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Three Oaks Village Council extends Green’s contract, hears about ongoing street improvements PAGE 3 Parks and recreation committee makes headway on Grand Beach’s parks and recreation plan PAGE 4

First cross country military vehicle convoy reenacted PAGE 5 New Buffalo Township Board adopts rental ordinance PAGE 8

New Buffalo Bison embarking on eightman football PAGE 9 New Buffalo City Council enact ordinances changing makeup of city boards PAGE 10

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Three Oaks Village Council extends Green’s contract, hears about ongoing street improvements

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BY THERESE DONNELLY

ith the new fiscal year approaching, the Three Oaks Village Council is moving forward on its 2019-2020 budget.

The council had a presentation of the new budget during its Wednesday, Aug. 14, meeting, and will have a public hearing prior to its Sept. 11 meeting. Copies of the proposed budget are available on the

village’s website.

During the August meeting, Three Oaks Village Manager Mike Green said under the proposed budget, there will be no millage rate increase.

While operating expenses for the next year are expected, the village approved a few expenses on the current budget. Green said there will likely be a need to purchase a new police cruiser and radio equipment for the police department and a replacement computer server for village hall.

Later in the meeting, the council approved a pay increase for full-time police officer Carl Krause. Green said Krause had taken on more responsibilities over time and had recently been promoted to sergeant and the pay increase would reflect his new role.

The council also voted to extend Green’s contract for one year, with a 2.5% cost of living increase.

R&L Roofing will replace the rooves on the Watkins Park pavilion, the water department building, and the wastewater barn. Green said of out of all the contractors contacted for bids, only R&L was willing to come to the sites to provide quotes. He added the company was highly recommended by other customers. Work is expected to begin soon so it will be completed before winter. The three projects were approved for a total of $36,400.

Street improvements are nearly finished. The council approved the first payment to Walsh and Kelly. The contractors will receive the balance after a punch list is completed.

Green noted many manholes had not been graded to street level. He said the grading work had been done during the previous street project and the project engineer had assumed it was included in the current contract. Green said the grading had not been put in either contract and the previous work had been done at no additional charge; however, this time, it would cost $1500 to grade. The council decided to wait until the next street improvement project to have the work included, noting part of the high cost would be from transporting the necessary equipment.

The manholes are not in the traffic lanes. Councilman John Pappa asked if the engineer was responsible for the oversight.

As part of preparing for the next round of street improvements, the council approved transferring 25% of the money in the major streets fund to the local streets fund. Green explained the main source of money for street work comes from the village’s share of state gas taxes. The majority of that money is automatically put in the major streets fund, which covers highways, while most of the village streets are categorized as local.

Abonmarche will provide engineering services for planned Chamberlain Path upgrades.

The council approved a contract for $18,000.

Two requests for street closures got ok’d during the meeting: Elm Street will be closed to vehicle traffic on Saturday, Sept. 21, for Wurstfest and Generations Drive will be closed Saturday, Oct. 19, for Islay’s Barrel at Journeman Distillery.

Before the meeting ended, Green said dredging work at the sewer ponds was expected to be completed by Aug. 16. He said three million gallons of sludge had been removed.

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WHAT PROPOSAL 3 MEANS FOR MICHIGANDERS FOR THE 2020 ELECTIONS…

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ichigan was a national leader for voting rights in the 70’s and 80’s. But since then, our voting rights have slowly but surely been eroded.

So, in 2018, a number of organizations worked together to ask the voters what they wanted by getting Prop 3 put on the ballot. The people spoke loudly as 80 out of 83 counties voted Yes to Prop 3, thereby making voting easier and more assessible in Michigan.

As a result, we Michiganders will be able to: •R egister to vote anytime up to and including the day of voting.

•V ote early by requesting an absentee ballot for no reason.

•B e automatically registered to vote when the Secretary of State’s office issues a driver’s license or state ID. •V ote a straight party ticket if you wish to do so.

•H ave all our state elections automatically audited to assure accuracy.

•H ave an affirmative right to secrecy when you vote.

These same organizations (League of Women Voters, ACLU Michigan and Proactive) continue to work on making voting easier by requesting that our City, Township, and County Clerks increase voting hours, create several secure drop boxes around town to return ballots, have postage paid return envelopes for absentee ballots and create satellite voting stations to help support regular voting sites that are traditionally overcrowded.

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TARIFFS AREN’T THE ANSWER...

rump has shifted U.S. policy from negotiating global trade deals with an alliance of countries to using Tariff threats to force trade and immigration agreements.

In January 2018, the President imposed 30-50% tariffs on solar panels and washing machines. In March 2018, Trump enacted a 25% tariff on steel and a 10% tariff on aluminum imports.

India responded with tariffs on $240 million of U.S. goods.

Canada also imposed matching retaliations. China imposed retaliatory tariffs on $34 billion of U.S. goods which included aircraft and automotive items along with hogs and soybeans.

