A Sweet Excursion to Albanese Candyland

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Volume 21, Number 45 Thursday, November 17, 2005
A Sweet Excursion to Albanese Candyland
by Paula McHugh
Set back along U.S. 30 east, leading from
the mega-shopping closer to I-65, sits a
white Victorian “mansion” with a widow’s
walk. It’s the home of the Albanese Candy
Factory and Outlet Store, a candy-lover’s
dream.
Walk inside and you may just think you’ve
awakened into a child’s delight of a Technicolor
dream. But instead of visions of sugar
plums, you’ll be surrounded by bins and
bins of Gummis, chocolates, nutmeats and
other sweet confections. If you are in a gray
mood before you walk through the door,
the burst of candy colors spread out before
you is enough to lift the grouchies from
even hard-core joy destroyers.
The Albanese Confectionery Group has
been in business for 23 years, but the colorful Victorian outlet store three miles east
of I-65 is celebrating its first anniversary this
month. It’s a place where you can watch the The Albanese Candy Factory and Outlet is a family-friendly Northwest Indiana attraction.
“World’s Best” Gummis and chocolate treats
“The candy factory has been here for six years,” combeing made from scratch behind large glass winpany president Scott Albanese explained. The Victorian
dows. Large video screens along the tour provide
outlet store, which has fast become a Northwest
entertaining (and educational) background inforIndiana tour destination, is one of three store locamation about the Gummi-making process.
tions in the area.
Albanese Continued on Page 2
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Scott Albanese, company president and candy maker, takes us on an
inside tour of the Albanese Candy Factory.
Albanese Continued from Page 1
Debbie Albanese is in charge of the educational programs that attract groups of all ages, from scout
troops to nursing home residents. The Beacher had
arrived just after decorations for the holidays had been
put in. Debbie was ahead of schedule for Santa’s
upcoming arrival the day after Thanksgiving. Children
who visit the Victorian candy land “home” will be able
to watch their favorite flavors of the gelatin-based candies being made as they line up for a chat with and
a treat from St. Nick.
Since one of the benefits of being a Beacher writer
often includes a personal tour, we were allowed to get
up close to see how Albanese Gummis are made.
First, Scott had us put on a hair net—standard procedure, of course. Then we followed him into the fac-
tory where he showed us how cornstarch—lots and
lots of it—serves as the molds to make bears or fish,
worms, or even little Army Guys, for example. We’ll
tell you more about the little Army Guys later.
Trays of cornstarch—20-thousand pounds an hour,
according to Scott—are “imprinted” with a selection
of shapes. The flavored gelatin syrup is poured into
the molds and then the Gummi’s are transferred to
another room to “cure.” Once cured, the candy pieces
go to a large tumbler where the cornstarch falls away
and the pieces are “polished.”
“Our cornstarch mogul system is one of only five
(existing) in the entire country,” Scott said, adding that
the factory produces 35,000 pounds of Gummis a
day.
Thousands of pounds of cornstarch are used in the Gummi-making
process.
The factory produces 35,000 pounds of Gummis a day.
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Scott developed a selection of jet fighter aircraft molds: a B-2 Spirit, F-117
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High above the factory floor, we noticed thick pipes
in bright colors of green apple, cherry red and purple grape. This writer thought they were (just) painted for a cheery effect until Scott set us straight: each
pipe carries the liquid that becomes the flavoring
for a particular batch of Gummis. Because we had come
to visit during the workers’ lunchtime, we were not
able to see the production process from start to finish. But, we do know that near the end of the Gummi
process and before packaging, each Gummi gets
stamped with an “A”—distinguishing Albanese’ flavorful and non-stick-to-your-teeth Gummi’s from
their competition.
“We won the 2003 Product of the Year award,”
Scott said. And he is continuously experimenting
with new flavors, including grapefruit and pineapple.
Albanese Confectionery’s Gummi’s are the product of
choice for the Disney theme parks, Fannie Mae, and
Marshall Fields, Scott said.
Also experimenting with flavors within the factory from time to time are groups of scientists from a
pharmaceutical company, according to Scott. Their purpose is to find palatable flavorings for specific medications. For example, gel capsules can be flavored using
formulas from the candy factory’s processes.
“We’re kind of like Mary Poppins,” added Scott.
Albanese Continued on Page 4
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While maybe not holding the world’s record, the 32foot high chocolate waterfall inside the outlet store
must be a sensation to behold. Must be, because
unfortunately for us, the waterfall was not in operation during our visit. Reaching from the ceiling in
the Victorian outlet, the waterfall no doubt makes a
big splash with visitors.
The coating of chocolate, already thick, made it difficult to distinguish
whether peanuts or raisins or other nuts were being coated. The sweet
and aromatic brown liquid kept dripping, and the peanuts kept tumbling,
over and over.
Albanese Continued from Page 3
Scott led us to another area of the factory where a
machine rained creamy liquid chocolate down upon
roasted peanuts. The coating of chocolate, already thick,
made it difficult to distinguish whether peanuts or raisins
or other nuts were being coated. The sweet and aromatic brown liquid kept dripping, and the peanuts kept
tumbling, over and over. We later tasted the finished
result back in the store (a triple-dipped coated pecan,
not a peanut). Our teeth had to sink quite a ways before
we reached the roasted pecan, which was yummy, by
the way. The chocolate room produces 11,000 pounds
of candy during an 8-hour stretch. From October
through December, when demand is highest, the
chocolate room production kicks into round-the-clock
production. And, if anyone might be wondering, Scott
said that the best European chocolatiers cannot brag
that their chocolates are better than Albanese
Confectionery Group’s.
“We are among the top three companies in chocolate panning in the country,” Scott said.
The Gummi Army Guys-- Bazooka Bob, Fighting Forster, GI Johnny and
Rifleman Rich
Now, we promised to tell you about those Gummi
Army Guys. When the Iraq war began, Scott donated pallets of his unique army-drab colored candies to
the front-line soldiers. The Gummi Army Guys-Bazooka Bob, Fighting Forster, GI Johnny and
Rifleman Rich-- come in a brighter green (green
apple), too. And national news media, having learned
about the toy-soldier candies, helped open up the
market for the flavorful and chewy treats. Soon,
other branches of the Armed Forces were wondering
why they were left out. So Scott developed a selection
of jet fighter aircraft molds: a B-2 Spirit, F-117
Nighthawk, F/A-22 Raptor, F/A-18 Hornet, and F-15
Eagle, and Sr-71 Blackbird.
While maybe
not holding the
world’s record,
the 32-foot high
chocolate
waterfall inside
the outlet store
must be a sensation to
behold. Must
be, because
unfortunately
for us, the
waterfall was
not in operation
during our visit.
Reaching from
the ceiling in
the Victorian
outlet, the
waterfall no
doubt makes a
big splash with
visitors.
Gummi Jet Fighters packaged and ready for market.
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“The Pentagon called us,” Scott said. “They ordered
the F/A 22 (Raptor).” According to Scott, officials at
the Pentagon did not have a copy of the model, and
they wanted the candy company’s. Scott obliged, of
course.
Bears—crunchy or smooth, and fish, worms and
snakes in all colors of the rainbow and 12 flavors-- sit
patiently in bins waiting for a sweet tooth. And roasted nuts—the product that launched the company
more than two decades ago by Richard and Dorothy
Albanese—offers more selections. Then come the
fresh chocolates. As if that is not enough to send a candy
lover to nirvana, the outlet store carries loads of
other candy products. One can opt for sugar free
varieties, too. The company’s Zero’s have no fat, no sugar,
and no carbs, Scott pointed out.
The Albanese Candy Factory and Outlet Store has
a treat to satisfy anyone: it’s a friendly, family destination that gives off a cheery aura of fun. Located
at 5441 East U.S. 30 in Hobart (219-947-3070). Log
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Memories Survive Four-Day Lincoln Immersion Tour
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Tomb designer Larkin Mead, as we learn from a
brochure, placed them deliberately. He was the creator of “the monumental bronze military statues and
the statue of Lincoln on the terrace. . .,” a cluster that
has been “popularly interpreted as symbolizing
Lincoln’s role in the preservation of the Union.”
Here, examining further, we find a plaque bearing
a U.S. coat of arms representing the U.S. Constitution.
A statue of the Civil War president, placed above
the plaque, is by implication standing on our national charter. Thus Lincoln symbolically claims authority as the chief executive for deploying the military
in defense of the Union.
Representing the branches of the military service
are the heroic statues that stand at the four corners
of the terrace just below the base of the obelisk. The
branches include the infantry, cavalry, artillery, and
navy. The figures in the four statuary groups seem lifelike enough to discuss their roles in the War between
the States. All were parts of Larkin Mead’s winning
design – and all date back to the unveiling of 1874.
We review some details. Construction on this
imposing memorial began in 1869, some four years
after Lincoln’s death. The work cost $171,000 and took
about five years to finish. The sponsoring organization was the National Lincoln Monument Association,
a group that evolved out of the Springfield committee that organized the burial.
A long view of the Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site shows the 171-foot tall
obelisk and some of the sculptures that make the complex a historic and
cultural treasure. The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency manages the
site today. (Image: IHPA)
Viewed close-up,
the Lincoln tomb
obelisk and sculptures loom large
against a clear sky.
The sculpture
group (right) represents the cavalry
branch that was
used extensively
during the Civil
War. (Keefe photo)
Without frills or pretension, stark in its stately simplicity, the obelisk dominating the Lincoln Tomb site
soars heavenward. We learn that the granite from which
it was made came from quarries at Quincy,
Massachusetts. Rising 117 feet, the obelisk started its
monumental life in 1874, when it was dedicated.
Initially the monolith was 102 feet tall. In two
separate reconstructions, changes took place in both
the obelisk and in the tomb’s interior, a complex hidden deep in the hill on which this granite monolith
stands. The first reconstruction, in 1899, added the
15 additional feet to the monument’s height. In 1930
a second stage of reconstruction added memorial
hallways in the hillside tomb and a simple red marble stone in the burial chamber, a surrogate for the
actual burial vault.
We find it appropriate that Lincoln lies here in Oak
Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, under marble that is cool
to the touch, in a miniature acropolis named formally the Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site. The
whole scene, with its white stone and dark bronze,
exudes an aura of triumph.
Wherever we look and walk we encounter symbols.
