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Three Oaks Council approves contract regarding street construction, hears about 150-year celebration fundraiser PAGE 4

Olivia DuPre crowned Little Miss Blossom 2017, wins talent contest PAGE 5 New Buffalo Township recommits to bike trails PAGE 9

Commission, Council move ahead with amendments PAGE 9

Ship & Shore back in all its glory PAGE 12-13 Peterson resigns from City Council PAGE 17

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New Buffalo’s very own, the new Under the direction of talented Little Miss Blossom 2017 Olivia riders, the magnificent horses will Dupre. Olivia is going to be in be in the third grade at spotlight when New Buffalo we arrive on Elementary Wednesday.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2016

FIFTH ANNUAL EDIBLE MICHIANA FALL ISSUE RELEASE PARTY, ARTISAN SHOWCASE SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEKEND

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dible Michiana will be holding their quarterly release party for their fall issue and an Artisan Showcase Friday, Aug. 26, from 6-8 p.m. at Journeyman Distillery in Three Oaks.

Guests that attend the party will be able to get the issue before it is available to the public, as well as talk to the magazine’s various writers, photographers and other contributors. The Artisan Showcase will feature extraordinary people throughout Michiana who do things with food, pottery, art and coffee.

Guests will be able to mingle and experience hands-on what these various people have to offer.

“People can come in and see it, purchase it, they can enjoy the venue that they are in, and they can chitchat with other people. Then all of this benefits a non-for-profit,” said Paula Bartholome Edible Michiana copublisher.

A portion of the proceeds from the release party will benefit Meals on Wheels of Southwest Michigan. Volunteers who work with the organization will be attending the release party, so guests can also talk and mingle with them to learn more about this great cause for seniors all around the country.

For more information about Edible Michiana and to purchase tickets for the event, visit their website at www.ediblemichiana. com. For more information about Meals on Wheels, visit www.snsmeals.com. — NATALIE CACIOPPO

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DDA talks streetscape at monthly meeting

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ow that the parking configuration for North Whittaker Street has received approval, members of the New Buffalo Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors are turning their attention to its streetscape.

Recently, the City Council approved Option Two for the North Whittaker Street project, which calls for parallel parking on both sides of the street, along with 9-foot sidewalks and 12-foot carriage walks on both sides of the street. At the DDA’s monthly meeting Thursday, Aug. 11, Chair Robert Kemper announced that all decisions on North Whittaker’s streetscape and material selection and conceptual design needed to be made by Dec. 1. Previously, it was stated that all decisions needed to be made by Jan. 1, 2017.

Acknowledging the “aggressive” timeline, Kemper explained that the deadline had been changed due to the fact that they needed to ensure that they are eligible for grants and that the proper bidding process can occur before Sept. 1, 2017, which is when Phase Two of the project, which includes streetscape, paving and infrastructure for North Whittaker and Merchant streets, will commence.

To help move the process along, Kemper said he was proposing that the DDA’s various subcommittees tentatively hold meetings with Abonmarche, the project’s official engineering firm, as well as Houseal Lavigne Associates, who is also working on the City’s Master Plan with the Planning Commission, and Landscape Architects & Planners, Inc., on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. every two weeks until Dec. 1. Kemper said he saw the Design/Visual Impact (DVI) subcommittee, which is chaired by member Ellie Mullins, working with Abonmarche with regards to North Whittaker’s design, and that the Entrepreneurial/Business Development (EBD) subcommittee, which is chaired by member Doug Roch, to handle issues that are important to business owners in the downtown’s main business district with regards to the project. Ideally, he said he would like an “overlap” with the subcommittees to exist at the meetings, with the DVI subcommittee meeting with Abonmarche for the first half hour, and then briefly meeting with the EBD subcommittee to share what was discussed. At 5 p.m., the EDB would then meet with Abonmarche. The DDA’s Communications subcommittee, which is chaired

by Kemper, would be sitting in on the entire meeting and taking notes on both discussions.

Updating the City’s Master Plan remains a priority for the DDA. Currently, the Planning Commission is working on updating the document. Board members agreed to look through the current Master Plan, bringing any concerns they may have to their September meeting. City Manager Robert Anderson, along with Kemper, advised that they look at the lengthy document from the “DDA’s perspective,” highlighting items that only pertained to the downtown area.

“Otherwise, it’s a lot,” said Kemper of the document.

Regarding public safety, Kemper said the time has come to discuss the safety portion of the project with the City’s police department. Part of the approval of Option Two involved the enforcement of downtown parking. Kemper said they needed to find who on the department could help them enforce the parking and overall safety for North Whittaker Street. While they wanted to enforce a safe environment, Kemper added that the City also should enforce a welcoming one, and drew attention to the abundance of police vehicles that were present at the public marina and the Coast Guard presence in the water. The challenge, Kemper said, was being safe while also appearing “friendly” to tourists.

“While I appreciate the intensity, I’m not sure if it sends the right message all the time,” he said.

It was agreed that Kemper, along with member Pete Rahm, who is a retired member of the Michigan State Police, would tackle the safety portion of the project.

Also at the meeting, Board members continued to stress the importance of communication with regards to the project. Within the last few months, the DDA has been distributing a series of “FAQs” about the project to area residents via flyers and the newspaper. Board members discussed possibly having Abonmarche help them distribute more information to residents via billboards and printed banners.

As usual, Kemper encouraged all community members to become involved with spreading the word about the project. Particularly, he said he encouraged others to become involved in the actual project by utilizing their various expertise on one of the various subcommittees, all of which Kemper said could use more members.

“We need to engage as many people as possible,” said Kemper.

Three Oaks Council approves contract regarding street construction, hears about 150year celebration fundraiser

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The Village of Three Oaks approved the liquor license for this year’s Wurstfest and a motion for Edgewater resources to test all ponds in town, as well as scheduled a September preliminary budget presentation, at their Wednesday, Aug. 10 monthly meeting.

The one-day liquor license is needed for the Wurstfest, which is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 15. President David Grosse told Brittney DeRuiter, who was present at the meeting, that she just has to clear the matter with the Village police chief. The Council approved the request for the license.

Also at the meeting, Councilmembers learned the Village’s preliminary budget presentation will take place at a Special Second Council Meeting at the end of September, and that there was an increase in funding for the police department and the public works.

Grosse informed the Council that they have switched to a new company to supply police vests, so the price per vest will go from $1,000 to $300. Currently, he said there is enough in the budget to supply every police officer with their own vest.

The Council approved a motion to award Michigan Paving with the contract to redo the following Village streets: Linden, Tulip, Memorial Drive and Elm streets. Work on the streets will begin either next month or in October and will be done on the weekdays, when tourist traffic has slowed down. The project will cost $198,110.68.

Councilmembers approved a motion to give Edgewater Resources a $4,300 contract to test the sludge and other elements inside Village ponds. By doing a more extensive test, the Village will know exactly what is contained within the ponds, as well as how they can go about removing anything that’s necessary.

