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Grand Beach reviews Marquette Greenway Plan PAGE 8

Lighthouse Creek Drain Project dedicated PAGE 12

Seniors honored during New Buffalo Board of Education meeting PAGE 14

Pure Michigan Jazz and Blue Concert debuts in New Buffalo PAGE 17

PAVING THE WAY

Skip’s Market is back for another incredible season PAGE 17

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THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2018

CITY OF NEW BUFFALO DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (DDA) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: DOWNTOWN OPENING CELEBRATION

New Buffalo Township revokes SLU for Carts on 12, moves forward with water project

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LINDA HENDERSON IN NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP

ew Buffalo Township Board members approved resolutions to set the date for the public hearing for the Michiana Shores Water Project and revoked the Special Land Use (SLU) for Carts on 12 located on South US 12 at their Monday, May 21, meeting. he City of New Buffalo, in Resident Cheryl Marie outlined her partnership with the New displeasure with the condition of the Buffalo DDA, is in the final business, which is next door to her phase of making improvements residential home. She stated that the to the community’s downtown business is in breach of agreement with area. This series of FAQs is the SLU requirements that were granted published to answer questions to owner Ed Arnold three years ago. about the Downtown She questioned the credibility of Arnold Streetscape Project. Please as well as of the Township Board for Note: As construction advances allowing this disruption to continue. into the final weeks, most of the She stated that residential use of her roadway within the project limits property is a right and not a privilege, will be closed to through traffic. and that the business operation, which Intermittent sidewalk closures will is a privilege, is being treated like a right be necessary for constructing the by the Township Board. She stated that streetscape. Abonmarche will the violations included the operation of continue to work with residents a junk yard, that non-operable semiand businesses to the extent trailers were being used for storage and feasible to minimize disruptions. that old golf carts and parts and old We ask for your cooperation and tires were being stored outside and were patience as we work to complete visible to her home. this exciting project for the city Cheryl Marie asked the board to of New Buffalo. revoke the SLU for both parcels of land, which Carts on 12 uses for its business Q. WHAT ARE THE PLANS operation.

FOR THE DOWNTOWN Resident David Stumm also voiced his OPENING CELEBRATION? A: dissatisfaction with the operation. He The celebration is scheduled for stated that for more than three years, Thursday, June 14, at 3:30 p.m. the complaints from neighbors and (EST). The celebration will start township residents have persisted. He at the newly installed Pokagon felt that Arnold was not acting as a “good sculpture located at Whittaker neighbor.” and Mechanic streets and will “For years, he has done the bare proceed to Merchant Street for minimum to get by,” Stumm said. the ceremonies. In addition Stumm said he highly recommended to the leaders’ remarks, the that the board suspend the SLU festivities will include a marching agreement. band, songs and complimentary During the new business portion of small bites and beverages. the meeting, the Township Board did Following the ceremony, the just what was requested of them. After annual farmers’ market will be weighing the evidence and the facts, open from 4 to 8 p.m. at its new 30location N Whittaker St • Open Daily the board voted unanimously to revoke on North Whittaker the SLU for Carts on 12. The business Street. must cease operation immediately upon notification, which will take place Tuesday, May 22, 2018.

The board heard a presentation from David Stevenson, the president elect of the Rotary Club of Harbor Country. He gave a presentation on adult outdoor exercise equipment, which he was proposing to be installed south of the Bocce ball courts in Township Memorial Park. He said that the equipment would increase the park’s usage by both adults and senior citizens.

Stevenson said that he presented the plan to the Park Board May 10 and they were in full support of it.

Stevenson went on to say that in 30 N Whittaker St the past 15 years, the senior citizen population has grown by 35 percent Open Daily within the township and they now make up more than 35 percent of Harbor Country’s full-time residents (excluding

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second home owners and visitors).

Stevenson said the Greenfield Outdoor Fitness equipment would promote a healthy lifestyle and encourage social interaction, improve energy levels and reduce tension, anger and depression in its users. The seven stations that are being proposed are all heavy duty, all-weather equipment that allows for interaction and multiple users. He felt the location was ideal for parents and grandparents whose children may be using the playground at the park.

The cost of the equipment is $33,000 without benches and $35,000 with benches (the price includes delivery).

There are additional costs for a 46-footby-25-foot, 6-inch reinforced concrete pad and a $3,500 installation cost.

Stevenson stated that the Rotary Club would provide funding for the concrete pad and he asked that the Township contribute $15,000 toward the purchase.

Other funds would be sought from various grant sources.

During the new business portion of the meeting, the board unanimously approved applying for a Pokagon Fund grant to purchase the equipment, pending approval of the other grant funding sources. Supervisor Michelle Heit stated that she felt the equipment “would be a nice addition to the park.”

Berrien County Sheriff Sargent Juli Flick gave the March township call report. She reported that 73 complaints were answered, 13 citations were issued and two arrests were made within the township. Flick said that traffic accidents were down for the month; however, she is anticipating a busy summer season.

She said that the township police force is participating with the Berrien County Sheriff Department Public Safety Day, which encourages everyone to wear their seat belts.

“Buckle up and be safe,” Flick advised everyone.

Fire chief Jamie Flick stated that all three of the New Buffalo High School firefighter candidates will graduate from the fire training program June 5, which will make them certified firefighters. The new township firefighters are: Jarvis Tarnowski, Noah Sharum and Ty Suida.

The fire department answered 10 calls in March and have answered 52 fire calls year-to-date.

Flick reported that both the washer and dryer have been installed and are operational. He also thanked all who participated in the Township Public Safety Day Sunday, May 20, saying, “It was a lot of fun.”

Flick said that Berrien County will hold a recycling day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at the Clay Street firehouse.

Flick advised residents to obtain burn permits if they are planning yard cleanup work and to be mindful of wind and weather conditions. The fires must be out before dark, he said.

The board approved Special

Assessment Resolution #4 for the Michigan Shores Water projects, which gave approval to the board to hold a public hearing on the assessment district at 10 a.m. Monday, June 4.

Clerk Judy Zabicki stated that there are 250 property parcels in the assessment district. She also said that once the project gets underway, the township will hold weekly tailgate meetings to keep the residents informed and involved with the project. Matt Davis of Wightman said that the public hearing will be an opportunity for the residents to hear a presentation and receive their assessments. The construction schedule will be discussed and if anyone wishes to file an appeal, that will be explained. The appeal must be filed within the 35-day period of the public hearing. Engineering plans are available for review at Township Hall.

Board members accepted the Michigan Shores water bid from Pajay Construction in the amount of $1,182,735. The bid for the improvement project came in under the estimate and was recommended by Wightman and Associates, the engineering firm handling the project.

They accepted Fedde Avenue sewer extension. The sewer line was installed originally by a private property owner, but will now be a part of the Township sewer system.

Upon the recommendation of the waste water manager, they accepted the 2018 Road Improvements schedule by the Berrien County Road Department.

Board members also unanimously accepted the estimates from the Road Department for the completion of the road repairs. They also added three roads to the previous schedule, which they said were in very poor condition.

Those additional roads improvements are: Lakeside Road from US 12 to Maudlin in the amount of $13,600, Union Pier Road from Lakeside to Red Arrow Highway in the amount of $67,150 and Townline/Union Pier Road from Red Arrow to Lakeshore in the amount of $28,043.15. The cost will be shared where there is joint municipal ownership.

A quote in the amount of $3,398 from Donkersloot and Sons for the replacement of the handicap kayak launch at Glassman Park was approved.

The previous launch was said to not be user friendly, with Parks Department director Pat Donnelly saying that it was actually a jet ski launch. That launch may be relocated after the new launch is installed.

Board members approved two new fire department policies. One addresses the use of the new, heavy-duty washer and dryer, and the other one sets emergency procedures when responding to a fire involving an elevator building.

The next regular meeting of the New Buffalo Township Board is Monday, June 18, at 7 p.m. at Township Hall.

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THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2018

Smooth Traveling: CLAY STREET RECONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY, STREET RESURFACING NEARS COMPLETION

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he construction crews were out in full force again during the week of Monday, May 21, which marked the ninth week of the City of New Buffalo’s two roadway and resurfacing construction projects and the 32nd week of the North Whittaker Street Redevelopment Project.

Additionally, Amtrak finished replacing the crossing on North Whittaker Street. The MDOT bridge replacement continues on South M239, with one lane of traffic being left open. MDOT is replacing the Exit 1 bridge over I-94 at Ext 1 and overpasses on Kruger Road, as well as working on Exit 6. That project will continue through the summer.

Oselka Drive from North Whittaker Street to Willard Street is being completely redone. The road surface is scheduled to be milled on Tuesday and paved on Wednesday, in time for the Memorial Day holiday traffic. While under construction, Oselka Drive is only open to one-way, eastbound, traffic, when crews are not working.

The engineering plans called for the roadway to be completely milled and the center portion, where flooding and cracking have been a continual problem, to be rebuilt. There is now a 7-foot ribbon of concrete installed down the center of the road along with the retrofitting of the storm drains.

Following the approximately seven-to-10-day concrete installation, the shoulder of the road and the parking spaces that are predominately owned

by The Moorings Condominium Association will also be milled and resurfaced with blacktop, striping and new parking bumpers. The Amtrak parking area and the parking area on the street side (in front of the Harbor Grand Hotel and the Light Harbor Condominiums) will also be milled and resurfaced.

Oselka Drive has currently been reduced to one lane of vehicle traffic, which will travel eastward only (toward Whittaker Street from Willard Street).

Parking along Oselka Drive is not available to anyone during the construction period.

North Whittaker Street in front of the Stray Dog, and West Water Street in front to the public marina are also scheduled to be resurfaced this week.

These projects are part of the 2018 neighborhood street reconstruction and resurfacing program.

On the southern end of town, Northern Construction crews have made steady progress on the first and largest of the side street projects, which includes the complete reconstruction of Clay Street, from South Whittaker Street to East Buffalo Street/ US-12. The project will be split into two phases to accommodate local and school traffic. Construction began Monday, April 9, with the removal of the road bed on East Clay. The plan calls for the road to be completely rebuilt, starting the road base approximately two feet below the former road grade and rebuilding it to accommodate the heavy vehicle and bus traffic.

Northern Construction Services, Corp., the lowest of three bidders, was awarded the project.

Their bid was $1.3 million for the 1.2-mile major reconstruction project.

Phase 1 of the reconstruction includes Clay Street from South Whittaker Street to Bronson Street. It includes the reconstruction of curb and gutter, sidewalk ramps, driveways and the complete roadway. During this phase, a detour was in place along East Detroit Street between South Whittaker to Bronson Street. Phase 1 is anticipated to continue

until Friday, June 8.

During construction, residents are being asked to park along adjacent side streets if access is restricted at their property.

Phase 2 of the Clay Street construction will start Monday, June 11, and is expected to be completed in August, before school opens for the 2018/2019 school year. Phase 2 includes East Clay Street from Bronson to East Buffalo/US-12.