Soybeans valued at $12.4B is the largest U.S. export to China.

Soybean prices are down about 22% since April meaning farmers have suffered most. Now China has threatened to stop all soybean purchases.

For those who don’t know (including apparently the President), import tariffs aren’t fines. They’re taxes paid to U.S. Customs and Border Protection by companies importing goods from abroad.

Those companies typically pass on these taxes as increases on our consumer prices. The Steel Tariff’s may have saved some jobs but the higher prices may cost America $5.11 billion or $1 million per job saved. The New York Federal Reserve estimates that tariffs already imposed by the administration are costing the U.S. about $830 annually per household: Like the 12% increase in Washing Machine prices.

Per a Washington Examine article: Rather than act unilaterally, the U.S. should demonstrate thoughtful global leadership by putting together a coalition of like-minded nations, including Japan and members of the European Union, to challenge China’s theft of intellectual property and unfair trade practices. Use an alliance of nations to Isolate China.

Trump tweeted: “Trade wars are good, and easy to win”. We have a President (Tariff Man) who doesn’t win: he’s simply robbing our pocket books.

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Parks and recreation committee makes headway on Grand Beach’s parks and recreation plan

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BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

he Village of Grand Beach Parks and Recreation Committee made headway on an updated Five-Year Parks and Recreation Plan at a Wednesday, Aug. 14, meeting at Grand Beach Village

Hall.

Parks and Recreation Commissioner Steve Slater said that the goal was to get the plan completed by the end of the year.

Having a five-year plan is required for the village to qualify for state and local grants.

A broad inventory documenting the current conditions of the village’s parks as well as giving them an accessibility rating for ADA compliancy, was conducted.

Tricia Bulson, a GIS specialist with Abonmarche (the design firm helping the village with the plan), said that future improvements that go “above and beyond” can be made by the village to make something more accessible to improve the chances of receiving state grants.

ADA accessibility was also cited as being very important in the survey that residents filled out with regards to the updated plan.

The village received 300 responses from residents who filled out the survey. A majority of the residents (57%) indicated that they live in the Old Village/Holiday Hills neighborhood and 63% said Grand Beach isn’t their primary residence. There were 22 respondents who indicated someone in their household has special accessibility needs, with the majority citing using stairs to access the beach.

There were 57% of the respondents who expressed support for a parks millage, with 43% opposing one. Grants are the most desired funding source for projects.

The most used facilities in the village are the beaches, viewing platforms, golf course and pro shop. The least used are the volleyball court, youth programs and basketball and tennis courts.

Many comments left in the survey indicated residents’ overall unhappiness with the beaches, particularly with the lack of sand due to high water levels. When asked about support of potential projects, 97% approved of beach preservation and protection. There were 79% who approved of removing the old metal sheeting from the beach and 55% who approved of constructing larger lake viewing platforms. (Constructing/ developing a new playground by the pro shop and developing a ball field and a dog park were at the very bottom of the list.)

Committee members noted the overwhelming response regarding the beaches. Under one of the plan’s potential objectives, “Objective 1.1: Maintain and improve the quality of the Lake Michigan public beach (which was in the first plan),” members approved adding communicating with organizations, such as the Southwest Michigan Shoreline Alliance and other state and federal organizations, to find a solution to protecting the beaches as a bullet point.

Member Kieran McHugh said that it was important to support the efforts of the Shoreline Alliance, which has done a majority of the “footwork” in protecting the beaches, such as finally attracting the Army Corps of Engineers’ attention.

McHugh added that New Buffalo is doing sand replenishment for Sunset Shores and that any

replenishment that happens to the north will eventually make its way down to Grand Beach.

It was important to ensure that the Army Corps of Engineers replenishes the beaches. The Corps constructed the New Buffalo breakwater in 1974 but stopped providing sand nourishment in 1995.

Slater added that it was also important for committee members to see how they could start maintaining the beaches themselves, such as if it would be “economically feasible” for them to rebuild the beaches and replenish the sand.

Committee members agreed that there should be a beach maintenance schedule in place.

Member Ed Trainor suggested developing a master plan for the “long-term health, protection, and enhancement of the village’s public beaches.”

The plan would include steps that could be taken if the lake levels get too high or some other problem arises.

McHugh said that she thought it was a good idea but wasn’t sure if the village had the resources for such a plan due to its size.

It was also suggested that removing old metal sheeting from the beach be a bullet point under Objective 1.1.

According to the survey, 86% of residents rate the beaches as “fair” or “poor.”

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nder Objective 1.2, “Maintain and improve the access points to the Lake Michigan Public Beach,” Slater suggested putting a bullet point that would list “developing a plan to make Whitewood Pier safer and more accessible and/or construct larger lake viewing platforms at other access points” as a potential project.

