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County seeing increase in new COVID-10 cases, ‘handful’ of UK variant identified PAGE 3 New Buffalo Township Board approves sale of old fire truck, hiring of custodial position at marina PAGE 4 Million dollar fugitive con artist captured PAGE 5

Lady Bison fall short of district title in overtime PAGE 9

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s of late last week, Berrien County has been seeing an increase in cases of COVID-19.

According to a Facebook post on the Berrien County Health Department’s Facebook page March 26, over a seven-day period, there was an average of 44 new cases per day (in contrast to a month ago, when there were 17 cases), with a positive test rate nearing 10% in comparison to a month ago, when it was 5%).

In total, as of the afternoon of Monday, March 29, the county was reporting 11,604 confirmed cases and 225 confirmed deaths. There were also 10,438 10-day recoveries that were reported. Current hospitalized non-ICU patients were at 22 and ICU patients were three.

The health department reported that most recent new cases have been in those who are under 30, especially amongst school-age children.

There has also been a “handful” of cases of the B.1.1.7 (UK) COVID variant identified in Berrien County, the health department reported.

“This variant has shown to be more contagious, but

research has shown that the vaccines currently available will protect against the variant,” the Facebook post stated.

On March 26, the county reported that more than twothirds of residents over 65 have been vaccinated.

Beginning April 5, all Michiganders age 16 and up will be eligible to receive a vaccination; however, vaccination efforts in Berrien County will continue to prioritize residents based on highest risk, including older residents, those with underlying medical conditions, and frontline/essential workers.

Appointments for vaccinations with the health department can be scheduled online at bchdmi.org/ COVID19 or by calling 1-800815-5485 or with Spectrum Health Lakeland online at spectrumhealthlakeland.org/ vaccine or by calling 269927-5100. More information on scheduling vaccine appointments at Walgreens, Rite Aid and Meijer can also be found by visiting the respective pharmacy’s website.

Vaccine supplies still remain limited in Berrien County.

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NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP LIBRARY OPENING FOR ‘LIMITED BROWSING’ NEXT WEEK

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he New Buffalo Township Library will be open for limited browsing starting Monday, April 5.

The lower floor for Youth Services will remain closed; however, a large selection of books for all ages has been moved upstairs for patrons to browse through.

The library’s capacity will be approximately 10-20 people. Masking and social distancing will continue to be enforced. Patrons are being asked to limit their time in the library to approximately a half hour.

Library services will be available on a walkin basis. Two computers will be available to patrons. No tables or chairs will be provided for wi-fi use. Meeting rooms will not be available.

Patrons are encouraged to watch the library’s social media and website for upcoming events, virtual story times (for youths and adults), reading suggestions, daily poetry, and more. Patrons can follow New Buffalo Township Library on Facebook or visit www. newbuffalotownshiplibrary.org/. The library is located at 33 N. Thompson Street in New Buffalo. — STAFF REPORTS

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CITY OF NEW BUFFALO JOHN HUMPHREY, MAYOR CITY COUNCIL LOU O’DONNELL, IV. MARK ROBERTSON, JOHN HUMPHREY, ROGER LIJESKI, BRIAN FLANIGAN City Council meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30PM CITY OF NEW BUFFALO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS to be determined NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP BOARD PETE RAHM, MICHELLE HEIT, JUDY H. ZABICKI, PATTY IAZZETTO, JACK ROGERS Board meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7PM NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:30PM CHIKAMING TOWNSHIP CHIKAMING TOWNSHIP BOARD DAVID BUNTE, PAULA DUDIAK, LIZ RETTIG, RICHARD SULLIVAN, BILL MARSKE Chikaming Board meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30PM CHIKAMING TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 6:30PM THREE OAKS THREE OAKS TOWNSHIP BOARD Meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7PM VILLAGE OF THREE OAKS BOARD Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7PM GRAND BEACH VILLAGE OF GRAND BEACH COUNCIL Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:30PM MICHIANA VILLAGE OF MICHIANA COUNCIL Meets on the 2nd Friday of each month at 1PM

New Buffalo Township Board approves sale of old fire truck, hiring of custodial position at marina

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embers of the New Buffalo Township Board of Trustees approved the sale of its 1999 pumper truck as well as the hiring of someone for the custodial position for Pleasure Isle Marina, at a special Tuesday, March 30, meeting.

Board members approved the sales contract to sell the 1999 E-One pumper truck with Brindell Mountain Fire Apparatus LLC, including the consignment agreement for 10% of the sale which is $3,500 payable to Brindell Mountain (the payment will be made at the time of the sale of the truck) and the sale of the 1999 E-One pumper to Superior Rural Fire Department, Superior, Montana, for $35,000, and that the money will be put into the General Fund.

Township Supervisor Michelle Heit said that the township has received its new fire truck and is now selling its old 1999 one.

