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Volume 25, Number 45 Thursday, November 19, 2009

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Most boys have a model airplane or two. So does Jim Read, but his collec-tion is a bit different. It fi lls an entire hangar at Porter County Municipal Air-port – and every one of them fl ies.

Read, a Marine Corps aviator in the 1950s, developed such a love of fl ying that he didn’t see why it shouldn’t con-tinue after he left the service. That love of fl ying is now being passed along to the public through the Indiana Aviation Museum that Read, a former Chester-ton banker, incorporated on Sept. 28, 2000.

Although closed for the season now, Read said he’s looking forward to the museum’s 10th year in the spring. But after that, Read said the future of the museum is up in the air.

He said he’s getting old and doesn’t know how much longer he can keep at it, even though his love of planes and fl ying haven’t diminished in more than half a century of fl ying.

“I have a long love of aviation,” said Read. “I took lessons at Urschel Field when I was 16.” Urschel Field was lo-cated just west of where Kmart now sits on the north side of Valparaiso.

In 1953, after two years at Indiana University, Read enlisted in the Navy.

“I saw a poster in the Post Offi ce of a Cutlass landing on an aircraft carrier and I thought that was one of the neat-est things. I wanted to do that.”

Off They Go! Continued on Page 2

1957 Beechcraft T-34B Mentor. Pilot - Cathy Read

Cathy and Jim Read with their T34B Trojan, a two-seat Navy trainer. (Photo by Rick A. Richards)

Off They Go! Into the Wild Blue Yonder!The Sky is Their Highway

by Rick A. Richards

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Off They Go! Continued from Page 1At that time, he said his grades “weren’t much

better than a C average” so he enlisted in the Naval Cadet Program in July, but wasn’t called for train-ing at Pensacola, FL, until December.

During his training, Read was stationed at four different fi elds from Mobile, Ala., to Pensacola and later was assigned to all-weather fl ight training in Corpus Christi, Texas. He concluded his training at Cherry Point, NC, and in May 1955 was commis-sioned as a pilot in the Marines.

When he signed up, the U.S. was at war in Korea, but shortly after, the armistice was signed. By the time he became a pilot, the fi ghting war was over. Still, his fi rst overseas assignment was to South Ko-rea. He later was stationed in Japan, and fi nished his active duty in St. Louis, MO, with a Marine Avi-ation Reserve Training Detachment. He remained in the Marine Reserves, retiring with the rank of captain.

“I have a lot of pride in being in the Marines. Af-ter I got out, I fl ew in the reserves out of Glenview in Illinois.”

After his discharge, Read used the GI Bill to be-come a fl ight instructor. At that time, he was fl ying out of Phillips Airport in Michigan City, which to-day is Michigan City Municipal Airport.

But as much as Read loved fl ying, he wasn’t making much of a living from it. So he went into

the family’s banking business at Chesterton State Bank, from which he is now retired.

By working at the bank, Read was able to fi nan-cially fuel his love of fl ying, fi rst with a 1958 Arrow that he and his brother leased from a Gary com-pany. Later, he said the opportunity came to buy a twin Commanche Piper, so they sold the Arrow and bought the Piper, which they completely refur-bished.

In 1992, Read said the opportunity came along to buy a T34 Beechcraft trainer, a plane that’s part of the museum today. (Seen on the cover.)

“That was a four-year rebuild project,” said Read, who has fl own the plane to events in Lakeland, FL, and Oshkosh, WI.

Later, Read found one of the jewels of his collec-tion, a 1945 F4U-5N Corsair, but the problem was the plane was in England.

“We dickered around for awhile and fi nally made a deal,” said Read, who had the plane shipped to Jacksonville, FL, after plans to fl y it to the U.S. couldn’t be completed.

But as much as Read loved that plane, he recent-ly sold it to another collector. Read said he hated to see the plane go, but it went to a collector who will make sure it is well maintained.

Read said that particular plane served was one of 22 Corsairs in the Honduran Air Force and was involved in combat in the 1969 confl ict with El Sal-vador.

This AT-6G “Texan” is on display at the Indiana Aviation Museum in Valparaiso. (Photo by Rick A. Richards)

Indiana Aviation Museum founder Jim Read poses at the wing of an A-37 Dragonfl y, a light combat jet aircraft, in the museum hangar at Porter County Municipal Airport. (Photo by Rick A. Richards)

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Today, the centerpiece of his collection is a 1945 P-51D Mustang fi ghter. It was one of the planes that helped turn the tide in World War II.

Read has lovingly restored the plane, which was declared surplus in 1958. Of 15,000 Mustangs built, only about 150 survive today, and of those, only a few are still in fl ying condition.

There are more than half a dozen other planes, along with military vehicles, aircraft engines and hundreds of other military and aviation-related items, models and uniforms at the museum.

Read’s wife, Cathy, who is one of a half a dozen pilots (all of them volunteers) for the museum, said she was as surprised as James when people began showing up to see the planes.

She is the only female pilot for the museum (oth-er pilots are Kris Kortokrax, Dave Thompson and Dale Snodgrass) and received her pilot’s license in 1996. In 2001, she received her commercial license and frequently fl ies the T-34 Mentor and the T-28 Trojan.

“What I enjoy most about fl ying these planes is getting out and when I take my helmet off, little girls see that a woman is fl ying one of these planes,” she said. “It opens their eyes.”

Cathy Read and her husband, Jim, inside one of the display rooms at the Indiana Aviation Museum in Valparaiso. The Reads founded the museum

in 2000. (Photo by Rick A. Richards)

While the museum is open to the public on week-ends six months of the year to the public, the big-gest joy for Read is showing off his collection to the many school groups that visit.

“We’ve had schools, Cub Scouts and Boys & Girls Clubs out here,” said Read. “We’ve also had a lot of people involved in aviation stop by, a lot of them World War II vets.” One visitor, said Read, was Charles Albury, the co-pilot of Bockscar, the B-29 bomber that dropped the atom bomb on Nagasaki.

Visitors to the museum are given an introduction through a 10-minute video, said Cathy. After that, visitors receive information on each of the planes in the collection and learn a bit about the basics of aviation and fl ight.

“It doesn’t matter the age,” said Read, “we’ve had groups out here from fi rst graders up through 12th graders.

And, he said, it’s a hands on museum. Visitors get a chance to get up close to the planes, touch them, and in some instances, sit in them.

The centerpiece of the Indiana Aviation Museum is a World War II P-51 Mustang. (See above.) (Photo by Rick A. Richards)

Two views of the 1945 P-51D Mustang. Pilot - James Read


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Among the planes on display at the Indiana Aviation Museum are:

A 1941 PT-17 Stearman, man-ufactured by Boeing in Wichita, KS. It’s a two-seat biplane trainer that was received by the Army Air Corps on July 30, 1941. It was as-signed to the 52nd Flying Train-ing Detachment in Albany, GA. By 1944 it was considered surplus.

A 1953 DHC “Chipmunk,” manufactured by deHavilland of Canada, was developed just after World War II as a single-engine trainer for the Royal Air Force. Of 1,075 built, only 130 are still fl y-ing today.

A 1943 L-2 “Grasshopper,” manufactured by Taylorcraft, is a World War II vintage observation aircraft. It was used through the early years of Vietnam. Of 1,726 planes built, only 150 remain in fl ying condition today.

An A-37 Dragonfl y is a two-seat light combat aircraft. It is the only jet in the collection. It was assigned to the 604th Spe-cial Operations Squadron of the 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing at Bien Hoa Air Base in South Vietnam in August 1967. There are only three of the planes today that are in civilian owner-ship.

A 1952 AT-6G “Texan,” manufactured by MF-North Ameri-can Aviation in Columbus, Ohio. It’s a two-seat trainer that was delivered to the Air Force on June 11, 1952, to the 3301st Pilot Training Squadron in Columbus, MS. In 1957, it was transferred to the Mutual Defense Assistance Program, where it fl ew for the French during the French Algeria campaign from 1957 to 1960.

A 1955 T228B “Trojan,” manufactured by MF-North Ameri-can Aviation. It’s a two-seat advanced trainer for the Navy and Marine Corps. The plane was used as a Navy trainer and as a photo plane by the U.S. Army.

A 1957 T-34B “Mentor,” manufactured by MF-Beechcraft. It’s a two-seat trainer developed in 1948. The museum’s plane is one of two that were used by the Marine Corps for a fl ying club at Quan-tico, VA.

Indiana Aviation Museum InformationLocation: 4601 Murvihill Road, Valparaiso, IN.For information, call 219-548-3123Hours: From May to October, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday.Admission: $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and veter-ans, free for children 12 and younger.Membership: $20 a year for students, $30 a year for individuals, $50 for families.