The City of New Buffalo is also completing the neighborhood street resurfacing as part of a 2018 street resurfacing project. Streets on the west side of Whittaker that were scheduled for milling, resurfacing and sidewalk ADA accessible ramps installation have been completed, with the exclusion of Oselka Drive and far North Whittaker Street and West Water Street. The other roadways are all resurfaced with new blacktop and most of the sidewalk corner ramps have been completed. The one big project west of Whittaker is the rebuilding and resurfacing of Oselka Drive, from Whittaker to Willard Street. That project began Monday, May 7, with plans to complete it prior to Memorial Day weekend.

The street locations where full depth roadway milling and resurfacing have been completed are: Water Street from Willard Street to west of Eagle Street Eagle Street from Water Street to Buffalo Street/ US-12 Willard Street from Water Street to Washington Street Clay Street from Willard Street to South Whittaker Street Work to be completed on the east side of Whittaker Street is: Merchant Street from North Thompson Street to Wilson Road Norton Street from Buffalo Street/US-12 to East Clay Street The neighborhood street resurfacing project started Monday, April 9. The award contractor is Reith Riley Construction Company, who bid $783,873.09 for this road project. Work began on West Water Street, North Eagle Street, and North Willard Street the week of April 9 and included the removal of non-ADA compliant sidewalk ramps, the realigning of the sewer/man-hole caps and grading improvements.

During construction projects, the contractor will be utilizing flag control and temporary detours.

Access to properties should be accessible at the end of each working day.

Most of the roadway resurfacing work is scheduled to be completed by the end of May. If not completed in May, work will continue into the summer on the remaining locations.

Following the north side roadway completion, the work will move to South Norton and Jameson streets; however, work on those roads will not be underway until Northern Construction starts that phase of the Clay Street project. The roadwork in that area will be coordinated between the two contracting firms.

For additional information regarding the projects, please contact Tony Ashbaugh, City of New Buffalo, at (269) 469-2781 or Project Engineer Jason Marquardt, Abonmarche, at (269) 9264565. — COMPILED BY LINDA HENDERSON WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED BY ABONMARCHE AND THE CITY OF NEW BUFFALO

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CRAM REGATTA TO SET SAIL IN NEW BUFFALO NEXT MONTH

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fter a 13-year hiatus, the venerable Cat Fight is returning to the Great Lakes.

Colorful sails will fill the shoreline and the lake from Friday, June 1 through Sunday, June 3, when the Catamaran Racing Association of Michigan (CRAM) will hold what is being billed as the Cat Fight VII, or its first regatta in New Buffalo. While CRAM has been sail racing offshore in Michigan for 50 years, this will be the first time they have come to New Buffalo.

The regatta is being organized by members of the Catamaran Racing Association of Michigan (CRAM), who say that they “are excited to be bringing it to you from a brand-new CRAM location in New Buffalo.”

Organizer and vice commodore John Nekus, who is also a New Buffalo resident, said that he expects a bigger than normal turnout of racers because of its proximity to Chicago and Wisconsin. Wisconsin also has a racing association, CRAW. Nekus said he hopes to make this a regional catamaran racing event. He said that enthusiasm is building for this race and he expects upwards of 35 boats to compete in this sailing regatta.

Nekus said that he wanted to bring this event to New Buffalo to promote the town as being a boating and an amateur athletic sailing destination.

He also hopes to encourage new sailors to become involved in the sport, to enjoy the competition and to experience an additional activity on Lake Michigan.

Those who will be racing will be racing in separate classes of the same design boats or (as they are often called) one-design boats. The participating multihaul sail boats are 16 feet and 18 feet long; F-18’s, F-16 and Hobie Cats. The boats, which typically have two crew members in them, are powered by a colorful main sail and a fore sail. In light winds, the sailors fly a colorful front billowing spinnaker sail.

The race teams will be made up of amateur sailors and national and world class racers, who will race in multiple race events during the two-day regatta. The race course will be a triangular course, with turns marked by buoys placed out in Lake Michigan.

Catamarans are designed to be fast moving vessels. When crewed by an experienced team, the Formula 18 or F-18 class boat websites claims that the “F-18 can reach speeds of up to 13 knots upwind and 20 knots downwind.” If the wind conditions are right for the Cat Fight VII, spectators will have a great day of regatta watching from the beach or from an observation boat on the lake.

The Michigan organization normally holds nine races throughout the state each season. Their 51st race season will kick off May 19 and 20 in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, at the Crescent Sailing Yacht Club. Racing will continue around the state during the summer, with the sailors traveling to LaSalle, Caseville, Muskegon, Manistee, Port Sanilac, Lake Charlevoix, East Tawas and Higgins Lake in Roscommon.

The most accomplished racers in the F-18 class will also compete Oct. 12-17 in the World Races, which will be held this year in Sarasota, Florida.

The CRAM website states, “You’ll find we are a diverse group with a common love of sailing in some of the best venues imaginable.”

This is a free event and the public is encouraged to come out to the lakefront to view this inaugural CRAM regatta. The races will take place from noon until 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday.

For more information on the Catamaran Racing Association of Michigan (CRAM), visit www. cramsailing.com/catfight. — LINDA HENDERSON

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THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2018

Whittaker Street scoops

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NORTH WHITTAKER STREET OPENS TO TRAFFIC

s a result of the asphalt being laid, North Whittaker Street opened to through traffic late Saturday evening, May 19.

True to the New Buffalo City Council’s promise for the downtown to be substantially completed by Memorial Day, the $4.6 million North Whittaker Street Redevelopment Project Phase II is nearing completion after 32 weeks of construction.

Crowds gathered along the new sidewalks and cheered as the parade of asphalt trucks and the big rollers topped North Whittaker Street with a few fresh coats of asphalt as they made their way down the street.

One bystander said, “This is more exciting than the day Donna’s Bar blew up (back in 1980s)!”

Another one said, “This is more fun than watching the royal wedding carriage go by!” (Prince Harry and Megan Markle tied the knot on Saturday in London, England).

The road crews from Reith Riley Construction were working late into the evening hours finishing West Merchant Street on Saturday night. On Sunday morning, the street was lined with parallel parked cars, whose drivers were enjoying breakfast, shopping the now accessible stores and strolling along the new, roomy sidewalks.

Excitement was in the air all weekend and all about town. People commented on the beautiful new street and the parallel parking plan, along with many noticing the elimination of overhead electrical wires, which opened up the views to the town jewel, Lake Michigan.

There are still finishing details to be completed prior to Memorial Day weekend, such as landscaping, lighting of the new streetlamps and streetscape seating and site restoration and clean-up.

A new sculpture, created by renowned Sawyer artist Fritz Olsen, will pay homage to the Pokagon Band of the Pottawatomie Indians. It will be installed on the northwest corner of Mechanic and Whittaker streets the week of Monday, June 11, preceding the official ribboncutting ceremony at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 14. The ceremony will begin on the northwest corner of Mechanic and Whittaker streets and move to the new “town square” at Merchant and Whittaker streets. Following the celebration, the New Buffalo Farmer’s Market will take place in its new location, along North Whittaker Street.

Please keep in mind that, while construction appears complete in some places, most of Whittaker and Merchant streets are still active construction areas, so be aware of your surroundings.

Pajay and Abonmarche crews were busy late into the evening hours throughout the week of May 14, readying the road surfaces for the asphalt installation, which took place on

Saturday. Big front loads were grading the road bed, dumping truckloads of excess dirt and sand to be hauled away, as the Pajay crews and Abonmarche doublechecked for last minute issues.

During the week of May 14, brick pavers were also installed on the east and west sides of the intersection (the “town square”) at Merchant and Whittaker streets.

The glass light fixtures have been installed on the new silver poles, which were previously installed. All of the overhead wiring along North Whittaker has been replaced with underground feeds, which now allows for clear views to Lake Michigan. The light fixture still must be activated, until that is complete, temporary lights will be utilized. Activation, which requires a final electrical inspection, is expected during the final week of May. Temporary lighting will remain in place until the lamps are operational. Please refrain from chaining bikes to the new light poles, as new bike rack will be installed soon.

New trees have been installed along North Whittaker, which will be followed by the planting of perennials and native grasses to enhance the streetscape.

Streetscape amenities have begun to arrive and they will be installed in the next few weeks.

The city reminds the merchant and restaurants that there is a city “Streets and Sidewalks” ordinance (Section

18-1), which “prohibits placing any obstructions on any sidewalk, street, alley, lane or public grounds within the City, which shall in any manner prevent or obstruct the full and free passage of the whole or any part thereof.” Please comply with this prohibition until such time as the downtown pedestrian traffic flow can be studied or a new sidewalk ordinance is adopted.

The Christmas tree located at the corner of Mechanic and North Whittaker streets was removed on Wednesday morning, May 2, to make way for the new sculpture by Olsen. The former Christmas tree has been reinstalled at the Transient Marina.

During the week of May 7, the new, pedestrian-friendly, 16-foot-wide sidewalks and curbs were continuing to be installed along the south end of North Whittaker, on the south side of the street on East Merchant and on the east side of North Whittaker on the northern block, with crews working Saturday and doing finish detail work on Monday, May 7, and throughout the week.

Work Anticipated for the week May 21 is as follows: Utility companies will continue removing overhead wiring.

Concrete work for sidewalks will continue on the north side of East Merchant Street on Whittaker, where needed. This is weather dependent.

Businesses will remain open. Merchant will be closed at Whittaker for crosswalk

work until paving is complete. Please keep off newly poured concrete so as not to deface the surfaces.

Trees and irrigation infrastructure installations will continue.

Wall veneer installation will continue where there are retaining walls installed.

Paving will begin on northern Whittaker Street (in front of the Stray Dog area) from Mechanic to Water streets, and on Water Street along the Transient Marina (traffic delays are to be expected).

Work will continue on Oselka Drive, with plans to be completed before Memorial Day. Final paving and striping may be completed the week of May 21 or possibly the week of May 29 depending on the weather and other factors.

Streetscape furnishing installations will begin.

The following is an approximate outlook for the week of May 29: Final cleanup, furnishing installation, roadway striping and sign installation will continue (this is a weather dependent activity).

Monday, June 11 - Sculpture installation at Mechanic and Whittaker streets Thursday, June 14 -Ribbon-cutting celebration at 3:30 p.m. beginning on the northwest corner of Mechanic and Whittaker streets that will lead to the Town Square at Merchant and Whittaker streets. Following the celebration, attend the New Buffalo Farmer’s Market at its new location on North Whittaker Street.

The streetscape plan has reached its final approval stages, with chosen benches, streetlighting and landscaping having been approved by the City Council for May installation. Most of the outdoor furnishings have been delivered and has yet to be placed along the streetscape. The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is still reviewing details regarding informational signage and outdoor cafe seating.

The pouring of concrete is a weatherdependent activity, with the ideal temperature staying above 40 or 50 degrees for a period of days, which has finally been the case recently in New Buffalo. However, since the weather still threatens to dip below 50 degrees during the night, precautions have been taken when pouring concrete in the colder weather and to maintain concrete temperatures above 50 degrees, for a period of three to seven days. The use of thermal curing blankets or heated enclosures will maintain concrete temperatures and prevent freezing.

During the concrete installation phase, Abonmarche asks for everyone’s cooperation. They are asking everyone to please keep off of the blanketed concrete areas that have been recently poured.