Mary Todd Lincoln had insisted on the interment
in Oak Ridge. As we learn later in our tour, while visiting the interior of the tomb, the Lincolns and three
of their four children are buried here. The fourth, Robert
Todd Lincoln, is buried at Arlington National Cemetery,
outside Washington.
The Interior
Entering the hillside portal to the interior of the
Lincoln Tomb, we experience a moment of disorientation. The silence seems deeper and more textured,
and the darkness feels like a blindfold over eyes
accustomed to the bright exterior.
The sensation is gone in moments; we find ourselves
face-on to the red marble stone in a burial chamber
large enough to accommodate our entire tour party
of more than 40.
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Members of the Berrien County Historical Association tour-group listen,
entranced, as an orientation talk provides background on the Lincoln
tomb and its history that dates back to the 1800s. (Keefe photo)
In moments we are absorbing, and trying to remember, an orientation talk. In the half-light we learn that
the red marble stone stands as a kind of marker
identifying the president’s grave. But a steel and
concrete vault beneath this burial chamber is the actual repository of the president’s remains.
The details flow. The engraved names on the walls
indicate the locations of the Lincoln family crypts. On
the left are the flags of the four states in which
Lincoln’s ancestors made their homes--Massachusetts,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Beyond an
American flag are the flags of the three states in
which Lincoln lived before becoming president-Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois.
A presidential flag completes that series. But above
a window, as our docent points out, is the inscription,
“Now he belongs to the ages.” We are reminded that
Lincoln’s secretary of war, Edwin M. Stanton, uttered
that tribute after the president’s death.
The voice continues. We learn that the tomb is
also partly museum: it contains bronze figures of
personages representing important stages of Lincoln’s
life. The noted sculptors who created the statues
include Daniel Chester French, Leonard Crunelle, Fred
M. Torrey, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Adolph A.
Weinman, and Lorado Taft.
The story of Lincoln’s step-by-step journey to his
final resting place keeps us riveted. A nation in
mourning, suddenly appreciating what it had lost, could
hardly have done more. The president’s remains lay
in the White House, during the first of many funeral services, on April 19, 1865, four days after his
death. On the following day, moved to the U.S. Capitol,
he lay in state in the rotunda.
On Friday, April 21, the Lincoln funeral train left
Washington to start the 1,700 mile trip to Springfield.
Tens of thousands of mourners visited the train, paying their last respects, many in tears, during the
train’s stops in 10 cities.
Michigan City was one of the 10.
The funeral train arrived in Springfield on May 3.
For a day the heavily guarded casket lay in state in
the capitol building, now the Old State Capitol State
Historic Site, and on May 4 a long funeral procession
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The funeral service held for President Lincoln in Springfield took place
before crowds of mourners on May 4, 1865. The formal cortege, including
the horses, stopped in front of the public receiving vault where the
president’s remains were placed initially. A final hymn concluded
the ceremonies in Oak Ridge Cemetery. (Image: IHPA)
formed to escort the casket to Oak Ridge.
Preparations were under way to put finishing
touches on the tomb complex, both exterior and interior. After resting briefly in a public receiving vault,
the casket was moved twice – first in December, 1865
to a temporary tomb and then, in 1871, into the permanent subterranean vault where it still reposes.
We explore the halls, all open to visitation by
tourists. We learn of the various times the presidential casket has been opened to ensure that the remains
were still undisturbed. We hear that attempts were
made, long ago, to steal the president’s remains. We
study at a range of inches the seated Lincoln statue
whose original, in its more heroic dimensions, stands
in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.
Dressed for warm September weather, Carol and Bill Keefe share some
film with Gutzon Borglum’s bronze bust of the 16th president. The scene
is part of the external portion of the Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site.
(Schmidt photo)
Outside, we have to go back and take more pictures
of the exterior. Many of the images show members of
our group touching, or trying to reach, the bust of Lincoln
that welcomes new arrivals to the tomb. The bust is
the work of Gutzon Borglum of Mount Rushmore
fame.
Finally, out of time, we have to resume our seats
in the Cardinal Coach that has been our magic carpet for four days. And begin the long trip through IllinoisIndiana to Michigan. We will remember our Lincoln
immersion tour long after this autumn’s leaves have
fallen in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
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An Open Studio-Gallery Walk
Sat., Nov. 19th, 5-10 p.m. MI time
Walk the new sidewalks of beautiful downtown
Three Oaks. The eclectic galleries treat visitors to a
visual feast of local, regional and international artists
work. Several businesses and restaurants are open
until 10 p.m. to add to the festivities.
Rubbish Designs will be hosting the authors
Francois Robert and Jane Gittings in a book signing
of Faces and Crosses. These two delightful photo
books explore the magic of what we see in everyday
objects.
Three Oaks is now home to Harbor Country
Bike and Hobby….also part of the late night festivities.
Artist Jon Hook will be doing a clay demo showing handbuilding techniques at Dawning Art the Gift.
The Vickers Movie Theater features independent
and foreign films. Enjoy the ever creative Acorn
Theater which offers stage-theater, performance art
and live music. Gallery 107 always exhibits some visual delights.
Dawning Gallery features a variety of regional
artists’ work, including paintings, prints, wood-fired
ceramics, textiles and hand-made gifts.
Blue Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located in a turn of the century building featuring renowned
artists in paintings, sculpture, pottery, jewelry and
wood furniture.
Explore Studio B Gallery where you’ll find a collection of paintings, photography, sculpture, jewelry
and fabulous finds from around the world. Aron
Packer Gallery features contemporary art, folk art
and objects of interest. Don’t miss Gallery H, exhibiting contemporary art-work.
Dedicated to the art of recycling, reusing, and reinventing, Rubbish Designs creations include clothing, accessories and much more. One never knows what
to expect at the eclectic BelleVia Market, pottery,
paintings or perhaps a musician or two.
Generations Gallery, located in the historic
Featherbone Factory is home to several artists’ studios. B Books is host to collectable books and some
very unique creations incorporating the books into artworks.
Springdale Furnishings is always worth the
trip…vintage furniture in what once was home to a
bowling alley! Jenny’s Antiques will also participate
in the gallery walk.
Visitors may pick up free postcard maps of downtown Three Oaks at local businesses. There’s plenty
of free off-street parking.
Potawatomi Audubon Society
The group will meet on Thurs., Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m.,
at the NIPSCO Training Center, Zigler Rd., LaPorte.
Public invited. Info: Mary Jo Pflum, 219/324-0649.
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Christopher O’Riley in Concert
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Pianist and radio show host,
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Arts Center on the campus of
Andrews University on Sat.,
Nov. 19, at 8 p.m. (MI time)
In addition to the works of
classics such as Bach, Mozart,
and Liszt, O’Riley broadens
his appeal to a wider audience
with his groundbreaking transcriptions of Radiohead. O'Riley is also the host of today’s
most popular classical music radio show, From the Top
on Public Radio International. The Boston Herald called
From the Top “public radio’s answer to MTV.”
O’Riley has been honored with various awards at
the Leeds, Van Cliburn, Busoni and Montreal music
competitions and has made several recordings and collaboration projects, including the premiere recording
of P.D.Q. Bach’s “The Short-Tempered Clavier.” He
is the director of the International Young Artists
Festival on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina each
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Tickets are $25/adults, $15/students, and $21/Andrews
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Homemade baked goods will range from pies, cookies and cakes to fresh bread and frozen soups, chili,
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Preschoolers Visit Garwood Apple Farm
Ready to go on the wagon ride.
On Oct. 12th, the Notre Dame Preschoolers ventured out on their first field
trip of the year to Garwood’s Apple Orchard. Laurie Garwood was the tour
guide for the morning, as the kids and parents boarded a tractor pulled wagon
for a wonderful ride through the orchard. Everyone unloaded at the golden delicious section of the orchard to fill their bags (and their bellies!) with
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After the orchard tour, the group headed over to the main building for a
chilling walk in the cooler, a glimpse of the workers “hand selecting” apples
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The kids and their moms lined up in the sorting room where Laurie
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Here they all are in the orchard.
Moms accompany their daughters
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Laurie Garwood taught the preschoolers all about apples.
Teacher Kate Bobillo shows off one of the
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Sara Poulin took her apple picking very seriously!
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Veteran of the Year Nominees
In preparation for their 12th annual Red, White &
Blue Ball-A Salute to Veterans and the 12th Veteran
of the Year Award, The Great Lakes Museum of
Military History announced the nominees for this veteran’s community service award. The award for
Veteran of the Year, sponsored by Swanson Center, will
be made at the Ball on Sat., Nov. 19th at Orak Shrine
Temple in Michigan City. The award was developed
to acknowledge the important volunteer work done
by and contributions to our communities made by veterans.
Judging for this veteran’s community service award
was done on a point system by a panel of judges who
were given only information provided by the nominees
- just retyped into a list of accomplishments, no
names, personal statements or identifying data. This
year’ the judges were:
George Averitt, Michigan City; Jim Bugg, Middlebury,
Indiana; Floyd Catterlin, LaPorte; Bruce Chlebek,
Michigan City; Wanda Everly Doyle, Michigan City;
Mary L. Lombard, Michigan City; Charles Martin,
LaPorte; MGYSGT Jerry Pierce USMC Ret., New
Buffalo, Michigan; Roger T. Storey, Michigan City; Walter
‘Chip’ Yante, Valparaiso.
Veteran of the Year nominees for 2005 are:
Art Stark, Michigan City:
veteran of US Air Force.
Glen “Corky” Siddall,
Michigan City: a US Army
veteran.
Eugene H. Kijanowski,
St. John, IN: a US Navy
veteran.
William O. Baird,
Rolling Prairie: veteran of
US Navy and Navy Reserves.
Betty Hull, LaPorte: veteran
of US Army Air Corps.
Program
Representatives from the Marine Corps JROTC program of Portage High School will be volunteering at
the Ball. The event, which is sponsored by J and N
Enterprises, Inc., Chase, and Whittaker Woods/O’Brien’s
Restaurant, begins at 5 p.m. for cocktails as well as
appetizers and 6:30 p.m. for dinner. The Ball is being
catered by the Fegaras family and will feature their
renowned prime rib with chicken piccata. Bud Lies
of City Pure Ice is creating a special ice carved patri-
Tony Sadowski,
Michigan City: veteran of
US Army.
Steve “Headdog” Moore,
Michigan City: veteran of
US Air Force.
otic triple martini slide.
