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Kirkus files recall petitions for O’Donnell, Peterson PAGE 4 DDA lays out North Whittaker Street Plan for Planning Commission members at special meeting PAGE 5

Beloved teacher honored during 5K event PAGE 8

Students give back to community with special projects PAGE 10 Grand Beach Village Council holds three meetings PAGE 16

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THE SUMMER SEASON IS STARTING OUT WITH A BANG! This weekend, we enjoyed the Spring Jazz and Blues Set in Lakeside with musicians such as Joan Collaso, Waterhouse Express, N.G.S. band and Taylor Moore. Topping it off was a soul food dinner. Read all about it on page 14.

Memorial Day weekend is upon us.

As I drove by St. Mary’s, the carnival was beginning to come together in all its glory, with rides, food, music and fun. So many memories are made and shared as newcomers and old timers walk, ride, play games and eat during this magical weekend.

Memorial services with color guard will take place in Lakeside and Three Oaks. New Buffalo will have a procession and memorial service.

These will all happen on Monday (check the events calendar for more information). These are beautiful and heartfelt events giving us time to show our respect and honor.

I just left a meeting for the New Buffalo Farmers Market. New Buffalo

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Business Association is well organized and ready to roll. You can join the fun every Thursday night along Merchant and Thompson streets.

The focus is on fresh produce along with meat, cheese, seafood and baked goods—plenty to fill your pantry.

Also, you will find some handcrafted products and food trucks. Musicians will entertain the marketgoers from the balcony of the library. Don’t miss the fun as you walk the streets of New Buffalo with a view of Lake Michigan.

The Car Cruise-In will be the first Wednesday of every month, just like last year. I am expecting Whittaker Street to be filled with amazing antique cars Wednesday, June 1, the first Cruise-In of the season. With the success of last year, the word has spread, as interested people are stopping by the store weekly to get updates on the car show.

Looks like it is going to be another grand summer in Harbor Country. dee dee duhn

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PERSONAL SAFETY AND SCAMS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS DISCUSSED DURING PRESENTATION

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n Tuesday, May 17, crime prevention coordinator Kelly Laesch from Berrien County came to the Pokagon Room in the New Buffalo Township Library to talk to the local seniors on ways they can avoid scams and ensure that they are safe.

Some things that Laesch discussed to do at home to ensure safety are: • Reinforce the front door of your house and your garage doors.

•M ake sure your house is clearly marked with address numbers for emergency personnel to see.

•H ave a cordless phone or landline phone.

•H ave a room to go to or a way to get out of the house in case of an emergency.

• I f someone is trying to break in, never open the door.

For more information, visit www. bcsheriff.org or contact Laesch at 269-876-7235. — NATALIE CACIOPPO

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MICHIGAN MARITIME MUSEUM OFFERS FIRST PADDLEBOARD BUILDING CLASS

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he Michigan Maritime Museum is happy to offer its first-ever summer workshop in which you can build your own Chesapeake Light Craft 14’ Kaholo Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP).

Stand-Up Paddleboards are increasing in popularity because the sport is incredibly fun and accessible. The Kaholo SUP was specifically chosen because of its rare quality of being fast enough to race but stable enough for first-timers. It possesses great tracking and a fine bow that lifts the Kaholo up and over waves. The tail shape and twin fins facilitate surfing on long swells once your skills build up to that.

This experience runs from July 26-30. Participants will walk out with a fully constructed paddleboard that is ready for varnishing and/or painting to suit their styles. There is a six-day option for those who want assistance in starting the cosmetic finish work. All sessions will be facilitated by our own professionally trained wooden boat builder.

This will be a one-time workshop limited to three spots. Each participant will be allowed to bring one helper. Advanced woodworking skills are not needed but a basic knowledge of the use of woodworking tools is desired.

Reservations are required for this five-day build. The cost of this experience is $1000 and a 50 percent deposit is required by June 12. Call the Museum with further questions and to make your reservation.

The Michigan Maritime Museum is dedicated to the preservation of Michigan Great Lakes waterways, maritime history, and culture. Located at the drawbridge in South Haven, the museum is a 501 (C3) organization and donations are tax deductible. For more information, call 1-800-747-3810 or visit michiganmaritimemuseum.org. – STAFF REPORTS

Kirkus files recall petitions for O’Donnell, Peterson

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ess than 24 hours after Mayor Lou O’Donnell IV and Mayor Pro Tem John Peterson were sworn in as the executive officers of the City of New Buffalo, Planning Commission Vice-Chair Ray Kirkus filed a recall petition with the Berrien County Clerk’s office for the recall of the two elected City officials. The recall was signed in Berrien County Wednesday, May 18, by Raimundas V. Kirkus of 1421 East Indiana Street, New Buffalo and was delivered to City Clerk Allyson Holm on Thursday morning.

According to the 2012 state recall law, the process for establishing a recall to be placed on the election ballot requires a number of specific steps, within a specific timeframe, going forward. The first step will be a factual clarity hearing Thursday, June 2, at 2 p.m. at the Berrien County Court House. The clarity hearing is to determine whether each reason for recall is factual and of sufficient clarity. Following the hearing, those being recalled have 10 days to appeal the ruling in Berrien County Circuit Court. A recall petition is not valid for circulation until determination is made by the Circuit Court or until 40 days after the date of the appeal, whichever is sooner. If the recall language is approved, it’s valid for circulation for 180 days after either approval by the commission or approved by the Circuit Court or 40 days after appeal. If the County Election Commission approves a recall petition, after the above process, the petition sponsors are free to circulate their petition, following all of the Secretary of State guidelines. The signatures on a recall petition dated more than 60 days before the filing are invalid. All those signing the petition must live within the city and be registered to vote. The number of signatures needed to trigger a recall elections is 25 percent of the votes cast in the officer’s district for all candidates for the office of Governor in the last gubernatorial general election. All signatures will be validated by the County Clerk’s office and then forwarded to the City Clerk for validation.

After a lengthy validation process is completed, if approved, the County Clerk calls for a special election to be conducted on the next regular election date, conforming to state law. The election will be held at least 95 days after the date the recall petition was filed, and be held on the next regular May or November election date, whichever comes first.

The cost of holding a special recall election is the responsibility of the City, and ultimately the taxpayers. In the past two recall elections, the city has spent between $3,000 and $5,000 on each election.

The reason for the recall and the language submitted on each of the petitions for O’Donnell and Peterson is as follows: “…for failing to hold the City manager accountable for his erroneous legal actions against the planning commission resulting in over $100,000.00 in legal fees to be paid by city taxpayers.”

This recall filing comes one week after O’Donnell extended a proverbial olive branch to Kirkus and Planning Commission Chair Pat Fisher in an effort to move the City in a conciliatory and positive new direction. On Wednesday, May 11, preceding the Special Council Meeting to determine whether the City Council was going to remove the two planners from the commission due to accusations of misfeasance and nonfeasance. Following their reconciliation meeting, the council members voted unanimously for the resolution to dismiss the pending charges against the two Planning Commissioners and move the city forward.

Grim-Vaughan retained as Chair of ZBA

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e sure to stop by and check out A Cut Above in their new location at 305 West Buffalo Street, right next to Song Asian Cuisine. To schedule an appointment with a stylist, you can call 269-469-2699. Visit their Facebook page for special promotions.

POKUTA RETAINED AS VICE-CHAIR, KIRKUS IS SECRETARY

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he City of New Buffalo Zoning Board of Appeals held a brief meeting Thursday, May 19, to appoint officers for the year 2016/2017.

The board voted unanimously to retain the former officers: Chair Liz Grim-Vaughan, Vice-Chair Arlene Pokuta and Secretary Ray Kirkus, who is the liaison for the Planning Commission. Board members include Rich Cooper, Nancy Smith and Kevin Huber.

The ZBA has two vacancies for alternate members. Interested parties my contact City Hall for an application to be considered for the ZBA board.

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DDA lays out North Whittaker Street Plan for Planning Commission members at special meeting

he Downton Development Authority (DDA) board members held a meeting with the New Buffalo Planning Commission members and newly appointed members to review the future plan for North Whittaker Street redevelopment Thursday, May 19.

DDA Chair Robert Kemper stated that he was pleased that the Planning Commission was finally reconstituted and the long overdue joint meeting could take place. Kemper gave a brief history of the North Whittaker Street project, a current status report and a timeline for completion of the project.

Following a Power Point presentation by Tony McGhee, Director of Developmental Services for Abonmarche, the engineering firm hired by the City to assist in the implementation of the project, Kemper took audience questions and comments. Abonmarche President Chris Cook was also in attendance to add insight into the scope of the project.

Kemper traced the history of the 13-year plan back to the formation of the New Buffalo Business Improvement District Board (BID), which was formed in 2003 by City Council members to address the decline of property and property values along the main business street of New Buffalo: North Whittaker Street. In August 2009, a plan was created and developed, and the BID Board of Directors conducted a Downtown Study. This Study, which was funded by a Pokagon Fund Grant, was based upon results of a downtown survey. The survey that was conducted was posted online, noticed in newspapers, mailed to a sample of 678 resident households (153 responses; 23percent) and given to 62 students. In addition, 18 downtown business owners were interviewed personally. t Along with identifying needs and concerns in the area, it was also determined that an official Downtown Development Authority (DDA) was needed to qualify for state and federal grant money. City Engineering firm, NIES Engineering, participated in the assessment study and found several problematic areas within the north side of the city: there was severe drainage and flooding problems in the area behind St. Mary of the Lake Catholic School along the railroad tracks and there were drainage issues at the north end of Thompson Street at the railroad tracks. NIES engineer Bill Hupp also identified poor infrastructure under Whittaker Street with water service pipes that were more than 100 years old and sewer lines that were more than 40 years old, in addition to the poor condition of the road surface of the street itself.

Since that report, both of the storm drainage issues were solved by private developers, Kemper reported.

The St. Mary’s issue was solved with the installation of a five-foot drain pipe under the railroad tracks running underground to drain into the marina; that work was funded by the developers of the Marina Grand Resort and by Oselka Marina. Gierczyk Development funded the storm drain pipe under the railroad at the end of Thompson Street, which exits into the harbor at Water Street, behind Stray Dog. However, since the early study, nothing has been done to improve the downtown infrastructure or streetscape. Kemper stated, “It has taken 13 years to put a shovel in the dirt, it is time to get this done” adding that “this is not a rush job, it has been a very well thought out project.”

