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Creech named as New Buffalo Township administrative assistant PAGE 3

Federal immigration judge rules on the Parlak case PAGE 5 Grand Beach continues Marquette Greenway Project discussion PAGE 6 School Board hears Bison Education Trust update PAGE 11

‘Blue I Stand with You’ honors law enforcement PAGE 12

Acorn Theater packed with talent, fans at singer/songwriter competition PAGE 15

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Man rescued from undertow

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northern LaPorte County man rescued from a churned up Lake Michigan by lifeguards said an undertow in what seemed like the blink of an eye took him a football field away from the shoreline.

Despite the whitecaps, 40-year old Jeremy Reed said he thought he was safe with the water only being up to his thighs.

Suddenly, Reed said the sand came out from underneath his feet.

“The next thing you know, I was gone. It just took me,’’ said Reed, who lives in the Heston area.

According to Michigan City Police, several lifeguards were in the turbulent water at Washington Park near the Lighthouse Pier when emergency responders arrived before 6 p.m. Sunday.

Police said a woman in chest high water when she spotted Reed in trouble and attempted to swim out to him.

She began struggling herself, though, and started yelling for help.

Reed said he began swimming parallel to the shore to try and get out of the current but started having trouble keeping his head above the surface.

He said it wasn’t long before he was surrounded by several lifeguards.

Two of the lifeguards swam him back to shore.

“It was about the scariest thing I ever experienced,’’ Reed said.

He reported swallowing a lot of water, then after being checked out by paramedics he refused further medical attention, police said.

Reed said he was very grateful to his rescuers for risking their own lives in the dangerous chop to save him and impressed with how professionally they responded.

“It’s something I’ll always be thankful for,’’ he said.

Police said red flags were posted at the beach to keep people out of the water due to rip currents but many people ignored the warnings.

Reed said he hopes his near drowning serves as a lesson for others to completely stay out under such conditions.

“I saw kids and people no farther out than I was,’’ he said.

In New Buffalo, City Manager David Richards reported no such incidents, so far, this summer at the city’s beach.

Earlier this year. New Buffalo officials considered doing away with the lifeguard program but chose to keep it at least for this year.

Richards said the goal is to have seven lifeguards like last year.

Currently, only two certified lifeguards are on duty primarily on weekends.

He said parks director Kristin D’Amico, also a certified lifeguard, fills in when those lifeguards are on break.

Richards said one more certified lifeguard will begin working soon.

He said there just hasn’t been enough applicants and three lifeguards hired early in the season quit during their first shift.

“We’ve made every effort to have lifeguards,’’ Richards said.

Creech named as New Buffalo Township administrative assistant

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he New Buffalo Township Board unanimously approved hiring Angie Creech as the new township administrative assistant during a Special Monday, July 23, meeting.

Creech will begin her new position Monday, August 6. She will replace Glenda Schaub, who will be retiring after serving the township for 18 years. Schaub will remain onboard for few months to aid in a smooth transition.

Creech comes to the township after working at New Buffalo Savings Bank for 25 years. Township Supervisor Michelle Heit stated that she was one of 10 applicants who applied for the position and she brought very good qualifications to the job.

The board also approved writing three grants to The Pokagon Fund. One grant will be written for funds from The Pokagon Fund Discretionary account in the amount of $300,000. If the grant application for the Marquette Greenway Trail project to the MDNR Trust Fund is approved, the grant will be used as the Fund matching funds.

The second and third grants will be written to support local non-for-profits. The source of those funds (which amount to $5,079) is the remaining balance from the Maudlin Road Settlement Fund account from the Fund. The board could have returned the balance to the Fund but chose to request that TPF support local needs.

Board members will write equal grants in the amount of $2,539 for the benefit of New Buffalo Sports Inc. The third grant would benefit the New Buffalo Schools for the Pay It Forward Food Service Account, which aids students in the reduced lunch program.

This grant would help students that are just outside the federal guidelines for lunch subsidies but are in need of financial aid.

All the grant applications were unanimously approved by the five board members.

The next regular meeting of the New Buffalo Township Board is Monday, Aug. 20, at 7 p.m. at New Buffalo Township Hall on Red Arrow Highway.

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Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians elects Wesaw as chairman

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hikaming Open Lands (COL) is seeking to acquire a new nature preserve in Chikaming Township to be dedicated in memory of the organization’s late executive director, Chris Thompson.

Located on Warren Woods Road between Warren Woods Recently, the Pokagon Band of State Park and Chikaming Township Park and Preserve, the 49Potawatomi Indians announced that acre property features large swaths of open fields, woodland and frontage Matthew Wesaw was elected as its on the Galien River. Upon acquiring the land, COL will manage it as a Tribal Council chairman during the nature preserve that will be open to the public for outdoor recreation.

Tribe’s general election Saturday, The conservation organization’s immediate plans for the property include July 14. developing a trail system, improving public access and restoring the open fields to prairie. COL will also explore the possibility of offering future access During the election, Kelly Curran to the Galien River. was elected secretary, Colin Wesaw The property holds significant ecological value due in large part to its as elders representative and Gary proximity to the river. The forested areas along the river provide benefits to Morseau, Sr. as member-at-large. wildlife, including migratory songbirds. In fact, Audubon has designated the As chairman, Wesaw will also serve Galien River corridor from Lake Michigan to New Troy as an “important bird as chairman and chief executive area.” Protecting upland and wetlands along the river also improves water officer of the Pokagon Gaming quality in the Galien and, ultimately, in Lake Michigan.

Authority Board, which oversees the Thompson passed away suddenly June 3, 2016. Shortly thereafter, COL’s Band’s casino properties including board of directors resolved to proactively seek out a property that the Four Winds New Buffalo, Four Winds organization would acquire and protect as a nature preserve in his memory.

Hartford, Four Winds Dowagiac and ✩ ✩ municipalities, park boards and community After receiving input from local Four Winds South Bend. members, COL developed a set of criteria for evaluating potential properties This marks Wesaw’s third for acquisition. The top two requirements were that the land be ecologically successful election as chairman, significant and that it be open and accessible for the community to enjoy. with the first one being in 2008 “Chris felt●strongly that budgets Chikaming Open Lands’ natural areas should School district and the second one in 2012. In Public Notice be welcoming and available for everyone in our community to experience October 2013, Wesaw announced ● Property auctions Luxury autos for sale! the outdoors,” said Ryan Postema, COL’s current executive director.

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“I was president of the board when we hired Chris as executive director Tribal Council who were not up more than seven years ago and had a relationship with him not just as an for re-election are Vice Chairman employee, but also as a friend,” said COL founder and former board member Bob Moody and members-at-large Steve Smith. “His focus was not just making COL a better land trust, but also Steve Winchester, Becky Price, Andy to make this community in southwest Michigan a better place to live. I truly Jackson, and Alex Wesaw. believe that the acquisition of this property will carry on his legacy by allowing The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi COL to create a welcoming place where residents and visitors alike can enjoy Indians’ sovereignty was reaffirmed the beautiful natural landscapes that make this area so special.” under legislation signed into law Individuals interested in contributing to the project may contact the by President Clinton in September COL offices at (269) 405-1006. Online donations may be made at www. of 1994. The Pokagon Band is chikamingopenlands.org/ctmp. Postema is also offering guided walks of the dedicated to providing community property. Interested parties may contact COL to inquire about available dates. development initiatives such Chikaming Open Lands is the local land conservancy dedicated to as housing, education, family preserving the open spaces and natural rural character of southwest Berrien ● School district budgets services, medical care and cultural County, Michigan. COL works to protect and restore native plant and animal ● Property auctions preservation for its approximately habitats, improve water quality, and permanently preserve ecologically ● Public hearings 5,600 citizens. The Pokagon Band’s significant forests, prairies and wetlands, as well as prime farmland and other changes 10-county service area includes four open spaces●inLocal thistaxarea.

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Ibrahim receives justice FEDERAL IMMIGRATION JUDGE RULES ON THE PARLAK CASE

ven though Ibrahim Parlak came to the United States in 1992, for the past 14 years, he’s lived under the threat of deportation; however, that threat has recently been lifted.

The United States Department of Homeland Security accused Parlak of being a former member of the PKK. They claimed that he lied on immigration documents about alleged past associations in Turkey with the Kurdish separatist group PKK. These charges have been the subject of countless investigations. Parlak denied the charges but was arrested and served 10 months in custody before eventually being released in June of 2005.

Throughout the long ordeal, his many community friends, U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) and retired U.S. Sen. Carl Levin (D-Michigan), all stood by the Harbert resident and restaurant owner, fighting for his safety and for his

U.S. clearance.

The owner of the popular Cafe Gulistan, located in Harbert, Michigan, feared that any day, immigration authorities would come knocking on his door and ship him back to Turkey with little or no notice. If that were to have happened, Parlak feared a very bad outcome in his well-founded fear of religious persecution, as he would be faced with certain imprisonment, torture or death in his homeland.

Last week, the deportation threat was lifted, as a federal immigration judge ruled Parlak faced almost certain torture if he were to return to Turkey, and that he requires the protection offered to him in the United States.

In a statement, Robert Carpenter, Parlak’s attorney since 2015, said, “Chicago immigration judge Kathryn De Angelis ruled that the immigrant’s fears for his well-being if he were to return to Turkey were legitimate.”

“Because Parlak was a vocal critic of the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan regime’s treatment of Kurds, Parlak and his attorneys argued, he would face persecution if he were forced to return to the country where he was once the victim of torture in the 1980s for speaking out against the government,” he added.

Upton and U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Illinois) announced Tuesday night Parlak’s application for deferral of removal under the Convention Against Torture has been granted.

In a press release sent Tuesday by the congressman, Upton said that “justice has prevailed” for a “model immigrant.”

“We’ve always supported Ibrahim because we know who he truly is: a fantastic father, local business owner, and friend to many families here in Southwest Michigan,” Upton said.