A motion was passed to prohibit mobile vendors from selling on public property and taking away business from the stationary stores on the street.

Councilmembers agreed that it would only be acceptable if one of the stores or restaurants within the Village is privately owned and wants to do mobile vending on their property.

Saturday, Sept. 17, the first of five fundraisers for the Village’s 150year celebration will take place at American Legion Post #204. It will be $10 per person and will feature food, entertainment, and fun for the whole family and will be from 1-5 p.m.

Councilmembers appointed Village Manager Adam Umbrasas was as the delegate for the Michigan Municipal League.

Councilmembers approved the Planning Commission bylaws as presented. — NATALIE CACIOPPO

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Olivia DuPre crowned Little Miss Blossom 2017, wins talent contest

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lossomtime Festival, Inc. held their Little Miss Blossom and Miss Pre Teen Blossom pageant Sunday, Aug. 14, at the St. Joseph High School. e There were nine contestants for Little Miss Blossom and seven contestants for Miss Pre-Teen Blossom. New Buffalo’s very own Little Miss First Runner-Up, Olivia Dupre, was one of the nine contestants for the Little Miss Blossom.

The pageant began with a grand entrance by the girls in their cowgirls and glamour wear, during which each contestant was introduced. They then went backstage to change into their formal wear/party dresses. Once they were in their best dress, they were introduced, one by one, and asked a question about themselves. The judges selected their choice at this time.

While the Miss Pre-Teen contestants were performing their mandatory talent, the Little Miss contestants went backstage to change into their optional talent wear. There were several singers and dancers, as well as gymnastics routines performed, and a separate award was given to the winner.

Those scores did not count toward the pageant winner, but was a separate award. This optional talent was to help prepare them for the Miss Pre-Teen competition should they choose to participate in the future.

The winner of the talent portion for Little Miss Blossom was Dupre.

Dupre went on to win the pageant and is now holding the title of Little Miss Blossom 2017, proudly representing the Community of New Buffalo. Dupre is going to be a third grader at New Buffalo Elementary School and is the daughter of Shane and Angela Dupre. During her reign as Little Blossom, she will participate in all of the Blossomtime festivities, as well as the Grand Floral parade the first Saturday in May. — DIANA SELIR, CHAIRPERSON NEW BUFFALO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2017, PHOTOS PROVIDED

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hikaming Open Lands held a community “Protect Turtle Creek” fundraiser at New Buffalo Elementary School Saturday, Aug. 13.

Currently, COL is in the process of acquiring a 12acre portion of woods and wetland located on Lubke Road along Turtle Creek and Lighthouse Creek in New Buffalo.

COL will permanently protect the area as a natural open space and will designate it as a nature preserve. It will be a place where community members can hike, bird-watch, and cross country ski.

The private owner of the property offered it to COL at a large discounted price of $75,000, which was way under the appraised value price. As a result of the price of the land and project costs, COL needs to raise $90,000. The Pokagon Fund contributing $25,000 in grant money, and COL received another $25,000 in pledges and donations.

COL is well past the halfway point to their goal; however, but they still need some help from the community. Those who would like to make a donation can visit www.chikamingopenlands.org/ protect-turtle-creek.

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ike Sautter and his wife, Nancy, came to the New Buffalo Township Library to educate everyone about honey bees Monday, Aug. 15. Featured at the event was a live bee colony that contained more than 10,000 on display. Mike talked about the different species of bees, their importance to the environment, how long it takes to make honey and how invasive species and pesticides have been causing them to die in large numbers in the past few years. At the end of the presentation, a bottle of their honey was raffled off, and there were tasting samples of the honey.

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s part of Ship and Shore weekend in New Buffalo, the New Buffalo Fire Department opened up their firehouse to the public to serve up some pancakes and breakfast sausage Sunday, Aug. 14. One of the firetrucks was parked outside the firehouse, allowing the firemen to set up tables and chairs inside of it for all the hungry guests. The firefighters, claimed to have flipped over 28 thousand flap jacks over the years. They cooked up the hot food, while everyone sat and enjoyed the delicious pancakes.

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ast weekend the longest stretch of garage sales in Michigan, the US 12 Heritage Trail-Michigan’s Longest Garage Sale, took place. It began in New Buffalo and ran more than 180 miles on Route 12 all the way to Detroit. Various houses in town and some local businesses participated, including Catherine’s Lamps and Calvary Chapel New Buffalo.

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LITKA, SOOS THIS YEAR’S BERRIEN COUNTY YOUTH FAIR KING AND QUEEN

rittany Litka of Buchanan and Austin Soos of Berrien Springs were chosen as the queen and king for this week’s Berrien County Youth Fair.

The new royalty was chosen during a contest in the Grandstand at the fair. First runner-up to the king and queen is Mikaela Schuhknecht of Buchanan.

The new king and queen will have a busy week serving as public relations representatives of the fair, handing out ribbons and trophies, and attending ceremonies and concerts throughout the week, in addition to showing their exhibits.

Litka is a 20-year-old student at The University of Notre Dame/Ivy Tech, where she plans to pursue a degree in business administration. She shows in the poultry, rabbit, goat and swine departments. She is the daughter of William Litka and Jennifer Parsons.

Soos is an 18-year-old student at the University of Michigan, where he plans to pursue a degree in computer science. He shows in the dairy, swine home ec, and horticulture departments. He is the son of Todd and Noreen Soos.

Schuhknecht is an 18-yearold student at Southwestern Michigan College, where she plans to pursue a degree in nursing. She shows in the equine and flower departments. She is the daughter of Jennifer Schuhknecht.

Just before the king and queen contest, the Berrien County Youth Fair held its fifth annual Prince and Princess Contest. Contestants were between the ages of nine and 12 years old and were required to be a current BCYF exhibitor. Paxton Beyer of Baroda and Tyler Miller of Niles will serve as this year’s BCYF Prince and Princess.

Duties of the prince and princess are similar to the duties of the king and queen, as attendees will also see them around the fair attending various ceremonies and also serving as public relations representatives.

Beyer is nine years old. She shows in the rabbit, swine and craft departments. She is the daughter of Art and Betsy Beyer.

Miller is 10 years old. He shows in the swine, craft and home ec departments. He is the son of Daryl and Katie Miller.

The 71st annual “Kick Up Your Heels”-themed fair kicked off Monday, Aug. 15, and ends Saturday, Aug. 20. — STAFF REPORTS

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Berrien County Youth Fair takes proactive approach to protecting their people, public, pigs

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he best week of the summer arrived when the Berrien County Youth Fair opened its gates Monday Aug. 15. The board of directors and Berrien County Youth Fair staff have been busy planning and preparing for a fun-filled week for the southwest Michigan community.

This year, the board of directors had an additional challenge added to their responsibilities, as three other fairs in Michigan had cases of influenza in their swine barns. Influenza, sometimes referred to as swine influenza, is a common virus found in pig populations. This virus has various different strains and some of those strains can be zoonotic, which means it can be transferred between pigs and people. At this time, three fairs have confirmed a zoonotic strain, H3N2 of influenza, in the pigs at the fair.