After numerous public meetings, the Council approved the conceptual streetscape plans in 2010, but the plans sat on a shelf. In 2013, the Council approved the formation of the DDA with the intention to complete the downtown plan; however, the plan

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has still not been implemented.

Traffic lanes would remain the same, 11-foot width There now seems to be light at the end of the tunnel in each design. Each design incorporates four-foot for the DDA board and for the city, said Kemper. In bike lanes.

2015, the Council engaged Abonmarche Engineering The beautification portion of the project, historic of Benton Harbor, Michigan, to aid in the design and lighting, benches, decorative brick work and any implementation of the project. Abonmarche enlisted signature piece additions will be determined Bob Ford of Landscape Architects, the creator of throughout the continuing planning meetings during the 2010 conceptual plan and Houseal Levigne, the the summer months.

Chicago firm assisting with the City’s Master Plan Funding for the project could come from a development, to be their partners in the project. combination of bonding, public grant money and Kemper stated that Abonmarche was private grant funds available to The timeline for the chosen from a field of RFP responders the City from the municipal fund project is broken because of their successful track allocations in the Local Revenue down into two record, especially in developing Sharing Fund (LRSB) and The phases. Beginning Michigan’s South Haven downtown Pokagon Fund. There is also funding next month, City during one of the worst winters ever, available from the water fund. It was Manager Rob and finishing the project on time with stated that the City would probably Anderson will move high recommendations from that City’s not be a candidate for TIF financing. forward with funding Kemper stated that he saw no reason staff. possibilities and Now, in 2016, Kemper said they are to borrow against the future tax base bring them to the “now ready to move forward.” when funding sources were available Council for review The plan includes a complete now for this project. He stated, “We and/or approval redevelopment of North Whittaker wouldn’t be here if there were no in July. The street Street, including the first blocks of funding sources.” parking choices Merchant and Mechanic streets off Kemper stated that the City has should also be Whittaker Street; also included in the been very conservative in their determined by the reconstruction project is North Barton spending, that they have no debt once Councilmembers at Street. the City Hall bond is paid off this fall the July 19, 2016, In addition to roadway and and their credit rating is very high. He City Council meeting. streetscape improvement, the added that the improvements would The schedule is as infrastructure will be totally replaced also assist in creating a year-round follows: and the utility lines will be buried, economy for the downtown district and for the City. He also stated that with additional piping added for future PHASE I the plan will not require any changes expansion needs.

SEPTEMBER in the zoning ordinances for the City.

Sidewalks will be widened to at least 15, 2016: Street eight feet from the current five-foot construction on he timeline for the project width and depending on the parking Barton (from is broken down into two design selected, there may be an Merchant to phases. Beginning next additional 10 to 12 feet for a carriage Mechanic) and month, City Manager way for merchandising, landscaping, Mechanic streets Rob Anderson will move seating or outside cafes along the (From Barton to forward with funding possibilities sidewalk. The goal is to improve Thompson) will and bring them to the Council for walkability and accessibility and begin. review and/or approval in July. The provide a community gathering place. street parking choices should also be It was also stated that the project and PHASE II determined by the Councilmembers improvements should be considered MARCH 15, 2017: at the July 19, 2016, City Council for the functionality of the community meeting. during the winter months as well as the Full design approval for Whittaker Street The preliminary estimated cost summer tourist season.

MAY 1, 2017: for the total project is $4,321,200, The study has been narrowed down Residential side which also includes an option for an to two on-street parking options, both street repaving. additional parking lot with a public of which are still being considered and FALL 2017: Whittaker restroom facility. are open for public comment. Option Street will begin, Kemper stated that the DDA is One calls for parallel parking on the with substantial looking for input from everyone in west side of Whittaker and pull-in, completion prior the community: City staff, residents, angle parking along the east side. The to Memorial Day business owners, the Planning west side of the street would have the 2018. The street Commission, DDA members and 10-foot, additional carriage way areas replacement and anyone interested in the future of an along the sidewalk, while the east side infrastructure will be improved downtown. He also said that would have six-foot carriage ways. This done on one side of he and DDA member Joe Lindsay had plan would provide approximately 955 the street at a time, personally visited each business on parking spaces, both public and private allowing for one Whittaker Street to gain their input. on Whittaker Street and adjacent lane of traffic flow He said, “The bottom line is that downtown streets. The Option Two and access to the New Buffalo is already a great success plan offers parallel parking on both businesses. with all of our natural resources: sides of Whittaker, nine-foot sidewalks beaches, the harbor, the Galien River with 12-foot carriage way areas on both sides of the street. Kemper said that providing parallel and hiking and biking trails.” He said that he felt this project was the right thing to do for the next 50 years parking on each side of the street makes Whittaker for New Buffalo and for its residents. more of a gathering destination and not just a place The plan may be viewed at www.cityofnewbuffalo. to conduct business. Option Two would provide org. The DDA meets the second Thursday of the approximately 910 parking spaces, both public and month at 8 a.m. at City Hall and is open to everyone private, on Whittaker Street and adjacent downtown wishing to attend. streets.

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he Harbor Country Book Club has a new location, date, and time: New Buffalo Township Library, last Thursday of the month, at 6:30 p.m.

The reading selection for the Thursday, May 26, meeting is Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline. The Thursday, June 30, selection is Someone: A Novel

by Alice McDermott.

The Harbor Country Book Club meetings are open to the public. — STAFF REPORTS

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage New Buffalo receives Community Outreach Award oldwell Banker Residential

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Brokerage has announced that its New Buffalo office has received the 2016 Community Outreach Award for its contributions to Harbor Country and the surrounding communities. Individually and collectively, the independent sales associates at the Coldwell Banker New Buffalo office raised more than $53,000 and gave countless hours to those in need.

“This group’s commitment and success are not only evident by the expertise and guidance their clients receive on a daily basis, but also by their unwavering commitment to their local communities and their participation in a countless number of admirable organizations,” said Fran Broude, president and COO of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.

Following is a closer look at the specific community outreach 2015 recognition achieved by independent sales associates in the New Buffalo office: • Kurt Hauseman held his fourth annual Hausefest and raised over $12,000 for Ronald McDonald House Chicago Blackhawks Head Charities.

Coach Joel Quenneville • Chad Gradowski was the number one fundraiser for Bike Michiana for was lunching at Stray Dog Hospice, raising close to $6,000 and on Wednesday, May 18. helped raise just over $14,000 as the He thrilled patrons when auctioneer at the annual Coldwell Banker President’s Club, with all he signed and passed out funds going to the Coldwell Banker hockey pucks and posed Charitable Foundation. for photographs. The Hawks • Louis Price makes monthly distributions from the mobile food won the Stanley Cup under leadership of Q Daily truck to families in-need.

30 Nthe Whittaker StCoach • Open • Beth Doherty makes weekly Meals in 2010, 2013 and 2015. on Wheels deliveries to seniors in — PAGETWO@NEWBUFFALOTIMES.COM Michigan City. Beth also purchased a

small home for one particular person in need and continues to assist her on a monthly basis.

• Diane Frale helped find housing for a local woman and then collected kitchen items to help her set up house.

• Many agents volunteer for the Michiana Humane Society.

The New Buffalo independent sales associates were also recognized for their group efforts, including: • Participating in Suitcases for Kids through collecting a large box of backpacks and personal care items, as well as making a monetary donation.

• Serving as a drop-off center for Toys for Tots.

• Donating more than $1500 to the Coldwell Banker Charitable Foundation through automatic donations.

• Collecting food and monetary donations for the Harbor Country Food Pantry, an effort spearheaded by agent Cynthia Marquard.

• Raising $1000 for two local families whose homes were destroyed by a fire.

“We work with a great group of independent sales associates here in New Buffalo,” said Cathy Smith, managing broker at the New Buffalo office. “They give back because they care about our communities and it’s great to see their efforts recognized by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.”

Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.

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Local band will take the stage at Family Festival

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his weekend marks Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial kick-off to the summer season in New Buffalo with the St. Mary of the Lake Family Festival. The festival will feature food, carnival rides, a beer garden, a silent auction, a bake sale and live entertainment. This year, local band and childhood friends, The System, will come together to play for the first time in more than 40 years. They will be playing Sunday night from 8 p.m. to midnight. Members Allan Blazek, Gary Collins, Rich Holub, Rodger Kelm, Don Tessman, and Dale Underwood will all take the stage together to give the audience a night they will never forget. To find out more information about the festival, call 269-469-1515.

Members of the System practice for the show on Sunday night

Free food for low income residents of New Buffalo, Chikaming and Three Oaks townships Harbor Country Progress will be hosting Feeding America West Michigan’s mobile pantry truck Tuesday, June 7, at the Chikaming Township Fire Station, located at 13535 Red Arrow Highway in Harbert, Michigan. The distribution starts at 3:30 p.m. and is sponsored by The Pokagon Fund.

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Fred’s Weekly Update

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.S. Congressman Fred Upton provides a weekly update to his constituents.

The following are a few highlights from his past week’s update. You can learn more about these and other legislative issue at his website: upton.house.gov.

STRENGTHENING OUR MILITARY SO THEY CAN PROTECT US On Wednesday, the House of Representatives came together to pass H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017, by a bipartisan vote of 277-147. The NDAA will fund the U.S. Department of Defense for the next fiscal year starting October 1.

I was proud to have voted in favor of the NDAA because we were able to advance meaningful programs that give our troops a pay raise, fund their training, and block the government from transferring Guantanamo detainees to United States soil. At a time when unprecedented military and terror threats are playing out on a global scale, we need a military that is properly prepared and there can be no excuses. I’m happy we were able to work together to continue supporting our military for the 21st century by giving them the tools they need to succeed in this new landscape.

Medicare Advantage Champion I am honored to have received the 2016 “Medicare Advantage Champion” award from the Coalition for Medicare Choices, a national grassroots organization of 2 million Americans working to protect Medicare Advantage.

One of my top priorities has always been to protect our seniors and those with disabilities who count on Medicare and Medicare Advantage. I’m going to continue to be a bipartisan leader to strengthen these programs for those who need them now and for those who need it down the road.

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New owner at old Fanzon Shell

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ob Damon came to Harbor Country 25 years ago, the father of five who he raised here, and plans to stay at least another two decades.