“Ibrahim, his family, friends, and supporters can begin to rest easy as

we’re hopefully turning the page on this chapter for good and finally done wasting taxpayer dollars.”

In the joint press release, Schakowsky said, “Today, a judge ruled that Ibrahim Parlak will not be deported. All the people who have worked for years to support him are celebrating this decision and Ibrahim is rejoining in the America that has been his home for so long. I join with my colleague Fred Upton in continuing to offer a hand of friendship to Ibrahim and his family.””

His supporters’ steadfast intervention and the many “Free Ibrahim” signs displayed throughout Harbor Country may have turned the tide in his favor.

In a televised interview following the federal court ruling, Parlak said, “A big thank you and hug to all of those people. All of the good of America circled me and carried me through the most difficult times.” — COMPILED BY LINDA HENDERSON

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Grand Beach continues Marquette Greenway Project discussion

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embers of the Grand Beach Village Council discussed the Marquette Greenway Trail Project, golf course concerns and other village business at their Wednesday, July 18, meeting.

Marcy Hamilton of the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission (SWMPC) attended the meeting reported that the public hearing held in Grand Beach Saturday, June 23, for the Marquette Greenway Trail project was a great turnout and those in attendance voiced a lot of comments weighing the project’s pros and cons.

Hamilton said the Marquette Greenway project has a community support team that is working with homeowners’ associations (HOAs) from Grand Beach to New Buffalo that are actively meeting with them to work through any issues. Hamilton listed all of the grants that have been applied for and said that the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) submitted a BUILD grant yesterday for funding to fill in all of the gaps along the trail, from Chicago to New Buffalo, at a cost of approximately $25,000.

Hamiliton added New Buffalo Township applied for a DNR grant on April 1 and will get a preliminary score, which will allow her to provide additional information. At that time, they will need a commitment from Grand Beach on giving an easement to go through Grand Beach and past Robin Lane. She said the DNR visited the Village and said the project is going to score extremely well.

Village President Paul Leonard, Jr. said that, according to the chart provided by Hamilton, the Village will not bear any cost for the project.

Hamilton said New Buffalo Township has committed to the maintenance of the path on the grant application.

Hamilton said the route is not set in stone. They have put together concepts and if the grants are awarded and they get into the engineering portion, they can still work with the Village on the final design.

In commission reports, councilman Jim Bracewell reported there are five homes under construction.

Under Parks and Recreation, councilman Frank Giglio reported that there is a little beach by the pier, with a larger beach at Walnut. He said the council should consider putting a fence around the pier because he has noticed that children are jumping from the pier. He mentioned an article that appeared in the Chicago Tribune recently on why Lake Michigan floods and has posted a copy of it in the council meeting room. The article stated that Lake Michigan receives the water when they open up the locks at Lake Superior because their water

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levels are too high. using village employees to repair one Giglio recently attended a meeting hole of the irrigation system at a time. with councilperson Superintendent O’Halloran said there are issues Debbie Lindley and Bob Dabbs with protecting the pump house, and regarding pollution in the lake and E. if they ever lose the pump house, a coli in the tributaries leading to the backup plan for the irrigation could lake. He said that the lake water in be wells. Leonard said the lake has Grand Beach is tested every Monday done a job on the bluff from one end morning to ensure that it is safe for of the village to the other and the swimming. area around the pump house hasn’t Leonard added that in June, he been spared. There is significant and Giglio met with representatives erosion near the pump house and of the DNR as part of the process for there are concerns that water could the review of the grant submittal for get in behind the pump house and the 42 acres that the village is trying destabilize the infrastructure. A little to acquire. He thought the tour went further north, there is a drainage well and both representatives were pipe on Ridge Road and the area impressed with the grounds and the has been eroding significantly. The unique environmental features of the Village asked Abonmarche to take coastal marsh a look at the Leonard said the bluff at plain. pump house and the end of Robin Lane is Leonard said drainage pipe. now sliding down towards he called the Abonmarche the lake and the stairs EPA in Chicago prepared have pulled away from and the Indiana drawings and the observation deck. The Department of a spread sheet Village is having armor Environmental with a breakdown stone put in at the unused Management and of what they access at Strauss, and they made complaints suggested and will probably need to look at to them in costs for each protecting the bluff at Robin regards to E. coli project. If the Lane. If it isn’t repaired, levels in White Village did it will cause damage to the Creek. Hamilton everything that properties on both sides and said that she Abonmarche there will be a much bigger continues to suggested, it problem down the road. work on the would cost source of E. coli $487,760. in White Creek and has been working The Council will review the with New Buffalo Township in regards information from Abonmarche and to properties on the other side of discuss it at the August meeting before Highway 12 that are not hooked up to taking any action on the projects. the municipal sewer system (Galien Leonard said that the Council might River Sanitary District). have to consider putting in wells Leonard asked if the test results for irrigation, and they might want of White Creek are any better now to have Abonmarche prioritize the than in the past. Hamilton said that projects. the full body contact limit is 300 and Leonard said the bluff at the end over the July 4 week, the results from of Robin Lane is now sliding down the creek were at 5,000. She said this towards the lake and the stairs have problem isn’t only here in White Creek pulled away from the observation and is all along the lake shore and deck. The Village is having armor nationwide. stone put in at the unused access at Leonard had nothing new to report Strauss, and they will probably need for the street and water departments. to look at protecting the bluff at Robin Lindley thanked police chief Dan Lane. If it isn’t repaired, it will cause Schroeder and Dabbs for putting damage to the properties on both the signs up and sending alerts out sides and there will be a much bigger to notify people that golf carts are problem down the road. not allowed on the 42 acres. She lay Putnam of ServiceScape reminded residents that if they are not reported there have been receiving the chief’s alerts, they should numerous irrigation breaks contact him to receive them in the this month and they are also future. She also thanked the officers experiencing issues with the for their work during Family Fest. controllers, which have been damaged Pro Shop and Golf Course by lightning over the years. He said the Commissioner Blake Halloran area around the #2 tee is very shady reported that June revenues were and grass does not grow well there. better this year than last for the golf He suggested removing some of the course, and he added that last year trees in order to allow sun onto the was a very good year. He said there grass and he will meet with O’Halloran have been serious breaks in the to look at the trees. Putnam would irrigation system and ServiScape has like to encourage all golfers to use the been keeping up with it for the last divot mix to help repair the grass on couple of years. Again, he stated that the tees and especially on #2. Lindley the Council might have to look at

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suggested having someone talk to the children about golf etiquette and on how to use the divot mix to repair the grass.

Peter Shirk of Cedar Avenue said he is a member of the Chicago Golf Club and the Dunes Club and said they have taken many trees down to help with grass growth and for safety reasons. He said that it doesn’t take a very good eye to walk around the Village to see dangerous limbs along the streets and golf course. Leonard asked anyone who sees a dangerous situation with a tree to contact Dabbs so that he can take a look at the tree.

O’Halloran added that there are a lot of trees on private property that should be addressed by owners and will be a tremendous help.

Dabbs said that he had emergency tree work done to remove the tree in front of the maintenance building that lost a large limb. He added that he’d had tree work done in three other areas in the village that were pointed out to him as dangerous.

He said there is a problem with getting equipment down to the beach and back up, adding that it is very dangerous and someone might get hurt with the way they are chaining the equipment up to pull it up the accesses. Dabbs said they need something with tracks on it in order to get up and down from the beach. The Village tractor has more than 7,000 hours on it and the transmission is ready to fall out. The cost for a brandnew piece of equipment with tracks is about $45,000, he said. O’Halloran suggested looking at a used piece of equipment with low hours on it.

In new business, Leonard proposed a charter amendment to Section II. Leonard presented a prepared resolution for a ballot proposal to amend the village charter to allow the council to receive compensation for meetings attended. He said this would bring the village in line with all the other municipalities in southwest Michigan who allow council members to receive compensation for attending meetings. The same is true for the second resolution to provide a per meeting fee for the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals. Leonard said members of these boards work just as hard, although they may not have as many meetings.

The board unanimously adopted Resolution 2018-5 to approve ballot language for the Nov. 6 election to amend Section 11 of the charter to allow the council to establish compensation by Village Council resolution. They also unanimously adopted Charter Amendment, Section 19, to approve ballot language for the Nov. 6 election to amend Section 19 of the charter to allow the council to establish a per-meeting fee for

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eonard said that he received great feedback from people that had attended the public meeting regarding the Marquette Greenway. All of the people that attended the meeting from outside the Village told him that this was the best public hearing that they had attended.

Leonard said that since this is such an important issue to the Village, he felt that everyone that pays taxes here should have a say. He proposed sending a survey out in August with an Aug. 30 deadline so that in September, the council can give their position to Hamilton of SW Michigan Planning Association so the organization can move forward with plans for the trail project.

Leonard said the issue is not whether they want the path or not, but where to put it. He read the proposed survey that will be sent out, which includes options regarding the location of the Marquette Greenway. It also includes the option to do nothing and allow the bikes to continue to ride on Grand Beach Road, as they do now. The staff and council will collect the surveys, review them and announce the results at the Sept. 19 council meeting.

O’Halloran asked Hamilton if some of the trees that will be removed can be replaced with other trees. She said there will be a landscaping budget in the project, so they will be able to replace some of the trees. O’Halloran said that they could put different types of trees in that will beautify the path but not grow as large.

Giglio asked what the chances are of putting the entire path along the north side of Highway 12. Hamilton said that they’ve looked at that, but there is not enough room and the utilities would get in the way. She said they are looking for something that is family friendly, and they don’t think Highway 12 is a family-friendly option.

The Council heard comments regarding the proposed trail. The comments included a request for the council to provide information to property owners prior to sending out the survey regarding issues such as property values, crime, resting areas, and expenses for the upkeep of the trail. Some agreed with the survey and thought it was a good decision, even though they knew the council could make the decision without the public’s input.