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Pilot - James Read

Pilot - Cathy Read

Pilot - Cathy Read

Pilot - James Read


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Yearbook Presentation to MuseumEight Michigan City High School students stopped

by the LaPorte County Historical Society Museum recently to present 48 yearbooks for the museum’s collection. The volumes date back to 1915, the “El-stonian” produced for Elston High School, and in-clude yearbooks from Elston, Rogers High School, and Michigan City High School.

The students, staff members of the MCHS “Al-pha” yearbook and student aides in the school me-dia center, presented the yearbooks to museum cu-rator Jim Rodgers and LaPorte County Historian Fern Eddy Schultz. The teens recently completed a project in which they collected extra copies from their archives to donate to the Society.

“This is a wonderful addition to our collection,” said Schultz. “People enjoy looking at these year-books, whether they are researching family history or just laughing at old photos of mom and dad!”

Schultz reports that the following years are still missing from the Society’s collection:

• Elston yearbooks for: 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1956, 1957, 1963, 1973, 1985, 1987, 1993, 1994

• Rogers yearbooks for: 1974, 1980, 1983, 1995• Michigan City High School yearbooks for: 1997,

1998, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008If you have any of the above and would like to do-

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Audition AnnouncementDirector Jan Rice and Footlight Players have an-

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Footlight Presents Holiday ComedyFootlight Players of Michigan City will present

the delightful comedy “Greetings!” as its holiday en-tertainment offering opening on Fri., Dec. 4th at 8 p.m. Additional performances will be the 5th and 6th and Thursday the 10th thru Sunday the 13th.

Directed by Footlight veteran actor/director Christine Wiegand, the play tells the story of Andy (played by Jeff Hill), who has a sweet Catholic moth-er (Vickie Cash – Burns Harbor), a sour Catholic father (Steve Rohe - Porter) and a severely retarded younger brother named Mickey (Ryan Leonard – New Buffalo). When he brings his Jewish atheist fi ancé (Elizabeth Grote – Michigan City) to meet the folks on Christmas Eve, his worst fears about family blow ups are realized. But Mickey, whose en-tire vocabulary is “oh boy” and “wow,” suddenly says “Greetings!” An ancient, wise and witty spirit who is set upon healing the family has borrowed Mickey’s body. Though a play for all seasons, Greetings! Is an ideal offering at Christmas/Hanukkah time. The Off Broadway production starred Darren McGavin and Gregg Edelman. This production is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc..

Thursday, Friday and Saturday curtains are at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Doors open 15 minutes prior to curtain. All tickets are $12. Re-duced rates available for groups of 20 or more. Cred-it cards are not accepted. Reservations are recom-mended and may be made by phoning 219-874-4035 or online at www.footlightplayers.org/reservations.html. Reservations will be held until 15 minutes prior to curtain unless secured by the presentation of a Footlight Season Gift Card or by prior payment in full. Footlight Theatre is located at 1705 Frank-lin St., Michigan City.

In the spirit of giving for this holiday season, Footlight is conducting a food drive to replenish the Michigan City Food Bank. Those wishing to donate may bring any non-perishable food item to the box offi ce when claiming their tickets.

(L-R) Steve Rohe, Elizabeth Grote, Jeff Hill, Vickie Cash, Ryan Leonard

L.B. Large Item Pick-UpMon., Nov. 23rd and Mon., Nov. 30th will be large

item pick-up in Long Beach. This means all items must be at the curb for pick-up. No tires, applianc-es with freon, cement and no bags of leaves will be picked up.

Phone the Clerk/Treasurer’s offi ce at 874-6615 or email [email protected] with any questions.

Basket Weaving ClassSaturday, November 21 9:15 a.m.Basket Weaving will be presented at the Michi-

gan City Public Library. Margie Warner teaches a one session class and each person will make a bas-ket to take home. The class includes all materials. A $10 non-refundable deposit is required and prices vary. The balance of the cost is due the day of the program. The basket is on display and sign up is at the library circulation desk.

For more information, phone 873-3049.

“Willy Wonka, the Musical”Chicago Street Theatre is proud to present “Willy

Wonka, the Musical Performance” to run Nov. 20-Dec. 6. Music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and An-thony, adapted for the stage by Tim McDonald, and based on the book Charlie and The Chocolate Fac-tory by Roald Dahl.

The CTG production is directed by Stephanie Naumoff & Becky Fox, assisted by Kimberly Meyne.

Roald Dahl’s timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to fi nd an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, which features the songs from the classic family fi lm Willy Wonka And The Choco-late Factory.

Yes, this version of the wildly imaginative tale in-cludes the songs you know and love from the 1971 movie. Experience Charlie’s excitement, curiosity and wonder as Wonka desperately searches for an heir to his legacy of imagination, mystery and oom-pa-loompas.

Performance dates are: Fri, Nov 20 at 7 p.m.; Sat, Nov 21 at 2:30 & 7 p.m.; Sun, Nov 22 at 2:30 & 7 p.m.; Fri, Nov 27 at 7 p.m.; Sat, Nov 28 at 2:30 & 7 p.m.; Sun, Nov 29 at 2:30 & 7 p.m.; Thurs, Dec 3 at 7 p.m.; Fri, Dec 4 at 7 p.m.; Sat, Dec 5 at 2:30 & 7 p.m.; Sun, Dec 6 at 2:30 & 7 p.m.

Tickets: Adults $18; Seniors (62 & over w/ ID) $15; Students (21 & under w/ ID) $15; American Military Veterans $15; Groups (10 or more) $15.

Reservations can be made by phoning the Chicago Street Theatre box offi ce at 219-464-1636 Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. You many also email boxoffi [email protected] or you may visit the website at www.chicagostreet.org

CTG’s Chicago Street Theatre, 154 W. Chicago St., Valparaiso. (219) 464-1636.


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Members Advantage Credit Union recently made a $1,000 donation to Michigan City’s Sand Castle Shelter.

“Members Advantage Credit Union is pleased to continue to carry out our community-minded mission of giving back to those around us through this donation to a very worthy local organization,” Members Advantage Credit Union President Frank Beachnau said.

The mission of the Sand Castle Shelter, located at 1005 W. Eighth St., is “to provide short term, drug and alcohol-free emergency shelter to homeless families in LaPorte County, assist them in securing permanent housing and to provide opportunities to build a skill set to maintain stable housing.”

The Sand Castle Shelter’s roots date back to 1992 when the Citizens Concerned for the Homeless was formed to address the plight of the homeless in La-Porte County. Currently, 120-140 individuals ben-efi t from the Sand Castle Shelter’s assistance on an annual basis.

“On behalf of the Board of Directors of Citizens Concerned for the Homeless, and all the residents of Sand Castle Shelter for Children & Families, I would like to thank Members Advantage Credit Union for their generous donation. Sand Castle Shelter provides a safe haven for children and their families as parents work toward becoming self-suffi -cient. Through the generosity of the community, we are able to provide a stable and supportive environ-ment for those LaPorte County families in need of a job, housing and life skills training. This donation will assist us in our mission,” commented Executive Director Judy Hanish.

Hanish said the donation from Members Advan-tage Credit Union will specifi cally be used in the Support Assistance Program, which provides sup-port for families in the areas of rent, daycare costs, and transportation assistance.

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Considering the way the market performed this year, you may have both capital gains and

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gains, should you decide to make changes in your portfolio by selling certain investments.

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Hands-On Beginning Computer ClassPurdue University North Central Offi ce of Con-

tinuing Education will offer a non-credit computer course which will expand upon the basics of using a computer and get individuals further along on the path to computer literacy.

“Expanding the Basics of Using Your Computer” will meet at PNC - Porter County at 600 Vale Park Road, Valparaiso on Wednesdays, Dec. 2 to 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. The registration fee is $96. A recom-mended book is also available for $28.

This course will cover topics such as customizing the workspace, fi nding programs, using different types of storage devices, understanding menus, fi les and folders.

To register for this workshop, or to obtain infor-mation about this or other courses available through the PNC Offi ce of Continuing Education, contact 872-0527, ext. 5343, or visit www.pnc.edu/ce

Russian Dancers to Perform Nov. 22The New Buffalo Fine Arts Council is sponsoring

Barynya – Russian Dance at the New Buffalo Per-forming Arts Center, 1112 E. Clay Street, New Buf-falo on Sun., Nov. 22, at 4 p.m. MI time. To encour-age families of all ages to attend, the New Buffalo Fine Arts Council has made admission for students K-12 free and adult admission $15. Following the performance, the audience will have the opportu-nity to meet with the performers and light refresh-ments will be served.

