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New Buffalo school board members hires social worker, learn of upcoming STEAM facility hearing PAGE 6

Three Oaks funeral parlor plays host to cast, crew of ‘The Funeral Photographer’ PAGE 7

RIP: Adelaide Simone Farina PAGE 9

Festival of Lights remains a major Christmas destination PAGE 9

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he time has come for Harbor Country residents and visitors to stand tall in the face of brisk, chilly winds and drifting snow by bundling up in their scarves, hats and other cold-weather accessories, take a break from hibernating inside of their cozy homes to engage in some serious, snowy, wintertime fun.

Luckily for area residents and visitors, Harbor Country once again promises to whip up some wintertime fun in the form of a variety of outdoor activities for those who are treading the snow solo as well as for those who are with friends or family.

Seasoned or inexperienced skaters can glide across the ice at two area skating rinks. In New Buffalo, skaters can skim the ice at the Oselka Park ice skating rink, which is located just west of New Buffalo High School and east of the Oselka Park pavilion. Parking is available at the park, which is located at 601 E. Indiana Street.

In Chikaming Township, skaters can visit the ice rink at Harbert Community Park. Visitors can use skates free of charge. Parking is also available. The youngest skaters will want to strap on their skates for the “dinky rink.” The park is located at 13411 Red Arrow Highway (just north of Harbert Road) in Harbert.

For updates on if both rinks are figure-eight ready, visit each of their respective Facebook pages, Oselka Park Ice Rink and Chikaming Ice Rink.

Those who are seeking a faster alternative to winter fun can plop themselves down in a sleigh and careen down a small sledding hill located at Oselka Park.

For even more fast-paced wintertime fun, everyone is invited to engage in some skiing sessions at area parks and preserves.

Warren Dunes State Park, located along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan in Berrien County, has a cross country ski trail that’s a six-mile round trip. For more information, visit www.michigan.org/property/warren-dunes-state-park.

Further north, the Berrien County Parks Commission provides cross-country skiing opportunities at Madeline Bertrand Park (located at 3038 Adams Road in Niles) and Love Creek County Park (located at 9292 Huckleberry Road in Berrien Center). Trails at both parks are groomed regularly, and ski rentals are available. Madeline Bertrand features three miles of level to gently rolling trails through pine and oak forests and along a bluff overlooking the St. Joseph River, while Love Creek features more than five miles of open trails and challenging wooded slopes and turns. For maps and more information, visit their Facebook pages or www.berriencounty.org.

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23-acre tract of woodland land that was acquired by Chikaming Open Lands (COL) and was also acquired in part with funding from The Pokagon Fund, the Jens Jensen Preserve property features an extensive, well-maintained trail network suitable cross-country skiing.

Parking is available along the roadside. From Red Arrow Highway, go west on Parkway Drive, located just north of Sawyer Highlands Church. For more information, visit chikamingopenlands.org.

In New Buffalo Township, Turtle Creek Nature Preserve also offers a trail network suitable for snowshoeing or cross-country skiing. The 12-acre woodland, which was also acquired by COL, is located adjacent to New Buffalo Elementary School along Lubke Road. Parking is available it the elementary school parking lot, although skiers should be courteous to the elementary school and overnight parking is prohibited. Nearby, skiers can also enjoy using trails on several undeveloped rights-of-way, which was made possible by XC skiing volunteers and Harbor Country Hikers President Pat Fisher.

For more information on area wintertime activities, visit www.harborcountry.org.

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ew Buffalo Area Schools has a new social on the project, will be presenting. All of the design plans worker. have been submitted to Skillman Corporation.

During a brief Monday, Dec. 23, New At the last board meeting, Leslie said that the initial Buffalo Area Schools Board of Education designs for the future STEAM (Science, Engineering, Art, meeting, board members approved the hiring and Math) building across the street from New Buffalo of Hilary Cunningham in the position of school social High School are 90% complete. worker effective Jan. 6, pending background approval.