Me & the Boys with Mary Kay Steele will provide
music for dancing and entertainment. The MCHS
Marine Corps JROTC will be posting the colors and
the Culver Military Academy Silent Drill Team will
give a riveting demonstration.
For the first time, photos taken and delivered that
evening by Scott Allen will be available for sale.
Tickets, which are $50 may be purchased up to Fri.,
Nov. 18th. There will be no ticket sales at the door.
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November 17, 2005
International Friendship Gardens
by Kathy Ceperich
Ron Bensz has his own advice for picture perfect
Thanksgiving. Bring the family out for the seventh
annual Turkey Walk at International Friendship
Gardens to be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thanksgiving
day.
A cardiovascular workout plus a built-in restlessness cure for kids.
“They’ll be the nicest little kids you ever saw if you
get them out there and wear them out,” he said.
Bensz, president of the Gardens, said he and former Executive Director Tammy Steinhagen were
mulling ideas to bring visitors to the Gardens when
the Turkey Walk idea came up.
“Nobody will probably come,” they thought.
“I think we had a couple hundred the first year,”
he said. And, the event continues to grow in appeal.
Volunteers spruce up the Gardens and put out
paper turkeys for visitors to count- if they get the right
answer they get a prize. There will also be live turkeys
on-site to greet visitors.
Lynne Kaser has been named new executive manager of the
International Friendship Gardens. She has high hopes of seeing the
Gardens restored to their former glory.
fate stepped in and he never had the opportunity to
realize the ambition to help restore the formerly
world-renowned Gardens to their original splendor.
It’s a dream Lynne hopes to see through.
Ron Benz with
Ray and Tom
Turkey.
Lynne Kaser strolls around the bog.
New Gardens manager Lynne Kaser is looking
forward to the adventure.
Lynne never expected to be working at the
International Friendship Gardens as a girl hiking along
the trails and growing up in the neighborhood. She
said she always loved the autumn and kicking up the
fallen dry leaves. These decades of great memories of
the park drew her to apply for the opening when
Steinhagen resigned earlier this summer.
For Lynne, the experience is somewhat a fulfillment
of a dream she shared with her husband Bob before
he died earlier this year. She and Bob often talked about
volunteering at the Gardens after he retired. However,
Volunteer Alex Rakowski spends hundreds of hours annually volunteering
to make the Gardens a showplace.
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Carver Bud
White donated
the heron to
the Gardens
about three
years ago and
it now stands
guard over the
bog.
The giant rocks serve as nature?s tabletop.
A sign warns of
the Norwegian
Crossing.
The bold fuschia colors of the water lillies are still abloom in the
reflecting pool near the wedding area.
Lynne, the mother of four grown children, has
three grandchildren. She is looking forward to the challenge of restoring the Gardens to their former glory.
Now her focus is on the future, including dreams
of a new performance building near the entrance to
the Gardens, a facility where they can hold wedding
receptions and performance events.
Lynne said building rental could then help fund other
restoration efforts at the Gardens.
“We want to revive what the Gardens were known
for in the past, including operas, concerts,” she said.
The Gardens were initiated in 1934 by the Stauffer
brothers, who were persuaded by local residents Dr.
and Mrs. Frank Warren to create a world-class garden inspired by the exhibition at the 1933 Century
of Progress World’s Fair in Chicago. The Warrens set
out to create the Gardens dedicated to peace and
goodwill among all men.
At its prime, 14 gardens were in full bloom. For
decades the brothers and volunteers worked to main-
tain the more than 100-acres.
“I guess that’s why I like this job so much,” Lynne
said, “There’s so much history.”
However, since the 1970s, the Gardens had been
in a decline until recent interest by volunteers has started a new visionquest for the Gardens.
Tammy Steinhagen volunteered at the Gardens for
nearly 13 years in various capacities, from groundskeeper to executive director. Earlier this summer the
mother of two decided to resign in order spend more
time with her growing girls, Marque, 10 and Emigh,
6, and is taking classes at Purdue North Central
towards her business and management degree.
And, new traditions meld with the old, including
the upcoming Turkey Walk.
Although the Gardens officially close at the end of
October, every Thanksgiving it reopens to give families a chance to work off their holiday dining indulgences.
The cost is free. For more information, call 878-9885.
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On Sat., Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m.,
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Dave has been publishing novels since 2001. His novels have
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out in paperback in March. Dave's new novel, In the
Company of Liars, was released this past spring.
Interviewer for this program is author Stacey
Ballis. All Writing Out Loud programs this year will
be held at the Lubeznik Center for the Arts due to remodeling in the library.
Ooops, Wrong Venue!
The “Sand, Steel and Spirit” project, a collaborative artwork by the Area Artists Association of the
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10th Annual Historic Home Tour in LaPorte
William & Carmelita Rock
1012 Monroe Street
built in 1882
People Engaged in Preservation, a non-profit historic preservation group, invites everyone to attend
its enchanting 2005 Christmas Candlelight Tour of
Historic Homes on Sat., Dec. 3, 4-8 p.m., and Sun., Dec.
4, 1-5 p.m. The tour includes four private homes,
the LaPorte Civic Auditorium, St. Paul’s Episcopal
Church, a look at St. Paul’s in-progress renovation of
their notable 1890s Meeting House, the 1912 “Spanish
Eclectic” styled Bodywork Institute, plus one additional
“surprise” location.
The nine sites will be open for self-guided touring,
and all will be decorated for the Christmas season.
Also included will be live musical entertainment,
refreshments at the Civic Auditorium, plus a Victorian
carriage ride. PEP is also pleased to announce the
Walther League Chorus Christmas concert, as a posttour finale, which will begin at the Civic Auditorium
at 5 p.m. on Sun., Dec. 4. Separate tickets (with a discount for tour ticket holders) must be purchased, for
those desiring to attend.
Advanced tour tickets are available for $12 each at
downtown LaPorte antique malls, at the Antique
Market and Framing Station in Michigan City, at the
Village Shoppes in New Carlisle, the South Bend
Chocolate Company in downtown Valparaiso, at JD
Designs in downtown Chesterton, at the Historic
Landmarks Foundation of Indiana’s Northern Regional
Office (402 W. Washington, South Bend), and at
Country Mates in New Buffalo, MI.
At the door tickets for $15 each will be available at
the Civic Auditorium during the hours of the tour only.
More information: Timothy Stabosz at 219/324-5087,
or Pam Ruminski at 219/362-5712. The website is
www.kv.k12.in.us/pep/
St. Paul’s Meeting House
1008 Michigan Avenue
built circa 1893
LaPorte Civic Auditorium
1001 Ridge Street
built in 1930
Mike & Barbara Krieg
1503 Indiana Avenue
built circa 1912
Bob & Mardy Swanson
1524 Monroe Street
built circa 1915
Tim & Katy Gartland
built circa 1910
December 3rd
Saturday
4 - 8 p.m.
December 4th
Sunday
1 - 5 p.m.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Est. 1838 - built in 1898
Sponsored by P.E.P.
People Engaged in Preservation
Surprise Location!?!?
The Bodywork Institute
1001 Maple Avenue
built in 1912
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Sons of Norway, Scandiana Lodge, celebrates
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The 7 p.m. program follows a carry-in supper at 6
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Join the Northwest Indiana Symphony Chorus
and Choral Director, Nancy Menk for “Sing-Along
Messiah” on Sun., Nov. 27 — 3:00 p.m. at St. Michael
the Archangel Church — U.S. 30 and Anna Street,
Schererville, Indiana.
By popular request the church is offering a singalong Messiah on the first Sunday of Advent. Start
practicing Section I with your favorite recording!
Dust off your own copy of Messiah, borrow a copy from
a friend, or buy a new copy at the door! Complete
Messiah vocal scores will be available at the performance for $10 while quantities last. Or, you may
just choose to come and listen to the glorious music
in the beautiful sanctuary of St. Michael the Archangel
Church in Schererville, IN. What an exhilarating
way to begin the Christmas season!
Nancy Menk, Northwest Indiana Symphony Chorus
director, and Chair of the Department of Music at Saint
Mary’s College, South Bend, will conduct the 100-voice
Northwest Indiana Symphony Chorus. Members of
the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra will
accompany the singing.
General admission is $20. Children age 8 and over
are welcome with an adult. Single tickets will be
sold both in advance and at the door and can be purchased by phoning the symphony office, 219/8360525, or online at www.NISOrchestra.org You can also
take advantage of advance sale special group rates.
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Every Monday & Tuesday
All You Can Eat
BBQ Ribs
at
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& Bar
American Steakhouse
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219.872.4500
Jazz Every Friday 9 pm-12 am
Solo Pianist Every Saturday at 7:30 pm
Ask About This New Year’s Eve
Dinner Party
We hope to see you…
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foodstuff by carolyn m connell
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A Supper Full of Tacos
We gathered for another supper, we five stars.
Held at my house this time, I served the entree (see
below) and the wine, a Zinfandel suggested by Lenny
of our local Osco’s liquor department. A red zin, it was
perfect with all our tacos and not too expensive.
Yeah, we sure went overboard on tacos – three dishes included them. However, everything was great, particularly our Mexican cookies brought in by Pat
Latchford. Mary Samelson put together a great salad
– yeah, also taco-y – and Gloria Godfrey, a nice rice.
The recipe for Shirlee Anderson’s outstanding dip is
below.
THE DIP
(originally Margo’s Dip –
Margo is Shirlee’s granddaughter)
8 oz cream cheese ]
8 oz cottage cheese ]— mix
8 oz sour cream ]
Add one package of taco seasoning, and mix
These four items are the bottom layer, placed
on cookie sheet. The following are added, in separate layers:
Top with shredded lettuce layer, yellow cheese
layer, sliced ripe olives (ditto) and cut-up tomato (ditto). Chill. Serve with taco chips.
And here’s my taco lasagne.
TACO LASAGNE
(recipe from Becky Wirebaugh, busy typesetter
and Becky-of-all-trades at the Beacher office)
1 lb ground beef (Becky often uses chorizo instead)
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
2/3 cup water
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 oz) Mexican diced tomatoes (can substitute salsa)
6 flour tortillas (8")
1 can (16 oz) refried beans
3 cups (12 oz) shredded Mexican blend cheese
Brown beef, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is done. Drain. Add water and
taco seasoning and bring to boil. Reduce heat, simmer uncovered for two minutes. Stir in black
beans and tomatoes. Simmer, uncovered, for ten
minutes. Place 2 tortillas in greased 13x9x2 baking dish. Spread with half the refried beans and
beef mixture, sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Repeat
layers. Top with remaining tortillas and cheese.
Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or
until heated through and cheese is melted. 9
servings
Latchford, Samelson, Anderson, and the hungriest, Godfrey.
SOPAIPILLAS
Magnificently made by Latchford.
She’s not a Mexican, is she?
2 cups all-purp flour
1-1/2 T granulated sugar
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1 T solid vegetable shortening
3/4 cup milk
About 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
for garnish: confectioners’ sugar
Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a
medium-size bowl. With pastry blender or 2
knives, cut in shortening until mixture resembles
very fine crumbs. Stir in milk until blended and
dough forms a ball. Divide dough in half; shape
each piece into a ball. Flatten into 1" thick rounds.
Let stand 10 minutes allow dough to relax. On lightly floured surface with lightly floured rolling pin,
roll out half the dough to a 12 x8 inch rectangle.
Let rolled dough stand 10 minutes. With a sharp
knife or pizza cutter, cut dough into 2" squares.
Repeat with remaining dough. (Squares may be
covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated
overnight.) Heat 1" of oil (about 2 cups) in 1-1/2
quart saucepan over medium-high heat until
temperature of oil registers 365 to 375 degrees on
deep-fat frying thermometer or a 1" cube of bread
turns golden brown after 1 minute of frying.
Carefully add 3 or 4 squares of dough to the oil,
in about 30 seconds sopaipillas will puff up and
float to the top. Turn them over with a slotted spoon.
Fry another 30 seconds or until golden brown.
Remove with slotted spoon to paper towels to
drain. Repeat with remaining dough squares.
Dust with confectioners’ sugar and serve warm
or at room temp. Makes 48, 8 servings.
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The Young People’s Theatre Company
and
The LaPorte Little Theatre
presents
November 25 & 26 at 7:30 p.m.
November 27 at 2 p.m
December 2 & 3 at 7:30 p.m.
December 4 at 2 p.m.
at The LaPorte Little Theatre
218 A St. • LaPorte, Indiana
For Reservations Call (219) 362-5113
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MCCM Festival Seeks Support
The Michigan City Chamber Music Festival, Inc.
(MCCMF) won the hearts of Michigan City music lovers
as a new initiative in the classical music tradition. It
offers programs year-round for adults and children free
of charge, so that the entire community may both enjoy
and experience a unique kinship to the arts.
The MCCMF has been informed recently that its
major grant provider has decided to deny the Festival
all funds. The MCCMF has grown in every aspect, both
in quality, artistic ambition, service to youth and
adult musical education. This was not a loss due to
slacking of service.
The MCCMF, now more that ever, needs public support in order to maintain its performance and education
series. MCCM is an IRS 501 c 3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are fully tax-deductible.
To send a donation, or for more information about
the MCCMF, contact them at: MCCMF, 1131 Spring
St., Michigan City, IN 46360; phone (219) 878-1965;
or email nicsunnysophia@yahoo.com
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Join us for our
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”Circle of Life”, a benefit for the Hurricane Katrina
Victim’s fund, takes place at The Gallery at the
Gordon Beach Inn and Timothy’s Restaurant on
Sunday, Nov. 20.
The event begins at 5 p.m. (MI time) with a champagne reception for the exhibit, “Circle of Life”, featuring paintings by Chicago artist Sylvia Ziontz.
Following the reception, the restaurant hosts a
four-course wine tasting dinner, pairing a different wine
with each course.
Tickets for the benefit are $60 per person and
must be purchased by phoning 269.469.0900. Please
RSVP as soon as possible, as seating is limited.
A portion of all ticket and painting sales benefit the
Hurricane Katrina Victim’s Fund.
The Gallery at the Gordon Beach Inn and Timothy’s
Restaurant are located at 16220 Lakeshore Road in
Union Pier, Michigan.
New Chess Club Forming
A planning meeting for persons interested in forming an All-Ages Chess Club will be held at 7:00 p.m.
(MI time), Mon., Nov. 21 in the New Buffalo Public
Library, 33 N. Thompson Avenue, New Buffalo.
Club organizer John Calo announced that the
informal meeting would focus on convenient dates and
times for future meetings, meeting formats, and
other questions as noted by persons attending the introductory session.
Further information may be obtained by phoning
Mr. Calo at 269/469-6507 or e-mail jscalo@localnet.com
Persons interested in engaging in matches during
the introductory meeting should bring chess sets.
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This historic cream brick
Colonial Revival home is
located near downtown
La Porte “On The Ave”.
The home has been lovingly restored and has
recently been completely updated with all new
plumbing, electric, heating and roof. This is a
one-of-a-kind residence
that features original
mahogany woodwork
throughout, including a grand open stairway, five (5) sets of French doors,
and two (2) hand carved Italian marble fireplaces. This magnificent home
sits on a large landscaped
corner lot that features a
graceful fountain as the
focal point. The owners
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Diggin' in the Earth
with Maggie Beyer
“Thanksgiving’s round the corner,
Here comes Holiday Time once more. . .
My shopping list is handy,
I’ve been this route before -My grandkids topped it once,
and then,
The great grands came along. . .
I’ll admit that’s pretty special,
But I’m singing a different song!”
We all know it, the stores are filling up with
Christmas and Hanukkah and Kwanza themes. It’s
ho, ho, ho time again. . . time of think of what will be
on our holiday gift list and how to get the packages
there in time. My garden has been put to bed though
leaves are still a work in progress, and even though
the weather has been hitting the 60’s, I have to admit
that I have started my Christmas shopping. I am also
besieged with a round of birthdays at Christmas
time that always makes me wonder what was going
on in those doldrums times of March nine months before.
My rule is that I mark birthday and Christmas gifts
for kids, but toys end when they turn seven and
begin reading themselves. I then turn my gift route
to Betty’s Bookstore at Lighthouse Place for children’s classics. But I do toys for the little ones because
everyone knows Christmas isn’t just for kids. It’s the
grandparents who enjoy it. It’s the trying to keep up
with the current fad that is frightening. When did Barbie
morph into a Brat? How many places is Dora Explorer
going to go? I found something called FrigPhonics that
sounds like an antacid, but has an educational bent,
even the set that came with a “whacker”. It’s a new
way of learning phonics -- the bang and blast way -on the family refrigerator. Digital games and computer
disks for the pre-school crowd are stacked high everywhere while I still have to turn to the manual to
program my VCR. What happened to Candyland? Dare
I give it? That would be so yesterday. Sooo last week.
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I’m sure there are legions of grandparents like me
who gave up when boom boxes turned into I-pods, those
who remember Cabbage Patch Kids, not to say DyDee dolls. Where are the fans of . . . K-Nex, Legos. .
. and Tinker Toys? Have the Mario Brothers and
Ninja Turtles ended up in some ethereal land of their
own forever in battle, or have they been banished to
some digital land where everything gets smaller.
smaller, smaller. Think what this generation will
tell their kids about the toys they used to get. Their
memories of American Girls, MP3’s, Sponge Bob
Square Pants, will join with those of Lionel trains that
also became smaller, smaller, smaller, hot rod race tracks,
Sega and Genesis, Barney, Elmo and Pound Puppies.
Shopping for this year’s current crop of toys brings
up memories of all the other children shopped for
through the years. It’s fun. It’s family. It’s tradition.
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It’s another tradition that Thanksgiving bring its
harvest theme to the table with squash and Pilgrims
and the reds and gold of autumn colors. I have a
friend who has been collecting the brilliance of red and
gold leaves to deck her dining table, carefully pressing each leaf in waxed paper to save its color. I followed
her lead and clipped the dried blooms of hydrangea
that were once blue, pink and white and have now
turned a delicate limy green to bring the last of the
garden indoors. Holly and poinsettia and Christmas
cactus will soon fill our need for signs of seasonal change
until some of the clever gardeners will bring spring
branches into the home to force into early spring
bloom. Looking ahead, looking back, it’s part of the
rhythm of life. The trick is to stay in the Now as you
do it, savoring it all as the best possible moment in
time. Some call it living in the Here and Now. Some
call it Enlightenment. And for some, like silly me, shopping for this year’s toy for a great-grandchild weaves
it all together, past, present and future. I have another friend, a gentle soul wise beyond her years, who knows
this well. She keeps a bag in her closet that the “Gift
Fairy” has mysteriously left for children who visit. Like
the “Tooth Fairy” that is tied to early, growing years,
it’s a tradition of her home that ties their visits
together in a special way, a special place, a special time.
The “Gift Fairy” will keep on going, a Now moment
to be remembered by children in years to come. I said
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Reconstruction” the fashion show inspired by the
major re-vamping of Elm Street in downtown Three
Oaks. Some of Harbor Country’s creative businesses
and residents have collaborated on this Radio Harbor
Country fundraiser, which will include video, music,
performance art and of course, fashion! Actress Donna
Blue Lachman will emcee this family-friendly event
at the beautiful Acorn Theater in downtown Three Oaks
on Sun., Nov. 20th, at 2 p.m. (MI time). Advance
tickets are $15, and $20 at the door. All ticket sales
will benefit Radio Harbor Country. Tickets at local businesses or Acorn Theater 269/756-3879.
Fine Art Show and Sale
On Sat. & Sun., Nov. 19 & 20, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
(MI time), there will be a Holiday-Studio Fine Art Show
and Sale at 10832 Kruger Road, Union Pier, MI.
Look for the signs on Red Arrow Highway. Information
at 269/469-2018.
Join Susan M. Henshaw and her friends at her home
studio for weekend of great art, food, wine and music.
This year, Susan will be displaying some of her Pastel
Landscapes completed at her 2005 Artist-in- Residence
at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park.
Other artists include Susan Vissing, Artist /Jeweler;
Joel Brussel, Quirky Artist/Poet; Paul Rufus, BeachGlass Jewelry; Theresa Parks, Felted Wool Handbags;
Dave Demske, Potter; Craig Dresang, Original
Paintings; and Brett Frances, Natural Lake Michigan
Jewelry.
Country Western Dance
Amarillo Star’s next monthly country western dance
will be Sat., Nov. 19, at the American Legion Skwiat
Post 451, 121 Legion Skwiat Ave., Michigan City,
from 7-10:30 p.m. Admission is $5/AS members,
$7/Non-members. Everyone is welcome.