According to the survey, 66% of residents approve of making Whitewood Pier safer and accessible and 64% of residents use the access point out of all the other village points.

Member Sheila McGuiness said that there was normally a 10-foot easement at Whitewood and that expanding it would be a big project.

Committee members also discussed placing a bullet point stating that the village will “provide leisure time amenities to improve the health, wellness, and fitness” underneath Objective 1.5, “Enhance and utilize existing parks and facilities based on particular needs and amenities.”

Members approved making the first bullet point underneath Objective 1.6, which pertains to “acquiring additional land throughout the village,” be the village finalizing the 42 Acres acquisition.

With regards to beach erosion, resident Laurie Roche reminded everyone that the Army Corps of Engineers makes the decisions at the beach and that the village’s “hands are tied” in terms of what can ultimately be done.

“We (the village) are waiting for a government agency…You’re a group of people doing your level best,” she said to committee members.

Park committee members will meet at 5 p.m.

CDT Wednesday, Sept. 4, to discuss edits that have been made to the five-year plan as well as to discuss the capital improvement plan, which will deal with more specific projects. A public opinion meeting on the plan will also be held in the near future. The Grand Beach Village Council will then need to adopt the plan.

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First cross country military vehicle convoy reenacted

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bout 50 antique military vehicle operators reenacting the U.S Army’s Transcontinental Motor Convoy of 1919 passed through the Harbor Country area on Monday.

They ventured through New Carlisle and Rolling Prairie before stopping for coffee and donuts at the LaPorte County Fairgrounds.

The welcoming response in LaPorte was very much like what they’ve encountered on this and other troop honoring trips, including one to Alaska, said Lamar Rowland, an Army National Guard veteran from Samson, Alabama.

“The people are out waving their flags, waving at us and feeding us sometimes.

I like to tell everybody America is alive and well because they just treat us really good,” Rowland said.

The 81-year old Rowland was in a 5-ton, 1991 model U.S Army truck he restored and put a camper on to sleep during his travels.

Rowland said he buys vehicles from the military surplus and later sells them for a profit to help pay for his trips.

He estimated fuel alone on this journey will cost him about $5,000.

Rowland and other members of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association left York, Pennsylvania on August 10.

They hope to arrive in San Francisco

by September 14.

“It’s been just a lot of fun,” said Kenny Adams of Covington, Ohio.

Adams, a longtime collector of several restored military vehicles, was in his 2.5 ton U.S Army truck from 1951.

He’s not a veteran but his 96-year old father, Marion, saw combat duty at Normandy, a major turning point for the U.S. and its allies against Germany during World War II. The reenactors are mostly traveling the old Lincoln Highway like the U.S Army convoy assembled a century ago to test the nation’s roads and military vehicles.

The original convoy included 81 vehicles and over 200 men, including Dwight D. Eisenhower, a veteran of World War II and later the nation’s 34th president, according to historical information.

Mark Sobecki, 65, of Rolling Prairie said his interest in seeing the convoy had a lot to do with his father and other family members serving in the military.

“It’s just one of those awesome things America needs to be involved in and stay behind our troops and give them all of the support we can give them,” he said.

Paul Baptist and five other mechanics, all from New Zealand, are in the convoy pulling a workshop on a trailer fully equipped with tools.

He said several of the vehicles had to be worked on due to problems like a broken axle and wobbly steering to try and finish the trip.

About ten others had to stop periodically to cool down from overheating in the Appalachian mountains.

“We try to get them running again and get them to the other end. That’s the game,” Baptist said.

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MAN INVOLVED IN FATAL BUCHANAN CRASH CHARGED WITH SEVERAL OFFENSES

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ub Alan Collins, 54, of Buchanan, has been charged with several criminal offenses with regards to a Aug. 2 traffic crash that resulted in the death of four people.

A press release from the office of Berrien County Prosecuting Attorney Michael J. Septic stated Collins has been charged with the following criminal offenses: • Four counts of Murder, 2d Degree, a felony, life or any term of years; • four counts of Operating While Intoxicated Causing Death, a felony, 15-year maximums; • one count of Operating While Intoxicated Causing Serious Injury, a felony, five-year maximum; • one count of OWI 3rd Offense, a felony, five-year maximum; • one count of Operating While Suspended, 2d Offense, one-year misdemeanor; and • one count Open Alcohol Container, 93-day misdemeanor.

At about noon Friday, Aug. 2, it is alleged Collins was driving a 2007 Ford Fusion on Miller Road westbound from Red Bud Trail at a high rate of speed. He allegedly disregarded the stop sign at Miller Road and Main Street in Buchanan Township, north of Buchanan.