Leonard stated there is a rumor going around that the trail may cost the village a lot of money. This rumor needs to be stopped, as it will not cost the village $4,000,000.

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THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2018 asked to pay anything to put the path in and the $4,000,000 figure is the estimated cost for the entire 3.8-mile Marquette Greenway path from the Indiana state line into New Buffalo.

It was stated that other communities and HOAs that are being asked for easements are saying no to the project. Leonard responded that much of what happens in Grand Beach will be determined by what the adjacent communities do.

There were concerns voiced regarding removing trees on the north side of Grand Beach Road and also from the buffer on the railroad track side that the current trees provide. Leonard said that the trees are thin on the railroad side near Deer Park and Robin Lane.

One person stated that there is a tremendous opportunity here to put in a bike path. He said that he has a friend that works with a department at Michigan State University who has built hundreds of miles of bike paths.

Hamilton said they have talked with MSU and they have done a lot of studies on property values and other things in regards to these types of projects.

Regarding the trail, O’Halloran said the world is dynamic and from what he can tell, Indiana doesn’t really care what Grand Beach is doing. He stated that Indiana plans to bring the path right to the border and the village’s big concern is that if they do nothing, some of the issues people are concerned with are going to happen. He anticipates that the Village will have three times as many bikers riding on Grand Beach Road after the trail is built through Indiana.

Bracewell said he appreciates that people want to put in a bike path and he embraces it, but he doesn’t agree that it would be unsafe to put a bike path next to Highway 12. He thinks they need to explore more ideas and options.

The council voted unanimously to contribute 6.41 percent to the employee’s MERS annual pension plan effective Nov. 1, 2019.

Council members agreed to the revision to the ACH and electronic transactions policy revisions.

The budget amendment for the 2017-2018 General Fund was approved as presented.

Hall rental requests for Chris Kozicki for June 19, 2018, after the fact and for Norm Cherrett for Oct. 27, 2018, were approved.

Leonard explained that Berrien County sent a resolution stating their opposition to Senate Bill 1031 regarding personal property taxes.

The council voted to support the Berrien County resolution regarding Senate Bill 1031. The motion carried unanimously with a 5-0 vote.

The next regular meeting of the Village of Grand Beach Council will be Wednesday, Aug. 22, at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall.

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motorcycle driver was seriously hurt in a July 4 collision with an SUV outside Grand Beach.

Christopher Beller, 46, underwent surgery for a broken vertabrae in his back, according to the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department.

Police said surgical procedures were also performed on his broken right leg and shattered knee cap.

The Warsaw Indiana man was eastbound on U.S. 12 on a 2016 Harley Davidson motorcycle before 2 p.m. when the SUV pulled out from a parking lot into his path near Grand Ave., police said.

The SUV was operated by Vytautas Grebliauskas, 65, of Oak Lawn, Illinois.

Grebliauskas said he didn’t see the oncoming motorcycle, according to police.

Police said findings of the investigation were presented to prosecutors for possible filing of a moving violation causing serious injury charge.

Under Michigan law, the crime is a misdemeanor punishable by no more than 93 days imprisonment and an up to $500 fine. — STAN

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The following partial of Michigan City Throughout this schedule for the events is will be held in the exciting three-day Central Time (CST): Uptown Art District event, walk through from 4 to 11 p.m. the park and chat 4 to 11 p.m. Fri. Friday, Aug. 3, and with racers, team Taste of Michigan City in from 11 a.m. to 11 members and Uptown Arts District on p.m. on Saturday. boat owners while Franklin Street.

The Great Lakes getting up close Grand Prix is part and personal with 12 to 10 p.m. Sat. of the Super Boat these mammoth Taste of Michigan City in International watercraft, which Uptown Arts District on offshore powerboat will also appear in Franklin Street. racing schedule and the downtown boat will feature many of parade at 6 p.m.

6 p.m. Sat. the world’s fastest Saturday. There Boat parade in Uptown and most powerful will also be a block Arts District on Franklin offshore power party with live Street. boats speeding entertainment. The past spectators weekend is capped 7 p.m. Sat. lining the shore off at 5 p.m. at the Meet the racers and enjoy awards banquet at from Washington entertainment in Uptown Park Beach to Stop Blue Chip Casino, Arts District on Franklin 20 in Long Beach, Hotel & Spa Street.

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Youth Fair still exhibition deadline approaching The registration deadline for 2018 Berrien County Youth Fair still exhibits is Wednesday, Aug. 1.

A limited number of exhibitor handbooks and entry forms is available at the fair office, the MSU Extension Office in Benton Harbor and all Berrien County public libraries. The Exhibitor Handbook is also available online at www.bcyf.org.

Registration is open to any Berrien County resident who is 5 to 20 years of age. The exhibitor age is as of Jan. 1, 2018. Online registration is free for all departments. Online registration is now open. Once registered (each year, exhibitors will create a user name and password, which can be the same as last year’s), exhibitors can return to the program and add more entries up until the deadline. Families can register under one e-mail and password. The exhibitor’s printed email confirmation will serve as the traditional yellow copy of the entry form and is required on entry day, just like the yellow copy of the traditional entry form. The link for online entries can be found at www.bcyf.org.

Entry forms may be brought to the fair office between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday on or before August 1, postmarked on or before August 1 or placed in the drop box outside the fair office after office hours until midnight on Aug. 1. The fair office will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, to accept entries, but exhibitors are encouraged to get their registrations in early.

Other upcoming deadlines include registering for the Berrien County Youth Fair Baked Fruit Pie Contest and Antique Tractor Pull, both of which are open to adults and youth (see specific rules in exhibitor handbook for each class’ age requirements). The registration deadline for both of these classes is Aug. 1.

No late registrations will be accepted.

Questions can be addressed by contacting the fair office at 269-473-4251. Berrien County Youth Fair dates are Monday through Saturday, Aug. 13-18, with the theme “Passport to Adventure.” — STAFF

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oday, I want to talk about fans.

Some fans pull for a team because they know someone who plays on it. Those fans are the easiest to understand. Who wouldn’t pull for a team that has a player from the community on it? If the player was a nice person and they play for the home team, it’s even easier to understand.

The latest example of that was Chicago’s very own Derrick Rose. Even though his star has faded, there are many basketball fans in the city that now cheer for the Minnesota Timberwolves because Rose plays for them.

The Bulls recently signed Jabari Parker because he’s good, and because he’s from Chicago. I’m sure the Bulls want to continue to sell out the United Center until they can, once again, compete for a championship.

Some fans cheer for a particular sport or team, while others like all sports. Some people, who are unfairly called “fair weather fans,” only become interested in a team when they are playing well. I guess I could go on and on describing fans, but instead I will get to the inspiration for this week’s column.

My inner circle of friends are big sports fans and when we got together recently, sports quickly became the topic of conversation. When the evening ended, I started thinking about how different we all are in our thoughts about the Chicago teams we all root for. When it comes to baseball, we are about equally divided between the Cubs and White Sox, so half the room was feeling pretty good about their team while the other half was anxiously waiting for their team to start showing some progress.

The Blackhawks, Bulls, and Bears have us looking at things completely differently. The Blackhawks had a great run, and while some of the moves the front office are making mystify us, most of us realize how difficult it is to maintain excellence within the constraints of a salary cap.

The Bulls and Bears were the cause of a completely different way of looking at things. A few of us were cockeyed optimists, but I believe that more than half of the room were pessimists. Maybe they were realists but to my way of thinking, when your team isn’t playing, it’s the perfect time to be optimistic. Maybe it’s because I’ve been a Cub fan my whole life, but during the off-season, your team doesn’t lose any games. So, when the conversation turned to the Bears, I was surprised to hear my friends be so down on them even though they got a new coaching staff and a bunch of new players. The same thing happened when we talked about the Bulls. I wondered what had turned so many of my friends into old curmudgeons. I guess that as we get on in years, some of us stop believing. Try not to ever stop believing. Whichever team you choose to root for, it’s so much more fun to believe their championship seasons are just around the corner.

Audrey Hepburn said, “I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.” Be careful out there. Make good choices. Keep smiling. Talk to you next week. Peace, love, and happiness.

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ew Buffalo Area Schools Board of Education members heard a muchrequested update on the Bison Pokagon Educational Trust from Denise Tuszynski, human resource and payroll services director, at their Monday, July 23, meeting.

The purpose of the trust fund is to provide each graduate the chance to attend post-secondary education. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must also be enrolled at or attending a post-secondary degree or certification program. Per its guidelines, the program provides up to five years of postsecondary educational expenses. Eligible graduates must complete their postsecondary education within 10 years of their high school graduation date.

Tuszynski said a portion of the district’s Local Revenue Sharing Board (LRSB) funds are used to fund the trust fund.

Board members heard statistics with regards to the eligible graduates from the years 2010-2018. Out of the 65 eligible graduates in the class of 2010, Tuszynski said that 90 percent have attempted or finished using the scholarship. Their grade point was 2.93, and they have accumulated 26 degrees or certificates and 2,942 credits. Currently, the class has five semesters remaining to use the scholarship. Tuszynski added there are still six eligible graduates who have never attempted to use the scholarship.

For the class of 2017, Tuszynski said that, out of the 53 eligible graduates, 73 percent are using the scholarship.

The class has a grade point average of 2.91 and has currently accumulated 271 credits.

Overall, Tuszynski said that, from the years 2010-2017, the average GPA was 2.93. Graduates have accumulated 105 degrees or certifications as well as 16,798 credits, which have doubled since November 2016. There have been 23 percent of 433 eligible students who have used all of the funds that were allotted to them and 13 percent students who have never used them at all.

Tuszynski said graduates have put the scholarship to use in a variety of ways, such as to get certified as a message therapist and become a train engineer.

She added that one graduate will be receiving their doctorate in chemistry and one had joined the Peace Corps.