The installation of the underground conduit has been completed on the west

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lthough not a part of the Redevelopment Project, Amtrak replaced the railroad crossing on North Whittaker Street, which resulted in full street closures during the week of April 16 and during the first part of the following week. The new crossing was open to traffic Tuesday, April 24.

Full-block roadway closures were required during the week on North Whittaker and Merchant streets, but business access remained open.

Pedestrian traffic was challenging during the curb and sidewalk installation phase of the project, but the new sidewalks and curbs gave people a feeling for the new sidewalks. One may notice some areas where the sidewalk slopes and is set back from the outer sidewalk by retaining walls. Those areas 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, which made it difficult for those with disabilities to enter them; however, most of the stepped-up entryways have been eliminated in this project.

As construction advances into the final weeks, most of the roadway within the project limits will be closed to through traffic during the weekdays. In addition, intermittent sidewalk closures will be necessary for completion of the landscaping and detail work.

When possible, North Whittaker Street and the sidewalks will remain open and passable for vehicles and pedestrians, but additional and intermittent closures may be necessary.

At a recent public meeting, members of Abonmarche stated, “We 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 City Council awarded Nature’s Way the landscaping contract on Feb 20. The irrigation system work is now nearing completion. Trees have been planted and additional landscaping will be installed this week.

The boat ramp parking lot has been cleared of the sand and dirt pile that remained from the downtown street brick deposit. The old street bricks were previously offered, for the taking, to area residents. The majority of the good bricks were quickly taken, leaving behind the broken and partial bricks in a large pile of dirt and sand.

The next public tailgate meeting is at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 24, at the corner of Merchant and Whittaker

THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2018 streets. 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 run along the east side of North Whittaker Street. All of these installations have been completed.

Phase II work continued throughout the month of March, April and May, with the replacement of gas lines and the burying of the electrical lines, which has been completed. New curbs and retaining walls were also installed. In April and May, crews completed the curb and sidewalk installations and performed the final site grading and installed light pole foundations. In May, new light fixtures were installed.

Final roadway paving, landscaping and site amenities are underway.

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 the spring of 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 will result in an entirely new streetscape for the downtown. The Pokagon Fund provided a $1.6 million grant toward the project.

The City Council approved going for bid on Phase III of the project at their Jan. 16, 2018, council 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 from North Whittaker Street Phase II Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017.

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

Parking on adjacent streets has been developed to serve the downtown area while North Whittaker Street is impacted due to construction.

Parking is available on North Barton Street, at the Barton and West Mechanic Street parking lot, on East and West Mechanic Street and at the city lot on the corner of Buffalo and North Whittaker Street 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.

For further information, visit www. cityofnewbuffalo.org. — COMPILED BY

LINDA HENDERSON, ABONMARCHE AND THE CITY OF NEW BUFFALO.

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Grand Beach reviews Marquette Greenway Plan

rand Beach Village Council members heard an update and an overview of the ongoing Marquette Greenway Bike Trail Project at their regular Wednesday, May 16, meeting.

Marcy Hamilton from the Southwest Michigan Planning Association stated that the project is currently in the conceptual and planning stages and specific routes have not yet been determined. The preliminary route, which is planned to go along the frontage of Grand Beach Road north of the tracks and through the Chikaming Nature Preserve and the 42-acre parcel, is still under review. The Michigan survey work has been completed. The survey work includes the area from the Indiana state line into the City of New Buffalo as well the area north of U.S. 12 to the boundaries of the land owners and properties adjacent to the trail, which include the Village of Grand Beach, the three home owner associations in Forest Beach, Warwick Shores, Sunset Shores and the City of New Buffalo.

Hamilton explained that the trail will switch back and forth from being on either side of Grand Beach Road as it travels along the edge of the village. Care is being taken to protect old-growth trees, the burning bushes on the north side of the road and the evergreens on the south side of the road that are located to the east. The crossover areas are being planned to avoid the entrance arch and to avoid the intersection near the railroad tracks and the intersection at Robin Lane.

“Safety is a prime consideration for bicyclist and pedestrians using the trail,” said Paul Leonard Jr., village president.

The off-road paved trail will be 10 feet wide, with five-foot buffer areas on either side of the path. The 58-mile trail originates in Chicago, with a planned termination in the City of New Buffalo.

Currently, it is hoped that it will extend into St. Joseph, Michigan, and beyond.

Portions of the trail in Illinois and Indiana have been completed and funding has been secured for the remainder of the trail in both of these adjoining states.

Hamilton said she expected the Michiana segment of the Indiana route to be completed in 2020.

The final 3.8 miles of the Michigan portion of the trail is estimated to cost $3 million. New Buffalo Township submitted a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant (MNRTF) in the amount of $300,000, which is the maximum level available. This grant also requires matching funds from the township or other sources. The Township Board pledged to fund $150,000 toward the project. The Pokagon Fund has pledged $300,000 and the City of New Buffalo will seek grant funding from the MDOTTAP Passport Grant in the amount of $150,000, which will fund trailheads and way finding. The city will also apply for a matching grant from The Pokagon Fund in the amount of $3,500. The Friends of Harbor Country Trails have also applied for a $400,000 grant from the Frederick S. Upton Foundation. Hamilton

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stated that she is also looking into MDOT Alternative Programs grants. An additional private fundraising campaign will be spearheaded by the Friends of the Marquette Greenway Trails project, with the goal of raising an additional $270,000 for matching funds to leverage state and federal grants, if they are successfully obtained.

The Village Council and the Grand Beach Park Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed project on a Saturday in mid- June, so that residents may have their questions addressed as well as an opportunity to have their support or concerns for the project be heard. (Pink flags along Grand Beach Road have been placed there as an approximate guideline for the possible location of the trail.)

Blake O’Halloran reported that the golf course revenues were down for April and May, primarily because of the unseasonably cold, dreary and rainy weather. He said this hurts the budget and it’s “painful.” O’Halloran reported that the engraved bricks for the pro shop patio, which he said looked “really nice,” were installed by ServiceScape. The Village will continue to accept orders for bricks until January 2019, with the new brick orders scheduled to be installed before next Memorial Day. O’Halloran added that the revenues from the brick sale are being used for Pro Shop improvements. Last month, the Council approved the purchase of a new ice cream chest, which will double the flavors offered. He stated that he would like to keep the rental cart fleet up to date, as he said they are a good revenue source.

O’Halloran added that a new cart pays for itself in two and a half seasons and then the Village uses it for many additional years, gaining rental income.

Clay Putnam of Servicescape reported that the golf course is $4,200 under budget. The aerification of the course is complete and maintenance is ongoing.

The irrigation system experienced its first break of the season.

Putnam reported that the commercial divers who were hired to inspect the water intake at the pump house had completed the dive and provided a video and photos. They located the intake pipe 130 feet out in the lake, which he said was visible and elevated at a 45-degree angle. The board questioned whether the correct intake pipe was located, as everyone thought that it was buried in a gravel crib. The council said that further investigations need to be conducted.

Councilmembers also expressed a concern for Zebra mussels being located within the pipe if it was elevated in the water.

Putnam also reported on the outcome of the background study by Peerless Midwest for possible ground water from future well sources. The study is the first step in determining if alternative water sources are available under Grand Beach.

The source areas also must be tested for types of soil and to determine if there are any contaminants in the water, like sulfur, that could damage the golf course.

Preliminary drilling would be required for

the testing.

O’Halloran said that it was imperative the Village identify an alternative source for irrigating the golf course.

If the pump house intake should fail, the DNR will most likely not permit any further pumping of lake water for irrigation. Putnam said that the golf course requires approximately 125,0000 to 150,000 gallons of water per night, on a daily basis, which is cost prohibitive if the water had to be purchased from an outside source. Putnam stated that the Village would most likely need to install more than one well, in addition to building a retention pond to hold the water.

Bill Lambert reported that five new houses were under construction, and that one more permit had recently been issued for the end of Ridge Road. Three of the homes are being built for resale, he said.

Leonard reported that the appraisal for the 42-acre possible land acquisition has been completed. The parcel was appraised at $2,260,00 fair market value.

The cost of the appraisal was $11,500.

He stated that he is scheduled to walk through the 42 acres with representatives from the DNR to review the grant application at 2:30 p.m. June 29.

Leonard also informed everyone that a group comprised of members in all of the water departments from area municipalities was meeting to exchange information and to develop an Emergency Response Plan. A GSI mapping system of all of the water pipes and hydrants is something the group hoped to have funded, however, their grant application for the mapping was turned down by the Pokagon Fund. The group is being guided

by Wightman and Associates of Benton Harbor, Michigan.

In unfinished business, superintendent Bob Dabbs reported that the Berrien County inspector had visited the site to inspect the septic system, which is located by the maintenance building.

He said it definitely needs to be replaced and requested $2,300 to purchase supplies and an additional $1,400 for the tank from Farmers Tank. The street department will install the system.

The planned utility bathroom for the maintenance building remains an open item. As a result of the busy season being upon the department crew, it will be revisited at future meeting. The estimated cost is $1,000.

Dabbs stated that he had information from the engineer on the feasibility study for Village Hall, which he said “looks bad.” Repairs need to be made to the building, as a roof over the porch and a new roof on the hall will be needed in the next two to three years. Tuck pointing is also needed. This will be further reviewed

by Dabbs and the council. The last repairs to the hall were done in 2000 and 2001.

The interior was redone at a cost of $230,000.

The council approved a License Agreement, which was prepared by attorney Sara Seneca, for SkiHi Road for a driveway to access a new home.

The council was assured this would not become a through street going onto Ridge

Road. Dabbs pointed out that the village water main runs under this property. The Village will maintain ownership of the land and of the right-of-way.

The council passed a resolution repealing Ordinance 18, which prohibited the sale of alcohol within the village, including the sale of drinks for private parties and events held at Village Hall.

The ordinance dated back to 1935.

Councilmembers reviewed the health savings account contributions and discussed how they should appear in the handbook. They agreed to a six-month pro-ration of the plan for new employees who qualify.

The purchase of a bullet proof vest in the amount of $830 for the newly hired officer was approved. Chief Dan Schroeder stated that half of the cost, which is $415, will be covered by a grant.

The council tabled further discussion regarding the installation of a pickleball court. It was stated that at this time, the Village could not pay for the courts and no one had come forward to fund them, as was previously thought. The court is estimated to cost $23,000 for one court.

The location of the proposed court is yet to be determined.

Leonard thanked the Fox family for their annual contribution of $500 for annual maintenance of Fox Memorial Garden, which is located outside of the Pro Shop.

The council again addressed the condition of the property located 48111 McKean Drive.

The council will issue a letter to comply with the Village building ordinance to the property owners. The property and the land must be brought into compliance.

Hall rentals for William Neustadt for July 14, 2018 and Nancy Reinert for December 18, 2018, were approved.

Councilmembers reviewed correspondence from Peter Nauser and Michael Moore, both of whom requested a stop sign in the Eiffel Tower subdivision. Councilmembers agreed that they would look into the matter.