Driver, Robert Klint, 66 of Sawyer, Michigan; front seat passenger Kent Williamson, 52, of Ruckersville, Virginia; and back seat passengers, Melissa Klint, 60, and Landyn Klint, 22, both of Sawyer, Michigan, were in a 2000 Honda Accord that was traveling southbound on Main Street with the right of way at Miller. The press release said that the Collins vehicle “struck the Accord broadside on the driver’s side,” with all occupants of the Accord dying at the scene. Collins and his wife, Heather, 38, also of Buchanan and a passenger in the front seat, were injured and taken to a South Bend Hospital.

“Evidence at the scene suggests alcohol intoxication

by Collins,” the press release states.

A blood sample was seized from Collins pursuant to a search warrant at the hospital; those results are still unknown. It is alleged that Collins also had a suspended driver’s license.

“It is alleged that Collins’ intoxication, excessive speed, and disregard for a stop sign knowingly created a very high risk of death or great bodily harm knowing that death or such harm would be the likely result of his actions. Knowingly creating such a high risk is one of the intent elements of Murder in the 2d Degree,” the press release went on.

Collins is currently in the custody of the Michigan Department of Corrections. He will be arraigned when he can be transported to Berrien County. — STAFF REPORTS

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BY STAN MADDUX

e’s done everything from being a pianist at the famed Playboy Club in Chicago to producing some of the most famous TV and radio commercials.

Alan Barcus has also performed with jazz bands on several occasions at the Acorn Theatre in Three Oaks, which he called one of his favorite venues.

Barcus of LaPorte is now a three-time gold medalist in basketball after his team of 80-year olds defeated Russia, 4837.

It was not an Olympic event but still chilling to hear fans during the August 3 championship game in Helsinki, Finland chanting “USA, USA,” he said.

“We were all looking in amazement at the crowd,” Barcus said.

His team was assembled from players with the Masters Basketball Association whose age 50 and over members include former NBA and major college players.

Teams from close to 200 countries competed in four different age brackets.

Barcus also brought home a gold medal on two other MBA teams he was chosen to represent the country on during the games.

The games once held every four-years now occur every two-years.

Ironically, the 82-year old Barcus played baseball and football at LaPorte High School and starred in track and cross country at Indiana State University.

Barcus said he did make ISU’s freshman basketball team as a walk-on back when first-year college players were not eligible for the varsity.

In 1969, Barcus was a high school teacher and track coach near Terre Haute when he relocated his young family to Chicago when he could no longer hold back his desire to pursue a career in music.

Barcus said he went there without much professional experience or a job but soon found steady work on the piano for bands performing at

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the Playboy Club.

“If my mother would have walked into the Playboy Club and seen the bunny costumes should would have fainted,” he chuckled.

He later moved into recording studios in Chicago, New York City and Los Angeles doing commercials for major companies involved in anything from fast food, beer and insurance.

Barcus said one of his most well-known pieces was a commercial from 1979 featuring the slogan “nobody can do it like McDonalds can.”

He’s most famous, perhaps, for the jingle on a still running commercial from over 30-years ago for an automotive repair chain.

He’s the voice of “rattle, rattle, thunder clatter.

Boom, boom, boom. Don’t worry call the Car-X man.”

Barcus said he produced close to 2,500 commercials that found air play during his long career in advertising.

“You’ve not been able to avoid me if you’re over 30 or 20 even,” he said.

Barcus can be found on the hardwood on Monday mornings at the LaPorte Family YMCA with players in their 50’s like Tom Dermody, a former state representative and candidate for mayor, and some as young as in their 20’s.

“You can’t leave Al Barcus alone on the baseline. He will drain it. He is fun to play with,” Dermody said.

Barcus has also written several plays performed on local stages and performed “You’re My Cubs,” the official song of the team for about a decade starting in the late 80’s .

Nowadays, Barcus is retired but still does some occasional writing and production work.

For example, Barcus is composing an official song for the City of LaPorte at the request of mayor Mark Krentz, who’s seen him perform over the years.

“He’s a magical musician and composer and just a really interesting gentleman and a nice guy, too, on top of everything,” Krentz said.

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New Buffalo Township Board adopts rental ordinance

imilar to boards in surrounding municipalities, members of the New Buffalo Township Board approved a resolution to adopt a Residential and Short-Term Rental Licensing Ordinance at their Monday, Aug. 19, meeting.

The ordinance will be published in the newspaper and available to the public on the township’s website, https:// newbuffalotownship.org/. It will take effect 31 days after publication, although New Buffalo Township Supervisor Michelle Heit said that there will be a period of time to allow for everyone to “get onboard with it.”

As stated in the ordinance, it will “create an organizational inspection program of residential rental and short term rental units within New Buffalo Township in order to establish an enforcement minimum standard for rental units to meet Township and State of Michigan, health, fire, and zoning codes to provide a more efficient system to ensure that rental property is properly maintained.”

Heit said that the ordinance was worked on for quite awhile and involved her and Estelle Brinkman, building and zoning administrator, meeting with area rental companies.