“I have always felt “at home” from the moment I got here” Bob noted. “Bob is not in the business that you could imagine him to be so sensitive to his environment, but he is,” said his wife Susan. Bob says that, “After a day working under the hood and under cars, I’m ready for sunshine and beaches.” Their home is not far from the lake and many other parks.

Having bought an icon in the service station industry, the Shell Station they purchased was in the Franzon family for 66 years. Bob knew that of course, as their reputation preceded their purchase. “And we have to live up to that legacy, and hopefully surpass it” Bob said seriously. Bob had his extensive training at Ford, GM and Chrysler and is highly educated for his business with 35 years under his belt, and can work on virtually any make of cars foreign or domestic. He is a member of the Better Business Bureau and the Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce. Just opening in January, he feels at home with the Shell station premises.

Interesting that the Shell company has no interest in the signage, so Bob is keeping them.

Asked what he thought of his new digs Bob responded that he loves the place. “But I knew coming in here that I would have some big shoes to fill, but we believe that our own professionalism and integrity will be observed and in time, we hope to have the reputation that Carl had in this community.”

They plan to keep the place up as Carl and his wife did, and they even plan to do the window displays that Mrs. Franzon did for decades, as well as tend to the garden area. “We serve coffee to our customers, and have a wide screen TV for their pleasure while waiting and a small restroom that is always immaculate, and we have dog biscuits for our furry friends,” Bob added with a smile. That only leaves the quality of their work to be judged, and from what we have heard, they’re doing very well in that department too.

Bob, Susan and their silver haired Mini Schnauzer “Fitz” often travel our great state and Traverse City is perfect for a weekend and a real get-away. Fitz barked excitedly at the very mention of a car trip. It’s a whole new generation at the old Franzon Shell.

Damon Automotive Professional Car Clinic is located at 12514 Red Arrow Highway in Sawyer. (The Shell signs are still up and shall remain). The can be reached by either calling 269-426-5015, or visiting their website at www. diamondautomotive.com. Damon Automotive Professional Car Clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday with Saturday by appointment.

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Beloved teacher honored during 5K event

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e love you Mrs. Kruger!” was the cry that rang out from the large group of New Buffalo Elementary School students, staff and parents when they posed for a picture during a special 5K Run held at Oselka Park and the middle/high school multiplex Friday, May 20.

The group certainly showed their love for the beloved teacher as they walked around the track as well as Oselka Park throughout the afternoon. Later, students jumped rope, hula hooped and played kickball in the multiplex. Entertainment was provided by Jammin with Jerry, who kept the students hopping even after their trek around the park.

According to middle school teacher Lisa Knoll, the New Buffalo Middle School Student Senate played a large role in putting together the 5K. It was held in honor of Maria Kruger, a third grade elementary school teacher who is currently battling cancer. Kruger herself was present at the 5K, and happily embraced students who came up to her for an impromptu hug. Family members of Kruger’s, including her husband, Dirk, and her daughter, Emma, were also present to rally her on.

“I’m very overwhelmed by the generosity and kindness and support through this journey,” said Kruger. “I’m so proud to be part of this school system and community.”

Special thanks were given to middle school teachers Jennifer Bauer and Mary Cooper, who also helped organize the event. Knoll added that the elementary school PTO donated cups and granola bars, the cafeteria staff prepared the snacks and Gordon Food Service donated the watermelons. Other volunteers included Marques Artz, who printed the bright yellow “Kruger 5K” T-shirts, Barb Woederhoff and Beth Arvanitis, who passed out the T-shirts to students, Matt Johnson, Keith Carlson and Nicole Bowen, who helped with set-up, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Andrea Brown with Heart and Sole, Diana Chase, who helped sort T-shirts, and middle school science teacher Vance Price for marking the course. Lastly, Knoll also gave thanks to the administration for their support in putting together the event.

“Please know that I appreciated all of your help and couldn’t have organized this event without all of you,” said Knoll.

Monday, May 23, Knoll announced that they were able to raise a little over $1,000 to present to Kruger as a personal check and $500 to donate to the American Cancer Society in her name.

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The former New Buffalo Hardware and Lumber Yard property located at 435 South Whittaker and 433/426 South Thompson streets

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n Thursday, May 19, City Manager Rob Anderson and Mayor Lou O’Donnell IV invited a group of concerned citizens on a tour of the former New Buffalo Hardware and Lumber Yard property located at 435 South Whittaker and 433/426 South Thompson streets.

The inspection tour was requested by Councilperson Donna Messinger following the City Council meeting May 17, when Ezra Scott brought to light that Street Superintendent Anthony Ashbaugh was storing personal property in one of the back buildings. At that meeting, Anderson verified that fact, stating that prior to the City acquiring the three-building parcel, Ashbaugh had an arrangement with the former owner to oversee the property in exchange for storage. When Ashbaugh was hired as City Street Superintendent last November, it was agreed that he would remove the items from the rear of the warehouse structure on the property. Since that time, he has been working on cleaning it out, but a large amount of items still remains.

The inspection tour was Ashbaugh has a dumpster onsite requested by Councilperson for which he is paying as he continues Donna Messinger following to work on removing items from the the City Council meeting site. Anderson is in the process of May 17, when Ezra Scott establishing market rental rates for the brought to light that Street property, and Ashbaugh has agreed to Superintendent Anthony pay the City back rent for the time he Ashbaugh was storing has been on the property. The rental personal property in one of payment could then be used to replace a the back buildings. At that much-needed roof on the front building, meeting, Anderson verified the former retail hardware space, that fact, stating that prior to which is leaking. Items from the former the City acquiring the threebusiness are also still in the warehouse building parcel, Ashbaugh and some remain in the retail building. had an arrangement The City Downtown Development with the former owner to Board has been discussing possible oversee the property in future uses for the property for the exchange for storage. When past several months. They have Ashbaugh was hired as City been exploring many options and Street Superintendent last uses, including storage for the Parks November, it was agreed Department, which is currently located that he would remove the at the Street Department building on items from the rear of the Jefferson Street, off-site parking for warehouse structure on the downtown and a site for a start-up property. Since that time, business or businesses. If the property he has been working on was offered for private development, cleaning it out, but a large that opportunity would go out for public amount of items still remains. bid. Any profits realized from the sale of the property, less any improvement costs incurred by the City, must be paid directly to Berrien County.

The property was acquired just prior to the scheduled Aug. 11, 2015, tax auction from Berrien County. The Council and City Manager felt at the time that the acquisition offered a great opportunity to the City for future development at a price well below market rates. The City acquired the property, including the three buildings, for $42,623. The legal description that was published by the County Treasurer’s office prior to the 2015 auction lists the assessed value of each parcel as follows: the retail store building at $69,400, the vacant barn at 433 South Thompson Street was assessed at $69,900 and additional land at 426 South Thompson Street was assessed at $110,900, for a total assessed value of $250,200.

Attending the inspection tour, in addition to Anderson, Ashbaugh and Messinger, were Councilmen Bobby Spirito, Planning Commission Vice Chair Ray Kirkus, Planners Ralph Hullett and Paul Billingslea and Township resident Ezra Scott.

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BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

his year, two New Buffalo High School Envirothon teams have turned to the use of vegetables and fungi to help out their community.

The teams have been partaking in special Community Outreach projects, which according to high school science teacher Richard Eberly, teach students skills related to PR, grant writing and how to follow a blueprint.

“It’s a project that requires skill sets that are normally not tapped into at school,” he said.

According to Lu Hook, the Holy Shiitake team has decided to focus on “the use of fungal enzymes produced by saprophytic fungi to break down chemical water pollutants, such as herbicides from farm field runoff and gas and oil spills from the boating area, and to kill or inhibit microbial pathogens, such as E. coli.” Hook said they plan to accomplish all this by creating “mushroom mats” and “myceliated burlap sacks” along the Galien River near New Buffalo.

He added that they are using King Stropharia, oyster strains, and turkey tail for testing. The group will create the mats using sawdust and straw for their “substrate” and cardboard spawn, along with other “transplanted mycelium.”

Hook credited American mycologist and author Paul Stamets, as well as others involved in the field of Mycoremediation, for creating mats of mycelium over areas of erosion near rivers or still bodies of water to filter toxins and bacterial pathogens from the water. The process of using mycofiltration and Mycoremediation to lead to cleaner water, cleaner air and cleaner soil in the environment was what inspired the group to do the project.

“We wanted a sustainable, cost-effective way to address issues related to water quality,” said Hook.

Besides Hook, other people who participated in the project include Felix DeSimone, Alex Schmuck, Jacob Smith, Audrey LaRocco and Liz Ramsey.

DeSimone said the group recently presented their project at the Envirothon State Competition in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, where they won first place as well as the People’s Choice Award. DeSimone added that they also received the “record highest score by the judges that any team at New Buffalo has received in 15 years.”

Meanwhile, another group is busy helping to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to New Buffalo Middle and High School students by constructing a greenhouse in the courtyard located between the two schools.

According to group member Cameron Evans, he’s loved greenhouses his “whole life,” and has worked at a couple of them and even has one at his house. Two years ago, he said he wrote a grant to Lowe’s for funding for the greenhouse, which got them the greenhouse as well as a solar panel to attach to the roof. While he did the bulk of the grant writing, Evans said he also enlisted the help of other Envirothon students to look it over and edit it.

“I came up with the idea of doing sustainable agriculture at its finest,” he said.

Originally, it was thought that the greenhouse would be located near the retention pond; however, due to “zoning and legal issues,” it was decided that it would be moved to the courtyard. He credits students Ramsey, Jeremiah Shaner, Joseph Turcotte and Gaige Rice for coming up with the idea for the greenhouse’s present location as well as designing its plan.

The group said they plan on growing seasonal vegetables, including cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers, in the greenhouse.

BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

hile the search for a new, full-time superintendent for New Buffalo Area Schools is underway, the school district has found a temporary one.

Dr. David Peden, who previously served as superintendent of the Mona Shores and Southgate districts in Michigan, was chosen by New Buffalo Area Schools Board of Education members as the interim superintendent for the district beginning July 1. According to Peden, he is proposing to Board members that his contract read that he be in the interim position for 20 days.

In addition to being chosen as interim superintendent, Peden has been aiding Board members in their search for a full-time one. The current superintendent, Mark Westerburg, has recently announced he is resigning due to accepting a position in California. At Monday’s meeting, he was present to show them statistics from those who had taken the online survey with regards to finding a superintendent, as well as to hand out a draft Candidate Profile that was created by the Michigan Association of School Boards from the responses that were gathered from community and staff members at recent community meetings. Survey results were sent to the MASB, who were hired as the Board’s search firm for the superintendent.

