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New Buffalo City Council approves funding for Pokagon signage PAGE 4 Whittaker Street scoops; street paving schedule PAGE 5

Brewster’s Italian Cafe competes at International Pizza Expo PAGE 10

Elementary school students morph into superheroes during ‘Superheroes in Training’ PAGE 12

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I CAN HARDLY WAIT! For the first time ever, the New Buffalo Business Association will be presenting Beer in the Buff at Lion’s Park in New Buffalo!

It will be a beer extravaganza!

There will be 30 crafted beer and spirit tastings along with great music and food. I assume they have also ordered some beautiful weather in time for the festival, which is scheduled for Saturday, April 21. Mark your calendars now! For more details, follow the New Buffalo Times, as we will keep you informed. Check it out on page 6.

Harbor Country is waiting for spring to show its colors. So far, the only green thing around my house is the artificial grass in the middle of my sleeping garden.

I must say, the grass is just beautiful and I’m glad it was put in last year. Each morning, I go outside to see how the little buds on the bushes are coming along.

While there’s not much progress yet, I’m expecting to see some more green in the near future.

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NEWS AND EVENTS FROM THE NEW BUFFALO challenges to the businesses and the visitors who take a drive to New Buffalo; however, Abonmarche has done a good job of keeping the street open to cars on the weekends. The muddy roads and flying dust make me feel as though I am back on the farm! The good news is that New Buffalo is going to be better than ever, which is incredibly exciting.

Just like spring, it will all be worth the wait! The improvements are going to blossom overnight and we will wake up to a grand sight, both in downtown New Buffalo and in our gardens at home. I can hardly wait!

Until then, I think I will head to wine country and spend some time there checking out the vineyards and doing a few tastings. Harbor Country, which is the gateway to Michigan, is so lucky to have it all: the great Lake Michigan, the sandy shores, the beautiful farmlands and the magnificent vineyards.

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CITY OF NEW BUFFALO DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (DDA) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE PROJECT

he City of New Buffalo in partnership with the New Buffalo DDA is in the final phase of making improvements to the community’s downtown area.

This work will result in the much needed replacement of water and sewer lines as well as an entirely new streetscape for the downtown. This series of FAQs will be appearing in this newspaper to answer questions about the Downtown Streetscape Project.

Q. WHAT WILL THE AMENITIES LOOK LIKE? A. Renderings of the amenities and landscaping depicting what the completed project will look like are at City Hall. Specific amenities, such as a benches and bicycle racks, are pictured here.

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New Buffalo City Council approves funding for Pokagon signage

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t a special Thursday, March 29, meeting, the New Buffalo City Council approved spending $13,000 on four Pokagon Band signs and The Pokagon Fund sign, all of which will be installed in the city at the North Whittaker Street Redevelopment Project’s completion.

The installation of the signage, which memorializes and recognizes the history of the Potawatomie Band of the Pokagon Indian Tribe and The Pokagon Fund, was agreed upon when the contract to accept the $1.6 million grant from The Pokagon Fund was executed. The Fund granted $1.6 million for the $4.3 million redevelopment of North Whittaker Street, which also includes Merchant, Mechanic and Barton streets.

The agreement also stated that the city would purchase and install a public art piece, or sculpture, as a thanks to the Fund and the Tribe for their support of the project. The sculpture, which is being done by local artist Fritz Olsen, will be installed on the northwest corner of Mechanic and Whittaker streets in May. According to the agreement, the recognition plaques or medallions and public artwork will be “permanently installed acknowledging not only The Pokagon Fund’s support of the improvement project, but also, the support of and impact on the community of The Pokagon Fund’s many contributions to the City.” The grant agreement was not crystal clear on the language approval of the signage, only on the concept of the message.

Four signs will be installed in the city: one near the sculpture, one at the waterfront, one at the Amtrak railroad station and one at the corner of Whitaker Street and US. 12.

Each of the signs delivers a different historical message that was written by Marcus Winchester, the historian for the Pokagon Band. While the city is the sponsor for the signs, neither the City Council nor the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has had any input or approval of the proposed verbiage or message that is displayed on the signs. DDA Chair Robert Kemper expressed a concern at the March 15 DDA meeting that the Band had approved the content of the signs, saying that they were going to be “very public representation pieces.” John Krsul, Jr., special liaison to the Pokagon Fund Board of Directors, stated at that meeting and at the March City Council meeting that the city did not need approval of the proposed messages from The Pokagon Band; however, he said he could assure them that “approval has been obtained.”

The exterior grade signs have been developed by the Band and are being produced by Valley City Sign Company of Comstock Park, Michigan.

According to specifications, two signs will measure 28 inches in width and be 11.75 inches in height.

Two signs will be 39.50 inches by 11.75 inches.

They will be installed at an elevation, off the ground, at a height that is between 32.25 inches and 44 inches.

The sign that will be located near the railroad station will contain the following message: “AVOIDING REMOVAL New Buffalo was founded during an era of Indian removal from the region. Historically, the Potawatomi lands included millions of acres in Southern Michigan, Northern Illinois and Indiana, Southeastern Wisconsin and Northwestern Ohio.

As the French, British and later, the Americans, fought each other for space and resources on the American continent, the many different tribes allied with different European groups to protect

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their lands. Despite playing an important role in the history of the United States, Potawatomi communities were forcibly removed from Michigan with President Andrew Jackson’s Indian Removal Act of 1830. On September 4th, 1838, over 800 Potawatomi who originally resisted removal to Oklahoma were relocated to Kansas, in what is known as the “Potawatomi Trail of Death.”

However, just one year before Captain Wessel Whittaker ran aground near what would be become New Buffalo, the 1833 Treaty of Chicago was signed. While both the 1821 and 1833 Treaty The installation of Chicago ceded of the signage, Potawatomi lands which throughout the Great memorializes Lakes to the Federal and recognizes Government, Leopold the history of the Pokagon negotiated an Pottawatomie amendment to the 1833 Band of the treaty. This amendment Pokagon Indian allowed some Catholic Tribe and The Potawatomi to stay in Pokagon Fund, their traditional homewas agreed lands here in the St. upon when the Joseph River Valley. contract to accept A faction of the the $1.6 million descendants of the grant from The families who were able Pokagon Fund to stay in the area are was executed. known today as the The Fund granted Pokagon Band of the $1.6 million for Potawatomi Indians. the $4.3 million However, it was not redevelopment of until September 21, North Whittaker 1994 that the federallyStreet, which recognized status of also includes the Pokagon Band was Merchant, reaffirmed by an Act of Mechanic and Congress. This day is Barton streets. now recognized as Sovereignty Day by the Citizens of the Pokagon Band. “ The sign that will be installed at the waterfront will contain the following message: “THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER FOR NESHNAB`EK Neshnabe’k or “the true humans” as Potawatomi refer to themselves, maintain a special relationship to water. Recognizing its importance for all living beings, Neshnabe’k continue to honor water through ceremonies and prayers.

More recently, they have also become involved in women’s water walks to protect this sacred resource for generations to come. Historically, the waterways surrounding this site were known as “Lake Potawatomi”, but are now a fraction of the size that they were in antiquity. Like many of the water ways in the Great Lakes region, it was dredged and drained to make way for American Settlement and farming as well as the modern-day development of harbors and marinas.

These actions not only impact the lives of local Potawatomi, they also contributed to the name of the state of Michigan whose name derives from an Algonquin word: Mzhige’nak (Potawatomi) or mzhige’ne’ng (Odawa). They both mean “the place that has been clear cut.” This refers to Michigan’s changing landscape in the early years of the United States as large amounts of clearcutting for farmland and development were underway. These practices had many negative environmental effects such as extinction of marine species and near annihilation of wild rice paddies - a traditional food source for Neshnab’ek that

grows on water. Today, the Pokagon Band is in the process of revitalizing wild rice in southwest Michigan to improve the health of their water, lands and community.”

The sign that will be installed at Mechanic and Whittaker streets will contain the following message: “PHILANTHROPY ~ THE FUND Philanthropy on a scale beyond anything previously imagined was brought to Southwest Michigan when the City of New Buffalo, the Township of New Buffalo and the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi joined in a historic Local Agreement on March 13, 2000 that provided for the creation of The Pokagon Fund. Established as a nonprofit private foundation and supported by generous and unprecedented contributions from the Pokagon Band with revenue from the Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo, The Pokagon Fund was directed by the Local Agreement to focus on support for local government programs and other programs benefiting seniors, children and schools; student scholarships; compulsive treatment programs; land preservation and acquisition; and local economic development projects.