Barynya Cossack dancers were featured on last season’s Superstars of Dance on NBC and Mikhail Smirnov, the founder and Artistic Director of Barynya, was one of the eight judges on the show. Barynya, world renowned Russian music, dance and song ensemble is the premier Russian folk en-semble outside of Russia. This colorful and talented group presents Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian, Jew-ish and Russian Gypsy traditional dancing, music, songs, and virtuoso performances on instruments. Barynya has been invited to perform at some of the most prestigious cultural venues in the U.S. includ-ing Carnegie Hall in New York, the National Con-stitution Center in Philadelphia, the Smithsonian Institute of America in Washington D.C., the Unit-ed Nations in New York, and the Russian Embassy in Washington D.C. www.barynya.com

Tickets can be purchased online at www.nbfac.org or at the following locations throughout Harbor Country: New Buffalo Schools Superintendent’s Of-fi ce, Michigan Thyme, New Buffalo Savings Bank, Fifth Third Bank – New Buffalo & Three Oaks, and Horizon Bank – New Buffalo, Harbert & Three Oaks.

Additional information at www.nbfac.org, email: nbfi [email protected] or by phoning 269-231-5168.

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Lupus Update Lupus has been called one of “the great imitators” because of how it’s mistaken for, or mimics, other diseases. Learn more about this chronic disease, its treatment, and the best ways to manage “flare-ups.”

Heather J.Gillespie, M.D. Rheumatologist

Rheumatologists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and other diseases of the joints, muscles and bones. If you suffer from any of the following, a rheumatologist may be able to help you:

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If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms, make an appointment by calling 219.879.6531. Dr. Gillespie’s office is located at 1225 E. Coolspring Ave., Michigan City, IN 46360


For many, fi nding a job has become one of this year’s biggest challenges. Not being an authority on the subject, I can’t really say how important having access to a computer is to a successful job search. I only can guess, and my guesstimate would be high. Career counselors talk about the importance of preparation for an interview. That includes re-searching the company, researching current sala-ries, and so much more. Here is where the internet becomes such an important resource.

Just a few clicks and one can fi nd encyclopedic amounts of information about prepping for an inter-view. Same goes for the actual job hunt. A handful of job search sites can spew out dozens and dozens of job listings. Surely you’ve noticed that your favorite daily newspaper’s Sunday classifi eds have shrunk. That is where access to a computer and internet connection come in. Most libraries have internet ac-cess, with the added plus of a reference librarian who can direct you to books (yes, books) that can help, too.

Meanwhile, I’ve attempted to screen a half-dozen or more job websites to help job seekers save time. Here are some alternatives to the biggest names in online searches: Monster, Career Builder, and Hot Jobs.

Simply Hired (www.simplyhired.com). You can search thousands of job boards in one place, thanks to this website. I liked what I saw very much. It gives company descriptions, trends, salaries, and when each job was posted. It also has statistics that can be helpful for those who are broadening their search outside their regional area. Find out what cities are noted for the highest job growth, or low-est unemployment rate, or highest average income. Learn also where the lowest average home costs are, currently. PC Magazine ranked Simply Hired among the Top 100 Job Sites and I can see why. It has the world’s largest job search engine and has data for fi fteen countries outside the U.S. Put this among your top fi ve sites. It’s worth checking out.

Indeed (www.indeed.com). Plug in your “what” and “where” and be prepared for a fast response. Try it.

Hound (www.hound.com). Stay away from this website. I say that based on what my Web of Trust (WOT) application from Firefox told me. Hound is supposed to have a poor reputation. Just remember that there are plenty of other job search sites that are more reliable.

Career Journal (www.careerjournal.com). This is the Wall Street Journal’s contribution to an on-line job search and information site. It is very well done, and chock-full of helpful advice.

Freshjobs (www.freshjobs.com).Its postings are

no older than one week old, and that is good to know. However, when I plugged in “Education” in “Indi-ana” the search came up with zero results. That did not give me much confi dence in this site.

Job Search Shortcut (www.jobsearchshortcut.com). Mark this one as a keeper and must-see. It gives you direct links to 720 thousand company job listing pages in 41 metro areas. It saves time going directly to the business’ web site, and you are as-sured that you have not ended up on some renegade site.

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This Weekend at The Acorn TheaterFriday, November 20: Alternative Country

Group The Coal Men with Acorn Favorite Ben Bendict Opening. 8:00 p.m. MI time; Tickets are $15/adults, $10/16 yrs. and under. Reserve at 269/756-3879 or www.acorntheater.com

Featuring lead singer/guitarist Dave Coleman, drummer Dave Ray, and bassist Hitch (short for Hitchcock), The Coal Men’s music is rich, full of melody and hooks, and incredibly entertaining. Songs that tell stories, that convey pain, love, long-ing, hope and hopelessness. Learn more about them at www.thecoalmen.com

While his roots are in bluegrass music you can hear Ben Bendict play anything from jazz to rock at a live show backed by some of the best musicians in the Midwest. His original composition ‘Newsome Ridge’ was selected as the theme song to the PBS series ‘The Ride of Our Lives’ based on the best-sell-ing book by NBC Today Show correspondent Mike Leonard.

Saturday, November 21: Jim Schwall Returns to the Acorn with Keri Noble Opening

8:00 p.m. MI time; Tickets are $15. Reserve at 269/756-3879 or www.acorntheater.com. Learn more about the musicians at www.jimschwall.com and www.kerinoble.com

Jim Schwall started playing several different kinds of music on several different instruments while in elementary school. By the time he fi nished high school, he was primarily playing various kinds of traditional folk music, including bluegrass and country blues, on the guitar. Gradually, originals, usually based on traditional styles, replaced the traditional tunes and Jim has continued to play solo gigs all his life.

Sometimes, fi nding the inner voice that speaks the greatest truth can be a long and challenging process. For singer-songwriter Keri Noble, the De-troit native who has made her home in Minneapolis and has made her creative mark on both sides of the globe with two critically innovative and critically-acclaimed recordings, the search has paid off.

The Acorn Theater, 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks, MI.


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Baby TALK Lapsit at MC LibraryFriday, November 20 -- 9:30 a.m.Baby TALK Lapsit will be at the Michigan City

Public Library. Enjoy songs, stories, fi nger plays, and interactive play with other children. For chil-dren 12 to 24 months with an adult. For more infor-mation, phone 873-3045.

PNC Non-Credit Microsoft Excel Class Purdue University North Central Offi ce of Con-

tinuing Education will offer a three-day non-credit course to continue a series of classes on Microsoft Excel.

“Intermediate MS Excel 2007 Level 2” will be of-fered at the PNC Westville Campus on Tuesdays, Dec. 1 to 15, 7-9 p.m. Course fee is $96. A recom-mended book is available for $28.

Students are expected to have completed the course “Introduction to Microsoft Excel Level 1” or to have basic practical Microsoft Excel experience. This course will expand on the knowledge gained in the basic class and delve deeper into using formulas and functions, creating more complex spreadsheets, setting up workbooks, sorting, fi ltering and format-ting more complex cells.

To register, contact 872-0527, ext. 5343 or visit http://www.pnc.edu/ce

Holiday Open House at Box FactoryThere will be something for everyone, young and

old, at the Box Factory for the Arts’ Holiday Open House on Sat., Nov. 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. MI time. Members of the Berrien Artist Guild will exhibit artwork in member shows in the three galleries at the Box Factory, 1101 Broad St., St. Joseph. The ex-hibits will continue through January 3, 2010.

The Michigan Lego Club will be featured in the exhibit entitled “Primary Colors” in the Riverwalk Gallery, which will feature primary colored member art to echo the Legos’ bright colors. The Lego exhibit will feature unique constructions including castles, Star War depictions and more.

The Heartha Whitlow Gallery will feature the member exhibit “Into the Woods”, to include art de-picting various aspects of nature.

“Angels and Other Spirits” will be the focus of the member exhibit in the Robert Williams Gallery. All exhibits will debut at the Holiday Open House No-vember 21. Guests will be able to peruse the exhib-its, enjoy refreshments and shop in the Berrien Art-ist Guild Member Gift Shop, featuring one of a kind art including photos, clothing, jewelry, and more.

To cap off the day, the Box Factory for the Arts plans a jazz concert featuring well known guitarist Bryan Lubeck at 8 p.m., performing his special mix of romantic Spanish guitar and upbeat pop/urban grooves, including some from his Christmas album.