In people, influenza can cause coughing, sneezing, runny nose and fevers; the symptoms in pigs are similar to those in people. Because influenza is a virus, there is no treatment and the illness should run its course in a few days.

“Finding out that three other fairs had a zoonotic strain of the swine influenza virus made us take notice,” said Bruce Foster, fair board president. “We wanted to make sure that we were taking the right steps to protect the people that come to the fair, our exhibitors and families and the animals that are showcased here.”

The fair board, staff and swine committee “We’ve really stepped put their heads together and came up with up our biosecurity a proactive plan to reduce the risks of practices this year at the someone getting sick. fair,” said Karen Klug, “We’ve really stepped up our biosecurity fair manager. “You will practices this year at the fair,” said Karen see more cleaning and Klug, fair manager. “You will see more disinfecting of animal cleaning and disinfecting of animal areas areas and equipment, and equipment, along with more access to along with more access to hand cleaning options.” hand cleaning options.”

Those improvements include more handwashing stations, hand wipe locations and access to hand sanitizer. Eating and drinking in any livestock barn has been strongly discouraged and for 2016, the swine barn has been closed to the public.

The efforts to reduce the time that the public and exhibitors spend in the swine barn stems directly from recommendations given by the state veterinarian at the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

“We know that the youth have spent a lot of time raising their pigs for fair this year, that is why we focused on giving the swine exhibitors the ability to show and sell the animals that they have raised this year,” Foster said. “Keeping the health of the exhibitors and the public in mind, we thought that keeping the barn closed to the public this year was a great compromise.”

The fair has also provided cleaning and disinfection areas for youth to use during the week as well as has held an all livestock exhibitor educational meeting prior to the start of the fair.

It is important to know that influenza does not affect the safety or quality of the meat. You cannot get influenza from eating pork or handling pork products. When coming into contact with any animals, good hygiene practices should take place, and simple things like washing your hands after coming into contact with animals helps prevent the spread of disease. For more information on the Berrien County Youth Fair or for a list of fair events, please visit the fair website at www.bcyf. org. More information on swine influenza can be found at www.msue.msu.edu/ swineinfluenza. — STAFF REPORTS

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New Buffalo Township recommits to bike trails

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he New Buffalo Township board met at their regular meeting on Monday August 17 and heard a presentation from Mark Rochford of Umbaugh regarding managing operating reserve funds and recommitted to the Harbor Country Bike trails.

Rochford presented an alternative for investing reserve funds currently held in the Township water department bank account. An alternative for the Township board would be to invest some of the reserve in interest earning bond funds. It was suggested that $2 million dollars, currently in the reserve fund, be invested in four different terms, with each holding $500,000. One account would be liquid and accessible at all times, the other funds would mature in increments of 18, 24 and 36 months, each holding $500,000.

He said that current interest rates are in a depressed state, but he felt at some point in the near future they will rise and the money would earn a return on their investment. Current bank rates are zero to a half percent interest. The firm would charge 25 basis points or one half of one percent quarterly to manage the funds, plus a separate firm, Huntington, would charge an additional $500 annually for custodian services. This would amount to an approximate $2,000 annual fee, with the potential of a $7,500 annual interest return to the Township. The board will take this presentation under advisement. The investment firm currently manages over a billion dollars in municipal accounts throughout the state.

Sergeant Juli Fleck, Supervisor of the Township Police force, said that in June they had 123 complaints, issued 1 ticket and made 9 arrests. She also commented on possible scam artists’ working in the area posing as utility workers to gain access to homes. She said, “We see this every summer.”

One person lures the resident outside and the accomplice enters the home through a rear or side entrance.

These people have recently been reported working their scam in the City of New Buffalo. If you encounter this, do not cooperate and please call 911 immediately.

In other business the board unanimously approved the 2016 GIS Maintenance agreement with Wightman and Associates in the amount of $3,600. Wightman manages and oversees the mapping system used by the township for their water and sewer systems and the tax assessor also uses the data.

Supervisor Rose Dudiak stated that the mapping system is especially important to the Township and their engineers during the SAW Grant review. This has been an annual fee and the system is maintain and upgraded by Whitman and Associates

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The board agreed to hire Fusion Design Group of New Buffalo to redesign the Township web site. The new web site will be user and staff friendly and will be ADA accessible, as required by state law. The quote for the revamped website was $7,275.

Dudiak stated that the current web site is over eight years old and is very cumbersome to use and it is not ADA accessible. The board voted four yea votes, with Jack Rogers abstaining, as the firm is owned by his sons, Tim Rogers.

They unanimously approved a quote for two new, four station voting booths in the amount of $1,796.00.

The board accepted the resignation of mechanical/plumbing inspector Ed Wainwright and hired John Doberstein as his replacement.

Doberstein Inc. came to the township with recommendations.

The board approved fees for Township Supervisor-elect Michelle Heit to attend a Michigan Township Association (MTA) seminar in Frankenmuth, Michigan on September 8. They approved $178 for the cost of the seminar, plus travel costs.

They approved hiring Michael Garrison as a seasonal park employee at a rate of $10 per hour.

The board had a further discussion regarding a request made by Arnie Feinberg, at the July meeting, on behalf of Friends of Harbor Country Trails (FoHCT) for $15,000 from the N. B. Township board, to aid them in the completion of engineering for the first leg of the Marquette Greenway Trail Route in Michigan. The trail is completed from Chicago, IL to Washington Park in Michigan City, Ind; Indiana has pledge the money to continue the trail to the Indiana/ Michigan line along US 12. The next portion of the trail, which will connect to New Buffalo and points beyond, is the trail from the state line along US 12 along the railroad right-of-way, to Wilson Road; the additional funds will help finance the completion of the engineering work for the planned bike lanes for that portion of the trail.

The FoHCT is currently in discussion with Amtrak to use their right-of-way land for the trails, which are planned to be constructed three feet off of US 12 on Amtrak owned land. If the project is approved by Amtrak and MDOT it is estimated to cost $365,000. Feinberg said that initial meetings with Amtrak have gone very well and they were receptive. He said it all looked very promising. He said that time was of the essence when working with the federal government entity, as the process could take many months, possibly up to a year to gain approval.

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Beach has agreed to provide grass cutting and summer maintenance of the trails, as required by MDOT. He added that everyone along the trail is on board with the project. He said that MDOT has not given them an end-date for using the grant.

Feinberg reported that to-date, the Township has pledged $55,395 for engineering, The Pokagon Fund has committed $73,000 and the FoHCT have requested $236,605 from MDOT for a grant. More work needs to be completed for the final request to MDOT. This new trail would be the initial Michigan connection to the Marquette Greenway Trail and would begin to complete the overall TriState trail route.

