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Thursday, March 28, 2019

Man found dead in Union Pier PAGE 3

Meeting provides residents with sneak peek at new and improved Union Pier PAGE 4

Grand Beach Village Council members discuss ongoing revetment work PAGE 5

Lake Michigan not quite at record high PAGE 6 New Buffalo Area Schools Strategic Plan revealed at school board meeting PAGE 7 Keion Brooks, Jr. chooses to play at Kentucky PAGE 9 Be prepared for arrival of ticks PAGE 10

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Man found dead in Union Pier

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police report released March 24, 2019, states that at 9:01 a.m., Officer Kevin Higgs of the Chikaming Township Police Department was dispatched to 15882 Center Street, in Union Pier, MI, for an unknown medical emergency.

Officer Higgs, along with Deputy Andrea Crosby, from the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department, and Officer Jacob Stark, from the Pokagon Tribal Police, arrived on scene and found an unresponsive 20-year-old male, named Luis Reyes.

Life saving measures were taken; however, Reyes was pronounced dead at the scene.

This investigation remains open and further information will be provided at a later time.

Assisting the officers at the scene were the Chikaming Township Fire Department First Responders and Medic 1 Ambulance. — STAFF REPORTS

Rep. Paquette votes to make state government accountable to citizens

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PLAN EXTENDS OPEN RECORD REQUIREMENTS TO GOVERNOR, LEGISLATURE

tate Rep. Brad Paquette (R-Niles) has voted to approve a bipartisan plan to make state government more accountable to the people of Michigan.

Paquette said the House unanimously approved the multi-bill proposal.

“Our government works best when people can hold their elected officials accountable,” Paquette said. “For this reason, the governor and the Legislature must be held to the same level of public scrutiny as local municipalities and school districts.”

Michigan is one of just two states that still exempts its governor and the Legislature from open records laws. The bipartisan solution approved today would end these exemptions and increase transparency in state government.

The proposal will subject the governor and lieutenant governor to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and hold state representatives and senators to the same high standard by creating the Legislative Open Records Act (LORA).

While LORA mirrors FOIA in many ways, there are exemptions for constituent inquiries to ensure that personal information is protected and kept private. Other types of communications – including those lawmakers have with state departments and lobbyists – would not be exempt.

House Bills 4007-13 and 4015-16 now advance to the Senate for consideration. — STAFF REPORTS

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MHS INVITES COMMUNITY TO ‘FETCH SOME FUN’ ON SHELTER DOG OUTINGS

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ichiana Humane Society (MHS) is proud to announce a new program that allows community members to socialize with shelter dogs on field trips for a day.

Beginning Friday, April 5, every day the shelter is open, “Fetch Some Fun” outings can last an hour or until the shelter closes, and may include hikes, a trip to the beach, even a lunch or a snack at a dog friendly restaurant. This is a great way for community members to enjoy the company of a dog and for the dog to be away from the stresses of being in a kennel.

The Fetch Some Fun program was developed in association with a research study funded

by Maddie’s Fund. MHS is exploring ways to reduce kennel stress and provide dogs with enrichment and increased visibility. Outings also give the shelter valuable insight as to how the dogs behave outside a shelter environment. The outings are also a great way to spend the day doing something new or exploring your community.

The program was designed to make it easy for the community to participate. All participants have to do is sign up online, or come to the shelter and sign up for the day they would like to take a shelter dog on a field trip. They will be provided with everything they need for a successful field trip. Individuals should visit michianahumanesociety. org or contact MHS at 219-872-4499 or contact@ michianahumanesociety.org to sign up.

Similar programs at shelters across the country have been enormously successful, and MHS is excited to introduce this to the community.

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Meeting provides residents with sneak peek at new and improved Union Pier

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rea residents got an inside look into the much talked about Union Pier Redevelopment Project at a special meeting at Ghost Isle Brewery (which officially opens April 15) in New Buffalo Township Thursday, March 21.

Chikaming Township Supervisor Dave Bunte said the project is a collaboration between Chikaming and New Buffalo townships. The project was started last June, when business owners came together to find solutions to the safety issues at the intersection of Red Arrow Highway and Union Pier and Townline roads.

Calling Union Pier a “real gem” in Harbor Country, New Buffalo Township Supervisor Michelle Heit said she was “really excited” to collaborate with Chikaming as well as the Berrien County Road Department on the project that will hopefully finally address long overdue safety concerns and attention.

Eric Neagu, president of Antero Group, said they’ve partnered with Upland Design for the project. The purpose for that night was for residents to help Antero and Upland “build out” the project’s schematic design. By mid-May, Neagu hoped to have a “clear schematic” for what should be done. The design phase, which will include engineering and architectural work, will precede construction, which will start next year.

Neagu emphasized that stop lights (alluding to the blinking yellow light in downtown Union Pier) will not be discussed that night. He said that the area fell “way, way below anything that would warrant a stoplight,” which includes certain types of criteria based on accidents, incidences and traffic counts.

Neagu added that it was a “big project” that would involve “knitting together” several concepts to promote economic growth and activity in an area that’s long been neglected.

“It’s going to make it (the area) a lot better, a lot safer and a lot more attractive,” he said.

The right-of-way on Red Arrow is 100 feet wide, which Michelle Kelly, principal landscape architect at Upland Design, said gives everyone a “lot of space” to make improvements. The right of way on the railroad side butts up against CSX’s right of way. Conversations have already begun with CSX to ensure the safety of people being that close to the railroad.

The county will use federal aid funding for the project.

Berrien County Road Department Engineering Supervisor Kevin Stack said the focus will be on a mile of roadway, where new sewer and water will run down Red Arrow Highway.

Railroad tracks are nearby, and CSX will be involved. The county drain commission will also be involved.

“It’s a very expensive project in this very short area,” he said, adding that it would be a multi-million dollar project involving multiple funding sources.

Stack said the county is looking at a mile section stretching from Community Hall Road to Berrien Street. An urbanized area will exist from Water Tower Place to Berrien Street. A three-lane urban district between Hart Road and Goodwin Avenue. Once cars have reached Community Hall Road, the road will start to transition from three lanes to four within a 500-foot transition area. On the other side of the urban district will also be a transition area, where the highway will resume to being four lanes by Berrien Street.

Part of the 100 foot right-of-way is an area along Union Pier Road (across from McCollum Architects) that could be utilized as a potential trailhead spot as well as a spot for parking. To ensure safety for pedestrians crossing the highway on that corner in the absence of a stop light, it was said that one option was to have yellow flashing strobe lights on each side of the highway to warn drivers that someone is crossing.

Audience members were presented with three different style concepts for the urban district area. Concept A focuses on reds, tans and greens. A main walkway will have colored concrete and there will also be a stamped concrete seating area. Red metal benches and tables will be on display in certain spaces. A flush planter with a limestone seat wall will also be included.

