.....”
Our colors fly aloft.
Proudly holding his flag.
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Germany, Japan and, to a lesser extent, Britain and
Italy were lifted out of the debris of war by the
Americans who poured in billions of dollars and forgave other billions in debts. None of these countries
is today paying even the interest on its remaining debts
to the United States.
When France was in danger of collapsing in 1956,
it was the Americans who propped it up, and their
reward was to be insulted and swindled on the streets
of Paris. I was there. I saw it.
When earthquakes hit distant cities, it is the
United States that hurries in to help. This spring, 59
American communities were flattened by tornadoes.
Nobody helped.
The Marshall Plan and the Truman Policy pumped
billions of dollars into discouraged countries. Now newspapers in those countries are writing about the decadent, warmongering Americans.
I’d like to see just one of those countries that is gloating over the erosion of the United States dollar build
its own airplane. Does any other country in the world
have a plane to equal the Boeing Jumbo Jet, the
Lockheed Tri-Star, or the Douglas DC10? If so, whydon’t they fly them?
Why do all the International lines except Russia fly
American planes?
Why does no other land on earth even consider putting
a man or woman on the moon? You talk about Japanese
technocracy, and you get radios. You talk about
German technocracy, and you get automobiles.
You talk about American technocracy, and you find
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safely home again.
You talk about scandals, and the Americans put theirs
right in the store window for everybody to look at. Even
their draft-dodgers are not pursued and hounded. They
are here on our streets, and most of them, unless they
are breaking Canadian laws, are getting American dollars from Ma and Pa at home to spend here.
When the railways of France, Germany and India
were breaking down through age, it was the Americans
who rebuilt them. When the Pennsylvania Railroad
and the New York Central went broke, nobody loaned
them an old caboose. Both are still broke.
I can name you 5000 times when the Americans raced
to the help of other people in trouble. Can you name
me even one time when someone else raced to the
Americans in trouble? I don’t think there was outside
help even during the San Francisco earthquake.
Our neighbors have faced it alone, and I’m one
Canadian who is damned tired of hearing them get
kicked around. They will come out of this thing with
their flag high. And when they do, they are entitled
to thumb their nose at the lands that are gloating over
their present troubles. I hope Canada is not one of those.”
Stand proud, America!
Log On and Express Your Feelings
In commemoration of those who lost their lives
and in honor of all who have acted heroically during
the attack on American on September 11, the Northern
Indiana Center for History, 808 West Washington, South
Bend, is gathering the community’s thoughts and
feelings regarding this devastating tragedy. The community is invited to be a part of the museum’s endeavor to preserve for posterity Michiana’s memory of
this catastrophe. People may share their reactions by
email at www.centerforhistory.org or in person at
the Center.
For more information, phone 219/235-9664.
God Bless America
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September 20, 2001
Travels with Charley:
The Kal-Haven Was a Comfort During National Disaster
by Charles McKelvy
Tuesday, September 11, 2001 promised to be an
absolutely splendid late summer day, so my dear
wife Natalie made an executive decision to move our
weekly errand day to Wednesday in favor of a ride on
the Kal-Haven Trail.
Alert Beacher readers will recall that I have cited
that legendary linear state park that lies between South
Haven and Kalamazoo on more than a few occasions,
and they will also remember the many wonderful words
I had for it.
So suffice it to say I was more than a little tempted to join my wife on a bicycle safari on September
11, especially since we had recently purchased a
fancy, high-tech bicycle rack on which to transport our
bicycles on our new/used car.
As promised, September 11 dawned majestically with
a cloudless sky and little or no humidity. There was
no wind to speak of, so it was an absolutely perfect
day for bicycling the Kal-Haven.
at that horrific image of those two stricken towers. Like
the rest of the country, the three of us were in shock
as we watched those two towers of American business
might collapse in on themselves.
I asked Natalie if we should go ahead with our plans
to ride the Kal-Haven, and she said absolutely.
“What else can we do today?” she asked.
She had a point, and so off we went to the trail’s
mid-point in Bloomingdale. We had ridden the western half between South Haven and Bloomingdale
the previous week, so we wanted to give the eastern
leg to Kalamazoo a turn. We love both sections, but,
if we had to chose, we’d probably take the BloomingdaleKalamazoo stretch for the richer variety of its terrain.
But first we stopped at Cycle Path in Stevensville
to see our old pal Reinhardt Brandt about some new
bike gloves for me and for some minor adjustments
for our bikes.
When we walked into Reinhardt’s shop, of course,
he was mesmerized by the live broadcast from New
York, and Washington, D.C. where a third hijacked
plane had crashed into the Pentagon.
We simply stopped and stared in horror at what was
happening to our country. Natalie and I had been to
the top of the World Trade Center some years back
on a similarly splendid September day, and I had once
served two weeks of active duty at the Pentagon, so
we were more than a little affected by what we were
watching.
All three buildings had seemed so solid and
immutable when we were there. So much a part of
the American landscape.
And, there on that September 11th broadcast, all
three were sorely afflicted with untold dead and
injured inside.
It was too much to take in, but I don’t have to tell
you because you all know only too well that September
The bikes are loaded and ready to go to the Kal-Haven Trail.
I rose early, dashed off a deadline story to the
Harbor Country-News, and then joined Natalie for a
hearty breakfast and loaded the bikes and our dog
Harley in the car. When we go bicycling for the day
we take Harley to her original owners, Ann and Dick
Bursma of Three Oaks, and we were just about to leave
for Ann’s when she called and said we had better turn
on our TV and see what was happening in New York.
We don’t have a TV, so we turned on to National Public
Radio in the car and listened to a somber Bob Edwards
report that two hijacked airliners had crashed into the
World Trade Center.
We were stunned, and when we got to Ann Bursma’s
house, we joined her in front of the television and stared
Reinhardt Brandt proves that his bike shop in Stevensville is
big on service.
September 20, 2001
11, 2001 was a day of collective shock, disbelief, horror, sorrow, and anger.
When we had absorbed all that we could from the
televised stories, we concluded our business with
Reinhardt Brandt and drove the backway to
Bloomingdale, rarely even matching the posted speed
limits.
There was little traffic, and what there was of it was
moving as slowly as we were through the splendor of
that September morn. It was as though we were all
still stuck in some invisible fog.
We passed the entrance to the Palisades Nuclear
Plant in Covert Township on the way to Bloomingdale,
and we somberly noted the presence of conspicuously armed police officers screening arrivals. Later, we
learned that Palisades and the Cook Nuclear Plant
in Bridgman had both activated emergency security
measures as a result of the national crisis, and, of course,
we were glad but sad at the same time.
Our bright, sunny world had changed in a twinkling,
and we sensed it wouldn’t be put right again for
some time. Maybe never in our lifetime.
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Nothing comforts the soul better than nature.
in American history.