Fire Chief Jamie Flick said that it was always understood once the new truck arrived, the old truck would be sold. The department out of the Superior Rural Fire Department put a down payment on the truck last November and contracted a company to pick it up, which should be in the middle of next week.

Flick said at the board’s March meeting that he’d like to do a “push-in” ceremony for the new truck at the township’s Fire Station One at 17655 E. Clay St. in New Buffalo Township in mid-April.

Board members approved hiring Jackie Poff for the Pleasure Isle Marina custodial position for $20 an hour up to five hours a week for the offseason.

Heit said that someone was needed to clean the marina bathrooms. Poff’s hours will be reevaluated in May once the summer season gets going, she said.

Marina manager Julie Flick said at the township board’s March 15 meeting that the marina is on target to open for the season April 15. The marina is “full” regarding its slip rentals, with a waiting list of people who want to get in.

Site and parking improvements underway at Three Oaks Township Library STORYTIME, OTHER ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR APRIL

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he Site and Parking Lot Improvement Project for Three Oaks Township Library, which has been in the making for several years, is currently underway.

Patrons who stop in the library can see the full-color plans. During the project, patrons won’t be able to use the parking lot and back entrance; however, there will still be plenty of parking available across Elm Street in the municipal lot next to Vicker’s Theater, right on Elm Street in front of the library, on the south side of the library building next to the train tracks, or in the municipal lot directly behind the library building.

Patrons who are unable to navigate the three steps at the front entrance of the library should call 756-5621 before they arrive, so items can be brought out to them. The entire job is expected to be finished by June 10.

Beginning Tuesday, April 6, in-person Story Time for all ages will be offered each Tuesday, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. and from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Space is limited to 25 people, social distancing and masks will be required, and when weather permits, it will be outside. A special money-themed story time, “$mart Money MI Kids Read,” will be held Tuesday, April 13, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. and from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Each child will receive a copy of the book “Give It” by Cinders McLeod provided by MI Financial Wellness (http://www.mifinancialwellness.org/) and a goodie bag with some special swag from Teachers Credit Union.

The Kitting/Crocheting Circle is meeting every Wednesday from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Everyone is invited to bring a project they are working on and sit and visit, socially distanced and wearing a mask, of course.

Current Take and Make bags for children feature a cute bunny craft. Take and Make bags theme for teens through adults is all about gardening. All Take and Make bags are available on a first come, first served, basis.

Masks and are still required of patrons in the library. Patrons must also social distance while they’re in the library. Patrons shouldn’t visit the library if they feel sick or have recently been sick. — STAFF REPORTS

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Million dollar fugitive con artist captured

BY STAN MADDUX

uck appears to be running out for a long-time con artist who apparently went gambling with piles of money swindled from his victims.

Timothy J. Bailey, 53, of Michigan City is being held without bond in the Yell County Jail in Arkansas.

On March 11, he was given a fiveyear prison sentence for level 4 felony Securities Fraud and other theft related counts in La Porte Superior Court 1.

He was ordered to report to the La Porte County Jail the next day to begin serving his sentence but failed to show up.

According to La Porte County Police, members of the Fugitive Apprehension Street Team last Sunday gave authorities in Arkansas his possible whereabouts obtained from an anonymous source.

Bailey was taken into custody the next day, police said.

He will be transported to the La Porte County Jail at a later date to begin serving his prison sentence, police said.

According to court documents, a vast majority of the money Bailey stole was slightly over $1 million from a Trail Creek couple.

In 2018, Bailey posing as a legitimate businessman at a real estate seminar in Chicago talked the couple into giving him money to purchase and renovate houses in the Michigan City area.

He later persuaded the couple to give him additional funds to construct new homes on empty lots in Florida, according to court documents.

In exchange, he gave them promissory notes pledging to pay back the money with interest and give them

a percentage of the profits.

The couple began receiving what appeared to be dividends, but the checks bounced, court records disclosed.

They also paid a visit to the listed development site in Florida to find no evidence of any construction.

Another housing scam victim was a Vietnam veteran who gave Bailey $90,000, which was practically his life savings, according to court documents.

According to court documents, a track of Bailey’s financial accounts revealed more than $200,000 was withdrawn at casinos and ATMs near casinos.

As part of his sentence, Bailey was ordered to make $1,000 a month payments to the victims while serving five years on probation.

The victims were also given the ability to try and recover any balance from a civil judgement the court issued against Bailey.

LaPorte County Prosecutor John Lake said it might take a private investigator to find out what happened to the rest of the money and whether any is left for the victims to go after in a civil case.

“It’s sad. These financial crimes really devastate people,” he said.

Bailey has a level 6 felony charge of Check Fraud still undecided in La Porte Superior Court 4.

He also has a long history of prior convictions for crimes like Theft, Counterfeiting, Check Deception and Home Improvement Fraud, according to court records.