According to the profile, district staff and community members desire to have a superintendent with a professional background consisting of at least a Master’s degree, as well as one who has teaching experience and a “strong background in K-12 education.” They also desire someone who’s “honest, ethical and transparent” and someone who’s an “outside the box thinker.”

Peden said the profile will be placed on the school website as early as the following day, so that they can receive applicants for the job as soon as possible.

“This is what your person looks like – on paper,” he said, adding that “the right person is out there.”

Peden said that June will be the time when Board members will be busy receiving applications. In July, the interview process will begin.

“Right now, we have a skeleton – in July, we’re going to have bodies,” he said.

The issue of transparency was also addressed. Board Trustee Frank Magro pointed out that, at a previous meeting, Peden had stated that he didn’t believe in hiring an interim; however, he had applied for the position.

“You said no interim, then you applied. What made you change your mind?” Magro asked.

Peden said he still didn’t think an interim was necessary; however, he said the district was required to have one by law. He said he would merely serve as being a “small bridge” between when Westerburg would be leaving at the end of June and when they would be hiring a superintendent.

It was also revealed that, at a previous community meeting at the elementary school, NBES principal David Kelly had been present. No members of the school district’s administration should’ve been present at any of the meetings, Board Vice President Chuck Heit said.

In addition to the superintendent search, Board members have also been seeking a new high school principal, as their current one, Guy Reece, is retiring at the end of the school year. Westerburg said he already has 68 applicants, and that 23-24 of them have experience as a principal or superintendent. Westerburg said he has emailed a set of questions to them and that he would like them to either call, Skype, Facetime or come in person for further questioning. To help narrow down the candidates, Westerburg said he’d like to have two “representative groups” made up of some teachers, support staff, Board members and parents to review each candidate and give the Board their top choices.

Also at the meeting, Board members approved the hiring of Nicole Coleman as Middle School Guidance Counselor. Coleman comes from the La Porte school system.

Westerburg announced that they had an internal candidate for seventh grade English teacher. He said Sarah Loftis from the elementary school would be taking the position and that they would be posting for her replacement in the elementary school.

It was announced that Band Director Christina Roback had recently been chosen as a 2016 Educator of the Year by Teen Ink magazine. Roback was nominated by student Jasmine D’Arcangelis, who wrote an essay praising the teacher for inspiring band students for pursue their “common passion: a love of music,” as well as for being there for students outside of the classroom.

Board members approved hiring Curtis Brewster as Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach for the 2016-2017 school year. Westerburg said he has already been the Junior Varsity Coach for a few years.

Board members adopted the Membership Resolution of the Michigan High School Athletic Association for the 2016-2017 school year.

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ome clarity would be appreciated. Last week’s article claiming that five (5) residents spoke out against CM Anderson’s performance during public comment at the Council meeting has me puzzled. At first, I wondered if I was missed because I spoke first and the reporter had not yet entered the chambers, but I wasn’t first, nor last. The archived May 4th video shows me to be there and speaking as well. I spoke in between the other residents mentioned, but somehow the sixth (6th) person (me) was omitted from the article entirely. Just wondering if the NB times doesn’t consider me to be a person/ resident or if it simply chose not to hear me speak?

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here do you draw the line in excusing the corruption of New Buffalo’s administration? First the city authorizes the purchase of the lumber yard property based on the whims of an inexperienced City Manager who has never managed a city before. Next, the Council approves his erroneous lawsuit against the Planning Commission to the tune of well over $100,000.00 cost to the taxpayers which was ultimately lost by the city. Finally, and before that suit concluded, the

Council authorized his witch hunt to remove volunteers from the Planning Commission on fabricated charges of wrongdoing which also failed. Yet no one has yet been held accountable.

Moreover, when actual wrongdoing, cover ups and backpedaling are the City Manager’s own doing; with the allowance of the recently hired Street Superintendent’s personal materials and equipment stored rent-free for 9 months in and outside the pole barn owned by the city, his excuse is simply it that it took too long for him to get all his stuff out and lied to the Council claiming some caretaker arrangement with the county which never existed. Yet, while the pole barn at the lumber yard is crammed with the Street Superintendent’s stuff, the City pays rent for police boat storage at another location, and yet the City Manager doesn’t even know this. Nonetheless, his new budget has been approved by Council.

In the private sector, when employees steal or defraud their respective companies, they get fired and prosecuted.

In addition, when they collude with administration in doing so the federal term is “ they conspire”. It appears that the Council did not know about any of this until it was brought out into the open- and yet seems to be reluctant to act on behavior that is clearly unacceptable and illegal by both the City Manager and his subordinate. We should ask ourselves how long this

arrangement was going to continue? Writing a check for damages when you get “caught” is not the remedy for illegal wrongdoing. The Council needs to consider that it is they, who authorized the CM to go after Mr. Fisher and myself for something we did not do, but when it comes to fraud, corruption and theft, which are charges much worse that what we were even accused of, will the Council hold them accountable or do these folks get a free pass?

RAY KIRKUS

TRACKING CAMERAS IN NEW BUFFALO...

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ince certain City of New Buffalo Councilpersons seem to be moving at a fast pace to consider implementing the Realtorproposed downtown “tracking cameras”, I hope folks will take a moment to help slow the pace.

Introduction of the tracking program, created by the Center for Realtor Technology (CRT), has apparently taken at least one Council member by surprise, per her questions asked during the Council’s last regular meeting.

It is without debate that technology can cause the dehumanizing of people. This CRT program typifies that danger.

To these technicians, people are considered THINGS that can be captured and charted. As a matter of fact, they have categorized their technology as the “Array of

Things”.

What was conspicuously absent from the presentation was any thought about peoples’ fundamental right of consent. The proposal calls for the cameras to be recording 24 hours a day for the next 2 years, of everyone and their habits, which information could be used in or to influence commercial transactions. I believe this would be a violation of the law of consent, since people walk and otherwise travel on the common-way. Given that possibility, maybe the Realtors’ social ethics need a preliminary ‘study’. For sure, the only current quantifiable benefit of implementing this system in a resort town the size of New Buffalo would be to aid a Realtor selling property with use of the traffic counts recorded by these cameras owned by the Realtor trade union. Other than that, I question what actual value to the quality of life here, and peoples’ pursuits of happiness, can possibly be derived from mere data-collection of pedestrian and vehicle movements. How does movement determine the traveler’s intent, desires, or even his or her state of mind? How can a GUESS (meaning, invented correlations) made by City officials about what the data means be deemed factually reliable, or socially valuable?

City officials’ interpretations of the data, especially if aided by Realtors, could adversely skew the actual marketplace, even if not intentional. For instance,

a section of the City could be wrongly given certain importance over other areas, thus arbitrarily altering the market-value of homes and businesses. The other point about this matter that is disconcerting to me is that politicians cannot pass up an offer of ‘free’ money, in this case a 66% discount ($10k from the Realtors and $5k from City taxpayers); it’s exploitative of compulsiveshopping behavior. Additionally, City Manager Rob Anderson was extremely interested in the data.

One reason could be to vindicate his spending of over $300k in taxpayer’s money on legal fees for the failed lawsuit to stop the drug store from installing a driveup window. Anderson insisted there is pedestrian and vehicular “mayhem” at that location.

I hope this letter opens or contributes to a community dialog, most importantly about the underlying issue of ‘consent of the governed’. If the cameras are to be installed, then in accordance with law and ethics, the movements of just those people who freely consent to be included in the study should be recorded. Ongoing NOTICE should be posted to visitors.

Consenting people could be given a simple device (cell-phone app) that activates the cameras.

The benefit for participating could perhaps be in the form of local credits – maybe termed Big-Brother-Bucks – to spend at participating businesses.

CHERYL MARIE

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From the Bleachers COLUMN BY KURT MARGGRAF IN CHICAGO

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nd then there were four. Both hockey and basketball are in their conference finals. Thirty teams started the NBA season with championship hopes, and now only four are still standing.

After a grueling 82 game regular season, 14 teams were eliminated.

Two playoff rounds have eliminated 12 more teams, leaving this year’s cream of the crop. In the Eastern conference, Toronto is playing Cleveland for the right to take on the winner of the Oklahoma City/ Golden State series. Cleveland, with LeBron James, one of the best players of all time, leads Toronto two games to one. The Cavaliers won 10 straight playoff games before finally losing to Toronto 99-84 Saturday. Cleveland leads this series two games to one, and appears poised to move on to the finals, but Toronto is not going without a fight.

OKC Leads Golden State two games to one in the Western conference finals in what is shaping up as one of the best playoff series in quite some time. OKC has two special players in Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook and Golden State has a couple themselves in Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. Golden State finished the regular season with the best record in NBA history, winning 73 games while losing only nine, beating the Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan’s record by one game.

That record won’t be complete if they don’t win the championship and the added pressure seems to be affecting the team negatively. I wanted the Bulls’ record to stand forever but if any team had to beat it, I’m glad it was Golden State. They have a terrific team but will have to be at their best to get by OKC and reach the finals.

The National Hockey League also has 30 teams that play an 82 game regular season. Their playoff structure is also the same as the NBA, with 14 teams being eliminated from the playoffs due to their record in the regular season. Still standing after the first two rounds of the playoffs are St. Louis and San Jose in the west and Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay in the east. The Blues from St. Louis and the Sharks from San Jose are tied at two games each in their best of seven series. Neither team won their division with the Blues finishing second and the Sharks third in their respective divisions. Both teams got hot in the playoffs and whichever team wins will be a worthy adversary for the winner of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning winner. The Lightning took a three games to two lead in their series by coming from behind to knock off the Penguins in Game Five on Sunday night. Both of these teams finished second in their division too. All of these teams are playing at a very high level, and the finals should prove to be extremely competitive.

If you enjoy either sport, you will be in for a treat in the next couple of weeks. If you’re not currently a fan, try watching a game in either or both series. The level of skill and competition is amazing and would be difficult to not enjoy. For those of you who prefer baseball, this year is shaping up to be a great one, and a quarter of the regular season has already been played. And finally, for you football fans, training camp will be starting in a couple of months. Whichever you prefer, it’s great to be a sports fan.

Colin Powell said, “The healthiest competition occurs when average people win by putting above average effort.” Talk to you next week. Peace, love, and happiness.