Also at the meeting, board members heard updates from New Buffalo Middle/ High School Secondary Principal Wayne Butler on the district’s summer day camp and Athletic Director Matthew Johnson

on the district’s athletic program.

Butler said the camp has resulted in some “unintended consequences” since it began eight years ago. High school students who attended the camp when they were younger have now stepped up to the plate and are “essentially” running it. Several students have returned to the camp to fulfill their community service requirement, which is 20 hours for high school students.

This year, Butler said they’ve had an average of 88 students attend the camp per day.

With regards to student participation, Johnson said the number of students participating in athletics has been “fairly consistent” for the last three years.

He said that 65 percent of the student population has participated in some sport. Last year, he said, they had 27 three-sport athletes. Being in a small school district, Johnson said, students are highly encouraged to be multi-sport athletes.

Last year, Johnson said that two students were named wrestling individual conference champions, Trent Hoffman and John Kaminiski. This past winter, the boys’ varsity basketball team became conference co-champions of the BCS White Division. Recently, the athletic department was also recognized by the Michigan High School Sports Association for exemplary sportsmanship in athletics.

Johnson reminded everyone that for the 2018-2019 school year, New Buffalo will be forming a cooperative high school football program with Bridgeman and will be known as the South County Cougars. New Buffalo will also be hosting a volleyball district tournament and boys’ basketball district tournament.

Board members approved the following openings for another School of Choice window: pre-kindergarten, seven openings; kindergarten, six openings; first grade, 12 openings; sixth grade, nine openings; seventh grade, six openings; eighth grade, two openings; ninth grade, 10 openings; and 10th grade, six openings.

Board members did a second reading of and adopted board Policy 6150 – Tuition Income.

Board members approved lowering the district’s tuition rate to $2,500.

Taxpaying property owners in the district who are not residents or students who have in-district grandparents may request a 50 percent reduction of $1,250.

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any of you know me as the former superintendent of schools in New Buffalo, Bridgman and/or Niles. I also serve on the board of trustees at Lake Michigan College.

I write this letter in support of Dana Daniels for state representative in the 78th precinct. When I served as the superintendent of Niles Area Schools, Dana was on the school board. As a member of the board, he consistently demonstrated that he is a friend of education and he never lost sight of our mission: student success. He has held all of the positions of leadership on the board and has served for 15 years.

In addition, he has a working knowledge of farming, banking, technology systems, and much more. He has volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, Rebuilding Together and Relay for Life.

Dana is a fighter and will fight for the 78th district constituents.

He is a three-time cancer survivor.

I have observed him making courageous decisions when it wasn’t the popular thing to do, but he firmly believed it was the right thing to do.

Look at all of the candidates and I hope that you will come to the same conclusion I have: Dana Daniels is the right candidate at the right time. He is a person of integrity and we need his leadership.

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‘Blue I Stand with You’ honors law enforcement LINDA HENDERSON IN NEW BUFFALO

ecently, local resident and businessman Mark Gabryszewski announced the launch of his grassroots organization, “Blue I Stand with You,” which was founded on the belief that most Americans share the desire to support local law enforcement.

Gabryszewski, who said his fundraising organization supports and honors the many dedicated law enforcement officers throughout the country, came up with idea about a year ago. After many long hours of planning, he launched his website, Facebook and the organization throughout the past two weeks. His first public appearance was in his hometown, where he held a meet and greet with the City of New Buffalo Police Department. At that meeting, he presented chief Rich Killips and the officers with a banner, which now hangs in their department. The banner, which Gabryszewski is presenting to each of the departments that he visits, reads, “Thank you for your service. Your community appreciates you.”

During the past two weeks, Gabryszewski has also visited the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department and the Long Beach Police Department. He said he hopes to travel nationwide, presenting the ‘thank you” banner and promoting good will among officers and their families. “Our mission is: to help raise awareness, be visible in our communities, and to provide nationwide support and respect for our brave men and women of law enforcement,” Gabryszewski said.

On Tuesday evening, July 17, Joe Walsh had him as a guest on his radio show, which airs on AM560 and is syndicated in 94 markets. Seeing as how Walsh is known for being highly supportive of law enforcement and the military and all those who serve and protect their communities, he was very supportive of Blue I Stand with You and Gabryszewski’s campaign.

“I felt, and polls show, that a great majority of Americans do support law enforcement, although there have been far too many tragedies that have claimed the lives of the men and women in blue,” Gabryszewski said “The numbers of police deaths are staggering. It’s time for the silent majority to not be silent anymore, but to stand with our police officers,” he added.

The website states, “Police defend and protect our front line, in our neighborhoods and communities. Many of these men and women are ex-military who have bravely served our country abroad.”

“This awareness is not about targeting the young or old, left or right, black or white. It’s about getting back to respecting and expressing our gratitude for those who serve and protect us,” the website goes on to state.

Gabryszewski has launched a wearable e-commerce site, www.

BlueIStandWithYou.com, which offers unique items displaying their logo and a USA flag design. Choose from car, boat or motorcycle decals and license plates, baseball hats, men’s and women’s T-shirts and three-fourth length, two-tone unisex baseball shirts. The designs are unique and fun to wear. Gabryszewski said more items will continue to be added to the line. A percentage of the proceeds from the sale of the merchandise will be donated to the fallen officers’ benevolent funds. The goal of the e-commerce merchandise sales is “to provide assistance to the families of fallen officers nationwide via each state’s Fraternal Order of Police, benevolent funds, or charity events.”

To stay updated with the organization’s happenings, like their Facebook page or visit the website. Blue I Stand With You merchandise is also available on Amazon.

The New Buffalo Yacht Club will host this year’s Corn and Sausage Roast, which will celebrate the club’s 62nd anniversary, from 1 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Aug. 2.

Commodore Dana Hybl and club members invite the public to enjoy the fresh roasted corn on the cob, Italian and Polish grilled sausage topped with grilled green peppers and onions and a variety of homemade side dishes before putting their dancing flip flops on for a day and night of dancing under the sun and stars. Hot dogs will also be available for the youngsters.

Homemade desserts will be also available, which will benefit the blanket project for Memorial Hospital and Ronald McDonald House in South Bend, Indiana.

Guests can also enjoy cold draft beer and a full cocktail bar along with soft drinks and water.

By best estimates, this will be the 60th year for the event, which is hosted by the volunteer members and friends of the club. Members do it all to raise funds for their club, from shucking corn to grilling the sausage and preparing the side dishes to setting up and serving and cleaning up the aftermath. The traditional party has always been a New Buffalo favorite and a highlight of summer fun along the lakefront.

The live entertainment begins harbor-side at 3 p.m., with Red Deluxe band performing in the afternoon on the big stage. At 8 p.m., the In Like Flynn band will take the stage until midnight.

Guests are invited to enjoy food, fun, live music and dancing and to renew friendships under the big top.

There is no admission charge for this family-friendly event. Since parking is always a challenge, guests are encouraged to share a ride or bike or walk to the lakefront.

The New Buffalo Yacht Club is located at 500 W. Water St. in New Buffalo. — COMPILED BY LINDA

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other Nature held off the rain for U.S. 12 Speed and Custom’s seventh annual Full Throttle Throw Down Car Show Saturday, July 21.

The out lots and building were packed with car enthusiasts who were renewing acquaintances, partying and enjoying the always fun pin-up contest. This was the place to see and display cool cars and trucks, to meet pin-up girls and to rock to great live music by North of Memphis. Always guaranteed to be an action-packed event, the day and the vehicles did not disappoint.

The top 12 cars took home a handmade hot rod trophy and a spot in the 2019 calendar. US Speed and Custom owner Rocky Troxell said that the coveted custom trophies were built in-house using spare car parts.

Fifteen girls strutted (or rollerbladed) across the stage to compete for Miss Throttle 2019 in the pin-up contest. Dressed for the part in vintage outfits and big hairdos, the girls took the stage to cheers from supporters and admirers. The winner of the very competitive contest was Lillian Alyssum, who received $500 for first place. Runner-up was Sassy Cassy, who won $300 and the second runner- up was Dee Dee Delight, who received $200.

The top 12 pin-up girls were Jessi Valentine, Shelle Belle,Ginnie Belle,Trudy Blue, Stormy Von De, Bunny Mae, Littler Miss Lola, Lindy Lamore, and Heather Homicide. Other contestants were Candy Crush, Malibu Nikki and Jessi Valentine.

This year, Dayton Siewert, who was emcee for the pin-up contest, said all pin-up contestants will be getting a spot in the 2019 calendar. The contestants will receive a month on the 2019 calendar, along with a photo shoot with one of the hot winning cars.

Following the pin-up contest, the younger car fans took part in very competitive, and sometime very emotional, peddle car races.

The top three finishers all received hand-made trophies for their respective age group. Finishing in first place were: Ethan Lijewski (who won in the 10-12 years age group), Peyton Seyfred (who won in the 3-5 years age group) and winning for the fourth year in a row was Viktor Vargas (who won in the 6-9 years age group).

On the lot, people enjoyed the Hot Blade 300 MPH and a jet car demo along with a pinstriping demo. On display throughout the grounds were hot rods, street cars, dragsters, show bikes and other custom vehicles. Food was provided by the Cool Running’s Jamaican food truck. Car memorabilia and art were also available for collectors.

According to their website, US Speed and Custom “designs, builds, modifies and finishes street and race cars as well as dragsters” and specializes in custom fabrication and finishes.

They are located at 19015 US Hwy. 12 in New Buffalo.