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t the meeting, it was later stated by Executive Pokagon Director Janet Cocciarelli that The Pokagon Fund Grant, which was awarded to FoHCT in 2013 “may not be a given” as a progress report was due in the spring of 2016 and the FoHCT had not resubmitted the request. This came as a surprise to both Feinberg and the Township board, all of whom felt the grant had been pledged with the understanding that it was a lengthy and time consuming process to obtain permission from Amtrak and MDOT to begin the project. Feinberg said, after hearing the news, “I’m not sure why The Pokagon Fund is backing- off, there are two sides to this.”

The Township board agreed to pledge the $15,000 subject to The Pokagon Fund grant verification.

The board agreed with Clerk Paul Oselka who stated, “We are on board with you.” At the July meeting the board agreed that the bike trails were very important to both residents and tourist in the area. In July Trustee Pete Rahm said he felt, “We need more and more recreation in Harbor Country with the proposed Corridor Improvement Plan (CIA) and the Downtown Development (DDA) initiative. We have to provide recreation, as past Pokagon Member Larry Frankel had said in 2009. As more and more people come, we will need more recreation opportunities so business can survive twelve month out of the year.” The board pledged to commit to the $15,000 in July from a Pokagon Fund grant, but have now committed the funds from immediately accessible Township funds, as the Pokagon Fund board does not award grants until November.

The next meeting of the New Buffalo Township board is Monday, September 12 at 7 p.m. at Township Hall.

Amendments from the New Buffalo Planning Commission and City Council will clarify how zoning requests are handled in the city.

During their Tuesday, Aug. 9, meeting, the Planning Commission discussed wording in the Michigan Planning Enabling Act and state laws. Under Art IV Section 125.3861 of the MPEA, an application must be submitted to the Planning Commission for review, then sent to the City Council for approval with the Commission’s recommendations.

Commissioner Sharyn O’Mara suggested the Commission consider seeking a professional firm to assist in finding of fact and advise the Commission on issues regarding zoning and City codes.

She made a motion to obtain information on outsourcing submissions to the Commission for review and documentation.

Other commissioners agreed that while not all submissions required this level of review, some matters could be complex and would benefit from a professional review.

Commissioner Mel Valiquett suggested asking firms to make a representative available to explain to the Commission how the firm operates and what benefits and costs the Commission could expect.

When asked, City Manager Rob Anderson explained there was not a staff member dedicated to code enforcement but as manager he also serves as Zoning Administrator and has experience in municipal planning, zoning and code enforcement, and staff members are available to assist as needed.

He also said staff reports can help Commissioners learn more about how codes apply to applications and what should be considered on a matter.

The Commission passed O’Mara’s motion to research professional consultants.

At a joint meeting with the City Council the next night, the two bodies reviewed the proposed revisions to the Zoning Ordinances. If approved, the new wording will establish that the Planning Commission will review and make recommendations to the Council regarding applications for Special Land Uses. Minor changes were made to the ordinance on Planned Unit Developments to clear up typographical errors and to establish the Commission will include a written report with its recommendations to the Council.

The Site Plan Review Process ordinance was amended to state the Commission shall recommend the Council approve site plans if all requirements and standards are met, recommend approval with conditions or provide a written findings of fact recommend a denial if requirements and standards have not been met.

The first reading of these amendments to Ordinances 217, 218 and 219 was placed on the City Council’s Aug. 16 regular meeting agenda. A second reading is expected in September before amendments can take effect. — THERESE

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he Harbor Country Rotary Club will be hosting Feeding America West Michigan’s mobile pantry truck Tuesday, Aug. 23, at the Three Oaks American Legion Hall, located at 204 West Linden Street in Three Oaks. The distribution starts at 3 p.m. and is sponsored by The Pokagon Fund.

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ew Buffalo Area Schools is currently accepting preschool registrations for the 2016-2017 school year.

Children who will be four years old by Sept. 1, 2016, and are residents of the New Buffalo school district are welcome to enroll in preschool. This program offers great benefits to those children who are not quite old enough to enter kindergarten.

Parents are encouraged to register their child soon, as openings are filling up.

Students who are not New Buffalo residents are also welcome to register. Due to limited enrollment, a decision on enrollment acceptance will be made by Aug. 19 for non-resident applicants.

A registration packet may be picked up at the elementary office. Parents may also print a registration package from the elementary school’s website at es.nbas.org. Elementary school August office hours are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The following items should be brought to registration: a child’s official country/state birth certificate, immunization record, two proofs of residency (a rental agreement or property tax bill and a utility bill) along with completed forms. Health Appraisals and Hearing/Vision Checks are also necessary for registration. — STAFF REPORTS

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ownship Board members deemed a request for them to hear an appeal regarding the ongoing Dollar General issue to be inappropriate at their monthly Thursday, Aug. 11 meeting.

The proposed Dollar General would be located within the Township on the east side of Red Arrow Highway, south of the Sawyer Road traffic signal, and include the parcel that was the site of the Papa Dog eatery. At their last meeting, the Board approved a motion to set a hearing for an appeal from Dollar General representatives at its Thursday, Aug. 11, meeting. Township attorney Charles Hilmer explained that the hearing would consider Dollar General’s appeal of the decision made by the Planning Commission at its June meeting to send the site plan for a proposed Dollar General store in Sawyer back to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) for updated information. Hilmer said that they would be hearing whether this action of the Planning Commission was “supported by the record in front of them.”

Township Supervisor Wayne Warner stated that, after consulting with Hilmer as well as reviewing a City ordinance, they concluded that they, as a board, “didn’t have the jurisdiction” to hear the appeal. As stated in the ordinance, the Board may hear an appeal from an applicant if a site plan is approved or disapproved; however, as Treasurer Liz Rettig pointed out, the matter had been tabled “several times” and therefore there was no official decision “one way or the other” by the Planning Commission.

“How can we act on a decision that wasn’t made?” Rettig asked.

Trustee Richard Sullivan confirmed with Hilmer, who was present at the meeting, that they had asked what his recommendation was for the Planning Commission, and that his recommendation was “exactly” what they did.

Board members approved the motion that, based on the ordinance, they had no right to hear the appeal. Trustee Bill Marske left the room during the discussion and abstained from voting, as he is a member of the Planning Commission.

Also at the meeting, Board members approved not allowing the demolition of a garage on a Warren Woods Road property. Warner said that recently, the property was sold at a tax auction and its owner was requesting that the garage not be demolished with the house. He explained that Chikaming Township Building Inspector Christopher Miller assessed the garage and, despite some work that was needed on its exterior, concluded it could stay and be repaired.

Board members approved that Warner renew the Township’s Comcast franchise at a basic rate at 3 percent for another 10 years.

Board members approved designating the Chikaming Township assessor as the appointed official to approve land divisions. Along with the motion, they approved rescinding the zoning administrator from this duty. Currently, the Township doesn’t have a zoning administrator. To “keep things moving” and ensure tasks were being completed, Warner said they would pass on these responsibilities to the assessor. Board members agreed that, when they did hire a new ZA, he or she would resume the responsibility again.

Board members approved the resignation of Officer Rob Hahn, who Chief Todd Taylor said will be leaving to work for the sheriff’s department. Taylor explained that Hahn would still be with the department on a part-time basis.