Concept B focuses on beach glass colors, such as muted greens and blues. Tan concrete pavers with random recycled glass tiles in blue, green and light green is included in the

Michelle Heit, Kevin Stack, Michelle Kelly, and David Bunte present the Union Pier Redevelopment Project streetscape diagrams

Antero Group President Eric Neagu speaks at Ghost Isle Brewery on the Union Pier Redevelopment Project

Berrien County Road Department Engineering Supervisor Kevin Stack speaks about the Union Pier Redevelopment Project

concept with bench and bistro seating tables in blues, greens and grays.Landscaping would include more grasses and shade trees but less perennials.

Concept C is inspired by corks and wine country and utilizes reds, pinks and greens. Long pavers in a walkway will be in several shades of tan or brown. Wood metal frames could tie into potential seating in front of restaurants.

Kelly emphasized that everything was “interchangeable.”

Items from each concept could be mixed together into one design.

Stack said an effort is being made to “leverage funding and expand it as much as we can.” (Chimaking and New Buffalo townships already applied for a Coastal Management grant and Chikaming applied for a USDA Rural Business Development Grant.) How much construction is done in 2020 will depend on the amount of funding that’s received.

All three plans and Google Earth images, as well as a survey for residents to give their input, can be viewed at chikamingtownship.org and newbuffalotownship.org.

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Grand Beach Village Council members discuss ongoing revetment work

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BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

oncerns from a select group of residents with regards to ongoing work being done by beachfront owners protecting their properties issues took center stage at the Grand Beach Village Council’s Wednesday, March 20, meeting.

Parks and beach commissioner Steve Slater had explained at the last meeting about the concern about the rock work being done on lakefront properties to protect them from the water and that a group of residents have appealed the decision to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to let the work go forward. Lakefront property owners have applied for permits to do revetment work to protect their properties from the water.

As a result of beach access and maintenance issues, Slater said that lakefront owners have to do the work in front of their property. He added that residents do have beach rights and want to use the beach, which could be affected by excavators and dozers being on the beach all summer.

The village applied for a permit to the Department of Environmental Quality to install Armour stone at the village pump house, which irrigates the golf course, last September; however, it hasn’t yet been given to the village.

Building and zoning commissioner Jim Bracewell said he was concerned about some members of the Parks and Beaches Committee being some of the residents who had appealed the DEQ. There’s concern that the residents appealing the decision has slowed down the process of the village receiving its permit.

Slater said that committee members, like those who had properties adjoining properties of residents who had installed revetment to protect their homes, had the right to protest.

“If someone is on the committee, that doesn’t preclude them from expressing concerns - we all want our beaches back,” he said.

Water and streets commissioner Paul Leonard Jr. said that the longer it takes for the village to get their permit, the more likely rocks and the equipment will be on the beach past Memorial day and into June or July.

Golf and pro shop commissioner Blake O’Halloran said that he has no plans to close Royal Access. As stated in a meeting last summer, the only place rock can be deposited is Royal Avenue, as there’s no other place to access the shoreline.

“I’m not going to close the only access people have for the chance to protect their home,” he said.

The village’s continued problems with protecting beach access and the pump house was also brought up in O’Halloran’s report.

The pump house serves as a secondary irrigation source for the village’s golf course.

He said that if “erosion doesn’t take the pump house, age will.” A recent village irrigation plan had been done to try and find an alternative secondary water source.

O’Halloran said that the village has spent $50,000 on protecting both the pump house and beach access. He said that the village may need to put an “unavoidable tax millage increase request” on the ballot during the election to cover the costs.. To prevent the village from “depleting” its reserves, O’Halloran said council members would need to look at future revenues.

Ahead of council members drafting the village’s 2019-2020 fiscal year budget, O’Halloran said that he was requesting possibly $18,000 to come out of Capital Funds for the purchase of a used finished trimmer mower as well as a used golf cart to add to the village’s fleet. He added that the cost may be even lower than that at $15,000 or $12,000.

Due to the fence on Grand Beach Road and the poles on Royal Avenue being in bad shape, street superintendent Bob Dabbs said that he plans on painting it and spraying it. Spraying it was a less costly solution than building a new fence, as materials for that could cost $5,000.

A purchase of 28 additional chairs from Quill for the village hall’s downstairs room at the reduced price of $19.99 for 12 chairs was approved. Money would be coming out of Capital Projects.

Board members approved to continue to use its liability, property and auto insurance. Lindley said that the insurance was recently raised, as it was at 4.75 percent and has increased from $26,174 to $28,787. She said the village was being given a dividend back from the insurance company of $2,610, which will result in the village actually paying less.

Board members approved using the same Social Club contract for its use of the village hall through the summer as the previous year as well as its use of the hall and grounds for Family Fest June 29, 2019. The Social Club pays $2,000 to rent the hall.

Board members approved $495 for members of the police department to attend taser training. Interim police chief Jamie Flick explained that the police department has 302 funds from the state that it gets and that money comes out of there for any training that the department is able to do.

A tree removal bid for $1140 from The Treemann for two trees was approved. One tree is located at the entrance to Royal Avenue and another is located at the beginning of the court on Marjeanette Avenue where there’s a dead end.

A landowner consent letter to allow survey work for the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Hemlock was approved. Lindley said the letter was being sent to get permission to go on the village’s public roadways to inspect Hemlock trees for the insect.

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Lake Michigan not quite at record high

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ob Stratton says he hasn’t seen Lake Michigan water levels this high during his 30-years in the New Buffalo area boating industry.

Lake levels are up significantly but remain short of the record set in 1986, according to the U.S Army Corps of Engineers.

Lake Michigan has risen two inches since February and its November level of 580.25 above sea level was the highest for November since 1997.

The U.S Army Corps of Engineers is not predicting Lake Michigan to set a record this year but did forecast levels going up another four inches during the usual spring rise before tapering off a bit during the summer.

Current levels are about two feet shy of the record.

“It’s been a big problem the past three-years. Hopefully, it goes down a little bit,’’ said Stratton, owner of Service 1 Marine on Indiana 39 near the Michigan line.

Stratton said high levels last year forced many boaters in the New Buffalo marina to wade through water to reach their boats in slips along the peninsula.

He estimated more than 100 slip owners in 2018 also experienced difficulties boarding their watercraft from boats rising with levels in their stationary docks.

“You almost need a ladder to get up on it,’’ Stratton said.

The lake being high is also evident from private beaches in areas like Sunset Shores being covered in water and huge rocks piled closer to bluffs to protect homes from shoreline erosion.

“I’ve never seen it this high,’’ Stratton said.

Historically, water levels in the Great Lakes are cyclical.

Lake Michigan, for example, set a record low in January of 2013 when levels dropped 29 inches below the long-term average, according to the U.S Army Corps.

Of Engineers.

There were problems during the low period with boats hitting bottom at the mouth of the channel and in the Galien River heading in and out of their slips, Stratton said.

Despite the problems of both extremes, Stratton said he’d rather have water levels high because there’s no risk of boats running aground or not being able to launch from ramps being too short.

“We’re looking forward to a successful 2019 boating season,’’ he said.