Cunningham will be replacing Shannon Miller he new STEAM facility will be built on Clay Woerdehoff, the former social worker, who resigned last Street across from the high school. The district month to pursue a position at Berrien RESA. will utilize two parcels located across from the Cunningham is from Kalamazoo. She is a 2005 and 2007 high school. According to the public notice, graduate of Michigan State University, having received her the eastern portion of the development will Master’s in Social Work Ecology in 2007. Her background be occupied by the STEAM facility (for robotics field, includes practicing in the United Kingdom, including in performing arts storage, work shop, metal shop, and Edinburgh. Closer to home, she’s had an internship within work shop areas and a garage to store equipment and the River Valley school district. the robotics trailer). The western parcel will be used for Five candidates were interviewed for the position, Dr. recreational purposes. Proposed plans, according to the Jeff Leslie, New Buffalo Area Schools superintendent, said. public notice include adding six new pickleball courts, “I kind of feel like we’re passing the baton from Shannon improving the skate park and removing the existing to Hilary…she has a lot of experience, I’m very excited to pickleball courts and converting the half basketball court to have her here,” he said. a full one. There Board will also be new members sidewalks and approved Mary the rehabilitation Cooper, New of the existing Buffalo Middle parking lot next School science to the proposed teacher, submitting STEAM facility. a $2,750 Leslie said Pokagon that the steering Fund grant committee for the application, for city’s waterfront first through master plan will eighth grades also be holding in support of its second public a visit from input meeting author Marc on the second Nobleman. design charette Leslie said that from 6:30-8 p.m.

Nobleman is Wednesday, Jan. able to “get the 8, in the middle/ kids excited Chuck Heit, board of education president, Hilary Cuningham, high school about writing” and Dr. Jeff Leslie, New Buffalo Area Schools superintendent cafeteria. The first and that he’d meeting, which be visiting was held last month at city hall, was standing-room only, during March, which is National March Is Reading and Leslie said.

Music Month.

Last year, the city of New Buffalo received a grant from Leslie announced that the City of New Buffalo Planning the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Commission will be holding a public hearing with regards Development to create a plan for the city’s waterfront park, to the school district’s future STEAM facility at 7 p.m. which includes the city beach, boat launch and Lions Park Tuesday, Jan. 7, at New Buffalo City Hall. He added that Abonmarche, the engineering firm that was chosen to work pavilion area.

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Three Oaks funeral parlor plays host to cast, crew of ‘The Funeral Photographer’

ne could say that Mark Strauss’ brain was briefly lit by a spark of genius when he first conceived the title for a story.

“I keep notes on when I have ideas so I don’t forget them, and I came up with the title some years ago of ‘The Funeral Photographer,’” he said.

Strauss, who lives in Sawyer, Michigan, added that he’d also taken some “random notes on story ideas.”

Lightning struck for the second time when, last fall, an image burst forth from the back of his mind on what could potentially be a short film.

“I woke up one morning and basically, for some reason, saw this as a short film and a completely different type of story…I got up and wrote the first draft in one day,” he said.

Strauss then did a “bunch of rewrites.” Getting a couple of producers on board last summer “started putting the puzzle pieces together to get the film made.” After months of planning, “The Funeral Photographer” was successfully shot at Wagner Family Funerals-Pobocik Chapel in Three Oaks over a three-day period last month.

There were almost 20 crew members who were involved in the making of the film, Strauss said, as well as 10 actors and 50 extras (mostly locals).

Ashley Thompson, a photographer turned filmmaker, served as the director. Thompson has worked as an editor and cinematographer in Chicago’s independent film scene since graduating in 2013 from the University of Illinois in Chicago. Strauss served as the writer and executive producer and Troy Daniel-Smith, a former producer and casting director in Los Angeles who now resides in Bridgman, served as one of four producers.

Thompson said that she’s spent the majority of her time over the last few years directing music videos. Her first short film, “I Miss Jamie When She’s Gone” recently premiered at Chicagoland shorts, a nationally touring festival.

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direct the film so seamlessly.

“It was an amazing experience…I felt really affirmed as a director,” said Thompson, who said the film has a definite “Twilight”-esque feel to it.