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hrough its first decade of philanthropy, The Pokagon Fund distributed over $25 million to fulfill Its mission of benefiting the residents of the communities It serves, including a $1.6 million grant in 2016 to support the renovation of Downtown New Buffalo. Although strategic goals may change through the decades, The Pokagon Fund Is committed to use its resources wisely in the expectation that It will continue to be a key force in alleviating hunger among children and seniors, supporting education and enhancing community vitality.”

In addition to the Pokagon Fund and Pokagon Band signs, the city will install eight signs that are still being developed by the DDA communications subcommittee that will highlight the city’s history.

The signs will be installed in the planting areas along North Whittaker Street.

The fourth Potawatomi Band sign will be a part of the North Whittaker Street historical signs and will be installed along with all of the city’s historical signage.

The sign will contain the following message: “THE POTAWATOMI IN NEW BUFFALO AND THE BATTLE OF FORT DEARBORN Did you know that New Buffalo has an important historical connection to Chicago?

Potawatomi leader, Topinabee had a village here. At the start of the War of 1812, fearing an attack by the British, the US. Army ordered the evacuation of Fort Dearborn in what is now Chicago. The Fort’s Commander, US. Army Captain Nathan Heald, enlisted the protection of Miami and Potawatomi groups to escort his troops and the residents of Fort Dearborn safely to Fort Wayne, Indiana in exchange for the rations and arms that were to be left in the Fort. However, Heald destroyed the rations and arms fearing they would be sold to the British. As a result, Topinabee warned Heald that he could not control those Potawatomi who intended to retaliate for the broken promise. On August 15, 1812, about a mile from the Fort, Captain Heald and his group were attacked and defeated by the Potawatomi in only fifteen minutes. Thus began the City of New Buffalo’s historical connection to the City of Chicago.”

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THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018

Whittaker Street scoops

rews continued the installation of curbs and underground conduit along North Whittaker and East and West Merchant streets this past week, which marked the 25th week of construction for the North Whittaker Street Redevelopment

Project.

Throughout the past couple of weeks, new curbs have been poured along the west side of North Whittaker Street and all of the new water connections and retaining wall installations, which are located in some sidewalks areas, have been completed.

The installation of the individual underground conduit lines will provide for the installation of electrical feeds for the street lighting, as well as for the installation of the irrigation system to service the landscape areas.

Pedestrian traffic has been challenging during the curb and sidewalk installation phase of the project; however, the new curb installations gives folks a feeling for the soon-to-be 16-foot-wide, pedestrian-friendly sidewalks. Areas where the sidewalk slopes and is set back from the outer sidewalk by retaining walls have been carefully engineered to provide ADA access to all shops and restaurants along the streetscape, which naturally slopes downward toward the lake. Previously, many of the buildings had steps at their entrances that made it difficult for those with disabilities to enter them; however, all of the stepped-up entryways have been eliminated in this project.

With the opening of the street to vehicle traffic, over the past weekend, visitors were starting to parallel park along the west side of North Whittaker Street despite the fact that there is no pavement and no marked parking spots.

As construction advances into the final weeks, most of the roadway within the project limits will be closed to through traffic on weekdays. In addition, intermittent sidewalk closures will be necessary for constructing the new sidewalks and the streetscape. The streetlights have been removed on the west side of the street and new lighting fixtures are not expected to be installed until May; however, temporary lighting will be in place before the poles on the east side of Whittaker Street are removed.

Throughout the week, Pajay has continued to install conduit for the new light poles. Light pole foundation will also be installed and the utility company will continue removing overhead wiring. The overhead electrical lines will be permanently removed to allow clear views to the lake. The concrete work for curbs and sidewalks on Merchant Street and the southern, west side block of Whittaker have also been taking place. Full-block roadway closures will be required; access to businesses will still be available. (All of the old sidewalks have been removed on the west side of the street.)

Notices will be distributed to businesses on a block-byblock basis as work continues. Access to several businesses will be impacted throughout the ongoing concrete work.

Two restaurants that may require the use of side entries but will remain open are David’s Deli and Rosie’s Cafe. When possible, North Whittaker Street and the sidewalks will remain open and passable for vehicles and pedestrians, but additional and ongoing closures are expected.

At a public meeting, Abonmarche stated that they “will continue to work with residents and businesses to the extent feasible to minimize disruptions. We ask for your cooperation and patience as we work to complete this exciting project for New Buffalo.”

The outlook for April and May is approximate: Week of April 2 – Curb installation, storm sewer removal, utility work Week of April 9 – Curb, sidewalk installation, utility work Week of April 16 – Curb, sidewalk installation, utility work, landscaping Week of April 23 – Sidewalk installation, cross walks/

pavers, landscaping Week of April 30 – Sidewalk installation, cross walk / pavers, landscaping Week of May 7 – Sidewalk installation, paving, landscaping, restoration Week of May 14 – Paving, landscaping, restoration, furnishing installation The streetscape plan has reached the final approval stages, with chosen benches, street lighting and landscaping having already been approved by the City Council for spring installation. The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is still reviewing details regarding informational signage and outdoor cafe seating.

The next public tailgate meeting is at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 5, at New Buffalo City Hall. This standing weekly meeting is intended to provide construction updates and to allow residents the opportunity to ask questions regarding the construction process.

The redevelopment plan called for the sanitary sewer to be laid in the middle of the street. The new water service main lines are on the west side of the street with lateral lines connecting to the east side, and the storms sewers are running along the east side of North Whittaker Street. All of these installations have been completed.

Phase II work continued throughout the month of March with the replacement of gas lines and the burying of electrical lines, which has been completed. New cubs and retaining walls were also installed, In April, crews will complete the curb and sidewalk installations, perform the final site grading and install light pole foundations. In May, new lighting will be installed along with final roadway paving, landscaping and site amenities. The project is scheduled to be substantially complete by this Memorial Day weekend, which begins Friday, May 25.

The City of New Buffalo, in partnership with the New Buffalo Downtown Development Authority (DDA), is in the final phase of making much-needed improvements to the community’s downtown area. The work underway on North Whittaker Street reflects the final portion of the $4.3 million investment in the downtown, which began in Spring 2017 on East and West Mechanic and North Barton streets. This work will not only result in the much-needed replacement of water and sewer lines but in an entirely new downtown streetscape.

The City Council approved going for bid on Phase III of the project at their Jan. 16, 2018, meeting. Phase III includes the amenities package, such as benches, bike racks, waste receptacles and trees and landscaping.

Pajay crews scooped their first shovelfuls of asphalt and dirt for North Whittaker Street’s Phase II Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017.

The crews will strive to keep the roadway open, where possible, after construction hours and on the weekends.

Parking on adjacent streets has been developed to serve the downtown area while North Whittaker Street is impacted by the construction. Parking is available on North Barton Street, at the Barton and West Mechanic streets parking lot, on East and West Mechanic Street and at the city lot on the corner of Buffalo and North Whittaker streets and on North Thompson Street. Parking is available on North Whittaker Street when the road is open to traffic.

All construction schedules are subject to change without notice due to weather, underground issues and other unforeseen circumstances.

Paver bricks from North Whittaker Street are available while supplies last to the residents at the boat launch parking lot. No heavy equipment is allowed to sort or load the vintage bricks.

For further information, visit www.cityofnewbuffalo.org.

— COMPILED BY LINDA HENDERSON, ABONMARCHE AND THE CITY OF NEW BUFFALO

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ewly paved neighborhood streets are in the final planning stages. At the March 21 City Council meeting the council accepted a bid from Northern Construction for the rebuilding and repaving of Clay Street from Whittaker Street to US 12.

The bid was $1,343,633. for the 1.2 mile major project. This was the lowest of the three bids received.

The Clay Street reconstruction project will begin on Monday, April 9.

The project will start at South Whittaker Street moving east to Thompson Street for the first two weeks. On a weekly bases the crews will progress removing the road surface on a block by block bases, moving toward the east or toward the school. The Clay Street reconstruction project is expected to take the majority of the summer to complete.