The simple act of pedaling ourselves along through
the quiet beauty of nature on a path built just for bicycles was just the antidote to the shock we were sharing with the rest of the country. We hoped that in some
way our quiet journey through the countryside would
help promote national healing.
We know that when we got back to Bloomingdale
from Kalamazoo that America would go on and on and
on just as our legs had gone round and round and round.
We reconnected with the news on the way home,
and we lingered at the Bursma’s house long enough
to watch President Bush reassure the nation that
America would prevail.
Bloomingdale, Michigan, which is mid-point on the Kal-Haven Trail
was a quiet haven on September 11.
With such morose thoughts making headway into
our heads, we had a mostly silent picnic in our car by
the park in Bloomingdale as we listened to eyewitness
accounts of the disasters on National Public Radio.
Natalie, who knows a whole heck of a lot about business and finance, glumly noted that the best and
brightest of America’s financial community had offices
in the World Trade Center, and we soon learned that
the prestigious firm Morgan Stanley was headquartered there.
“This is terrible,” Natalie said, barely speaking
above a whisper.
And then, as the brilliantly soft September sun
climbed high into a sky eerily free of air traffic, we
set out on a 32-mile round-trip bike ride along a trail
that should be first on every psychotherapist’s list of
restorative cures.
We didn’t talk much, and we didn’t see much in the
way of wildlife, and we encountered but a few other
cyclists, but we found peace on that dark afternoon
The Kal-Haven was truly a place of solitude on September 11.
I went for a pre-dawn run the next morning with
Harley under the light of a crescent moon. It called
to mind the line from “America the Beautiful” about
God shedding his grace on thee, and it reminded me
that I needed to donate blood at the next opportunity.
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September 20, 2001
Hoosier Book Kick-Off
The 3rd grade class at Notre Dame School read the Hoosier book, Cook a Doodle Do together. With the help
of three mothers, Lori Osmanski, Leigh Clancy and Carrie Alexander, they were able to reproduce Little Red
Hen’s famous recipe of Strawberry Shortcake.
The students enjoyed measuring, blending, mixing and finally eating the masterpiece. If you would like
the recipe, it’s in the back of the book. Check it out!
Teacher Ellie Bergerson with her students: Maureen McDonald, Meghan Roder, Matie Ohms, Matt McKeon,
Erin Krueger, Johnathon Pendergast, Connor Lombard, Corban Cavanaugh, Dominic Fumo, Ashleigh Dickson,
Ashley Scholl, Lauren Osmanski and Laura Holloway. (Two of the student’s names were missing)
Mrs. Bergerson helps with the frosting.
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September 20, 2001
Regional Arts Festival Continues
Here are next week’s events to be seen in the The
Northern Indiana Arts Association 2nd Annual
Regional Arts Festival in Lake, Porter and LaPorte
counties continuing from now until mid November.
Thurs., Sept. 20--7:30 p.m. Northwest Indiana
Symphony Orchestra. “Ode to Joy; Gala Opening
Night,” featuring Teresa Seidl (soprano), Nancy
Henninger (mezzo-soprano), Paul Hartfield (tenor) and
Kelly Anderson (baritone). Info at 219/836-0525.
Sat., Sept. 22--11 a.m. Northwest Indiana Excellence
in Theatre Foundation: “Announcement of the 2001
Award Nominees.” Info 219/931-5463.
7-9 p.m. Saturday Night Slam at the Crown Point
Community Arts Center featuring poetry. “The Heat”,
essays by NWI steelworkers. Info at 219/663-0200.
Sun., Sept. 23--4 p.m. Star Plaza Theatre. “Dwight
Yokum and Gary Allen.” Info at 219/769-6600.
Wed., Sept. 26--5:30 p.m. Indiana Ballet Theatre
Northwest. “High Tea: Highlights from Cinderella &
the European Tour.” Info at 219/663-7950.
For more information on the Regional Arts Festival
or to receive a Festival Guide, phone 866/GOT-ARTS
or email jcasey@niaaonline.org
Fall Plant Sale at Friendship Gardens
TERRACE
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International Friendship Gardens invites all to
celebrate the season with a Fall Plant Sale to be
held on Sat. & Sun., Sept. 22 & 23, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
each day.
Pick out the perfect plants for your home garden
from many varieties, and then check out the decorative
gourds, pumpkins and cornstalks to compliment your
fall decorating.
A Plant Divide/Exchange will take place on Sat. at
10 a.m. For more information, phone 878-9885.
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Sat & Sun
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Pasta Night
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Fall Festival
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Featuring
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You will be greeted by bright, happy, colorful
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Other featured artisans include:
• European photography mounted in antique
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• Large beach & shore photography by
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• Bas relief wall hangings by Venezuelan
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• Pottery with an abstract flair by Doug Brown
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September 20, 2001
On a recent sunny Friday morning, friends, family, Coast Guard personnel, and other officials and guests
were at the Michigan City Coast Guard Station for
a “Change of Command” ceremony conducted before
the chain of command. In this ceremony, Chief
Boatswain’s Mate Paul S. Decker replaced Chief
Warrant Officer Jeffery L. Bradbury as local station
commander.
The Coast Guard boat, CG 44382, was at its place
by the local dock during the festivities.
Guests took their places under a special tent.
Engineering Officer Paul Rotolo stood with the local
Coast Guard contingent and Coast Guard dog, Skipper.
Diane Decker and Kellie Bradbury, wives of the two
commanders, were escorted to their seats by Coast Guard
personnel. All stood for the playing of the National
Anthem, with Coast Guard personnel saluting the flag.
Change of Command at Michigan City
The Michigan City Coast Guard boat at its dock.
Diane Decker being escorted to her seat.
out pay. He also said that leadership and responsibility
are extremely important, and being in command
requires making difficult decisions.
Commander Popeil praised Jeffery L. Bradbury for
making a success of the Coast Guard’s watercraft patrols
and spoke of the six lives being saved in just the last
year. Michigan City has been the leader in educating
boaters to help prevent problems. Chief Warrant
Officer Bradbury had been here for only thirteen
months, but was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer
and will be in charge of the Coast Guard Auxiliary program for New York, New Hampshire, and New Jersey.
When promotions come, Coast Guard personnel must
pack up and move on to their new assignments.
To Chief Boatswains Mate Paul Decker, Commander
Popeil said, “It’s a great honor to have you here for
the end of the summer. Look forward and plan ahead!”
Decker served at the Michigan City station from
1992 to 1996 and is happy to return.
Kellie Bradbury receives an escort to her seat.
Lt. Commander Anthony Popeil of the Coast Guard’s
Group Grand Haven in Michigan was present for
the ceremony. He praised Coast Guard Auxiliary
members who volunteer their time and their boats with-
Paul Decker accepts the Michigan City command while Lt. Commander
Anthony Popeil looks on.
