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Lindley steps down as president of Grand Beach Village Council PAGE 4 New Buffalo Township Board honors firefighter for 25 years of service PAGE 5

New Buffalo City Council adopts Headlee Millage Reduction Fraction PAGE 6

Harbert Road Woods acquisition celebrated at summer gathering PAGE 10 Woodfire Grille serving up mix of Mexican, Greek and American cuisine PAGE 11 Froehlich’s Bakery celebrating 30 years in Three Oaks PAGE 12

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THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2022 CORRECTION: In a story in last week’s publication about New Buffalo Mayor John Humphrey being under attack by supporters of a recall, it was incorrectly reported that Humphrey was banned from school property last year because of his behavior at a school board meeting.

Humphrey said the ban resulted from his use of inappropriate language in a loud tone of voice during a varsity volleyball tryout.

For clarification purposes, Humphrey described the policy as hypocritical and said it was used against his daughter, who felt shamed and humiliated for being subject to the policy during the August tryout before school was in session.

Humphrey said his poor choice of words occurred in front of two school employees he knows very well.

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“I received no due process with the school board and maintain that Dr Leslie chose to hold me to a higher standard than every other parent in the district. I have been allowed on school property since January of this year and in the time since Dr Leslie and I have reconciled our differences,” he said.

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CITY OF NEW BUFFALO JOHN HUMPHREY, MAYOR CITY COUNCIL LOU O’DONNELL, IV. MARK ROBERTSON, JOHN HUMPHREY, ROGER LIJESKI, BRIAN FLANAGAN City Council meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30PM CITY OF NEW BUFFALO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS to be determined NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP BOARD PETE RAHM, MICHELLE HEIT, JUDY H. ZABICKI, PATTY IAZZETTO, JACK ROGERS Board meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7PM NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:30PM NEW BUFFALO AREA SCHOOLS BOARD CHUCK HEIT, PRESIDENT HEATHER BLACK, VICE PRESIDENT JOHN HASKINS, TREASURER LISA WERNER, SECRETARY JOYCE LANTZ, TRUSTEE FRANK MARGRO, TRUSTEE PATRICIA NEWSTON, TRUSTEE CHIKAMING TOWNSHIP CHIKAMING TOWNSHIP BOARD DAVID BUNTE, PAULA DUDIAK, LIZ RETTIG, RICHARD SULLIVAN, BILL MARSKE Chikaming Board meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30PM CHIKAMING TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 6:30PM THREE OAKS THREE OAKS TOWNSHIP BOARD Meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7PM VILLAGE OF THREE OAKS BOARD Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7PM GRAND BEACH Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7PM MARY ROBERTSON, CLERK DEBORAH LINDLEY, BLAKE O’HALLORAN, JAMES BRACEWELL, PETER DOERR, PAUL LEONARD, JR. MICHIANA VILLAGE OF MICHIANA COUNCIL Meets on the 2nd Friday of each month at 1PM

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LAMBERT RESIGNS AS ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

eborah Lindley stepped down as president of the Grand Beach Village Council, with councilmembers electing James Bracewell to take her place until her term is up in November, at the council’s Wednesday, June 15, meeting.

Lindley, who plans to remain on the council until the end of her term, said that she and her husband plan to list their home for sale soon and move to Indianapolis to be closer to her daughter and grandson.

Lindley, who called being president “a part-time job,” said that, as a result of being busy with the impending move, she’s resigning as president.

Councilmembers heard the resignation of building inspector/zoning administrator Bill Lambert.

The resignation came after a long discussion over a construction project taking place on 46029 Lake View Avenue.

Regarding the project, resident Michael Minton said that if “there had been a garage built, no one would be here tonight” and that what was built “on a different footprint is a two-story structure that has living accommodations, plumbing accommodations, a stairway

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and arrangements being made to have that occupied by guests.”

Minton said that he was disappointed that no one gave notice to the neighbors that what was being built was “not a two-story garage but the structure that’s being put on there.”

He added that a permit was issued for the project without a variance, saying that it “changes the entire landscape, the entire environment” of the old section of Grand Beach.

“All you have to do is turn to the corner onto Lake View and you’re going to see something that sticks out like it doesn’t belong, it shouldn’t belong,” he said, adding that he was “on behalf of 19 different residents, some of them permanent, is to take another look” at the project.

Minton added that he tried to talk to Lambert but “was hung up on.”

Lindley said that if they’re building a two-story home and they’re going to rent it that’s against what’s allowed, and that they must rent the whole house with it, not just the garage.

Lambert said that, after 11 years as zoning administrator, he’s resigning as of that night; however, he’ll stay on until the village can find a replacement.

“I am not going to be ridiculed anymore over this project,” he said, adding that all the issues are in the old part of the village, which is “difficult to control” due its high density.

Bracewell, who serves as building and zoning commissioner, said to Minton that he’d be open to meeting with him and the group of residents about the construction project the following week at village hall to address their concerns.

“Obviously, to have an employee in the village do and say what Bill said tonight, I think we should take a long look at it and why employees come and go,” he said, adding that Lambert’s “telling the people that he’s given up patience.”

“In other words, his numbers are right, that architect’s numbers are right - we don’t have any choice we cannot legislate good taste – there, I said it,” he said.

Councilmember Blake O’Halloran said Lambert resigned although the board didn’t accept it.

Regarding old Grand Beach, he concurred with Lambert on its high density and that the village “can’t even go back and find a property line that we own” and that they “don’t even know where the borders are”

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in some cases.

“I’m hoping when everyone cools down, maybe can still work with a man who’s done a good job for Grand Beach,” O’Halloran said.

Councilmembers approved the first option for a sign for the Grand Beach Nature Preserve, which is an etched brass plaque. The second option was printed aluminum panel, and councilmembers expressed concern that it could be taken off very easily in contrast to the plaque.

Councilmembers approved a five-year extension to the village’s contract with Able Disposal, with an additional recycling pickup day on the Tuesday after Memorial Day (in the years that there isn’t a pickup on that date) at a cost of $2 per customer. The village will pay $2 for each customer regardless of if they put their recycling out for pickup or not.

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indley said Able’s current contract ends in August and that they’ve always done a great job accommodating the village’s needs. The cost will go up from $13.64 per household to $20.45 starting Sept. 1, with an additional 4% for the next four years for fuel costs and labor and materials.

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’Halloran said that Memorial Day was a big weekend with a lot of garbage and that it’d be a good idea to have pick-up on after that holiday.

Lindley thanked the Fox family for always giving $500 to maintain the Fox Memorial Garden, which Lindley said they do without being asked by the village.