As a result of Hahn’s absence, Board members approved moving Jason Cleveland, also a member of the police department, from part-time to full-time status.

The Poverty Island Wildfire, which has been burning since late June on the 200 square-acre island off Michigan’s Garden Peninsula in Lake Michigan, is 60 percent contained.

The fire was ignited Sunday, June 26, from a lightning strike. Since that time, firefighters have been working to contain the 127-acre fire to the northern reaches of the island in order to protect a historic lighthouse and two associated buildings.

After a successful burnout operation helped reduce the amount of vegetation on the ground Monday, Aug. 8, firefighters were successfully able to protect the lighthouse, which sits on the southern tip of the island.

Throughout this week, 12 firefighters from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Fish and Wildlife Service and Forest Service have been extinguishing hot spots near the fire’s edge to secure the perimeter and to ensure the fire does not grow in size. Rain and high humidity settling in will moderate fire behavior and assist firefighters with their work.

Given the very thick timber and deep peat the fire is burning in, reaching full containment will be a slow process. It is expected to smolder until sustained wetting rain, snow and moisture puts the fire out midwinter. On hot, dry, windy days, smoke may become visible as the fire torches standing dead trees in the fire’s interior. If this occurs, high winds aloft may push smoke far distances that may be observed inland.

Due to the remote location and the risks associated with putting firefighters onto an island with poor radio communication, firefighters will be monitoring the fire by air. If conditions require firefighters to access the fire area in the future, they will do so cautiously.

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore rangers are providing transportation to the island. Access to the island will be dependent upon the conditions of the lake.

This will be a final update until significant fire activity occurs. Fire information can be accessed at www.inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4936.

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hen the St. Louis Cardinals came to town on Thursday , they trailed the Chicago Cubs by twelve games. When they left Sunday night, they trailed the Cubs by twelve games. Because there are only 46 games remaining in the regular season, a split of the four game series served the Cubs well, and because the Cards won the final two games, they are leaving town feeling good about themselves. By salvaging a split, the Cards remained in the hunt for a wild card berth.

We went to the game on Sunday night and decided to compare and contrast our experience with games we attended when we were young. Our experience began with an Uber ride, obviously different than the bus or el we took in the past. We arrived early and were attempting to decide in which establishment to have a bite to eat and drink when we saw a couple of young men dressed up like a hot dog and a bottle of mustard. They were advertising for one of the bars that was offering a free hot dog, so we decided to give it a try. We got a seat in the window and I couldn’t help but notice one thing that hasn’t changed through the years.

There are a lot of beautiful young ladies that are Cub fans. While eating our hot dogs, we watched as thousands of people walked by. They were tall, short, young, old, male, and female. Most were dressed in blue, with the occasional Cardinal fan dressed in red. They all had one thing in common, smiles on their faces in anticipation of seeing a great baseball game.

Upon entering the “friendly confines” the differences between past and present are most pronounced. The changes to Wrigley Field have been coming rapidly the last few years and it’s amazing how many things have changed, yet somehow the ballpark retains its old charm. We passed through metal detectors on our way into the ballpark and an usher, who I think has been there fifty years or so, lead us to our seats. We were quickly reminded that we were near the “Bartman seats”, so we shouldn’t reach over the wall and interfere with the game. Our section was filled with Cub and Cardinal fans, and everyone was having fun.

There were three different people throwing out the first pitch, and God Bless America preceded the National Anthem. Then nine children ran out to their positions followed by the Cub players. The players signed balls for the kids who then ran off the field and the game began. During the game we noticed a clock that kept track of the time between innings. As the game progressed, we struck up a conversation with the family next to us, a family from Peoria.

The dad and two of his sons were Cub fans, but the son sitting next to me was a Cardinal fan. I asked him how this happened and he told me he was a big fan of Cardinal great Ozzie Smith when he was young. I attempted to convert him but was unsuccessful. A member of the military was introduced between innings and the crowd broke out in a chant of U S A. Each inning had players flipping baseballs to kids in the stands. When the Cardinal pitcher left the game, he was serenaded with “ Hit The Road Jack “ and when there was a delay in the game, people danced to YMCA. On the field, the Cards came from behind to defeat the Cubs. Some old things, some new things, but the one thing that stays the same is having fun at the old ballpark.

Joe Garagiola said, “ I knew a baseball star who wouldn’t report the theft of his wife’s credit cards because the thief spends less than she does”. Talk to you next week, peace, love and happiness.

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he 32nd New Buffalo Ship and Shore Festival was a big hit. The community festival took a year off last year and everyone seemed thrilled that the New Buffalo Business Association brought it back.

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Avery Mcnamara gets her face painted at the Airbrush Tattoo and Face Art booth

Food trucks lined North Whittaker Street

Ella and Charlie Hart go the win in the ice cream eating contest

Kent and Kim Long admire pendents and pins

Pokeman Pictu dart winners all smiles

Janet Hayes and Jan Adamec work for Railroad Museum

Slim Gypsy Baggage performs Saturday evening

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could take the stage at 10 p.m., due to rain and lightning, the remainder of the weekend stayed dry, at least during festival hours.

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n Saturday night the street was packed with those dancing to Deja Vu Band and the Boy Band Review and those watching the fireworks as they decorated the sky over the beach.

Back this year was the K run/ walk on Saturday morning, hosted by Katie Maroney and her team, on Sunday, the New Buffalo Fire Department hosted a pancake breakfast and Nancy’s Hot Dogs sponsored their famous ice cream eating contest.

Saturday’s 5 K run started out with an early morning downpour, but the runners were able to either run in the rain or wait it out and finish dry. On Sunday, Carley Pearson captured first place in the girl’s division of the ice cream eating contest and Charlie Hart and Evan Messinger tied in the boys group; even the New Buffalo Times mascot, Scruffy, got his licks in.

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Racing in the rain at first Ship and Shore Shuffle 5K

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ot even heavy, gray skies and rain could deter participants from racing to the finish line during the Ship and Shore Shuffle 5K Run Saturday, Aug. 13.

Participants first lined up at the New Buffalo Public Beach parking lot before racing through a USATF and RRCA-certified up and back course through Sunset Shores, which led them back to the beach to the finish line. First place went to Luke Teiber with a time of 20 minutes and 34 seconds, followed

by Kathryn Gibbs, who arrived at the finish line at 20 minutes and 53 seconds. Third place went to Greg Shannon, who arrived at the finish line at 21 minutes and 26 seconds.

According to Katie Maroney, who owns Equilibrium Fitness in New Buffalo, the race marked the first Ship and Shore Shuffle, as the Bison Stampede was previously held on Ship and Shore weekend.

“So you guys are a part of history,” she said to the crowd of racers before the awards ceremony.