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New Buffalo Area Schools Strategic Plan revealed at school board meeting

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BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

ife is good at New Buffalo” - this sentiment was expressed by a New Buffalo Area Schools teacher to David Killips, Michigan Leadership Institute’s regional president for West Michigan, while gaining input during a series of meetings last fall to form a New Buffalo Area Schools Strategic Plan.

New Buffalo Area Schools Board of Education members were presented with the Plan and two sets of corresponding data at their Monday, March 25, meeting.

The first set of data concerned how New Buffalo compares to school districts within its peer group, which is comprised d of districts that have similar enrollment numbers and free and reduced lunch count.

Killips said that enrollment is going down statewide and not just at New Buffalo, which he attributed to the declining birth rates in Michigan.

New Buffalo’s free and reduced lunch count is 45 percent.

The number continues to fluctuate for New Buffalo as well as the other districts. Killips said he anticipates that number going up across Michigan districts.

New Buffalo rated higher than its peer groups at 95 percent with regards to how many students within the district are attending New Buffalo Area Schools. (Killips said the highest number he’s seen in a district has been 98 percent.) New Buffalo also surpasses its peers with its graduation rate, as 100 percent of the district’s students graduated last year.

New Buffalo’s general expenditure per student is $27,339, while its peer districts are spending just above $10,000.

New Buffalo is spending more per students which is a “good thing,” as money is being spent on education and academic support. Killips said that New Buffalo is spending more but its revenue is higher due to being an out of formula district.

With regards to its “Fund Balance as Percent of Revenues,” Killips said New Buffalo is at 25 percent - a “great position to be in,” as it means the district doesn’t have to borrow to meet its payroll or anything else.

Killips said data revealed that New Buffalo is “doing well” with regards to its third through eighth grade math ELA scores. He congratulated them for their 11th grade Social Studies MEAP and M-Step scores, New Buffalo ranked first in the state on its Social Studies M-STEP assessment. Killips said the district may want to study how the social studies teachers taught the students and use some of their strategies in other areas.

Killips reported that SAT scores are also at the top of its peer group, ranking 58th in the state on SAT composite scores.

Another set of data compared New Buffalo to school districts within Berrien County. In academics, Killips acknowledged that the New Buffalo school district is still ranking high in its test scores despite that fact that the free and reduced lunch count is higher than other county districts, such as St. Joe and Lakeshore (who are at 30 percent regarding its free and reduced lunch count). He noted that New Buffalo ranked number two in the county (behind St. Joe) for its SAT scores.

Killips said they used the data to start developing a New Buffalo Area Schools Strategic Plan. A set of objectives was created underneath the following main “goal areas:” Student

Academic Growth, School and Community Engagement, and Financial.

Killips emphasized that the plan may be tweaked. He advised school board members to give reports on the Plan and to display it on the school website and in classrooms.

Also at the meeting, board members heard a “State of the School” presentation from high school principal Wayne Butler.

Butler said the school’s SIP/data teams focus on different types of data, honing in on different academics and demographic data and perception and process data.

Butler drew attention to the new 30-minute collaboration time that teachers have before school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Nearly a dozen students are attending the AK Smith Center in Michigan City to learn about welding, automotives and other skills. Already, the school has 15 students signed up for next year.

Teachers have been receiving some recognition this year.

Four staff members were recognized for their dedication to New Buffalo students at the 15th annual Parent Advisory Committee Excellence in Education Banquet hosted by Berrien RESA: Linda Magro, Shannon Woerdehoff, Beth Scoggin and Tracy Ripley were all nominated for the Excellence in Education Award and Woerdehoff and Ripley were finalists. The award is presented to outstanding Berrien County individuals who demonstrate excellence and distinction toward improving educational performance of students with impairments.

Six technology coaches and two teachers recently attended the MACUL Conference, (Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning) in Detroit.

The district’s school resource officer (SRO), Officer Mike Cluster, has not only been keeping students safe but also interacting with them (which has recently involved teaching some classes).

Students also have been receiving recognition. The Bison Robotics team were finalists at the St. Joe district a couple week ago and won the Motorola Quality Award. (Students attended another competition at Grand Valley State University last weekend.)

Butler also said the entire school has been nominated for the national Blue Ribbon Award by the National Blue Ribbons Schools Program. According to its website, the program honors schools that have “achieved high levels of student achievement or made significant improvements in closing the achievement gap among student subgroups.”

The school will receive notification if it won it in the fall.

Board members approved, with regret, resignation letters from Business Manager Dan Coffman and middle school teacher Tyler Wilson.

Board members approved a 2019-2020 administrative contract for Butler and a 2019-2021 administrative contract for middle/high school assistant principal Lindsey Diebolt, elementary school principal Adam Bowen and curriculum coordinator David Kelly.

A four-year lease of computer equipment from Apple, Inc. was approved.

The following employees were approved for the Summer Food Service program (July 1 - Aug. 2): Desi Williams, cook and Stacy Gropp, cashier/kitchen worker

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Keion Brooks, Jr. chooses to play at Kentucky

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local high school student is taking his dazzling play to the University of Kentucky.

Keion Brooks, Jr., a senior at La Lumiere, could have chosen Michigan State, Indiana or North Carolina but chose another equally storied hardwood at Lexington.

Brooks told WANE-TV out of Ft. Wayne after his announcement the decision wasn’t easy. ‘’I built great relationships with all of the coaches that recruited me throughout the process but at the end of the day I had to be a little selfish and think of myself a little bit more and do what was best for me,’’ Brooks said.

Brooks, originally from Ft. Wayne, transferred after his junior year to La Lumiere, one of the top college prep schools for college basketball prospects in the nation.

Currently, the undefeated Lakers are the #1 seed for the April 4-6 Geico Nationals tournament in New York City.

La Lumiere head coach Pat Holmes said Brooks felt there was a better opportunity at Kentucky to compete for a starting position as a freshman.

He also believed the Wildcats coaching staff can better prepare him for realizing his dream of playing in the NBA. ‘’You got to go in there and work. You got to get pushed every single day. If he doesn’t do what he’s supposed to do, he’s not going to be getting out of the situation that he wants. Keion’s a hard worker. He understands that going into it,’’ Holmes said.

Holmes said the 6’8,” 185 lb. Brooks brings to the table the ability to excel on all areas of the court especially shooting from the perimeter and defending multiple positions.

He said Brooks is also strong close to the rim on offense and is developing pointguard like skills to add to his versatility. ‘’His assist numbers are getting up there to where he’s making plays not only for himself but for his teammates. That’s an area where we really worked on with him and it continues to grow,’’ Holmes said.

Lakers seniors Isaiah Stewart and Paxson Wojcik previously committed playing next season at the University of Washington and University of Loyola at Chicago.

The 6’9,” 245 pound Stewart is a pure post player while the 6’ 4” Wojcik specializes in shooting from the three-point arc.