Miss Full Throttle 2019 Lillian Alyssum with second runner-up Dee Dee Delight and first runner-up Sassy Cassy

Candy Crush (left) has a lot to say about her dream vehicle

Bitchin Brittany waves to her adoring fans

Car enthusiasts checked out the vintage cars that filled the grounds of US 12 Speed and Customs

Peddle Car Winners Viktor Vargas, Ethan Lijewski and Peyton Seyfred

Dana Malones’ custom ‘23 Ford RatFink

The final dozen

Jessi Valentine stikes a pose

Mark Roberton with Malibu Nikki and her ‘70’s Malibu Convertible

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Acorn Theater packed with talent, fans at singer/songwriter competition

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n audience that was jampacked Chicago Riot Fest, Milwaukee Summerfest into the Acorn Theater enjoyed and at the Arcadia Theater. Proceeds from a pleasurable night listening and the shows are donated to families in need. watching fresh, new talent with Her dedication to assisting young performers three new judges during the annual is unquestionable, and her judgement for singer/songwriter competition Thursday, July emerging talent is a true gift.

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The first-place winner of the singer/ The judges, who were a trio comprised of songwriter contest was the young, diminutive highly qualified critics who were chosen for 16-year-old Emma Hamel from Berrien Springs, their extreme qualifications, had to choose Michigan. Her love for music runs deep, as from a collection of she’s been singing, 10 gifted artists. After performing and two rounds of topwriting for most of her notch performances, short life; however, the judges finally she has only recently chose three finalists, started to perform and the audience publicly. Her first picked their “wild performance of an card” selection. The original song was adjudicators could not at the Acorn’s open be accused of making mic night, where she sang and played the anything close to a piano in a haunting, misogynistic decision, sweet voice that was as they nominated Patti Schaffer inescapable, moving three women out of one to wonder how the 10 competitors, anyone so young while the audience could compose and chose a fourth one.

(Notably, none of write something so the five remaining beautifully. It was no young men moved to surprise that she took the second round on first place and the Thursday night.) $1,000 prize money The judges had for this exemplary no problem with performance. The awarding the top combination of her three prizes to the strong writing skills talented women in and lyrical, sweet this year’s hugely Mike Bettig, Esther Ikara, Maggie Martin and Cara Bettig voice was a fascinating competitive event that snapshot of a talent had more than 100 that will go far in the entries. In its sixth stratosphere of the year, it’s the Acorn’s entertainment world. most successful Patti Shaffer, who singer/songwriter was the first runnercontest. up, shook up the The three judges entire theater with were Jeremy her jazz singing style Bonfligio, David Fink and lyrics. One would and Amy Renzulli. only hope to see this Bonfiglio is an awardtype of talent at the winning writer in a Carlyle (or onstage in professional career any venue). Shaffer James Neary and David Fink that’s now in its sang and scatted in quarter century mark. He has spent the last her second song, which really brought down the 12 years covering the regional scene in music, house. All were awed with her diverse artistry, theater, art, film and television, including for not only in song, but in her grand, slick, four years at the South Bend Tribune. For the professional, uninhibited and natural stage last nine years, he’s been features writer at the presence Herald-Palladium in St. Joseph, Michigan. He The additional top four recipients of the stands as a wildly acclaimed critic of the arts. contest were Laura Joy and Mrey (Madii Rey).

Most know by now that Fink has always been They were talented and clearly showed all signs an avid theater supporter. His love for theater of being winners. As is the case with many started long before he founded the Acorn, when contests, many show-goers were disappointed he directed scores of shows and artists. He has that they didn’t rank higher in the final vote been a judge for American Idol Participant count. auditions, and worked on the Emmy AwardWhile it had the usual ups and downs of any winning documentary, “Big Questions TV talent contest, the sixth singer/songwriter event Shows.” at the Acorn will go down in history as one of Renzulli founded what is now the largest their best yet. You could ask any of the happy school of rock in the country. Her Oak Park and impressed crowd that left the theater. (“The Show Team is made up of top young performers best” was the resounding comment that was who play more than 60 gigs per year, including heard from the crowd. “The very best.”)

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he First Mates of the New Buffalo Yacht Club hosted a pallet-painting party Wednesday, July 16, to benefit their blanket project for Memorial Hospital of South Bend and for Ronald McDonald House-South Bend.

More than 30 budding artists gathered to create unique designs on wood pallets. The participants preordered their stencil design from one of five choices that were provided byPalletPArty.org. They were instructed through the creative process by consultant Amber Cooper, who also supplied all of the pallets, stencils and needed paints and brushes.

Although there were only five design choices offered, each pallet turned out to be a oneof-a kind creation, as the artists chose a multitude of different paint colors and pallet backgrounds. The designs represented all things lake and nautical, with the three most popular designs being “Michigan. Always Fresh, Sometimes Frozen.” There was a popular mermaid whose pallet stated, “Of course I Drink Like a Fish, I’m a Mermaid” and there was a large anchor with the state of Michigan overlaying the center. One artist even brought the doors to her boat bar and stenciled and painted the anchor design on them.

While the paint dried, everyone enjoyed heavy hors d’oeuvres provided by members Rita Watson and Sharyn O’Mara. There was camaraderie and, of course, a lot of “oohs” and “aahs,” when the finished products were proudly shown.

All agreed that the fundraising event was a great way to raise money for the purchase of materials for the First Mates to make blankets, onesies and hats for the neonatal unit and for blankets for Ronald McDonald House guests and pediatric patients staying at the hospital.

Over the past three years, the First Mates have donated more than 300 handmade blankets to bring comfort to those who are infirmed and those who are supporting their family’s needs.

Stay tuned for a “rumored” fall painting party, just in time for the fall and Christmas holidays.

Anyone who’s interested in hosting a pallet party can contact Cooper at her website or email, amcooper0701@gmail.com.

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THREE THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT MICHIGAN CITY

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Bar by night Deli by day Deli by day Clearly it belonged to me. Who else had been chasing its meaning and function for years? A friend in Michigan, suggested I ask a buddy of his who grew up near the curious edifice. The friend displayed his lack of curiosity by identifying the mysterious “Objet d’art” as a grain elevator, which is NOT true.

Finally, I asked my friend Arnie Saks, who spent his childhood summers in Michigan City and is currently a year round resident.

“A coal tipple” is what it is called. It was for loading coal onto steam engines.

I googled coal tipple - Michigan City. An explosion of photos of it appeared. I guess I’m not the only person intrigued by the curious structure. It stands on Highway 12, a concrete reminder of the days when steam engines huffed and puffed their way through our countryside. How fortunate we are that it is too expensive to tear down.

Next fascination, what does Michigan City’s history of manufacturing railroad cars have to do with fashion? Well, it’s a long story. John Barker, a Michigan Open 7 days Open 7 days Open Thursday-Sunday Ope City grain shipper, partnered with two New Yorkers to found a business named davidsdeliandcoffee.com davidsdeliandcoffee.com thefalsefrontbar.com the Haskell-Barker. In 1852, Haskell Barker built a factory to manufacture railroad freight cars. By 1907, Haskell - Barker had 3500 employees. It produced a whopping 15,000 cars a year.

Haskell Barker was later bought by the Pullman Company. Pullman wanted to add freight cars to its Pullman car legend. It became Michigan City’s largest and longest surviving industry; its payroll exceeding $9 million a year. Michigan City’s Pullman-Standard was the largest factory in Indiana. instagram.com/ But by the late 1960s, production had steamed away. The factory that produced mattsartbill railroad box cars for more than a century sounded its’ whistle for the very last time. The entire complex was bought by Nate and Henry Winski in 1971.

Media@NewBuffaloTimes.com Contribute The new owners mulled over various ideas for redeveloping the land. With local Collect investors, the site was transformed into a manufacturers outlet shopping mall NEW BUFFALO TIMES called Lighthouse Place. Today, the shopping center has been renamed Prime Matthew Kirkus READERSHIP Outlets. and it is one of Michigan City¹s biggest draws.

5,000+ unique Readers weekly Fascination Number Three: The Underground Railway. A number of Michigan residents of the mid-19th century, played a major role in helping hundreds of fugitive slaves find their way to freedom. They were the local faces of the Intelligent • Local • Affluent • Dynamic Underground Railroad, a series of secret checkpoints for runaway slaves, who came up through Illinois and Indiana through Michigan, into Cass County, up Media@NewBuffaloTimes.com to Battle Creek and so on until they reached their destination of safety across the Detroit River into Canada.

To avoid detection by slave owners, the underground railroad operated solely at night. Each station was 14 to 16 miles from the next. This allowed ample time integrity • experience • success for a runaway slave to walk to the next station. The majority of slaves came within the years between 1845 and 1852.

Quite a few brave Michigan City citizens of this era offered aid to slaves escaping through the Underground Railroad. They aided slaves to pass, on their way to Michigan or to Canada. Michigan City resident Daniel Low ran one such station. Low became involved in helping slaves escape from the south into Canada. Individuals were smuggled on board grain boats at Michigan City harbor. Or if they felt they were being watched, they were taken to New Buffalo, Michigan, where they were put on boats going to Canada. It is believed that CONTACT US real esTaTe: Full Service Residential, Commercial, approximately one hundred and fifty slaves were transported through Low’s new BuffaLo Easements, Beach Rights 269-469-8440 station. chicago Business Law: Corporations, Partnerships, LLCs, Quite admirable indeed. But let us return to my obsession, the coal tipple.

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SHAKESPEARE TO COME ALIVE IN BENTON HARBOR ARTS DISTRICT

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hining a light on the outcast, the excluded and the other, the Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival (NDSF) Touring Company will partner for the third year with the Krasl Art Center to present an exciting new production of Shakespeare’s classic slapstick comedy, “The Merchant of Venice,” at 7 p.m.

Friday, July 27.

Director Jemma Alix Levy will helm this year’s Touring Company production. Levy is the founding artistic director of Muse of Fire Theatre Company, which just finished its seventh season in Evanston, Illinois, where she spends her summers. She has directed multiple Shakespeare productions for Muse of Fire and other companies, including “Hamlet,” “Romeo and Juliet,” “Julius Caesar” and “Henry V,” as well as for other schools and theatres including “The Taming of the Shrew” and “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” (American Shakespeare Center) and “Macbeth” (Quill Theatre). She is currently an associate professor of theatre at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia.