Katie Maroney gives runners Similar to the Bison Stampede, a pep talk before the race Maroney said proceeds from the Shuffle would benefit New Buffalo High School Athletics and New Buffalo Youth Sports. It was the second in a three-part series of races called the Harbor Country Fitness Series. The first race, the Big Smiles 5K, took place over the Fourth of July weekend and benefited the Dreaming Big Fund, a charity formed in memory of former special education teacher and New Buffalo High School 2000 graduate Kristen Heimbach to provide support and services to the families of autistic children. The third and final race, the Harvest and Wine Hustle 5K Run/Walk, is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 8, at the beach before the annual Harvest and Wine Fest and will benefit the Friends of Harbor Country Trails.

Maroney said they tried to choose local Harbor Country organizations to benefit from the races. Currently, she said they’re on the lookout for more organizations interested in benefitting from future ones. The series, she said, was started as a way for organizations to “use fitness as a way to raise awareness for their cause and to raise funds.”

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Evan and Kate Henderson race toward the finish line

Evan Messinger with Olivia and Elliot Bourne

Luke Teiber races to the finish line

Kathryn Gibbs races to the finish line

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xplore the beauty of choral music in a community of varied voices, ages, interests and experience.

Cindy Dryden is forming a new choral group called The Harbor Country Singers. Monday, Aug. 22 and 29, at 7 p.m., all are invited to join the group and be heard. Dryden will hear your voice to determine your vocal range and which part you will be singing (soprano/alto/tenor/bass). The first “official” gathering of the chorus will be Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. Rehearsals will take place on most Wednesdays at 7 p.m. through Dec. 14.

Learn the songs of the season to prepare for a flagship performance of the chorus at a Christmas Concert to be held at Converge Community Church in New Buffalo Friday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. Further repertoire will depend on the interests of the group.

When talking about her plans, Dryden said, “One of my passions in life has always been music.”

She said she would like the choral to represent everyone in the community, adding that if “you like to sing, you will love the choral experience.” One does not have to know how to read music to participate, as Dryden added that if you can “follow someone, you can sing.” There will be others with experience to guide the singers.

Join the group at the Three Oaks Art and Education Center at 14 Maple in Three Oaks. For information call 269-409-1191 or email drydens8@gmail.com. — LINDA HENDERSON

WNIT to showcase Harbor Country uniqueness

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une in to WNIT TV’s Our Town series Monday, Aug. 22, to view the latest featured towns in Harbor Country.

For the past couple months, the WNIT team has been interviewing and filming locations and people throughout Harbor Country. There have been crews at local galleries and various Harbor Country destinations, from Sawyer to Grand Beach and all along the shores of Lake Michigan.

Many days were dedicated to interviewing people and gathering local stories.

Nana Dee Batchelder talked rum cakes, Dana Hybl shared sailboat racing events, Dave Knoeber held artist demonstrations at his gallery, Martha Cares shared Adopting Art, Carolyn Drier discussed the meat market, Arnie Feinberg and Angela Reichert shared their vision and accomplishments for Harbor Country Public Art and Gail Isaacson and Dave Repetto talked about Radio Harbor Country. Many stories were shared, from local breweries and distilleries to the beautiful scenes in nature.

Harbor Country and its rich history was captured on film and in oral narrative.

Grab a bowl of popcorn and enjoy the show from 8 to 9:30.pm. Monday evening on WNIT-TV PBS of Michiana. — LINDA HENDERSON

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EXPERIENCE THE BUTTERFLY BONANZA AT FRIENDSHIP BOTANIC GARDENS

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n Sunday, Aug. 21, at 2 p.m. (CDT), Friendship Botanic Gardens will host a special, free educational program dedicated to everyone’s favorite pollinator pals: butterflies.

Horticulturalist Dolly Foster will discuss butterfly gardening, pollinator conservation and how homeowners can attract these beautiful “flying flowers” to their own backyards. This is a remarkable opportunity for families to learn how to help boost butterfly populations through hands-on, citizen science.

Audience members will experience live butterflies up-close when newly hatched monarchs are released into the specially designed butterfly garden.

Children can make and take home free butterfly crafts. Members of the local Potawatomi Audubon Club will also present displays featuring butterfly specimens in various stages of their development and metamorphosis.

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

INDIANA DUNES’ 50TH YEAR CELEBRATION SCHEDULED AT LIBRARY

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he Friends of New Buffalo Library is planning a birthday party for the Indiana Dunes Tuesday, Aug. 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the New Buffalo Township Library.

This year marks the National Parks Service’s centennial and the 50th anniversary for the Indiana Dunes. National Park Service Ranger Julie Larsen will share the story of how her agency began 100 years ago and tell the “incredible” story of its first director, Stephen Mather. In addition, participants will receive an armchair tour of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and learn about its 50-year history.

For further information, call the Library at 269-469-2933, follow the 30 N Whittaker St • Open Facebook link at newbuffalotownshiplibrary.org or email new.buffalo.fol@ gmail.com. New Buffalo Township Library is located at 33 North Thompson Street in New Buffalo. — STAFF REPORTS

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Michigan’s Cottage Food Law allows THE WORKSHOP WILL FOCUS residents to prepare and store certain ON THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: foods in a home kitchen. Mark Thomas, • Food Safety Aspects of Product Center Food for Michigan Preparing Cottage Foods State University, Educator, in the Food, • Knowing How to Prepare Agricultural and Bio areas, will be Cottage Foods Safely and leading the workshop.

Successfully The cost for the workshop is $20.

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he Sister Lakes Fire Department is pleased to announce that we received a grant in the amount of $5,000 from the Pokagon Fund towards the purchase of Wildland Firefighting Gear.

This gear is used to fighting fire in fields, woods, and other non-structural situations where lighter weight protection is needed. Per Chief Anthony Lozada, “The wildland gear will allow us to outfit our firefighters with cooler, lighter weight gear and save our heavy structural gear for when it is required. The structural gear is roughly $2,500 per person. One tear from some barbed wire in a field and we are down a firefighter until it can be repaired or replaced. The Wildland gear is designed for use in this type of woods and field environment where the structural gear is designed for interior firefighting.”

Sister Lakes Fire President Jim Scholz stated, “Had we not received the grant from the Pokagon Fund, I doubt we could have afforded this specialized gear. It was not in our budget for this year but when the fund was able to cover 60% of the cost for us, it became something we could not pass up. With the help of The Pokagon Fund, we were able to outfit 20 firefighters with this new Wildland gear. The whole Department I thankful to The Pokagon Fund for its community support and specifically for supporting us in the endeavor.”

The Sister Lakes Fire Department is a 501( c)(3) not for profit community based volunteer organization that provides Fire and Emergency services to potions of Bainbridge, Keeler and Silver Creek Townships in Berrien, Case and Van Buren counties.

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

The New Buffalo Times, in conjunction with Volunteer Southwest Michigan, publishes current volunteer opportunities in our community. To view all current listings, please visit Volunteer Southwest Michigan’s opportunities page online at www.volunteerswmi.org. If you’re an agency who wants to begin listing your volunteer opportunities, please contact Sarah Kolbeck at skolbeck@volunteerswmi.org or 269-983-0912 to learn more about recruiting volunteers today.