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From the Bleachers COLUMN BY KURT MARGGRAF IN CHICAGO

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arch Madness is in full swing and boy oh boy are the games exciting. Tonight Duke was barely able to hold off the University of Central Florida in one of the best tournament games I’ve ever seen. Duke, the prohibitive favorite, needed all of their skill and a copious amount of good fortune to advance to the sweet sixteen. They weren’t the only team to snatch a victory from the jaws of defeat as many of the favorites are still alive, but most of the games could have gone either way. Let’s hope the remainder of the games are just as thrilling.

Chicago was alive with basketball fans this weekend. We went out to a sports bar to get a pizza and watch some games and were barely able to get in the door. We were able to find a couple of seats at the bar that happened to be right between some fans of Minnesota and some fans of Michigan State. Fortunately, while the fans were intense, they were also good natured and proved to be as much fun as the game itself. Many of Chicago’s taverns cater to graduates of a particular University and while I didn’t visit one of those this week, I’m sure they were going crazy. A side benefit of the games was when we went to dinner, our favorite place, usually very crowded, was only about half full.

This year, I decided to fill out the bracket that awards one million dollars to the winner. Because I am a much bigger fan of professional sports than college sports, I knew I had little chance to win the contest, but I went in with the same kind of hope I have when I buy a lottery ticket. To win, your prognostications have to be perfect, or at least almost perfect. The first game of the tournament pitted Louisville against Minnesota. I have family in each city so that wasn’t a reason to choose one or the other. Anyway, I ended up choosing Louisville and of course Minnesota won. The games have continued to befuddle me and as of Sunday night I sit comfortably in 617,679th place ( out of 1,196,757 ). At least I know for sure that I should never be a bookie.

I learned something about basketball earlier this week. Way back in 1944, there was a team called the Chicago American Gears who were members of the National Basketball League. The Gears owner, Maurice White, was so disliked by the rest of the owners that when 30 they won the playoffs to become league champions, the league decided that the playoffs didn’t count and awarded the championship to the team that ended up in first place during the regular season. I’m not exactly sure how this worked, but the Gears owner wanted to pay

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Be prepared for arrival of ticks GOLDBERRY WOODS MARKET STAND OFFERS TICK TUBES TO REDUCE TICK POPULATIONS

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fter ticks hatch, they usually latch onto mice. A single mouse may play host to 100 ticks! Targeting ticks during this nymph phase is an effective way to reduce tick populations.

What are Tick Tubes?

Tick tubes are simply cardboard tubes that have been stuffed with permethrin-coated cotton. Permethrin is a natural pesticide made from chrysanthemums, and it’s highly effective against ticks. Mice find the permethrin-coated cotton and carry it back to their nests to use as bedding material. As they cozy up in their burrows, the permethrin kills any ticks that they’re hosting. It’s a simple but effective way to dial back the tick population in your yard and the risk of Lyme Disease.

Where Should Tick Tubes be used?

Tick tubes should be placed around the perimeter of the property and where people congregate. Be sure to include areas that look like prime mouse habitat – near rocks and wood piles, in overgrown and wooded areas, and around buildings. This will help mice to find the tubes faster.

Some people recommend placing tubes every 10 feet; others recommend placing tubes every 10 yards. Experiment and see what works best for you. Goldberry Woods put over 350 tick tubes on their 30-acre property in March and April this year. Within 24 hours of setting them out, cotton balls were pulled out of the tubes!

How Long Do Tick Tubes Last?

To maintain efficacy, it is recommended that you replace your tick tubes twice a year, once in the spring when the nymphs emerge and once in the late summer when the larvae hatch. Tick populations peak in April and August.

Are Tick Tubes Harmful to Other Animals and Insects?

Permethrin is regarded as safe for humans, dogs and mice, but it’s not safe for cats, insects, or fish. It is unlikely that cats or beneficial insects such as bees would bother the inside of a toilet paper tube. Like all things in life, there are some positives and negatives to every decision.

There are many online tutorials for making your own tick tubes.

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OVERVIEW OF THE MOST COMMON TICKS FOUND IN THE U.S. THAT TRANSMIT PATHOGENS TO HUMANS. THIS IS ONLY A PARTIAL LIST. LEARN HOW TO BE TICK AWARE AT GLA.ORG TICK GENUS

COMMON NAME

Borrelia burgdoferi & Borrelia mayonii

Relapsing fever

Borrelia miyamotoi

Blacklegged tIck

Powassan encephalitis

Powassan virus

Deer tick

Babesiosis

Babesia microti

Pacific tick

Human granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA)

Anaplasma phagocytophila

Cat scratch fever

Bartonella henselae*

Tick-borne encephalitis

Tick-borne encephalitis virus

Human monocytic ehrlichiosis (HME)

Ehrlichia spp.

Southern tick-associated rash illness (STARI)

unknown

Heartland virus disease

Heartland virus

Bourbon virus disease

Bourbon virus

Tularemia

Francisella tularensis

Spotted fever rickettsiosis***

Rickettsia spp.

Tularemia

Francisella tularensis

Soft tick

Tick-borne relapsing fever

Borrelia hermsii & Borrelia turicatae

Brown Dog tick

Spotted fever rickettsiosis***

Rickettsia spp.

Longhorned tick

Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS)****

Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV)

Amblyomma**

Lone Star tick

Dog tick Rocky Mountain Wood tIck

Ornithodoros

PATHOGEN

Lyme disease Ixodes

Dermacentor

ASSOCIATED ILLNESS

Rhipicephalus

Haemaphysalis

*Bartonella is known to be spread by fleas; research is inconclusive regarding transmission by ticks. **Bites of Amblyomma americanum are associated with mammalian meat allergy. ***Also known as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. ****SFTS has not been reported in the U.S. Haemaphysalis is a recent invasive tick.

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Angelica Perez, one half of the Dos Mamas Caliente chili-making duo, gives Heather and Grace Grawdowski a sample

Children scale the rock climbing wall in the gym

New Buffalo Elementary celebrates chili, Mardi Gras-style

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BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

ith the arrival of spring comes New Buffalo Elementary School’s time to throw its annual celebration of chili at its chili cook-off, which was held this year Friday, March 22.

For a $5 admission fee, guests were invited to sample a variety of chili inside the elementary school cafeteria.

For $1, guests could vote on their favorite chili. For the third consecutive year in a row, reigning chili champions Angelica Perez and Carrie Bryk won first place for whipping up a batch of their renowned Dos Caliente Mama Chili. Vanessa Thum received second place for her Thunder Chili and Katie Nesci took third place honors for her Sweet Potato Quinoa Chili.

After the chili tasting, children could work off their energy in the gym by jumping around in two bounce houses, shooting some hoops or scaling a rock climbing wall.

In the common area by the gym, items from area businesses were being auctioned off in a silent auction. Donated items included a $40 gift certificate to A Cut Above in New Buffalo; a $20 gift certificate to David’s Delicatessen & Coffee in New Buffalo; and a $20 gift card and a T-shirt and water bottle from Beachside Scoops in New Buffalo. An authentic Blackhawk jersey signed by Artemi Panarin was also being auctioned off.