Councilmembers heard from historian Tom Suhs, who would like to see the brick columns attributed to the former Golfmore Hotel preserved at Royal and Crescent. He stated they were 95 years old and were a significant historical marker in the Village. He was concerned about the columns, stating that, while one was removed from Royal in 2017, the others remain unprotected.

Suhs gave a presentation on the Golfmore Hotel at the New Buffalo Township Library in April and it was suggested that he offer the presentation to Village residents at Village Hall this summer. Councilmembers are considering the idea.

The next regular meeting of the Grand Beach Village Council is Wednesday, June 20, at 7:30 p.m. (EST) in Village Hall. A budget hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, May 30, at 7 p.m. (EST).

The village budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year will be adopted at this special meeting. The millage factor of 6.0135, which will raise $797,134 in tax revenues, will also be adopted.

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The Sandpiper Gift Shop, Lake Street Eats and Accents at Himalaya Textiles all welcomed visitors to Lake Street with shopping, music, refreshments and tours. Lazy Ballerina Winery supplied wines for the evening.

Rick Fuller and Ken Schiffer Guests to Sandpiper had a chance to tour the Hoof to Hanger Fiber Mill, where wool and other raw fibers are cleaned and processed into skeins of wool for knitting and other projects.

Over at Himalaya, owner Catherine Worcester displays a wide variety of Himalayan rugs, bags and clothing from Tibet, where she lived for several decades.

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’m not sure how I feel about the recent Supreme Court decision that allows individual states to consider whether or not to allow wagering on sporting events. Initially, I thought it was a great idea and about time. We all know how effective it is to keep things away from people who are determined to get them.

Let’s start with prohibition. The government said: “No more drinking!” The 18th amendment was ratified in 1919, banning the manufacturing and sales of intoxicating liquors. The American public said “okay,” as they sauntered off to their nearest speakeasy. Less than 14 years later, the 21st amendment, which repealed the 18th, was passed, and President Roosevelt reportedly said, “What America needs now is a drink.” Prohibition reportedly cost the federal government $11 billion in lost tax revenue and an average 1,000 deaths a year.

In 1992, the federal government passed a law that barred sports gambling everywhere except Nevada, which was “grandfathered” in. Again, we see how well that has worked. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court ruled that law unconstitutional and now each individual state will have the ability to set their own rules. There is an obvious benefit to this decision. Almost every sports fan (and many non-sports fans) make an occasional friendly wager on some contest (the NCAA basketball tournament, the Super Bowl, etc.). When this happens, a state could regulate and tax these transactions, bringing in a significant amount of money. The downside of this is that whenever a governmental body has a new source of income, they tend to spend more than they make. I’m not sure if this is true, but it sure seems like it. Many states, including Michigan and Illinois, could use an influx of dollars because the citizenry is becoming weary of their tax burden.

Regardless of how much additional income the states bring in, there will come a day when more is needed. The next thing that will probably be legalized and taxed is cannabis. Currently, nine states have legalized recreational marijuana, and it probably won’t be long until the rest of the states follow suit. Very much like liquor and gambling, many dabble in the occasional use of recreational pot, and laws prohibiting its use are largely ignored. Legalizing and taxing its use would be another source of income that would be difficult pass up.

There is one thing that I find impossible to understand. The government banned alcohol and is in the process of legalizing both gambling and recreational marijuana. Yet even though 2018 has been deadlier for children in schools than it has been for U.S. service members, government has been unable or unwilling to pass any laws that have anything to do with guns. While it may not be necessary to ban guns entirely, there are so many steps that could - no, should - be taken to lessen the carnage that is taking place on our streets and in our schools. Let’s hope some elected official somewhere has the courage to stand up and begin putting an end to this foolishness.

Will Rogers said, “You know, horses are smarter than people. You never heard of a horse going broke betting on people.” Make good choices. Keep smiling. Talk to you next week. Peace, love, and happiness.

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ormally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed yearly on the last Monday in May. Memorial Day is a day that commemorates all men and women who have died while serving in the military for the United States of America. Additionally, it is a day where many families remember all those who have passed on. There are flowers, wreaths and flags placed on grave sites and families and friends gather at picnics and barbeques to remember and celebrate the lives of loved ones. In Harbor Country, there are parades and processionals held in New Buffalo, Lakeside and Three Oaks, with speeches given with music to accompany the ceremonies. A 21-gun salute by the American Legion Honor Guard is given at each gathering to honor those who have fallen.

According to the website, www.calendar-365.com, the history of Memorial Day dates back to the American Civil War. It started as an event to honor soldiers who had died during the war, which was fought from 1861-1865. It is said to have been inspired by the way people in the Southern states honored the dead. The original national celebration of Decoration Day took place May 30, 1868. There are more than 24 cities and towns across the United States that claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day. Waterloo (New York) was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966. In the late 19th century, the holiday (previously known as Decoration Day) became known as Memorial Day and was expanded to include the deceased veterans of all the wars that were fought by American forces. Originally, the holiday used to be celebrated on May 30, regardless of the day of the week that it fell on. In 1968, the Uniform Holidays Bill was passed and as a result, the day changed.

Traditionally, Memorial Day is viewed as a time of honor and remembrance.

Throughout the United States, common traditions of Memorial Day that are still practiced today include the raising of the U.S. flag quickly to the tops of flagpoles. It is then slowly lowered to half-mast before being raised again to full height at noon. The lowering of the flag at half-mast is meant to honor the fallen soldiers who have died for their country over the years. Re-raising the flag is meant to symbolize the resolve of the living to carry on the fight for freedom so that the nation’s heroes will not have died in vain.

In many towns, people will wear or put on a display of red poppies as a symbol of fallen soldiers. This tradition grew out of the famous poem, “In Flander’s Fields,” by Canadian John McCrae, which caused Moina Michael to conceive the idea to wear red poppies on Memorial Day in honor of those who died serving the nation during war.

Please see page 26 for all the area’s Memorial Day happenings.

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There will be pony rides for the kids, and elephant rides are also offered for $7 per ride. This may be one of the last chances to see elephants preform in the show ring. Also see rare white tigers, camels, acrobatic dogs, liberty ponies, horses, and rare white lions. There are fabulous aerial acts and juggling and clown acts to complete the family experience and whenever possible Earhart’s Globe of Death makes an appearance with adrenaline rushing motorcycle mayhem.

Circus Pages promises the finest international circus acts and performers for a spectacular show.

Your circus experience will last approximately an hour and a half. They say, “Of course we love to show off, so the more noise you make, the more we do! We love to ask for volunteers. Be ready to make some noise if you want Ringmasters James or Colleen to notice you.”

Circus souvenirs are available before, during and after the show. Be sure to get your official Circus Coloring Book and color your own memories.

The Berrien County Youth Fairgrounds is located at 8122 U.S. Hwy 31 in Berrien Springs.

Go to www.circuspages.com for advanced ticket information. Tickets are $16 for adults and they admit 2 children, under 14, free. — COMPILED BY LINDA HENDERSON

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Order forms are available at the Friends of the Library used book counter in the New Buffalo Township Library, 33 N. Thompson St., New Buffalo.

Forms may also be completed online or turned into the library’s main desk.

The cost is $50 for a 4-inch-8-inch brick, with up to three lines of print and $100 for an 8-inch-8-inch brick, which includes six lines of print. Each line has a maximum of 18 characters, including spaces and punctuation.

Placement of the sold bricks will be determined by a lottery selection process.

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Lighthouse Creek Drain Project dedicated

errien County Drain Commissioner Christopher Quantrin, Spicer Engineering representatives, Larry Protasiewicz and Al Garibay, Selge Construction representatives, legal counsel John Brennan, City of New Buffalo Mayor Lou O’Donnell IV, councilman Bobby Spirito, City Manager Dave Richards, city staff and Sunset Creek neighbors gathered Thursday, May 17, to officially cut the ribbon marking the completion of the Lighthouse Creek Drain Project #298.

Members gathered on the newly installed bridge leading into Sunset Shores, as well as inspected the new sledge rock staircase access leading to the west beach off Shore Drive and the new staircase installed in the east side of the creek off Creek Drive.

Quanttrin stated that this was a major engineering project with many challenges; however, he said he was very pleased with the finished project. He praised the skill of the contractor, Selge Construction, in setting the culverts and placing the water retaining devices, which will hold the water back in a flooding event. He noted that last fall, during the project installation, and again in February 2018, the city experienced two 100-year-type rain/flood events and the drain successfully survived both events with no overflow or flooding problems.

Quanttrin noted that with the cleanup of the creek and the removal and filtering of the sledge, trout and salmon are once again spawning and thriving in the clear creek waters. He said one of the goals in the construction of the new drain system was not only to control flooding at the water plant sledge pond and local areas, but also to clean up the waterway and protect the adjoining wetlands to make the environment safe for residents and for wildlife.

“The result is a finished project that looks nice and is safe. It is a great, great project,” Quanttrin said.

There are still a few finishing touches on the horizon. An additional guard rail will be installed along the split rail fencing for pedestrian and vehicle safety, and lighting and signage is also planned.

Sunset Shores president Ron Watson stated that the majority of the residents are really happy with the finished project and the improvements to their subdivision and beachfront access. Any sand that was removed near the outlet of the creek was placed on the beach for nourishment.

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the estimated $2.6 million project.

Selge Construction Company, Inc. of Niles, Michigan, performed all of the installation work, which included the drain, culverts, water plant berm, bridge, sidewalk, beach access stairs and stone embankment protection.

The Lighthouse Creek Storm Water Management was a concern of the City of New Buffalo for many years. In July 2013, the City Council approved a resolution to transfer jurisdiction of Light House Creek to the Berrien County Drain Commission.

Since then, the Lighthouse Creek culvert project has been under their jurisdiction.

Studies and assessments of the properties along the creek and drain areas were ongoing for

Sunset Shore and Warwick Shores to the north. Areas within the township include a large area south of U.S. 12 including Wilson Road and Lubke roads and Whittaker Woods Golf course and ending around Rose City Road. The district is laid out on a map, which shows how large the district is and how the boundaries wind throughout the area. The map can be view on line at www.cityofnewbuffalo.org

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a four-year period top] A day at by the Drain the beach; Larry Protasiewicz, Commission.

Spicer Group, Lighthouse addresses the Creek runs group; Hillary through Sunset Bubb test the rail Shores, where fence; Mayor Lou O’Donnel IV and it empties into Berrien County Lake Michigan, Drain Commissioner but the creek, or Christopher watershed basin, Quantrin prepare actually collects to cut the ribbon run-off from a large area to the south and all the way to the Indiana state line.

The scope of work included acquisition of property easements and engineering studies for the construction of a new culvert under Water Street and for the raising of the berm at the city water plant lagoon/retention pond. The project also included a new bridge, lighting and a sidewalk that would serve Sunset Shores on the west side of Water Street. A new sanitary line and water main was also installed under Water Street.

The Lighthouse Creek Drain District is a very large area, which includes a large portion of the southwest side of the city and New Buffalo Township and

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ighthouse Creek total drainage area tributary empties into Lake Michigan about 3,000 feet southwest of the mouth of the Galien River. The 4.1 square mile area in the Lighthouse Creek watershed basin is made up of the following: approximately 3.2 square miles are in New Buffalo Township (about 78

percent), approximately 0.47 square miles are in the City of New Buffalo (about 12 percent), approximately 0.43 square miles are in Springfield Township, Indiana (about 10 percent).