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Coming home not a problem for Huston

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BY STAN MADDUX

former La Porte County official is leaving palm trees and beaches to play a key role again in local government.

Barb Huston is the new director of the LaPorte County E-911 Communications Center.

Ironically, Huston came out of retirement in Florida to replace Steve Alt, who retired and went to Florida.

Huston and her husband, Tom, moved to St. Petersburg in 2013 following her second term as LaPorte County commissioner.

Huston was director of the LaPorte County Emergency Medical Service from 1999 to 2005 after serving two terms as LaPorte County coroner.

The 73-year-old Huston said her decision had a lot to do with missing her three children and seven grandchildren in LaPorte.

She was also ready for a new challenge.

Huston said cold weather is the only thing she doesn’t like about coming back.

Her husband is also dreading the winters here but went along with her wishes.

“He loves me, and he’s always put me first and I love him. We’re a pair. That’s the way it is,” she said.

While county commissioner, Hutson took over E-911 for a few months to address problems she responded to by replacing top level administrators.

LaPorte County Commission President Rich Mrozinski believes facing her now has more to do with helping radio dispatchers better handle the stress from dealing with emergencies and making sure they’re properly trained.

Huston was recommended for the job over several applicants by the LaPorte County E-911 Advisory Board.

“She’s a very smoother operator. She’s cut out perfect for the job,” he said.

Huston said she expects to be back and started in her new position by early April.

“I’d like to think if there is a problem that I will be up to the challenge to change it or make it better or respond to it in some way. I’m always up for a challenge,” she said.

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Fans are actually going to be allowed to be at the games in person in Chicago, but with masks and proper distancing. The city is allowing 20% attendance for Cubs and Sox games to start the season, and even though it will be difficult and costly to obtain a ticket, many of us will be there in spirit. There was a time, years ago, that I would meet up with a wonderful group of people at Yak-Zies for opening day festivities. The bar would open at 6:00 a.m. and if you weren’t there early, you could stand outside in a line for hours. Radio station WXRT would broadcast live and bring a few live bands with them. I’m not a big drinker, but all bets were off on opening day.

Many in the crowd had difficulty managing their consumption and were not able to make it into the park, but my friends and I were more judicious and went to the opening day game probably ten to twelve years in a row. I don’t remember if I’ve shared this before, but my Dad used to have me skip a day of school and take me all the way from the south side to see my Cubs on opening day too. Maybe I’ll wander over to Wrigleyville and reminisce this year too. Let’s hope it’s a special season on both sides of town.

Just as there is a beginning to every story, there’s also an end. The NCAA men’s basketball tournament championship will be decided next Monday. Loyola was able to defeat Illinois, but fell short against Oregon State when their three point field goals

stopped falling. That leaves the University of Michigan as the last team standing in the Midwest. The Wolverines, with good size, toughness, skill, and excellent coaching, look capable of winning it all. Coach Juwan Howard is from Chicago and played his high school basketball at Chicago Vocational, on the south side close to where I grew up. Besides Howard, Vocational is famous for producing one of the best football players that ever played the game, Dick Butkus. After high school, Howard went on to Michigan and was a big part of the “fab five” before being drafted by the Washington Bullets with the fifth pick in the first round. He played professionally for nineteen seasons and coached as an assistant in the NBA for seven seasons. When Michigan hired him to be their head coach, some critics didn’t like it because he had no head coaching experience, but Howard has been outstanding, doing for the basketball program what alumni hoped Jim Harbaugh would do for the football program. Howard was a great player, but it appears he’s an even better coach, and possibly an even better human being. Expect the University of Michigan to be a basketball power for years to come.

John Irving, one of my favorite authors, said, “You only grow by coming to the end of something and by beginning something else.”

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Lady Bison fall short of district title in overtime

or the second consecutive year, the New Buffalo High School girls’ basketball team lost to Michigan Lutheran in the District 4 championship game.

Unlike the blow out from last year’s title match, the Lady Bison came from behind at home to take the Titans into overtime.

The final score was 39 to 36.

Head Coach Scott Syme said he couldn’t have asked more from his players trailing by 11-points at halftime.

“They played very hard. I’m very proud of them.

Coming back against a team like that is pretty tough ,” he said.

The Lady Bison started quickly with Sophia DeOliveira hitting a baseline jump shot followed by a lay-up off a steal by Ava Mullen.

Michigan Lutheran ahead by one-point at the end of the first quarter asserted itself in the second quarter mostly on the playing making ability and shooting of allconference point guard Jessi Jewell.

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A fade away jump shot by Aaron James brought the Lady Bison back to within six-points until Jewell came right back with a three point bucket.

New Buffalo playing even more aggressively on defense gave up just one third quarter bucket while racking up 13 points to even the score going into the fourth quarter.