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Doubleheader sweep for Bison

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he Bison baseball team ended the week Friday with a doubleheader sweep at home over Michigan Lutheran.

New Buffalo scored five runs in the first inning, coasting to a 12-1 victory in the first game, highlighted by Jarek Hotwagner driving in two runs with a single followed by an RBI double from Travis Maddux.

Rylee Fournier turned in a strong performance with four innings of work on the mound and Masun McGreehan hitting lead-off helped fuel the attack with two crisp singles and scoring a run.

Travis Coleman also threw out two runners trying to steal.

The Bison won the second game 11-5 with Hotwagner and Travis Maddux again contributing with run scoring base hits and Tyler Maddux driving in two runs with a double.

Isaiah Ripley was the starting pitcher. He was relieved in the 5th inning by Tyler Maddux, who struck out five of the six batters he faced.

Nick Bowen pitched the final inning. Bowen, while in left field, also threw out a runner trying to score and hit two singles while scoring two runs.

The Bison lost 9-3 earlier in the week at home to New Prairie.

New Buffalo held the lead until the 4th inning when the Cougars scored three runs off Hotwagner, relieved by Travis Maddux who gave up the rest of the runs in his three innings of work on the mound.

The Bison also split a doubleheader Tuesday at home losing 6-1 to Menden then winning 15-3.

In the victory, Tyler Maddux gave up three hits in a complete game from the mound. Bowen provided some of the highlights on offense with a single that scored two runs.

Fournier and Coleman also scored two runs after hitting singles.

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BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

he spacious yard of a beautiful home in Lakeside, Michigan, was the scene for a lineup of lively jazz music from world class musicians during the third annual Pure Michigan Spring Jazz and Blues Set Saturday, May 21.

Included in this year’s lineup were Taylor Moore, New Generated Sound, Sammy Lane Tuthill and Waterhouse Express, John Edwards and Joan Collaso and Larry Hanks Trio. The day before the concert, guests were treated to a golf outing at Briar Leaf, a wine tasting at Round Barn and St. Julian Wineries and a fish fry and bonfire.

The two-day event was created by Al Carter Bey, a radio personality in Chicago, Illinois, for the University of Chicago’s radio station, WXPX, and Mike Goosby, who owns and rents the house to visitors with other members of his family. According to Goosby, it all started when he took Bey on a golf outing in the area one time. The trip inspired Bey and Goosby to bring people from the city to Harbor Country for a concert.

“He said he could get some big names,” said Goosby, adding that one of the goals of the concert was to “expose” city dwellers to the quaintness of southwest Michigan.

Goosby said he was very pleased with the talented musicians that participated this year.

“I’m glad to have all of them aboard,” he said, adding he hoped it would encourage more to join them next year.

Food was also featured at the event, including a special recipe. Bob Faire, who also is the brother-in-law of Goosby, let attendees sample his potato salad, which he called Ora Lee’s Gourmet Foods Potato Salad. The salad recipe, Faire said, has been in his family for 100 years. It was passed down to him by his grandmother, “Big Mama Florence” of Yazoo, Mississippi.

What makes the potato salad so special, Faire said, is its old-fashioned, chemical-free taste that people nowadays are seeking.

“Where’s that flavor experience I had as a child?” he said of his inspiration for the salad.

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Grand Beach Village Council holds three meetings BUDGET REVIEW, ZBA AND REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

he Grand Beach Village council held three meetings Wednesday, May 18. The council first held a public hearing at 5:45 p.m. on the 2016/2017 budget, at 6 p.m. they convened a Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Public Hearing and meeting and at 7:30 p.m. they convened the regular meeting of the Village council.

The budget presentation for the year ending October 31, 2017 highlighted items in the $866,274 proposed budget for the General Fund and the Capital Projects Fund which is proposed at $246,367.

The Fund Balance at the end of 2017 is proposed at $1,002,534, slightly higher than at the beginning of the year, which was $1,002,027. Copies of the complete budget are available for review at Village Hall. A special Council meeting to adopt the millage and budget is May 25 at 7 p.m.

Following the budget hearing the board opened the Zoning Board of Appeals hearing regarding a request from Bruce Nelson for a variance of the Zoning Ordinance to alter and enlarge an existing deck to accommodate a handicap ramp and wheel chair mobility. The property is located at 4615 Pine Avenue.

The current Village ordinance requires a minimum front yard setback of twenty (20) feet from the street right-of-way line in the high density residential district. The petitioner was requesting an additional variance of seven (7) feet, six (6) inches from the minimum front yard setback requirement. The ordinance allows for a maximum of forty (40) percent lot coverage in the high density district. The current lot coverage on the property is approximately 47 percent. The petitioner planned to enlarge a portion of an existing deck for a handicap ramp and wheel chair mobility; these changes would reduce the lot coverage to 46.8 percent.

The ZBA members heard the request, including the review of supporting and non-supporting letters that they had received. Councilman Jim Bracewell stated that as was the practice for the past ten years, all letters must be submitted for consideration by the board before the Thursday preceding any board or council meeting. He noted that many letters, emails and phone calls were received last minute, including Wednesday afternoon, he added that he saw no reason to delay the hearing another 30 days to consider last minute communications.

After hearing from owner Bruce Nelson, each ZBA member commented on the request and posed questions to Building Inspector Bill Lambert. The homeowners hoped to extend their existing deck to accommodate a bump-out area, which Lambert stated would not affect off-street parking because it was in the air. He also stated that removing the existing stairs and replacing them with a ramp did not require a zoning variance and would be allowed. The homeowner stated that the proposed bump-out area would make it easier for a wheelchair to maneuver around the deck and that the off-street parking would remain unchanged.

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Councilperson and ZBA member Debbie Lindley expressed her concerns about visibility and public safely, stating that the property was located on a very narrow street, just over what she referred to as a blind hill. She also stated that the homeowners had been granted a 5 foot, 12 ½ inch variance to the Village ordinance when they built the original deck.

Bracewell questioned whether an interior chair lift had been considered, however that would not increase the deck space. He stated that state law required the board to demonstrate legal fact finding when granting a variance, “…it must be to the letter of the law,” adding, “An approved variance stays with the address (property), not with the family (who owns the property). It stays with the property for the life of the property, in perpetuity.”

In the end, the board denied the variance; Debbie Lindley, Jim Bracewell and Paul Leonard, Jr. voted no, Frank Giglio voted yes; Blake O’Halloran was not present for the hearing. They stated that what they had to consider was a nonconforming parcel in a high density area, with a deck built with a variance and now a request for another variance; if challenged in court they stated that they hadn’t proved their laws, and did not have a basis to grant the request. They also said that by not granting the variance they would not prohibit or deprive the homeowners the right to enjoy the existing outside space.

They further said that the variance would not benefit the Village.

The regular meeting of the Village council convened at the usual time of 7:30 p.m. The board heard from Building Commissioner Jim Bracewell and Building inspector Bill Lambert that all was going very well with construction projects in the Village. Nine new homes are under construction with two additional permit applications expected.

Parks and Beach Commissioner Frank Giglio reported that with lake levels at an all-time high there is very little beach area available for summer enjoyment.

Only a couple of access stairs have been installed and he stated that even in those areas there is very little sand available for recreation and sunbathing. The beach stairs are currently installed at Whitewood, Pine and Ely and Walnut is scheduled to be opened following seawall construction; other accesses will be opened depending upon conditions.

Giglio added that lake conditions are constantly changing, so who knows what the summer will bring.

The council members voiced concerns with regards to the high water and erosion. It was reported that there are sudden and very deep drop-offs at the end of what once was a gradually sloping lake bottom. Another safety concern, created by the erosion, is that numerous obstacles and hazards have been exposed under the water which could injure a swimmer or a diver. It was reported that on some beaches and off-shore areas old pipe, corrugated sheet pilings, old wood pilings and concrete blocks and rocks have been exposed by the severe winter and spring

storm wave action. Swimmers are advised to use caution and it is advised not to dive into the water, without knowing what lies below the surface. Leonard stated that the Village does not have jurisdiction on or in the water to remove any of the existing hazards.

Giglio reported that the Village is awaiting news on the approval of The Pokagon Fund Grant request which will be used to beautify the entrance to the Village off of U.S. 12, with new curbs and flower gardens. (On Friday, May 20 the Village was informed that the $37,650 grant was approved.) The proposed improvement is planned for the area prior to crossing the railroad tracks. He also mentioned that new landscaping, flowers and bushes, had been installed by resident Ken Terpin at the entrance to Fifteen Acres of Grand Beach; the Council expressed their appreciation.

Paul Leonard Jr. related the problems of continual beach erosion south of the New Buffalo Harbor break wall, with no help coming from the federal government.

He stated that although many meetings have been held, including an on-site visit by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) and a visit this spring by U.S. Congressman Fred Upton, there is no money in the federal budget for promised beach nourishment. Although promised by the USACE in 1995 when they built the break wall, no replenishment of sand has been done by the USACE for the past 20 years. This lack of sand replenishment has led to the continual erosion of the shoreline from New Buffalo, all along the southern shoreline, to the Village of Grand Beach and beyond. He reported that the coalition of Homeowner Associations, the City of New Buffalo, New Buffalo Township and the Village of Grand Beach are pursuing every avenue available to secure a remedy. He stated that litigation may be considered by the group, in the future. Leonard stated that for every inch the lake rises the Village losses a foot of beach and the waves continue to wash sand off the lake bottom, leaving deep erosion pockets.

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treet Superintendent Bob Dabbs stated that street patching continues and the resurfacing project is scheduled after July or as soon as the paving contractor has available time. He stated that an incorrect two inch diaphragm pump was received and that a new three inch pump was needed. The council approved the pump at a cost not to exceed $2,000. The council approved a request and expenses for Bob Dabbs and Tim Pendergast to attend the AWWA’s Annual Water Conference and Exposition at McCormick Place in Chicago. The Village will reimburse expenses for travel, hotel, and the council approved a $50 per diem food allowance.

Police Chief Dan Schroeder reported that officers have recently received additional gun training and NARCO training. He said the website is continually being updated in accordance with state

ADA requirements. Chief Schroeder emphasized the importance of acquiring Taser guns for the police officers. He stated that Grand Beach and Michiana are the only area police forces that do not currently have them. He said that they are for the safety of the officers as well as for the safety of the public. The council will investigate how these can be purchased before the new November 2016/17 budget year, where they were tentatively approved. The new Kawasaki Mule ATV has been delivered and is in action. The Police Department will use the vehicle during the summer and will share it with the Street Department during the offseason.