Heit said that the ordinance would address the problem with rentals having an inordinate number of cars parked in front of them as well as neighbors of the rentals dealing with noise and garbage issues. It would also allow the township to know who is renting the homes and how many rentals are currently present in the township.

“There are so many rentals in this area and this is way to reign that in and give us control over it,” Heit said, adding that the township was currently dealing with a “Wild West” scenario.

The ordinance would also ensure that someone who’s renting a two-bedroom house doesn’t have 16 people living there.

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problem arise at a rental. According to the ordinance, renters would be required to fill out an application for a license which would be “effective form the date of approval for a period of 36 months.”

According to the ordinance, a violation of it is “a municipal civil infraction, for which the fines shall not be less than $100 nor more than $500, in the discretion of the Court.” Repeat offenders risk having their licenses taken away.

New Buffalo Township Clerk Judy Zabicki said that the township has hired an enforcement officer who will be checking on rentals and may be performing “spot checks” as well.

Upon recommendation from Whightman and Associates, board members approved to accept the Michigan Shore Water Project.

Matt Davis president of Wightman, said that the project’s purpose was to increase the “reliability in fire flows.”

Currently, he’s working with the township on updating the reliability study, which analyzes the “ability for the water system to meet its overall needs” for the entire township. Part of that involved doing some hydrant flow tests in the area to see if the results were what was desired. The criteria for the new system was 1,000 gallons per minute and 20 psi to be able to fight a fire. Prior to the project, results ranged from about 100 to 750 gallons a minute.

Board members approved a proposal from Rosenbauer South Dakota, LLC for a side mount pumper/tanker apparatus body for $722,476 and approved a commander chassis to be paid in full for a cost of $331,838 for a deduction of $12,744 when completed.

New Buffalo Township Fire Chief Jamie Flick said that the new truck will take the place of the oldest ones in the fleet, a 1995 tanker and a 1998-1999 engine.

The new truck will have safety features, such as air bags, frontal and side impact bags on the truck and hearing protection. It will also be set up

to have a computer system inside of it for the firefighters’ run reporting.

Flick said he was especially pleased that the truck would have a front bumper for all the hose lays to be in the front, preventing firefighters from having to physically climb on the truck to reload the hose.

Flick added that the goal was the truck would be built to last “years and years down the road.” The truck is built out of aluminum, so it won’t have the rust issues like with the old steel trucks.

The truck will take 395 days to build.

Board members adopted a reimbursement resolution. Heit explained that the township has set aside money in cash for a few big projects that were coming up and that the resolution would allow the board to take a bond out and reimburse the township if it fell “on hard times.”

Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, the updated New Buffalo Township Community Master Plan was adopted. Heit said that the plan had been worked on for two years.

Upon recommendation from the Planning Commission, the board approved a Special Land Use (SLU) for an AT & T Wireless Tower at 19325 U.S. 12 (near Pop’s Noze). The previous one in that location was taken down seven years ago.

Board members approved a contract with Indiana Michigan Power to replace the township’s streetlights with LED lights at no cost to the township. Heit said that the company was doing this in every other municipality in the county and that the contract would allow all the lights to be replaced at the same time.

A Fire Prevention Code Ordinance was adopted. Heit explained that this was the National Fire Code, which the township had never officially adopted.

Inspections of rentals will ensure that they are following the code.

Board members adopted the resolution for the Poverty Exemption Income Guidelines and Asset Level Test.

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COLUMN BY KURT MARGGRAF IN CHICAGO

t’s been a bittersweet day for me. One of my very best friends lost his mother this week. We have been close friends since 1961 when we entered high school and made the basketball team. We hung out together through high school and spent a lot of time at each other’s homes. We went to different colleges but spent our summers with our group of friends. When he got married I was his best man. When my son was born, we chose him and his wife to be his godparents. Our families vacationed together. Even now, fifty eight years later, we get together twice a month with our other friends and try to solve the worlds problems and talk about the Cubs, White Sox, Bears, Bulls, and Blackhawks. Suffice it to say that we were, and continue to be, great friends.

When we were young, a bunch of us would go to his house, and his mom would feed us. She made the most delicious baked ham and cheese sandwiches. Shirley was always smiling, and she was as sweet and supportive as a mom could be. As one ages, naturally you begin to lose people that you loved, people who are and were important in shaping your life. I am so fortunate to have had Shirley and others like her help shape me. Even though I hadn’t seen her in years, I will miss her. Most of us are now “orphans,” but when we get together we discuss our good fortune and the loved ones we have lost live on in our memories. While the world was a different place in 1961, the good people remained good. That is why it’s so very important to do your best to make the world a better place. Believe me, any act of kindness or encouraging word can last a lifetime and be passed on for generations. Shirley passed away peacefully while she was playing cards with her beloved daughter-in-law at the age of 92. Her legacy will live on forever. Rest In Peace young lady, you did a great job while you were here. Thank you.