September 20, 2001
Coast Guard Station
by Jan Van Ausdal
Bradbury thanked all the people who attended
the ceremony and said, “It seems like just the other
day that I took command in Michigan City. Our crew
here is outstanding and we get great letters from people we help. I especially thank my family which
includes my wife, Kellie, and my children, Jason and
Kayce. I try to put them first, but I couldn’t always
go home on weekends while I was here.”
Paul Decker spoke very briefly, “Good morning
and welcome. I am fortunate to have family and
friends here to share this occasion, and especially my
wife, Diane, and sons, Matthew, Ryan, and Zackary.
Thank you all for coming and participating. With
your continued support, we will continue to improve
our community.”
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The Change of Command had taken place: from Chief
Warrant Officer Jeff Bradbury to Chief Boatswain’s
Mate Paul Decker! The two men saluted one another, and then posed for an informal photo near the lake.
Paul Decker and his wife, Diane, also posed for a photograph. Then Diane Decker posed with her sister,
Brenda Henriott, who was holding the Deckers’ son,
Zackery.
It was time for delicious refreshments at a reception inside the station and for meeting and talking with
some of the guests.
The best of luck to Chief Boatswain’s Mate Paul
Decker and his family at his new Coast Guard post
in Michigan City, Indiana! We’re certain that they will
be an asset to our community and look forward to having them here!
Outgoing commander Jeffery Bradbury & incoming
commander Paul Decker.
Change of Command: A salute is given.
Engineering Officer Paul Rotolo stood with the
Coast Guard contingent and their dog, Skipper.
The new commander, Paul Decker and his wife, Diane.
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Lyndi Chosen for Purdue University Choir
Lyndi Haverstock, a
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University Choir. Five
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Purduettes, University
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These groups perform
over 250 times annually and attract 36,000
people to the PMO
Christmas Show each
December at the Elliott
Hall of Music. The show is also offered to nationwide
public TV and radio audiences.
Lyndi is the daughter of Lynn and Diane Haverstock,
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Backyard Friends at ABC Museum
Can owls really turn their heads completely around
their bodies? Are raccoons so fastidious that they
wash their food? And what about skunks? Do they really emit a smelly spray that can’t be washed off?
Learn all about these animals and others—-all of
which can be found in your own backyard.
This fall and winter, ABC Children’s Museum will
study the habits, favorite foods, unique features, and
some of the myths that surround several very familiar animals through videos, stories, songs, puppets,
and crafts. Every participant will leave the Museum
with a better understanding of how each animal
lives as well as with a brand new pet to take home!
Reserve your place at least three days prior to
each program; registration is limited. Children must
be accompanied by an adult. The program is free for
all members and $3 for non-members. The programs
and dates are:
Wed., Sept. 26—Skunks; Wed., Oct. 3—Squirrels;
Wed., Oct. 10—Rabbits; Wed., Oct. 17—Raccoons.
All programs will be held from 3-4:30 p.m. The ABC
Children’s Museum is located in Marquette Mall in
Michigan City; phone them at 874-8222.
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September 13, 2001
Low Net:
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Low Net:
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Low Putts:
Mary Rose Berger
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Fall & Halloween Beanies, Buddies, Attic Treasures
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Low Gross:
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Lou Butcher’s
Update From Friends of Lady Jane
Out of 22 cats we have found homes for 10 of the
people friendly ones. We have 22 more to medically
treat and another dozen or so socialized little kittens
or adult cats.
In an attempt to work a few miracles, we’re having another adoption day.
Who - Friends of Lady Jane-country colony of cats
What - Adoption Day - a dozen kittens and cats
looking for caring, indoor homes. An adoption fee of
$45 includes spaying or neutering, testing for FeLV
& FIV, 1st FVRCPC and FeLV shots, and rabies
vaccination if the animal is old enough.
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at Valparaiso University.
The event will be held from noon-7 p.m. in the
Union Great Hall. Admission is $2 per person and children under 6 admitted free.
More than six booths will be set up around the hall
and will feature bead work demonstrations and
Native American art. Writer Mardi Oakley Medawar,
a Cherokee writer, will be available to sign copies of
her books, Murder at Medicine Lodge and Witch of the
Palo Duro.
The festival will include a sampling of Native
American foods. Buffalo burgers, Indian tacos and fry
bread will be available at the Union Patio.
John Warren and other native Potawatomi will
drum, sing and explain traditional dances and culture
at 1 p.m. Pam Phillips, owner of Sky Stone N’ Silver
in Hobart will have a 3 p.m. discussion about how to
buy Native American art.
Gerry Hill, past president of the American Indian
Bar Association, will discuss tribal law and current
issues facing Native Americans at 5 p.m. The day’s
last event will be a 7 p.m. performance by flutist Joseph
Fire Crow in the Great Hall. Fire Crow, a native
Cheyenne, is a 2001 Grammy nominee for Best Native
American album.
For more information, phone the Office of
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Tues., Sept. 25th. The chorus meets at the River
Park United Methodist Church, 920 S. 23rd St.,
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In the Local Area:
September 21 — Bookmarks at Noon. The Spirit
Catches You and Then You Fall Down by Ann Fadiman
will be reviewed by Dennis Norman. No adm. charge.
Held at the MC Public Library.
September 21-22 — Farmer’s Market. 10 am-4
pm. At the Schoolhouse Shop & Antiques, Furnessville.
219/926-1551.
September 21-24 —”Hedwig and the Angry
Inch.”Rated R. Directed by John Cameron Mitchell.
Winner Sundance Film Festival. Fri & Sat 6:30 & 9
pm; Sun 4 & 6:30 pm; Mon 7 pm. Vickers Theatre,
6 N. Elm St., Three Oaks, Michigan. 616/756-3522 or
www.vickerstheatre.com
September 22 — Farmer’s Market. 8:30 am. 8th
& Washington Streets, Michigan City.
September 22 — Native American Festival at
Valparaiso University. Noon-7 pm in the Union Great
Hall. Adm. $2; kids under 6 free. Booths featuring bead
work demos and Native American art, sampling of
Native American food, dances and culture. Flutist Joseph
Crow at 7 pm. Info 219/464-5400.
September 23 — Fall Film Series: “Deja Vu.” 2
pm. Rated PG-13. A tale of romance and destiny
filmed in Jerusalem, Paris, Dover, London and Los
Angeles staring Vanessa Redgrave. No adm. charge.
Held at the MC Public Library.
September 25 -- Harbor Country Book Club. 7:30
pm. Harbor Grand Hotel, New Buffalo. Fiction, We
Were the Mulvaneys by Joyce Carol Oates, non-fiction, A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold. New
members welcome.
September 26 — “Backyard Friends: Skunks.” 34:30 pm. ABC Children’s Museum, Marquette Mall.
Free to members, $3/non-members. Phone 874-8222
to register.
September 27 — “Can I Be a Pharoh, Mom? Please!”
1-2:30 pm. Life in Ancient Egypt program at the
ABC Children’s Museum, Marquette Mall. Register
in advance at 874-8222. Free to members, $3/non-members. Suggested age: 3-5 years.