Lindley said that she’d like to remind homeowners that beach accesses are village property and they can’t be used without council approval and planting encroachments can’t be made on them.

She sent out a letter regarding encroachment of beach accesses and reminding anyone living next to an access that it’s public property. The letter also included a reminder about the short-term rental ordinance (which goes into effect Jan. 1, 2023) and trash ordinance (which goes into effect July 1) that the council recently adopted.

Councilmembers approved the North Grand Beach Homeowners Association using the green space between the driveway in and out of the clubhouse for tents for a golf outing July 23.

Councilmembers accpeted the resignation of Ed Trainor from the Parks and Recreation Committee and thanked him for his service to the committee and community.

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APPROVES 2022-2023 BUDGET

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embers of the New Buffalo Township Board of Trustees and the New Buffalo Township Fire Department honored firefighter Bill Melendy for his 25 years of service to the department at their Monday, June 20, meeting.

Fire chief Jamie Flick gave Melendy a plaque from the Friends of New Buffalo Township Fire Department as well as a certificate of appreciation from the board.

Flick sad Melendy started with the department June 16, 1997.

“It’s not an easy task to be a volunteer or paid on-call firefighter getting up all hours of the night going and handling an alarm or something small but, year after year, Bill continues to do that and I appreciate all the work and help that he does for the department,” he said.

Flick added that Melendy also helps the “younger generation,” as they have quite a few younger firefighters on the department and he’s “someone to look up to.”

A public hearing was held (during which there were no public comments) on the 20222023 fiscal year budget. Total estimated revenues for the year are $1,334,271 and total expenditures are $1,332,846.

Board members approved 2022-2023 budget amendments.

The following 2022 millages were approved: general operating millage, .3843 mills; public safety special assessment, 2.1 mills and parks millage, .37 mills.

Board members adopted the budget resolution for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.

The following employee wages were approved: an increase in wages by 4% for full time employees (including the assistant fire chief and all firefighters, construction board of appeals, dangerous building officer and enforcement officer, fire inspector, cleaning and maintenance, and zoning board of appeals coordinator), with the exception of the building and zoning administrator and building and zoning assistant and utility

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New Buffalo Township Supervisor Michelle Heit, firefighter Bill Melendy and fire cheif Jamie Flick

maintenance workers.

There will be an annual salary increase to $50,000 for the building and zoning administrator and an hourly pay increase for the building and zoning assistant to $21.23 per hour.

Utility maintenance worker Nick Jackson’s will increase to $23.50 per hour and the utility maintenance worker Alex Keen’s will increase to $22.75 per hour.

The fire chief’s annual salary will increase to $40,000.

Board of review increases to $75 for under four hours and $150 for four or more hours per day and election chairperson will be $20 per hour and election inspector will be $15 per hour.

The planning commission chair’s wage will be $125 per meeting and planning commissioners’ will be $100 per meeting; board trustees will be $525 monthly; ZBA will be $100 per meeting and ZBA chair will be $100 per meeting plus $75 per hearing.

Board members adopted a resolution to establish township officers’ wages (supervisor, treasurer and clerk) to $52,000.

Board members adopted a resolution regarding Extra-Voted Millage for Public Safety Services. Heit said that this states that the township still has one public safety millage but isn’t collecting it and is only collecting the 20-year, 2.1 mill public safety special assessment.

A loan of $30,000 from the Local Revenue

Sharing Board (LRSB) to the marina fund was approved. Heit said that there were some significant improvements to the marina and that they don’t anticipate as many expenses this year.

Board members approving appointing Michelle Hannon to the ZBA. Board members approved an outdoor assembly permit for U.S. 12 Speed and Custom for their annual car show August 13.

A payment of $87,500 to the Deputy Foundation for the marina fund was approved.

Board members approved water superintendent Archie Barkman attending the Michigan Rural Water Association Conference for $1600, plus meals and travel.

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loan of $1,000 from the LRSB for Friends of New Buffalo Township Fire for event insurance (in case it’s needed) for their 5K on Sept. 24 was

approved.

Board members approved certified firefighter pay for Stephen Margaritis beginning June 1 and for Andrew Flick beginning July 22 as a result of both completing Firefighter One and Two. The first change order for the lift station replacement project extending substantial completion date by 90 days for the prior date of June 10 to Sept. 8 for lift stations 51, 52 and 53 was approved.

Beginning next month, Heit said that the township meetings will be at 4 p.m. and that they’ll try that time until they set meeting times for the new year in January.

Regarding the villages of Grand Beach and Michiana lawsuit against the township for the public safety special assessment, Heit said that Berrien County Trial Court Judge Donna Howard ruled in the township’s favor and that she stated that the “language in Act 33 does not limit a special assessment to properties outside of a village and does not contain an exemption for properties within the village.”

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New Buffalo City Council adopts Headlee Millage Reduction Fraction RESIDENTS, PROPERTY OWNERS TO SEE CHANGES TO WATER BILLS AND TAX

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ity residents and property owners will see changes to their water bills and their tax, following motions the New Buffalo City Council passed at their Monday, June 20, meeting.

The council voted to adopt a Headlee Millage Reduction Fraction, which applies the .033% inflation index.

City manager Darwin Watson told the council this would increase the operational revenue the city collected.

The council also approved the 2022-2023 fiscal year budget. While the council had approved the budget at a previous meeting, Watson explained notice was not published in a newspaper of record as required, so the second vote occurred after proper notification. Councilmember Mark Robertson noted there had been public hearings and council discussion on the matter.

Water sewer rates will also increase, based on recommendations made by Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors LLC, following a study. Prior to the council voting on the new rates, New Buffalo Mayor John Humphrey said that in recent years it had become clear the city’s existing fee structure was not adequately funding its system, and the shortfall was falling on taxpayers.

He said that while all water customers will see a “significant increase” in their bills, the new rates will be comparable to neighboring municipalities’. One change noted was increasing rates for commercial users, who previously paid the same rate as residential users.

The new rates will go into effect Aug. 1, 2022.

The council voted 4-0 to recommend the Planning Commission reduce the

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number of seats on the Zoning Board of Appeals from seven to five. Watson stated the reduced number will still comply with state requirements, which state no fewer than three ZBA members for a municipality with under 5,000 residents. The US Census Bureau recorded just over 1,600 city residents in 2020. Humphrey noted it is difficult to find enough members to fill the board and consistently make a quorum and the reduced number will help.