The Lady Bison fell behind again until Kelsey Corkran tied the game by sinking two jump shots, including one from beyond the three point line.

The Titans took the lead one more time on a three point shot by Jewell but DeOliveira took a half court steal in for a lay-up late in the game.

The Lady Bison were trailing by two points until James after fouled sank both free throws to force overtime.

The Lady Bison had a chance to force a second overtime period but failed to score during the final 16 seconds on the game clock.

Nadia Collins scored each of the three points for New Buffalo in overtime.

DeOliveira led the balanced attack for Lady Bison with eight points The Lady Bison finished the year at 12-3.

Syme said seven players from the squad are graduating but he likes the level of talent in returning players like Corkran and Mullen to be competitive again next season.

He also hopes to develop players coming up from below the ranks.

“We have a lot of underclassmen coming back that got some good minutes. They developed a lot from last year.

Hopefully, they’ll do the same thing,” he said.

The Lady Bison reached the District 4 title game by defeating River Valley 46 to 38.

The Mustangs trailing by 11 points in the second quarter gradually cut into the lead and trailed by just one point after a driving lay-up by Taylor Volstorf mid-way through the fourth quarter.

DeOliveira led the Bison attack against River Valley with 19 points.

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Bison take District 4 Title

BY STAN MADDUX

ew Buffalo in spectacular fashion won the District 4 tournament championship against a talented Countryside Academy in boys’ high school basketball.

The Bison having trouble with the size and quickness of the Cougars trailed by three-points after the first quarter.

New Buffalo, though, charged back on buckets from Jeremiah Mitchell, Mark Shaw and Ryan Vinson, who used a pump fake to get a defender off his feet and nail a short jump shot.

The Bison went into halftime leading by seven-points when Shaw nailed a shot from beyond half-court at the buzzer.

New Buffalo came out in the third quarter and overwhelmed the Cougars with brilliant passing, especially during fast-breaks.

The result was a flurry of easy buckets close to the rim and several three point shots made by wide open teammates.

The lead grew to 30-points after Kayden Parmley hit a three point shot not long after switching the ball to his left hand in mid-air to make a driving lay-up.

Harrison, Vinson and Parmley, combined, scored 57-points.

New Buffalo defeated Countryside Academy both times during the regular season but knowing how explosive the Cougars can be at both ends of the court took nothing for granted.

“We knew we had to come out strong and play hard to the finish and that’s what we did,” said Vinson, one of five junior starters on the team.

Tripp said the goal from the very beginning given the level of talent of his players was winning the District 4

title.

Tripp said his players because of how well they are playing as a team now could go even deeper into the post season.

“We weren’t overlooking anyone but this was an expectation. How far we can go, I don’t know. When these guys are playing like that, we might have a little run in us. We shall see,” he said.

New Buffalo begins the regional tournament at Niles Tuesday against Howardsville Christian.

“We’re ready,” Parmley said.

The Bison advanced to the District 4 title game by defeating Lake Michigan Catholic 66-36 after leading by 22-points after the first quarter.

Parmley led the Bison attack with 19-points.

Harrison, Vinson and Shaw contributed 10, 9 and 8 points respectively.

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Hummingbird Lounge to offer elegant – yet laid-back – cocktail experience

en Smock hopes that the Hummingbird Lounge, New Buffalo’s premiere “proper cocktail bar,” will show guests that one can indulge in a little elegance while also taking the time to just sit back and relax.

“Unlike some cocktail bars years ago, where they were really kind of snooty, took forever to make drinks and they wouldn’t serve you vodka because it wasn’t interesting enough for them to make - this is not that kind of place,” Smock, manager of Hummingbird Lounge, said.

A graduate of the Michigan State University School of Hospitality and Business with a “three-decade passion” for the restaurant industry, Smock has spent the last 20 years working in the Chicago area. Years ago, he started a consulting business, where he does food service planning for independent restaurant tours as well as conventions and large events.

Prompted by friends Mike Smith and Sara Domdey, who are business partners in the Hummingbird Lounge property and have been coming to Harbor Country for years, Smock began cottage-hunting in the area when large conventions got put on hold a year ago.

“Instead of buying a cottage, we bought a restaurant,” he said.

Plans are for Hummingbird Lounge to open this month (a soft opening took place last weekend for friends and family).

Smock said the Hummingbird Lounge is a cocktail bar focused on the cocktails, with a food menu “built to complement” them.

Chef Shane Graybeal has been creating relationships with local farmers, which Smock said will pave the way for “showcasing the great produce of Harbor Country both in our beverages - with a variety of

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fresh juices, fun herbs and seasonal ingredients - and in the kitchen.”

“So, it’s lots of local produce and lots of local products capturing that sort of farm to table idea in a glass - as well as in the kitchen,” Smock said.

The result, Smock said, will be a cocktail experience like no other.