The final project completion, including restoration work, is August 31, 2018, however the road will open to traffic on July 28, 2018. All efforts to avoid disruption of travel to and from the schools, are being coordinated with New Buffalo Area Schools.

Reith and Riley won the bid for resurfacing other prioritized neighborhood streets, including Oselka Drive.

That bid was in the amount of $783,873 and the resurfacing is planned to be completed by Memorial Day. A full schedule will be published in next weeks New Buffalo Times. — LINDA HENDERSON

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Beer in the Buff to feature brews, live entertainment

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NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP LIBRARY ANNOUNCES KINDLE FIRE TABLETS GIVEAWAY

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n honor of National Library Week, which is scheduled to take place Monday through Saturday, April 9-14, New Buffalo Township Library will be hosting a giveaway for two Kindle Fire tablets to library primary cardholders, or New Buffalo City and Township and Chikaming Township residents who claim the library as their home library.

One tablet will be given to cardholders who are ages 18-59, while the other one will be given to cardholders who are ages 60 or older. Participants can enter into a drawing to win the tablet once per day with material checkouts.

The Youth Services Department will also be offering a drawing for children to win their favorite book.

This year’s theme, “Libraries Lead,” will encourage patrons to tell the library how it led to something of value in their lives.

National Library Week is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s libraries and library workers and to promote library use and support. From free access to books and online resources for families to genealogical research and free computer access and Wi-Fi, libraries offer opportunity to all.

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he inaugural Beer in the Buff Festival will be held from 1 to 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 21, at Lions Beachfront Park in New Buffalo.

Guests are invited to hoist a beer and enjoy the first craft beer festival in New Buffalo. The festival will feature more than 15 breweries serving more than 60 craft beers, ciders, meads and spirits from the southwestern Michigan region. Food offerings by Classic Catering will also be available for purchase inside the festival.

Live music will keep everything rocking. Two musicians, Johnny V, Jeff Robinson and Keith Scott, will each be performing their personal blend of rock, soul and blues favorites for the public’s listening enjoyment.

To date, the following breweries are scheduled to appear at the festival: Haymarket Pub and Brewery, Greenbush Brewing Co., Short’s Brewing Company, Silver Harbor Brewing Company, Saugatuck Brewing Company, The Round Barn Brewery, Tapistry Brewing, North Pier Brewing Company, Blake’s Hard Cider Co., Black Dragon Meadery, Perriin Brewing Company, Maplewood Brewery & Distillery and Grand Armory Brewing.

The following regional meads will also be offered: Magnum Meade Ale, The Razzler, Blue Dragon Blueberry and Cyser.

TagaBrewUSA has also created a fun and unique memento for the event.

There are three levels of tickets that are available for purchase: VIP, General Admission and Designated Driver. This is a ticketed event and all tickets must be purchased in advance. No tickets will be sold at the gate. Each ticket is unique. Tickets should only be purchased through www.eventbrite.com.

VIP Enthusiastic tickets are $70, plus the $5.96 Eventbrite fee. VIP admission will begin at noon, which is one hour earlier than the festival’s official opening, with a special or exclusive beer tasting and Journeyman Distillery spirit tastings. VIP ticketholders will receive a commemorative beer glass; a specially designed, long To date, the following sleeve T-shirt; a Pretzel necklace breweries are scheduled and 12 tasting tickets that can be to appear at the festival: used throughout the event. VIP Haymarket Pub and Brewery, ticketholders will not have to wait in Greenbush Brewing Co., line.

Short’s Brewing Company, All VIP ticketholders will be Silver Harbor Brewing entered into a raffle, where one lucky Company, Saugatuck Brewing winner will receive a personalized Company, The Round Barn “traveling barrel” from Journeyman Brewery, Tapistry Brewing, Distillery, which will be debuting a North Pier Brewing Company, new spirit at the event. The winner Blake’s Hard Cider Co., will be able to pick which spirit they Black Dragon Meadery, want distilled in their personally Perriin Brewing Company, labeled/designed barrel. When the Maplewood Brewery & aging process is complete, the winner Distillery and Grand Armory will be able to bottle their own alcohol and keep the personalized oak Brewing. barrel as a memento.

General Admission tickets are $40, plus the $4.28 Eventbrite fee.

General Admission ticketholders will gain access to the festival when the gates officially open at 1 p.m. The General Admission ticket includes a commemorative beer glass, a Pretzel necklace and 10 tasting tickets.

Designated Driver tickets are $10, plus the $2.61 Eventbrite fee. The tickets include unlimited servings of pop and water, a Pretzel necklace and access to the live entertainment.

Additional sample pour tickets, which are 3 oz. each, are available at $1 per ticket or 12 tickets for $10 and 24 tickets for $20.

Tickets are available at Eventbrite.com. Since this is a 21 and older event, IDs will be checked prior to admittance. Pets are not allowed in the city park, and clothing is required.

An “After BIB Party” will be held at Casey’s New Buffalo, where many of the same breweries will be provided on tap along with a full menu and bar.

Beginning at 9 p.m., the In Like Flynn band will keep guests dancing the night away. Casey’s is located a couple of blocks south of Lion’s Park at 136 N. Whittaker St. Sponsors for the event are Beer Church Brewing Co., Classic Catering, Coldwell Banker, Equilibrium Fitness, Four Winds Casino, Fusion Design Group, Horizon Bank and Journeyman Distillery. For more information, visit facebook.com/beerinthebuff.

Parking will be available at the adjacent beachfront parking lots. Visitors can also walk the short distance from the downtown and off-street parking lots.

Parking lots are located at Barton and Mechanic streets and at the intersection of Whittaker Street and US 12. Groups of 10 or more or those who are in need of special arrangements should contact events@newbuffalo.org or 312-965-9114.

Beer in the Buff is presented by the New Buffalo Business Association.

— COMPILED BY LINDA HENDERSON

Pokagon Band and Four Winds Casinos donate Easter meals in Indiana and Michigan

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Recently, The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians’ Four Winds Casinos announced a donation of approximately 1,000 meals the week of Thursday, March 29, for those in need in northern Indiana and southwest Michigan.

Many of the meals were delivered through Feeding America. Each meal included a whole ham, green beans, corn, au gratin potatoes, and lemon bread.

Feeding America distributed the Four Winds’ donation of food to food pantries, meal programs, and senior centers in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties in Southwest Michigan. In Northern Indiana, Feeding America distributed these Easter meals to soup kitchens and food pantries throughout St. Joseph County. Pokagon Elders also received meals.

“The Pokagon Band has called this region home for hundreds of years.

As part of this community, we’re proud to support Feeding America and their important work with area families who are in crisis,” said John P. Warren, chairman of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians.

“Potawatomi people hold elders, children and women in high regard, and we are honored to give back in this meaningful way.”

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians’ sovereignty was reaffirmed under legislation signed into law by President Bill Clinton in September 1994. The Pokagon Band is dedicated to providing community development initiatives, such as housing, education, family services, medical care and cultural preservation, for its approximately 5,000 citizens. The Pokagon Band’s 10-county service area includes four counties in Southwestern Michigan and six in Northern Indiana. Its main administrative offices are located in Dowagiac, Michigan, with a satellite office in South Bend, Indiana. In 2007, it opened Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo, Michigan, followed by Four Winds Hartford in 2011 and Four Winds Dowagiac in 2013. Four Winds South Bend opened Jan. 16, 2018. It owns and operates a variety of business via Mno-Bmadsen, the tribe’s nongaming investment enterprise.

More information is available at www.pokagonband-nsn.gov, www. fourwindscasino.com and www.mnobmadsen.com.

For more information on Four Winds Casinos, call 866-494-6371 or visit www.fourwindscasino.com.

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asey’s New Buffalo offered a special three-course wine and dinner pairing event Thursday, March 29.

Those partaking in the event enjoyed a delicious dinner as well as received insight from Alex Jakubic of Imperial Beverage about the California wine that was being paired with the dinner courses.

Jakubic provided wines for the dinner from Wente Vineyards, a winery in Livermore, California, that was established in 1883 and is known as “the oldest continuously operating, family-owned winery in the United States.” According to their website, the Wente family “is proud to be recognized as ‘California’s First Family of Chardonnay’” and the Wente Estate is registered as a California Historical Landmark.