Places to Visit:
Alyce Bartholomew Children’s Museum. Marquette
Mall. Wed-Fri 1-5 pm; Sat 10 am-4 pm. Info 8748222.
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. Thurs-Sun, 1-4 pm. Adm. free.
219/871-0832.
Door Prairie Auto Museum. 6th season. Over 50
antique & classic autos, antique airplanes and toys.
Tues-Sat, 10 am-4:30 pm; Sun noon-4:30 pm and
closed Mon and holidays. 2405 Indiana Ave., LaPorte
(1 mi. south of LaPorte on Hwy. 35). Phone 219/3261337 or visit www.dpautomuseum.com
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Great Lakes Museum of Military History, 360
Dunes Plaza, Michigan City. Info 872-2702 or on the
web at www.militaryhistorymuseum.org
International Friendship Gardens, Liberty Trail,
Michigan City. Open 10 am-4 pm weekends, now
thru October. Adm. chg. Info 878-9885.
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
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. On exhibit through
Sept. 23: “Crosscurrents”, the 15th annual juried art
exhibit.
Farther Afield:
September 11-20 — Luann Harden Art Show & Sale.
Featuring still life & landscape watercolors and colored-pencil drawings of rural SW Michigan.10 am-5
pm. Cook Energy Information Center, Bridgman,
Michigan. 1-800/548-2555 or www.cookinfo.com
September 21-22 — End of Summer Bluegrass
Festival. Plymouth, Indiana. Fri 6-10 pm; Sat 11
am-10 pm. No adm. chg. Info 219/936-2876 or www.blueberrycountry.org
September 21-23 — Land of Lakes Gathering of the
People. Warsaw, Indiana. Traditional Native American
pow wow. Info 219/269-2977.
September 22 — All American Band Day. Ross-Ade
Stadium at Purdue University, West Lafayette. 30 high
school marching bands will perform including the
Michigan City High School Band. Info 765/494-2096.
September 22-23 -- 26th Annual Forks of the
Wabash Pioneer Festival. Hier’s Park, Huntington,
Indiana. Living history encampments, Pioneer Village.
Sat 10-6 & Sun 9-5. Adm. chg. Info 1-800/848-4282 or
www.visithuntington.org
September 22-23 — Back to the Days of Kosciuszko.
Warsaw, Indiana. Lucerne Park. Renenactment in honor
of Revolutionary War hero Thaddeus Kosiuszko. Sat
10-4; Sun 10-4. Adm. chg. Info 219/269-6803.
Through November 18 — “Rembrandt Prints:
Rembrandt’s Personal Vision of the Bible.”
O’Shaughnessy Gallery at the Snite Museum of Art,
Notre Dame University campus. An exhibition of 70
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) etchings of narrative subjects from the Bible. Hours: Tues/Wed 10
am-4 pm; Thurs/Sat 10 am-5 pm; Sun 1-5 pm. Closed
Mondays and holidays. 219/631-5466 or
www.nd.edu/~sniteart
Farther and Farther Afield:
September 20-23 — Hoosier Storytelling Festival.
Indianapolis. Main stage for adults, children’s stage,
activities tent. Adm. chg. Thurs. 9:40 am-8 pm; Fri
9:40 am-10 pm; Sat noon-11 pm; Sun 1-5 pm. Info
317/255-7628.
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On September 20, 1797, the United States frigate
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On September 21, 1792, the French National
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On September 21, 1866, English novelist H.G.
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On September 22, 1776, American patriot Nathan
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On September 24, 1869, financial panic (which
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On September 24, 1896, American author F. Scott
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On September 24, 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt
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On September 25, 1513, Spanish conquistador
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On September 25, 1690, the first American newspaper, Publick Occurrences, was published in Boston.
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On September 25, 1789, the first United States
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states for ratification. Ten of the amendments became
known as the “Bill of Rights.”
On September 26, 1774, legendary folk hero Johnny
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On September 26, 1820, pioneer Daniel Boone died
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On September 26, 1888, poet T.S. Eliot, who later
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On September 26, 1892, in Plainfield, N.J., John Philip
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On September 26, 1957, the long-running musical,
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On September 26, 1983, a 132-year winning streak
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Inc.
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PERSONAL SERVICES
MACINTOSH REPAIR & CONSULTING
Memory & hard drive upgrades, system software upgrades & diagnostics.
If you are looking for software, shareware, freeware, we can help you find
it. Want to get on the Net? We can help with that too. Looking to buy a
new Mac? We can help you find the right one to fit your needs. Call
219/874-2382Mon.-Sat., 10-5, ask for Carl, or e-mail:
machobby@adsnet.com,
Located at 408 Franklin Sq., Michigan City, Indiana.
MAC SOFTWARE AND ACCESSORIES NOW IN STOCK
T.J.’s UPHOLSTERY
Commercial - Residential - Furniture - Boats & R.V.’s - 219/778-2053
EXPERT ALTERATIONS - INCLUDING BRIDAL AND PROM
Call Val at 219/873-0103
NEED A NERD?
Our friendly & knowledgeable technicians provide PC repair, installation, hook-up, and training, right in the comfort of your home or
business. No job too large or small. Internet, software, peripherals,
memory upgrades, websites, or networking, we do anything for your
PC. — Call 616/469-5088, or visit us at www.need-a-nerd.net
ACCURATE, EFFICIENT, EXPERIENCED SECRETARY in need of
part-time afternoon/evening job in quiet office. Great at word processing, office organization and administrative assistance. Will work
as an employee or independent contractor. - S. Burns 219/879-1753.
LADY (Active) Avail 9 AM-2 PM for ad hoc, miscellaneous work, e.g.
Cleaning, errands, admin/clerical, etc. Call 219/879-1812 evenings.
CARETAKER - I do light house cleaning, sit with patients, take them
shopping, fix light meals, and oversee medication.
Call Charlie Mae at 219/874-5006. - References available
SELF IMPROVEMENT - INSTRUCTION
PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER/ENTERTAINER
ENTERTAINMENT AVAILABLE
Lessons for Voice -Violin - Piano - Guitar, Etc. Call 219/872-1217.
MUSIC LESSONS & CHILDREN’S CLASSES
Visit www.musicofoz.com
CLOWN CLASSES (Non-profit organization) Starting Sept. 11th, 7
PM, for 10 consecutive Tuesdays at Southwind Immanuel Church,
1301 Southwind Drive. Call 219/872-1597, or 219/879-8438, or
219/785-4246.
CLEANING - HOUSEKEEPING
When You Want Perfection — Insured & Bonded
J.P.’s HOUSE, DECK & BOAT CLEANING
Commercial - Residential - Rentals - Construction Cleanup
Owner J.P. Foster - - 219/877-7081.