There will be line/partner dancing to DJ music. There
will be a Chapter 3 member meeting at 6:30 p.m. before
the dance. Information: Chris, 219-874-3624
Holiday Expo Extravaganza
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK, 364 DAYS A YEAR
All About You Books will host a Holiday Expo
Extravaganza on Sat., Nov. 19th, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
(MI time). The store is located at 16170 Red Arrow
Hwy, Union Pier, MI. Phone them at 269/586-2328.
Located on the corner of
Route 39 and 1000 North
Holiday Videos at Krasl
(219) 362-2674
The Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph,
MI, has a holiday video series starting at noon MI
time on Fri., Nov. 25th. Free and open to the public.
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Friday, November 18
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
&
Saturday, November 19
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tour nine festive homes and a spectacular 150 year old renovated barn.
Some will feature decorative assistance from:
Tom McCormick
Wright’s Flowers • Berg’s Floral & Gift Shop • Flowers with Jazz
Joy of Flowers • Solberg’s House of Flowers
Builder
Licensed in Indiana & Michigan
Voice: 219.928.2953
Fax: 219.879.3536
email: tmccorm57@hotmail.com
Tickets available at the above Mchigan City florists & the following:
Maple Lane Eye Care and The Framing Station - LaPorte, Whittaker House New Buffalo, MI & The Michiana Humane Society - Michigan City
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(Tickets available at the homes on tour days $30)
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sing the songs of work and play. Work songs, party
favorites, kids songs and sea shanties will all be performed. Meet at Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor
Center.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19
1-2:30 p.m. WHAT’S THANKSGIVING WITHOUT THE
TURKEY? Besides Thanksgiving dinner, what comes
to mind when you think of the turkey? Did you know
that Benjamin Franklin’s choice for our national
emblem was the turkey and not the bald eagle? Join
a ranger and friends for a morning of turkey facts and
family fun including crafts and activities. Meet at
Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center.
3 p.m. FEEDING TIME AT CHELLBERG FARM. Join
a ranger and help him feed the farm animals while
you learn of their importance to an early 20th century
farm. Meet at the barn.
7:30-8:30 p.m. CELEBRATING AMERICAN INDIAN
HERITAGE MONTH. The contributions made by
American Indians and Alaskan Natives throughout
the history of our country are preserved in many of
our national parks including the Indiana Dunes.
Join a ranger for an armchair journey through many
of our national parks. Learn of our first Americans from
Alaska to the Caribbean, from the Atlantic to the Pacific
Oceans, and from our own Great Lakes. Meet at
Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center.
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3 p.m. FEEDING TIME AT CHELLBERG FARM. See
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Sibology (www.sibology.com). If there are times
when you think your thinking is off-balance, you
might want to use this site as a reality check for
yourself. You’ll discover that your thinking is well within the boundaries of ordinary. Notice that I did not use
the word “normal”? “Sib.” according to this site author,
stands for “super intelligent beings.” And just about
everyone in government, in computer engineering, and
lots of others are targets for a verbal lashing. Whoever
created this site is passionate about his (or her)
beliefs. If you need a definition for “rant,” log on
here.
Eternal Life Device (www.alexchui.com/). The FDA
won’t approve Alex’s device, but this inventor is convinced that his invention will keep a person living forever. He is so sure, and apparently so altruistic, that
he is giving away instructions on how to construct your
own eternal life device. He also has an order form if
you don’t want to bother with such stuff (but then, you’d
never run out of time, would you)? The device is
worn on the fingers and resembles a big ring. And there
is a foot model that looks sort of like a torture object
that might appeal to directors of concentration camps.
Take a look.
Russian Mouse (www.russian-mouse.com). Are you
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$160 for a keyboard? Well, not just any mouse, or any
keyboard. Some person who hails from Russia spends
his (or her) time painting intricate characters (think:
Shrek), folkloric people, and scenes on the electronic devices. And the artist does a very good job, I’d say.
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and keyboards to use as his canvas. Not that it matters. If you want to be the first on your block—or in
your cubicle—to have an artfully designed mouse or
keyboard, this is the place to find it. As for me, I don’t
pay enough attention to my keyboard or mouse when
I use my computer—I’m too busy looking directly at
the screen.
International Museum of Toilets (www.sulabhtoiletmuseum.com). Yes, there really IS such a place.
It’s in New Delhi, India. Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak has
taken it upon himself to collect some extraordinarily ornate models that would fit well in a Baroquedesigned dwelling. What’s more, Dr. Pathak has
researched the history of toilets to way, way back in
time, and he dedicates a page to ancient “rules of usage”
that is quite a fascinating read. Dr. Pathak is not some
Internet crank—his credentials include presenting a
history paper at the International Symposium on
Public Toilets held in Hong Kong in 1995.
Spiders on Drugs (www.caffeineweb.com
/NASA%020study.htm). Here you will discover that
drinking too much coffee is worse than ingesting
hard drugs. Well, at least it looks that way when you
see the webs lab spiders have spun after they have
been inoculated with such other substances as marijuana, mescaline, LSD, and Benzedrine. The photos
of the spider webs illustrate an experiment that
NASA scientists engaged in, seeking to measure toxicity relationships. The coffee web looks the worst (at
least to me). But read the captions carefully. The
spiders behaved differently because of a particular drug’s
effect. Coffee revved them up. Marijuana got them going,
then got them chilling out for a long snooze, so their
webs were not completed. At least the coffee subjects finished their webs…
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November 17 — Potowatomi Audubon Society
meeting. 7:30 pm at the NIPSCO Traning Center on
Zigler Rd., LaPorte. Info: 219/324-0649.
November 17-21 — “Separate Lies.” Starring
Emily Watson, Tom Wilkinson and Rupert Everett.
Rated R. Thurs & Fri. 6:30 pm; Sat and Sun 4 & 6:30
pm; Mon 6:30 pm. (MI times). Also showing: “Everything
is Illuminated.” Starring Elijah Wood. Rated PG-13.
English & Russian language. 9 pm Thurs-Mon.
Vickers Theatre, 6 N. Elm St., Three Oaks, MI.
269/756-3522 or www.vickerstheatre.com
November 18 — “Left For Dead: The Story of
the USS Indianapolis.” Special appearance by Hunter
Scott. 9:15-10 am at the Elston Middle School
Auditorium. Free, open to the public. Story this issue.
November 18 — Bookmarks at Noon. Master
Butchers Singing Club by Louise Erdrich will be
reviewed by Barbara Lootens. At the Michigan City
Public Library. Free & open to the public.
November 18 — Ricky Nye and The Swingin’
Mudbugs (New Orleans style of boogie woogie) at
The Acorn Theater, 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks,
MI. 8 pm MI time. Tix $15; 269/756-3879 or purchase at the door.
November 18-19 — Michiana Humane Society
Holiday Housewalk fundraiser. Fri 6-9 pm; Sat 11 am5 pm. Tix $30; phone 872-4499.
November 18-20 — “Arsenic and Old Lace.” Stage
presentation by Marquette High School, 306 W. 10th
St., MC. Curtain 7 pm Fri & Sat; 2 pm Sun. Tix
$5/adults, $3/students & sen. cit. at the door.
November 18-20 — “Wizard of Oz.” Stage production
at the Memorial Opera House, 104 Indiana Ave.,
Valparaiso. Fri & Sat 8 pm; Sun 2 pm.. Tix $15/adults,
$12/students, sen. cit. Reserve at 219/548-9137.
November 19 — 2005 Kitchen Walk to benefit
Designs for Dignity of Hertland Alliance. Start noon
MI time at Susan Fredman’s At Home with Nature
store, 15998 Red Arrow Hwy, Union Pier, MI. Wine
Down silent auction & reception 3:30-5:30 pm at
Judith Racht Gallery, 1370 Prairie Rd., Three Oaks,
MI. Tix $75. 312/660-1346 or www.heartlandalliance.org
November 19 — Writing Out Loud featuring
author David Ellis interviewed by author Stacey
Ballis. 7:30 pm at the Lubeznik Center for the Arts
(because of remodeling at the library). Free.
November 19 — The Red, White and Blue Ball:
A Salute to Veterans presented by Great Lakes
Museum of Military History. Cocktails 5 pm; dinner
6:30 pm; program to follow. Tix $50; phone 872-2702.
Orak Shrine Temple, MC. Black tie optional.
November 19 — Sons of Norway Scandiana
Chapter meeting. 6 pm carry-in supper, 7 pm program
with Birthe Moe’s presentation on Hans Christian
Anderson’s 200th birthday anniversary. At the
Westchester Library Center, 100 W. Indiana St.,
Chesterton. Interested parties invited to attend.
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November 19 — Amarillo Star’s monthly Country
Western Dance. 7-10:30 pm at Skwiat American
Legion Post, MC. Ad. $5/AS members, $7/non-members. Line/partner dancing to DJ music. Chapter 3 member meeting at 6:30 pm. Info: Chris at 219/874-3624.
November 19 — Bunny Fisher in concert at The
Acorn Theater, 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks,
MI. 8 pm MI time. Tix $20 at 269/756-3879 or purchase at the door.
November 19-20 — “Holiday Spirit” Bazaar put
on by the Dunes Women’s Club of Beverly Shores. Sat
8 am-3 pm; Sun 11 am-1 pm at the Beverly Shores
Community House (500 Service Dr.) behind the
Administration Bldg. Story this issue.
November 20 — Annual Tree Trim Tea at Fealock
House Bed & Breakfast, 402 E. 8th St., MC. 2-4:30
p.m. Refreshments & chamber music. $15 Tix cost goes
to Salvation Army.
November 20 — Artist reception: David Zimmerman,
New Still Life paintings. 1-5 p.m. AronPacker Gallery,
6 Linden, Three Oaks, MI.
November 21 — All-Ages Chess Club planning meeting at 7 pm MI time at New Buffalo Public Library,
33 N. Thompson St., New Buffalo. Info: John Calo,
269/469-6507. Bring chess set if you want a match.
Places to Visit:
Barker Mansion, 631 Washington St., Michigan
City. Adm. $4/adults, $2/kids 18 & under, free/kids under
3. Guided tours Mon.-Fri., 10 am, 11:30 am & 1 pm.
Info: 219-873-1520.
Great Lakes Museum of Military History, 360
Dunes Plaza, Michigan City. Open 9 am-4 pm, TuesFri; 10 am-4 pm Sat; closed Sun & Mon. Adm.