The Box Factory will close at 4 p.m., then re-open at 7 p.m. for the concert at 8 p.m. Tickets for the concert are $15/adults, and $12/seniors and stu-dents. Those under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult. For more on this and other Box Factory events, visit www.boxfactoryforthearts.org or phone the Box offi ce at 269-983-2688 during gallery hours of 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Mon.-Sat., or Sun., 1-4 p.m.


Gian Carlo Menotti’s one act opera, “Amahl and the Night Visitors”, will be presented by Monday Musicale of Michigan City, in conjunction with Ar-tistic Outreach of First Congregational Church. Public performances are planned for Sat., Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 22 at 3:00 p.m. at the church, located at 531 Washington St., Michigan City. There is no admission charge, but donations will be gratefully accepted. Doors open 45 minutes prior to the start of the program, during which time a silent auction will take place. The Michigan City Community Chorus, under the direction of Lee Meyer, will provide pre-concert music.

Directed by Lee Meyer, the local production of “Amahl” features 10 year old Emmie Lo in the title role. Lori Pakuszewski portrays the Mother. Oth-er cast members include Howard Brenneman as Kaspar, Noel Carlson as Melchior, Dan Moser as Balthazar, and Frank Casorio as the Page. In addi-tion, the Michigan City Community Chorus appears as the Chorus of Shepherds and Villagers. Fifteen local musicians provide orchestral accompaniment.

“Amahl and the Night Visitors” will be repeated during the November meeting of Monday Musicale on the 23rd. Monday Musicale of Michigan City is an affi liate of the National Federation of Music Clubs. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the local organization. The theme for the 2009 -2010 season is “Twice Golden—100 Years in Review”. For more information, phone Ange Benz at 874-3754 or Sue Cassler at 219/362-1421.

Kaspar shows the contents of his box to Amahl as the others look on. Back row: Frank Casorio as the Page, Dan Moser as Balthazar, Lori Pakuszewski as the Mother. Front row: Emmie Lo as Amahl,

Howard Brenneman as Kaspar

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La Lumiere School Entrance Exam La Lumiere School requires applicants for ninth

grade to take the La Lumiere Entrance Exam as part of the admissions process. The fi rst opportu-nity to take the exam will be Sat., Nov. 21 at 8:00 a.m. There is no fee for the exam, but advance reg-istration is required. Phone 219.326.7450 or e-mail [email protected] to register.

Mainstreet Indoor Farmers MarketThe Michigan City Mainstreet Association will

sponsor an “Indoor Farmers Market and Craft Show” on Sat., Nov. 28, from 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 121 E. Seventh St.

Booth space is still available for rental by farm-ers and crafters who wish to participate by rent-ing space at the market. Interested exhibitors may phone Ruth Deutscher, Market Manager, at (219) 879-5807.

Dunes Woman’s Club MarketplaceThe Dunes Woman’s Club 2009 Annual “Holiday

Spirit” Marketplace will take place on Sat., Nov. 21 (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) and Sun., Nov. 22 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.). It will be held at the Beverly Shores Community House on Service Rd. behind the Beverly Shores Ad-ministration Building.

The weekend will include the Mistletoe Market featuring boutique holiday gifts and decorations; a bakery and deli featuring baked goodies, homemade soups, and quick/ready meals; and the Chili Cafe featuring hot chili, cold cider and tasty treats.

A holiday greens sale will feature wreaths, gar-lands, centerpieces and swags.

A raffl e will feature three great prizes: Basket of Fun, Unique, Useful Green Eco-friendly Products; A Unique, One-of-a-Kind Handcrafted Serving Tray; and a Holiday Basket of Wines from Local Vine-yards.

Bookmarks at MC Public LibraryFriday, November 20 -- 2:00 p.m.Peony in Love by Lisa See will be reviewed by

Millie Samuelson for Bookmarks at the Michigan City Public Library. The program is free and open to the public.

Young Peony is betrothed to a suitor she’s never met. Though raised to be obedient, Peony has her own dreams. When an opera is planned in the fam-ily garden, Peony’s mother is against her daugh-ters’ attendance saying,“unmarried girls should not be seen in public.” But Peony’s father assures his wife that proprieties will be maintained as they can watch from behind a screen. Through its cracks, Peony catches sight of an elegant, handsome man and is overcome with emotion, beginning a journey of love and destiny.


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More thanks to Georgiana Timm, The Beacher was again invited to Queen of All Saints School’s annual food display several weeks ago. As you were told last year, Georgiana is one of their fi ne teach-ers. This is their food program’s third year and was incredibly popular as well as incredibly crowded by children and their families, as occurred last year. The food was again divine.

Performances in their gym lasted several hours. Among many, thee were again bagpipes by Steve Peterka, 2nd grade French songs, 3rd grade Aus-tralian songs as well as 7th grade Polish songs and polka. All performances totally entertained the size-able audience.

The food again came from recipes in the countries they covered. Some of the favorites: USA hot dogs, apple pie and popcorn; Mexican tacos, sopapillas, chips and salsa; Australian ham and noodle casse-role, shrimp on the barbie, Aussie lasagna, Austra-lian raspberry tart and sugar boomerang cookies; Italian produced pasta dishes, garlic bread and Ital-ian goodies.

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Holocaust Survivor Shares Her Story Holocaust Survivor Miriam Webster will speak

at the Lubeznik Center on Tues., Dec. 1st at 7 p.m. This is a unique opportunity to hear the fi rst-hand story of one woman’s struggle to survive, and the generous people that helped keep her secret. Mir-iam Webster was born in Radomsko, Poland. An adolescent during World War II, she secured a false identity card through a family associate that iden-tifi ed her as a Christian. She was then separated from her family to hide her Jewish identity. After leaving the Ghetto she spent some time working in Poland. Eventually, she took a job working for a mu-nitions factory in Mannheim, Germany and was fi -nally liberated by the American Army in 1944. Most of her family perished at the Treblinka Extermina-tion Camp during the war. Miriam Webster lives in Dyer, Indiana, with her husband. She speaks regu-larly to schools and community groups throughout the region in hopes of breaking down hatred and creating understanding, acceptance and peace in our world. Her talks are organized through the Jew-ish Community Relations Council on behalf of the Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana.

This program is being presented in conjunction with the exhibit “Anne Frank: A Private Photo Al-bum,” which is on display now through December 10. The exhibit contains 70 rarely seen black-and-white photographs from the Frank family photo al-bums that may expand our vision of cultural under-standing and tolerance.

The Lubeznik Center is located at 101 W. 2nd St. in Michigan City, IN. Gallery Hours are Tues. through Fri. from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. & Sun. from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., and galleries are closed on Mondays. A $3 donation is requested for non-members. For more information, visit www.lubeznikcenter.org or phone 219-874-4900.

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Turkey Program at National Lakeshore Join a park ranger and puppet friends for “What’s

Thanksgiving without the Turkey?” a 1 1⁄2 hour pre-sentation of turkey facts and family fun including crafts and activities at 1 p.m., Sunday, November 22 at the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center. 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? Learn more fun facts during this family-friendly event.

The Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center is lo-cated in the southeast corner of the Route 49 and Route 20 intersection; enter from Route 49.

For more information about this program or oth-er activities at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, contact the information desk at 219-395-8914.

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lin St. in the newly renovated historic Brinkman Building, is a showcase for Indiana Artists in multi-medias, both decorative and functional. On display are paintings, photography, jewelry, sculpture, ce-ramics, hand stitched leather purses and large satchels, metal work, stained glass, hand painted silk scarves, wood furniture and decor, hand made one-of a-kind dolls, glass objects, books, and CD’s.

This month’s event - Holiday Opening and Meet the Artists, Sat. & Sun., Nov. 21 and 22. Noon-6 p.m.

Gallery hours: Wed.-Sun., noon-5 p.m. Phone 219-809-0624.

Youth Services at MC Public LibraryMiddle of the Month CraftWednesday, November 18 4:00 p.m.Middle of the Month Craft time is at the Michi-

gan City Public Library. Celebrate autumn’s splen-dor by decorating a banner to display on your door or window. All materials are provided. Children un-der 6 years must be accompanied by an adult.

Baby TALK LapsitFriday, November 20 9:30 a.m.Baby TALK Lapsit will be held at the Michigan

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For more information, phone 873-3045.

Harbor Country Book ClubThe Harbor Country Book Club will meet on

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Monthly meetings are the last Tuesday of the month at the Harbor Grand Hotel in New Buffalo and are open to anyone interested in joining mem-bers to discuss the book. Copies of Four Places can be purchased at the New Buffalo book store. There will be no meeting in December.