“When you start to put a vodka made with grapes that are organic in with fresh squeezed juice that literally was a piece of fruit the day you drank it and then it got squeezed and then put into your cocktail – it’s a different cocktail experience,” Smock said.

Every cocktail will be prepared in its

own special glass, with clear, square ice cubes made from the top-of-theline Hoshizaki ice machine floating inside of it.

“They melt slower so, over the course of consuming your cocktail, so it tastes the same at the top as it does at the bottom,” Smock said.

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n addition to classic, craft, and seasonal cocktails, Hummingbird Lounge will offer varietal wines, local craft beer, and spirit free drinks.

Smock said that the menu will consist of food to be enjoyed as a quick

snack with the cocktails, such as a tacos, veggies, dips, artisanal cheeses, and seasonal salads.

There will also be “to go” cocktails as well as craft beer and wine. Cocktails will be made in either a 12 or 32-ounce jar.

Attached to each jar will be specialty tags, as each of the cocktails will contain fresh juices and will need to be kept cold.

“The jar is insulated and it’s clear, so if you make a cocktail in here and put our square ice cubes in it, 45 minutes later, the ice is still intact and the cocktail is nice and cold,” Smock said.

Kaitlyn Galuszka hands a drink to Christopher Campbell at the soft opening

Kurt and Traci Hauseman with Eileen and Rich Kochanny

Ben Smock stands by his finished, Letters from Home cocktail

Guests enjoy the bar at the soft opening

Katie Maroney, Lisa Gawron, Michael Walls and Jordan McGuire at the soft opening

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Marilyn and New Buffalo Mayor John Humphrey with Police Chief Rich Killips and Meg Killips at the soft opening

he décor of the Hummingbird Lounge plays a large role in the elegant but laid-back theme that permeates the 120-year-old Victorian house. The walls have been splashed with rich and neutral colors, from soft grays to deep blues. Low wattage sconces located around the space “bounce a little light around.”

Smock credits Domdey, who designed the space (as well as the Hummingbird’s logo and labels), for “embracing” the Victorian era. The Victorians nurtured a back to nature mindset – one that harkened back to simpler times - during an era that saw “everything becoming a machine.”

“Little brass and glass shelving fixtures...A lot of that detailing is completely useless when you think of it as from a machine - you need a bracket to hold a shelf up - but those ornate details are specific to the period. Little touches like that around the space (Hummingbird Lounge) make it interesting,” Smock said.

When the weather warms up, guests can sip their cocktails on the deck out back, which will be surrounded by a lush garden. A privacy fence, where Smock said vines will be fully grown by mid-summer, has been installed along the property line.

Upstairs is a space that guests will eventually be able to rent out, as well as a smaller seating area that may be used for overflow seating. The Loft – which will overlook the future garden – located in the back of Hummingbird Lounge will also eventually be able to be rented out for gatherings, as well as

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the outdoor garden.

Every couple of months or so, Hummingbird Lounge will also be giving back through “Cocktails for a Cause.” The first cocktail, “Letters from Home,” is a “Hemingway (as in renowned author, Ernest Hemingway), daiquiri” made with Hotel Tango rum. For the sale of every “Letters from Home” cocktail, a dollar will be donated to Hotel Tango, the first American combat disabled veteran-owned distillery.

“We’ll find something where we can tie together a really nice story and donate to a local organization,” Smock said, adding that Hemingway has ties to Michigan and is a veteran.

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hen researching the hummingbird, Smock said he discovered that the migratory birds are very “loyal,” often returning to the same spot to eat and drink each year.

“Because there’s such a migratory element to New Buffalo, where people are coming in either for the weekend or the summer – we’d like them to be like hummingbirds and have this be one of their favorite spots to eat and drink,” he said.

Smock said plans are for the Hummingbird Lounge to currently be open from 4 to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, although hours may change in the summer. It’s located at 9 South Barton St. in New Buffalo. For more information, visit www.hbirdlounge.com or follow Hummingbird Lounge NB on Facebook.

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Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Matthew Daniel to teach voice at the School of American Music

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he School of American Music is proud to announce that Matthew Daniel, a veteran member of the chorus of the Lyric Opera of Chicago, has joined the teaching staff of the School of American Music in Three Oaks.

A tenor, Daniel is well-known on the opera scene, where he has worked with companies including Sarasota Opera, Aspen Opera Theater, Tulsa Opera, Harrisburg Opera and Opera Grand Rapids, in addition to the Lyric Opera Chicago, to name a few. Highlights of his operatic repertoire range from “Don Giovanni” to “Tales of Hoffmann, Rigoletto and La Boheme” to “Madama Butterfly.” He has performed countless oratorios, including “Magnificat” by J.S. Bach, “Messiah” by Handel, “Ninth Symphony” by Beethoven, and “Requiem” by Mozart.