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

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LAKESIDE HOUSEKEEPER Seeking an experienced housekeeper one full day per week.

Please have local references and be willing to do dishes, laundry, organization etc.

Text or call 574-849-7383.

FULL/PART-TIME MASSAGE THERAPISTS We are looking for full/part-time massage therapists and nail technicians. Please call 269-4699111 if you are interested.

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

If interested, please come pick up an application at LOCAL at 424 E. Buffalo St. New Buffalo.

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If you love horses and helping others, TEC is for you! Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older, please contact Beth at 269-932-5005 to reserve your spot. Fall classes begin Monday, September 12 – October 29. For more information, log on to www.tecfarm.org.

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RAILWAY GARDEN MONITOR olunteer by monitoring the trains in the new Railway Garden! Greet visitors, answer questions, and help keep the trains rolling. Experience not necessary, training provided. This is a fun opportunity outdoors, and the shifts are 2 ½ to 3 hours, May 1 through October 31.

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ew Buffalo’s City Council is back down to four members following the formal resignation of Councilmember John Peterson, whose resignation letter was read and accepted during the Council’s August 16 meeting. He thanked those who supported him during his term and wished the Council well.

Replacing Peterson may be complicated. City Manager Rob Anderson explained to the Council that when former Mayor Pete Weber resigned earlier in the year for health reasons, there was ample time to find and appoint a replacement to fill the term until the November election.

Peterson’s departure is too close to the election for the process to take place. Anderson said he will consult with the city attorney to determine the best course of action and let the Council know.

A first reading of proposed amendments to City Ordinances took place during the meeting. The Council read the expected new wording for Ordinances 217, 218 and 219. All three concern the role of the Planning Commission and Council regarding applications for development. A second reading is expected to take place during the Council’s September regular meeting.

The Council received a check for $7500 from the William J. Deputy Endowment Fund to help with the beachwalk. Anderson said the Fund has been a “significant contributor” to improvements to the beach.

With six months remaining on Anderson’s contract with the city, the Council agreed to meet in September to follow up on his performance review. Mayor Lou O’Donnell noted if Anderson or the city decided not to renew the contract there needed to be enough time to find a new manager. Councilmember Donna Messinger requested all members receive paperwork two weeks before the meeting in order to review and prepare.

Following a closed session the Council voted to approve the minutes of their July 19 closed session and instructed Anderson to proceed as directed by the city council regarding the illegal cutting of trees.

In a brief discussion on proposals for review of a city attorney, O’Donnell suggested setting a date for candidates to meet with the Council for an interview. Anderson agreed to make arrangements with the attorneys.

Later in the meeting Messinger asked if anything could be done to enforce the parking ordinances. Anderson said he could include questions about enforcing citations in the attorney interviews.

The Council agreed a request from Water Superintendent Ken Anderson to purchase a new Ford F-250 for the department. The new truck is slightly more than $30,000 with a snow plow mount. The current department truck will be used by another city department.

Superintendent Anderson also reported both the treatment and intake plants have gotten new roofs, the intake has been cleared of sand and zebra mussels and a recent MDEQ visit went well.

In his manager’s report Anderson said a recent agreement by the previous developer to sell the land damaged by a 2015 storm to Warwick Shores means there is no longer a need for the city to enter an agreement to give property owners access to the affected land.

Anderson also told the Council that while Kate Vyskocil has been hired as treasurer, there has been difficulty finding qualified candidates for the vacant clerk position. He suggested increasing the offered compensation to attract candidates.

After discussing the matter with an attorney who specializes in telecommunications law, Anderson said, the city has denied an application from Mobility LLC for a communications infrastructure permit to add a tower on city right of way along Mechanic Street. Anderson said that while the city does need more cell coverage the application was incomplete and tried to apply the Metropolitan Extension Telecommunication Rights-ofWay Oversight (METRO) Act, which pertains to pole-to-pole wiring. He also said the city should have a say in where a tower goes.

Two hawking and peddling license applications, one by Taylor Marketing and one by Michiana Patriot Act, were denied by the Council.

Messinger reported The Pokagon Fund’s grant review was August 18. She asked how the city will pay for planned infrastructure improvements if the bond referendum does not pass for matching funds. Anderson said without the referendum the full project could not be covered and engineers would have to identify what matters to prioritize for public safety.

Messinger also asked if blocking the intersection of Whittaker and Mechanic streets for last weekend’s Ship and Shore Festival posed a safety issue, as it forced vehicles to reroute to Willard Street in order to cross the train tracks. Anderson said both the police chief and fire chief were part of the committee that approved the festival’s plans but he would review the matter with them. Others added that the intersection has been blocked during previous festivals.

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CORRECTED PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING The City of New Buffalo Planning Commission will hold a Special Meeting to conduct a Public Hearing on a petition requesting the vacation of a 33x132 portion of Detroit Street from South Biddle Street East to recently vacated portion at the church property line on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 7:00pm in the New Buffalo City Hall Council Chambers, 224 W. Buffalo Street, New Buffalo, MI 49117.

This Public Hearing is to consider, hear public comments on and authorize a report by the Chair of the Planning Commission to City Council on a Petition to Vacate a portion of Detroit Street having the following description and vicinity map location.

The area petitioned for vacation is the portion of Detroit Street located on the east side of South Biddle Street extending to the recently vacated portion at the west side of the property line of the Michigan District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, located at 1615 East Buffalo Street, New Buffalo Mi. The dimensions of the unimproved platted street are 33ft x 132 ft.

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A complete copy of the file for the proposed street vacation is available for viewing at City Hall during normal business hours Monday through Friday from 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.

During this public meeting, members of the public shall have the right to appear before the Planning Commission and make any public comments and objections they may have concerning the Petition to Vacate a portion of Detroit Street. Members of the public also have the right to submit written comments or objections concerning the Petition to Vacate to the City at any time prior to or at the September 13, 2016 public hearing.

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AS INTERPRETED BY SANDY “STAR” BENDT ARIES MARCH 21—APRIL 19 Career success can be achieved, this week, by finding ways that connect your work with helping others.

Friends can bring about amazing moments of clarity and discovery for you. Strong mental bursts that are applied to the greater good will open up a vast amount of future opportunity and growth.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22 There will be a boost in your powers of communication, this week. This is an excellent time to talk to children, as you will have the ability to understand their unconscious motives. Your ability to see beyond the everyday actions, will help you achieve a new level of closeness and understanding.

TAURUS APRIL 20—MAY 20 Expect to have a light shined on your reputation and your career sectors. Issues that come to light now, will actually free you from constraining obligatory situations and move you in a new direction. You will experience a feeling of renewed freedom and an expanded sense of creativity.

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21 There is a very lucky vibration buzzing in your social sector, giving you the edge on networking and connecting with the right people. You will feel very in tune with concepts people usually have difficulty sharing. Warning, hold off on completing work til all monies are accounted for.