In their recommendation, the council requested that if the commission does not approve the recommendation, it will provide the council with an alternative recommendation on the ZBA composition.

Work on the Dune Walk is progressing and the council approved a payment request from TJM Services in the amount of $249,210 for work completed so far.

Watson told the council a number of factors have caused the dune walk project costs to exceed initial estimates.

The city initially planned to reuse much of the existing structure, but Watson said it was later discovered the structure’s design was improper for the area and its overall condition was not what was originally expected.

Additionally, Covid restrictions impacted the timeline and available workforce, and material costs have greatly increased. To cover the increased costs, Watson recommended the council authorize a request to extend its 2020 Pokagon Fund grant and increase the grant from $110,000 to $286,092 to cover the additional costs.

A second project is set to begin at the beach, as the council approved a $17,8470 bid from Stark Solid Concrete

to replace damaged sidewalks and patio decking at the city beach concession stand. Watson said work is expected to finish before the July Fourth weekend.

Kona Dunes, the current concession contractor, requested permission to provide a vending machine at the beach concession to supplement its selection.

Robertson questioned if the company should be allowed to using the city’s electricity and cast the dissenting vote on the matter. Humphrey and councilmembers Brian Flanagan and Roger Lijewski approved the request, with Lijewski stating he would want to evaluate any change to electricity usage at the concession before approving a similar request for future seasons.

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he council tabled two items from the June agenda in order to get more information before making decisions. The hiring of a hearing officer was postponed until the council can meet with the candidate, and a purchase request for an AllTerrain Vehicle for the city police department was postponed so the council could get additional details.

The council did approve a request to purchase a new trailer from Trailers Midwest for $9,490 to be used by the public works and water departments.

Watson said the current trailer the departments use is over 20 years old and no longer meets state and federal standards.

Viking Marine Construction was awarded a $105,000 bid for minor dredging in the channel. Work is expected to be complete by the end of July and is not expected to interfere with boat traffic.

The council had its first reading of a

proposed amendment to Chapter 23 of the City Ordinances, which addresses long-term rental requirements. Watson said the ordinance only applies in cases where a lease agreement exists and the property owner collects rent, that it does not apply to guests and that it serves to protect property owners.

At previous meetings the council had declined to enter a consulting agreement with 360 Risk Management, but at the June meeting Watson presented them with a three-month trial agreement with the company, explaining that staff shortages and other issues had created a need for outside help. Robertson cast the dissenting vote and said he did not feel three months was enough time to be effective.

Marcy Hamilton addressed the council to provide a brief update on the Marquette Greenway project. She said that funding for the planned 58-mile non-motorized path from Chicago to southwest Michigan is almost completely secured and a fundraising campaign will begin this summer to cover the remainder.

“We’re starting to actually see the light at the end of the tunnel,” Hamilton said.

The council took no action at the meeting but said at a later date they will discuss potential funding from the city.

Watson told the council two law firms- Dickenson and Wright and Foster Swift- had responded to the city’s request for proposal to serve as city attorney. The council will meet with representatives from both firms prior to the July council meeting, and plans to make a final decision at the regular meeting.

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ndiana Gov. Eric Holcomb helped drive spikes into rail lines, which are expected to bring significant economic growth to Michigan City by noticeably reducing commute times by train to and from Chicago, Monday, June 20.

Holcomb, along with other elected officials and dignitaries, hit the spikes with sledge hammers during a ceremony at the former South Shore Railroad commuter line train station on 11th Street just east of Franklin Street.

“It’s a reality now. It’s just not a blue print or a lofty goal,” he said.

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Ceremony marks new rail construction

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The current single line that was put in the ground over a century ago is being replaced with two rail lines from Michigan City to Gary.

What’s now a 90 minute or longer trip to Chicago from Michigan City will take about one hour once construction is completed next year. About 45 minutes will be taken off a one way trip to Chicago from South Bend.

Several intersections from Michigan Boulevard to Sheridan Avenue near Indiana State Prison are closed for laying the new rail lines, which started being put in the ground several weeks ago.

“We are now in full

construction mode,” said Jim Arnold, a former Indiana state senator from LaPorte and member of the board governing the commuter service.

Quicker travel is projected to generate enough economic growth from new visitors and residents from Chicago to make the project worth the over $600 million price tag funded primarily by federal money.

The state and local municipalities along the line are also contributing dollars.

“This is a game changer,” said LaPorte County Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Jack Arnett.

The much sought-after project is already credited

with attracting three high rise residential developments, which are scheduled to begin going up on the city’s north side later this year.

Former Michigan City mayor and current LaPorte County commissioner Sheila Matias said a second set of tracks has been discussed and pursued since the 1980s.

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he said previous attempts to secure dollars from the nation’s capital to pay for the work failed; however, this time, local, state and federal officials came together more aggressively to make it happen.

Matias said the additional money that’s projected to be generated from tourism will help a local economy that also has a good-sized manufacturing base.

She said the upgrades will also send a positive message about LaPorte County, which is ripe for catching up with Porter and St. Joseph counties in terms of average household income and development.

“I want to be clear that we’re not just saying the double track is all about tourism. It’s about making sure our community is contemporary. That’s it progressive and developing in a smart and sustainable fashion,” she said.

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SPORTS

Area family and star pitcher reunite at Wrigley Field

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LaPorte County family returned with special memories after convoying to Wrigley Field in Chicago to watch a close relative pitch and visit with him after the game.

Sean Manaea, who grew up in Wanatah, pitches for the San Diego Padres after several seasons with the Oakland A’s The Padres beat the Cubs 12-5.

Manaea, who allowed five runs in four innings, was not credited with the win.

His cousin, Marcus Walker, didn’t seem to mind the subpar performance of a man he knew was destined for something special after watching him throw for the first time while growing up.

He lived within a short walk of the house Manaea was raised in.

“When I watched my cousin throw a baseball, it was like, ‘Dude, you have a gift,’” he said.

Walker said he and 20 other members of his family, along with friends, watched the June 14 game from the first row behind home plate and visited with Manaea outside the clubhouse after game.

The entire group and Manaea then walked across the street from the ballpark and had dinner together.

“It was pretty exciting to see Sean. After the game, he goes, ‘Holy, moly, there’s a lot of you guys here,’” Walker said.

Manaea’s mother, Opal, went to the game but his father,

Faaloloi, who was feeling a bit too under the weather, stayed home, Walker said.

Mr. Manaea relocated from the American Samoa to Hawaii, served in the Vietnam War and then landed in Wanatah after being stationed in Indiana.

He became a steel worker along the shores of Lake Michigan after completing his service in the military.