“I couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Matthew to the teaching staff of the School of American Music,” said Donna M. Mitchell, executive director of SAM. “He’s nationally wellknown but a Michiana local, gracing our ears for years as a member of Indiana’s beloved Three Tenors. It’s a score to have Matthew teach with the School of American Music.”

In addition to performance, Daniel has served as a director

at the South Bend Lyric Opera and an educator at Culver Academies in Culver, Indiana. He has also sung in two world premieres: the song-cycle “Moon River Anthology” by Barbara Hamilton and “The Hard Years” by Jon Schwabe.

“I’m a big fan of the School of American Music,” said Daniel, “and I love performing in the concerts SAM organizes. It’s an honor for me to join its ranks, and I look forward to working with Donna and everyone at SAM. The school’s efforts to ensure music education is available in Michiana are standard-bearing, and SAM’s Fund for the Future campaign to raise money for an endowment aims to secure its future impact here.”

In addition to voice lessons, the School of American Music offers private instruction in all areas of instrumental music, and music theory and composition. To enroll in classes, students of all ages can visit the School of American Music online, or call (269) 409-1191.

The School of American Music is a nonprofit organization based in Three Oaks. Its mission, which is to provide opportunities for area residents and visitors to participate in the arts and educational programs, reaches hundreds of people each year. Donations to the school can be made online or by calling 269-409-1191. — STAFF REPORTS

School of American Music’s April Free Family Concert to reunite LaPorte High School musical friends

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he School of American Music’s annual Faculty Recital will be presented as the fourth offering in SAM’s Free Family Concert series at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 11, at Converge Community Church, 601 Buffalo Street, New Buffalo.

Saxophonist Elin Boklund and trumpeter Madison Kutch will be the featured soloists.

Tickets to the live event are free but space will be limited. Covid-19 safety protocols will be observed.

Patrons can reserve seats online at schoolofamericanmusic.com, where donations are welcome. The Faculty Recital will also be livestreamed on SAM’s Facebook page.

“We always love to see our faculty perform and this year is particularly special,” said Donna Mitchell, executive director of the School of American Music. “It is a privilege to have two such

highly skilled and talented musicians on staff. Their commitment to using the very best pedagogical practices with our students while still pursuing lives as performing musicians is an example from which we want all our students to benefit.”

In addition to saxophone, Boklund teaches all band instruments at SAM. Currently pursuing a graduate degree in Music Education, she has been a member of Down by the Dock Jazz Band since 2013, and recently was appointed its director. A student of the late Jim Barkow, Boklund is Principal Saxophone in LaPorte City Band and performs with LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra.

For the Faculty Recital, Boklund will play “Allegro” from Concerto in F Minor

by George Frederic Handel, “Sonata for Eb Alto Saxophone and Piano, Movement II” by Bernhard Heiden, “Dix Figures a Danser pour Saxophone Alto et Piano,” by Pierre Max Dubois, and “I

Got Rhythm,” by George Gershwin.

Kutch also teaches multiple band instruments at SAM, though her specialty is trumpet. A longtime student of Charles Steck, she is a member of LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra, Windiana Concert Band, the Michigan City Municipal Band and the La Porte City Band. Kutch teaches Elementary Music for schools in Michigan City and has given private lessons for eight years.

Kutch’s repertoire for the Faculty Recital will be “Andante et Allegro, for Trumpet in C,” by J Guy-Ropartz, “La fille aux cheveux de lin” (Girl with the Flaxen Hair) for Cornet, by Claude Debussy, and “Prelude et Ballade, for Trumpet in B-flat” by Guillaume Balay.

The SAM Family Concert Series is made possible by a grant from the Pokagon Fund, donations to the School of American Music, and the support of Converge Church and its tech team. —

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BERRIEN COUNTY YOUTH FAIR TO HOST FIRST ‘CRUISE IN’

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he Board of Directors of the Berrien County Youth Fair (BCYF) has announced plans for their first cruise in from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 29.

Car enthusiasts should expect to see a variety of car classes: newer cars, older cars, rat rods, muscle cars, restored cars, and a class of SUVs, trucks, and vans. Entrance into the event for spectators will be free. Those wishing to participate in the cruise in will pay a $25 entry fee to be placed in the running for the People’s Choice and Overall Winner prizes. In addition, participants will pay a $5 per class fee for individual classes.

All cruise in participants will receive a gift from BCYF. Awards for each class, overall winner and people’s choice award will be presented at the end of the day.

With the recent elimination of notable car shows in the area, the Berrien County Youth Fair is hoping to help fill a void. All profits from the event, which will be put on by the Berrien County Youth Fair fundraising committee and board of directors, will go toward BCYF operations.

Without having a Fair in 2020, the BCYF lost over 85% of its yearly revenue and the profits will help sustain the organization.

To register to participate in this event, visit www.bcyf.org or the Fair office in Berrien Springs.