“We looked at several directors and chose Ashley because of her talent, her vision and her experience. Also, because the story has a strong female protagonist - as an executive producer and writer, I really, really wanted a female director…women are very much underrepresented in film, especially behind the camera,” Strauss said.

Thompson said she believes that while there’s no shortage of female directors, there’s a shortage of opportunities for them.

“It’s the 21st century – it shouldn’t be a big deal anymore (if you’re a female director),” Thompson said, adding that crafting a good film is what’s most important.

Strauss credits his collaboration with Thompson on the film’s final product. To really tap into his inner treasure trove of inspiration, Strauss said, he was required to go “back and forth” with Thompson on rewriting the script over a period of several months. They often collaborated during conference calls, debating over the merits of moving a certain piece to another spot in the work in progress.

“As a writer, I feel I don’t write to tell a story - I write to find the story. If I believe that to be true, if I collaborate with other creatives, we start to find the story together,” Strauss said.

Strauss has been screenwriting for 12 years. He’s had some “really good traction” with his writing, as his feature length thriller script placed third out of more than 800 screen plays in a national action thriller contest.

To summarize the film: A woman named Julie (portrayed by Tara Hazel Walsh) shows up at a funeral home thinking that she’s been assigned an ordinary photography job. Upon arrival, she’s told that she won’t be paid unless she ensures that she takes photos of every person there before the 11:30 a.m. service.

“Of course, along the way she discovers the real reason she was hired,” Strauss said.

Other seasoned actors include Peter Carey (who’s acted in “Real Steel” starring Hugh Jackman) and Timothy Weinert (who’s acted in “Chicago Fire”) and Brigid Duffy (who’s been in “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago PD”).

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the post production stage, which Strauss said means that the crew has shot the principal photography and “everything we think we needed to shoot.” An editor will now do a rough cut of the film and it will go to a composer in Los Angeles. From there, the sound for the movie and the color will also be worked on. The entire process may take three to six months.

Filming “The Funeral Photographer” in Harbor Country was important, Strauss said. Something about the area – although Strauss can’t quite pinpoint what – gives rise to writers, artists and others who create.

“We have a wonderful creative foundation to this whole area of Harbor Country… there are so many creative types, so many types. I think that energy is an undercurrent to where we live,” he said.

Strauss said that he’s also impressed by the generosity of the local

community, as businesses and locals “embraced” the project with open arms.

A Crowdfunding campaign to raise money for the film’s equipment and insurance on the equipment with a goal of raising $16,000 ended up raising $18,000. He also particularly thanks the Wagner family – Eugene, his wife Lois and daughter Elizabeth.

Strauss said he wanted to use his film to give back. He connected with Patricia Quinn, who’s the founder of Final Farewell, an organization that provides money and resources to families who can’t afford a funeral for their child who’s passed away. At a future charity screening for the film in Chicago, Strauss said that everyone will be asked to make a donation to the organization.

Another private screening will take place at Vicker’s Theater in Three Oaks, which will be open to crew members, family, friends, business owners and anyone else who’s supported the film.

From there, the indie short film will weave its way through the film festival circuit. Strauss said he and Thompson plan on applying to film festivals throughout the country.

Thompson said she has a personal connection to the film, as she’s experienced grief and loss within her own life and has had two friends commit suicide.

“Making work about grief and loss…it felt really personal to me,” she said.

In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the first filming of a script he’s written, Strauss experienced an event that caused his heart to circle back to why he was really there.

“For me, at least, it’s story I really had to tell because it’s about love, loss and remembrance. In the middle of production, my stepfather passed away, which brought me back to why wrote this in the first place…it really confirmed to me we were doing the right thing by making this film,” he said.

For more information on “The Funeral Photographer,” visit www.seedandspark.com/fund/ funeral#updates/26071 .

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The applicant is requesting a variance to make a series of improvements to the area directly across the street from the middle/high school, which is located at 1112 E. Clay Street.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of New Buffalo Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing during their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., in the New Buffalo City Hall, 224 W. Buffalo Street, New Buffalo, MI 49117.