Guests can join the NDSF Touring Company in its signature ensemble style under the open sky while exploring the plight of the mistreated “other” in a time when Shakespeare’s comic and dramatic dilemmas are as relevant as ever. Levy’s new staging of “The Merchant of Venice” will engage audiences through both hilarious comedy and a villain who elicits great sympathy.

To learn more about the Touring Company and other exciting NDSF programs, visit Shakespeare.nd.edu.

Due to Sculpting Community construction taking place on the KAC’s grounds, the Krasl Art Center will be holding this year’s Shakespeare performance in the Benton Harbor Arts District at the corner of 5th Street and Territorial Road (at the shipping container). To learn more about Sculpting Community, visit https://krasl.org/art/sculpturemap/sculpting-community/. To make a donation, visit https:// public.krasl.org/web/donate.

This performance is free and open to the public. Soft drinks and water can be purchased by cash during the event. — STAFF REPORTS

Ship & Shore officials announce 2018 festival cancellation

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n Monday, July 9, the New Buffalo Business Association (NBBA) announced, via social media, the cancellation of the 34th annual New Buffalo Ship & Shore Festival for 2018.

Created by a volunteer committee to celebrate our lake town, Ship & Shore began as a small arts and crafts fair 32 years ago along Lake Michigan. After 10 years, the event was passed on to the New Buffalo Lions Club and, finally, the NBBA, which has run the event for more than 13 years. It started small before growing into an annual three-day event that featured big-name bands and an immense crowd in downtown New Buffalo, with a boat parade and fireworks on the shore.

In 2017, the festival producer decided to scale back the event to a car show at the beach Friday night and a two-day music festival over the weekend, with an expanded vendor selection located on an additional block. Using the entire two blocks in downtown New Buffalo, the festival received rave reviews from the community, businesses and social media, along with new vendor inquiries.

The NBBA has struggled with a possible new set-up and location for 2018, along with securing funding to ensure a successful festival of that size.

“We’ve worked hard to stay ahead of these challenges and find a collaborative solution for all involved; however, with just over a month left before the event, we had to make the difficult, but necessary, decision to cancel,” said Cathi Rogers, event producer for the NBBA. The NBBA has been in the process of re-aligning the organization and mission to better serve its members and community.

“It is our hope to create events that our community, residents and visitors alike will enjoy, while meeting the New Buffalo Business Association’s standards and new strategic goals,” said Karen Poff, president of the NBBA Board of Directors The NBBA apologized for the cancellation of this event and any unfulfilled expectations that it may cause to the community and visitors. Future events are still scheduled for fall and early spring of 2019. The organization is working to build a new mission, structure, and an event committee with surrounding municipalities to ensure events and activities are enjoyed by all.

As was done last year, the NBBA will hold a family-friendly Classic Car Show and have live music in Lions Park Friday, August 10.

The New Buffalo Business Association is a non-profit organization representing more than 150 New Buffalo-based businesses, with a common goal to promote healthy business development and activities in New Buffalo. To learn more, contact events@newbuffalo.org. — NBBA PRESS RELEASE

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s part of its annual Four Grains Fore Golf program, Journeyman Distillery, whose founder, Bill Welter, honed his game and discovered his love of whiskey in Scotland, donated more than $3,000 this month to organizations dedicated to growing the sport.

The recipients, which are spread across 11 states, include the youthfocused The First Tee; Evans Scholars Foundation, a need-based scholarship program; Wee One Foundation, which helps golf course management professionals and their families; and the golf program at Missouri State University, where Welter played on a full-ride scholarship.

Distilled from equal parts rye, wheat, corn and barley, the silky-smooth Silver Cross Whiskey offers a complex blend of flavors that appeals to whiskey lovers across the spectrum. Named for the medal awarded in the early years of the British Open, Silver Cross Whiskey has earned its own distinction: a gold at the 2014 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and 92 points from the Beverage Tasting Institute. A 750ml-bottle retails for $49.99 and is available in Journeyman’s tasting room and at retailers, bars and restaurants in the 18 states where Journeyman is sold.

Since 2012, the distillery has given 1 percent of the sales of its Silver Cross Whiskey to golf-related charities whose missions align with Welter’s closely intertwined passions, golf and whiskey.

“Golf brought me to Scotland, where I learned about and developed a deep appreciation for the history and craft of whiskey-making. This is our way of giving back to the game that’s given me so much,” said Welter.

In addition to Silver Cross Whiskey, Journeyman maintains an active connection to golf that goes beyond the bottle: Welter’s Folly, an 18-hole, 30,000-square-foot putting green located behind the distillery. Built by Craig Haltom, Welter’s longtime friend and golf course designer, the green is modeled after the famed Himalayas course in St. Andrews, Scotland. Welter’s Folly is open to the public and free for children ages 12 and under.

The distillery is located at 109 Generation Dr. in Three Oaks. — STAFF REPORTS

From 2 to 4 p.m. (CDT) Sunday, July 29, Friendship Botanic Gardens will host a special, free educational program dedicated to everyone’s favorite pollinator pals: butterflies.

Beginning at 2 p.m., horticulturalist Dolly Foster will discuss butterfly gardening, pollinator conservation and how to attract these beautiful “flying flowers” to your own backyard. This is a remarkable opportunity for families to learn how to help boost butterfly populations through hands-on citizen science. The program will also let audience members experience live butterflies with the release of newly hatched monarchs into the gardens’ specially designed butterfly garden.

Children can also make and take home free butterfly crafts.

Friendship Botanic Gardens will also be hosting the Lyric Opera of Chicago, during which some of the biggest names in Chicago’s arts and culture scene will preview their 20182019 season, from 3 to 6 p.m. (CDT) Sunday, Aug. 5.

The event will include performances

by Chicago Lyric Opera artists Gary Alexander, Cornelius Johnson, Kimberly Jones, Dan Richardson and Maia Surace.

Tickets are available on friendshipgardens.org, Eventbrite and the Friendship Botanic Gardens’ Facebook page. Regular seating is available for $35 and premium seating (first four rows) is available for $45.

(Premium seating is limited to 40 people and will sell fast.)

Light appetizers are included with each ticket. A cash bar with beer and wine will also be on site.

All proceeds will contribute to the continued restoration and maintenance of Friendship Botanic Gardens, the region’s premiere destination that combines nature, history and culture.

The performance will begin promptly at 4 p.m. At 3 p.m. guests can enjoy wine, beer and other beverages and light appetizers while taking a stroll through the 105 acres of gardens, trails and meadows.

Before the event, author Barbara Stodola will be signing her new book, “Friendship Botanic Gardens,” a history book that explores the rich legacy and exciting future taking shape at the gardens.

Friendship Botanic Gardens is located at 2055 East US Highway 12, Michigan City, Indiana. For more information call, 219-878-9885 or visit www.friendshipgardens.org. — STAFF

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Ribs, Music, and Rain!

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he Harbor Country Rotary Club defied the elemnets and held their biggest and best Rib Roast yet on the rainy Saturday night. In spits and down pours, in mist and light rain, the Rib Roast marched on and nearly 300 guests showed up for this yearly fund raising event! To the shock of a very few less resiliant, who did leave with their carry outs, the “out of door-sie” type crowd who had pre- paid for their $30 per person tickets, and they were going to get their money’s worth, and to Heck with the weather! They got that and more in this spectacular event, rain or no rain.

The now 15 year old event was chaired this year by the fast thinking, and fast on her feet Hilary La Gattuta who saw that the event still took place at the lovely, generous Carol and Gene Svebakken’s estate on their grounds (of what was once a Warren mansion}. Notable was that Gene and Carol still do their own mowing and weeding of the vast 5 acre lawn in preparation for this event.

As observed, the crowds weren’t largely deterred by a little rain fall, make that a lot of rainfall on occasion. There were tents provided for the different foods and drink services, and the band, but otherwise there was no place to take refuge from the rain as it came and went through the evening.(On occasion when the rain became a down pour they would huddle anyway in those tents). Many brought there umbrellas and wore rain coats, and most were in good spirits in spite of the rain. They were a very resiliant crowd.

The band played on and the ribs and food were served with relative normalcy. The drink tent was crowded much of the time from the elements, where Anne Jenkins held court for those who especially needed a bracer against the rain. She was very accomodating with her lightening-speed assistants Bonnie Pollack, Bonnie Davis, and Judy Cohen who were pouring their little hearts out at the cozy and popular beer and wine tent.

The ribs and food tent was the second most popular respite from the elements, and for filling their extra larrge paper plates with generous rib slabs provided by various philonthrapic and generous restaurants, as well they provided the salads, buns, and generous array of side dishes. In yet another tent were the magnificent pies which were actually baked and provided by club members. No one escaped Laurie Robertson’s crackerjack commitee for serving the ribs, but no one wanted to escape such a feast! She and Cathi Rogers were most accomodating with their super-fast volunteers, who dished out hundreds of plates of food and ribs that were par excellante’, all the while with the rain beating down on the tent.

The “Best Ribs: sculpture and prize went to Bill Reynolds of the New Buffalo Bill’s Wood Fired BBQ restaurant who received the coveted pig sculpture for one year’s display, designed by the brilliant artist Steve LaGattuta.

All of the while, the band played on, reminiscent of the Titanic scene...this year’s hearty bands were: “Glittering....”, and the Edgar Willbury Band, both of whom performed valiantly through the off again, on again, thick, and thin showers.

No one whined, no one left angry, no one complained of the elements and the havoc it might have caused for this huge event.

Charity was in the hearts of this crowd and the money earned will go to a worthy cause not yet specified. But, you can count on it being of great social significance, as always with the Harbor Country Rotary Club. They are an ambitious little chapter who never stop, never hesitate, regardless of the challenges, not even a small thunder storm with three hundred pre-paid tickets sold. It was a testiment for the kindness of heart that this event proved about the integrity of the Harbor Country community. There is a true civic spirit alive and well in these here parts, after all folks!