Further updates regarding specific events during the cruise in will be posted on the Berrien County Youth Fair Cruise In event on Facebook and www.bcyf.org.

Questions can be directed to the Fair office at 269-423-4251 or bcyf@bcyf.org. — STAFF REPORTS

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NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING SYNOPSIS JANUARY 19, 2021 PUBLIC HEARING/ REGULAR MEETING Public Hearing on Public Safety Special Assessment Heard/Received Monthly Reports Approved Minutes, Treasurer’s Report, and Bills Approve Quotes from Westshore Fire & Art FX, I & M Power Contract, Employee Stipend Adopted Resolutions #2 & #3 for Public Safety Special Assessment District Approved Poverty Exemption Income Guidelines & Asset Level Test Adopted Resolution for Alternate Dates for BOR Adopted Resolution for BOR Protests Approved Payments to Roggow Construction Approved Payment #2 for Public Safety Building Project FEBRUARY 16, 2021 PUBLIC HEARING/ REGULAR MEETING Public Hearing on Public Safety Special Assessment Heard/Received Monthly Reports Approved Minutes, Treasurer’s Report, Bills, and Bond Payment Approved Firefighter Training, 3% Sewer Increase, Quotes for new Building and UP Furniture Adopted Resolution #4 for Public Safety Special Assessment District Approved Payment #3 for Public Safety Building Project Adopted Resolution for Alternate Date for March BOR

Adopted Resolution on Poverty Exemption Approved Proposal for Appraisal for Amtrak Right of Way Approved Grants to The Pokagon Fund for two projects MARCH 15, 2021 REGULAR MEETING Presentations on Cornerstone Alliance & Shoreline Alliance Heard/Received Monthly Reports Approved Minutes, Treasurer’s Report, Bills, and Bond Payments Approved Estimates for Art & Image sign and K Tool & Fire truck pump Approved Payment #4 for Public Safety Building Project Approved Budget Amendments Approved Payments for Roggow Construction Adopted Resolution for “Restaurant Month”

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received: By: New Buffalo Area Schools 1112 E Clay St, New Buffalo, MI 49117 For: New Buffalo Area School STEAM Building & Recreational Site 1112 East Clay Street New Buffalo, MI 49117 At: New Buffalo Area Schools, Administration Building Until: April 27, 2021, 2:00 PM (local time), New Buffalo Area Schools, Administration Building Bid Opening: Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on April 27, 2021, at 2:00 PM (local time), at New Buffalo Area Schools, Administration Building, 1112

E Clay St, New Buffalo, MI 49117.

Bidders may attend in person or via Microsoft Teams: Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting Or call in (audio only) +1 317-7623960„654551411# United States, Indianapolis Phone Conference ID. 654 551 411# All work for the complete construction of the Project will be under one or more prime contracts with the Owner based on bids received and on combinations awarded. The Construction Manager will manage the construction of the Project.

Construction shall be in full accordance with the Bidding Documents which are on file with the Owner and may be examined by prospective bidders at the following locations: The Skillman Plan Room www.skillmanplanroom.com Prime and Non-Prime Contract Bidders must place an order on www. skillmanplanroom.com to be able to download FREE documents electronically or request printed documents.

There is no cost for downloading the bidding documents. Bidders desiring printed documents shall pay for the cost of printing, shipping and handling.

Reprographic Services are provided by:

Administration Building, 1112 E Clay St, New Buffalo, MI 49117. Attendance by bidders is optional, but recommended, in order to clarify or answer questions concerning the Drawings and Project Manual for the Project.

Bidders may attend the PreBid Conference in person or via Microsoft Teams: Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meetinq Or call in (audio only) +1 317-7623960„110632023# United States, Indianapolis Phone Conference ID: 110 632 023# Bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Bid must accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

The successful Bidders will be required to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds for one hundred percent (100%) of their Contract amount prior to execution of Contracts.

Contractors submitting bids for the performance of any Work as specified in this building Project should make such Bids to New Buffalo Area Schools. Contractors are advised that the Contract as finally entered into with any successful Bidder shall be entered into with New Buffalo Area Schools.

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The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any Bid (or combination of Bids) and to waive any irregularities in bidding. All Bids may be held for a period not to exceed 90 days before awarding contracts.

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on April 14, 2021, at 2:00 PM, local time, at New Buffalo Area Schools,

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HIKERS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR MIGRANT BIRDS

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arbor Country Hikers will be looking for migrant birds during their hike on Dune Ridge Trail in the Indiana Dunes National Park beginning 2 p.m. Saturday, April 3.

The trail offers great views of the extensive wetlands and forests south of a tall, forested dune and crosses many diverse habitats in a small area. The entire national park hugs 15 miles of the southern shore of Lake Michigan with 50 miles of trails.