O’Halloran reported that the golf course revenues are down from last year, due to bad weather. The cart paths are being improved on # 7 and # 3 and he said four Norway spruce trees have been planted off of #7 to screen the maintenance area.

Clay Putnam of ServiceScape reported that his department finished April under budget, with all scheduled maintenance completed. He said some tree pruning will be done on the course and any dead trees will be removed. Dabbs reported that piles of leaves off of #1 have been moved to avoid jeopardizing the health of existing trees.

I t was reported that Mrs. Fox has again made a donation for the upkeep of the John Fox Memorial Garden, the council voiced their continual appreciation for the upkeep of the beautiful memorial garden by the Fox family.

Based on a concern voiced by a resident on Lake View, near the end of Whitewood, a sign advising, “No Vehicle parking.

Village Golf Carts Only” will be moved from the post directly in front of her home to a post west of her home. The no vehicle parking was intended to restrict the parking of vehicles for sunsets and protect the triangle corner at the end of Whitewood. The former grassy offstreet area, where golf carts used to park for the sunset view, was always private property, but the owners were extremely permissive of trespassers. Now the property has been sold and it is fenced off for the construction of a new home. The elimination of this private grassy land leaves limited room for sunset and pier access parking at that corner. Bracewell said of the corner, “There are more cars than there is Village land to park them on.”

The council also approved a resolution for the Village for the collection of delinquent taxes for the County through the end of February rather than just through September.

They approved a hall rental request from Victoria McHugh for June 25, 2016. They rejected a request from Tim Sheahan for paving the area at the end of Wildwood. The council stated that the cost would be prohibitive for the Village to pave the 2,000 square foot street end, which was originally platted as a through street. The council estimated that the costs of installing paving in the dead end area would be approximately $5.00 per foot and was not in the Village budget.

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NILES FAMILY FUN FAIR TO BE TAKE PLACE THROUGH FIRST WEEKEND IN JUNE

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“two festivals in one” event, this year’s Niles Family Fun Fair will be held Thursday through Sunday, June 2-5.

Hosted by the Niles Riverfront Optimist Club at the beautiful Riverfront Park in Downtown Niles, Michigan, the Fair recognizes the Club as the volunteer organization that values all children and helps them develop to their full potential.

Going on its 14th year, the Niles Family Fun Fair is just what it sounds like: Anyone who wants to be a part of it is called “family” and is invited to join in the festivities. Featured at the Fair will be: family-type carnival rides and games, quality arts and crafts (no flea-market type sales), a variety of food vendors, all with their own different tastes, a family entertainment stage with national touring, family-friendly comedian Craig Tornquist and a fantastic magician and illusionist, “Zendor the Magician,” cash payout bingo, and a pancake breakfast on Saturday and Sunday morning.

The Fair’s free, Bluegrass/Americana Music Festival is a free music event that will bring together a range of traditional/old school-type “feel good” bluegrass, Gospel and a modern twist to “down home” Americana music.

The groups that will be performing on the stage are professional touring musicians, both internationally and nationally. Guests should bring a blanket or a comfy chair, so they can sit on the hillside facing the stage.

Visit www.michianafestivals.comfor for up-to-the-minute reports on the Niles Family Fun Fair. — STAFF REPORTS

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Ride to a private country home and enjoy a brunch at the farm and a tour of the artist’s studio and a raffle.

The routes are planned and the menu is better than ever for this year’s Radio Harbor Country (106.7 and 93.5 fm) BikeNBrunch. Rides for every level; 15-30-45 mile loops. Register for this boutique bike ride and gourmet brunch in SW Michigan’s Beautiful Harbor Country. 8:30 registration, ride starts at 9:00 a.m., followed by brunch. This year’s food sponsors are: Luisa’s Cafe, Sawyer Garden Center, Green Spirit Farms, Red Arrow Road House, and Flagship Specialty Foods and Fish Market. Once again, Dark Matter Coffee from Chicago will be providing the coffee service during the event.

To register, go online, pay and download the registration form (one per rider) under BIKENBRUNCH events, mail to the station at the address on the registration form or scan and send to bikenbrunch@gmail.com. Registration Fee: $50 for adults. $30 children under 12 years. WHRC is located at 505 W. Linden in Three Oaks. For informatio,n call 269-861-6225 or visit www. radioharborcountry.org or bikenbrunch.wrhc@gmail.com. — STAFF REPORTS

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River Valley Garden Club holds annual plant sale

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n Saturday, May 21, the River Valley Garden Club hosted their annual plant sale at Harbert Community Park.

Featured at the sale were various plants, baked goods, books, postcards with photos taken by Club members and homemade birdhouses. The sale is a fundraiser for the club and a way for them to help recruit new members. For more information on how to become a member, visit www.rivervalleygardenclub.org.

Party celebrates new French Twist

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have loved fashion all of my life!” exuded Pamela Wannemacher, the new owner of French Twist, in their new location just a few stores down from the old one.

“We needed more space because we wanted to add shoes and other merchandise,” Pam, who is clearly proud of her new world-style emporium, added.

Coming from she and her husband Will’s chain of trampoline parks, which they have mostly sold, the transformation of their business interests is clear. Together, they designed and built the new French Twist, which is extraordinary and the perfect atmosphere for their very chic product line of French and European fashions.

Besides the spacious, minimalistic-designed sales space in the front, there is an additional large space for the elegant dressing rooms, with swagged fabric for privacy and spacious enough for a friend to attend the fitting, while sipping their wine, coffee or tea. It’s an experience that’s fun and swanky.

Then too, they have a courtyard adding to the total charm of the store where it will help host trunk showings and fundraisers with space for at least 200 throughout the store. Pam’s earlier positions as an international Public Relations executive for AT&T and other blue chip companies has prepared her for also promoting her store and holding major events in the charming space they have created.

Elise Musameci is the Store Manager. She comes to the store with wild enthusiasm and her own style. “Everyone loves Elise,” said Pam, who also has her own fan club for her warm and disarming personality.

Their line-up of forward fashion collections includes Trippen Shoes from Berlin, Marlene Birger clothing out of Copenhagen, the fabulous Linda Conti clothing, accessories, and handbags, and a marvelous German designer Katharina Hovman.

“You can see we are not just about French designs,” said Pamela. “But we have those too.”

Besides all of their new merchandise they had to show, there were cocktails and hors d’ oeuvres at every turn throughout the beautiful space and garden (which is not quite finished) behind the store at their opening party. Somehow, we know it will be beautiful.

French Twist is located at 15 South Elm in Three Oaks. Contact them at pamela@ frenchtwist.com, or call 269-756-3970. Store hours are Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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group of Model A Ford owners cruised into New Buffalo Friday, May 20, to enjoy lunch at Casey’s prior to antiquing their way up Red Arrow Highway on their way to their weekend destination, The Lakeside Inn in Lakeside.

About a dozen vintage vehicles from the A’s R Us Model A Club, headquartered in Crete, Illinois, were visiting Harbor Country to celebrate their Spring Tour Get-A-Way Weekend.

They departed from the south Chicago suburbs early Friday morning and made their way, with a few shopping stops, to New Buffalo, Michigan, five hours later.

Club President Wally Ekstrom said that the authentic vehicles can travel at speeds up to about 50 miles per hour, but the group usually goes between 35 and 40 miles per hour on road trips.

All of the vehicles are driven and none are trailered to their destinations unless a breakdown occurs, he said.

While the club is primarily for the enjoyment and education of the members, Ekstrom said that, as a not-for-profit organization, they also give back to the community in many ways. Among the charities they support are a veteran’s home, the Ronald McDonald House, Teen Bridge and Camp Quality, a camp for children battling cancer.

Ekstrom, driving a 1931 Victoria, said the club members own Model A’s dating between 1928 and 1931. He said that the Model A Ford came in many varieties: four door sedans, two door sedans, roadsters and pick-up trucks, adding that their club even had what they called the “Chuck Wagon Model A.” He said one of the reasons the group loves visiting the Lakeside Inn is that they can circle around out back and cook fireside from their “Chuck Wagon,” with everyone contributing a favorite dish to the picnic.

While in Harbor Country, they planned to shop and also visit Journeyman Distillery in Three Oaks and to just see where the back roads took them. Unique to their group, they travel with a resuscitator in one of the vehicles.

“It can be used to jump start a car or one of us,” Ekstrom said with a chuckle.

The group goes on frequent trips throughout the country and participate in many parades. The members agreed on one thing: they love good weather, saying that not only do the cars not have heaters and air conditioning (other than open windows), they also do not have windshield wipers. They related many a trip where the passenger had to hang out the window wiping rain or snow off the windshield. “Not a fun job,” said one of the women.

One of the club’s claims to fame is their appearance in a couple of films: in 2002, they appeared in “The Road to Perdition” starring Tom Hanks and Paul Newman and in 2009 they were in “Public Enemies” starring Johnny Depp and a cast of many characters.

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PUBLIC NOTICES Approved sending out the RFP for City Attorney.

Re-appointed Liz GrimVaughan to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term ending May 2019.

NEW BUFFALO CITY COUNCIL MEETING SYNOPSIS A regular meeting of the City Council was held on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.

A moment of silence was given in memory of Bob Westergren, former council member and mayor.

Presentation – Real Estate Association for Camera System for Economic Analysis Program Presentation – Lake Michigan Tributaries NPS Watershed Management Plan Public Hearing was held for the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Budget and Headlee Millage Reduction Fraction.

Adopted the Headlee Millage Reduction Fraction as presented.

Adopted the 2016-2017 budget as presented with a change in the Clerk’s salary to receive a 5% raise.

Accepted the resignation of Mayor Pete Weber.

Re-appointed Nancy Smith to the Harbor Commission with a term ending May 2019.

Appointed Council Member Spirito as the LRSB City Representative.

The City of New Buffalo is seeking qualified attorneys or firms to serve as City Attorney for full service legal representation covering the entire scope of the city’s municipal affairs. The contract is for a negotiable term of up to three (3) years. This request for proposal is for four (4) separate pricing options, which include general counsel monthly retainer, general counsel billable hourly, prosecution services monthly retainer and prosecution services billable hourly rate.