Mrs. Manaea was a factory worker.

Manaea was a star baseball player at South Central High School before transferring his senior year to Andrean High School in Merrillville to pitch against stronger competition.

Walker said Sean was always much better than everyone else in baseball as a youth and his uncanny ability to throw hard with accuracy was not overlooked by anyone who watched him play.

Manaea went on to pitch at Indiana State University, where he was inducted into that school’s sports Hall of Fame last year.

Walker, a member of the Noble Township Volunteer Fire Department, said Manaea was back home at Christmas and remains down to earth.

He’s also paid several visits to his former high school about 10 miles south of LaPorte since making it to the major leagues seven seasons ago.

Manaea has a career 53-44 record and ERA of 3.83.

From the Bleachers COLUMN BY KURT MARGGRAF IN CHICAGO

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ne of the Professional Golf Association's premier events, the U.S. Open, took place this week, and it was a great tournament with a lot of

excitement.

Four or five golfers took turns hitting great shots and witnessing their opponents hit great shots as the lead changed hands until Matt Fitzpatrick of England pulled ahead to win. Matt is only 27 years old and Americans Will Zalatoris and Scottie Scheffler, the second and third place finishers, are just 25.

The future of the PGA is in good hands.

I took the time to watch the final round of the golf tournament because it was Father’s Day, and the decision I made was to lay around all day and do as little as possible.

Lunch was a piece of pie and dinner was homemade spaghetti. Spending an entire day relaxing was certainly a pleasure. Here’s hoping that the rest of the fathers out there had as nice a day as I had. I saw a funny video talking about Father’s Day today. A comedian said that he saw a survey that said that Christmas was the number one celebrated holiday, followed closely by number two - Mother’s Day. According to this gentleman, Halloween was number six and Arbor Day was number 13. Father’s Day? Number 20.

I hope you treated your dad better than a ghost or a tree.

The Golden State Warriors are once again champions of the NBA. Steph Curry proved that he deserves a place among the greatest to ever play the game. He is such a good shooter that it’s almost unbelievable. Steph and the other old pros on the Warriors were the leaders, but without the excellent play

of the team’s young men, they wouldn’t have been champions.

The leader of the team’s youngsters is Jordan Anthony Poole, who starred locally at La Lumiere School, then attended the University of Michigan before being drafted in the first round by Golden State. Each year Jordan’s statistics improve, as does his confidence. He has a real opportunity to be an NBA all-star. La Lumiere keeps turning out great basketball players. At the high school level, they have few equals. I did get the chance to see a few of their players, including Poole in the McDonalds All-American game in Chicago, but I’ve never gone to their school to watch a game in person. Hopefully, I can rectify that this year. My friends, there is greatness in our midst.

Baseball in our town continued along the same path. The White Sox beat up on the woeful Detroit Tigers to once again bring hope to their fans, only to lose two out of three to the Houston Astros. The Cubs had lost 10 in a row before playing the Atlanta Braves, who were riding a 14-game winning streak.

Of course, the Cubs won and ended up beating the Braves two games to one. Also, I saw a column that said the Ricketts family should sell the Cubs, an opinion that I share.

Hopefully, in the very near future, they’ll change my mind.

Harmon Killebrew said, “My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard.

Mother would come out and say, ‘You’re tearing up the grass.’ ‘We’re not raising grass,’ Dad would reply. ‘We’re raising boys.’”

Be careful out there. Talk to you next week.

Peace, love, and happiness.

No matter what, no matter how I feel, always bring effort. — Draymond Green

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esidents of Chikaming Township have been accused of spreading misinformation about the Union Green housing development, so let’s review the facts: • Union Green was approved by the Planning Commission, with no input or oversight from the Board. All but one of the members are volunteers not elected by the public and not accountable to anyone, but they alone made a decision that will fundamentally change our neighborhood.

• A Planning Commission member resigned in protest over how Union Green was being handled, claiming the group was more focused on advocating for the developer than enforcing the zoning ordinance. To my knowledge, nobody ever looked into these allegations.

• In discussing Union Green, a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals openly questioned why the Planning Commission appeared “hell-bent on ramming this through.”

• The Union Green developer requested a variance to be exempt from adding commercial space to the property. After it was denied, the Planning Commission proposed an amendment to the zoning ordinance that would have accommodated

part of his request.

• Chikaming Township law limits multi-housing developments to 27 bedrooms per acre. Due to a loophole, Union Green will have 50 bedrooms on slightly more than one acre. Township officials admit this is a mistake and have known about it for months, yet no steps have been taken to fix the problem and apply it to Union Green.

• Despite assurances that our feedback would factor into their decisions, the Planning Commission didn’t take public comments until AFTER approving a motion in favor of Union Green at their February 2022 meeting.

• The Planning Commission allowed the developer to hire his own person to conduct what was supposed to be an unbiased impact study on Union Green. Not surprisingly, the study found no negative impacts on traffic, parking, noise or anything else.

Nobody on the Planning Commission challenged a single finding from the report.

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hese are facts, not opinion or misinformation. They aren’t meant to question anyone’s character or integrity. The purpose is to explain why so many of us have legitimate concerns about how Union Green is being managed and why the community’s best interests aren’t being served.

— NICK MARTINSKI UNION PIER

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New mattress maker goes night-night

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BY STAN MADDUX

manufacturing plant that recently opened in LaPorte County has already closed its doors.

Corsicana Mattress Co. invested over $8 million into refurbishing an abandoned factory it started operating from between LaPorte and Westville in March.

The company’s decision to expand its operations there was helped by local and state government tax incentives.

“This is upsetting news, that’s for sure,” said LaPorte County Commissioner Sheila Matias In a prepared statement, the nationally known maker of mattresses founded in 1971 explained a recent drop in product demand, rising material costs and difficulty finding enough workers were the driving factors in the decision.

The plant started with more than 30 employees, but the goal was to hire about 300 workers at some point depending on demand.

The LaPorte County site was one of two locations the company decided to shut down.

LaPorte County Councilman Randy Novak said the tax incentive laced deal to attract the firm and the start of renovating the structure began prior to a change in leadership at the Dallas, Texasbased company.

He said the new leadership team during a conference call questioned the need to expand when its Midwest market was already served by a manufacturing facility in Wisconsin.

Novak said Corsicana officials also revealed the closing of two plants was part of a restructuring to cut costs during a difficult financial period for the company.

“There was absolutely nothing that we could do,” he said.

On the positive side, Matias said the large facility abandoned for more than 20 years is now modernized and ready for another manufacturer to come in and “set up shop.”