St. John’s Christmas ConcertOn Sun., Dec. 6th at 3:00 p.m,. St. John’s Luther-

an Church and School (corner Monroe and Kings-bury in LaPorte) will present “A Brand New Dawn,” a Christmas concert for the whole family and all your friends.

Performing will be the Walther League Chorus, the Christus Chorus, the King’s Kids, and some spe-cial soloists. Join in a delightful afternoon and an opportunity to sing along, followed by refreshments and fellowship. The event is in the church, free of charge, no tickets required.

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Travels with Charley: Upon Having a Heart-felt Welcome in Hartford in Two Languages

by Charles McKelvy

It was an exercise in “Idioma del Corazon.”Meaning that we, who motored east to Hartford,

Michigan to attend a Mass in Spanish on All Saints Day, understood everything that was said and sung by simply listening with our hearts, not our ears.

And so when we heard “Feliz Día de todos los Santos” from priest and parishioners, we knew in our hearts that they were wishing us a “Happy All Saints Day!”

open hearts and minds and thus were received with open hearts and minds by Immaculate Concep-tion Church’s pastor, Father Fabio Garzón, and his faithful fl ock.

I wanted to take my 7th grade CCD (Catholic for Sunday School) class to Immaculate Conception Church at 63559 60th Avenue in Hartford for the “Misa Dominical” at 11:15 in order to experience a Sunday Mass that was a little outside our comfort zone.

And so I had contacted the fabulous Father Fabio, and he had emailed me back to say: “You are more than welcome. I want to thank you for choosing our parish community for your class to come and experi-ence what it means to be a practicing Catholic, es-pecially in the Hispanic tradition.”

And so, before departing from Saint Mary of the Assumption in Three Oaks where the Masses are always said and sung in English, I told my class that we needed to truly listen with our hearts and not our ears when we arrived in Hartford.

And those who accompanied me—Pearl Strieter and her mother Sue, and Daniel Balich and his mother Sue—showed me the way by actively engag-ing in the lively liturgy and by singing the hymns in Spanish and reciting the responses in Spanish.

We were able to do all that thanks to the inclusion of Spanish hymnals in the pews and the foot-tap-ping support of a choir consisting of accomplished singers and guitarists. We followed every step of the Mass with the “Celebremos” Bilingual Missals pro-vided to us, and before long we were saying “Te ala-bamos, Señor” or “thanks be to God” with the best of them.

Padre Fabio Garzón warmly welcomed Charles McKelvy and his students Pearl Strieter and Daniel Balich.

The pilgrims arrive at Immaculate Conception: (left to right) Sue Strieter, her daughter Pearl, Daniel Balich, and his mother Sue.

We fi ve from Saint Mary and Saint Agnes Par-ish in Three Oaks and Sawyer were warmly greeted that brilliant November day in both Spanish and English and made to feel more welcome than we had ever felt.

That’s because we had gone to Hartford with

Sue Strieter happily drove our band of pilgrims to Hartford for aSpanish Mass at Immaculate Conception Church.


A meeting of parishes at Immaculate Conception: Carlos and Maria Alfaro (left) of Immaculate Conception, greet Daniel Balich and Pearl Strieter

from Saint Mary of the Assumption and Saint Agnes.

Immaculate Conception Church is located at 63559 60th Avenue in Harford, Michigan. Spanish Masses are offered on Sunday at 11:15 a.m.

and 6 p.m. (Eastern) and Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Mass is celebrated in English on Saturday at 4 p.m., Sunday at 9 a.m., and Wednesday and

Friday at 9 a.m. Phone: 269-621-4106, or email: [email protected]. Vaya con Dios.

Truly we were one that glorious All Saints Day, or Día de todos los Santos.

Why, one of us, who had struggled mightily through two semesters of college Spanish, even un-derstood most of Padre Fabio’s fascinating homily about the everyday path to sainthood.

But if I missed a key verb or two, I was not alone, because a parishioner, Maria Alfaro, explained af-ter la Misa was ended that Padre Fabio hails from Columbia and thus speaks a much more rapid Es-pañol than the majority of parishioners who come from Mexico.

But Padre Fabio said in English that it was all good because we were all one in the spirit, and he was particularly pleased to know that Pearl Stri-eter was born in China and that Sue Balich hails from Sweden.

“We are truly a united nations today,” he said.Padre Fabio and his parishioners bid us return

whenever the spirit moves us, and it surely will, be-cause we were received with such spirited love at Immaculate Conception Church in Hartford on el Día de todos los Santos.

And our way home was made all the brighter by this wonderful Spanish blessing; “Vaya con Dios, amigos.”

Go with God.Better yet: “Vaya con Dios, amigos.”And better still, take I-94 east any Sunday and

exit at Hartford and go north a short ways to 60th Avenue and take a right and follow it east around the bends to the most welcoming church you will ever fi nd. La Misa Dominical begins at 11:15 a.m. (Eastern) every Sunday, or Domingo, and Padre Fa-bio will be happy to answer your questions if you call him at: 269-621-4106.

Again, vaya con Dios, amigos!

All we had to say in response was: “y con tu es-píritu,” or, “and also with you” and we were one.

And by them, I mean that that beautiful church in the verdant Michigan countryside was fi lled with our brothers and sisters from Van Buren County.

We had come some 45 minutes on I-94 from Ber-rien County in search of a spiritually uplifting expe-rience, and we found it at Immaculate Conception Church, especially when Padre Fabio Garzón began the Mass by welcoming us in English and Spanish.

And the entire congregation greeted us in a lan-guage we all understand; hearty clapping.

I get goose bumps just remembering that one mo-ment.

But there were so many, many more, especially when it came time for the “Rito de la Paz” or “Rite of Peace.”

What were we to say?What were we to do?Well, our neighbors showed us the way by taking

our hands and saying: “La paz del Señor,” or “the peace of the Lord.”

Choir members retire their guitars after providing some lively and divine music at Immaculate Conception.


In the Local Area:November 19 -- GREAT AMERICAN SMOKE-

OUT DAYNovember 19 -- Flying Carpet Travelogue series.

This month: “Worlds of the Maya.” 7 pm at Elston Performing Arts Theater, Detroit & Spring streets, MC. Tix $5 at the door.

November 19 -- Chess Club is back at MC Public Library. 3:30 pm. Learn how to play or improve your skills. For all ages. Free.

November 27--30 -- At the Vickers Theatre: “Paris.” Starring Juliette Binoche. Rated R. Fri 9 pm; Sat/Sun 3:30 & 9 pm.; Mon 9 pm. Also Showing: “The Boys are Back.” Starring Clive Owens. Rated PG-13. Fri thru Mon 6:30 pm. Tix $8/adults, $6/stu-dents & senior citizens. Vickers Theatre, N Elm St., Three Oaks, MI. 269/756-3522 or www.vickersthe-atre.com. The theatre will be closed for Thanksgiv-ing November 26.

November 20 -- Bookmarks at Michigan City Public Library. 2 pm. Penny in Love by Lisa See will be reviewed by Millie Samuelson. Free and open to the public.

November 20 -- Alternative Country Group: The Coal Men with Ben Bendict opening the show. 8 pm MI time at The Acorn Theater, 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks, MI. Tix $15/adults, $10/16 yrs. & un-der. 269/756-3879 or www.acorntheater.com

November 20-22, 27-29, December 3-6 -- “Wil-lie Wonka the Musical.” Fri/7 pm; Sat/2:30 & 7 pm; Sun/2:30 & 7 pm. Tix $18/adults, $15/seniors (62+), $$15/students with I.D. and American military vets. Reserve at 219/464-1636 or www.chicagostreet.org Chicago Street Theatre, 154 W. Chicago St., Val-paraiso, IN.

November 21 -- Farmer’s Market at Schoolhouse Shop, 278 E 1500 N, Chesterton, IN. Sat 10am-4pm. Info: 219/926-1551. Dependent on weather.

November 21 -- Jim Schwall (various styles of music) in concert with Keri Noble opening. 8 pm MI time at The Acorn Theater, 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks, MI. Tix $15; reserve at 269/756-3879 or www.acorntheater.com

November 21-22 -- Dunes Woman’s Club Holi-day Spirit Marketplace. Sat/8 am-4 pm), Sun/10 am-2 pm) at Beverly Shores Community House on Service Rd behind the Beverly Shores Administra-tion Building. Holiday gifts, decorations, greens, bakery and deli, Chili Cafe and raffl e.

November 21-22 -- Monday Musicale Presents “Amahl and the Night Visitors” in conjunction with Artistic Outreach of First Congregational Church. Sat/7:30 pm, Sun/3 pm at the church, 531 Washing-ton St., MC. No adm., donations accepted.