In the sports world, I’m getting really excited about the Cubs and the Bears and my fantasy football team. As of Sunday night, the Cubs and the Cardinals are tied for first with the Brewers only two games behind. The Cubs played the Pirates in Williamsport where the Little League World Series is played. They had fun with the kids then went out and beat the Pirates to win their first road series in three months.

The last six weeks of the season are going to be very exciting. The Bears seem so good to us Bear fans that we’re pretty sure they are going all the way this year, and as of tonight, our fantasy draft is only 10 days away. It will certainly be a terrific fall season if the Cubs make it to the World Series, the Bears to the Super Bowl, and my fantasy team to the championship game.

Tenneva Jordan said “A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.” Please, be kind to one another. Keep smiling. Talk to you next week. Peace, love, and happiness.

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New Buffalo Bison embarking on eight-man football

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BY STAN MADDUX

t’s back to Bison football this season but with fewer players on the gridiron.

New Buffalo and Bridgman, who formed the South County Cougars in traditional high school football last year, are fielding their own eight-man teams.

They’ve joined a growing list of smaller districts in southwest Michigan downsizing from 11 players on the field because of declining interest in football, and more sports like tennis and soccer being added to the menu.

Matt Johnson, head football coach of the Bison, said the action could bring more excitement for fans preferring higher scoring games.

There won’t be as many defensive players to clog running and passing lanes on a slightly narrower field still 100 yards long and potentially more formations allowing a guard or center to run down field to catch a pass.

“The focus is a lot more on speed. Getting the ball out quickly. Reacting quickly,” Johnson said.

The Bison will learn how well they’ve adjusted to the new game during a 5 p.m.

Thursday scrimmage at home against Climax-Scotts Jr./Sr. High School.

“Right now, we’re kind of in that phase where we’re trying to keep it simple. It’s a learning curve for all of us,” he said.

New Buffalo has 13 players on this year’s squad, giving the coaching staff five substitutes to rotate into the game at any one time on offense and defense.

Johnson said the change will also mean more games closer to home with Lake Michigan Catholic, Michigan Lutheran and Lawrence high schools also playing the eight-player game.

The five schools remain in the Berrien-Cass-St. Joseph Conference under the Southwest Michigan Eight-Man Football League which also includes Martin and Wyoming Tri-Unity.

“We anticipate there’s a couple of other small schools within an hour of us that are going to go eight-man next year as well,” he said.

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New Buffalo City Council enact ordinances changing makeup of city boards THERESE DONNELLY IN NEW BUFFALO

fter two final readings, members of the New Buffalo City Council enacted new ordinances that impact the makeup of three city boards.

During their Monday, Aug. 19, regular meeting, the council enacted Ordinance 242, which joins the Parks and Recreation Board and Harbor Commission into one entity - the Park and Harbor Commission - and Ordinance 243, which pares the Planning Commission down from seven to five members.

In both cases, Dave Richards, city manager, explained it’s often been difficult to maintain a quorum on the three boards. He also said the Parks Board and Harbor Commission had many overlapping responsibilities prior to merging.

The Harbor Commission had already voted unanimously in support of joining with the Parks Department.

Two Planning Commissioners’ terms have recently expired, and their spots will not be filled.

Councilmember Liz Ennis noted she approved the ordinances, but did so “regrettably.”

The council also reappointed Elizabeth Grimm-Vaughn to a threeyear term on the Zoning Board of Appeals and Mark Joseph to a three-year term as ZBA liaison to the Planning Commission.

Abonmarche will provide preliminary engineering services for the Beach Master Plan. The council approved

a services agreement in the total of $58,500. Tony McGhee of Abonmarche said the services will include public meetings to seek feedback on designs and people’s needs.

As part of New Buffalo Area School’s proposed Science, Technology, Arts, Engineering and Math building, the council will have a public hearing at its September meeting to discuss a request to vacate portions of Franklin, Farmer and Virginia streets and transfer use of city property. McGhee said the plan includes keeping the land currently used as a skate park in perpetuity for community recreational purposes.

As the Downtown Development Authority has not found a way to develop the city’s property at 435 S. Whittaker, the council voted to accept sealed bids on the old hardware store.

The city purchased the property at a tax sale in 2015 and replaced a portion of a roof. That money can be recouped in the sale, but any revenue must be paid to Berrien County. Mayor Lou O’Donnell said the sale will include an occupancy date and buy-back clause to ensure the property did not sit vacant.

He said a similar clause was included in the sale of city lots on Jameson Street, which he said are expected to close in the next week.

The city will also advertise for sealed bids to raise and repair the municipal marina boat slips. Rising lake levels have submerged many of the slips.

Richards said the docks are currently lower than the adjacent sidewalk and bringing them to the same level will

keep them above “all but the most catastrophic flooding.” O’Donnell said the docks were previously lowered when lake levels plunged. He added the city wanted to keep costs down as the slips will likely be replaced with floating docks in the future.