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22nd Annual Chalk The Block brings mid summer family fun to St. Joseph, Mich.

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BY LEANNE PENNY IN NEW BUFFALO

f you’re looking for a cup of coffee that does more than simply caffeinate, make your way to the I CAN Cafe.

Located in the same building as Promeny Olive and Wine at 910 W. Buffalo St. in New Buffalo, the I CAN Cafe offers quality coffee beverages, freshly squeezed juices, smoothies, grilled paninis, soups, salads and more.

When you patronize this local business, you’re doing so much more than shopping locally or getting a quality meal. Owner-operator Alyssa Harris started the I CAN Cafe with a purpose: to give away 100 percent of the profits in support of nonprofits both locally and abroad.

“My parents started the I CAN Relief Fund roughly six or seven years ago,” said Harris, who soon began donating to the fund herself. “Then, I got a job at a coffee house and I loved it, so I knew that when I chose a career path, I wanted it to be something that would support these causes at the same time.”

It was out of this dream that the idea for the I CAN Cafe was born. When asked how long it took to turn her idea into a reality, Harris smiled and said that she’s “always talked about opening my own cafe-style restaurant, a sort of give-back coffee place, but I was thinking maybe three or four years down the road.” However, once she shared the idea with her mother, she found the help and encouragement she needed to get the cafe up and running right away.

I CAN Cafe supports a diverse list of nonprofits, including Harbor Country Mission, which aids those on the border of financial crisis; Widows and Orphans in India; and Gendersave, which rescues children and empowers marginalized mothers throughout South Asia.

For a full list of the nonprofits supported by the cafe’s proceeds, stop in for lunch and learn more.

When asked about the birth of I CAN Cafe, Harris said that it “really happened so fast, it was a lot of late nights, working until two in the morning to get ready.”

“I think that from saying I would do it to opening up the doors was only a month, so we worked fast,” she added.

Harris’ vision for the cafe’s menu was inspired by both the food she loves to cook and the flavors she enjoyed growing up. The cafe uses fresh, local, organic ingredients when possible and caters to a variety of dietary needs, such as vegan and gluten free.

The Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at the cafe Thursday morning, July 19, and the cafe provided coffee and pastries for those who attended. Harris cut the ribbon with a smile, but then quickly got back to work doing what she loves: nourishing people with delicious food.

The I CAN Cafe is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. most days. For more information, stop into the cafe or visit their Facebook page.

Need a summer boredom buster for your family before the back-to-school crunch begins? St. Joseph, Mich., is hosting its 22nd Annual Chalk the Block Aug. 3 – Aug. 5.

Sponsored by North Pier Brewing Co. and Fit 4 Fall 5K Underwritten

by LECO Corporation, this free event brings in regional artists who create chalk masterpieces downtown on Broad St., between Lake Blvd. and State St. Various other professional chalk artists are coming in from across the country to participate in this event. Event goers can also vote for their favorite artist renderings in the People’s Choice vote. Tickets will be sold at the People’s Choice Tent on Broad St. for one dollar each from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. One dollar equals one vote towards the favored artist; the artist with the most tickets by the end of the weekend wins the People’s Choice Award.

Chalk art isn’t the only entertainment planned. Additional weekend activities include lighthouse and heritage walking tours, a farmers market, antiques on the bluff, Friday and Sunday concerts, and free horse-drawn trolley rides around this Victorian-era downtown.

New this year, St. Joseph Today and North Pier Brewing have collaborated for a special beer release. “Chalk the Beer can be found on tap at North Pier Brewing starting July 19,” said Amy Zapal, executive director, St. Joseph Today.

“It’s a peach and pineapple beer that tastes like summer! There is a limited supply so make sure you get a pint while supplies last.”

Zapal said in addition to North Pier Brewing and Fit 4 Fall 5K Underwritten by LECO Corporation, event sponsors include Cook Nuclear Indiana Michigan Power and the Paul and Rose Suchovsky Charitable Trust.

Event attendees are encouraged to celebrate the beauty of St. Joseph throughout Chalk the Block weekend.

“Not only can you see awesome chalk art around town, folks can shop at beautiful boutiques and stores, walk to Whirlpool Compass Fountain and downtown beaches, jam to live music or catch a movie outdoors

by Lake Michigan.” Zapal said this long weekend also offers a good opportunity to view the city’s outdoor art exhibit, “The Magical Kingdom of St. Joseph” that showcases knights, dragons and castles along downtown streets. — STAFF REPORTS

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UNDERSTANDING THE MAGIC OF FIREFLIES

t times here in Harbor Country, summer can seem simply heavenly. The crash of the waves, the flavor of a garden-fresh tomato, and the sun setting over Lake Michigan all remind children and adults alike of how much wonder the world has to offer. As if all this wasn’t enough, by the time we are finally ready to call it a night, our yards begin to light up with the flashes of fireflies.

If there is anything in the world that seems more magic than science, it’s fireflies. But how do they work? Why do they fly around our yards in the evening? Is there a pattern to the lights? Lucky for you, this article aims to help you understand the science behind the firefly, but don’t worry, we’ll still leave you with plenty of wonder.

Fireflies are a member of the beetle family. With more than 2,000 different species, they can be found across the world, although not every species has the ability to light up. Fireflies create light with what scientists call their light organ, and this glow is produced by a bioluminescent chemical reaction. For reasons scientists don’t fully understand, the color of this light can change and may be orange, yellow, green or even red.

Firefly larvae can also glow, and it is believed that they do this as a defense mechanism- in nature, brightly colored or glowing insects typically don’t make for a tasty snack. Fireflies are in control of both the start and stop of their light organ, although scientists are still unclear of the reasons behind each species’ light pattern. There is strong evidence to suggest their blinking is part of a mating ritual, but this only explains some of their flickering. The rest remains a mystery.

No matter the science behind the firefly, there is nothing quite as iconic as taking in their light show as dusk transforms to darkness. As for catching them in a jar? Do so with care and only keep the bugs for a few moments before setting them free. Firefly populations are dwindling across the world due to over-development of their habitats, and each bug can make a difference in the preservation of their species.

Currently, Harbor Country has a wealth of woods and marshy areas, which make for ideal firefly habitats. Let’s keep it that way so the glow and flicker of the firefly can delight and amaze us for generations to come.

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onald Wayne Morrison Sr., age 88, formerly of New Buffalo, Michigan died peacefully with his family surrounding him after a long illness on Thursday, July 18, 2018. Arrangements have been entrusted to Sommerfeld Chapel – 15 N. Barton St., New Buffalo, MI. Ron was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on August 31, 1929, the son of Dewey and Esther (Quinnell) Morrison of Pickford, Michigan. As a youngster, he roamed the streets of Pickford with his faithful dog, Bob, which he sold to the local banker once a week for a nickel to buy candy.

When the banker said “I just bought that dog last week,” Ron just shrugged and said “I can’t help it if he follows me home.” He attended Pickford Schools through the 9th grade, his parents then moved to Sault Ste. Marie.

He was a 1947 graduate of “Soo High.” He was given a four-year deferment from the Korean War to attend college. Ron attended Northern Michigan University. In his senior year, he married Joan Ann Nystrom of Bessemer, Michigan before entering the Marine Corp. He spent his training at the Marine Corp Depot in San Diego California. Staying there for schooling and training to be a telephone repairman. He finished his Marine Corp duties at Cherry Point in North Carolina. He then returned to Northern Michigan University to finish his teaching degree. Ron’s first teaching job was in Kingsley Michigan. After two years, he accepted a position to teach and coach in New Buffalo, Michigan, where he spent the next 32 years. In 1963, his basketball team won the Class C State Basketball Tournament defeating Houghton 59-58. In what, at the time, was considered the greatest come-back in Class C Tournament history. Trailing by 14 points late in the 4th quarter, they rallied to win the championship. Ron was named Class C Coach of the Year. During the summers of 1962 and 1963, he returned to Northern Michigan University and earned a Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling. In 1964, he was given a position in the guidance office. After three years, he was asked to apply for the High School Principal job. He did and was accepted. He spent the next thirteen years as the Junior/Senior High School Principal. In 1977, he was in a near fatal car accident. Because of the slow recovery time, he left the principal office and returned to the guidance office, where he stayed until his retirement in 1986. Ron and his wife, Joan, retired to their cottage on beautiful Lake Gogebic in the western upper peninsula of Michigan.

They purchased a small motel with a bait shop with two gas pumps within walking distance of the cottage. When his wife passed away, he ran the business with the help of his daughters for two more years before selling.

He then moved to the cottage where he spent his summers and moving to live with a daughter in the winter months.

Ron is survived by four daughters, Julianne Sheldon of New Buffalo, Lily (Robert) Marx of Whitehall, Michigan, Ann Morrison of Bruce Crossing, Michigan, Marilee (James) Roth of Bridgman; one son, Ronald Morrison Jr. of Arizona; twelve grandchildren, Monique (Brian) Schilling, Shelby (Patrick) Schweri, Ryan (Claudia) Ballard, Dewey (Beth) Morrison, Allyson (Jim) Tregillis, Scott Shelby, Adam Wrzos, Jenna Roth, Lisa Roth, Rebecca Roth, Robert Roth, and Matthew Shawley; eight great-grandchildren, Jourdynn Terry, Regina Terry, Zachary Terry, Nathan Schweri, Topher Schweri, Lillian Schweri, Isabelle Tregillis, Jacob Tregillis, Arianna Short, Scarlett Shawley; and one great-great grandson, Denny Short. Also surviving is one brother, Glenn (Arlene) Morrison of Minocqua, Wisconsin.

He was preceded in death by his wife Joan; two brothers, Bernard Morrison who was killed in action in World War II and Webster Morrison of Pickford, Michigan; and one daughter, Roberta (Kenneth) Shelby of Felch, Michigan.