November 21-22, 28-29 -- “Name That Artwork” at Southern Shore Art Gallery, 724 Franklin St., MC. 1-4 pm each day. Featuring the Area Artists As-

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November 22 -- New Buffalo Fine Arts Council presents Russian folk dancers Barynya at the New Buffalo Performing Arts Center, 1112 E. Clay St., New Buffalo. 4 pm MI time. Tix $15/adults, free to kids K-12th grade. Info: 269/231-5168 or www.nb-fac.org

Now through November 22 -- Puppet Parlor Theatre presents “Pinocchio” at Marquette Mall, MC. Performances Wed 11 am & 4:30 pm; Fri 4:30 pm; Sat 11 am, 2 pm, 4:30 pm.; Sun 2 pm. $5 per per-son; under 1 yr. free. Ralph Kipness 219/210-3428. “Hansel and Gretel” begins Thanksgiving Day.

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November 24 -- Harbor Country Book Club. Four Places by Joel Drake Johnson will be discussed. 7:30 pm MI time at the Harbor Grand Hotel, New Buffalo. Open to all interested parties.

November 26 -- HAPPY THANKSGIVING!December 4-5 -- Valparaiso University Christ-

mas Concert-- “A Carol Festival” --in the Chapel of the Resurrection on campus. Fri/7:30 pm, Sat/5 pm. Tix $15/adults, $10/students & senior citizens; re-serve at 219/464-5162 or www.valpo.edu/vuca

December 5-January 15 -- Barker Mansion celebrates “The Traditions of Christmas.” Visit the 19th century mansion at 631 Washington St., MC. decked out for the holidays. Open House Dec 5-20 (Mon-Fri noon-3 pm and Sat/Sun noon-4 pm). Guid-ed tours Dec 21-Jan 15: Mon-Fri at 10 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm; Sat/Sun at noon & 2 pm. Mansion closed Dec. 24 & 25 and Jan. 1. After dark self-guided tour on Fri., Dec. 11, 4:30-7:30 pm. 873-1520.

December 4-6, 10-13 -- “Greetings!” A holiday comedy at Footlight Theatre, 1705 Franklin St., MC. Thurs/Fri/Sat 8 pm; Sun 2 pm. Tix $12; reserve at 874-4035 or www.footlightplayers.org/reserva-tions

Farther Afi eld:November 21, 28 -- Indoor Flea Market at New

Troy Community Center, 13372 California Rd., New Trou, MI. 9 am-3 pm MI time. Adm. free, home-cooked meal available for purchase. Proceeds ben-efi t the Center.

Through January 24, 2010 -- Appeal to Patri-ots: The Lincoln Highway.Center for History, 808 W. Washington St., South Bend, IN. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun noon-5pm. Eastern time. Adm. $8/adults, $6.50/seniors, $5/ages 6-17. 574/235-9664.

Through March 19, 2010 -- Harley-Davidson: Building a Legend. Exhibit at the Studebaker Na-tional Museum, 201 S. Chapin St., South Bend, IN. View 100 years of Harley-Davidson motorcycles and history of the company. Mon-Sat, 10 am-5 pm East-ern time; Sun, noon-5 pm. Adm. $8/adults, $6.40/seniors (60+), $5/6-18 yrs. Info: 574/235-9714.

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Auditions Held at the Towle TheaterThe Towle announces open auditions for the

Northwest Indiana Premiere of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” on Sat., Dec. 12 at 1 p.m. & Mon., Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. Prepare 32 bars of a song not from the show. Have music in the correct key. No a cappella singing or taped accompaniment will be allowed. You may be asked to sing or read from the script and learn a short dance combina-tion. The show calls for 5 men and 4 women ages 20 to 60. All roles open. All types and ethnicities are encouraged to audition. The production will be un-der the direction of Managing Director, Jeff Casey. Chicago resident, Brandon Magid, is returning to the Towle as Musical/Vocal Director.

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Indoor Flea Market at New TroyNew Troy’s Indoor Flea Market returns to the

New Troy Community Center on Sat., Nov. 21 & 28. Markets will be held the last two Saturdays of every month through April.

Vendor spaces are available at $10/space. For in-formation or to reserve a space, contact Del Thomp-son at 269-426-4728.

Doors will be open to the public from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. MI time. Admission is free and a homecooked lunch will be available for purchase.

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Reflexology • Heated Stone Therapy • Salt Scrub • Pregnancy Massage • • Healing Touch • Chair Massage & Wellness Programs for Business •

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1026 N Karwick Rd. 219-879-5722 (Mon-Sat)For Evening/Weekend Appointments, Call our New Buffalo

Location at the Harbor Grand Hotel 888-605-6800.SHERIDAN BEACH ORGANIC PRODUCE. Living Enzyme Ultimate

Juicing. We will juice for you. Only organic carrot/apple juice, by the glassor thermos. Organic produce available. Call 219-874-4995.

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

SUZANNE’S CLEANING219/326-5578.

CLEANING SOLUTIONS. Home & office cleaning services, 12 yrs. exp. Insured, free estimates. Call 219-210-0580.

FINISHING TOUCH: Residential & Specialty Cleaning ServiceProfessional - Insured - Bonded - Uniformed

#1 in Customer Satisfaction. Phone 219/872-8817.WONDERFUL CLEANING LADY

Exc. ref., 20 yrs. experience, reasonable rates. Call 269-469-4624.RELIABLE CLEANING & HOUSESITTING SERVICE.

Call Darlene 219-379-7622.FINAL TOUCH HOUSE CLEANING & WINDOW WASHING.

Reasonable. Quality service. Ref. Avail. Call Debbie at 219-879-1429.

HANDYMAN-HOME REPAIR-PLUMBINGQUALITY CARPENTRY: Expert remodeling of kitchens, bathrooms.

Also: doors, windows, skylights, ceramic tile, drywall, decks & repairs.Small jobs welcome. Call Ed at 219/878-1791.• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

HIRE Sue’s HUSBANDIs your list of household repair & maintenance projects growing?

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

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

We specialize in: • Carpentry • Finished Basements • New Baths • Decks •• Electrical • Plumbing • Flooring • Ceramic Tile • Drywall/Painting

• Power Washing. Jeffery Human, owner -- 219/861-1990.BILL SMART – Carpentry • Electrical • PlumbingWinter watch service and sump pump replacement.

Serving Harbor Country since 2001 • 269-469-4407HANDYMEN AT YOUR SERVICE. We can do most anything. Serving

Northern Indiana since 1989. Call Finishing Touch, Inc. 219-872-8817.BRICK REPAIR • QUALITY ROOFING

Gene Burke 219-324-8702 (LaP.) or 219-229-4109 (M.C.)

PAINTING-DRYWALL-WALLPAPERWISTHOFF PAINTING -- REFERENCES

Small Jobs Welcome -- Call 219/874-5279

HORIZONAWNING

www.horizon-awning.com2227 E. US 12, Michigan City

Canvas AwningsScreen Porch Shades

Boat Canvas

Call for free design & estimate

219-872-2329800-513-2940

Sandcastle LandscapingMick Wulff - Certified Arborist

422 Pinewood Drive Michiana Shores

Indiana [email protected] (219) 878-3032

AFFORDABLE FALL CLEAN-UPTREE TRIMMING & REMOVAL

22 Years Experience

Free Estimates


JEFFERY J. HUMAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTING & STAININGCustom Decorating - Custom Woodwork - Hang/Finish Drywall

Power Washing – Deck Services - Wallpaper Removal 28-Years experience. Insured. Ph. 219/861-1990.

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

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

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

WAYNE’S PAINTING. From top to bottom, interior/exterior. Painting, staining, decks, pressure washing. Free est. Fully insured. 15 yrs. exp.

SALE ON NOW THRU WINTER – INTERIORS – SAVE 15¢ sq.ft.. 219-363-7877 days; 219-778-2549 evenings. Ask for Wayne.

ROBERT ALLEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. – Painting & DecoratingInterior-Exterior. Custom Painting. Wall Coverings. Drywall Repair

Insured. Competitive Rates. Reliable. Call 219-840-1581.DUNIVAN PAINTING & POWERWASHING

Interior/Exterior •Wallpaper Removal. Local. Exp. Insured. Reasonable Rates. Call Brian at 219-741-0481.