The award of the RFP may be awarded in part to separate firms for general counsel and prosecution services. Proposal packets must be received no later than 3:00 pm on Friday, June 17, 2016.

Appointed Mayor O’Donnell to the DDA Board.

Appointed Council Member Spirito as the Friends of Harbor Country Trail City Representative.

DETAILS ON ALL ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE Summary contains only City Council action. Discussion items by council and citizens are not included. Details on Council meetings may be obtained from the City Clerk’s office, on the city’s website or a video of the entire meeting may be viewed on the city’s website: www. cityofnewbuffalo.org. You may also contact the City Clerk at 269-469-1500.

Appointed Council Member Peterson as Mayor Pro Tem.

Approved the Special Events Application for New Buffalo Farmer’s Market (NBBA).

Approved the Special Events Application for Saturday Nights Alive (NBBA).

Approved the Special Events Application for New Buffalo Classic Car Cruise-IN (NBBA).

Tabled the sale of City property located on the corner of Jameson and Indiana St. indefinitely.

Resolution was made in support of the campaign for the Southwest Michigan Tourist Council but not to finance any of it.

Tabled an appeal by owner of 408 W. Indiana St. to abstain from constructing a sidewalk.

Approved the First Reading of Ordinance 215 – Animals on City Beach and Park.

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Appointed Mayor Pro Tem O’Donnell as Mayor.

Approved the Special Events Application for Lorie’s Ride.

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Appointed Council Member Peterson as the LRSB City Representative Alternate.

NOTICE TO CITY RESIDENTS The City of New Buffalo is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the City Council created by the resignation of a council member effective May 17, 2016. This is for a partial term of office which will expire November 2016.

Applicant must be a registered voter of the City of New Buffalo and be a resident of the City for at least one year.

Persons who are interested in the development and growth of our community are asked to submit a letter of interest along with a resume to the City Clerk. You can mail your information to City of New Buffalo, 224 W. Buffalo Street, New Buffalo, MI. 49117 or email clerk@cityofnewbuffalo. org. The City must receive letter of interest and resume no later than 12:00 p.m. June 17, 2016 to be considered.

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JOB OPENING PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR - NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP PARKS Director is responsible for developing, planning, publicizing and implementing recreational and cultural community activities as well as supervision of park maintenance and oversight of all Township parks.

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1926-2016

orothy Schwark, age 90, of Three Oaks, passed away peacefully, Monday, May 23, 2016 in New Carlisle, Indiana.

Dorothy was born March 17, 1926, in Wallington, New Jersey, the daughter of John and Catherine (Burduk) Bartko. She married Elwin Schwark on October 7, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan. Elwin preceded Dorothy in death on August 18, 1994. She was previously a member of Olive Branch United Methodist Church and was just recently a member of Three Oaks United Methodist Church. Dorothy had enjoyed being a volunteer for the Harbor Country Food Pantry for several years. She will be remembered for having enjoyed being a real estate agent for several years. She enjoyed hosting, especially the holiday get-togethers with family and friends.

Dorothy will be greatly missed by everyone. Dorothy is survived by her children: Deborah Springer of Galien, Michigan and Alan (Jan) Schwark of Lexington, Michigan; her grandchildren: Michael (Nikki) Springer of Three Oaks, Michigan and Michelle (Rob) Everly of Euclid, Ohio; her great-grandchildren: Amber, Alan Drew (Cellie), Emma, Macey, Kallista; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Elwin, as well as her eight siblings.

Family and friends gathered Wednesday, May 25, 2016 from 11 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 1:00 p.m. at Pobocik Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, 106 Ash Street East, Three Oaks, MI 49128.

The Reverend Sherri Swanson officiated.

Dorothy will be laid to rest in Fort Custer National Cemetery.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Pobocik Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Three Oaks, Michigan 49128.

Please share a memory or a message online at www. wagnercares.com.

DO YOU NEED TO POLISH UP YOUR IDENTITY? YOU NEED DURKWURKS!

This is a full time salaried position (includes weekends).

Salary negotiable, commensurate with position/ experience.

Send letter and resume to: New Buffalo Township, ATTN: PARKS COMMITTEE 17425 Red Arrow Highway, New Buffalo, MI, 49117 Please visit www. newbuffalotownship.org for a complete job description .

Applications will be accepted until May 31, 2016.

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GARAGE SALES

THREE OAKS 112 SYCAMORE STREET SATURDAY, MAY 28 8AM-5PM I DAY ONLY Schwinn bike, Vintage lamps and tables, doll house, Mademoiselle Alexander Dolls, Games, Haute dog coats, old red cheap Wrangler, scuba diving equipment, lawn mower, pullout couch., tools, baby boy cloths, children’s books, vintage dresses, coats and costume jewelry.

FOR RENT

NEW BUFFALO 4 bd/2bath. $1500/mo. + utilities.

Call 269-429-7875 NEW BUFFALO 730 S Barton Street Large 1 bedroom apartment $550 per month all utilities included!

Call 269-470-9911.

NEW BUFFALO 2 Bedroom Bungalow Center of City. Enlarged yard.

Call 202-701-9174 NEW BUFFALO 1 Bedroom. No Pets, Quiet Living. Full time.

For Information call 269-469-1364 NEW BUFFALO Townhome & 50’ Boat Slip 2 Bedroom, 2 bath, fully furnished townhome in the harbor. Roof top deck, lake views, assoc. pool, 1 c. garage. $4,500/mo. Including utilities.

For information call, 269-469-0975

FOR LEASE

UNION PIER Divisible 3,200 square feet Coffee/Bakery/Office / Commercial Phone or Text 269-876-7452.

UNION PIER Divisible 8,000 square feet retail/office/commercial Phone or Text 269-876-7452.

FOR SALE

NEW BUFFALO TOWNHOME AND BOAT SLIP Recently updated, 2 Bedroom,

1.5 bath, Roof Top deck, 1 car garage and a 50 Ft. Boat Slip adjacent to the unit. Located on the harbor, within a gated community. Asking $283,000, available immediately.

For information or to schedule a showing call 219-796-5514.

LOOKING TO RENT NEW BUFFALO ON A PERMANENT BASIS Studio or one bedroom apt.

Call Cori at 872-808-4620.

SERVICES

FISH FOR STOCKING Most Varieties For Pond Lakes Call Laggis’ Fish Farm 269-628-2056 DAYS 269-624-6215 EVENINGS.

AD SALES PERSON WANTED Outdoor Advertising Markets: New Buffalo, La Porte, Michigan City, Bridgman, St. Joseph, MI Phone/text 269-876-7452.

LAKESIDE HOUSEKEEPER Seeking an experienced housekeeper one full day per week. Please have local references and be willing to do dishes, laundry, organization etc.

Text or call 574-849-7383.

LAWN CARE SERVICE PERSONNEL For information, call 269-469-2340.

HELP WANTED

CAREGIVERS Seeking experienced, responsible caregivers in your area. Based in St. Joseph, Home Helpers provides in-home, non-medical care for families throughout Berrien County. Call 269983-4800 or email 57554@ homehelpershomecare.com.

MASSAGE THERAPIST Must have MI license and insurance.

Call Melissa 219-898-5398.

ACCOUNTING HELP WANTED Accounting.

Quick Books online Phone/text 269-876-7452.

ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY SEEKING FULL TIME ROOFING AND SIDING INSTALLERS AND LABORERS Three years experience and valid drivers license required. Qualifying applicants.

Call Sarah at 219-363-6151.

GROUNDSKEEPER Garden, lawn, equipment maintenance, supervise crew, security, other duties. 40 hr week April-October. Wages negotiable, paid bi-weekly.

Mail resume to Friendship Gardens, PO Box 8834, Michigan City, IN 46361 or email internationalfriendshipgardens@ yahoo.com. No phone calls please.

STUMP GINDING Pat’s Tree Service offers stump grinding for small and large stumps.

CALL 219-362-5058.

JOIN US-WE’RE HIRING! Revive spa in New Buffalo!

We are looking for full/part time massage therapists and nail technicians.

Please call 269-469-9111 if you are interested.

NEW BUFFALO Skills needed: Climbing, Patience, Flexible Schedule, Part Time, Outdoor work, Excellent Pay. Please call 269-469-8453

ARTIST Established gallery in downtown Sawyer,MI has exhibition space available.

This is an opportunity to exhibit and sell your artwork in this unique space, originally a vaudeville theater.

Spaces start at $100 a month and there is no gallery commission for work sold.

Contact : 269-426-8516 / joehindleyart@gmail.com

PETS MANCHESTER TERRIER STANDARD PUPPIES Pure Bred. $500.00.

For information call, 219-2297-7017

VOLUNTEER The New Buffalo Times, in conjunction with Volunteer Southwest Michigan, publishes current volunteer opportunities in our community. To view all current listings, please visit Volunteer Southwest Michigan’s opportunities page online at volunteerswmi.org.

If you’re an agency who wants to begin listing your volunteer opportunities, please contact Sarah Kolbeck at skolbeck@volunteerswmi.org or 269-983-0912 to learn more about recruiting volunteers today.

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HOSPICE AT HOME ospice at Home is seeking adults, groups and choirs who are interested in visiting Hospice patients throughout Berrien County Visit www. volunteerswmi.org to express interest or to sign-up.

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HEARTLAND HOME AND GARDEN TOUR he Heartland Home and Garden Tour is seeking volunteers who enjoy meeting new people, seeing unique homes, gardening and helping make a difference. Volunteers receive a free ticket to the annual Heartland Alliance Home and Garden Tour—a $100 value. Volunteers are needed in each home along the tour to help highlight home features, provide directions and answer questions. Volunteers should be comfortable standing and be able to move around easily as walking may be necessary. Volunteers are needed for two shifts – 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 1-5 p.m. – on June 11. To sign up, contact Sally Berkhia at 312-660-1639 or sberkhia@ heartlandalliance.org.

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KRASL ART CENTER he Krasl Art Center is seeking volunteers for its Art Fair on the Bluff, which is July 8-10. Jobs include booth sitting, water sales, parking and more. To volunteer, contact Volunteer Coordinator Beth at 9830271.

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA n June 25, the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra will present Disney’s The Little Mermaid. It needs help with tasks such as selling drink tickets, checking people in and taking down after the concert. To volunteer, contact Cara Garnett at 269-9824030.