Selge Construction was the low bidder for the project at $1.3 million. In addition to the construction costs, there have also been legal and engineering costs and other soft costs related to the project, which are reported to be in excess of $500,000.

The project is being paid for by several municipal entities and private property owners’ apportionment assessments.

The City of New Buffalo will pay the largest assessment at 44.8 percent, or $1.2 million.

The city chose to spread the cost over a 20-year period, which is $83,690.28 annually, plus interest. New Buffalo Township paid 8 percent of the costs for a total of $212,400, which they paid in total to avoid annual interest charges.

Berrien County paid 10 percent of the total costs, CSX Railroad paid 1.65 percent and MDOT paid 4.81 percent. The balance of the cost, 30.74 percent, was divided among private property parcels. Private parcels located within the drain district were determined by a topographical map and the apportionments were determined by square footage of land.

The apportionment schedule, a 13page document that identifies every tax parcel located within the drain district that will contribute to the overall cost of the project, was released June 14 by Quattrin. The average city lot-size parcel was assessed a total amount of between $750 and $800 or approximately $60 annually, plus interest, over 20 years.

The city spent a number of years evaluating remedies to the creek overflow issues, which included numerous engineering studies to provide options to resolve the potential flooding and other related concerns from the creek, especially the possibility of permit violations due to the close proximity of the city’s water filtration plant.

To review the city engineering studies, visit the www.cityofnewbuffalo. org and click on “city projects.”

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embers of the City of New Buffalo Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) met at their regular Thursday, May 17, meeting to appoint officers for the 2018/2019 year.

Members re-appointed Liz Grimm-Vaughan as chair as well as Arlene Pokuta as vice chair. Holly Tarr was appointed secretary.

The ZBA meeting that was scheduled for 5 p.m. Thursday, May 31, has been canceled. The meeting was in regards to an appeal made by resident Shannon Swindle about a proposed parking lot for Converge Church. The appeal was rendered moot by the City Council Resolution 18.18, which was passed May 16, to approve the Special Land Use. The next meeting of the ZBA is scheduled for Nov. 15, 2018, unless a special meeting is noticed and has been called.

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ew Buffalo Area Schools Board of Education members carved time out of their regularly scheduled Monday, May 14, meeting to honor this year’s crop of rising seniors during an awards ceremony in the Performing Arts Center.

Before the ceremony, board members approved the employment of Krindy Kissman in the Custodial Department as of April 23, 2018, and the employment of Kirsten Fenton in the science teaching position for the 2018/2019 school year.

With regards to the hiring of Fenton, Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Leslie said she was a recent graduate of North Park University in Chicago and that he was “thrilled” to have her.

“She has phenomenal credentials – we’re really looking forward to working with her for a very long time,” he said.

Leslie thanked the students as well as everyone who was there that night for all of their “hard work” in helping the students achieve their academic success.

“I want to congratulate all the students tonight for all of your hard work and the parents and grandparents and family members who are here to support you because nobody gets to the point where you’re on your own without the help of a number of people,” he said.

Board members then launched into the awards ceremony, where the following scholarships and awards were bestowed upon the following seniors: New Buffalo Education Scholarship: Emily Keller Daughters of American Revolution Good Citizen Award: Jarvis Tarnowski Lake Michigan College Red Hawk Scholarship: James Butler and Hunter Rochefort New Buffalo Community Art The New Buffalo High School Award: Anna Vitale Senior Scholars line the stage PAC Service Award: Korbin Fox and Noah Sharum Terence Joseph Mulvihill Scholarship: Felix De Simone Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship: Peter Brown Peer to Peer Awards: Jonah Bussa, Miranda Maddox, Jasmine D’Arcangelis, Ava Mendoza, Sylvia Dohner, Abigail Price, Sophia Giannetti, Joshua Shaner, Victoria Hoadley, Jarvis Tarnowski, Sarah Huitsing, Andrew Thomas, Emily Keller, Robert Thorn and Anna Vitale Michigan Blood Donor for Life: Joshua Shaner and Korbin Fox The St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Rotary Scholarship: Felix De Simone New Buffalo Service League: Emily Keller ($1,500 Mary Ann Frey Scholarship) and Felix De Simone ($1,200 Irene Brinkman Honorary Scholarship). The following six students also received $1,000 scholarships: Natalie Blumberg, James Butler, Sophia Giannetti, Trevor LaBerge, Jill Patel and Abigail Randall.

Building Trades Awards: Jonah Bussa, Leo Carroll, Jacob Drewes, Aidan Hansen, Trenten Hoffman, Seth Margaritis, Garrett Mullen, Jacob Prince, Hunter Rochefort, Nicholas Scalf, Conner Thorn and Robert Thorn Berrien County Career and Technical Education Award: Hunter Rochefort The Pokagon Fund Scholarships: Peter Brown, Ryan Butler, Felix De Simone, Jasmine D’Arcangelis, Sophia Giannetti, Emily Keller, Trevor LaBerge, AvaMarie Mendoza and Abigail Randall The Pokagon Fund Vocational Scholarship: Sylvia Dohner The Pokagon Fund Books Scholarship: Peter Brown Dan Donnelly Memorial Scholarship: Abigail Price and Andrew Coffeen American Legion School Award: Jill Patel and Jarvis Tarnowski Comcast Leaders and Achievers: Andrew Coffeen Barney’s Scholarship: Danny Lam Miss New Buffalo Scholarship: Emily Keller and Alina Willhoite Outstanding Yearbook Student Award: Natalie Blumberg United States Armed Forces: Miranda Maddox, Jarvis Tarnowski and Gregory Suida New Buffalo High School Senior Scholars: Peter Brown, Felix DeSimone, Trevor LaBerge, Kristen VanPelt, Abigail Randall, Abigail Price, Emily Keller, AvaMarie Mendoza, Andrew Coffeen, Parker DePalma, Natalie Blumberg, Robert Thorn, Anna Vitale, Michaela Kwast and Elisabeth Bohacek This year’s graduation will take place Sunday, June 3, at the high school.

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he Pure Michigan Spring Jazz and Blues Concert returned to Harbor Country for its fourth year Saturday, May 19.

Having been previously located at a venue in Lakeside, Michigan, the festival was held this year on the New Buffalo lakefront in Lions Park. Cool temperatures and road construction did not deter the music lovers who came in droves to enjoy and support the musicians and the festival.

Some came by tour buses and cars, while others walked to the lakefront park. Many set up small tents and gathered for picnics to enjoy the great music and vocalists.

Promoter Mike Goosby of Chicago said he expected more than 600 people to come and enjoy the performances. The concert featured well-known artist, including: Tammy McCann (vocal), Charles Heath (percussions), Marlene Rosenberg (bass), Darwin Noguera (piano) Johnnie Edwards and Company with Lamont Harris on harmonica and Michael Damani on guitar, Javon Madkins & Company and local artist James Neary and the Bevy Blue.

The event also featured food vendors and artists displaying their jewelry and wearable art.

The following food trucks and vendors were onsite: chef Pat Williams (formerly of Grampa Boo’s Kitchen in Three Oaks); Fresco of New Buffalo; Nicole Bissonet with Bartlett’s Fish Camp and Jim Shaddock of South Shore Oven Works, who provided a pizza truck.

On Friday, May 18, Goosby and Carter Bey (who was also the event’s promoter) hosted a Shotgun Start Golf outing at Briar Leaf Golf course in LaPorte, Indiana. The outing was followed by a fish fry, winery visits and live music and a bonfire at a private Harbor Country home. The event was sponsored by B.R.O.C.K. Social Services of Chicago.

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kip’s European Farmer’s Market marked the opening of their 2018 market season Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20. Vendors returned to sell their hand crafted, home grown goods to an eager group of shoppers, with kids playing in the sandbox and live entertainment. Many familiar faces speckled the scene, from Matt Sobecki and crew at the grill serving burgers and more, to “Nana Dee” and Peanut (Denise) with rum cakes, Janice and Leo with their lovingly grown produce (not to mention an abundance of knowledge), and Angie with the youngest vendor, baby Penelope, selling beach-inspired jewelry. New to this year’s lineup were a lineup of meticulous classic cars.

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alud!” was the “brindis,” or toast opening, the Argentina-inspired dinner held at Casey’s Thursday, May 17.

Those who gathered to enjoy Casey’s third monthly wine pairing dinner were treated to featured flavors from Argentina. Alex Jakubic of Imperial Beverage introduced each of the three wines that were served with each course and gave an overview of each one. The wines sampled with the meal were from various Mendoza Argentina estates, with one being overseen by three women: Susana Balbo, Lora and Patricia.

“The three chics rule the roost in Argentina wine making,” Jakubic said.

The dinner began with uniquely prepared Shrimp Ceviche with Avocado Tostada, which was served with Crios Rose by Balbo. Alex said the Rose was “a Malbec-based wine, with a fresh bubble gum taste to it.” According to wine.com critic James Suckling, “This is a fresh and clean wine with hints of rose and peach.

It is medium body, crisp acidity and has a flavorful finish. It is complex and dry, 60 percent Malbec and 40 percent Pinot Nior grapes.” This wine is said to pair well with salmon, Asian food, grilled poultry and hard cheeses. Everyone attending the dinner gave this Crios Rose high marks. The Rose is from Dominio del Plata winery, a medium-sized winery located in the Lujan de Cuyo region of Mendoza Argentina, founded by Balbo in 1999. She is known as the “Evita of Wine” and in 2012 and 2015 was named “Women of the Year” by Drinks Business.

For the main course, chef Mike Walker prepared Carne Mechada and Arepa with fried plantains, which received rave reviews from everyone. This traditional Venezuelan dish was so popular that everyone suggested that it be a standing menu offering at Casey’s. The entree was paired with Lamadrid Malbec. Alex said the Lamadrid Malbec, with its black-fruit aromas, is a great accompaniment to any dark meat entree. This Malbec is harvested from 60-year-old vines from Agrelo, Mendoza, a district of Agrelo, in the department of Luján de Cuyo. Mendoza, is called “the land of the Malbec.”

To finish the meal, Walker prepared a delicious dulce de leche cheesecake, with ice cream topped with caramel sauce. This delectable dessert was paired with Tapiz Sparking Torronotes. Tapiz Torrontés Extra Brut NV is made from Torrontes, the quintessential grape variety of Argentina, with its striking floral tones and orange citrus fruit. Jakubic hailed this bubbly as one of his top five favorite wines from around the globe.

“There is nothing like it - it’s nutty and pairs well with anything: salads, soups, fish, desserts, or just for enjoyable sipping,” he said.

Ministry of Drinks wines critics call this sparkling extra brut, “simply wonderful.”

Those partaking of the meal agreed that they are looking forward to future wine pairing dinners. Casey’s held three diners this spring that featured California, Italian and South American wines and cuisine. Each event was crafted by Walker and wine aficionado Jakubic of Imperial Beverage.