PETROFF PAINTINGPaint, Stain, Seal, Epoxy

Interior or ExteriorFree Touch Up Service and Hourly Rates Available

Odd-Job Work Welcomed!Call Vickie: 269.200.7271 or Rob: 219.229.0200

PETERSEN PREMIUM FINISHES. Painting with pride for over 15 yrs. Interior/Exterior painting - Wallpaper

removal - Dry wall repair - Texturing -. Customer satisfactionour No. 1 Priority.. - Ref. Avail. 219-363-0247.

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 ESTIMATESHEALY’S LANDSCAPE & STONE

219/879-5150 -- FAX 219-879-5344http://www.healysland.com - [email protected]

** SPRING MULCH SALE **Hardwood Mulch Delivered $25/yard

Chocolate & Red Mulch Delivered $30/yardDelivery Fee applies beyond 5 miles of yard.

Flagstone, Stone, Granite boulders, River Rock, Decorative gravel, MulchSand, Topsoil, Payers, Unilock, Bellgard, Paveloc

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

Lawn Service, Tree work, Excavation, Leaf Clean-ups.

Dunegrass, Perennials, Evergreens, Grasses, Groundcovers, AnnualsABC LAWNCARE. 219-874-CUTS (2887)

Fall clean-up • Leaf removal available • Lawn maintenance• Landscaping • Mulch • Snow plowing.

H&S SERVICES --2621 E. US HIGHWAY 12 Call 219/872-8946

Fall Clean-Up, Snow Removal, FirewoodYour One Stop for Landscape Needs

ADDIE’S LAWN MAINTENANCE & Power Wash Yard Clean-Up •

Mowing • Aeration • Thatching • Stain & Seal • Residential & CommercialFree Est. Call 219-879-2017 or 219-448-0900.

JIM’S LAWN SERVICE–WEEKLY RATES

CALL 219-879-3733 -- Leave message. • SANDCASTLE LANDSCAPING •

Mick Wulff Certified ArboristFALL LEAF CLEAN-UP

Tree Trimming & Removal • Landscape Maintenance • 22 yrs. exp. Free estimates.

• 219-878-3032 • [email protected] working American looking for work! Fall clean-up, landscape

clean up, power washing, handyman repairs, and more! Please contact Brian 219-861-8000 for fast free quotes. Thank You.

BEACHSIDE GARDENS & GIFTSFOR ALL YOUR GARDENING NEEDS

On US Hwy 12 across from Notre Dame Church219-879-8878 [email protected]

www.beachsidegardens.com

Contract Landscape Design/Installation, Lawn & Landscaping & Maintenance

Certified Pesticide Applicators and Lawn & Garden fertilizer programsGarden Maintenance* ASK about ORGANICS

GREAT LAKES LAWN SERVICESFall/Spring Clean up • Mowing • Fertilizing • Weeding • Mulching

and more. Call 219-221-6738 or 219-210-0064.CHEAP FALL CLEAN-UP

219-898-6295LEAVES RAKED BY HAND. Reasonable prices.

Call Ed at 219-229-3747.SURE FLOW SEAMLESS GUTTERS. Fall specials on leaf proof system,

gutter cleaning, yard & small tree clean-up, gen. construction. 219-362-1174.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIESCHILDCARE NEEDED for 2 children under the age of 6 in Shoreland Hills. Wed. & Thurs. morning from 7:30-10:30.

German language skills preferred, but not required. 219-879-5758.

WANT TO SELLFILES • 4 DRWRS • USED • ALL STEEL • MC STORE ONLY - FIRME’S

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

THE PINK ELEPHANT -- A SAVVY RESALE SHOP510 LINCOLNWAY, LAPORTE, IN

PHONE 219-325-0340FIREPLACE WOOD • Delivered and Stacked

Seasoned and Clean • $75. Call 219-874-3480.

(219) 874-FOOD (3663)3101 E. U.S. 12 at Karwick Rd.

Daily Drink Specials

Dinner for 2 Menu$22 Mon.-Thurs.

Trivia Night Thurs. 8 p.m.

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WANT TO BUYLONG BEACH HOME on or very near Lake Michigan.

Call 815-744-1971.

REAL ESTATECOMMERCIAL – RENTALS/LEASE/SELL

GARAGE AND BASEMENT OVERSTUFFED? GOLDEN SANDES STORE AND LOCK.

4407 E. U.S. 12 (@ Hwy. 212) Michigan City, IN.

219/879-5616.OFFICE SUITE. 3 private offices and reception area. Expenses, except phone, paid. Well maintained, high traffic area. 2811 E. Michigan Blvd.,

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

RENTALS INDIANAHOUSE FOR RENT IN LONG BEACH

3/BR. Across from lake. Great view & beach. Call 219/874-8692.LONG BEACH COZY 3/BR HOUSE AT STOP 15 (Across from Beach)

Fireplace and Large Deck. No pets. Call 708/370-1745.

DUNESCAPE BEACH CLUBLAKEFRONT CONDOS -- 2 and 3 bedrooms.

Oct.-May -- $1,100 to $2,000 per mo. DUNESCAPE REALTY - 219/872-0588.

HOUSE FOR RENT-OGDEN DUNES. Quiet semi-private beach commu-nity. 3BR, 1.5BA, sleeps 6+2. Gas BBQ, big deck, screened porch,

A/C, Satellite TV, stereo, all linens. Sat/Sun rentals $1200. Great family location. Cell 219-730-6486, H 219-763-3088.

CALL FOR RENTAL INFORMATIONMerrion & Associates Realtors 219-872-4000 or 866-496-1752

www.MerrionRealty.com HOUSE FOR RENT ON LAKE SHORE DRIVE

3/BR, 2BA. A/C. Frpl., W/D. Summer rentals avail. Also avail Sept thru May. $850/mo + util. Call 708/227-8756.

HOUSE FOR RENT ON THE BEACH/LB.2BR, 2BA, D/W, W/D, A/C, TV/DVD, CABLE/HIS

GOURMET KITCHEN, 2 FIREPLACES, ALL LINENSNO SMOKING, NO PETS

CALL FOR AVAILABLE DATES (312) 925-2642.EXECUTIVE RENTAL AVAILABLE: 5BR, 4.5BA English Tudor on ¾ acre

in Duneland Beach has in-ground heated swimming pool, completely private deck & patios, 3-car garage & over 4700 sq.ft. of exquisite living.

Just 3.5 blks. to Lake Michigan. Avail: 1 yr. lease at $3500/mo + util. Seasonal rental avail. also. Call Phil @ 520-615-8883 aft. 9:00 am.

WINTER RENTAL LAKE SHORE DR. hillside. Great lake views. 4BR, 2BA, big deck, all amenities.

$850/mo. + security deposit & utilities. Call 708-349-0442.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’09 - June ‘10 - Call 708/717-8883.LONG BEACH HOUSE for rent. 3,000 sq.ft. Furn. Annual lease. Fin.

basement. 4BR, 4BA. Golf course view. $2,000/mo. Call 219-872-9603.

“SHORELAND HILLS 10 Rental.” 3BR, 2BA, nicely furn., Wash/Dry, 2 blks. to Lake. Avail. now-6/30/10. $775/mo. includes outdoor mainte-

nance, but not utilities. No pets or smokers. Call Bob N. at (800) 899-2699. “Must See to Appreciate.”

SHERIDAN BEACH WINTER RENTAL. 3BR/2.5BA fully furnished & very spacious! $750/mo + utilities or $1,100/mo includes utilities.

See pics @ http://www.vrbo.com/41711 email [email protected] or phone 970-708-7379.

LAKE SHORE DRIVE HOME FOR RENT IN LONG BEACH – STOP 20. (Hillside). 3BR, 3BA furn., W/D, D/W. Screened porch, 2 decks.

Cable, TV/DVD, Wi-FI. Avail. now to 6/1/2010. $850/mo. + util. No Pets. Call 708-945-1820.

BEAUTIFUL LONG BEACH POINTE TOWNHOUSE for rent. Corner unit. 2 lg. BR w/lg. closets. Lg. pool. All util. but electric covered including

cable. Yearly lease. Non-smoker, no pets. Call 219-210-7691.3BR RANCH HOUSE IN SHERIDAN BEACH. Fully furn.

$800 + utilities per month. No pets, non-smoker. Call 630-886-3986.SPACIOUS 1BR UPPER APT. with bonus room. Bay windows, pocket

doors, wood floors. Well maintained bldg. Non-smoker.Seeking reliable tenant. $550/mo. Call 219-872-5162.

HOUSE FOR RENT IN MICHIGAN CITY6BR, 2BA full basement. W/D hook up.

$850/mo. + sec. dep. & util. Call 219-448-1380.A HOUSE YOU’LL LOVE FOR RENT IN LONG BEACH.