WILL CLEAN YOUR HOUSE OR APARTMENT
FREE estimates. References upon request - Call 219/879-1326
SPOTLESS DOES IT ALL!
Interior & Exterior House -Powerwashing & painting, carpentry, drywall. Expert housekeeper on staff. Yard work, cleaning & handyman
services. Free estimates. Call 219/878-0126, or 219/878-1187.
WILL CLEAN HOMES OR OFFICES - ALSO BABYSITTING
Call Mary at 219/874-9026
WILL DO LIGHT HOUSE CLEANING
Call 219/879-8988
PHYSICAL FITNESS
• • • PATSI GATELY MASSAGE THERAPIES • • •
Esalen-Swedish, Myofascial Release, Bioenergy Field Balancing
Relieve Muscle pain & strains, stress reduction. Gift cert. - Home visits.
Call 219/879-5722. for appointment
Nationally Certified in Massage & Body Work.
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 616/469-3039.
HANDYMAN - Antenna service. Phone & TV jacks. House wiring.
Sinks. Toilets. Countertops. Carpentry. Full house rehab work.
Beach Stairway Repair & Refurbishing.
DR. TOM’S SERVICE CLINIC - 219/778-4036
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HIRE Sue’s HUSBAND
Is your list of household repair & maintenance projects growing?
Small jobs welcome. - Quality Work. — Call Ed Berent @
219/879-8200.
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FREE PICK-UP SERVICE for usable, unwanted, household articles,
garage sales, yard sales – or what have you. – Evergreens professionally trimmed and shaped. 30-years experience. – Gutters and
Down Spouts cleaned and repaired. Reasonable prices. —
Call 219/879-5253
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • ADNAN’S BEST SERVICE • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Yard Clean-Up - Mowing - Exterior Power Wash - Free Estimates Senior Discount - 219/878-1563 or 219/878-9091 • Leave message.
• • • LAST CHANCE • • •
GET YOUR DECK’S READY FOR WINTER!
LEAF VACUUMING WILL BEGIN SOON.
CALL NOW TO GET ON LIST!
SNOWPLOWING FOR WINTER MONTSH
FINISHING TOUCH: Residential & Specialty Cleaning Service
Professional - Insured - Bonded - Uniformed
#1 in Customer Satisfaction. Phone 219/872-8817.
NEED CLEANING DONE? — GIVE THE GIRLS A CALL!
Free Estimates - References - Call 219/878-9164 between 8 & 6.
CALL MEL AT 219/879-6866
• • • DECKS - R- US • • •
We Wash and Feal — Free Estimates — Call 219/873-9205
Many Thanks to My Many Lake Shore Customers
for Their Continuing Business
STRICTLY CONCRETE
QUICK SERVICE
PLUMBING REPAIR
(219) 362-0157 or Toll Free (888) 499-1559
Complete Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Sales and Service.
Modern Sewer Cleaning, Jetting and Inspection Equipment
Competitive Rates - Senior Citizens Discounts
60 day warranty on most Service Work
1 Hour Minimum Service Call - Travel Time 1 Way - Sorry, No Credit
Insured, Bonded, LIC. #PC81038838
Charles Dillon, Owner
CONCRETE CONTRACTORS
25 YEARS EXPERIENCE • LICENSED & INSURED
DRIVEWAYS THAT LAST!
• Driveways
• Basement Floors
• Pole Barn Slabs
• Garage Slabs
• Parking Lots
• Block Foundations
• Excavating
874-9577
MICHIGAN CITY
FREE ESTIMATES
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P & T WINDOW CLEANING
Says: Don’t forget about your fall cleaning
To schedule an appointment, Call 219/784-3965.
PAINTING-DRYWALL-WALLPAPER
THE A & L PAINTING COMPANY — INTERIOR & EXTERIOR
20-YEARS EXPERIENCE References. Reasonable. We also Power
Wash, Seal or Paint Decks. Phone 219/324-2190, or 219/778-4145.
JEFFERY J. HUMAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTING & STAINING
Custom Woodwork - Hang/Finish Drywall - 25-Years experience. Insured.
Ph. 219/326-8512.
Bringing Premium Quality Into The New Millennium.
WISTHOFF PAINTING — REFERENCES
Small Jobs Welcome — Call 219/874-5279
WAYNE’S PAINTING — 7-YEARS EXPERIENCE.
Drywall Repair - Pressure Washing - Decks - Free Estimates.
Call 219/778-2549. - Days call 219/363-4332
ALL BRIGHT PAINTING - Interior/exterior. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Free estimates. Licensed & insured. 219/874-6618, or 219/879-7199.
R. J. KNIGHT PAINTING CONTRACTOR
Interior & Exterior — Free Estimates – Call 219/879-1349
• • • PAINTING SERVICES • • •
References - Experienced - Insured - Call Steve at 219/879-7757
LANDSCAPE-Lawns-Clean Up. Etc.
— H & D TREE SERVICE and LANDSCAPING, INC.—
Full service tree and shrub care. Trimming, planting, removal.
Firewood, snowplowing, excavating. — Call 872-7290.
FREE ESTIMATES
HEALY’S LANDSCAPING & MATERIALS
219/879-5150 — (800)256-0419 — Email danhealy5@home.com
Order online @ http://www.healysland.com
218 State Road 212 — Michigan City, Indiana 46360
LARGEST SELECTION OF NY BLUE STONE IN AREA!
ALL OF YOUR LANDSCAPE NEEDS IN ONE PLACE!
FREE ESTIMATES! - DELIVERY AVAILABLE
Landscaping - Water Features - Feng Shui Landscapes
JIM’S LAWN SERVICE - CLEAN GREEN LAWNS
Mowing • Weeding • Edging • Blow off Walks, Decks & Driveways Free Estimates . Phone 219/874-2715
FOR ALL OF YOUR LANDSCAPING MATERIAL NEEDS!
LET US BE YOUR ONE-STOP STORE
•Mulches •Topsoil •Rocks • Boulders
You name it! - We probably have it.
Same day delivery in most cases.
We can even help with the installation
H&S SERVICES - 2621 E. US HIGHWAY 12
(Across Highway from Karwick Plaza)
(219)872-8946
CHUCK’S LANDSCAPING AND TREE SERVICE.
Custom landscape design & installation. Tree & shrub planting.
Compete Lawn Renovation, i.e., Seed & Sod - Mulch & River Rock.
Retaining Walls & Planters: Rock. Block Flagstone Timbers. Railroad
ties.
Brick patios — Driveway designs
High tolerance tree and stump removal — Tree and bush removal
Insured and References - Senior Discount.
ONE CALL DOES IT ALL
219/874-8785
HELP WANTED
• • • • • • WORK IN HOME • • • • • •
$1,5 00/Month Part/Time - $4,500-$7,200/Month Full Time
International company needs Supervisors and Assistants.