Efforts have already begun to try and generate interest in the facility.

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10 THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2022 Brooke Long, COL Executive Director Ryan Postema and COL Development and Marketing Manager Jennifer Thompson pose next to the map of the conservation corridor

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Cafe Gulistan owner Ibrahim Parlak welcomes guests to his restaurant

A rendering of the conservation corridor

Mixing and mingling at Cafe Gulistan

Harbert Road Woods acquisition celebrated at summer gathering n the middle of the icy cold winter of 2021, a group of individuals banded together to protect a piece of natural property so that it could be enjoyed in perpetuity.

On a warm and sunny, early summer day over a year later at Café Gulistan in Harbert, that same group of individuals came together to celebrate their success of saving the land that so many of them have held close to their hearts for so many generations.

That land is Harbert Road Woods, a 14-acre parcel that was recently saved from future development and acquired by Chikaming Open Lands (COL).

According to a COL press release, Harbert Road Woods expands COL’s existing fiveacre Harbert Woods Preserve and connects to its neighboring nine-acre The Woods Preserve, creating a corridor of nearly 30 acres of protected land along Harbert Road west of Red Arrow Highway.

The press release also states that more than 460 individuals and organizations participated in the campaign to raise the $1.4 million needed

A LIVING LEGACY

BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

to complete the purchase of the property and protect the valuable woodland and wetland.

The campaign was spearheaded by Brooke Long, who lives right by the preserve.

“It was 10 years in the making, but it was Brooke who really in this last year took the reins, led the effort, helped us close the deal, helped us with the fundraising and made it possible,” COL Executive Director Ryan Postema said at the Sunday, June 19, celebration.

Long, who moved from Oak Park, Illinois, with her husband, Stephen, in August 2020, said she was unpacking boxes that first week when one of the neighbors knocked on her door.

The neighbor informed them that a very large parcel of land close to them was going on the market and “if you don’t do anything about it, it’s highly likely going to be developed.”

“I thought, ‘Oh no, that’s why we came here,” she said, adding that she loves the lake but has a special connection to the woods.

The next morning, she awoke

to the sounds of trees falling.

“It added some new urgency because the owner was preparing an access road,” she said of the property.

A meeting was called with the neighbors. There, Long learned about the wildlife, such as the wild turkeys and foxes and deer, as well as the native threatened species, that inhabited the area.

Most importantly, Long learned that there was a generation of people – those who were sitting at the meeting that day - who grew up running through the woods and reveling in its natural solitude.

“This brainstorming session - the takeaway was we all agreed there was an ecosystem here that was special and irreplaceable, and we had to protect it for generations to come,” she said.

A committee of seven, which consisted of people with different skill sets (including a lawyer and real estate agent), was formed.

One skill set that was missing was conservation – that is, until David Foster introduced Long to Chikaming Open Lands.

“Our committee of seven

core people had the green light to proceed with this plan with COL’s support secured and knew we had to activate the entire community,” Long said.

They had four months to raise the funds. By now, the committee of seven had grown to 20. Yard signs were created, and a website and Instagram page were launched.

Local businesses also pitched in. On a brutally cold day in February 2021, Whistle Stop catered an outdoor event.

Patellie’s put their flyers on their pizza boxes. Red Arrow Roasters put the campaign’s logo on the coffee cups. Harbert Swedish Bakery, Viola’s Café (which raffled off a sweater) and Granor Farm also pitched in.

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he effort was worth it: On Oct. 14, 2021, COL announced in press release that it was able to negotiate a deal with the land’s owner and had acquired the property.

Living with Stage 4 metastatic cancer in her bones, Long said she often thinks of the importance of the word

“legacy.”

“Thanks to COL and the way their bylaws are written, we could partner to build something that’s bigger than ourselves - something that would outlast ourselves and would endure forever,” she said.

This summer, they’ll be working on a small hiking trail – a loop path that will run through the property – so that people will be able to access it D l off Harbert Road Postema added that they'll t also be demolishing remnants c of the old Johnson property, p such as the old tennis courts. i The community is invited to t come out Saturday, Aug. 3, to a work on the trail. More details C can be found in the calendar section on COL’s website, www. y chikamingopenlands.org. o Postema added, “We’re h looking forward to developing f that trail and getting the opportunity for people to G be able to visit and walk the a property and see how beautiful r it really is and how important it P really is."

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Woodfire Grille is open on Harbor Country Drive

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Manual Navarro (back) stands in the outdoor seating area with Steve Rusnak (back) and (front) Jamie Russell, Hailie Feder and Dani Huizar

Woodfire Grille serving up mix of Mexican, Greek and American cuisine

isitors to and residents of New Buffalo can enjoy a mix of Mexican, Greek and American cuisine under one roof at Woodfire Grille.

Located at 18529 Harbor Country Drive, the restaurant was formerly located in Valparaiso, Indiana. Earlier this month, the New Buffalo location celebrated its grand opening.

Owner Manual Navarro, who’s a tax professional, opened an office in a plaza in Valparaiso in 2006 (which is still there). Along the way, he also worked as a chef, including at Sand Creek Country Club in Chesterton, Indiana.

“I worked for a friend of mine for 14 years as a cook and then worked for other companies,” he said, adding that he has about 18 years’ experience in the food service industry.

In 2016, Navarro opened Woodfire Grille in the same plaza as his office after his friend suggested they open a restaurant.

Navarro left Jalisco, Mexico, for Porter, Indiana, when he was 15. There,

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he lived for several years before moving to Valparaiso, where he lived for more than 30 years.

While visiting his sister in New Buffalo, he saw the empty building that formerly housed Jimmy’s.

“I came by and saw a sign and that it was for lease, so I said, ‘I should give them a call,’” he said.

When he arrived in the United States, he worked for a Greek family, who had a small café (they eventually moved to a bigger place, Navarro said).

“I love Greek food and I know how to cook it…Mexican food is new for me - I never cooked it - but I learned,” Navarro said.

All gyros are made in house, as Woodfire doesn’t use frozen ones.

Navarro said they also sell a lot of saganaki – a flaming Greek cheese.

Woodfire Grille’s American cuisine includes country breakfasts as well as barbeque or smoked meats. Navarro said that they use the “best steaks that are on the market” and they only carry

prime meats.

“So, if you get steaks or steak tacos, it’s prime rib tacos,” he said, adding that “quality is my thing.”

At the Valparaiso location, there was a meat market – like a butcher shop – that sold prime meats. Eventually, Navarro might open a market here as well.