$3/adults, $2/vets & senior citizens, $1/ages 8-18,
and free to under 8 and active military personnel. Info
872-2702 or www.militaryhistorymuseum.org
LaPorte County Historical Museum. Closed for
move to new location. Projected opening: Spring
2006. 219/326-6808, ext. 276 or www.lapcohistsoc.org
Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. 2nd St.,
Michigan City. Tues.-Fri., 10 am-5 pm; Sat-Sun, 11
am-4 pm. Phone 874-4900.
New Buffalo Railroad Museum, 530 S. Whittaker
St., New Buffalo, MI. Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm; Sat-Sun,
10 am-3 pm (MI time). Info: 269/469-5409.
Old Lighthouse Museum, Washington Park, Michigan
City.Sat. & Sun. only, 1-4 pm. Closes for season on Dec.
11. Lighthouse Christmas ornaments available.
Adm.$2/adults, $1/grades 9-12, 50¢/grades 1-8,
free/kindergarten & under. 872-6133.
Rag Tops Museum of Michigan City, 209 W. Michigan
Blvd., Michigan City. A collection of classic, antique
& unusual vehicles & memorabilia. Open every day
10 am-7 pm. Adm. $6/adults, $5/cen. cit, $4/kids,
free/under 3. 878-1514.
The Depot Museum and Art Gallery of Beverly
Shores., 525 Broadway, Beverly Shores, IN. Open
Sat. & Sun., 1-4 pm through November. Adm. free; donations welcome.
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Travels with Charley:
An Angelic Night on the Town in Downtown Gary
by Charles McKelvy
Angels have been heard in downtown Gary.
And, I am happy to say, dear wife Natalie, friends
John and Bonnie Perz, and I were there to experience
their glorious music.
Specifically, we four were “pewed” recently at the
magnificently restored Cathedral of the Holy Angels
at 640 Tyler Street for the 20th annual concert given
by Mark Kruczek and his amazing Chorus Angelorum.
The orchestra prepares to play Haydn’s “Theresa” Mass.
Natalie knows where to go in Gary to find free angelic music.
When I last reported on Maestro Kruczek and his
marvelous gathering of angelic music makers, Chorus
Angelorum was performing at St. John the Baptist
Church in Whiting, Indiana. In fact, we last attended a Chorus Angelorum concert there in 2002 with John,
Bonnie and some other friends.
But then we somehow let 2003 and 2004 slip by without feasting our senses on some more of Artistic
Director and Conductor Mark Kruczek’s bountiful
banquet of beautiful music. We learned in the meantime that, owing to renovation work at St. John the
Baptist Church, the annual concert was being moved
to the Cathedral of the Holy Angels in Gary.
And we certainly wanted to go, but other obligations
got in the way the last two times, but this time —
This time we made a firm date with Bonnie and John
for Chorus Angelorum’s 20th anniversary concert in
that acoustically perfect cathedral on Tyler Street. John
Perz, after all, has devoted much of his considerable
construction time and talent to rebuilding Gary, and
so who better to have as our guide as we headed
west from Michigan for an evening of, oh say:
-Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy’s Organ Sonata No.
3 in A Major, op. 65 no. 3;
-Music sung in old church Slavonic from the Russian
Orthodox Church by the likes of Dmitry Bortniansky,
Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky, Sergei Rachmaninoff, and
Nikolai Tolstiakov, and
-Franz Joseph Haydn’s Mass in B-flat Major which
is also known as the “Theresa” Mass for Empress
Maria Theresa who sang the soprano and solos in both
oratorios during a performance in the Viennese court
chapel.
Yes, it was truly an angelic line-up of stellar music,
and one you would expect to find at the great concert
halls of the world.
With, of course, big ticket prices.
But, as we entered that welcoming cathedral of light
on a dark October night, we were waved right in by
the ushers.
Yes, amazing as it may seem, Chorus Angelorum
concerts are absolutely free.
Sure, they pass baskets during intermission after
first asking for donations to support such a worthy
enterprise, but they do not pressure patrons to contribute.
A look up at the organ loft.
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Angelorum lifted their voices in front of the altar
with its four angels representing the variety and
diversity of the human race, we wondered if we would
need a conventional vehicle in which to drive back to
Michigan.
Yes, the music was so sublime that we truly thought
we could fly on the wings of angels to our homes.
Mark Kruczek
put these pipes
through their
paces in playing
Mendelssohn’s
organ sonata.
Then again, they didn’t have to because, after
being bathed in Mark Kruczek’s commanding performance of the aforementioned organ sonata and the
chorus’s ethereal singing of that sacred music from
the Russian Orthodox tradition, we patrons were
happy to pour out our wallets, purses, and pockets.
Chorus Angelorum, quite simply, is a gift from
God.
There is no other way to describe what happens every
October when Mark Kruczek marshals his invincible
musical forces and presents yet another panoply of
celestial sounds.
Forgive me for waxing a bit too poetic here, but you
would too had you had the pleasure of Chorus
Angelorum’s divine company on October 21 at the
Cathedral of the Holy Angels in Gary.
I know we were an inch or two off our pew when
the last majestic notes of Mendelssohn’s organ sonata
drifted heavenward. And then when the Chorus
The audience was a-buzz with pleasure during intermission.
Maestro Mark Kruczek with his
childhood friend Bonnie Perz after the concert.
Bonnie Perz, you see, knew Mark Kruczek as a little boy in their native Whiting where he would be inside
making sense of Mozart on the piano while other
kids were out playing touch football. And although Mark
went from Whiting to the Juilliard School in New York
City and a list of world-class musical accomplishments, he comes home every year to northwest
Indiana to make the angels themselves weep with envious delight.
And, yes, this year, Maestro Mark persuaded soprano Kathryn Kamp, mezzo-soprano Jo Rodenburg,
tenor Trevor L. Mitchell, and bass Samuel T. Lorenzo
to spend an evening in downtown Gary celebrating
Haydn’s “Theresa” Mass in the style in which it was
meant to be celebrated.
Meaning that they and the chorus and orchestra
had that old house of God a-quaking. And by old, I mean
that Holy Angels was established as a parish in 1906
and that the current church structure was elevated
to a cathedral in 1956.
Chorus Angelorum and the Cathedral of the Holy
Angels are clearly meant for one another, and you can
be part of that harmonic convergence next October when
Chorus Angelorum proves once again that “music is
the stuff of creation itself.”
Chorus Angelorum, after all, is dedicated to presenting
the world’s great sacred choral works spanning
Renaissance through Twentieth Century. They present their annual concert free of charge to make
these choral masterworks accessible to all.
And to be sure you don’t miss out on their amazing music next year, contact them in care of: Chorus
Angelorum, P.O. Box 421, Whiting, IN 46394, or visit
their Web site at: www.ChorusAngelorum.com
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November 17, 2005
On November 17, 1869, with great pomp and circumstances, the Suez Canal, linking the Mediterranean
and Red Seas, was formerly opened. Aboard the first
ship to traverse the channel was the Emperor Franz
Josef of Austria-Hungary, the Empress Eugenie of
France, and the Khedive of Egypt.
On November 18, 1883, in an effort to eliminate a
plethora of local time regions across the continent, the
United States and Canada adopted a system of
Standard Time Zones.
On November 18, 1903, the United States and
Panama signed a treaty granting the U.S. the right
to build the Panama Canal.
On November 19, 1874, the "Women's Christian
Temperance Union" was organized in Cleveland.
On November 19, 1893, the "New York World"
became the first newspaper to issue a color supplement, four pages printed in five colors.
On November 19, 1954, the New Jersey Toll Road
Authority installed the first automatic toll collector.
On November 20, 1789, New Jersey became the first
state to ratify the Bill of Rights.
On November 20, 1873, the rival cities of Buda
and Pest were united to form Budapest, the capital
of Hungary.
On November 20, 1942, the Alaska Highway, linking Fairbanks with British Columbia's Dawson Creek,
was officially opened.
On November 21, 1877, Thomas Edison announced
the invention of the phonograph, which he described
as a "talking machine."
On November 21, 1942, the Alaska highway across
Canada was opened.
On November 21, 1964, the "Verrazano Narrows,"
linking the New York boroughs of Brooklyn and
Staten Island -- the world's longest suspension bridge
at the time -- officially opened to traffic.
On November 22, 1963, President John Kennedy was
assassinated as he rode in a Dallas motorcade. Texas
Governor John Connally, riding in the same car as the
president, was seriously wounded.
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On November 22, 1977, the supersonic jet "Concorde"
began passenger service to New York from London and
Paris.
On November 23, 1936, the first issue of Life, the
picture magazine created by Henry Luce, was published in Chicago.
On November 23, 1969, the world's first earth-tospace news conference was held on board the Apollo
12 spaceship.
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Winter home checks while you are away
Jim Clevenger, owner – 219-872-3896 (box 2) or 219-877-8729.
READER FOR THE HOMEBOUND.
D.L. Phone 219-878-0283.
EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER. Alzheimer and Parkinson patients
a specialty. Will transport to doctor appointments and run errands.
References available. Call 219-926-9181 or 219-628-2926.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
ACCESS TO A COMPUTER? Work from home online. $500-$1,500
part time to $5,000+ full time. www.fortuneinsuccess.com/?refid=be
DISCOVER ARBONNE
Pure, safe & beneficial products. Earn extra time, money & benefits.
Call 219-879-8343 or e-mail pammyk6@sbcglobal.net
SELF IMPROVEMENT - INSTRUCTIONS
Dimensional Stone, Inc.
Custom Granite
Counter Tops
MUSIC TEACHER - Special Music, Parties, etc.
Lessons - Pop & Traditional — Call 219/872-1217.
NOT GOING SOUTH FOR THE WINTER? Looking for something to do?
Square dance instructions beginning now.
Healthful activity – Good fun
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Portraits, Landscapes, Murals. Private Lessons.
Call Jane at 219-878-1860.
BALLROOM DANCE GROUP LESSONS - Starting Nov. 6.
Beginner lessons 3 pm; Intermediate lessons 4 pm.
$30/person for ea. 4 wk. sesson. Dance Sophisticates, 8872 W 125 S,
LaPorte, IN. www.dancesophisticates.com or 219-362-3698.
HEALTH & PHYSICAL FITNESS
• • • MASSAGE THERAPY & WELLNESS CENTER • • •
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Reflexology • Healing Touch • Feldenkrais® • Personal Fitness Training
Dog Massage Classes • Gift Certificates
www.wellness-specialists.com
Call 219/879-5722.