Following the dinner, audience members were invited to purchase the sample wines so that the flavors of the evening could linger on.

For the first course, chef Mike Walker served a Sunshine Shrimp Salad with a Wente’s Morning Fog Chardonnay, a flavorful, crisp wine with notes of apple and toasty graham. The main course featured Beef Bourguignon, which is beef tenderloin pieces braised in red wine with carrots, onions and mushrooms.

It was paired with a bolder red Wente’s Southern Hills Cabernet Sauvignon featuring herbal tea aromas. A luscious, dark chocolate brownie with chocolate chips, which was infused with Merlot and topped with Merlot-soaked strawberries, chocolate sauce and whipped cream, completed the evening. The dessert was paired with a medium red, Wente’s Sandstone Merlot from the vineyard’s prize-winning Bordeaux grapes.

Prior to enjoying the meal, the guests received a “how to taste wine in eight steps” overview. Guaranteed to enhance the wine experience, the eight steps were as follows: tilt and look to experience the color of the wine; swirl it, as the air releases the aromas and allows you to smell all that the wine has to offer; watch the legs to see if the wine is moving quickly or slowly down the edge of the glass, as this indicates its alcohol level or sweetness; sniff it and breathe in the distinct aromas; take a sip without swallowing to let the wine coat your entire mouth; take a deep breath to enhance the senses; take another sip, this time breathing in through your mouth, and slurp it; soak up the aftertaste.

(The flavor’s longevity signifies the overall quality of the wine.)

These tips were provided, in literature, by Daniel Johnnes, wine director for Daniel Boulud’s Dinex Group and founder of La Paulee De San Francisco.

Guests were also provided with a Wine and Cheese Pairing chart and a Wine Pairing Guide sheet for white and red wine and other spirits.

In April and May, Casey’s will host two additional pairing dinners. Italian wines and cuisine will be featured Thursday, April 19, while South American wines and fare will be offered Thursday, May 17. Reservations are suggested, as space is limited. The cost is $39. For seating, call 269-469-6400.

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Students design the book of their dreams for bookmark contest

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BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

uring their second annual Design a Bookmark Contest, members of the Friends of the New Buffalo Township Library posed a question to the younger half of the New Buffalo population: If you wrote a book, how would it look?

The contest, which was open to students in kindergarten through 12th grade, asked contestants to design a bookmark in ink, crayon, pencil, colored pencil, paint and magic marker that centered around this year’s chosen theme: “If I wrote a book, this is the cover that I would want.”

The panel of judges, which included Friends member Pam Feeney, local artist Susan Henshaw, Angela Reichert from the Harbor Country Public Arts Initiative and New Buffalo Library Board President Sandy Sporleder, met in the library’s sunny Pokagon Room on the afternoon of Friday, March 23, to deliberate over the winning entries.

Both Feeney and Henshaw agreed that the imaginative cover designs had definitely succeeded in piquing their interests.

“With some of them [the bookmarks] you would like to say, ‘What is that story about?’” Feeney Susan Henshaw, Sandy Sporleder, Pam said.

Feeney and Angela Reichert display some “I want these kids to write these of this year’s bookmark entries books – that’s their next task,” Henshaw added.

This year’s winners in the kindergarten through second grade category were: third place, Kendall Haskins; second place, Madison Creech; and first place, Colt Payene. Winners in the third through fifth grade category were: third place, Khyra Lakin; second place, Alex Schaffer; and first place, Emily Walters.

With regards to the older contestants, winners in the middle school category were: third place, Matt Mulligan; second place, Gabby Levine; and first place, Cheyenne Stepanovich. High school winners were: third place, Andie Haberichter; second place, Vanessa Martinez; and first place, Allie Smith.

The first, second and third place winner in each category won $25, $20 and $15, respectively.

The contest was open to students at New Buffalo Elementary School and New Buffalo Middle/High School, as well as students who are homeschooled.

Students who attend the elementary school turned in their entries to art teacher Matthew Raney, while middle/high school students were asked to give their entries to fine art teacher Jacob Zapor.

The Friends of the New Buffalo Library provides support for the library through many initiatives, such as providing financial support for the library’s youth activities, helping to fund its special technological needs as well as other equipment and projects and providing free educational programs for the local adult community. The Friends also assisted with the campaign to build the new library, which opened to the public in August 2014. Fundraising efforts for the Friends include the ongoing book sale on the library’s upper level and their invitation to the community to buy personalized bricks for the new library’s front walkway.

Those who are interested in joining the Friends can turn in membership application cards to the library’s main desk. The library is located at 33 N. Thompson St. in New Buffalo.

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as anyone ever seen the joke where there are two chocolate Easter bunnies standing next to each other? One of them has his tail eaten off and the other has his ears eaten off, and the first one says, “my butt hurts,” and the second one replies, “what?”

Just my way of wishing everyone had a joyful spring holiday celebration. Many of you may still have been celebrating Michigan’s victory over Loyola of Chicago. By press time, Michigan will have played Villanova for the NCAA division one basketball championship and, win or lose, the team, the University, and all college basketball fans can be proud of their accomplishments.

Prior to the championship game, there was a terrific semi final match between Michigan and Loyola of Chicago. Both teams had to pull out last-second victories along the way. Both were extremely well coached, and both played tenacious defense.

There were many similarities, but also many differences between the two teams. One of the biggest differences was experience; Michigan has appeared in the tournament about twenty times since Loyola was there last. Also, Michigan has more than twice as many students. Michigan was a three seed and Loyola only an eleven seed. But Loyola had Sister Jean, an adorable 98 year old nun who is the team’s chaplain/ mascot, and that about evened things up. After a slow start, Loyola played great in the first half and actually led by seven at the half. They built the lead to ten before Michigan decided to assert themselves, and assert themselves they did. When it was all over, Michigan prevailed 69-57. I must admit that I was pulling for Loyola, but I wasn’t very upset that they lost, because I love Michigan’s team too. Michigan is a seven point underdog against number one seeded Villanova, but I anticipate a tremendous battle, with Michigan emerging victorious for their first championship since 1989.

Without quite as much fanfare, the University of Notre Dame’s women’s basketball team defeated powerful Connecticut in the semifinals and then beat Mississippi State to win their second national championship. Arike Ogunbowale hit last second shots in both contests and became a bona fide hero on the South Bend campus. How thrilling for the young athlete to hit a last-second shot to beat the team favored to be champs and then to follow that up with another buzzer beater to win the National championship. That is the stuff of which legends are made. Congratulations Arike.

College basketball was so compelling that the beginning of the baseball season had to take a backseat. There is a new rule this year that is designed to speed up the game. There can now only be six mound visits for each nine inning game. Personally, I don’t think this will have much affect, but I appreciate the effort. Watching the Cubs lose to the Marlins in seventeen innings Friday night, in a game that took five hours and eighteen minutes, convinced me that something should be done to increase the pace of play. Another rule change was agreed upon, this one in the National Football League. Starting next season, if you catch a pass, it will count as a completed pass.

This rule has been so ambiguous, hopefully this will lessen the confusion.

Jackie Kennedy said, “Now, I think that I should have known that he was magic all along. I did know it - but I should have guessed that it would be too much to ask to grow old with and see our children grow up together. So now, he is a legend when he would have preferred to be a man.” Be kind to one another. Make good choices. Keep smiling. Talk to you next week. Peace, love, and happiness.

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La Porte County Symphony Orchestra announces Hoosier STAR 2018 vocal competition finalists

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Brewster’s Italian Cafe competes at International Pizza Expo RYAN EVANS TAKES HOME THIRD IN REGIONAL TRADITIONAL DIVISION

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yan Evans, Konnor Koch and Jermel Kent of Brewster’s Italian Café were in Las Vegas, Nevada, from Tuesday through Thursday, March 20-22, for the International Pizza Expo, the world’s largest pizza convention, where Evans and Koch competed in the International Pizza Challenge.

Evans, head pizzaoili at Brewster’s, took third place in the Midwest Region for the Traditional Pizza Division. He competed against 60 others in his division, which was then split into regional and international groups.

Koch placed 17th out of 32 in the Neapolitan Division. Judges were impressed with the score, as it was his first time being in a food competition and the Neapolitan competition had the strictest guidelines to follow.

In addition to the competition, Evans and Koch, along with Kent, attended numerous seminars and demonstrations.