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VOLUNTEER SWMI / CASA OF BERRIEN COUNTY court-appointed special advocate (CASA) volunteer advocates in the community and courtroom for the best interests of foster children in Berrien County. Energetic volunteers with a passion for children are sought. More than 30 hours of training will be provided. Volunteers must be older than 21, have reliable transportation and pass a background check. For an application, or to learn more, contact Jamie Brooks at jbrooks@volunteerswmi.org or 983-0912. For more information about CASA, visit www.casaforchildren.org.

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FERNWOOD BOTANICAL GARDEN ernwood Botanical Garden is seeking volunteers to monitor the trains in the new Railway Garden.

Experience is not necessary. Training will provided.

Shifts, which are outdoors, are 2 1/2 to 3 hours from now through Oct. 31. Visit www.volunteerswmi.org to express interest and sign-up

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HOROSCOPE MAY 26-JUNE 2, 2016

AS INTERPRETED BY SANDY “STAR” BENDT ARIES MARCH 21—APRIL 19 Avoid being overly pessimistic and turning into a major party pooper. What is bringing the show down, is your attitude. When you start feeling frustrated or feel like it’s all going down hill, change your activities to things that are more tactile and earthy.

Plant flowers or walk in the woods.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22 This is a week you will be blessed with the ability to see through to the true underlying motivations of others. No matter what people say, you will see to the heart of their dissatisfaction. Use this gift to help others get more in tune with themselves.

Balance their emotions with your logic.

TAURUS APRIL 20—MAY 20 Your finances may feel a bit uncertain this week, but the truth is you are in a better position than you think.

Do not succumb to poverty consciousness, know that desperation is more of a lifestyle choice than an actual state of being. Start acting on your impulses and follow through with certainty.

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21 You may feel a certain lack of support in your love-life this week. Know that this is happening to strengthen your ability to make your own way. Perhaps you have been relying on the physical side of relationships rather than the emotional. Good times do not equal a support system.

GEMINI MAY 21—JUNE 21 Some soul searching may be in order this week.

There may be some things you are refusing to take responsibility for, and that is what is creating frustration. Don’t leave things up to chance, take more control of how things are transpiring. You can always have it your way, the thought is yours.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22—DECEMBER 21 You may be feeling a little confined and stifled this week. The question is, what is holding you back? What is creating apprehension?

You are one of the most courageous signs of the zodiac, armed and dangerous. The only thing that holds you back is fear and possibly a toxic relationship.

CANCER JUNE 22—JULY 22 It is time for a break, you have had your nose to the grindstone for far too long. Start looking into travel options and vacation spots. Take a weekend holiday with friends to get away from work responsibilities.

Remember, all work and no play not only makes Jack a dull boy, but also a psycho.

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19 Grab your pen and paper, because your literary skills will be at an all time high.

This is the time to draft proposal and get details hammered down in writing. You don’t have to keep things on a mental plane, by writing them down you bring your thoughts into reality, and it’s manifesting time.

LEO JULY 23—AUGUST 22 Career obligations could get a little tense this week.

Your work load will be added to and your list of responsibilities will increase.

It may seem like a lot at first, but you will be able to whiz through things if you stay focused on the job itself and blow off negative coworkers who want to cause chaos.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20—FEBRUARY 18 If things start to get a little wonky in the romance department, create stability by owning your vulnerabilities, and talking things through.

Sometimes you gloss over emotional issues with jokes and laughter, and that’s not going to solve it now. Try owning and sharing negative feelings, no joke.

VIRGO AUGUST 23—SEPTEMBER 22 Your relationship could take on a platonic feel if your not careful. The problem is you may have settled into a routine and things are turning into a cohabiting friendship, rather than a spicy romance. It is important to change things up and break away from the your ordinary weekend line up.

PISCES FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20 Stop being a slug-bone and get those home projects started. You need to get your mind stimulated first. Read up on things or do some online research to get your mind ready. A mind needs information, like a sword needs a wet-stone. Once the mind is sharpened, the physical falls into place.

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POLICE BLOTTER MAY 15-21, 2016 MAY 15 OWI New Buffalo City Fire/Assist Other Agency Found Property MAY 16 VCSA/Possession of Marijuana Open Intoxicant

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DAILY EVENTS

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

EVERY WEDNESDAY KNITTING AT THE DELI 4-6PM. David’s Deli.

All are welcome.

EVERY THURSDAY MAY 17 OWI/High BAC Open Intoxicants Berrien County Civil/Assist Other Agency VCSA/Possession of Marijuana MAY 18 False Alarm MAY 19 False Alarm (x2) Medic 1/Assist Other Agency MAY 20 Chikaming Township PD/Assist Other Agency VCSA/Possession of Marijuana (x2) MAY 21 Welfare Check MDOP BCSD/Assist Other Agency (x3) General Non-Criminal Assist Suspicious Situation

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

Open to the public. For information contact Bob Kruger 269-612-0983.

EVERY FRIDAY

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

EVERY 1ST & 3RD FRIDAY

FISH FRY 5-9PM. American Legion Post #169.

New Buffalo.

EVERY SATURDAY-SUNDAY

STORYBOOK TRAILS New Buffalo Township Memorial Park.

Walk along trails a read stories with your children. Co-sponsored with New Buffalo Township Library.

SKIP’S OPEN-AIR EUROPEAN FARMERS’ MARKET 9AM-3PM. At the corner of Red Arrow Hwy & Lakeshore Rd. New Buffalo.

269-469-3341 Italian sausages, olive oils and cheeses; locally-made salsas, pasta and dessert sauces, fresh-baked doggie treats, gourmet cupcakes, hand-thrown pottery, everything lavender, coffees, pastries, Amish-made furniture, jewelry, clothing, fresh-cut flowers, art, photography, food, meats, jerky and so much more.

EVERY SATURDAY

THREE OAKS’ FARMERS MARKET 9AM-2PM. Corner of Central & Elm. Downtown Three Oaks. www.threeoaksfarmersmarket.com.

Some of the finest locally grown produce—grown with love.

YOGA CLASSES AT TOWNSHIP HALL 9:30-10:30AM. Township Hall.

17425 Red Arrow Hwy. New Buffalo Session are $10 per week.

SATURDAY NIGHTS ALIVE 6-8PM Corner of N. Whitaker and Merchant Streets. New Buffalo.

NBBA brings you live music every Saturday night. Enjoy jazz, country, reggae and more.

Free of charge, sponsored by the NBBA.

FRIDAY–MONDAY, MAY 27-30

ST. MARY OF THE LAKE FAMILY FESTIVAL St. Mary of the Lake. 718 W Buffalo St. New Buffalo. 269-469-1515.

Promenade down the midway, enjoy a variety of food booths, carnival rides, live entertainment and a beer tent. Fun for all ages with children’s games and a book fair.

Buy a chance for a cash-prize raffle, or bid on items at this outstanding silent auction.

Proceeds benefit the Parish school.

BLUE MOON VINTAGE MARKET 10AM-5PM. Blue Moon Vintage Market.

16860 Three Oaks Rd. Three Oaks.

219-851-0900.

A 6,000+ square foot market that offers vintage, primitives, architectural pieces, re-purposed creations, a large salvage room with barn wood, doors, windows, hinges, etc., Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan, and more!

This market is made up of several vendors and the items are all inter-mingled and staged (no individual booth spaces inside the market). New items are brought out throughout the weekend. Just a mile north of downtown Three Oaks! No entry fee.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 28-29

ART AND WINE FESTIVAL NOON-6 PM. Lemon Creek Winery. 533 E Lemon Creek Rd. Berrien Springs. 269471-1321. www.lemoncreekwinery.com.

32 regional artists, live music and wine.

MONDAY, MAY 30

MEMORIAL DAY PARADES & CEREMONIES 10AM. City of New Buffalo.

City Hall Wreath laying, procession to Pine Grove Cemetery.

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

American Legion 204 ceremony.

NOON. Lakeside Park. Red Arrow Hwy. Lakeside. 269-469-4859. www.thelakesideassociation.org.

Dedicate your time to honor those who have dedicated their lives. A local band, American Legion Color Guard, and patriotic speakers at each ceremony.

MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY 11AM-4 PM CST. Washington Park Zoo. Michigan City. 219-873-1510. www.washingtonparkzoo.com Military members are honored with free admission all day with proper ID for active duty, retired military, DOD civilians and reserve/guard members.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1

CLASSIC CAR CRUISE-IN 6-9 PM. Downtown New Buffalo.

Kid and pet friendly. Live music while you stroll the cars. Free of charge, sponsored by the NBBA.

THURSDAY, JUNE 2

NEW BUFFALO FARMERS MARKET OPENING 4-8PM. Merchant St off of Whittaker St. Local Produce, food items, and hand-made items, live music and food venders. Kid and pet friendly. Free of charge, sponsored by the NBBA.

FRIDAY, JUNE 3

FIRST FRIDAY’S ART WALK 5-9PM CST. Uptown Arts District. N Franklin St. Michigan City. www.uptownartsdistrict.org.

Art galleries, shops and boutiques along North Franklin Street are open until 9PM CST. The Lubeznik Center, 101 W Second St, 5-8PM. Admission is free. 9-12PM Wine down at Maxine’s Restaurant and Bistro. No cover charge.

The information for these events is correct, as of the Tuesday before publication date. Please contact the events listed with any questions.

And please send us any events at info@ newbuffalotimes.com. Deadlines are the Fridays before the following week’s publication.

EVENTS

MAY/JUNE 2016 THURSDAY, MAY 26

OPEN MIC NIGHT HOST BUDDY PEARSON 8PM

FRIDAY, MAY 27

SOUTH SIDE SOUL WITH THE NEWPORTS AND CHICAGO KINGSNAKES 7:30PM

SATURDAY, MAY 28

JOURNEYMAN— A TRIBUTE TO ERIC CLAPTON FEATURING SHAUN HAGUE 8PM

SUNDAY, MAY 29

JAZZ SAX LEGEND ERNIE WATTS JOINS CORKY SIEGEL’S CHAMBER BLUES 5PM

THURSDAY, JUNE 2

OPEN MIC NIGHT HOST AMY ANDREWS 8PM

SATURDAY, JUNE 4

JIM PETERIK “THE SONGS” 8PM

SUNDAY, JUNE 5

AUTHORS AT THE ACORN “SOMEONE’S IN THE KITCHEN” 8PM

ACORN THEATER 107 Generations Drive Three Oaks, Michigan WWW.ACORNTHEATER.COM

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