The purpose of this public hearing is to consider approval to make a series of improvements to the area directly across the street from the middle/high school which is located at 1112 E. Clay Street. The eastern portion of the development will be home to a new Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) facility. The new building will include a robotics field, performing arts storage, work shop, metal shop and work shop areas and a garage to store equipment and the robotic trailer. The building will be supported by the construction of new sidewalks and the rehabilitation of the existing parking lot next to the proposed building. These improvements will create full accessibility to the new building. Improvements to the western parcel of the project area will focus on recreational activities. The proposed plans call for an expansion of the existing uses on site including adding six (6) new pickleball courts, making improvements to the skate park and removing the existing pickleball courts and converting the half basketball court to a full basketball court. A new pavilion and restroom building are proposed near the west end of the recreational parcel. Students are expected to park in the main school parking lot and walk to the site. Stormwater management will include a new retention area to the east. Applicant, Evan LeDuc, Abonmarche Consultants, who is requesting approval to make a series of improvements to the area directly across the street from the middle/high school which is located at 1112 E. Clay St.11-62-8200-0203-04-4, 11-62-8200-0206-02-7, 11-628200-0207-04-0, 11-62-8200-0207-02-3. This pertains to Article 6 R-1 Section 6-3 Single Family District- Uses permitted by special land use-A. Educational institutions, Section 14-1 Schedule of Regulations, R-1 Single Family Residential, Percentage of Coverage (35%), Article 17- Special Land Uses Section 17-8 Item G Educational institutions of the City’s Zoning Ordinance.

The Zoning Ordinance is available online at the cityofnewbuffalo. org and at City Hall.

This meeting is an open meeting. The notice is posted in compliance with Open Meeting Act, Public Act 267 of 1976 and the Americans with Disabilities Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids should contact the City Clerk by writing or calling the following: Amy Fidler, City Clerk, (269)469-1500, 224 W. Buffalo St., New Buffalo, MI 49117.

All written comments pertaining to this request must be received

by Thursday, January 2, 2020, Attn: City Clerk. All interested parties are urged to attend.

AMY FIDLER CITY CLERK

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OBITUARIES

Adelaide Simone Farina

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delaide Simone Farina, 105 years young, of New Buffalo, MI passed away at the Rittenhouse Sr. Village in Michigan City, IN on Dec. 25, 2019.

Adelaide was born on June 8, 1914 in Odell, IL to the late Amos and Isalem (Iscariot) Martinal.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Sommerfeld Chapel – 15 N. Barton St., New Buffalo, MI. Adelaide captured everyone’s heart with her grace and charm.

She married the love of her life Dominic J. Farina on January 6, 1945 in Valparaiso, IN. Living as long as she did must have some secrets, and if you would ask her she would tell you “work hard and be happy.” She did exactly that for 73 years as a banker and retired long after the typical retirement age. Adelaide served her community as one of the first female bank presidents in the state; she was a past president of the New Buffalo Savings Bank and also a past board director. Adelaide, with her husband, Dominic, enjoyed traveling and visiting many states and distant parts of the world – Hawaii, California, China, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Greece to name a few. They especially enjoyed their winter trips to Acapulco where they made many long-time friends there.

Adelaide enjoyed bowling (she was especially proud of her 650 series bowling award), crocheting and needlepoint. She was a lifelong and honorary member of the Altar and Rosary Society of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. Adelaide still exercised daily, played bingo, went on bus rides, and loved socializing with friends. She always had a “God Bless You,” or “I Love You,” and a hug to share. Everyone will truly miss her.

Adelaide is survived by her four children – Richard (Susan) Farina of Centreville, VA, Mary Ann (Bill) Vanderbrook of New Buffalo, MI, Ronald Farina of New Buffalo, MI and Paul (Anna) Farina of Cincinnati, OH; six grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband-Dominic Farina (Dec. 31, 2017), three brothers-Henry, Lucien and Frank, and two sisters-Blanche and Mary.

A Mass of Christian Burial took place on Monday-December 30, 11:00am, at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in New Buffalo, with Rev. John Peter Ambrose officiating. Burial followed at Pine Grove Cemetery in New Buffalo, MI. Visitation with the family preceded the service from 9:45am-10:45am, at St. Mary of the Lake Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary of the Lake Altar & Rosary Society or to St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. Friends wishing to leave the family a message of condolence may do so at www. sommerfeldchapel.com

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Festival of Lights remains a major Christmas destination

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BY STAN MADDUX

asking in the five million Christmas lights at Washington Park seemed even more magical this holiday season.