The menu itself includes a breakfast section, one for sandwiches, one for burgers, a Mexican Specialties section, Greek/Seafood section, and one for steaks and prime ribs, as well as several sides.

Currently, Navarro is working on getting a liquor license.

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n addition to offering the community good quality food, Navarro hopes to give back in other ways as well. Every Christmas, he said they called every shelter in Valparaiso as well as posted on Facebook and said they’d fix a meal for those in need for no charge.

“We had a small sign where people

wanted to donate for our community for us to prepare meals for them so if you come in and say, ‘I want to give $15, as soon as you give $15, I’ll pitch in another $15, and then we can put together a meal for somebody,” Navarro said.

Navarro said his restaurant is a family affair: his sister Olga works there, as well as his wife and his daughters, Daniela and Jessica (who’s the general manager).

His employees from the Valparaiso location also followed him there – along with some of his Valparaiso customers.

Having such a loyal following over the years is something that Navarro said he takes as a good sign.

“They follow you, you must be doing something right,” he said.

Woodfire Grille is open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. For more information, follow Woodfire Grille NB on Facebook.

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12 THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2022 State Rep. Brad Paquette, Colleen Froehlich and Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kimberlee Wendt pose with the plaque in front of Froehlich's Kitchen and Pantry

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Froehlich's 30th anniversary float at this year's Flag Day parade

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Froehlich’s Bakery celebrating 30 years in Three Oaks

n 1992, Colleen Froehlich purchased an abandoned building at 26 North Elm Street in Three Oaks with the intent of opening a bakery

there.

“It was a falling down nothing - it was all boarded up, and full of mold and dead animals,” she said, adding that the downtown had 24 empty storefronts at the time.

Her family, Froehlich said, thought she was crazy.

“They were like, ‘What are you doing?’ And I said, ‘I see it, it’ll be okay,’” she said.

In the end, everything turned out more than “okay” for Froehlich. This year, Froehlich’s Bakery celebrates its 30th anniversary. In addition, this June is the third anniversary of the opening of Froehlich’s Kitchen and Pantry, an expansion of the bakery that’s located right across the street.

State Rep. Brad Paquette (R-Niles) paid a visit to Froehlich’s Friday, June 16, to present a plaque signed

by Paquette, state Sen. Kim LaSata (R-St. Joseph), Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

“For all that the team at Froehlich’s does to encourage the well-being of our Berrien County communities, we sincerely thank and congratulate them upon celebrating their 30th anniversary,” the plaque reads.

For Froehlich, working around food is in her blood. Growing up in a mom-and-pop grocery store in St. Joe (the sign from the store hangs in the bakery), she cooked as well as performed other tasks to keep everything running smoothly.

“From that, the bug stuck with me - I was the weirdo in the family that loved the business…Really, the seeds were planted there,” she said.

Froehlich said those seeds “kind of got buried under some earth there for a little while” – but not for long.

“I did other things, but it never went away,” she said.

The building that houses Froehlich’s Kitchen and Pantry also was a bit of a fixer upper. Originally the Featherbone Corset Factory in 1910, it was also Hunerjager Department Store and a pharmacy with a dime store out front.

“A third of the ceiling was on the floor – we basically unearthed

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the beauty under the dry wall and plaster,” she said.

Today, visitors can enjoy lunch and dinner dishes created by Colleen in a full-service bar and restaurant as well as shop their favorite jams, jellies and preserves and enjoy freshly roasted coffee. Upstairs, there’s also an event space.

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or Froehlich, the anniversary serves as a testament for diving in and following a dream – no matter how uncertain it may seem from afar.

“I encourage people – you’ve got to follow your passion…It’s scary for sure, but I was fortunate, I have faith and God took care of me,” she said.

Froehlich’s Bakery is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday. Froehlich’s Kitchen and Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, from noon to 8 p.m.

Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday. More information can be found at www.shopfroehlichs.com.

here’s shuttle bus service again in Michigan City to and from O’Hare Airport in Chicago.

Nearly a month ago, Express Air Coach nearly a month ago took over the route abandoned by Coach USA at the end of 2019.

Currently, buses pick up riders at Marquette Mall in front of the LaPorte County Convention and Visitors Bureau three times a day.

Return trips are also offered three times a day at the same location.

Round trip service is provided seven days a week.

Express Air Coach Owner Paul Davis said the number of passengers is gradually increasing as more people become aware that airport shuttle bus service has been reestablished.

The company is also offering pick up and return service in Portage and Hammond.

A round trip to O’Hare Airport from Michigan City is about $90.

“We’re really excited to be in those markets,” he said.

Davis said more pick up and return times for Michigan City are planned if demand reaches a certain point.

Establishing service to and from Midway Airport in Chicago is also being explored.

“We know people are interested in that,” he said.

Express Air Coach has provided round trip service to O’Hare Airport from Purdue University at West Lafayette for the close to 18 years.

Davis said demand from the campus is driven primarily by foreign students, along with faculty and other staff members traveling to and from other countries.

“We have a lot of experience in the airport business so we felt it was time to expand in the Northwest Indiana area,” he said.

Express Air Coach also provides round trip service for basketball and other sports teams at Purdue to Big Ten conference games at Northwestern University in Chicago, as well as to other schools as far west as Nebraska and the east coast.

Charter services for private groups are also offered by the company.

“We get involved in a lot of different aspects of ground travel,” Davis said. — STAN MADDUX

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Input being sought on potential Harbor Country Community Center

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local nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization dedicated to bringing a community center to this region of Southwest Michigan is asking for the public’s help in providing input on a potential community center in New Buffalo.

According to its website, Harbor Country Community Center’s “journey started over four years ago, but the idea of a community center in our area has been around for over a decade.”

“Jim Fox was a large part of this project’s history. He had served on the Pokagon Fund Board and was extremely generous with his donations over the years towards recreational trails and land conservation. He had even offered a significant donation amount to kick-off the project, but he unfortunately passed away prior to seeing the Community Center come to fruition,” the website says.

In the spring of 2018, Janet Cocciarelli (former executive director of the Pokagon Fund) and John Krsul (a former Pokagon Fund interim executive director and special liaison to the board, who passed away in June 2020) called a small meeting together between the YMCA of Greater Michiana representatives and community stakeholders.

St. Mary’s Church and School in New Buffalo was looking for options for what to do with their school building and it was here where the vision of the project began to take shape.