Jakubic said stated that he would love to continue the dinner evenings this summer. Following each dinner, the wines tasted were offered for purchase by the bottle from Imperial Beverage Company. The cost for the three-course meal, including wine, was $39.

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uests to Casey’s New Buffalo could enjoy an elegant weekday meal while also giving back to a local organization the night of Wednesday, May 16.

For one night only, the restaurant was donating 35 percent of its food revenue to the New Buffalo Business Association. The NBBA will use the revenue to help fund the various events that it puts on throughout the year.

The evening also allowed the NBBA to take advantage of The Pokagon Fund’s $5,000 Matching Challenge Fund grant, which matches the total funds that the organization raises before June 30 up to $5,000. The grant was offered to the organization to recognize the NBBA’s attendance at three nonprofit workshops that were held last year.

The NBBA puts on a variety of events throughout the year.

Upcoming events include the New Buffalo Farmers’ Market (which is set to take place this year Thursday, May 31-Sept. 6, on North Whittaker Street), the Classic Car Cruise-in (which will take place the first Wednesdays of the month, June 6, July 4 and Aug. 1, on North Whittaker Street) and the annual Fourth of July celebration, which will take place Thursday, June 28, to Tuesday, July 3. For more information on other NBBA events, visit www. newbuffalo.org or like them on Facebook at facebook.com/ newbuffalo.

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ary Lou McGill, 91, of New Buffalo, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at her home.

A Celebration of Life Service took place on Friday, May 18, 2018 at 12 PM at Sommerfeld Chapel, 15 N. Barton St., New Buffalo, with Pastor Kel Penny officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery. Friends visited with the family from 10 AM until the time of the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Region 4 Area Agency on Aging, Caring Circle, Visiting Angels of Michigan City, or New Buffalo American Legion Post #169. Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www. sommerfeldchapel.com.

Mary was born on February 26, 1927, in Hudson, MI to Frank & Ilo (Quakenbush) Bowman. Born the fourth of seven children, Mary grew up in the countryside of Hudson. In order to attend and graduate from Hudson High School, Mary lived with the family of Grace Christian where she assisted with cooking and child care starting at age 13. After tending to the housework, she would go to Thorn Hospital where she worked as a nurse’s aide until 11 PM. On December 20, 1952, she married the love of her life, Bernard McGill, in Angola, IN. They were happily married for 60 years before his passing in 2012.

In 1969, Mary and Bernard moved to New Buffalo. Together they enjoyed taking one month out of the year to go camping with their family. She also liked to play euchre & gin rummy, crochet & knitting, and cooking for her family & friends.

Mary had an incredible sweet tooth; she loved eating anything and everything sweet and sugary. She was also a proud member of the Rolling Prairie VFW and the New Buffalo American Legion Post #169. Mary was a kind and generous person with a heart of gold, she will be missed dearly by all who knew her.

Mary is survived by her children, Phil Goodrich of Sebastian, FL, Dennis McGill of Sebree, KY, Joseph McGill of New Buffalo, and Linda McGill Staples of New Buffalo; grandchildren, Kimberly (Joe) Roney, Chad Kennedy, Jason (Leah) Goodrich, Matt (Ann) Goodrich, and Talia (Chris) Edwards; great-grandchildren, Joseph & Abigail Edwards and Nathan & Zoe Goodrich; and siblings, Beverly (Floyd) Allion, Franklin and James Bowman.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Ilo; husband, Bernard; and siblings, Dorothy Boise, Betty Beach, and Onalee Mills.

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NOTICE OF HEARING OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR WATER IMPROVEMENTS IN THE TOWNSHIP OF NEW BUFFALO TO ALL OWNERS OF THE FOLLOWING-DESCRIBED LANDS:

The Michigan Shores Area Water District #1 consists of the following parcels of property located on Ash Drive, Catalpa Drive, Dogwood Drive, Elm Court, Evergreen Drive, Grand Beach Road, Highland Drive, Lakeshore Drive, Maple Drive, Oak

Parcel ID 11-13-0019-0011-05-7 11-13-4850-0002-00-5 11-13-4850-0007-02-3 11-13-4850-0011-00-4 11-13-4850-0015-00-0 11-13-4850-0020-00-3 11-13-4850-0028-00-4 11-13-4850-0033-00-8 11-13-4850-0038-01-8 11-13-5000-0012-00-9 11-13-5000-0018-01-5 11-13-5000-0028-00-2 11-13-5000-0034-00-2 11-13-5000-0042-01-3 11-13-5000-0049-01-8 11-13-5000-0055-00-0 11-13-5000-0063-00-2 11-13-5000-0069-00-1 11-13-5000-0075-00-1 11-13-5000-0081-00-1 11-13-5000-0086-00-2 11-13-5000-0092-01-1 11-13-5000-0099-00-7 11-13-5000-0106-00-3 11-13-5000-0115-01-0 11-13-5000-0122-01-0 11-13-5000-0128-00-7 11-13-5000-0136-00-0 11-13-5000-0146-00-5 11-13-5000-0154-00-8 11-13-5000-0161-00-4 11-13-5000-0166-00-6 11-13-5000-0174-00-9 11-13-5020-0001-00-1 11-13-5020-0011-00-7 11-13-5020-0020-01-4 11-13-5020-0033-01-9 11-13-5020-0039-00-9 11-13-5020-0047-01-0 11-13-5020-0055-02-1 11-13-5020-0065-01-0 11-13-5020-0074-07-6 11-13-5020-0078-00-4 11-13-5040-0007-01-2 11-13-5100-0007-00-1 11-13-5100-0019-01-8 11-13-5000-0002-01-1 11-13-7600-0001-00-6 11-13-8630-0002-00-0 11-13-8630-0007-00-1 11-13-0019-0011-06-5 11-13-0019-0012-01-1

TAKE NOTICE that a special assessment roll has been prepared and is on file in the office of the Township Clerk for public examination. Said special assessment roll has been prepared for the purpose of assessing part of the cost of the following described improvements to the above property benefitted therefrom: the replacement of and improvement to existing water mains, including gate valve boxes, auxiliary valves and fire hydrants, and necessary pavement and road construction and improvements incidental thereto, together with all necessary interests in land, appurtenances and attachments thereto.

Parcel ID 11-13-0019-0011-07-3 11-13-4850-0003-01-0 11-13-4850-0007-03-1 11-13-4850-0012-00-1 11-13-4850-0016-00-6 11-13-4850-0021-00-0 11-13-4850-0029-00-1 11-13-4850-0034-01-2 11-13-4850-0040-00-4 11-13-5000-0013-00-5 11-13-5000-0020-01-0 11-13-5000-0029-00-9 11-13-5000-0035-00-9 11-13-5000-0043-00-1 11-13-5000-0050-00-8 11-13-5000-0056-00-6 11-13-5000-0064-00-9 11-13-5000-0070-00-9 11-13-5000-0076-00-7 11-13-5000-0082-00-7 11-13-5000-0087-00-9 11-13-5000-0094-00-5 11-13-5000-0100-00-5 11-13-5000-0107-01-8 11-13-5000-0116-00-9 11-13-5000-0124-00-1 11-13-5000-0130-02-8 11-13-5000-0138-01-1 11-13-5000-0147-00-1 11-13-5000-0155-00-4 11-13-5000-0162-00-1 11-13-5000-0167-00-2 11-13-5000-0175-00-5 11-13-5020-0003-01-2 11-13-5020-0012-01-1 11-13-5020-0022-00-9 11-13-5020-0035-00-3 11-13-5020-0041-01-1 11-13-5020-0048-03-0 11-13-5020-0060-01-6 11-13-5020-0067-01-1 11-13-5020-0076-00-1 11-13-5020-0078-01-2 11-13-5040-0009-00-7 11-13-5100-0009-01-2 11-13-5100-0020-00-8 11-13-5000-0003-01-8 11-13-7600-0002-00-2 11-13-8630-0003-00-6 11-13-5020-0058-00-3 11-13-0019-0012-02-9

Parcel ID 11-13-0019-0020-00-5 11-13-4850-0004-00-8 11-13-4850-0008-01-1 11-13-4850-0013-01-5 11-13-4850-0017-00-2 11-13-4850-0022-01-4 11-13-4850-0030-00-9 11-13-4850-0035-00-1 11-13-4850-0041-00-1 11-13-5000-0015-02-0 11-13-5000-0022-01-0 11-13-5000-0031-00-3 11-13-5000-0036-01-3 11-13-5000-0044-00-8 11-13-5000-0051-00-4 11-13-5000-0058-00-9 11-13-5000-0065-00-5 11-13-5000-0071-00-5 11-13-5000-0077-01-1 11-13-5000-0083-00-3 11-13-5000-0088-00-5 11-13-5000-0096-00-8 11-13-5000-0101-00-1 11-13-5000-0111-00-7 11-13-5000-0117-01-3 11-13-5000-0125-00-8 11-13-5000-0133-00-1 11-13-5000-0138-02-0 11-13-5000-0148-00-8 11-13-5000-0156-00-1 11-13-5000-0163-00-7 11-13-5000-0168-00-9 11-13-5000-0178-00-4 11-13-5020-0005-01-5 11-13-5020-0014-01-4 11-13-5020-0024-00-1 11-13-5020-0036-01-8 11-13-5020-0043-01-4 11-13-5020-0049-00-0 11-13-5020-0062-01-9 11-13-5020-0069-01-3 11-13-5020-0076-01-0 11-13-5040-0001-00-6 11-13-5100-0001-01-1 11-13-5100-0012-01-3 11-13-5100-0021-00-4 11-13-5000-0005-00-2 11-13-7600-0003-00-9 11-13-8630-0004-00-2 11-13-5020-0059-00-0 11-13-0019-0012-03-7

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board will meet on Monday,

Parcel ID 11-13-4850-0001-01-7 11-13-4850-0005-00-4 11-13-4850-0009-00-0 11-13-4850-0013-02-3 11-13-4850-0018-00-9 11-13-4850-0023-01-1 11-13-4850-0031-00-5 11-13-4850-0036-00-7 11-13-4850-0042-00-7 11-13-5000-0017-00-1 11-13-5000-0024-01-0 11-13-5000-0032-00-0 11-13-5000-0038-00-8 11-13-5000-0045-01-0 11-13-5000-0052-01-9 11-13-5000-0060-00-3 11-13-5000-0067-00-8 11-13-5000-0072-00-1 11-13-5000-0079-00-6 11-13-5000-0084-00-0 11-13-5000-0089-01-0 11-13-5000-0097-00-4 11-13-5000-0103-00-4 11-13-5400-0112-02-0 11-13-5000-0119-01-6 11-13-5000-0126-00-4 11-13-5000-0134-00-7 11-13-5000-0138-03-0 11-13-5000-0150-01-1 11-13-5000-0157-01-5 11-13-5000-0164-00-3 11-13-5000-0169-01-3 11-13-5000-0179-00-1 11-13-5020-0007-00-0 11-13-5020-0016-01-7 11-13-5020-0025-00-8 11-13-5020-0037-00-6 11-13-5020-0045-00-9 11-13-5020-0050-01-1 11-13-5020-0063-01-5 11-13-5020-0071-00-0 11-13-5020-0077-01-6 11-13-5040-0002-00-2 11-13-5100-0003-00-6 11-13-5100-0014-00-8 11-13-5000-0001-00-7 11-13-5000-0008-00-1 11-13-7600-0004-00-5 11-13-8630-0005-00-9 11-13-5000-0129-00-3 11-13-0019-0012-07-0