3BR, 3BA with giant 4 season porch and 2-car garage. Kitchen has all new appliances, separate office and finished

carpeted basement. Many more amenities too numerous to mention. Available with or without furniture.

6 mo., 1 or 2 yr. lease available. Call Gayle 312-919-1952.SPACIOUS 2 & 3BR LAPORTE TOWNHOUSES for rent.

Pet friendly. Laundry on premises. Call 219-362-0350.2-UNIT CONDO ON MARINE DRIVE. 3 huge bedrooms, private elevator, sauna. Panoramic view of Washington Park, marina, Lake Michigan and Trail Creek from 2 decks. Separate guest quarters in lower suite. $1,500/mo. + util. Minimum of 1 yr. lease. Call Century 21 Long Beach Realty

at 219-874-5209 or 219-872-1432 or Dick Klare at 219-688-5333.

RENTALS MICHIGANFURN. 1BR. APT. Non-smoking quiet bldg. downtown New Buffalo. Walk to beach. Includes gas/electric/water/trash/basic cable. Sec. dep. req’d/

No pets. Avail. Nov. 7. Yearly lease. $685/mo. Call 269-983-3174.NEW BUFFALO. New townhome. 2BR, 2.5BA. 6-month lease.

$800/mo. 5 minutes from casino. Call 219-898-0590.SPACIOUS 2BR CONDO in Union Pier MI. Open floorplan. Central heat/

AC. New building. Retail space also available. Call 847-456-2636.

FLORIDA RENTALSANNA MARIA ISLAND (Holmes Beach) 2BR, 2BA

Gulf beachfront condo. Beach and poolside decks, heated pool. Monthly rental only.Sam Harnish, 219-879-3265.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE STOP 31. Beautiful Shoreland Hills home. 3BR, 2.5BA on 2 lots. Asking $329,000 by owner. Call 219-879-7105 or 708-372-1722.

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Ford County by John GrishamIf you’re not familiar with the nov-

els of John Grisham, you must be from another planet! His books have been mega bestsellers, many of them having been made into box offi ce blockbusters on the big screen. Now, in Ford County, he takes us back to where it all began: Ford County, Mississippi, the setting for his fi rst novel A Time to Kill.

This collection of short stories is sure to be another big hit whether you know his works or not because these stories stand by themselves. You don’t have to have read any of Grisham’s previous works to appreciate this book because each story is like a tiny novella, but a very straight-forward one.

In this collection he introduces the characters and the story line and doesn’t beat around the bush get-ting to the conclusion. Grisham has a way of bring-ing out the best and worst and mediocre humanity has to offer, and along the way his descriptions of people and places are as vivid and colorful as a Ca-ribbean sunset.

Let me cite a few examples...The fi rst story is a hoot! A young man is hurt at

work, but no one gets the story straight, the mother is too hysterical to take a phone call from the au-thorities, so stories build... he’s broken a limb, he’s paralyzed, he’s lost a limb, he’s dead...

Somehow along the line, it’s decided that blood needs to be donated, but that entails a trip from Mississippi to Memphis. Three young men agree to go...

Not a smart choice as they start drinking, stop at a stripper bar, fi nally get to Memphis, and does anyone remember which hospital they’re supposed to go to? But that’s not the end of the story! They just can’t stay away from that stripper bar. Strap yourself in your chair, this one will have you laugh-ing yourself right onto the fl oor!

Clanton, Mississippi is the county seat of Ford County. It has more lawyers per person that proba-bly anywhere else in the world. Mack Stafford is one of those lawyers and feels he’s in a really big rut. So-so marriage, two daughters he hardly knows, and a practice that barely pays the bills. But one day he gets a call from a high power law fi rm in New York City wanting to settle on a years old case for some serious money. How do you think ‘ol Mack will han-dle this one? This could be his ticket out of hell and into paradise...But is it really as easy as it sounds?

Sidney Lewis is a data collector for an insurance company. Boorring! His wife leaves him one day and

he fi nally fi nds her working for Bobby Carl Leach, the county’s biggest hus-tler and part owner of a casino. Sidney discovers a talent for blackjack that could surpass many so-called experts. Practice trips to several casinos proves his ability beyond a doubt. Do you see where this revenge thing could lead him? Very interesting, and lots of fun!

One of the saddest stories in the book involves wheelchair-bound Inez Graney who fi nds herself traveling with two of her sons, Leon and Butch, to visit her third son, Raymond, in the state prison.

As the trio travels the Mississippi Delta region, the family’s sad story

comes out in their conversations. Thing is, Ray-mond has been on death row for the past eleven years. Will this be the last time Inez sees her son? He has been petitioning the court for years, writing books and poetry that no one wants to publish, and fi nagling money from his brothers and mother he claims goes to lawyers. If stories were colors, this one would be institutional gray and black...

This book is defi nitely a keeper. Highly recom-mended.

John Grisham has written twenty-one novels and one non-fi ction book.

Detective Stories--Every-man’s Pocket Classics edit-ed by Peter Washington

You might be familiar with the Everyman Classic series of books--lovely editions of litera-ture’s classics in a nicely bound inexpensive volume. Now the publisher has come out with Everyman’s Pocket Classics, a more compact, portable and still reasonably priced hard-back book that begs to be put in a purse or carry-on for those special short, but alone times to catch up on some reading.

This volume covers sixteen different but memo-rable authors you might already be familiar with; names like Sara Paretsky, Ian Rankin, Ruth Ren-dell and classic authors like Erle Stanley Gardner, Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett and Agatha Christie.

Short but captivating stories that you will trea-sure curling up with, and a lovely edition for holi-day gift giving to your bibliophile buddies!

Till next time, happy reading!


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PropertiesIndiana and Michigan Ed Merrion*

Principal BrokerDebbie Burke

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INDUS(M-2)

40 ACRES Hwy 212, Michigan City

Level land located at the NE cornerof Hwy 212 and Tryon Road. Perfect for development.

$225,000

AGRICULTURAL

29.3 ACRESEdwards Rd., Sodus, MI

Former Christmas tree farm for over 100 years. Filled with majestic pine trees of multiple varieties.

$219,000

COMMERCIAL

1.75 ACRES 650 E. US Hwy 20

110’ frontage on Hwy 20 immediately east of the fi re station at Cleveland Ave. 3 lots sold as parcel or divide.

$225,000

AGRICULTURAL/ RESIDENTIAL

3.5 ACRES(with 5420 sq.ft. building)

2410 Duneland Dr.

Corner of Duneland Drive and Grand Beach Rd. Highly visible location just 100’ from Hwy 12. Across from Notre Dame Church

$875,000

COMMERCIAL

.92 ACRE22 Hwy. 212

Site located at NE curve of the Highway 20/35 cloverleaf onto Hwy 212. Frontage is 100’. Depth is 400’.

$28,900

RESIDENTIAL

.459 ACRE (20,000 SQ.FT.)

10 Lake Park, New Buffalo, MI

Grand Beach Eiffel Tower location.One of the last wooded 100’ x 200’Lots across from Lake Michigan.

$930,000 Michele Cihak 219-861-2073

COMMERCIAL

1.77 ACRES (w/16,400 sq. ft. building)

824 E. 11th St

Former Chrysler dealership. Two buildings including showroom, service area, painting & detailing and offi ces.

$489,000

RESIDENTIAL

2.4 ACRES 274 Bridlewood Lane

Valparaiso, IN

Executive Town and Country Lifestyle. Water front Cul de Sac lot ready for you to build your new home.

$250,000Lynne Legge 219-324-9822

COMMERCIAL

4157 SQ. FT.BUILDING

2701-03 Franklin St.

There are two store fronts, each with their own gas & electric meters. 2808 sq. ft. in one unit, 1349 sq. ft. In the other. Great visibility!!

$198,500

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SPACIOUS AND BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED 2 story home with lake views from every level. 3 bedrooms, 4 baths. Huge master with balcony. Fireplace in living room. Granite countertops. Skylight in main bathroom. $975,000

112 Krueger Road

GREEN CONSTRUCTION - Galvalum roof that deflects 85% of sunlight, regional hardwood floors and cabinetry. Concrete countertops, fireplace in living room, maintenance free deck, 4 bedrooms, 5 baths. $729,000

1214 Lake Shore Drive

ON THE BEACH - Completely remodeled over this Summer. A master European carpenter has just finished extensive wood panel and trim work. 6 bedrooms, 3 baths. 2-story home, use as one or two units. $875,000

2509 Roslyn Trail

THE PERFECT GETAWAY. 1½ blocks from the beach. Updated with granite countertops, new baths, screened in porch. Beautiful living room with wood burning fireplace. $359,900

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