This year’s cook-off had a Mardi Gras theme. At a small table, guests could get decked out Mardi Gras-style by purchasing items such as beaded necklaces, sparkly little hats and other party attire.

The event was sponsored by the New Buffalo Elementary School parent teacher organization (PTO), with all money raised from the event going toward the PTO. This year, PTO president Jean Haskins said that the organization planned to use the money toward replacing the school’s current drinking fountains with new fountains that can fill water bottles as well as toward putting on more school assemblies. Toward the end of the school year, the PTO will be bringing the Mousetrap Machine Show, a STEM-based science assembly program that teaches students how simple machines work, to the school.

In addition to the chili cook-off, the organization raises funds in other ways, such as through book sales held throughout the school year.

Haskins said that the PTO donates to other school activities, such as the fun day held at the end of the year. Once a month, members do something special for elementary school teachers.

Haskins said the chili cook-off is a fun way to bring families together for an evening. Chefs can show off their cooking skills and have the chance earn bragging rights for winning the chili competition.

Haskins said she’s especially thankful for all the businesses that donated items, as well as those who give of their time to help with PTO activities.

“We’re blessed with a lot of good volunteers,” she said, adding that there was never a shortage of them

Henry Nesci and Julian Lester hang out at the chili cook-off

Kinsley Lambert and Ryder and Adalyn Russell celebrate chili, Mardi Gras-style

Children wait in line to jump around in one of the bounce houses

Vanessa Thum and Kerry Frum invite guests to sample their chilis

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Human trafficking forum to be offered at New Buffalo High School

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uman trafficking of vulnerable children happens every day, including in Harbor Country. How and why this happens and what can be done to keep your family safe will be the topic of a forum that will be conducted by the Southwest Michigan Human Trafficking Task Force Wednesday, April 10, at the New Buffalo

High School.

The program will start with a light dinner at 5 p.m. in the school cafeteria and will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Sponsored by The Pokagon Fund and presented by the New Buffalo and River Valley School Districts, the forum titled “Human Trafficking 101— Learning the Myths and Truths” is designed for parents of middle and high school students, teachers, administrators, community members and students.

Southwest Michigan Human Trafficking Task Force Founder Cathy Knauf will review the history of human trafficking in Michigan and its local and statewide impact, with a special emphasis on the occurrence of human trafficking in Harbor Country.

“Parents and community members need to learn the key facts and warning signs that can help them protect their children from human trafficking,” said Knauf. “We will detail how social media is used by criminals to ensnare children.”

The school social workers at New Buffalo and River Valley Districts, Shannon Miller and Elizabeth Kickert, have taken the lead in organizing this forum. Both Miller and Kickert said that they “consider it essential that parents 269-426-1251 18703 W US Hwy 12 New Buffalo learn how to monitor the apps used by their children because these apps are often the initiating point of a human trafficking scheme.”

The theme of this forum, “A Well-informed Community is a Traffickers’ Worst Nightmare,” presents an opportunity for Harbor Country residents to learn how they can become more involved in bringing an end to this devastating criminal activity.

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h, the sweetness of warmer, longer days.

Hard to believe that it’s been two months since the Polar Vortex.

Last week the calendar marked the official first day of spring. Even Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, was optimistic this year.

Already, pointy green clusters of daffodil sprouts bravely push through matted mounds of crunchy oak leaves. Soon tiny crocus will blossom, undaunted by the dirty, dead debris of winter that litters my yard. While all these harbingers of spring lift my weather weary spirit, I also feel a familiar sense of dread. As I celebrate the warmer seasons, I also abhor gardening and yard work.

It all starts now. The cleanup must be done. My back will ache with the effort. I’ll take up rakes, shovels, shears, tarps and bags. Put my shoulder to the wreck of cold, wet, muddy ground.

After that mess is cleared, there is hardly time to recover before the mulching, prepping, planting and weeding must begin.

I’ll only do so much, then reluctantly pay someone to do the rest. I know too well that the spring fresh pause of cleanliness and order will last only a couple of weeks. Then, I must steel myself for the relentless invasion of crabgrass, clover, dandelions and ivy. The marauding insect hordes of grubs, ants, spiders, beetles, worms, bees and wasps will march victorious into my territory.

Yet, for the sake of the animals, birds and butterflies that I love, I resist using poisons. This means I’ll put up with an ever-advancing

army of prolific pests and weeds.

As a result, my little piece of land is never garden club worthy. Mother Nature will outsmart my meager attempts and for the most part, she will rule. Let others take up arms in the fight to beat her at her own game.

I surrender.

I can appreciate the manicured beauty of some of my neighbors’ landscape aesthetics. I even applaud their green thumb gifts. But to achieve such breathtakingly lovely landscapes, I see how they bend their backs, spending endless effort defying the Midwest prairie DNA. Call me a garden nationalist, but I won’t spend my money or energy forcing our native environment to do what it doesn’t want to do. I won’t give in to making it comfortable for foreign flowers, shrubs and trees to live where they don’t belong.

However, I’ll admit that I maintain the minimum effort to try and keep things looking somewhat decent. I am a responsible citizen after all. Once a neighbor commented on my yard, saying somewhat kindly, “I see you like to leave things wild.” So, if you drive by and glance sideways at my pathetic little plot and parcel, I don’t mind. At least my back, knees and Mother Nature understand.

Holly Shulman is a freelance writer who has moved from shore to shore.

A former marketing copywriter and creative director, she’s lived in Chicago, Laguna Beach and now resides in New Buffalo. Her stories, essays and articles are about riding the waves and currents of everyday life, and the art of staying afloat.

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Children enjoy revival of popular ‘Fun Fair’

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WORDS BY LAWRENCE VON EBLER | PHOTOS BY LIZ CONWAY

fter a five-year hiatus, Converge and Sawyer Highlands Church resumed putting on its “Fun Fair,” where every measure is taken for kids to have a fun night.

Held in the large auditorium at the Sawyer campus, the fair consisted of activities taking up every square foot of the auditorium, with no less than a score of kids’ games and challenges to fill their evening with glee.

As they came into the door, they were warmly welcomed and given 20 tickets at no cost to enjoy the huge array of childhood delights available for a magical two hours. If they ran out of tickets, all the children had to do was return to the ticket ladies (who were eager to give them some more).

Every kind of game, from throwing things at score boards, to casting balls into bottles, was featured. A room was set aside for facepainting. Kids lined up to watch card tricks.

There was even a bounce house, an inflated house where children could go inside and bounce to their hearts’ content. Throughout the evening, there were contests announced by the entertaining and engaging emcee of the evening, Jason Ehlert.

For just two tickets, people could purchase to-die-for homemade cookies baked by church moms and grandmas. If there was any “trouble” with kids or their friends, they could give the jailer a few tickets and have them thrown into jail, with a real policeman in uniform guarding it until a generous soul provided tickets for the prisoner’s release. (Needless to say, it was a very popular booth.)