Parcel ID 11-13-4850-0001-02-5 11-13-4850-0006-00-1 11-13-4850-0010-00-8 11-13-4850-0014-00-3 11-13-4850-0019-00-5 11-13-4850-0024-01-7 11-13-4850-0032-00-1 11-13-4850-0037-00-3 11-13-4850-0043-01-1 11-13-5000-0017-01-9 11-13-5000-0027-00-6 11-13-5000-0033-00-6 11-13-5000-0039-00-4 11-13-5000-0048-01-1 11-13-5000-0054-01-1 11-13-5000-0062-00-6 11-13-5000-0068-00-4 11-13-5000-0073-01-6 11-13-5000-0080-00-4 11-13-5000-0085-00-6 11-13-5000-0091-03-1 11-13-5000-0098-00-1 11-13-5000-0104-01-9 11-13-5000-0114-01-4 11-13-5000-0120-00-6 11-13-5000-0127-00-1 11-13-5000-0135-00-3 11-13-5000-0145-00-9 11-13-5000-0152-01-3 11-13-5000-0159-01-8 11-13-5000-0165-00-0 11-13-5000-0172-00-6 11-13-5000-0180-01-0 11-13-5020-0009-00-2 11-13-5020-0018-01-0 11-13-5020-0026-01-2 11-13-5020-0038-00-2 11-13-5020-0046-02-1 11-13-5020-0051-01-7 11-13-5020-0064-01-1 11-13-5020-0072-00-6 11-13-5020-0077-02-4 11-13-5040-0003-00-9 11-13-5100-0004-00-2 11-13-5100-0016-02-7 11-13-5000-0002-00-3 11-13-5000-0009-01-6 11-13-8630-0001-00-3 11-13-8630-0006-00-5 11-13-5000-0130-01-0 11-13-0019-0012-08-8

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that appearance and protest at this hearing is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the State Tax Tribunal if an appeal should be desired. A property owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, may appear in person at the hearing to protest the special assessment or may file his or her appearance by letter delivered to the Township Clerk at or prior to the meeting to be held on June 4th, 2018 at 10 a.m. and his or her personal appearance shall not be required. The property owner or any person having an interest in the property subject to the proposed special assessments may file a written appeal of the special assessment with the State Tax Tribunal within thirtyfive (35) days after confirmation of the special assessment roll if that special assessment was protested at this hearing.

JUDITH H. ZABICKI, TOWNSHIP CLERK

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF GRAND BEACH ORDINANCE NO. 2018-94 was adopted on the 16th day of May 2018, entitled “An Ordinance to Repeal Ordinance no. 18”.

Ordinance No. 18 of the Village of Grand Beach is hereby repealed and declared to be of no further effect.

A full copy of the Ordinance No. 2018-94 is on file at the Clerk’s Office, Village of Grand Beach, 48200 Perkins Blvd., Grand Beach, Michigan 49117 and available online at grandbeach.org.

This Ordinance shall become effective on June 3, 2018.

MARY J. ROBERTSON, CLERK

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS SPECIAL MEETING CANCELLED The Hearing of the City of New Buffalo Zoning Board of Appeals previously scheduled for May 31, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. on an appeal made by Shannon Swindle has been cancelled, as the appeal was rendered moot by City Council Resolution 18.18.

MARY LYNN, DEPUTY CLERK

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GARAGE/YARD SALES

SAWYER HIGHLANDS YOUTH GARAGE SALE THURSDAY 5/24 - SATURDAY 5/26 13100 RED ARROW HWY, SAWYER, MI 49125 Whether you’re downsizing, or are looking for new treasures, you can find both at Sawyer Highlands’ Youth Garage Sale this Memorial Day Weekend! Also, if you have stuff you’d like to get rid of, we can come pick it up or you can drop it off! For more information, call Joe Koehler @ (269) 405-2155 CARRIAGE HOUSE SALE SATURDAY & SUNDAY, MAY 26 & 27 1AM-4PM (CST).

123 E. Mechanic Street. New Buffalo Restored 1931 Plymouth two-door.

Yard table, cast iron glass top and 6 chairs, Vintage Schwinn 3- Wheeler, Vintage Drill press, Vintage Metal Lathe. 0ld hammock. WWII German & USA items. Washer & Gas Dryer (both work) Gas range circa 1920 (works). Advance sales items call 269460–0051

HOUSE FOR RENT

NEW BUFFALO 3bd, 1ba, home. Approximate 1500 sft. Large yard, country living, close to town. Call 219-872-3843 for information, scheduled viewing

APARTMENTS FOR RENT THREE OAKS, MI 1 bedroom $589 2 bedroom $679 305 Locust St W 630-629-4646

BOAT SLIPS FOR RENT

58 FT BOAT SLIP FOR RENT The Moorings, New Buffalo, E Peninsula. Includes Dock Box, Pool, Hot Tub, Water, Electric, Fish Cleaning Station. Call Joe 630-330-1179.

41 FT BOAT SLIP FOR RENT The Moorings, New Buffalo, E

Peninsula. Includes Dock Box, Pool, Hot Tub, Water, Electric, Fish Cleaning Station. Call Joe 630-330-1179.

LOVE WORKING OUTDOORS AND IN THE TREES? Then C & A is for you. Local tree care company looking for ground crew help. We train. Must be 18 years or older and have a valid driver’s license.

Heavy lifting involved. 269-756-2571 or jamietreephilosophy@gmail.com.

EXPERIENCED HANDYMAN NEEDED IN HARBERT, MI Handyman needed for yard work, weeding,cleaning windows & outdoor kitchen, washing cars, and running errands. Weekdays and occasional weekends, 9am-3pm with 30 min. break. May 15 thru Sept. 30, 2018.

Minimum 10 years exp. Salary $100 per day, paid bi-weekly. Send resumes to lsizemore@tjbc.com or fax to 312 993 4898. Only qualified applicants please.

SERVICES

FISH FOR STOCKING Most Varieties Pond Lakes Laggis Fish Farm 269-628-2056 Days, 269-624-6215 Eve. OUTSTANDING AND PROFESSIONAL COMPUTER SERVICE, PC OR MAC, COMMERCIAL OR RESIDENTIAL Do you need a nerd? We perform all aspects of networking and new computer installation, solve online security problems, create secure file backups, perform file and picture recovery from damaged hard drives, flash drives, SD cards, smartphones, setup and recover email, perform printer installations, setup discrete computer monitoring, speed up slow computers, repair damaged file images, scan slides into files, provide IT consultations and much more.

Free pickup and delivery for repairs is available in Harbor Country Area.

Call Need-a-Nerd at (269) 405-3823 or (269) 612-4648. Weekdays only, weekends by arrangement.

PUBLIC NOTICES SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2018–2019 BUDGET Please take notice that on June 25, 2018, at 7:00 PM, at New Buffalo Middle/High School Cafeteria, New Buffalo, Michigan, the Board of Education of New Buffalo will hold a public hearing to consider the District’s proposed 2018–2019 budget.

The board may not adopt its proposed 2018–2019 budget until after a public hearing. A copy of the proposed 2018-2019 budget, including the proposed property tax millage rate, is available for public inspection during normal business hours at 1112 East Clay St., New Buffalo, Michigan.

The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing.

This notice is given by order of the Board of Education.

HEATHER BLACK, SECRETARY

by invitation only HARRY THE SECOND’S BATTLE WITH LYME DISEASE

BY LAWRENCE VON EBELER

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t is a disease that’s life threatening and with no guaranteed cure.

Currently in his 13th year of life (make that 91st in human years), my dog, Harry, is blind and deaf. He’s older than me (one of the dwindling few).

The symptoms began with his coughing and wheezing. We took him to the New Buffalo Veterinary Hospital (the best), where we were told not to bring him inside for fear that he may have Kennel cough. The nice, young Dr. Daly and her assistant came out to the car in their masks, gloves and smocks.

They took Harry’s temperature, listened to his heart and did a general exam, such as it was. The young vet and her assistant were unable to get a good read on him and his heart while juggling him in their arms because of his heavy, very long hair.

After diagnosing the problem as a cold, Dr. Daly gave us some pills and we returned home with the feeling of relief for the poor coughing and wheezing Harry. This would turn out to be the first diagnosis (there would be two more to come).

After two days of giving him his pills, we found that Harry was now not eating, and coughing more than ever. It was gut-wrenching to hear him suffering so badly.

I called the New Buffalo vets again, and Leslie answered and had to listen to my exasperation about poor little Harry. She is always pleasant, like her dad, who happens to be Dr. Harry Sorrenson. She made an appointment for the next day with Dr. Sharon, one of my favorites. He’s very experienced and retired from his own practice, but he works two or three days a week for his friend, Harry. Since the appointment was not until the next morning, Harry was again coughing his poor little blind and deaf head off all night long.

Neither one of us got much sleep. It was so sad that he had no idea why he was suffering so much, and why he had stopped eating.

So, we took him to see Dr. Sharon first thing in the morning, and he had

a very jarring diagnosis of Harry’s condition! He found that he appeared to have heart failure and if I had it right, it was affecting his kidneys. I was not certain of any of this, and I was so panicked. He also noted that there were traces that he may have had Lyme disease at one time.

Dr. Sharon sent us home with meds that had no effect on his coughing.

Harry continued to cough and wheeze so much that I took him back in to see the vets on an emergency trip again the next day. Dr. Sharon wasn’t in for this third trip, but Dr. Harry squeezed him in for this emergency. He did a complete exam with X-rays and blood tests before finally diagnosing him with - guess what - Lyme’s disease!! He kept him to administer meds to him through transfusions and for close observation.

Harry was brushing close to death with the dreaded Lyme disease. It is a terrible disease and often causes death to much younger dogs.

Remarkably, through Dr. Sorrenson’s extreme care, he released Harry three days later and gave me antibiotics to give to him twice a day. Harry gradually improved and stopped coughing and started eating again. He was on the mend!

So now, I am happy to report that, after a month, Harry’s feeling almost normal. There is some coughing, but it’s nowhere near as bad as it once was.

He is now off the antibiotics and is eating normally. All of his other bodily functions are also normal.

That’s the saga with Harry the Second and his fighting Lyme disease.

Thank the Lord and Dr. Sorrenson that he will live on in spite of his near brush with death. He’s got a spirit and the fortitude of a dog half his age. He does, however, have one defaulting trait: he can’t pay his own bills! (Details, but be that as they were, little Harry the Second is well worth it.

We’re just two old guys struggling with our health and what time we have left on this Earth. With a little help from that guy above, I’m going to make sure that this precious time is the best time ever - for the both of us.