Training — Free booklet
321launchpad2dreams. Com — (877/320-2620)
• • • DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED NOW! • • •
Need a great career? Werner needs entry-level truck drivers. No
experience necessary. Earn $600 to $900 per week, plus benefits.
No CDL? No Problem! CDL training is now available in your area.
Call 1-800/882-7364.
• • • • • • MAKE A LIVING ON THE INTERNET • • • • • •
Right from your home! We’ll teach you step by step.
Mail order/Ed-commerce. Free information
www.ez-2bfree.com. — 1-800/580-1241
$1,5 00/Month Part/Time - $4,500-$7,200/Month Full Time
WORK IN HOME
International company needs Supervisors and Assistants.
Training — Free booklet
www.thedreamrace. Com — 800/490-8713
Sitter Needed in our home for 3-children: 5, 3 and 2. Flexible hours.
Excellent pay. Own transportation req. Call Julie/Jim
@219/873-0010.
PART-TIME CERAMICS STUDIO ASSISTANT WANTED
Flexible hours. No art experience necessary.
Contact Izwin at 219/874-1395
WANT TO BUY OR SELL
RAINBOW TRADES - 809 Franklin Sq., Phone 219/874-7099.
ANTIQUES GALORE! Jewelry, China , Furniture, Toys, Dolls, Paintings
African Masks, Indian Items, Vintage Clothes, Tools, Gifts, Unique items.
BALLOONS ALL WAYS - Birthdays, Parties, Big events. We Deliver!
COSTUME WORLD Rentals/Sales, Makeup. Over 1000 Costumes
Seek the Unique — Our WEB Site: www.costumeworld.net
REFURBISHED CASH REGISTERS-CASIO-WE SERVICE
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.
ALL WOOD HOT TUB - 6’ x 3’ deep. Needs work - $200., or best
offer. Call 219/874-3282.
• • • • • • WHEEL CHAIR LIFT • • • • • •
Good condition. - Call 219/874-5954
Perfect Brown, Full Length, Mink - sz 8-10, $1,000. - Solid honey oak
TV hutch w/doors, 45’ high x 32” wide x 23” deep, $175.
Call 219/878-0452
KITTENS - 6 wks old, box trained, no fleas, wormed. Some Siamese
mix. Long hair calico and tortie. - $20.00 each. - Call 219/879-3995
‘99AQUA CAT 12’ - Only one summer of use. Originally $3,000, now
asking $2,00 or best offer. - 219/879-4727, or williamson.1@nd.edu
REAL ESTATE
WANT TO BUY
SERIOUS BUYER WISHES TO PURCHASE (from owner)
2/3 + Bedroom Home near Lake. - Call 630/325-9567
RENTALS/LEASE/SELL. COMMERCIAL
GOLDEN SANDES STORE AND LOCK
4407 E. U.S. 12 (@ Hwy. 212) Michigan City, IN. 219/879-5616.
RENTALS. INDIANA
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. LONG BEACH • • •
Fantastic Lake views from 2-decks. 4+/BR, 3/Bath. All amenities.
Avail August 12. 29, and full weekends — Call 219/874-4396
• • • • • • • DUNESCAPE BEACH CLUB • • • • • • •
LAKEFRONT CNDOS — 2 and 3 Bedroom, 2/Bath
$1,300 to $16,00 per week — 2 week minimum. No pets.
DUNESCAPE REALTY — 219/872-0588
DUNELAND BEACH @ STOP 34. Great lake views from huge Family
Room + Master Bedroom Suite. Totally remodeled & refurnished.
4/BR, 3/Bth. Fireplace. W/D. AC. Cable. . Special Winter Weekend
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 Fall, Winter, WkEnds, 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).
September 20, 2001
MICHIANA SHORES WINTER RENTAL - . Newly renovated 2/BR,
1/Bath home. Washer/dryer, Dishwasher, FP, Cable, Deck w/Gas grill.
Avail Sept thru May. $650/mo + util. - 773/784-0721, or 219/872-9923
SEASONAL RENTALS
•• 333 Northbrook - 3/BR, 2/Bath Ranch. . $750/mo.
••1428 Lake Shore Drive - 3/BR, 2/Bath Lakefront - $1,200/mo.
•• 1426 Lake Shore Drive - 5/BR, 2/Bath Lakefront - $1,200/mo.
YEAR-ROUND
• • 3020 Mayfield - 3/BR Cottage style - $800/mo.
Call MERRION & ASSOCIATES REALTORS. 219/872-4000
LAKEFRONT SEASONAL RENTALS
1410 Lake Shore Drive in Sheridan Beach: 4/BR, 1 1/2 bath home
avail until next summer. $800/mo + utilities.
Go to www,akstephens.com for pictures.
Call MERRION & ASSOCIATES REALTORS. 219/872-4000
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WINTER LAKESIDE RENTAL — AVAIL SEPT. - MAY
Beautiful view of 3 states - 4/BR, 3-full baths. - 2-Fireplaces.
Fully furnished. — For more information: Call 773/881-4458
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WINTER RENTAL — 3/BR, furnished, raised ranch.
Close to lake. - Call 630/279-6150, or 219/874-5174.
CHARMING COUNTRY HOME
Fall/Winter Rental (2-Blocks from Stop 33). Fully furnished. 3/BR,
2/Bath. Family Room w/Fireplace. Sun Porch. 2/Car Garage.
Patio Deck. A/C. W/D.- 708/442-2333, or 800/780-3986, Ext 3639
WINTER RENTAL - 4/BR, 2/BATH - IN MICHIANA SHORES, IN.
Available October through May - Call 219/874-0092.
DUNELAND BEACH - Furnished 3/BR. - Avail Sept 15-June 1, 2002.
Deposit & references req. - $500/mo. + utilities. - 219/872-5979
SABBATICAL HOUSE - Stop 31 -Cozy 2/BR. Fully furnished
Washer/Dryer. AC. $650/mo. Avail Sept. 2000 thru May. 2001 .
Call 708/354-8960 days, - 708/482-9527 evenings.
LONG BEACH - Great house on the beach. Decorator’s own home.
3/BR, 2 1/2 Bath. Cable & AC. New appliances. Fully furnished.
Long term rental preferred. Call 219/8728945, or 312/587-1827
SHERIDAN BEACH AREA-EDISTO GETAWAY-Perfect for ND Football
Weekends. Apple and pumpkin picking and holiday shopping! 3
Blocks to beach-3/BR, 1/Bath, decks, W/D, DW, AC, ceiling fans,
C/TV, coffeemaker, MW. Completely furnished w/towels and linens.
Year round-winter rates-700.00/wk.-2Nights/100.00per night75.00/deposit-Other rates available 219-872-8914.
2/BR cottage, completely furnished, overlooking lake. Utilities incl.
Winter rental, or possible long term. Call 773/238-8633 after 6.
BEAUTIFUL 3/BR - Eat-in kitchen. Dining room, living room, fireplace, garage. 2 Blocks from beach. 102 S. Lake Ave. at corner of
Washinton Park Blvd. NO smokers or pets. Prefer individual or
couple.