Another favorite game was tossing a roll of toilet paper into a toilet bowl. Perhaps the game was not all of the parent’s favorite spectacle; however, it was fun nonetheless.

A large tent held the “Redemption Center,” where the children could purchase toys with their tickets. An all-time favorite game let children to fish for a gold fish for just two tickets. The new frisbee golf game was very

popular as well and had a line in front of it at all times.

The games were endless. One can be sure that the children had an evening unlike anything they had ever had experienced since the fair was held the last time.

“I don’t think anything comes close to providing so much fun, and all totally devoted to kids,” said Mike Bettig, site pastor of the Converge campus. “I haven’t seen a scene like this anywhere else...These kids are going berserk with all of the fun games and things they have to do and play with here.”

There can be no doubt that Fun Fair requires a lot of work to organize and pull off; however, the group that brought it back had what it took. It took the vision of a few parents, who remembered what a highlight Fun Fair was for them in their childhoods, who wanted to “bring it back” so their own children could experience the magic too. It took countless volunteers, who were eager to be a part of providing this free event for the people of our great Harbor Country community.

“It was so exciting to see the fresh energy of these young families and how beautifully things came together as everyone joined hands and participated in so many ways. We love the people of our community and were so happy to give young and old a chance to enjoy Fun Fair once again,” said Cindy Dryden, wife of Sawyer Highlands and Converge Community Church senior pastor Jeff Dryden.

“I know one little guy who had the time of his life. My grandson Leo, who’s going to turn 4 soon, was convinced this was his birthday party,” Cindy added.

Sawyer Highlands has long had a sense of humor. One probably remembers its famous huge red chair in front of the church that for years had a sign saying, “We saved you a seat.”

The church has got its sense of humor back in the “re-start” of the still marvelous Fun Fair, which is still “totally fun and totally free.”

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CITY OF NEW BUFFALO BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 236 OF 2019 ORDINANCE TO amend Section 5-5 of the New Buffalo City code of ordinances to update to the 2015 Edition of the international Property Maintenance Code The City of New Buffalo ordains: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. SECTION 5-5 OF THE NEW BUFFALO CITY CODE IS AMENDED TO READ IN ITS ENTIRETY AS FOLLOWS: SEC. 5-5. ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE. The International Property Maintenance Code, 2015 Edition, as promulgated and published by the International Code Council, is adopted by reference as the property maintenance code of the City of New Buffalo, and made a part of this subject to the following modifications: SECTION 101.1. INSERT: CITY OF NEW BUFFALO

NEW BUFFALO AREA SCHOOLS PRE-KINDERGARTEN (PRESCHOOL) REGISTRATION

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Please call and schedule an appointment for your child’s Hearing / Vision check at (269) 469-6060 or (269) 469-6069. Once your Hearing / Vison check has been completed, registration information will be provided. Students will have the opportunity to meet their teacher and other students.

SECTION 102.3.1 ADD SECTION TO READ: REFERENCES TO OTHER CODES. Whenever the “International Building Code” or “building code” is referenced in this Code it shall mean the Michigan Building Code. Whenever the “International Mechanical Code” is referenced in this Code it shall mean the Michigan Mechanical Code. Whenever the “International Plumbing Code” is referenced in this Code it shall mean the Michigan Plumbing Code. Whenever the “International Electrical Code” or “NFPA 70” is referenced in this Code it shall mean the Michigan Electrical Code.

Whenever the “International Zoning Code” is referenced in this Code it shall mean the New Buffalo Zoning Ordinance.

Please bring the following documents with you to the registration on April 11th.

Parents Drivers License or State ID Official Birth Certificate (no copies or hospital certificates) Immunization Records

SECTION 103.5. AMEND TO READ: FEES. The City Council shall by resolution from time to time, establish a fee schedule for permits under this Code.

You will also be required to verify your residency within the New Buffalo Area Schools District. Residency will be verified at the District Office located at the Middle / High School building. Items needed for proof of residency are listed below.

Residency Verification (must supply 2 of the following) Michigan Drivers license / State ID. Utility Bill or proof of Utility Deposit Deed to Home / Escrow Papers / Lease Agreement.

SECTION 106.3 PROSECUTION OF VIOLATION. Any person failing to comply with a notice of violation or order served in accordance with Section 107 shall be deemed responsible for a municipal civil infraction, and the violation shall be deemed a strict liability offense. If the notice of violation is not complied with, the code official shall institute the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the structure in violation of the provisions of this Code or of the order or direction made pursuant to this Code. Any action taken by the City of Grand Haven on such premises shall be charged against the real estate upon which the structure is located and shall be a lien upon such real estate.

New Buffalo Area Schools Pre- Kindergarten (Preschool) school registration will take place on Thursday April 11, 2019 at New Buffalo Elementary for the 2019-2020 school year.

Children that will be four years old by September 1, 2019, and are residents of the New Buffalo School District are welcome attend Pre-Kindergarten Registration. This program offers great benefits to those children who are not quite old enough to enter kindergarten.

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SECTION 111. AMEND TO READ IN ITS ENTIRETY AS FOLLOWS: CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF APPEALS.

All appeals under this Code shall be brought before the City’s Construction Board of Appeals, which Board is authorized and has jurisdiction to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the code official relative to the application and interpretation of this Code, using the rules of procedures adopted by the Construction Board of Appeals. Appeals of notice and orders (other than Imminent Danger notices) shall stay the enforcement of the notice and order until the appeal is heard by the Construction Board of Appeals.

SECTION 112.4. AMEND TO READ: FAILURE TO COMPLY. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be in violation of this Code and responsible for a municipal civil infraction.

SECTION 302.4. INSERT: 6 INCHES SECTION 304.14. INSERT: APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 31 SECTION 602.3. INSERT: OCTOBER 1 TO APRIL 30 SECTION 602.4. INSERT: OCTOBER 1 TO APRIL 30 SECTION 2. PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Clerk shall cause this ordinance to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, and the ordinance shall be effective 20 days after enactment or upon publication, whichever is later.

YEAS: Robertson, Ennis, Spirito, Kroll, Mayor O’Donnell NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None CERTIFICATION This is a true and complete copy of Ordinance No. 236 adopted at a regular meeting of the New Buffalo City Council held on March 18, 2019.

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Please submit to: Office of the Superintendent P. O. Box 280, 1112 E. Clay Street New Buffalo, MI 49117 All bids must be clearly marked on the face of the envelope. If escalator clauses are included, de-escalator clauses should also be included at the same rate. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids and will select the successful bidder at its next regular meeting after the due date. For bid specifications, call 269469-6010.

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loysius Andrew Batko, age 80, of Buchanan, died peacefully early Sunday morning in Imperial Villa in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. He was born May 11, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan to Aloysius and Mathilda Batko. He married Janice Irene Keehn May 19, 1973 in Niles, Michigan. She preceded him in death January 1, 2011.

Aloysius served honorably in the Michigan Air National Guard as a Staff Sergeant. He worked as an Air Traffic Controller. He enjoyed sail boating, swimming, dining out and traveling. He served many years with the Boy Scouts of America, Troup 579, at Saint Mary Catholic Church in Niles.