The three-mile hike of moderate difficulty should take about 2.5 hours. Hikers should dress for the weather with sturdy shoes or boots and a cap and bring plenty of water.

Depending on the weather, there may be some muddy areas.

HCH observes social distancing guidelines, and the use of face masks is required.

The trail is near Beverly Shores, Indiana, off U.S. 12 on East State Park Road (Kemil Road). Hikers will gather in the Kemil Beach parking lot.

For complete details or HCH membership information, visit www.harborcountryhikers.com. —

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DEATH NOTICES

THREE OAKS – Isabel Smulkstys, 84, of Lakeside, died Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Arrangements are pending at Pobocik Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Three Oaks.

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HOR0SCOPE APRIL 1-7, 2021

AS INTERPRETED BY SANDY “STAR” BENDT ARIES MARCH 21—APRIL 19

Even if your feelings challenge what you know needs to done, follow through with plans.

Transcend fears and apprehension, make moves that have a longer range. Rise above the need for instant gratification and dedicate some effort towards preparing for the future. Fly out of that nest.

LEO JULY 23—AUGUST 22

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22—DECEMBER 21

You will be blessed with the ability to get a hold on responsibilities and yet, indulge in some impracticalities this week. What other people may see as impossible or unachievable can be done, if you give it the right flare, and no one has flare like Leo. It’s time to do your thing.

There is a very vibrant energy coming you way this week that will help to brighten your place of residence. You will have a lot of opportunity to put your personal touch on things. Also, at this time you will have the chance to be reinstated to a previous position or reissued lost paperwork.

TAURUS APRIL 20—MAY 20

There is a very transformative energy settling in this week, giving you the opportunity to not only use your strengths, but uncover some hidden talents. This is the time to transcend fears and go beyond previous limitations or difficulties. Make plans and get planting those seeds.

VIRGO AUGUST 23—SEPTEMBER 22

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19

A lot will be happening with your children or pet projects this week and you can expect to be getting more involved in something they have going on, or you will find the perfect tool or space for your hobby. There is a very creative and hardworking energy coming your way.

The stars are setting up an energy where you may experience some drastic endings or unavoidable separations but the good news is, there will be a new and improved system put in place, where you will experience a more reliable or stable setup. It won’t get fixed, if it never breaks down.

GEMINI MAY 21—JUNE 21

There is an opportunity for you to move past your personal hang-ups about someone or something for the good of the group. Whether you are dealing with family or a circle of tight nit friends, it may be better to keep some of your opinions to yourself and let things flow without interference.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22 This week is ripe with opportunity to rise above previous setbacks or stalemates concerning your work or homelife.

Whether you were dealing with an intense schedule or an overload of repairs, situations will even out now and you will feel much more at ease and able to relax.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20—FEBRUARY 18

CANCER JUNE 22—JULY 22

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21

PISCES FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20

The Stars are creating opportunities to put an end to long standing disputes and completely start anew in the relationship department.

Partners have the propensity to be a source of renewal and growth this week.

This is the time to establish new ways of interacting with others.

The stars are creating an opportunity for you to put your personal touch on something. Use this opportunity to its fullest by getting involved and actively managing your time better. Don’t be afraid to comb through all the details because what you plan and start now, will have some lasting power.

You will have a knack for pinpointing destructive energy or unproductive patterns this week. Put this ability to good use by following through and talking to people, and instilling changes. This is the time to not only get in touch with what needs to be done, but doing it.

The stars are creating an opportunity for you to rise above the confines of the mainstream and get in touch with what you personally find valuable and receive enrichment from. Pay more attention to what is going on around you, and investigate your gut feelings before following the crowd.

All roads lead to interests, like, dislike, what one believes brings him cheer? — Dino

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embers of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recognized six high school senior students who qualified for the DAR Good Citizen award program Sunday, March 21, at Three Oaks Heritage

Hall.

The students selected included: Taylor Volstrof, River Valley High School; David Ntsiful, Niles High School; Serynn Nowlin, Buchanan High School; Cole Haskins, New Buffalo High School; Caleb J. Byrd, Brandywine, and Natalee McNeil, Bridgman High School.

Each student received a check. Serynn Nowlin from Buchanan is the winner for her essay to go to the State DAR. State Rep. Brad Paquette (R-Niles) attended with a Declaration of Tribute for each of the students signed by himself, state Sen. Kim LaSata (R-St. Joseph) and U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph).

The DAR Good Citizen program seeks to recognize outstanding young people who exhibit the qualities of good citizenship in their homes, schools, and communities.

The DAR Good Citizen program and scholarship contest is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. The program is open to all high school seniors enrolled in public or private schools accredited by their state board of education.

Each school may honor only one senior class student per year. The students selected as the school’s DAR Good Citizen have the following traits: dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. Senior students are given a topic to write a patriotic essay. — STAFF REPORTS

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