ACUPUNCTURE & HERBAL MEDICINE CENTER
Jennifer Huang, Licensed Acupuncturist — Call 219/879-2100.
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between Thanksgiving & New Years. How not to be “Average?”
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of a One Year Membership.
Yes, this is a real offer. Your cost-$540-for 24 months of the
area’s finest, funnest fitness.
Pay in full or pay by the month (via auto electronic withdrawal
from your checking, savings or credit card). Use for 1 person (2 years at
price of 1) or 2 people can take advantage of this offer
(that would be a year membership for each person at only $270!)
530 SOUTH WHITTAKER STREET
in beautiful downtown New Buffalo, Michigan
269-469-0585
CLEANING - HOUSEKEEPING
7635 West 100th Place, Bridgeview, IL
Tel: 708.598.6695 Fax: 708.598.4515
email: info@granitegranite.com
web: www.granitegranite.com
FINISHING TOUCH: Residential & Specialty Cleaning Service
Professional - Insured - Bonded - Uniformed
#1 in Customer Satisfaction. Phone 219/872-8817.
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CLEAN FOR A DAY CLEANING SERVICE - Home or Business
Pressure Wash Decks & Houses — Insured & Bonded
Call Wendy at 219/879-4392. — Email wendyhutson03@hotmail.com
PERSONAL TOUCH CLEANING — Homes - Condos - Offices.
Day and afternoons available. - Call Darla at 219/879-2468.
We Do It Right The Very First Time
COOLSPRING CLEANERS
Beach Rentals - Homes - Offices - Apartments - Construction
Free Estimates - Insured - Excellent References
Call 219/874-7635, or 219/861-6328.
NATURA CLEAN
Cleaning…the way nature intended
We are fully insured and bonded
We use safe & effective eco-friendly products
We provide all supplies and equipment
We leave your home clean – not chemical laden
219.898.6611 info@naturaclean.com
SUZANNE’S CLEANING
219/326-5578.
COMMON SCENTS CLEANERS. Residential, rentals. Organizing,
windows, appliances. Pressure washing. Call 219-878-0244.
HOUSEKEEPING BY TRISH using naturally derived products.
Michigan customers welcome. Excellent ref. Call 219-879-7935.
HOUSE CLEANING, GUTTERS & WINDOW WASHING. Reasonable
Rates. Quality Service. Free Est. Ref. Call Debbie 219-879-1429.
ALDONA’S HOUSE LIKE NEW CLEANING SERVICE. Lithuanian lady
seeks more houses to clean. Excellent service. Refs. - 219/898-0109
HANDYMAN-HOME REPAIR-PLUMBING
QUALITY CARPENTRY: Expert remodeling of kitchens, bathrooms.
Also: doors, windows, skylights, ceramic tile, drywall, decks & repairs.
Small jobs welcome. Call Ed at 219/878-1791.
HANDYMAN - Antenna service. Phone & TV jacks. House wiring.
Sinks. Toilets. Countertops. Carpentry. Full house rehab work.
Beach Stairway Repair & Refurbishing.
DR. TOM’S SERVICE CLINIC - 219/778-4036
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Is your list of household repair & maintenance projects growing?
Small jobs welcome. - Quality Work. — Call Ed Berent @ 219/879-8200.
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H & H HOME REPAIR
• Carpentry • Custom Decks • Doors/Windows/Siding • Home
Maintenance. 27 Years experience. Insured. — 219/326-8512.
JEFF’S MAINTENANCE SERVICE
A/C & heating repair. Plumbing. Electrical. Carpentry.
Exterior remodeling. Gutters, soffits, etc. Call 219-324-0582.
THOSE ONE GUYS CONSTRUCTION. Give us a call, no job too big or
too small. Licensed and insured. 15% fall discount. Free estimates.
Specializing in: roofing, siding, decks, fencing, drywall and lots more.
Call 219-877-4461 or 219-331-3480.
ROOF LEAK? Guaranteed repairs on residential and commercial roofs.
Shingles. EPDM TPO Build-up. 26 yrs. union exp. 219-325-4503.
DAN THE HANDYMAN
Painting • General Maintenance • Free Estimates
Call 219-879-8519
PAINTING-DRYWALL-WALLPAPER
THE A & L PAINTING COMPANY — INTERIOR & EXTERIOR
20-YEARS EXPERIENCE References. Reasonable.
Also Handyman Service, Power Wash, Seal & Paint Decks.
Ph. 219/778-4145.
WISTHOFF PAINTING — REFERENCES
Small Jobs Welcome — Call 219/874-5279
JEFFERY J. HUMAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTING & STAINING
Custom Decorating - Custom Woodwork - Hang/Finish Drywall
Wallpaper Removal – Trim Carpentry
27-Years experience. Insured. Ph. 219/326-8512.
HALDY BROTHERS PAINTING - Interior & Exterior. Licensed &
Insured. Experienced & Reliable - Call 1-866/255-9266
ALL BRIGHT PAINTING - Interior/exterior. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Free estimates. Licensed & insured. 219/879-7199.
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MICHIANA PAINTING & PRESSURE CLEANING
Decks - Houses - Sidewalks, Etc. Free estimates.
Insured - References — Call 219/873-1817
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November 17, 2005
DUNIVAN PAINTING AND WALLPAPER REMOVAL–Interior/Exterior.
Local. Experienced. Insured. Reasonable Rates.
Call Brian at 219-879-8239.
WAYNE’S PAINTING. From top to bottom, interior/exterior. Painting,
staining, decks, pressure washing. Free est. Fully insured. 13 yrs. Exp.
20% SAVINGS ON INTERIOR THRU WINTER.
219-363-7877 days; 219-778-2549 evenings. Ask for Wayne.
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 & STONE
219/879-5150 — FAX 219-879-5344
http://www.healysland.com - d.healy@comcast.net
LARGEST Supplier of Natural Stone in NW Indiana
15+ Types of Flagstone, Granite boulders, River Rock, Mulch,
30+ Types of Stone
New Items: Kewanee Skippers, Platinum Blue Flagstone, Black
Flagstone, Appaloosa Flagstone, Santa Margarita Flagstone.
Landscaping, Stone Work, Ponds, Fountains, Nursery Stock!
Order now to avoid Spring Rush!
H&S SERVICES —2621 E. US HIGHWAY 12 Call 219/872-8946
Let Us Be Your One Stop Shop
Colored Mulch - Topsoil - River Rock
Retaining Wall Blocks - Natural Stone
ADDIE’S LAWN MAINTENANCE • Residential & Commercial
Yard Clean-Up • Mowing• Aeration• Thatching• We also do Ext. Power
Wash, Stain & Seal. Free Estimates. We Beat Any Written Price.
Call 219-879-2017 or (cell) 219-331-3571 - Leave message.
ONE WAY LAWN CARE
Mowing • Trimming
Yard Clean Up & Removal
Free Estimates
Dan Nelson • 219-561-1207
CHURCH YOUTH GROUP (T.I.G.H.T) of New Creation Church
will do lawn clean-up to raise money for conference.
Adult supervision by One Way Lawn Care. Call 219-561-1207.
SANDCASTLE LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE
Fall Leaf Removal • Snow Plowing
Licensed and Insured. Call 219-878-3032.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
ATTENTION DRIVERS willing to train to obtain CDL! NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! TMC Transportation needs drivers. Guaranteed
weekly earnings. Premium equipment and benefits. Excellent earning potential and still be OFF WEEKENDS! It’s not a job, it’s a
future! FOR CDL Training through Commercial Driver Institute in
South Bend, IN. Call today. - 1-800-882-7364 AC0064
WANT TO SELL
USED OFFICE FURNITURE AT FIRME’S
(2 Stores) 11th & Franklin Streets, Michigan City - 219/874-3455
Highway 12, Beverly Shores - Just West of Traffic Light.
SHOMER SHABBAT ANTIQUES & ART
8 rooms, jammed with antiques and collectables.
1004 E. Michigan Blvd., Michigan City. 879-1942. Closed Saturday.
1993 SEA RAY SEA RAYER and TRAILER
4 passenger. Looks & runs great. $2,900. Call 219-879-8239.
RAINBOW TRADES - 809 FRANKLIN SQUARE - 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 1,000 Costumes.
Seek the Unique — Our WEB Site: www.costumeworld.net
HARDESTY CARPET OUTLET. All your flooring needs.
636 Longwood Dr., Michigan City. 219-879-3325. Mon-Fri. 9-6.
2003 HONDA ACCORD EX. V-6. Sunroof. Automatic. One owner.
Black with tan interior. 37K miles. Call 219-928-2953.
MOVING SALE – Bedroom furniture, Heywood-Wakefield bed, bedding,
other antique and casual furniture, limited edition artwork, lamps, mirrors,
décor items, lawn equipment, glass tabletops, and much more.
Whatever you’re looking for, we may have it! Call 269-469-3911.
REAL ESTATE
THE
November 17, 2005
COMMERCIAL - RENTALS/LEASE/SELL
GOLDEN SANDES STORE AND LOCK
4407 E. U.S. 12 (@ Hwy. 212) Michigan City, IN. 219/879-5616.
FOR LEASE WITH IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY
Approximately 1,500 square feet of executive office space located at
1411 S. Woodland Ave., Michigan City, IN. Contemporary style, ample
drive up parking and energy efficient. Call 219/872-0318.
RENTALS INDIANA
HOUSE FOR RENT IN LONG BEACH
3/BR. Across from lake. Great view & beach. Call 219/874-8692.
LONG BEACH COZY 4/BR HOUSE AT STOP 15 (Across from Beach)
Fireplace and Large Deck. No pets. Call 708/579-1745.
DUNESCAPE BEACH CLUB
LAKEFRONT CONDOS — 2 and 3 bedrooms.
Avail. Sept.-June — $1,400 to $2,000 per month.
DUNESCAPE REALTY - 219/872-0588.
SHERIDAN BEACH. Contemporary, spacious, furn. 3BR, 2-1/2BA home.
2-car garage. Outstanding lake vistas. Short or long term. Call 630-8525414, e-mail mess6008@msn.com, www.michigancityrental.com
LONG BEACH SINGLE FAMILY YEAR ROUND ON DOUBLE LOT 2
BLKS. FROM STOP 28. Well maintained open flr. plan with gorgeous
hrdw. flrs. & frpl. Comfortably sleeps 12. New separate basement guest
suite with full bath, laundry & bunk beds. The best and biggest beach in
Long Beach. Call 847-251-7494 or visit http://vrbo.com/57932
SHERIDAN BEACH EXECUTIVE RENTAL. Beautifully furnished and
fully equipped large, modern, luxury 3BR, 1-1/2BA across from beach.