GEMINI MAY 21—JUNE 21 There will be a significant shift in your attitude about relationships. An unexpected event will aid you in seeing and understanding some of your maladaptive relationship patterns.

Because of this awareness, a greater rapport and personal understanding, between you and another will develop.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22—DECEMBER 21 You will be coming on very strong this week and may have a hard time holding back negative comments about another’s performance.

Where as you are right to move into the leadership position, you may not want to start a war in the process. Push for changes in moderation.

CANCER JUNE 22—JULY 22 Be prepared for some out of the blue, flashes of insight, that will give you the psychic edge over your competition, this week. Your willpower and ability to stay focused will be increasing, also. This is the perfect time to resolve mental blockages, change bad habits, and breakthrough barriers.

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19 Expect some financial breakthroughs this week.

Resources are opening up and you will have some extra cash to play with. This is a very good time for you to set education and career goals. Your reading, writing, and public speaking skills are increasing. You truly are the perpetual student.

LEO JULY 23—AUGUST 22 Your romance and relationship departments are being illuminated nicely now.

You will want to surround those you love with luxury.

Fortunately, your eyes are on the long term, so instead of blowing your cash on frivolous items, you’ll be more apt to make lucrative, long-term investments.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20—FEBRUARY 18 The energy coming at you now will increase your involvement in group activities. Investing in a group or supporting some social cause will increase your sense of worth and help you feel more connected. You are going to experience a greater sense of belonging and a more inclusive feeling.

VIRGO AUGUST 23—SEPTEMBER 22 Every new discovery you have had this year, has led to your advancement. This week is no different. You are going to discover a part of yourself that you have either denied or forgotten about. You have talents that are waiting to be used. Perhaps you’ll get that art studio up and going again.

PISCES FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20 A deeper understanding of your motives and unconscious desires will aid you in developing a more authentic relationship. It may seem as if your relationships have been way more complicated than they need be, and now you are ready to make the changes necessary for a smoother love affair.

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POLICE BLOTTER AUGUST 7-13, 2016 AUGUST 7 Pokagon Tribal Police/Assist Other Agency (x2) Medic 1/Assist Other Agency (x2) Bicyclist Assist Vehicle Tow AUGUST 8 False Alarm AUGUST 9 Suspicious Situation False Alarm AUGUST 10 False Alarm General Assist NB City FD/Assist Other Agency Disturbance AUGUST 11 False Alarm NB Township PD/Assist Other Agency (x2) False Alarm Motorist Assist Welfare Check/Dog in car AUGUST 12 Medic 1/Assist Other Agency (x2) Property Damage Accident (x2) VCSA/Possession of Marijuana General Assist Neighbor Dispute/Civil UDAA AUGUST 13 Private Property Damage Accident Found Property Noise Complaint/Barking Dog Neighbor Dispute

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EVERY MONDAY

ULTIMATE MONDAYS 6–8PM. Township Memorial Park.

New Buffalo.

6PM warmup followed by game. Ultimate Frisbee on a small field; High school age or older, for info txt 206-465-5875.

EVERY WEDNESDAY

PIPE ORGAN CONCERTS NOON (CST). First Congregational Church Building. 531 Washington St. Michigan City.

Enjoy the National treasure 1891 Roosevelt tracker pipe organ.

KNITTING AT THE DELI 4-6PM. David’s Deli. All are welcome.

MUSIC IN THE PARK 6PM. Township Memorial Park.

New Buffalo.

No Pets or alcohol, please. Music begins at 7PM. August 24 is Chester Brown.

EVERY THURSDAY

NEW BUFFALO FARMERS MARKET 4-8PM. Merchant St off of Whittaker St. 888-660-6222. www.newbuffalo.org.

Kid and pet friendly Live music while you shop.

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.

MUSIC IN THE PARK—THREE OAKS 6:30PM. Dewey Cannon Park. Downtown Three Oaks. www.harborarts.com.

August 20 Megan Dooley Trio, Swing, Soul, R&B, Jazz, Roots, Blues.

THRU SATURDAY, AUGUST 20

BERRIEN COUNTY YOUTH FAIR 8AM-10PM. Berrien Springs. Gate 1 & 2 is 9122 US Hwy 31, Gate 3 is 4261 E. Shawnee Road. 269-473-4251.

Adult daily pass $7, children 5-12 daily $4, 65+ daily $5, Season passes are: Adult $20, Child $10, 65+ $13.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, AUGUST 20 & 21

35TH LAKEFRONT ART FESTIVAL 10AM–8PM SAT, 10AM-5PM SUN (CST).

101 W. 2nd & Washington Streets.

Michigan City. 219-874-4900. www.lubeznikcenter.org General Admission tickets are $10 at the gate. Two-day passes are available for $15 and provide festival admission on Saturday and Sunday. Kids 12 and under enter free as well as current LCA Members.

ROUND BARN HARVEST PARTY 1-5PM. Round Barn Winery Distillery & Brewery. 10983 Hills Road. Baroda. 800716-9463. www.roundbarnwinery.com.

Celebrating 25 years. Lawn chairs are encouraged, however outside food and drink are not permitted. $5 cover charge per person (fee waived for those partaking in a wine tasting).

EVERY FRIDAY

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

EVERY 1ST & 3RD FRIDAY

MONDAY, AUGUST 22 & 29

EVERY SATURDAY-SUNDAY

STORYBOOK TRAILS New Buffalo Township Memorial Park.

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

269-469-3341

EVERY SATURDAY

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

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

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

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

Enjoy jazz, country, reggae and more.

AUGUST 2016 FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 PETER ASHER AND ALBERT LEE 8PM

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 BECKIE MENZIE AND TOM MICHAEL IN “THE PIANO MEN”

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 THE SIGNAL: A DOO WOP MUSICAL 4PM

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24 ANDY MCKEE WITH OPENER OWEN CAMPBELL 8PM

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20

AUTISM PALOOZA 1:30PM EST. Beechwood Golf Course.

2222 Woodlawn Dr. La Porte.

269-469-6601. bigfund@gmail.com.

Player $75/ Team $300. Dinner only is a suggested donation of $10.

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

New Buffalo.

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HARBOR COUNTRY SINGERS 7PM. Three Oaks Art and Education Center. 14 Maple. Three Oaks. 269-4091191. www.3oaksae.com.

MONDAY, AUGUST 22

OUR TOWN HARBOR COUNTRY 8-9:30PM. WNIT-TV PBS of Michiana.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, AUGUST 26-27

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

16860 Three Oaks Rd. Three Oaks. 219851-0900.

No entry fee.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27

SEAL IN CONCERT 9PM. Four Winds Silver Creek Event Center. 11111 Wilson Rd. New Buffalo.

800-745-3000. www.ticketmaster.com.

Tickets start at $80.

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

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

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 KEITH HARKIN BAND 8PM

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 JENNA MAMMIN WITH OPENER SLIM GYPSY BAGGAGE 8PM

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 EMERGING ARTIST SERIES WITH STARHEART AND THE PAUL ERDMAN BAND 5PM

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

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