The trio plans to return to Las Vegas in March 2019 to compete again.

For more than 25 years, Brewster’s Italian Café has been serving the Harbor Country area with their seasonal menu, which includes fresh pastas, wood-fired pizzas, sandwiches, soups and baked goods. Their full bar is open year-round, and they have a private room for events and offer off-site catering as well. Brewster’s patio is open from April through late October, and they offer ample space for both intimate and larger gatherings. In addition to lunch and dinner, Brewster’s plans to open for weekend breakfast within the next month.

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After two days of auditions and several hours of careful deliberation, Hoosier STAR 2018 audition judges Ken Grace Jr., Lee Meyer and Mary Kay Steele have chosen the finalists to compete for Indiana’s next Hoosier STAR. The following finalists were chosen to compete in the Youth Division: Maggie Cornett, La Porte, Indiana; Joseph Giuliani, La Porte; Jacob Griffin, Michigan City, Indiana; Molly Lenig, Rolling Prairie, Indiana; and Eliana Weston, Morocco, Indiana. The following contestants were chosen to compete in the Adult Division: Laurel Blankenship, La Porte; Abby Bradley, La Porte; Mike Green, La Porte; Julia Obendorf and Rachel Lenker, Bristol, Indiana; and Bob Penney, Valparaiso, Indiana.

Finalists must now select their Hoosier STAR song with the song selection committee, get their professional headshot photo captured by Walt Bukva and write their professional bios. Meanwhile, the artistic team for Hoosier STAR will pull together the various music selections, secure special arrangements for the pop or country selections and coordinate orchestral and vocal rehearsals throughout the spring and summer.

The Hoosier STAR planning committee also works steadily through the spring and summer by coordinating every detail including the marketing, design and vendors; writing the show script; securing sponsors; and assuring that the evening of Sept. 8th is ready for flawless execution.

Boasting audience members from throughout the region and beyond, Hoosier STAR has become one of the most attended and beloved fall events in La Porte. Tickets for the event will go on sale in May; however, sponsorships are currently available. Sponsorships sell out and seating is arranged according to sponsor level and date of payment received. For more information, visit www.hoosierstar. com. — STAFF REPORTS

CHRONIC PAIN PATH WORKSHOP TO BE OFFERED

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eginning Tuesday, April 17, Region IV Area Agency on Aging will offer the Chronic Pain PATH (Personal Action Toward Health) Workshop in Harbert, Michigan.

Classes are scheduled to take place every Tuesday at the River Valley Senior Center, 13321 Red Arrow Highway, in Harbert. They will be held Tuesday, April 17 to Tuesday, May 22, from 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Chronic Pain PATH is a Chronic Disease Self-Management Program that was developed and tested by Stanford University. The workshop is a six-week program that teaches practical skills for living a healthy life with chronic pain. The focus is on self-care, learning new coping strategies and sharing personal experiences.

Participants learn how to exercise to maintain and improve strength, flexibility and endurance; how to overcome stress and relax; and about pace activity and rest.

There is no cost to attend the class; however, donations are gratefully accepted. Family members, friends and caregivers are also encouraged to attend.

Class size is limited and preregistration is required.

For more information or to register for the class, contact Julie Schwarz at julieschwarz@ areaagencyonaging.org or 269-982-7759 or Tracy Manning at tracymanning@ areaagencyonaging.org or 269982-7731. — STAFF REPORTS

REP. LASATA TO HOST LOCAL OFFICE HOURS

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ecently, state Rep. Kim LaSata announced plans to meet with Southwest Michigan residents during her scheduled office hours, which will take place from 9 to 10 a.m.

Friday, April 6, at Clifford’s Coffee Canal, 619 W. Main St. in Benton Harbor.

“I look forward to talking with residents of Southwest Michigan about their state government,” LaSata said. “Hosting office hours throughout the community helps me better represent my neighbors and inform them about what is happening in Lansing.”

No appointment is necessary.

Those unable to attend are invited to contact her Lansing office by phone at 517-373-1403 or email kimlasata@house.mi.gov. — STAFF REPORTS

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New Buffalo Elementary School students jump around for a good cause

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whole lot of jumping was going on during the preschool through fifth grade gym classes at New Buffalo Elementary School throughout the day Thursday, March 29.

Students were participating in Jump Rope for Heart, an annual event that raises money for the American Heart Association (AHA). According to its official website, the event is a collaboration between the AHA and SHAPE (Society of Health and Physical Educators) America.

Students in preschool through fifth grade got to jump rope and participate in a variety of other activities, such as a long jump, that required jumping. Non-jumping activities included Students jump to the music hula hooping and basketball. Gym teacher Erica Johnson said she got the idea to include a variety of activities when she was a teacher at her former school in Florida, where the weather was often too hot for students to keep jumping rope for a long period of time.

Lively music could be heard throughout the gym as students flew from one activity station to the next. Members of the New Buffalo High School Band also made a special appearance when they provided the live entertainment for the students as they jumped rope earlier in the day.

To refuel their bodies, students could enjoy a healthy spread of fruit and other snacks that was on a table located outside of the gym.

Johnson marveled at the hard work the students had put into all of their jumping. Students had been gearing up for the event by engaging in practice sessions during their gym classes for the past few weeks.

“I love all the red, sweaty faces – I’m super proud of you guys,” she told them.

To keep the students focused, Johnson said she reminds them that all of their jumping around is for a good cause.

Bailey Heimbach, Lydia Denham, Taylor Poff, Renina Levkova, “I tell them, ‘You’re jumping for those who can’t,’” she said.

Ava Jackson and Kaitlin Thompson pose during a brief break The fundraising that takes place before the event also reminds students of their main reason for jumping.

Last year, the students raised $11,762, which was among one of the largest amounts that was raised by a Michigan school of their size. As a result, Johnson has decided to raise the bar this year by increasing their fundraising goal to $13,000.

Johnson added that students who have raised $200 or more will have Students try to reach the plastic bottles hanging from a string Jeffrey Tertal conquers the long jump earned the right to silly string her and elementary school principal Adam Bowen on National Bike to School Day Friday, May 11, when students and parents will ride their bikes with a police escort from the elementary school to Oselka Park.

Twice a week, Johnson said that all students receive 35 minutes of physical education class. There, she strives to teach the students that exercising and being physically fit doesn’t have to stop as soon as they exit the gym.

“I make sure that they are aware that physical fitness can be a part of their daily routine,” she said.

For more information on Jump Rope for Heart and the AHA, visit www.heart.org/ (clockwise from right) Kendall and Doug Roch Max Lijewski tries to break hoops. and Allyson and Adamary Cardenas jump rope his jump rope record

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THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018 Third graders sing about positivity

Fourth and fifth grade boys strike a superhero pose

Elementary school students morph into superheroes during ‘Superheroes in Training’

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BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

he families and friends of New Buffalo Elementary School students found that they had gained access to an impromptu superhero training session when they viewed the third through fifth graders’ spring production, “Superheroes in Training,” which was held at the Performing Arts Center Wednesday, March 28.

Students threw on their official superhero garb, which included bright blue, red and green T-shirts with the words “Superhero NB Training 2018” emblazoned on them and matching glasses, before rushing onstage to sing their way through three intense training modules. Students sang songs that were infused with positivity, from “Education Rocks!” to “You Can Help” to “Seize the Day.” During “Tomorrow Needs Us,” students stood in the aisles of the darkened Performing Arts Center, urging everyone to come together to ensure a positive world for future generations.

Through each song, students conveyed to the audience the important message: One doesn’t need superpowers to make a difference in the world.

The show was directed by elementary school music teacher Christine Sokol, who said that it was the 27th one that she’s directed at the school.

“This is one of the most fun shows I’ve ever done at this school - these kids have touched my heart so much throughout the years that they’ve been with me,” she said, and bid a farewell to the fifthgrade class who will be graduating to middle school next year.

Instruments played by the students added to the musical atmosphere

Students employ a variety of instruments during their spring production

Fourth graders sing about a more positive world

Student musicians smile for the applause

Fifth graders play a variety of instruments during Wednesday’s spring production

Students employ a variety of instruments to spread the message of positivity

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t was not the best of weather forecasts, to say the least; however, the Lakeside Association bit the bullet and, just minutes before beginning the setup for their annual egg hunt Saturday, March 31, it began raining cats and dogs.