$1,000/mo. + utilities. - Leave message at 815/464-6894.
Available now: 9 or 12 month contract available.
• • 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
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
3/BR, 1/Bath. Cable TV. . Beach. Tennis. Golf.
Completely furnished.. $500/week + security — 773/278-9040
MICHIGAN. HARBERT (UNION PIER AREA)
Newly decorated. 3/BR, 2/Bath Country home. Near all area activities. Privacy. Decks. Hot tub.. $1,000/wk. — Call 708/865-0594
MICHIGAN. GRAND BEACH. Lake front home, just 42 steps down to
this private Lake Michigan beach. Enjoy magnificent sunsets from
the deck. Golf and tennis are within walking distance. This cozy
3/BR is completely furnished. Avail Oct1 thru April 20, 2002 for a
rental fee of $600/mo. For information & viewing appointment call
708/848-1025
GRAND BEACH RENTAL -3/BR, 2/Bath. Fully furnished.
Washer/dryer. 2/Car garage. Across from Lake. AC. VCR. Cable.
$850/mo. includes util. Avail Oct. thru May - Call 815/436-7104
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GRAND BEACH/NEW BUFFALO HOME - Spacious 3/BR Ranch.
Fully furnished. Very clean. 2/Baths. Fireplace. W/D. Dishwasher.
Close to beach golf course & winter sports. - NO PETS.
Avail Oct-June. $500/mo. or $200/wk. — Call 773/792-0073.
REAL ESTATE. FOR SALE
NEW HOME. ON LAKE CLAIRE. IN LONG BEACH COVE.
Professionally designed & built. Large kitchen. Great room & master
suite. 4/BR, 2 1/2 Bath. 2324 Tinkers Way. $355,000.
Call Dan at 219/874-7290 days; or 219/879-8965 wk/ends & evenings.
FOR SALE BY OWNER. MICHIANA, MICH.. 5/BR. 3/BATH. 2/FIREPLACE. MAGNIFICENT SUNSETS. MOVE IN CONDITION $879,900..
NO REALTORS PLEASE.. CALL 616/469-0279.
BEVERLY SHORES INDIANA BEACHFRONT HOME
6-Years old. Like new.. 3000 sq/ft Contemporary. All rooms have
view of Lake Michigan. Upper bracket price. Pre qualified please.
For sale by owner — Call 219/663-0400, Cell ph. 219/742-0458
COZY MICHIANA LOG
Log Cabin situate approx .32 wooded acre. Private, yet just a short
two blocks to Stop 37 beach. Not many available with this location.
Priced to sell at $245,000. Broker Owned. In & out, so lv msg.
219/872-1857
BY OWNER: Lovely rehabbed 3 bdr, 3 bth Michigan home on 1 1/3
woodsy acres. Fireplace. New furnace & AC. Cherry & walnut
floors. Fabulous new screened sun room, decks and office.
$369,000.
Call 312-822 1004.
LAKE VIEWS - MICHIGAN CITY - 2/BR, 2 1/2 bath Townhouse Condo.
3-Decks, screened porch, fireplace, garage & basement. Natural
Dunes setting. Low maintenance fees. Walk to beach, park, zoo &
great café.
By owner - Call 219/879-3024.
LARGE 3-5 BEDROOM HOME - Fenced yard - 2/Car garage.
4-Blocks to lake & park.- $84,000. Call 219/369-9432.
FOR SALE BY OWNER -Totally rehabbed Long Beach Home has
four bedrooms and loads of charm. Two blocks from Stop 29.
Call 219/879-6159 for an appointment
Computer Test-Out at PNC
A special test for college credit in computer literacy will be given on Tues., Oct. 16 at Purdue University
North Central. High school seniors planning to enroll
at PNC, as well as current PNC students, are eligible to take the multiple-choice test, which will be offered
at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.
The cost is $18.50, and advance registration by Sept.
25, for the October test date, is required. Those who
pass the test will be eligible to receive three credits
and will not be required to take the computer literacy course required for most PNC degrees. This
means a potential savings of more than $300, the approximate cost of a three credit course at PNC. Credit will
be given after the student has successfully completed at least six credit hours of college level courses at
PNC with a grade of C or better, excluding developmental courses.
The multiple-choice exam is prepared by the
Student Occupational Competency Advance Testing
(SOCAT) organization, headquartered at Ferris State
University.
Registration can be made through the Office of
Continuing Education, 872-0527, ext. 5343.
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Veterans on Parade
A brief “bio salute” to some of our area’s veterans who quietly and bravely served
our country in both peace and conflict.
This week we will honor another WWII veteran:
Marian Lucas (Kelly) was born in Knox, Indiana,
and graduated from Knox High School where she
was the class Valedictorian. She attended Indiana State
University, where she graduated with top honors
and a bachelor of science degree in education.
For a year (1943-44) she trained at Walter Reed
Hospital to be a physical therapist; and then interned
at Hammond General Hospital in Modesto, California.
In October, 1944, she
was commissioned a 2nd
Lieutenant in the U.S.
Army Medical Corp.
Marian served her basic
training at Tacoma,
Washington. After a short
stint in Frisco at
Letterman’s Hospital, she
was shipped to Manila on
Luzon where fighting was
still in progress.
After Manila was
secured, she was sent to
Leyte and then back to
Morotai, on Luzon, treat1st Lt. Marian Lucas
ing wounded G.I.s. Finally,
she witnessed the surrender of the Phillippines to
American forces on Morotai.
Marian was commissioned a 1st Lieutenant in
Oct. 1945. She received many decorations, including
the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with one star, the
Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one star and the
WWII Victory Medal.
Marian met her husband, James Kelly, on the ship
bound for the Phillippines. They married in Manila
on Dec. 29, 1946, and her wedding dress was made
out of a parachute found floating in Manila Bay.
After her wedding she had to resign her commission
because of an Army regulation.
Marian and James had their first child, Mike, who
was the first birth in the post Philippine liberation,
and then their first daughter, Karen, also born there.
Their third child, a daughter Pat, was born back in
the USA.
In 1952 tragedy struck the Kelly family when
Marian’s husband James was killed in Japan while
supervising the unloading of a ship with supplies
bound for Korea; so he lost the blessings of his wife,
family and grandchildren at such a young age.
Marian returned with her children to the US where
she taught health and physical education and was a
physical therapist for the Fort Wayne Indiana Schools,
and then later was assistant professor at Illinois
State University.
She was chosen as Most Outstanding Special Ed.
Professor and attained her master’s degree from
Purdue University in 1961, and had 32 hours of post
master’s work at Illinois University. She retired as physical therapist with the Michigan City School system
in 1982.