Aloysius will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by one daughter and son in law, Jennifer and Dennis Bishop of Seguin, Texas; four grandchildren; Matthew Bishop, Cullen Bishop, Madelyn Bishop, Holly Bishop, one sister, Rose Marie Michels of Detroit; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Janice; and one son, Andrew Batko; Family and friends will gather Thursday, March 28, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. until time of Scripture Service at 7:00 pm in Pobocik Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, 106 Ash Street East, Three Oaks.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, March 29, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in Saint Mary of the Assumption Church, 28 Ash Street West in Three Oaks with calling at the church one hour prior.

Mr. Batko will be laid to rest beside his beloved wife, Janice, in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Buchanan, Michigan.

The family prefers contributions be made in Aloysius’ memory to Boy Scouts of America, Michigan Crossroads Council, 3497 South 9th Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Pobocik Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Three Oaks, Michigan. Please leave a message or a memory online at www.wagnercares.com

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MHS INVITES ANIMAL LOVERS TO A ‘SPRINGTIME IN PARIS’

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he 21st annual Michiana Humane Society Spring Fling, “Springtime in Paris,” will be held at Traditions Event Center at 5 p.m. CDT Saturday, April 13.

Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and live music will begin at 5 p.m. A catered dinner at Froehlich’s will be begin at 6:30 p.m. and a live auction conducted by Scheerer McCulloch Auctioneers will begin at 8 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.michianahumanesociety.org.

RSVPs can also be mailed to the shelter, or call the shelter with your information. All proceeds benefit the homeless animals at Michiana Humane Society & SPCA. Event sponsors include Scheerer McCulloch Auctioneers, Harbor Country Storage, Sun Fun You Mediterranean Voyages, The Stray Dog, NIPSCO, Fulton Fish Market, Beth Doherty Coldwell Banker, Welcott Farm, Alison Hoover Photography, Animal Wellness Clinic, Helping Hands in Home Care, Inc., Baroda Founders Wine Cellar & Lake Street Eats, General Insurance Services, Harbour Trust & General Management Company, Meijer, and Print Center, Inc. Traditions Event Center is located at 2107 Welnetz Rd. in Michigan City, Indiana. The Michiana Humane Society is located at 722 Indiana Hwy. 212, Michigan City. They can be reached at (219) 872-4499. — STAFF REPORTS

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ruce Anthony Nowak, age 71 of Jackson, Michigan passed away March 14, 2019 at his home with his family by his side.

Bruce was born on July 9, 1947 in South Bend, Indiana to Edward and Veronica (Von Fredrickson, of England) Nowak. Bruce was enlisted in the army and worked 41 years at Vickers Engineering in Three Oaks, Michigan. For 31 years, he spent his Friday nights refereeing high school football.

In his free time, Bruce enjoyed watching Nascar, improving his golf game, and playing bingo. He loved Notre Dame and was an avid sports fan. Bruce was actively involved with Life Group at his church.

Bruce is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Sheryal Nowak; children: Leslie (Todd) Reed, Michael (Shelby) Nowak, Rick (Dana) Koblinski, Thomas Nowak, and Courtney Koblinski; and grandchildren: Hartlie Reed, Lilee Koblinski, Regan Nowak, Lauryn Koblinski, Maddie Nowak, and Jameson Quinn.

A memorial service honoring Bruce’s life was held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Vickers Leslie Funeral Home, 109 N. Church Street, Leslie, MI 49251, officiated by Dave Smeltzer. Family began receiving friends at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be directed to the family to help with final expenses.

Online condolences can be made at www.vickersfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements entrusted to Vickers Leslie Funeral Home, PO Box 503, Leslie, MI 49251, 517-878-6600.

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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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AS INTERPRETED BY SANDY “STAR” BENDT ARIES MARCH 21—APRIL 19 It’s time to get things off your chest and talk to those people that you have bad feelings towards or are carrying some hurt from.

Even if you don’t get everything worked out, you’ll be glad you confronted it and can move now. Create that sacred or safe space for yourself.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22 Connect with coworkers that you get along with or people you mentally connect with outside of the work environment this week.

Move relationships to a more studious or adventurous level. Plan a group outing or company picnic of sorts. You will happily find some kindred spirits now.

TAURUS APRIL 20—MAY 20 This is a good week to gather with friends, share experiences and connect on a more valuable or deeper level. It’s not just about creating a safe place where you can be honest about your baggage but about connecting on a deeper level and creating a sanctuary in a chaotic world.

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21 Make space for creativity. A place where you can express yourself dramatically and open your heart chakra.

Once you release anger, you’ll remove blockages. This is when the deepening of outside relationships can happen; when you’ll feel that quickening and joining of forces.

GEMINI MAY 21—JUNE 21 Now is the time to take more control over what is happening in your life. If you are unhappy with the people in your life, make the change. Come to terms with why you are drawn to them and what need they are fulfilling. It’s time to heal and be around people who are motivating and positive.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22—DECEMBER 21 This week you will be able to truly make peace and create that sanctuary you have been wanting. Whether you come to the completion of a long journey or finally finish a major project, you will feel relieved and your spirit will be lightened. Now, that key relationship can sprout.

CANCER JUNE 22—JULY 22 Come out of your shell and get ready to move. It’s time to ramble on and sing that song. You cannot stay hidden from the world. Let go of the baggage that holds you back and get refreshed in the morning dew. It’s about releasing doubts and following where the heart leads without fear. Trust.

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19 It’s time to say what you need to say and do what you need to do. Embrace physical challenges and engage in activities that will strengthen your body and increase your mobility. Now is when you will have opportunity to heal physically, advance at work and increase overall productivity.

LEO JULY 23—AUGUST 22 You are entering a very busy social time where you will be able to connect with people in more serious or studious way. If you are traveling, you will fit right in with the culture. If you are taking classes, you’ll connect with a great study group. Don’t be afraid to get closer to others now.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20—FEBRUARY 18 You may be contemplating some major purchases this week or dealing with financial situations this week. Now is the time to reach out to creditors or lenders and secure the funds you need for creative projects. This is the time to get your finances aligned with your goals and dreams.

VIRGO AUGUST 23—SEPTEMBER 22 There are opportunities coming in this week to further you career and create positive interactions with authority figures. File paperwork now or make contact with people in positions of power. Now is the time to get your ideas or creative concepts moved from paper to concrete.

PISCES FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20 Put your light and energy towards those things that promote self-awareness and personal growth. Move away from the negative fear mongers and embrace the root of your being, which is based in the eternal flow of creation. Honor yourself and heal familial wounds. You do have a place in The Pack.

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

All are welcome.

GRAND OPENING: TWISTED FROZEN YOGURT & TREATS NOON-9PM. Twisted Frozen Yogurt & Treats.

122 N Whittaker St. New Buffalo.

Owners Lisa Gawron and Jessica Conrad invite guests to check out the new store as well as enter into a raffle and win prizes.