Why should I choose the opinion pain or be offended by the actions of others, when I have zero influence over their Thoughts that are also changing? The outcome of your Actions, this is the business of Nature. I no longer allow my opinion of externals to conquer my soul’s natural tranquility. -Dino

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HOR0SCOPE MAY 24-30, 2018

AS INTERPRETED BY SANDY “STAR” BENDT ARIES MARCH 21—APRIL 19 This is the perfect time to find those one of a kind items or those unusual little things that remind you of childhood days. You will be getting a clear sign of what is causing any unease or unrest in your homelife and it’s a good time to take more control over the household and make it peaceful.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22 Invest more in your career or put money towards items that will make your work easier. You may not get recognized with a raise right away, but overtime it will pay off. Whether you are more productive, efficient, or just doing it with more style, you will make a good impression on higher-ups

TAURUS

It’s important to be yourself completely in relationships, and not just intimate relationships, but all relationships. The more you try to fit into another’s mold, the more you’ll want to rebel. So, honor who you are, even if it’s different than how you were before.

Change is good.

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21 Your relationships may change a bit or become more multifaceted, reaching beyond their normal boundaries this week.

Whether you become friends with a coworker or go into business with a family member or partner, you will be seeing a different side of that person this week.

GEMINI MAY 21—JUNE 21 Adjust your thinking and embrace your skills and talents more. Don’t get caught up in negative thoughts about what you have to offer in the way of support to partners or family or in your abilities as a worker. Your approach may not be conventional but you can get the job done right.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22—DECEMBER 21 You will be keeping a strange schedule this week, but if you stick with it, it will help you move past blockages and setbacks. It may be difficult for you to verbalize your feelings, especially the more intense ones but make the most of your resources and keeping pushing onward.

CANCER JUNE 22—JULY 22 If you are feeling alone or out of the loop, maybe it’s time to reach out to others for a change. Let your creative energies flow and use them to mend relationships and build a community where you can feel safe to come out of your shell. Get out on the dance floor and bust a move.

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19 You’ll be on your own this week, and that may be just about perfect because you do better with creative projects when you don’t have to verbalize your ideas; you can just go for it.

Also, your approach may be a bit unorthodox now and if you had to explain, the job would take twice as long.

LEO JULY 23—AUGUST 22 Sometimes it’s better to keep the focus on the outer world and let the world lead you to more clarity, than getting stuck in your head. Don’t worry if the house gets a little neglected right now. Go out and get involved in something outside the home, that’s where you’ll feel more connected.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20—FEBRUARY 18 Learning how to take charge without alienating the family or friends may feel like a lifelong project this week.

Even working for someone else will be tough now. It may be a good time to work from home or start a business where you can do it without too much supervision.

VIRGO AUGUST 23—SEPTEMBER 22 Follow your heart and don’t get caught up in too much thinking. Sometimes the mind has a way of reasoning away why you shouldn’t do something, or why you shouldn’t get close to someone, when your heart and feelings are ready to explore. Try more heart this week.

PISCES FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20 You will be all over the place emotionally this week, and you may need to look deeper into your own motivations to understand why you feel so compelled to say or do certain things.

Before doing anything too off the wall, try talking things out with a friend or writing things down.

APRIL 20—MAY 20

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EVENTS

CITY OF NEW BUFFALO

POLICE BLOTTER MAY 13-19, 2018 MAY 13 NB City Fire/Assist Other Agency PBT General Assist/Sick Animal MAY 14 Suspicious/Open Door Suspicious/Gun Shots Harassment/Threats Complaint Fraud/Identity Theft DWLS Found Dog NB Township PD/Assist Other Agency MAY 15 DPW/Assist Other Agency Natural Death A&B MAY 16 OWI PBT NB Township PD/Assist Other Agency DWLS 1st Offense MAY 17 Civil Standby Property Damage Accident Truancy/NBAS/Assist Other Agency A&B MAY 18 NB City Fire/Assist Other Agency PBT (x2) MDOP General Assist (x2) Larceny Property Damage Accident General Assist/Parking Civil Dispute MAY 19 MDOP USCG Open House Parking Dispute Ordinance Violation/Alcohol on Beach Trespass Complaint

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

DAILY EVENTS

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

EVERY MONDAY

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

Teacher is Marie Crist. $7 per class.

EVERY WEDNESDAY 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

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

EVERY FRIDAY

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

Lemon Creek Rd. Berrien Springs. 269471-1321. www.lemoncreekwinery.com.

Meander exhibits of different mediums; hand-crafted stained glass, jewelry, pottery, photography and fine art paintings. Enjoy a glass of bubbly or Pinot Grigio while shopping. No cost.

MONDAY, MAY 28

MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY & PARADE 10AM. City of New Buffalo. 200 W Buffalo.

New Buffalo.

City Hall wreath-laying ceremony and procession to Pine Grove Cemetery.

Patriotic speeches, American Legion Post 169 Honor Guard and music.

11AM. Forest Lawn Cemetery. 6865 W Forest Lawn Rd. Three Oaks.

Gather to honor those who have served our country. American Legion Post 204 Honor Guard and a patriotic speaker. Reception at the American Legion Post 204 in Three Oaks following the ceremony.

NOON. Lakeside Park. Lakeside.

Gather to honor those who have dedicated their lives to preserve freedom. Local band, American Legion Post 169 Color Guard and a patriotic speaker.

THURSDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 31-JUNE 3

SKIP’S OPEN-AIR EUROPEAN FARMERS MARKET 9AM-3PM. 16710 Lakeshore Rd. New Buffalo. 269-469-3341.

ST. MARY OF THE LAKE CARNIVAL 269469-2637. www.stmarynewbuffalo.org.

Skerbeck Bros carnival rides and midway games. Raffles and bake sale on Saturday and Sunday. Sponsored by The Knights of Columbus Council #14366. Unlimited ride bracelets: $18 in advance, $25 day of the carnival.

TUESDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 22-27

THURSDAY, MAY 31

EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY

KITCHEN AID SENIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP Harbor Shores. 201 Graham Ave. Benton Harbor. 800-742-4653. www.pga.com/ events/seniorpgachampionship.

The KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship, the most historic and prestigious major championship in senior golf, annually features the strongest field on the PGA TOUR Champions.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 25-28 BLUE MOON MARKET

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MAY 25-26

JOURNEYMAN: #1 TRIBUTE TO ERIC CLAPTON 8PM. Acorn Theater.

Night One: The Best of Cream-Eric Clapton Hits. Night Two: Eric Clapton-Unplugged, Eric Clapton Hits. Tickets $30.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 26-27

LEMON CREEK ART & WINE FESTIVAL NOON-6PM. Lemon Creek Winery. 533 E

NEW BUFFALO FARMERS MARKET 4-8PM. Whittaker St. Downtown New Buffalo.

Occurring Thursday, May 31 – September 6.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JUNE 1-3

CRAM SAILING REGATTA—CAT FIGHT VII 2018 CHAMPIONSHIPS NOON-8PM. Lakefront. New Buffalo.

Inaugural Catamaran Sailing Regatta to be held in New Buffalo. Free beachfront event.

FRIDAY, JUNE 1

FIRST FRIDAY 5-8PM CST. Lubeznik Center for the Arts.

101 W 2nd St. Michigan City.

Featuring LOK Young Artists Expo, an opening reception of Student Artists works.

5-9PM CST. Uptown Businesses District.

Franklin St. Michigan City.

Open houses with works of revolving artists displayed.

CRACKER 8PM. Acorn Theater. 107 Generation Drive. Three Oaks.

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Tickets are $45.

SATURDAY, JUNE 2 THREE OAKS FARMERS MARKET 9AM-PM. 4 N Elm St. Three Oaks.

Small farmers offering fresh produce, fresh flowers, plants and many other things. Rain or shine. Open June 2 through Oct. 27.

ACORN BENEFIT SHOWCASE 6:30PM. Acorn Theater.

Featured performers include: Acorn singer/ songwriter finalists Laura Joy, Mackenzie Fey, Calvin Conway and The Hansen Quartet. Tickets are $20.

SUNDAY, JUNE 3 WRHC BIKE N BRUNCH 8:30AM Registration. Ride at 9AM. Three Oaks.

Register at www.radioharborcountry.org.

Limited to 150 riders. Listen to WRHC on 106.7 and 93.5FM.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 NEW BUFFALO CLASSIC CAR CRUISE 6-9PM. Downtown New Buffalo.

Opening night: June 6 through Aug. 29.

FRIDAY, JUNE 8 CALIFORNIA SURF-BEACH BOYS TRIBUTE 6:45 & 9:15PM. Acorn Theater.

Tickets: $25 adults, $15 under 18 years.

SATURDAY JUNE 9 MAKER’S TRAIL FESTIVAL 1-10PM. Wako Beach. 5239 Lake St. Bridgman. 269-465-4413. www. makerstrail.org.

Inaugural festival, which brings together all of the wineries, breweries and distilleries in Berrien County to one place.

BREW AT THE ZOO 6-8PM CST. Washington Park Zoo. 115 Lake Shore. Michigan City. 219-873-1510. www.washingtonparkzoo.com.

The event will feature beer, wine and food from regional breweries, wineries and restaurants. This is a 21 and over event. Admission is $50 per person and will include drinks and food as well as a commemorative tasting glass. Designated driver tickets are $15. The ticket will provide free soft drinks all evening and food tastings. Tickets are available at the zoo.

The information for these events is correct, as of the Tuesday before publication date.

Please contact the events listed with any questions. Please send us any events at events@ newbuffalotimes.com. Deadlines are the Fridays before the following week’s publication.

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Steam train rides all summer long.

Take a ride on three different steam railroads & experience machines of the industrial age.

ial Day Weekend Ride with us Memor nday May 28th.

Bring this ad for a

May 26, 27 & Mo

Steam Powered Sawmill & many other exhibits will be in operation.

Free Single Fare Train Ride with purchase of same.

Not valid Labor Day Weekend. Offer not valid in combination with any other offer. No Cash Value Free ticket equal or lesser value. One per guest per day. Expires: 1/1/19

Visit Doc’s Try our delicious NEW MENU

. lunch & ice cream r fo in ta n u o F a d A 1930 vintage So 9 - 11:00 Central Breakfast Ser ved

Just minutes off I-94 (Exit 1) or Indiana Toll Road (Exit 49)

Museum Campus opens at 11:30 trains run 12:00 - 5:00 CDT Weekends and holidays though the summer and fall.

Doc’s Soda Fountain opens at 8:00 for breakfast. See website for details.

www.hesston.org

Look for the billboard at CR 1000 North and IN-39

GPS: 1201 East 1000 North LaPorte, IN 46350 Hesston Steam Museum

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THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2018

Explore the

beach!

Make your day an adventure on a paddleboard or kayak. Outpost Sports has a new fleet of rental boards and sit-in or sit-on-top kayaks waiting for you!

Rent by the hour, day(s) or week.

Groups of up to 40 people welcome.

Reservations accepted.

Lessons available.

We deliver rental kayaks, paddleboards and bikes to your door!

Free delivery is available to the Galien River Access in New Buffalo.

Call 269.469.4210.

Visit our beach stores in New Buffalo and South Haven and our year-round store in Mishawaka to shop a great selection of bikes, boards, kayaks and beach gear and attire.

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