Since retirement she has been active in many
organizations including the Order of the Eastern
Star, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the
First United Methodist Church, Pottawattomie
Country Club, the American Association of University
Women, the WCTM Investment Club, the Retired
Teacher’s Association, the P.E.O. and is a member of
the Monday Morning Ladies 9 hole Golf League at the
Municipal North Course.
Marian is a Life Member of VFW Post 2536 and her
son, Mike, also has membership. Mike served in San
Salvador with the Army paratroopers and was wounded in that action. He has two daughters. His sister,
Karen (now Fisher) has two sons. One son, James Fisher,
is a Captain and pilot for the Air Force, flying C-130
airplanes. Other son, Jeff Fisher, served for a term
in the Navy as a Lt. JG (Junior Grade). Marian’s
youngest daughter, Pat (now Unger) has a boy and two
girls. So Marian’s blessed
with a total of seven grandchildren, all of whom she
is so proud of.
In Oct. 2000 Marian
was chosen as Guest of
Honor at the Red, White
and Blue Ball sponsored by
the Great Lakes Military
Museum. She has a beautiful collage with pictures
of her, her husband James,
the surrender of the
Japanese at Morotai,
Luzon and other memorabilia.
1st Lt. Marian Lucas
Marian, we all salute
you for your military service and the rehab of many
of our wounded; the raising of a wonderful family (even
after the tragic loss of your husband), your attainment
of a master’s degree in the educational field and your
dedicated work as physical therapist in both the Fort
Wayne and Michigan City schools systems. Also, for
your deserved awards and active memberships in
such organizations with so many fine people.
Meeting you for the first time and being able to interview you has been a great privilege for me. May God
bless and keep you for many years to come.
——submitted by Bob Fitzgerald
September 20, 2001
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MERRION & ASSOCIATES REALTORS, INC.
FAX (219) 872-4182
Specializing in Distinctive Properties
Indiana and Michigan
707 Washington St. • Michigan City, IN 46360
OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND!!!
HOUSE
OPEN 2-4 p.m.
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SUNDA
1925 Lake Shore Drive
PANORAMIC LAKE VIEWS are yours forever from this contemporary home set high on the dunes overlooking Lake Michigan!
Totally remodeled living areas on all 3 levels provide room for
all your guests (6 bedrooms & 2.5 baths). Cathedral ceilings, a
wet bar & miles of Lake Michigan views make the 3rd floor Great
$
Room really great! See for yourself!
379,900
HOUSE
OPEN 1-3 p.m.
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SUNDA
HOUSE
OPEN 1-3 p.m.
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SUNDA
2822 Lake Shore Drive
ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER! Bright, open
design on 2 levels with 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths & 2 fireplaces perches right above the longest beach in town! Wrap- around deck gives you
a 180 degree view from Michigan all the way around to Wisconsin. All
inspections have been completed. Sealed bids will be opened on
$
9/30/01. Stop by and ask John Hayes for a bid package.
890,000
HOUSE m
OPEN
1-3 p
DAY •
SATUR
2809 Brentwood Way
4127 Cherokee
SIZE COUNTS!!! Looking for room? This 3200 sq ft home offers 5 upstairs MICHIANA MAGIC!!! You won’t have to say ‘Bippity, Boppity, Boo” to fall in love
bedrooms, 2.5 baths, spacious living, dining & family rooms plus an eat-in with this newer 4 bedroom, 3 bath contemporary home. Equipped with screen porch
kitchen, huge screened porch, fenced yard, 2 car garage & more! All new car- & rooftop deck; located just 2 blocks from Lake Michigan on White Creek. Come visit
$
569,000
peting, flooring, paint... Best of all, it’s just 1.5 blocks to the best beach in town! this Saturday before you turn into a pumpkin!
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DIRECTIONS:
Michiana
Drive
to
Cherokee;
north
past
Michiana
Village
Center;
right
Stop in on Sunday to see this Long Beach beauty.
299,000.
after village park 1 block to home.
DIRECTIONS: Oriole Trail to Brentwood Way (Stop 28); north to home.
LOOK FOR US ON THE INTERNET! • www.merrionandassoc.com
Ed Merrion, CRS, GRI
Merrion & Associates, Realtors, Inc. joins the whole nation in mourning the terrible loss
which we suffered on Tuesday, September 11. Please pray to God for mercy, comfort
and healing for all those involved and those affected.
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LONG BEACH REALTY
ON LAKE MICHIGAN SINCE 1920
1401 Lake Shore Drive
3100 Lake Shore Drive
(219) 874-5209
(219) 872-1432
Phyllis T. Waters
CRB, CRS, GRI
Broker/Owner
www.longbeachrealty.net
AT THE SIGN OF THE SAILBOAT
312 Tillotson • Michigan City
CHARMING RANCH near shops, hospital, school. Fireplace in living room. 3 bedrooms, family room, large basement. Screened porch attached
$
to garage. Plaster walls, wood floors.
68,000
2302 Fairway Drive • Hidden Shores
GOLFER’S ALERT! Hidden Shores better-than-new 3 bedroom, 21⁄2 bath
home has golf course and Lake Claire view. Wide foyer opens to window
walled living room, family room with fireplace adjoins bright remodeled kitchen.
Balcony doubles as guest room. Storage everywhere. Garage. $319,500
904 Birch Tree Lane • Long Beach Pointe
WHY PAY RENT? This bright open condominium lets you own your
home to enjoy a good investment. Two 15 ft. bedrooms, living-dining
room with deck overlooking gardens. White kitchen with appliances includ$
ing microwave and stacked washer-dryer.
66,500
307 Lawndale Place • Michigan City
WALK TO EDGEWOOD SCHOOL from sunny brick ranch with mature
landscaping, tall trees, & almost 1500 sq. ft. of living area. Large kitchen has
breakfast area. Dining area in spacious living room. 3 bedrooms, hardwood floors,
$
11⁄2 baths. Family room in basement. Central air. 1 car garage.
129,500
2998 W. 450 North • LaPorte
ALMOST 13 ACRES of rolling land with abundant wildlife. Enjoy horse country with 5 acres fenced, 54 foot barn with 5 box stalls, tack room,
horse shower, office and 1⁄2 bath. Second barn with shoeing stand, hay loft, open shed. Home has 4 bedrooms, 2 fireplaces, hot tub, family room,
$
garage, front and back decks. Needs TLC.
249,900
Douglas Waters, GRI, Broker*
Beverly Bullis, CRS, GRI* 800-518-6149
Sylvia Hook, Broker Associate, CRS, GRI* 800-518-5778
Janet Greenwald, Broker Associate, GRI*
June Livinghouse, Broker Associate, ABR, GRI* 800-957-1248
Bill McNew
Rosemary Braun
Bobbie Cavic, Broker Associate 888-565-1822
sales@longbeachrealty.net
Pam Navarro, Broker Associate 888-565-1981
Doug Hinchman 219-861-7525
Rob Robertson
Stephanie Thomas
*Licensed in Indiana and Michigan