E.I. Construction will prep and paint the Streets Department garage for a total of $6,600.

City employees will now be enrolled in the Municipal Employees Retirement System (MERS) 457 supplemental retirement plan. Richards said the city had been using the International City/County Management Association 457 plan but found MERS, which already administers the city’s defined benefit plan, has “substantial benefits” including lower administrative costs and higher interest yields.

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cGhee also presented the council with proposed plans to add low-maintenance plants to the welcome sides on the east, west and south ends of town. He said the plants would be consistent with those in downtown planters. The council authorized Richards to accept the lowest bid on the work, not to exceed $5000.

The Pokagon Fund has installed a bench at the garden on Whittaker Street. John Krsul, interim executive director, said there are plans for a dedication ceremony in September.

During public comment, resident John Umphrey again addressed

the council about disruptive shortterm rental houses. He said he had made several complaints about code violations, including illegal parking, garbage cans in the right-of-way, and exceeding capacity. He said at least two of the houses in question have failed to register with the city as required.

O’Donnell asked Umphrey to provide a list of his concerns and promised a meeting with Umphrey.

Debbie Schimidt asked if the city tested its water for cyanide and other contaminants. She noted there had recently been a large chemical spill on Little Calumet River in La Porte County, which empties into Lake Michigan, the city’s water source.

Richards said he had spoken with Water Superintendent Ken Anderson prior to the meeting and water is constantly tested and has shown no detectable trace of cyanide.

Apprising the council on progress to Amtrak and South Shore increased services and the Marquette Greenway, Blagicia Bottigliero encouraged council members to attend cross-regional and cross-municipal meetings to stay in communication with developments in other communities that could impact New Buffalo.

Before the meeting ended, O’Donnell said the Whittaker Street bridge repairs will begin after Labor Day. The bridge will not be completely closed during work. O’Donnell also said there will be a public informational meeting on the project from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27.

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Clearing Michiana Humane Society during ‘Clear the Shelters Day’

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Lily Franke falls in love with a cat

Paije Pokrzywa and Sam Pombrowsky get acquainted with Booger

Polly the cat stops midway through her cleaning to pose for a picture

Jackson Pangborn chooses a new furry family member in the dog room

The MHS orange cat room was bustling with feline lovers Saturday

Picking a new furry family member in the dog room

Shay and Sukrid Pal bond with one of the kittens in the orange cat room

Chelsea Hines hangs out with a cat in one of the cat rooms

BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

t long last, Polly is well on her way to claiming a new life for herself.

Described on the Facebook page of Michiana Humane Society (MHS) as being someone who “can be very loving, affectionate, and even will give kisses,” the 4-year-old rusty orange cat with the shiny green eyes was spending her second year in a row at the shelter for MHS’ fifth annual “Clear the Shelters Day,” which took place Saturday, Aug. 24.

NBC and Telemundo owned stations teamed up with hundreds of shelters across the country to host Clear the Shelters, a nationwide pet adoption drive during which people could adopt a dog, kitten, or cat for free. Adoption fees were waived for Saturday only.

The day was not only sponsored by NBC Universal and Telemundo, but locally, it was also sponsored by Hills Foods and Cat’s Pride Litter.

According to Facebook, Polly has been with the shelter since May 2018, or “nearly 450 days total.”

Thanks to a successful #adoptpolly social media campaign, as well as the story being picked up by NBC 5 Chicago, several applications were received from interested cat people who longed to be owned by Polly.

Johanna Humbert, MHS executive director, said that people were asking about Polly as soon as the shelter opened the doors for the big day.

“Do you know how special you are?” Humbert asked Polly, who was busy polishing off her paws with her little pink tongue.

Polly wasn’t the day’s only success story. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., people who were seeking a furry member to add to their families were streaming in and out of the shelter’s doors.

In one of the dog rooms, Hunter Friedrich and her daughter, Brinley, were trying to find a pal for Stella, their pit bull mix back home.

In the cat room, Shay Pal said that that she and her husband, Sukrid, were finally in a position where they could bring a furry family member into their apartment.

“It’ll be like having a first kid,” she said.

When all was said and done, it was announced on Facebook that MHS had received 81 applications and 332 visitors – a “Clear the Shelters Day” record for the shelter.

Humbert said the regular adoption process still took place. People filled out an application and were notified if it had been accepted within 48 hours. Staff members started sifting through the applications Saturday. On Monday morning, animals underwent veterinary checks, so they could head to their new homes that very afternoon.

Humbert noted that this was the first year that they’d opened the event up to kittens, as those who were interested in the littlest felines have had to pay the regular adoption fee in the past. This was due in part to the large number of kittens that the shelter was currently housing.

“Normally, we only have the orange room for cat adoptions, but there were so many cats ready to be adopted, we moved a bunch of cages into the education room,” she said.