Unseasonably warm temperatures had many people walking right up to the gingerbread house, Santa Claus and the other lighted displays instead of circling the grounds in their vehicles.

On December 23, for example, children gleefully ran around the 40 sparkling acres with lights also strung up in the trees.

Many of their parents and grandparents acted like kids again.

“It just warms my heart to see their expressions and their enjoyment and excitement. It’s special. Very much,’’ said Grace Russell.

The lifelong Michigan City resident took her children there when they were young.

This time, she was with her daughter, Stephanie Williamson, and her two grandsons, Gabe, 11 and James, 5.

“You got take advantage of a night like this. It’s the best. It’s awesome,’’ Williamson said.

The annual Festival of Lights voted by the American Bus Association in 2006 as one of the top 100 destinations in the U.S. runs through January 4.

Dana Presley of La Porte and her three children, Madden, 11, Ellie, 9, and Grayson, 5, were also on foot with faces beaming.

Santa in his sleigh pulled by reindeer was among their favorite lighted displays.

“We have a lot of fun every year,’’ said Presley, who also came with her parents while growing up.

Jill Hines also of Michigan City brought her four children Adrianna, 8, Liam, 6, Aylah, 3, and Keira, 2, and her oldest daughter’s best friend, Maycie White.

Hines said it was always too cold to get out of the vehicle when she came in the past.

“It is super nice. Super nice,’’ she said.

The Festival of Lights started in 1981 with a single lighted Christmas tree figure.

By the early 90’s, it grew to about 50 lighted displays and more, including a gingerbread house, were later added.

Among the other figures are snowmen, angels and dinosaurs.

The lights are put up and maintained by the park department.

A steady stream of vehicles enter the park at night to see the lights especially when they first come on in early December and leading up to Christmas.

Jack Arnett, executive director of the La Porte County Convention & Visitors Bureau, said the lights draw people from throughout the region and help keep Michigan City in the minds of people as a place to go throughout the year.

He said the lights also generate a lot of compliments and gratitude expressed in hits on the LCCVB’s website and Facebook page.

“I think that experience of wow Michigan City certainly has a lot to offer. I think that’s where we really gain and people add this to their list of why they want to come here,’’ Arnett said.

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HOROSCOPE JANUARY 2-8, 2020

AS INTERPRETED BY SANDY “STAR” BENDT ARIES MARCH 21—APRIL 19 Take the time to look within and investigate where your emotional reactions are based, rather than just blurting out your needs and expectations. It is better to wait things out before reacting to authority figures or stern partners, in a way that looks like your rebelling, or not being considerate.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22 Your home life will take center stage, and you may be called to be a mediator of sorts. The problem is that things have been out of order and now it is time to address why things have been so chaotic. A big learning experience and a huge growth opportunity is at hand, with you as room mother.

TAURUS APRIL 20—MAY 20 It is important to monitor your attitude this week.

You may be acting in a way that others think is rude or selfish. At the bottom of this misconception is that you are having a hard time expressing your emotional attachments to these physical items. Be honest and own your feelings.

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21 You will benefit tremendously through your associations with a large group or project.

Your quick wit and good sense of humor will make you a valuable addition to any team. Wether you realize it or not the person that has been the most difficult to deal with, will turn out to be your strongest ally.

GEMINI MAY 21—JUNE 21 Educational and financial opportunities will be coming back around, this week. Along with the opportunities will come many responsibilities, which you have already considered, but now you will be more inclined to commit to the hard-work. The nice things is, your friends will be a huge help.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22—DECEMBER 21 Normally you like to change things up and be spontaneous, but this week, you would rather go about things in a more methodical, well thought out manner. Circumstances will arise that will mediate an instant reaction and push you out of your turtle zone. Get ready to sprint for the finish.