Best known for her “sand pirate” sand castles, Janet Schrader, along with Jan and Frank Tomecek, Kirk and Nick Schrader, Laurie and Dale Ashcraft and Shelley Armstrong, were the fired-up volunteers.

Janet’s 75-year-old mother was the person who was in the big rabbit costume under the pavilion that held all the kids for their photo opportunities.

Despite the threat of rain, the loyal crew whipped together the egg hunt, and persevered to set up Lakeside Park with more than 1,000 candy-filled eggs that the children would scramble to find.

(Jan had spent 11 hours filling the eggs with candy.)

The crew came early to set up the Lakeside pavilion and the surrounding grassy area with plastic, candy-filled eggs and fun decorations, such as a huge, 14-inch-high display of decorative Baby Jessi Ashcroft eggs on sticks. Children in several and the Easter Bunny categories, from the ages 4 and under category to the 10 and over one, competed in their mad pursuit of the hidden and not-so-hidden candy-filled, plastic eggs. Those who found the largest amount of eggs in their respective age group were rewarded with a milk chocolate bunny. Those who found a “golden” egg were given a $10 cash prize.

Dressed in her fancy Easter hat and flowing dress and coat, Janet kept the entire event moving and organized. For more than 20 years, Janet has used her megaphone and a natural enthusiasm for Lakeside’s sweet tradition in her role as event coordinator.

Hats off to these devoted folks who, especially with the close call for inclement weather, had nerves of steel to pull off this great Lakeside tradition. As it turned out, not a drop of rain fell on their egg hunt tradition.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018

MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology graduates 124th class

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ean McGorisk just graduated with his certificate in golf course turfgrass management from Michigan State University (MSU), and now he’s headed to Iowa and the next step in his career.

“It was an easy decision to come to school at MSU,” McGorisk, who has already lined up a job as assistant superintendent of a Des Moines country club. “Everyone I’ve worked for in the industry said they valued this institution and the education they received here.”

In the long-term, McGorisk hopes to become superintendent, and eventually general manager, of a country club, and credits his MSU education as a crucial stepping stone to achieving his dream.

“I always knew I wanted to go into the golf industry,” McGorisk said. “MSU gave me the tools and management skills, as well as the scientific background, to excel in it.”

The MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology (IAT) graduated its 124th class of 175 students on March 25. The IAT is the third largest unit in the MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, with interest and enrollment increasing 11 percent over the last academic year and 32 percent in the last three years.

Founded in 1894, the IAT delivers innovative, educational programs that develop career-ready graduates through intensive, practical learning and skill enhancement in agricultural, environmental and applied technologies.

Certificate programs can be completed in three to four semesters. They are offered on MSU’s campus in East Lansing and in partnership with several Michigan community colleges.

“Our certificate programs are highly respected statewide and nationally, and several have international reputations,” said Randy Showerman, director of IAT. “Classes are taught by faculty and staff in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, so students gain from the research and extension programs at Michigan State University.

IAT students are considered – and truly are – Spartans.”

With more than 474 students in certificate programs around the state, Showerman attributed the enrollment rise to a couple of factors.

“We have more relationships with community colleges around the state. IAT has partnered with ten colleges – and we’re in the process of adding more – to offer these certificate programs in students’ communities,” Showerman said. “There is also a great need, in Michigan and around the country, for a skilled workforce in the agriculture industry.”

IAT programs afford students opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies, equipping them to thrive in changing industry landscapes.

For the last two years, IAT has collaborated with faculty at Northwestern Michigan College to provide students with training in the use of unmanned aircraft systems, an emerging technology in both agriculture and turfgrass management.

“Drones are set to make a significant impact in our industry,” McGorisk said. “Being able to work on them at this early stage gave me valuable knowledge I wouldn’t have been able to get somewhere else.”

Ron Hendrick, dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, said that offering certificate programs for students who are place based and working with community colleges works for everyone involved.

“As a land-grant university, our work is to get education to Michigan’s residents and we have the expertise in these largely agricultural skill areas to do that,” he said. “Community colleges want programs that will help students get jobs and some students, whether by choice or by circumstance, want or need to stay close to home.”

It’s not just about what students want, though.

The state’s food and agriculture industry is in need of a qualified workforce. Michigan’s $100-billion-ayear food and agriculture industry supports nearly one million jobs in the state. While Michigan’s agriculture production has expanded – workforce development and places to train those students on the latest equipment have not kept pace, Hendrick said.

“Workforce shortages limit the agriculture industry’s growth,” Hendrick said. “Job opportunities in production, processing, distribution and food safety are available in Michigan. Our job is to train students, whether here or closer to home, to fill these jobs.”

Showerman said that working closely with industry and communities to develop new programs that train students in available jobs, for instance, food processing, is what the IAT was founded for.

“Our predecessors in IAT did the same thing we’re doing today – talking to industry stakeholders, figuring out what skills students need and offering programs in those areas,” he said.

“Today, it’s food processing. We recognize the need for a food processing certificate, so we look at what it will take, academically and facility-wise to make that happen. Processors around the state need a qualified workforce – they need our students.”

He’s right. According to a Michigan Workforce Development Agency Report release in 2014, 1,100 Michigan food processors were asked if they anticipate hiring new employees within the next three years.

68 percent of respondents said they do have plans to hire new employees in the next three years.

38 percent of respondents said they experience challenges finding an available workforce with the necessary skill set when hiring new staff.

66 percent of respondents said that they intend to hire production workers.

Training students for these skilled jobs requires investment in equipment and human resources, Hendrick said.

“When we look at adding a program like food processing, it means we not only add the people who can teach those courses, we have to have the equipment that students will need to understand, otherwise, we’re just doing part of the job,” he said.

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howerman said the jobs that students are getting are good-paying jobs in their communities and can have an economic impact across the state. The average annual salary for a person working in fruit and vegetable and meat processing is just over $42,000. For dairy processing, annual salaries are around $58,000.

Steve Miller, professor in the Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics, estimated that increasing the number of students trained and hired can have a significant impact on the state’s economy, directly and indirectly.

Miller estimated that an additional 524 workers entering the workforce after being trained through IAT certificate programs and two-year community college associate’s degrees, in addition to bachelor’s degree programs, can have a $148 million total effect on the state’s economy.

“What’s important about these numbers is where they have an impact in our state – many agricultural operations and food processors – are located in rural areas of Michigan,” Hendrick said.

“Adding qualified workers can bring economic viability for some of these communities.”

For students like McGorisk, earning a certificate from IAT has allowed him to hit the ground running.

“Everything you do in IAT is geared toward the field you’re going into,” McGorisk said. “So much of it is hands-on, and all the programs have internship opportunities that really help prepare you for your career. It’s been a great experience.”

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ecently, the South Shore Line (SSL) has made riding a bike to work possible again with the return of their Bikes on Trains program.

The program is offered on two morning and evening rushhour weekday trains in addition to select weekend trains. Bike cars will be available on select weekend/holiday and select weekday trains from April through October. Not only can commuters bike to work during the week, but they can also explore the bike trails along the South Shore Line on the weekends.

Bike cars are bike rackequipped in addition to regular seating so that passengers can ride in the car near their bicycle. Bike-rack equipped train cars are clearly marked with a bike symbol prominently located on the windows of the car. Bikes are not permitted during special Chicago events such as Lollapalooza and the Chicago Air & Water Show.

“The team at the South Shore Line is excited to kick off the Bikes on Trains 2018 season,” said Director of Capital Investment and Implementation Nicole Barker.

“We have had a steady increase in cyclists taking advantage of the program, and we receive positive feedback about how the program makes it easy to get to work or ride for recreation on weekends.”

More information on bikefriendly train schedules, discounts and to plan a trip is available at mysouthshoreline. com or by downloading the SSL app (available for iPhone and Android). Passengers wishing to bring their bicycles on the train must comply with the requirements listed on the South Shore Line’s website at www.mysouthshoreline.com/ plan-your-trip/bikes-on-trains The South Shore Line is a commuter rail line operated by the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) between Millennium Station in downtown Chicago and the South Bend International Airport in South Bend, Indiana.

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Michigan fishing license season has started PROOS REMINDS RESIDENTS NEW LICENSES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE

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en. John Proos is reminding Southwest Michigan anglers that anyone interested in going fishing in Michigan should have a new 2018 license starting now.