SPRING ARTISAN MARKET AT JOURNEYMAN DISTILLERY 10:30AM-7PM SATURDAY. 10:30AM-5PM SUNDAY. Journeyman Distillery.

109 Generations Dr. Three Oaks.

The distillery will host two days of artists and makers of all kinds within its event spaces.

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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.

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Three Oaks. www.acornlive.org.

The performance will mark the band’s first one since the release of its new album, “The Choosing Road.” General Seating tickets are $20.

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.

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

13372 California Rd. New Troy.

Admission is free.

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

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

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

KARAOKE NIGHT 7-11PM. Dooley’s Lake House Pub. 310 W Buffalo St. New Buffalo. 269-469-2247. www.dooleyslakehouse.com.

Kids and adults are welcome!

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.

WAKE UP THE GARDENS 10AM-2PM CDT. Friendship Botanic Gardens. 2055 E US HWY 12.

Michigan City.

Volunteers are being sought to clean up the gardens for the 2019 season.

Refreshments will be served. To RSVP, info@ friendshipgardens.org or 219-878-9885.

MONDAY, APRIL 1

CHEF NIGHT: PIEROGIES WITH MILDA 6PM. Elsie Earl Studios.

200 W Buffalo St. New Buffalo.

Milda of Milda’s Corner Market will prep pierogies using traditional Lithuanian fillings.

A demonstration and tasting will take place.

Cost is $20 per person and $40 per couple.

All proceeds will benefit the Friends of the New Buffalo Library. Sign up at the library front desk, call 269-469-2933 or email nbtlcreate@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3

BENTWOOD GIVE-BACK DINNER FOR FAIR HAVEN, INC. 5-10PM. Bentwood Tavern.

600 W Water St. New Buffalo.

The dinner will features 50 percent of food and beverage revenues going to Fair Haven, Inc.

FRIDAY, APRIL 5

CHRIS JONES & THE NIGHT DRIVERS WITH OPENING SET BY BEN BENEDICT 8PM. Acorn Theater. 107 Generations Dr.

BEER IN THE BUFF-ON THE GO NOON-5PM. New Buffalo.

Presented by the New Buffalo Business Association (NBBA). Guests will be shuttled to different tasting rooms, breweries and bars throughout New Buffalo aboard buses or their own personal designated driver.

General admission is $45. Tickets can be purchased at The Hidden Gem or New Buffalo Pristine Pool & Spas.

NEW BUFFALO SAVINGS BANK ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT 2PM. Harbert Community Park.

13535 Red Arrow Hwy. Harbert.

Participants should bring their own Easter basket for egg-gathering and be prepared to take a picture with the Easter Bunny.

SPRINGTIME IN PARIS: 2019 MICHIANA HUMANE SOCIETY SPRING FLING 5-10PM CDT. Traditions Event Center.

2107 Welnetz Rd. Michigan City.

Benefiting the homeless animals of Michiana Humane Society $ SPCA. Individual tickets are $135. Includes cocktails, dinner, live music and a silent auction.

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Community Recycling Events 2019 For Berrien County residents only, business waste is not allowed.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Day April 10, Wednesday, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Lake Michigan College, 2755 E. Napier Ave., Benton Harbor, enter at Napier Ave. (main college entrance) follow Recycling Event signs

Community Recycling Event June 15, Saturday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

New Buffalo Township Fire Station, 17655 Clay St., South of Red Arrow Highway/Route 12/Clay Street intersection, New Buffalo ACCEPTED ITEMS:  Household Chemicals ● Electronics

ACCEPTED ITEMS - do not bring other items:  Household Chemicals (see accepted items list below)  Electronics ($10/computer monitor and $20/television fees apply, payment due at the event, see accepted items list below)  Magazines & Catalogs  Books (soft & hard cover, for reuse - NO binders or notebooks)  Shoes (all types, for reuse, must be in good condition, in pairs)  Foam/Polystyrene (ice chests, foam cups, clean foam “to-go” containers, egg cartons, foam blocks; NOT A CCEPTED packing peanuts, soft foam, or building material)  Eye Glasses

Community Recycling Event

August 14, Wednesday, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Love Creek County Park, 9292 Huckleberry Rd., Berrien Center ACCEPTED ITEMS:  Household Chemicals ● Electronics

Community Recycling Event

September 21, Saturday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

 Bicycles  Plastic Grocery Bags (must be clean and empty)

Silver Beach County Park, 101 Broad St., St. Joseph

 American Flags

ACCEPTED ITEMS:  Household Chemicals ● Electronics

 Personal Documents for Free, On-site Shredding

Community Recycling Event

Community Recycling Event

May 18, Saturday, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

October 12, Saturday, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

ACCEPTED ITEMS:  Household Chemicals ● Electronics ● Document Shredding

ACCEPTED ITEMS:  Household Chemicals ● Electronics ● Document Shredding

Southeast Berrien County Landfill Recycle Center, 3200 Chamberlain Rd., Buchanan

Southeast Berrien County Landfill Recycle Center, 3200 Chamberlain Rd., Buchanan

Household Chemicals:

Home/garden/garage chemicals, used motor oil & filters, yard & garden chemicals, antifreeze, gasoline, stain, oil-based paint, varnish, household & car batteries, cleaners, paint thinner, unwanted pills and other medications, medical needles/sharps, mercury items, compact fluorescent light bulbs & tubes, photo chemicals, pool chemicals, small 1-lb propane cylinders, adhesives, driveway sealer & more.

NOT ACCEPTED: gas grill size propane tanks, ammo, fireworks, and latex paint. Recycling & disposal options for these items found at the website.

Electronic Waste (fees apply on certain items):

Unwanted electronic equipment that has a cord or is battery operated such as computers, computer monitors ($10/monitor fee), televisions ($20/TV fee), phones, printers, large/small appliances, window air conditioners, DVD/VCR players, power tools, dehumidifiers, cameras, etc. Electronics recycled by Green Earth Electronics Recycling, 4200 Niles Rd, St. Joseph, 269-326-1232, www.greenearth1.com.

Tire Recycling Collection Berrien County Residents Only

May 9, Thursday, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.

May 10, Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

County Road Department, 2860 E. Napier Ave., Benton Harbor, corner of Napier & Yore Ave. Enter at 3rd gate from the corner.

Tires Accepted & Fees - car/small truck tires ($1 each), car/small truck tires on rim ($2 each), semi-truck tires ($5 each), tractor/oversize tires ($10 each and up) from RESIDENTS only. Businesses are not permitted to participate in this event.

Fees due at event. Cash or check.

Clean Sweep Pesticide Collections Safe disposal of unwanted pesticides from Michigan farms, greenhouses, golf courses, households, etc. Must register 2 weeks prior to the event.

Clean Sweep dates: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Wednesday, July 31, 2019 Visit www.berriencounty.org, click Recycling Services, then click Clean Sweep for a registration form.

Contact: Berrien County Parks, 269-983-7111 x8234 , www.berriencounty.org, click Recycling Services

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