CANCER JUNE 22—JULY 22 Your relationships are undergoing a change and you are coming out of the dark phase. There will be conversations that connect you and another in way that validates unspoken views. Connecting with someone who thinks about things in the same way you do, will be very rewarding and fulfilling.

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19 Your attention will be tuned to the more spiritual or religious side of life. Situations will unfold in such a way that will challenge some of your long held beliefs. This is an opportunity to learn more about how other people connect to the Divine and how you can expand your own connection.

LEO JULY 23—AUGUST 22 As you close out the year and try to make sense of all the stoppages, you will see that it’s all about having the right team. Now is the time to set the intention to bring those people into your life, with not only the right credentials, but the know-how to bring your vision to fruition.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20—FEBRUARY 18 There will be some very unusual happenings or communications this week, that could change the way you feel about the afterlife, the continuation of our personality, or the existence of a Divine force. Make sure you talk with the people around you for their interpretation and validation.

VIRGO AUGUST 23—SEPTEMBER 22 Situations that transpire between children and their parents will cause you to re-evaluate the way you have been behaving, or expressing yourself. There is a part of you that wants to detach from the way your parents were, but another part of you that wants to honor traditional instruction. Choices.

PISCES FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20 It may feel like the connection you had with another, wether platonic or romantic, is undergoing a fundamental change. Don’t jump to conclusions, or feel cut off, when you find a place where you don’t agree or see eye to eye. Be patient and let the difference be part of the attraction.

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SUDOKU To solve the Sudoku puzzle, your challenge is to fill each empty cell with a number 1 through 9, so that each row across, each column down, and each 3x3 box contains all the numbers 1 through 9 with no repeats. Good luck solving!

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hat better way to kick off the new year than scoring a new treasure? The New Troy Community Center will have lots of treasures for two Indoor Flea Markets on Saturday, January 11 and Saturday, January 18, from 9:00 to 3:00 both days.

The Market is always chock-full of antiques, tools, crafts, books, memorabilia, housewares, furniture and lots of yummy, locally made and locally grown goodies. Lunch and snacks will be provided

by Red Brick Cafe, so plan on eating! Bring the whole family for a really tasty lunch, and a day of fun shopping — there really is something for everyone!

The Flea Market season will continue on the second and third Saturdays of every month through April. The New Troy Community Center is located at 13372 California Rd., New Troy, Michigan. A map is available on the Facebook page NewTroyFleaMarket.

For more information or to reserve a table, contact Donald at 773-803-9773.

Proceeds from space rentals benefit the Community Center, an all-volunteer facility run by the non-profit organization, Friends of New Troy. — STAFF REPORTS

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NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP LIBRARY See weekly library events on page 3.

EVERY MONDAY

ZUMBA 6:30PM. New Buffalo High School High Gymnasium/Dance Studio. 111 E Clay St. New Buffalo. 219-614-8847.

Teacher is Marie Crist. $7 per class.

EVERY WEDNESDAY

STORY TIME AT THREE OAKS LIBRARY 10:30AM. www.threeoaks.michlibrary.org.

KNITTING AT THE DELI 2-4PM. David’s Deli.

All are welcome.

EVERY THURSDAY

TRIVIA NIGHT At dooley’s 7-9PM. Dooley’s Lake House Pub. 310 W Buffalo St. New Buffalo. 269-469-2247. www.dooleyslakehouse.com.

EVERY THURSDAY & SUNDAY OPEN TRAP PRACTICE 6:30-9:30PM. New Buffalo Rod and Gun Club. 10487 Kruger Rd. New Buffalo.

Open to the public. Contact Bob Kruger at 269-612-0983.

LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH

HARBOR COUNTRY BOOK CLUB 6:30PM. New Buffalo Township Library.

EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY LIVE MUSIC at night AT DOOLEY’S 8PM. Dooley’s Lake House Pub.

EVERY SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH

GENIUS NIGHT AND OPEN MIC 6:30-9:30PM. Elsie Earl Studios.

200 W Buffalo St. New Buffalo. www.elsieearlstudios.com.

The night will feature local and area literary performance and visual artists sharing their unique talents before an audience. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided. The cost is $5.