Month to Month or Long Term. $1,000/mo. Call 219-872-4446.
SHERIDAN BEACH WINTER RENTAL
3BR, 2Bath. Fully furnished. On beach. $1,200/mo. +util.
STUDIO - 1BR, fully furnished. On beach. $700/mo. 312-560-5122.
2BR CONDO IN LONG BEACH POINTE. Water/gas/heat. $815/month
plus electric. Call Merrion & Associates Realtors at 219-872-4000.
ESCAPE TO BEAUTIFUL SANDY BEACHES at this 3BR lakefront with
coach house. Sleeps 12. $3,200/wk or just main house $2,500/wk.
Call Lake Effect Vacation Rentals Realty at 269/469-9813.
LONG BEACH HOUSE FOR RENT ON LAKE SHORE DRIVE
3/BR. A/C. Fpl. Furn. Summer wkly. rentals avail. Also avail Sept thru
May. $750/mo + util. Call 708/424-8756, or 219/874-8428.
LONG BEACH HOUSE FOR RENT - Great location, very close to beach
and park. 4/BR, 2/Bath. A/C. W/D. New kitchen w/DW. Deck w/BBQ. Cable
TV. – Avail. for winter rental through 6/15/06. Call 312-953-9570.
YEARLY RENTAL. Newer 2BR, 2BA. All appliances. No pets. 3 blocks
to beach. Credit check. $750/mo. + util. Call 219-363-6818.
CHARMING LONG BEACH TWO STORY HOME
Stop 20 - Newly redone - 4/BR, 2/Bath. Furnished - No Pets.
Washer/dryer. 1/4 Block to beach. $850/mo + utilities.
Avail Sept’05 - June ‘06 - Call 708/717-8883.
SHORELAND HILLS 10 MONTH RENTAL. 3BR, 2BA, furnished, W/D. 2
blks. to lake. Avail. 9/1/05 to 6/30/06. $725 per month includes lawn/leaf
maint., but not utilities. No pets. Call Bob N. at (800)899-2699 or Clare
N. at (708) 579-1193. Recently remodeled. “Must see to appreciate.”
THE PERFECT BEACH HOUSE IN SHERIDAN BEACH
3BR, 2.5BA. 1 blk. to beach. Great big eat-in kitchen. Pool table.
Fireplace, 2 decks w/gas grill. Satellite TV w/DVR, DVD, VCR. W/D. A/C.
REALLY COMFY BEDS! Sleeps 10. Rates negotiable.
Contact Stacy, 312-282-1535 or email sticsay@yahoo.com
for pictures and more info.
HOME IN OGDEN DUNES. Portage school system. Walking distance to
South Shore station. 3 possibly 4BR, 3BA. 2 car garage. Spacious yard.
$1500/mo. + util. Avail Sept. 1. Call 219-762-9194.
FLINT LAKE – VALPARAISO. Charming cottage on wooded hillside.
Spacious LR. Big frpl. Country kitchen. 1BR. Glassed in study. Steps to
beach. Peaceful. 1 hr. to Chicago, 10 mins. to Valparaiso University.
$720/mo. Call 219-464-2499 or pager 800-605-3508.
MICHIGAN CITY CONDO. Lg deck off living room, sauna & marble fireplace. Second floor. Assoc. pool. 55’ boat slip w/remote boat lift.
2BR, 2BA. 9 mo. rental, furnished. $700/mo. 708-361-5044.
WINTER RENTAL FULLY FURNISHED. 2BR/Screen
Porch/Fireplace/Washer-Dryer/ Garage. Call 708-519-0014.
2BR APARTMENT FULLY FURNISHED. Includes utilities & cable.
No laundry facilities. Thru May 15, 2006. Walking distance to beach,
casino and outlet mall. $650/mo. Call 219-879-3379.
SHERIDAN BEACH - 6 month lease on a 3BR, 2BA cozy, furnished
house. $750/mo. Ref. req’d. Call 708-383-2635, ask for Pam.
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SHERIDAN BEACH rustic 3BR lake cottage.
Winter rental thru May 2006. $550/mo. + utilities. Call 219-879-9319.
MICHIANA HOME – 3BR, 3BA, 3 car garage. 3 blks. to beach.
$850/mo. Call 219-872-8345. Will consider selling to right buyer.
RENTALS MICHIGAN
ON LAKE MICHIGAN, NEW BUFFALO. 2BR condo Warwick Shores.
Also cottages. Private beach, pool, tennis, summer or year round rental.
Call 269-469-0300-wkdays, 269-469-2943-even. & wk. ends.
BEACH HOUSE ON CREST OF DUNE. New Buffalo. 2BR, 2-1/2BA.
Terrific views of lake, Chicago skyline, sunsets. Private woods w/trails,
tennis pool, beach. Frplc, DSL, deck, balc. Summer: $1600/wk.
Off-season: $1000/mo. Call 773-947-9182 or 269-469-6579.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE MICHIANA MI FOR SALE BY OWNER
This beautiful home on 3 lots has everything.
$359,000. Call 269-469-4295.
SHERIDAN BEACH — 3BR beach cottage. Premium location.
Private, wooded, large lot, and parking. $349,000. Call 219-879-9319.
TIMESHARE – CONDO, Orlando, Florida. Sleeps 6 (will rent). $11,500.
Check it out at www.calypsocay.com or call 219-872-3260.
Long Beach
Women’s Bowling
November 8, 2005
TEAM STANDING
1. Webowls
MC Smiles
2. Gutter Golfers
3. The Hopefuls
WON
25
25
24
23
LOST
11
11
12
13
HIGH TEAM GAME
1. Graceful Gutters
2. MC Smiles
3. The Gutter Golfers
SCORE
659
646
635
HIGH TEAM SERIES
1. Graceful Gutters
MC Smiles
2. Alley Cats
SCORE
1893
1893
1801
HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME
1. Sue Luegers
2. Bev Else
3. Liz Lutterbach
4. Char Cook
SCORE
183
180
175
172
HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES
1. Bev Else
2. Liz Lutterbach
3. Kim Johnson
4. Kathy Osborne
SCORE
501
490
487
454
STRIKES IN A ROW:
Liz Lutterbach (3) twice, Bev Else (3)
Kim Stokes (3), Sue Luegers (3)
SPLITS:
4-6 split picked up by Margaret Haviland
4-5 split picked up by Barb Macudzinski
5-7 split picked up by Carrie Alexander
3-10 split picked up by Bev Else
5-8-10 split picked up by Char Cook
5-6-10 split picked up by Tammi Mullins
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November 17, 2005
Off the Book Shelf
by Sally Carpenter
The Painted Drum
by Louise Erdrich
It was just a drum. An
old Native American
drum. What made is
special was…well, Faye
Travers wasn’t sure, but
she knew instinctively
that there was more
here than met the eye.
And, without even thinking about it, she stole the
drum from the house
she was cataloging for an
estate sale. Like a thief
in the night, she carefully wrapped the drum
and put it in the back of her car. So unlike our Faye,
the prim New Hampshire woman with New England
frugality and natural reticence.
“For a person who has not stolen so much as a candy
bar in all of her life to walk coolly out of a client’s house
with such a valuable object might signal insanity.…But I don’t feel that way.…And I wonder whether
others who suddenly commit irrational and criminal
acts feel this calm acceptance of an unknown part of
themselves.”
The Tatro estate was full of Native American artifacts. The grandfather had been an agent on an
Ojibwe reservation out west and had brought back many
items with him after he retired. So why did this
drum stand out? “I’m not a sentimental person and
I don’t believe old things hold the life of people…And
yet, when I step near the drum, I swear it sounds. One
deep, low, resonant note…I hear it, I know I hear it…”
Faye’s mother, Elsie, was born on the same reservation, and Faye finds herself telling her mother
about the drum that night. After describing to her mother the markings and the drum’s design, Elsie explains
to her daughter just how important a drum like that
was to her tribe. “A painted drum, especially, is considered a living thing and must be fed as the spirits
are fed, with tobacco and a glass of water set nearby, sometimes a plate of food…Drums are made for
serious reasons by people who dream the details of
their construction…”
The next part of the story carries the reader to the
Ojibwe reservation where Faye and Elsie have gone
to find out the story of the painted drum. Indian
reservations are not usually pretty places. A people
who have had to give up their old life, their heritage,
and their language, and have had to adapt to the white
man’s ways, is a people who are internally at war with
themselves; they are constantly trying to reconcile
the stories of their ancestors with the life they now
live. Not an easy task.
The two women meet Bernard Shaawano, grandson of the man who made the painted drum. In true
Indian fashion, he proceeds to tell them a story from
long ago, a story that would end up with the making
of the painted drum. It’s as fascinating as it is sad.
And as strange as it seems, the return of the drum
does, indeed, have a profound effect on one family on
the reservation.
I can’t think of enough adjectives to describe this
story. It is poetic, haunting, true storytelling in the
old fashioned way. Lives are touched and changed, parallel lines are drawn, and no one who touches the drum
will be the same. Grab a cup of tea and curl up by the
fireplace--this is good. Also an appropriate choice for
a reader’s group.
The First Americans: The Story of Where They
Came From and Who They Became by Anthony Aveni
with illustrations by S.D. Nelson
If you enjoy the
study of Native
Americans, you might
want to get this book
for your 9-12 year
old. It is a beautifully illustrated, and
wonderfully written
history of how the
first Americans came
across the land bridge
that once existed
between Asia and
North America some
20,000 years ago.
Questions are
brought up in the text
and under the full color illustrations, making a
thoughtful, as well as educational, read—except your
child won’t think it’s educational.
The text puts the reader in the middle of a native
family—hunting, setting up camp, making weapons,
planting, and even painting pictures on a smooth
cave wall. The author explains the culture of these various tribes including the games children played and
the clothing they wore. Native words are sounded out
for proper pronunciation.
I especially liked the section about the moundbuilders.Author Aveni explains how archaeologist
have uncovered these mounds to find out more about
the people who lived there.
All in all, this is a great way to introduce Native
American history. And it’s a great book for both child
and adult. But then, it’s a Scholastic book—need I say
more?
Till next time, happy reading!
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