“Every year, fishing on Michigan’s abundant waterways contributes billions of dollars to the state economy — money that helps support thousands of small businesses as well as local communities and schools,” said Proos, R-St. Joseph. “I encourage Southwest Michigan families and out-of-state visitors to get out and enjoy some of the world’s best fishing on both inland and Great Lakes waters. It’s fun, relaxing and important to preserving our great outdoors.

“With spring here, now is the time to get a 2018 Michigan Fishing License.

Anglers with 2017 licenses can use them through Saturday, but the new fishing license season begins on Sunday.”

Fishing licenses can be purchased online 24 hours a day, seven days a week at www.mdnr-elicense.com. Anglers can also visit a local license retailer or DNR Customer Service Center to purchase a fishing license in person.

All 2018 fishing licenses are valid through March 31, 2019 and are good for all species. As of March 1, the DNR has developed an electronic license that allows individuals to display electronic copies of their fishing licenses on their smartphone.

“There are several fishing regulation changes this year, and the new regulations also start on Sunday,” Proos said. “I encourage everyone to get to know all fishing rules before heading out. Residents can use a helpful fishing guide full of great information on the 2018 fishing season, including details on the different license options, images of popular fish and materials on managed lakes and rivers in each county.”

The 2018 Michigan Fishing Guide also went into effect on April 1 and is available where fishing licenses are sold or online at www.michigan.gov/fishing. The online version is kept up to date and is always available for download.

“I hope everyone gets a chance to experience the joy of fishing,” Proos said. “It is truly one of the things that makes Michigan such a great place to live.” — STAFF

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hinking about quitting tobacco? The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is expanding its telephone coaching and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) program to all Michigan residents through May 31.

During this time, the Michigan Tobacco Quitline will offer a free, twoweek supply of nicotine gum, patches or lozenges for all new enrollees who want to quit smoking or chewing tobacco. Tobacco users who would like to quit may call the Quitline phone number at 800-QUIT-NOW (800-784-8669). Enrollment is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Quitline serves all ages, however, callers seeking NRT must be over 18 and meet basic health requirements. Enrollees will receive a coach who will assist them in setting a quit date, choosing a nicotine replacement product that is right for them and making an individualized quit plan. The coach will provide support with up to four telephone coaching sessions scheduled around the caller's quit date.

"Callers using NRT along with coaching, such as through a telephone-based service like 800-QUIT-NOW, can increase their chances of becoming smokefree by five times the rate of someone quitting cold turkey," said Dr. Eden Wells, MDHHS chief medical executive. “Providing access to free NRT during this promotion might just be the jump start someone needs to quitting smoking tobacco for good.”

The Michigan Tobacco Quitline is an evidence-based service providing free telephone coaching for the uninsured, pregnant women, residents enrolled in Medicaid and Medicare, veterans, cancer patients and American Indians. More than 100,000 calls have been received since the service was launched in October 2003.

The Quitline offers English, Arabic and Spanish-speaking counselors, as well as interpretive services for a wide variety of languages. For more information about the Quitline, call 800-QUIT-NOW or visit www.michigan.gov/tobacco. — STAFF REPORTS

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- Aldous Huxley Every day, the government makes decisions that can affect your life. Whether they are decisions on zoning, taxes, new businesses or myriad other issues, governments play a big role in your life.

Governments have relied on newspapers like this one to publish public notices since the birth of the nation. Local newspapers remain the most trusted source of public notice information. This newspaper publishes the information you need to stay involved in your community.

Notices are meant to be noticed.

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THE UNICYCLIST’S WHEEL OF EMOTION ARC 1

BY NATALIE A. MOONEY, LPC NCC DCC NAM COUNSELING, NEW BUFFALO

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magine a wheel with every possible human feeling as a spoke that helps to stabilize it. Like a circus performer we sit, perched atop this wheel, sometimes more balanced than others, relying on the stability of the wheel to help us roll through life. What happens, though, if a whole side of our wheel has fewer or weaker spokes, they are rusted, broken, or missing completely? It will make for a bumpy ride, if a ride is even possible at all! When we are out of touch with our feelings, it is as though half of our spokes are compromised.

Like the spokes in our wheel, emotional strength helps to stabilize us on our journey through the years. Emotions alert us to our surroundings, pushing us toward some things, and driving us away from others. Emotions let us know when to stay the path, or make change. Being able to accurately feel our full range of feelings helps us to read situations, assess for danger, and successfully interpret and respond to situations. We can find balance within ourselves, and in relationships. Having full access to our emotions helps us respond to conflict, stress, joy, and grief. When we can feel, we can think straight, and behave functionally in our personal, social, and professional lives. So why are some of us are so out of balance?

Feel good emotions are easy. Parents often encourage children to express gratitude, feel pride in a job well done, share happiness and other feel good emotions. We offer each other encouraging smiles, or a celebratory clap of the hands to promote good feelings. Heck, we even butt into other’s happy feelings. Ever joined in on a rousing restaurant Happy Birthday song?

However, emotions such as frustration, shame or disappointment are discouraged, or, worse, mocked. ​ The expression of frustration or anger can seem impolite, or be inconvenient. Who wants to be the mom with the kid throwing a tantrum at Target? Many parents simply short-cut to discipline to just get the screaming to stop! My mom used to pinch the back of our arms to startle us into behaving. In this way, we learn that some emotions are acceptable (good!) and get rewarded, while others are unacceptable (bad) and are discouraged. Lots of us missed out on important lessons about how to handle and regulate some really useful, albeit inconvenient, emotions. And so, we are trying to roll through life on wheels missing half their spokes.

The good news is that the skills we need to manage our emotions are learned just like other skills. It starts with awareness. Here is an exercise to try: There are emotion wheels available online, some more detailed than others. Google “emotion wheel” and you will have many to choose from.

Pick one you like, and use it to review a few personal interactions. First, take note of the interaction. Then, identify the emotions you experienced.

Think of how you felt. If it is too difficult to recall, imagine how you would feel if you were experiencing that situation right now. Then identify the emotions you expressed. Did you yell? Fret? Laugh it off? Do this exercise a few times, and you will notice a pattern emerge. Are your felt feelings in alignment with your expressed feeling? Are you pleased with how you expressed your feelings? Did you get your needs met?

This simple exercise will help by showing you where your wheel may have some rusty, weakened, or missing spokes. Not feeling emotions at all, may indicate missing spokes.. Thinking that your feelings are meaningless or foolish, or having emotions that are felt but not expressed, (expressed in a dysfunctional way) indicate that you may need an emotional tune up Stay tuned for more on this topic!

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HOR0SCOPE APRIL 5-11, 2018

AS INTERPRETED BY SANDY “STAR” BENDT ARIES MARCH 21—APRIL 19 There may be a bit of a push back from authority figures, or your personal affairs may be made public without your consent or knowledge.

You are in a more powerful position than you think and the way you react could have some lasting effect to your reputation and financial standing.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22 A lot of serious changes are happening on the home front this week. Issues with living arrangements, support, and level of commitment won’t be settled completely until relationship boundaries are created and honored. You are going to need to make decisions; drop the people pleasing.

TAURUS

As much as you would like to keep your head buried in the sand, you are going to have to face some hard truths this week. Don’t get all doom and gloom. The information you get now will not only enhance your personal vitality but will put you in line with your heart’s desire.

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21 There is a lot you could say to someone right now but it just doesn’t seem to be the right time. For what ever reason you just can’t seem to connect this week. Rather than blowing things off, write things down. Relationships are valuable and are worth working on. Give it time.

GEMINI MAY 21—JUNE 21 Commitments and promises made in the past may come back to haunt you this week.

Friends may call on you for help when it’s really not the best time for you, or you may not have the money to loan out now. Do what you can and know that true support doesn’t always equal money.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22—DECEMBER 21 You’d like to get serious about financial issues or make your life more luxurious but your creative energies are just not operating at full power or your heart isn’t fully onboard with the work necessary to get where you want to be. Don’t push it; investigate, study, compartmentalize options instead.

CANCER JUNE 22—JULY 22 Relationships, or lack thereof, could be a source of sorrow now. It might feel like everyone else is moving forward or getting things they need, while your left fending for yourself.