EVERY SATURDAY

YOGA AT THE PARK 9AM. New Buffalo Township.

SECOND AND THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

NEW TROY INDOOR FLEA MARKET 9AM-3PM. New Troy Community Center.

13372 California Rd. New Troy. 773-803-9773.

Hosted by New Troy Flea Market and the Friends of New Troy, the market lasts until April.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 9

GIVE-BACK DINNER FOR HARBOR COUNTRY TRAILS 5-10PM. Bentwood Tavern. 600 W Water Street. New Buffalo. 269-469-1699.

The restaurant will be donating 50% of all dine-in revenue to support Harbor Country Trails’ mission to bring a network of interconnected non-motorized vehicle trails to the corner of Southwest Michigan.

CSNY TRIBUTE— MARRAKESH EXPRESS RETURNS! 8PM. Acorn Theater.

Reserved seating tickets are $55 and general seating are $30.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25

NEW BUFFALO RUNNING OF THE BULL PUB CRAWL 2020 12:30-10PM. New Buffalo. newbuffalo.bull@gmail.com.

The crawl will begin at Dooley’s Lakehouse Pub 310 W Buffalo Street, at 12:45 p.m.

No admission fees. Must be 21 years of age or older to participate. Pay as you go at each of the local hot spots for food and beverage. Costumes encouraged, but not required.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8

NEW BUFFALO SERVICE LEAGUE ANNUAL MEETING 6PM. Dooley’s Lake House Pub. Doors will open at 6PM with dinner being serviced at 6:30PM. Anyone interested in attending the meeting or more information regarding the Service League may contact Liz Rettig, reservations chair, at 269-2662116.

BOOTLEGGIN’ AT BARKER MANSION 5-7PM CST. Barker Mansion. 631 Washington St. Michigan City. 269-8731520. www.barkermansion.com.

Four area restaurants will compete for the best cocktail. Tour the mansion while listening to live music, sipping some spirits and noshing on a delicious spread of food.

There will be two “cocktail tours,” 5PM and 8PM CST. Each tour is limited to 100 people. General admission tickets are $45.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 11

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26

BROOKLYN CHARMERS— THE MUSIC OF STEELY DAN 8PM. Acorn Theater. 107 Generations Dr. Three Oaks. www.acornlive.org.

Brooklyn Charmers is a Steely Dan tribute band comprised of some of Chicago’s top players. General Seating tickets are $30 and Reserved Seating Tickets are $55.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18

DUNES GEOCACHE ADVENTURE DAY 10:30AM-4PM CST. Indiana Dunes State Park. 219-926-1390.

This is a fun annual geocaching event that lets any level of geocachers come together to compete and enjoy the beauty of our Indiana Dunes region. All you need is a GPS unit or the geocaching app on your cell phone, along with a sense of adventure. Full details can be given by calling the nature center, or searching for the event page with zip code 46304 at www.geocaching.com.

AFTERNOON TEA 2-5PM. New Buffalo Township Library. 33 N Thompson St. New Buffalo. 269-469-2933.

Tickets are on sale now and are available at the library’s front desk or by phone. Tickets are $8 per person and include a variety of teas and treats as well as door prizes.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JANUARY 31-FEBRUARY 2

16TH ANNUAL MAGICAL ICE FEST St. Joseph. www.stjoetoday.com.

Join us in downtown St. Joseph for our 16th annual Magical Ice Fest presented Silver Beach Pizza. Hosted by St. Joseph Today.

The information for these events is correct, as of the Tuesday before publication date. Please contact the events listed with any questions. Please send us any events at events@newbuffalotimes.com.

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New Buffalo Lions Present "For Your Eyes Only" The 3rd Annual EyeBall Saturday-January 25th, 2020 Cocktails/Martini Bar Donation Only

The Best Tasting Steaks Around & fresh seafood too!

For a full menu visit patricksgrille.com or

Open Tues-Thurs 11am-9pm Fri 11am-10pm Sat 4pm-10pm Patrick’s Grille is a 21 and over establishment

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6:00 pm Eastern The Grand Beach Clubhouse $75.00

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