The organization is following up from the 2018 Harbor Country Community Needs Assessment that identified a community center as one of the top four areas of need in our region. It’s conducting an Assessment & Feasibility Study with Abonmarche that will help evaluate existing

and/or identify potential sites for a facility of this nature and what types of amenities and programming is needed/desired.

The survey will be open through Labor Day and can be found at https:// harborcountrycommunitycenter.org/.

The team is led by Katie Maroney, MS, NASMCPT, CHC, who owns and operates Equilibrium Fitness in New Buffalo and Three Oaks, Michigan.

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n 2018, Katie was nominated by The Pokagon Fund to attend the Leadership Accelerator Academy through Michigan’s Great Southwest Strategic Leadership Council. In the fall of 2018, The Pokagon Fund was selected for a Rural Economic Development Cohort by the Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF) and the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM) and conducted the Harbor Country Community Needs Assessment, which identified the following four areas of need in our communities: affordable housing, broadband internet, a community center, and jobs.

“St. Mary’s School in New Buffalo will remain as one of the potential sites for evaluation during the Assessment & Feasibility Study and we want to sincerely thank St. Mary’s Church and their Parish for their continued support. We also want to thank the YMCA of Greater Michiana and their entire leadership team for their steadfast community partnership over the last four years, and to Abonmarche for conducting the Survey, Assessment, and Feasibility Study,” the website says. — STAFF REPORTS

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LAPORTE NOW A HOME FOR KAYAKERS

aPorte has become a full service destination for kayakers.

A self-serve kayak rental station that’s open daily from sunrise to sunset was recently installed near the new kayak launch at Stone Lake.

Kayak owners also have the option now of keeping their watercraft during the season inside new kayak storage lockers close to the water’s edge.

The latest offerings are part of the ongoing strategy to draw more residents and visitors to the city’s lakes and parks.

“We’re excited to be able to get more people out there,” Schreiber said.

Work began recently on installing a self-serve rental facility containing eight kayaks that are available for $20 per hour.

Schreiber said people must go to www.rent.fun or download the mobile app from the website to rent a kayak.

Credit card information must also be provided and the code assigned to them entered to unlock the unit containing the kayak.

The credit card will be automatically charged based on the amount of time the kayak was out until placed back into its storage locker.

The unit also keeps track of the time automatically.

A kayak owner using a storage locker is charged $500 for the season.

Schreiber said the four

storage lockers in place now close to the kayak launch are reserved for the year already.

However, reservations are being accepted for the 12 additional storage lockers to be installed within the next few weeks.

“It makes it easier for them to be able to get their kayak out, get their kayak into the accessible launch and be able to enjoy the lake,” he said.

Schreiber said the new amenities should be well received, since kayaking on Stone Lake has increased substantially in recent years.

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tone Lake, which is also a popular fishing spot, is governed by an idling speed limit, so kayakers don’t have to worry about water being churned up by wakes from speed boats.

Kayakers can also venture into the calm waters of a several hundred-foot-long natural channel that leads from Stone Lake to the much larger Pine Lake that’s used heavily by fast moving pleasure boats.

Eventually, the city wants to connect the two major lakes to other nearby smaller bodies of water for kayakers who want to be even more adventurous.

For more information, contact the LaPorte Park and Recreation Office at 219-326-9600. — STAN MADDUX

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ussell “Rusty” G. Ashbaugh, III, passed away at Franciscan Health Center in Michigan City, IN, on Friday, June 17, 2022. Arrangements have been entrusted to Sommerfeld Chapel – 15 N. Barton St., New Buffalo, MI. Rusty was born on April 2, 1951 in Elkhart, IN to the late Russell and Jean (Hansen) Ashbaugh.

Rusty graduated Stanley Clark School in South Bend, Indiana and continued his education at Deerfield Academy in Deerfield, Massachusetts where he was a varsity football player and varsity gymnast. He was also active in the mathematics and cinema clubs. After his 1969 graduation, he spent a gap year at Fleming College in Lugano,

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Switzerland before attending Vanderbilt University. Rusty was a walk on football player his freshman year and graduated Vanderbilt in 1974 with a BA in Philosophy. After graduation he went to work for Elkhart Brass Mfg. Co. where he headed HR and developed Quality Systems. After retirement he moved to New Buffalo, Michigan. He would be seen by his many friends dining out at the Terrace Café or the Bentwood Tavern (Table 23) where he became a fixture. He was a tireless reader and enjoyed the books of Lee Childs, Ayn Rand, Milton Friedman, and Tom Clancy.

Rusty is survived by his three brothers – Shawn (Marilyn) Ashbaugh of Edwardsburg, MI, Hans (Tina) Ashbaugh of Elkhart, IN, and Anthony “Tony” (Susie) Ashbaugh of New Buffalo, MI. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, June 28, 12 noon, at Sommerfeld Chapel – New Buffalo. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery in New Buffalo.

Visitation with the family precedes the service at the funeral home from 11:00am-12pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s choice. Friends wishing to leave the family a message of condolence may do so at www. sommerfeldchapel.com

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HIKERS TO EXPLORE THE HEALING POWERS OF NATURE

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ature therapy, also called ecotherapy, will be the theme of the Harbor Country Hikers’ July 2 hike at Chikaming Open Lands’ new Sugarwood Preserve in Three Oaks.

The hike will begin at 10 a.m., with comments from Hikers president and hike leader Pat Fisher on the increasingly recognized healing powers of nature. From there, the group will hit the trail for a 1.2-mile hike.

The new preserve includes both old-growth and mid-successional forests, a deep ravine with a tributary of the Galien River, a flood plain, and an agricultural field currently being restored to native prairie.

This hike is rated moderately physically difficult. Those who attend are advised to wear long pants (preferably tucked in), a sun hat, sturdy shoes or boots and insect repellent, and to bring plenty of water. Depending on the weather, portions of the trail may be muddy.

The Hikers offers an all-terrain rollator--a wheeled walker with oversized tires for unpaved areas-on a first-come, first-served basis via email at harborcountryhikers@ gmail.com. Membership in the group is encouraged, but all are welcome. The Hikers follows federal and state Covid guidelines, and face masks currently are optional.

Driving directions and other details about the hike are on the group’s website, www. harborcountryhikers.com, and its Facebook page, Harbor Country Hikers. — STAFF REPORTS

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There is an opportunity to make some extra money right now, but there is a part of you that is fearful the job will take too long, or not be worth the efforts. The good thing is it appears it will be worth the effort but there’s a real chance it could take twice as long.

Unfortunately, life will be very unpredictable and flippant this week, but you will get some clarity on who is talking to who, and which conversations are on the up and up.