Face your fears, and when you feel that hand on your shoulder you’ll know the Angels never left.

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19 Don’t get down on your looks or state of being right now.

Avoid doing a permanent makeover or drastically changing your looks this week. Rather than spending money on cloths or other personal items, work on creative ideas or artistic projects that you currently have the materials for.

LEO JULY 23—AUGUST 22 Work schedules and health routines could get a little hectic right now. Combine that with an attitude of not being fond of being required to do things that are uncomfortable or demanding, and you’ve got angry outbursts written all over it. Rather than fighting, chose to give up control; surrender.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20—FEBRUARY 18 Enjoy some down time this week. Don’t rush or push yourself to keep schedules if the timing is wrong. Just call and reschedule. If you push on aimlessly you may miss out on a better deal later. Seriously, get the hot water and the bubbles in the tub. Nurture first, work later.

VIRGO AUGUST 23—SEPTEMBER 22 You are ready to get serious with creative plans or are looking for something to put your heart into. The problem is you don’t feel the usual support or backing you normally get and it may confuse you, stall out your plans, or make you fearful of pressing out on your own. You just have to go for it.

PISCES FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20 It’s time to reconnect with friends. Build up your social network, reach out to old friends and mend those bridges. This is the time to clear the air and say what you should have said before. Peace talks will go well, even with those tough guys, who try to avoid emotions. Bring extra tissue.

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POLICE BLOTTER MARCH 25-31, 2018 MARCH 25 VCSA (x2) PBT General Assist/Sick Animal MARCH 26 Larceny of Mail MARCH 27 NB City Fire/Assist Other Agency False Alarm (x2) MARCH 28 False Alarm Ordinance Violation/Animal Complaint NB Water Dept/Assist Other Agency NB Township PD/Assist Other Agency MARCH 29 NB Township PD/Assist Other Agency (x2) MARCH 30 Motorist Assist Private Property Damage Accident Property Damage/Car vs Deer MARCH 31 VCSA False Alarm Sherriff’s Dept/Assist Other Agency General Assist/Remove Signs from roadway General Assist/Background Ordinance Violation/Noise Complaint

PLEASE SEND US EVENT INFO TO EVENTS@NEWBUFFALOTIMES.COM . NEW EVENTS EACH WEEK. — COMPILED BY LINDA HENDERSON

DAILY EVENTS

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EVERY MONDAY

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

Teacher is Marie Crist. $7 per class.

EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY

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

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

EVERY WEDNESDAY KNITTING AT THE DELI 3-5PM. David’s Deli.

All are welcome.

LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH

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

EVERY FRIDAY

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

THURSDAY, APRIL 5

BENTWOOD GIVE-BACK DINNER BENEFITTING FERNWOOD BOTANICAL GARDENS 5-10PM. Bentwood Tavern in the Marina Grand Resort. 600 W Water St. New Buffalo. 269-469-1699.

Fifty percent of the gross payments for both food and drinks will help fund the Fernwood Botanical Gardens projects. Reservations are suggested.

FRIDAY, APRIL 6

FIRST FRIDAY 5-9PM CST. Uptown Businesses District.

Franklin St. Michigan City.

Open houses with works of revolving artists displayed. The Lubeznik Center for the Arts is hosting a Poetry Slam. until 8PM. Free

admission. Cash bar, light bites.

SATURDAY, APRIL 7 SEASON OPENING 10AM-4PM CST. Friendship Botanic Gardens.

Take a walk or hike and enjoy spring! This is the first official open weekend of the year.

Open Saturdays and Sundays in the month of April from 10AM-4PM.

SUNDAY, APRIL 8 TONIC SOL-FA! 7:30PM. Acorn Theater.

107 Generation Dr. Three Oaks.

Tickets are $20, $15 senior/student.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11 BEER RUN 5:30-7:30PM CST. Friendship Botanic Gardens.

A 3-mile fun run, hosted by Dig the Dunes and Burn Em Brewery. Afterwards, enjoy a beer right in the Gardens. Additional beer will be available for purchase. 21+ to be in the beer area in the Gardens. Cost is $6 and includes a beer and entrance into the Gardens. Tickets can be purchased on their Facebook page.

NEW BUFFALO SERVICE LEAGUE 6:30PM. Skip’s Restaurant.

16710 Lakeshore Rd. New Buffalo.

Monthly meeting. If you are interested in attending the dinner or joining the organization call Nancy Gino at 269-4691364 or Paula Dudiak at 269-426-3431.

SATURDAY, APRIL 14 KASHMIR—THE LED ZEPPELIN SHOW 8PM. Acorn Theater.

Tickets are $25.

SUNDAY, APRIL 15 TEMPEST 8PM. Acorn Theater.

SATURDAY, APRIL 21

BEER IN THE BUFF NOON-5PM. Lions Beachfront Park.

101 Marquette Dr. New Buffalo. www.newbuffalo.org.

New festival offering over 30 craft beer/ spirit tastings, food and live music. 21+ years old and older event. Presented by the New Buffalo Business Association.

MILES NIELSEN 7 THE RUSTED HEARTS WITH OPENER CHRIS DUPONT 6PM Pre-Concert Birthday Party. 8PM Show. Acorn Theater.

Tickets: Meet and Greet $75, Show $25.

CHRIS JONES & THE NIGHT DRIVERS 8PM. Acorn Theater.

SUNDAY, APRIL 22

THREE OAKS FLAG DAY PARADE & PIG ROAST FUNDRAISER 12PM-3PM. Acorn Theater.

Join in the fun for the 66th annual Three Oaks Parade & Pig Roast fundraiser. The Flag Day Committee hopes you can join them and help to support this wonderful, patriotic, community tradition. Tickets are $15 per person, $50 for 4 people.

CELEBRATE EARTH DAY 1-4PM. Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve. 13988 Range Line Rd. Niles. 269-695-6491. www.fernwoodbotanical.org.

Fernwood with a variety of drop-in activities.

Make and take a seed bomb to plant in your garden, learn more about turtles at a Nature Station, make a recycled craft, and enjoy the beauty of spring in the gardens and nature preserve.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 27-29 BLUE MOON VINTAGE MARKET 10AM-5PM. 16860 Three Oaks Rd. Three Oaks.

TUESDAY, APRIL 17 DAMIAN MCGINTY: THE SLOW DANCE TOUR 6:30PM Meet & Greet. 8PM. Acorn Theater.

Tickets: Meet and Greet $60, Show $35.

While Whittaker Street may be dusty and muddy, remember that the businesses are still open, and it is a great time to support small business and your town. It is an exciting time that will be worth every bit of the inconvenience; however, we all really need and appreciate your support.

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500 W. BUFFALO ST. / NEW BUFFALO, MI 269-469-2265 6801 W. US 12 / THREE OAKS, MI 269-756-2265 WWW.HORIZONBANK.COM

DOWNTOWN BEACH LOCATION 207 N. WHITTAKER ST. NEW BUFFALO, MI 269-469-5055 MON-FRI: 7AM-10PM SAT: 8AM-10PM / SUN: 9AM-10PM

Redman & Company Dog Day Care, LLC

15412 RED ARROW HIGHWAY LAKESIDE, MI 49116 269-612-0290 WHLNINEYDS.COM

WE PROUDLY SUPPORT OUR BISON ATHLETES!

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219 W. Madison,Dog New Buffalo, 269-586-3748 Redman & Company DayMICare, LLCE

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742 S. WHITTAKER ST. NEW BUFFALO, MI 269--469-3697

Sawyer Road / Sawyer, MI 6485 6485 SAWYER RD. / SAWYER, MI 269-426-3100 269-426-3100

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Pottawattomie Country Club

Full family golfing privileges, use of the driving range, swimming pool, casual and formal dining privileges, club and family events. This membership is perfect for families: live, laugh, golf, and enjoy a life well played!!!

A limited number of memberships are available, $1500.00 Dollar initiation fee waived.

Just $300 per month ($1500 per year F&B minimum). Join now and you don’t have to pay dues until April 1st.

Contact our Business Office for details.

Call 219-872-8624, Ext. 1000

For a limited time, Pottawattomie Country Club is offering an Annual “Epic Golf Membership” at $300 per month.

1900 SPRINGLAND • MICHIGAN CITY, IN • WWW.POTTAWATTOMIE.COM