A Celebration of Life service will be on Thursday, July 26, 2:00PM, at the Episcopal Church of the Mediator – 14280 Red Arrow Highway, Harbert, MI, with the Reverend’s Paula Durren and Lily Marx officiating. Visiting with the family will precede the service from 1:00-2:00PM at the church.

Ron’s final place of rest will be at the Hillside Cemetery in Bruce Crossing, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Friends wishing to leave the family a message of condolence may do so at www.sommerfeldchapel.com

NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP WILL BE ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS FOR SIDING & GUTTER WORK, NEW EXTERIOR DOOR INSTALLATION. BUILDING IS LOCATED AT 17655 CLAY STREET. Interested parties can call to make an appointment between the hours of 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Monday thru Friday to view job to be done at 269-469-1011 ext. 103.

Sealed bids should be submitted to New Buffalo Township Hall 17425 Red Arrow Highway Attn.

Jack Rogers.

Bids will be opened August 10 @ 3:00 at the Township Hall. All bids must include a valid certificate of workers compensation and liability insurance.

New Buffalo Township reserves the right to reject any, and all bids.

Bids submitted by New Buffalo Township taxpayers will be considered first.

STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BERRIEN PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 2018-0393-NC-B In the matter of Nicholas Griffin Gilmore TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS including: whose address(es) is/are unknown and whose interest in the matter may be barred or affected by the following: TAKE NOTICE: A hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 28th, 2018 at 9:15am at 811 Port St., St. Joseph, MI 49085 Courtroom 403 before Judge Gary J. Bruce for the following purpose: Petition to Change Name from Nicholas Griffin Gilmore to Griffin Curtis Gilmore Date: 06/26/2018 Petitioner name: Nicholas Griffin Gilmore Address: 14350 Bluff Rd, Lakeside, MI 49116 Telephone no: (269)-469-2551

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HOR0SCOPE JULY 26-AUGUST 1, 2018

AS INTERPRETED BY SANDY “STAR” BENDT ARIES MARCH 21—APRIL 19 Be prepared for some drama this week. The good thing is it will be dull and monotonous and will have more to do with friends and social groups rather than with your own personal life. Previous liaisons may not be reliable this time around which will be a marked change.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22 Technological issues and electronic malfunctions could cause you to get really frustrated this week.

This is not the time to purchase any new devices. On another note you may decide that you and the people you have been associating with are not a good mix.

TAURUS

Domestic issues or family functions will take a lot of your focus this week and you may not have complete control over things like you did in the past. Issues with parents or inlaws could cause problems with your work or throw your daily routine completely out of whack.

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21 This is not the time to push others or try to dominate situations. If you do, it could cause some major upsets with your public image. It’s better to keep quiet and let people figure out things on their own this time. You can support them, but you can’t control them.

GEMINI MAY 21—JUNE 21 Previous interactions or past conversations may come back to haunt you this week. Don’t try to deny previous comments or gaslight your way out of the situation.

You’ll earn a lot more respect if you stick with the truth and follow through with past promises.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22—DECEMBER 21 Be careful when you are out and about this week.

It will be easy for you to get distracted by phone calls and texting while driving. You hear it all the time but put the phone down and avoid emotionally charged conversations when operating heavy equipment.

CANCER JUNE 22—JULY 22 Just when you thought money or financial issues would stabilize your going to get another shake up.

Take any opportunities to consolidate or restructure debt. Times may be lean, but this is when you’ll really be able to dig in and rework previous arrangements.

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19 Intimacy and close personal relationships could get a little intense this week and may not work out as well as you had hoped. It’s not anything either one of you can change.

It’s just bad timing and possibly the wrong place. Give yourself some space and try again later.

LEO JULY 23—AUGUST 22 The next few weeks will be great for changing your approach in relationships.

Don’t shy away from differences. Embrace the fact that you are dealing with someone who sees things completely different than you do. Celebrate the fact that you are two distinct individuals.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20—FEBRUARY 18 You will be very busy this week with other people’s issues or problems and won’t be spending much time alone. You will not have too many quiet nights, so enjoy the down time when you can. If you promised to help someone or donate your time, expect it to be quite the chore.

VIRGO AUGUST 23—SEPTEMBER 22 It will be easy to get sucked into negative thought patterns or you may have a hard time letting past issues go right now. Even if things were settled or handled in the past situations could occur that will trigger those old issues this week. Perhaps you haven’t dealt with everything.

PISCES FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20 Old habits will be hard to break this week. Be very aware of old patterns and their triggers because it will be easy to go back to them now. Stay strong and know that this is just a momentary thing. It will get easier once you avoid that initial push. Reach out to loved ones.

APRIL 20—MAY 20

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BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK FOOD DRIVE

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ater’s Edge United Methodist Church is holding a food drive at Barney’s Market in New Buffalo from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, August 3, and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday, August 4, to collect food to be distributed through the Blessings in a Backpack program at New Buffalo Elementary School during the upcoming school year.

Blessings in a Backpack provides food for elementary children at elementary school who may otherwise have little or no food to eat on the weekends during the school year. The food included in the backpack is intended to supplement what is available to them at home.

In September, Water’s Edge will begin the eighth year of Blessings in a Backpack at the elementary school. Currently, the program is providing food for 43 children.

Barney’s customers can either purchase a grocery bag filled with items for the backpacks for $9.81 or purchase individual specific items at the food drive.

Those who would like to make a donation or sponsor a child’s backpack for $100 for the next school year should contact Mary Robertson at (269) 469-1925 or write checks to Blessings in a Backpack and mail to Water’s Edge, 18732 Harbor Country Dr., New Buffalo, MI 49117. — STAFF

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EVERY MONDAY

LAST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH

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

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

Teacher is Marie Crist. $7 per class.

EVERY TUESDAY

CHELLBERG FARM CAMP 9AM-2PM CST. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Park. 700 Howe Rd. Porter, IN. 219-395-9555. www.duneslearningcenter.org.

Session 2/Ages 7-8 July 24. $75.

KNITTING AT THE DELI 2-4PM. David’s Deli.

All are welcome.

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS IN THE PARK 6-9PM. New Buffalo Township Park.

17425 Red Arrow Hwy. New Buffalo.269-469-1011. www.newbuffalotownship.org Enjoy live music at 7 pm. and food in Memorial Park band shell. Alcohol, smoke and pet free. Food served at 6:30, cash only.

Limited parking/biking or car pool suggested.

August 1 is Keith Scott.

FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH

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

Through August 29.

EVERY THURSDAY

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

Occurring thru September 6.

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

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

LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH

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

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

BRIDGMAN FAMILY FUN FEST 6-9PM. Downtown Bridgman.

A family-friendly community event taking place on Lake Street in downtown Bridgman. Live music, kids’ activities, pop-up artisan market.

See www.facebook.com/bridgmanmerchants/ for details.

GREAT GATSBY IN THE GARDEN PARTY 6-9PM CST. Friendship Botanic Gardens .2055 E US Hwy 12. Michigan City. 219878-9885. www.friendshipgardens.org.

Tickets are $40.

SUNDAY, JULY 29

MOTOWN...PRIDE OF THE MOTOR CITY! 4PM. Acorn Theater.

Tickets: $25, under 21 $15.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3

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

DUNE CONCERT 7:30PM CST. West Beach. 300 W Beach Rd. Gary, IN. www.duneslearningcenter.org.

40-piece symphony, food and beverages will be available to purchase or a picnic basket.

Car Pooling is also encouraged.

Free event.

EVERY SATURDAY

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4

EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY

YOGA AT THE PARK 9AM. New Buffalo Township.

THREE OAKS FARMERS MARKET. 9AM-2PM 1 South Elm St. Three Oaks.

Small farmers offering fresh produce, fresh flowers, plants and many other things.

EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT

NBYC CORN & SAUSAGE ROAST 2PM-MIDNIGHT. New Buffalo Yacht Club.

500 Water St. New Buffalo.

Corn, sausage & sides. Beer tent & full bar. Bands: 3-8 “Red Deluxe”. 8pmMidnight “In Like Flynn.” Open to the public.

No entrance fee.

MUSIC IN THE PARK 6:30PM. Dewey Cannon Park. Downtown Three Oaks. info@HarborArts.com.

July 28 is David Lahm & Spider Saloff, Cabaret Jazz.

THE CHICAGO EXPERIENCE WITH OPENER DINA BACH 8PM. Acorn Theater.

Tickets: $30.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, JULY 28-29

ANTIQUES ON THE BLUFF 10AM-5 PM Lake Bluff Park.

Downtown St. Joseph.

The premier place to find antiques and collectibles in Southwest Michigan,.

Features vendors selling their treasures along the tree-lined overlooking Lake Michigan.

CIVIL WAR DAYS IN THREE OAKS 9AM-10PM Saturday. 9AM-5PM Sunday.

Events at Dewey Canon Park, Three Oaks Elementary School grounds, Region of Three Oaks Museum, Three Oaks Township Library and Three Oaks Arts & Education Center. 269-635-7601.

SATURDAY, JULY 28

14TH ANNUAL ART, WINE & MUSIC FEST 11AM-7PM. Domaine Berrien Cellars. 398 E Lemon Creek Rd. Berrien Springs. 269473-WINE COCKTAILS AT THE GRAND COTTAGE Michiana Humane Society Benefit Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres, an open bar, a raffle drawing and a very exciting live auction in a beautiful lakefront setting.

Tickets are $100 ea.

Your not my publicist -Dino

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11

GIRLS LIKE US - THE SONGS OF BARBRA, BETTE & BERNADETTE 8PM. Acorn Theater.

Tickets: $27.

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

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

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beach!

Make your day an adventure on a paddleboard or kayak. Outpost Sports has a huge fleet of outstanding paddleboards and kayaks to choose from for rental!

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

Groups of up to 40 people welcome.

Reservations accepted.

Lessons available.

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

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

Call 269.469.4210.

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

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