The important thing is to not take things personally or react immediately. Wait and process, then react.

VIRGO AUGUST 23—SEPTEMBER 22

This is not the time to force conversations or push to control the schedule of coworkers.

Let any petty quarrels go and don’t get caught up in competitive dramas. It’s best to keep the idea of teamwork fully employed by sharing the workload and encouraging each other.

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19

GEMINI MAY 21—JUNE 21

Let your work speak for itself. Don’t try to convince associates or assure others of your abilities or plans, just do it. You may be too emotional or passionate about the issue and run the risk of looking kooky and hair brained if you try to explain. Conversations could get kind of explosive

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22 Don’t get discouraged if you don’t get the promotion or praise you had hoped for.

You may not get rewarded publicly or in a way that draws attention, but the powers that be will make sure you get the confirmation you need. Pay attention to the little things and you’ll see it.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20—FEBRUARY 18

CANCER JUNE 22—JULY 22

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21

PISCES FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20

Know your limits, especially your financial limits. Guard against paying for everything when going out with friends. Party time could get a bit pricey, when dealing with champagne tastes on a shoestring budget. Be very clear about how much you can spend before going out.

Your homelife could get a little shaky now.

If you are working on a remodel or building a home, there could be some delays. It has more to do with man power and availability of goods than with faulty equipment or legal issues. There is a sense of abandonment here.

This is the time of year when you have the best opportunities for relationships.

Unfortunately, this week you feel more like going it alone. Perhaps it’s time to make more of an effort to connect with others and share your time with that special someone more freely.

There is a tendency to be overly competitive or controlling now.

Don’t try to make someone stick to a schedule you know is hectic or force someone to work overtime.

Allow for others to work within their own time frames and stay focused on your own issues.

Drop the score cards and stop keeping track of all the things you haven’t accomplished.

Focus on the brighter side of issues. It will be very easy to fall into stereotypical traps and limitations. Rather than seeing division and separation, see the connections and the shared talents.

Have patience awhile; slanders are not long-lived. Truth is the child of time; erelong she shall appear to vindicate thee. — Immanuel Kant

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WHEAT WINS: Journeyman Distillery makes history in goliath blind tasting competition.

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‘CORSETS, WHIPS AND WHISKEY’ COMING THIS WEEK

n a historic, game-changing victory, Journeyman’s Corsets, Whips and Whiskey single-grain, cask-strength wheat whiskey has won three of the highest honors bestowed at the 2022 ASCOT Awards, including Double Platinum, Best Wheat Whiskey, and Best in Class: Whiskey of the Year.

Additionally, Journeyman’s Silver Cross Four Grain Whiskey earned a Gold Medal in this year’s awards.

Journeyman Distillery’s victory is a landmark in more ways than one. Besides this whiskey outshining more than 800 submissions for Best in Show—including spirits from some of the most acclaimed distilleries in the world—wheat whiskeys are often overlooked. To be honored with this accolade having been tasted alongside bourbon, scotch, and Irish and Tennessee whiskeys emphasizes the colossal achievement.

“This is like a minor-league team beating

the Yankees at the World Series…this is Rich Strike winning the Kentucky Derby,” said Fred Minnick, founder of the ASCOT Awards. “For the first time in any major spirits competition, a wheat whiskey was judged to be best.”

Corsets, Whips and Whiskey showcases the quality and terroir of the organic Michigan wheat used to produce it, offering a soft, sweet smoothness brought to you by the golden hour sunsets overlooking the wheat farm directly behind the distillery and aquifer flowing just beneath the Featherbone Factory.

The distillery’s fervent commitment to hand-made quality is precisely what made this victory possible.

As one of the few certified organic distilleries in the nation, Journeyman works hard to ensure every one of their grain-tobottle spirits reaches full potential.

“Journeyman started in 2010 and was built on the core principle of ‘Always

a Journeyman.’ A mindset of never a Master but always in pursuit of distilling excellence,” said Bill Welter, founder of Journeyman Distillery. “It’s amazing to have competed with some of the true Masters of the trade and to have fared so well!”

To commemorate the accolades, the Corsets, Whips and Whiskey Summer Celebration will take place at the Distillery in Three Oaks, Michigan from June 2326, including a VIP multi-course dinner with live music as well as special distillery tours and featured specials at Staymaker, Journeyman’s family friendly restaurant.

The distillery will also be releasing a limited Corsets, Whips and Whiskey bottle that was finished in Schramm’s Mead barrels at the celebration.

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The competition created by famed spirits personality Fred Minnick, the ASCOT Awards highlight spirits from across the globe. Submissions underwent a blind taste test by a panel of industry-leading experts, who then determined winners for individual categories as well as and Best in Show.

Judges included Minnick; author, bar owner, and educator Martin Cate; the world’s first female master bourbon taster and founder of the nationwide organization Bourbon Women Peggy Noe Stevens; educator, influencer, and highly sought-after special events bartender Tiffanie Barriere; world-renowned mixologist and spirits industry educator Francesco Lafranconi; craft cocktail entrepreneur Denaya Jones; and author and bourbon columnist Susan Reigler. — STAFF REPORTS

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NIGHTCLUB ENTREPRENEUR TO RECOUNTS TALES OF NIGHTLIFE IN NEW YORK, BOSTON, HOLLYWOOD

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teven Adelman will chronicle his improbable journey from Essexville, Michigan, (population 3294) to prominence in the nightlife scene in New York, Boston and Hollywood in a program at the New Buffalo Township Library at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 5.

As Adelman rose through the ranks in the often outrageous and sometimes louche club culture, he encountered a cast of characters he never could have imagined — people named Hedda Lettuce, Jenetalia and Jiggy, and the likes of Rudy Giuliani, Sir Richard Branson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Bob Dylan, Snoop Dogg, and other celebrities.

In his recently published book “Nocturnal Admissions,” Adelman argues that nightlife has long been a source for social change, transforming itself and us with it. Whether it be mainstream acceptance of gay culture or the genesis of the Kardashian phenomenon, pop culture has always taken its cues from nightlife, which in turn serves as a mirror reflecting the culture of that moment in time.

Adelman currently divides his time between Memphis and Union Pier.

Much of “Nocturnal Admissions” was written in the New Buffalo Township Library. Copies will be available for sale at the presentation.

This program, like all programs in the Friends of the New Buffalo Library’s Community Forum series, is free and open to all. The New Buffalo Library is located at 33 N. Thompson Street in downtown New Buffalo.

In accordance with current CDC Covid guidelines, face masks are optional. — Staff Reports

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