Humbert said that just under 90 animals were available for adoption, with approximately 15 or 17 of them being dogs, three rabbits, and the rest were cats.

The shelter was asked to participate five years ago by NCB 5 Chicago, since it’s located on the outskirts of the television station’s signal area.

“That (first) year, people were saying, ‘I went to the south suburbs and didn’t find anything interesting but then I looked at the map and thought, well, Michigan City isn’t that far,’” Humbert said.

People were welcomed to interact with the dogs in the back of the shelter or play with and pick up the cats and kittens in the respective cat rooms. Shelter volunteers brought the dogs outside for the dog lovers. Momma’s Sue’s Food Truck from Michigan City was parked by the shelter’s entrance and serving up its rib tips, hot dogs, street corn, and macaroni and cheese, inviting people to stay awhile.

Decadent Desserts in Valparaiso, Indiana, had also provided cupcakes decked out in cat and dog decorations for shelter staff and volunteers.

True to its name, “Clear the Shelters Day” helps crowded shelters across the country make room for other animals that are in need. Humbert said MHS has been turning away cats every day due to its recent influx of cats.

“This time of year, people find cats and want to bring them in before it gets cold and we don’t have any place to put them, but by getting lots of cats adopted, we open up the cages,” she said.

In addition to cats, the shelter also currently has 20 dogs on its waiting list. MHS Board member Beverly Hammel also is a foster mom to a bunch of kittens, as is someone else who’s with the shelter, Humbert said.

“It’s all about visibility – we have people who know who we are come here instead of going someplace else,” Humbert said.

Michiana Humane Society is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that provides a safe harbor for more than 1,200 animals yearly. Next year, it’ll be celebrating its 100th anniversary. For more information, visit www.michianahumanesociety.org or call 219-872-4499. The shelter is located at 722 Indiana Hwy. 212 in Michigan City, Indiana.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019

Youth fair indulges for week of animals, rides, entertainment

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BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

t was that time of year again: time for residents and visitors in Berrien County to experience a thick slice of summer Americana at the old county fair.

Everyone converged on the Berrien County fairgrounds in Berrien Springs for the 74th annual “Country Lights and Carnival Lights”-themed Berrien County Youth Fair, which took place Monday through Saturday, Aug. 12-17.

Children and adults could ride the Ferris wheel and other traditional carnival rides at the midway or sample some tasty carnival cuisine.

The Grandstand featured special performances, such as a concert by the Eli Young Band, two nights of demolition derby, and “Bullmania” throughout the week.

The highlight of the fair were the barns and stables full of animals, including goats, cows, rabbits, swine, sheep, chicken, llamas, alpaca, goats and horses, that crowded one side of the fairgrounds.

Local children and their animals spent the grueling week participating in several competitions, from equine events to livestock judging, while vying for Championship and Grand Championship trophies.

Sarah Jackemeyer, who was having fun wrangling her goats, said that it was her 14th year at the fair and her eighth year showing goats.

A Buchanan resident, Jackemeyer said that she lives on a small farm with eight goats.

“They’re like big dogs but they can’t really bite you – they’re attention junkies,” she said of the goats.

Children also won horticulture and craft awards as well as ones for the best baked fruit pie.

The fair features nearly 12,000 exhibits on display exhibited by more than 2,000 Berrien County youth ages 5 to 20 years old.

On Thursday afternoon, children from the River Valley Wranglers 4-H Club donned their sparkly competition getups and were riding atop handsome horses in the Equine Complex.

The club is run by Tom and Lisa Rossman, who base it out of their farm in Three Oaks. Daughter Kaitlyn Miller, who owns Art and Image in New Buffalo, also works with the children.

According to Lisa, its coordinator, the club currently has approximately 20 children.

“We’ve really reduced in size this year only because a lot of kids have aged out, so now we’re kind of going back down to the young ones,” she said.

While a majority of the club focuses on horses, Lisa said that there are also children who have cattle, pigs, chickens and who do crafts.

Children work hard throughout the year to prepare for the annual fair.

“We encourage them to work especially with horses – we encourage them to work on a weekly basis. They come out to our place every Thursday night of every week and and bring their horse,” Lisa said.

“We try to teach them get them prepared because the more they work ahead of time, the better they are going to be here, prepared and more relaxed and know what they’re doing with their animal,” she added.

Lisa said that working with the children is “rewarding,” as she gets to see them grow into confident riders.

“Some start off scared – they don’t know what to do. We see them progress and get better and be able to handle some problems that come up with the horse that they couldn’t handle before,” she said.

“They (the animals) teach great responsibility and you can’t beat that, especially because these days, they (kids) don’t have a lot of responsibility but having animals to take care of and that rely on you for their livelihood - I think that teaches kids a lot,” Lisa added.

Lily Morse, a rider from the New Buffalo and Three Oaks area who has ridden horses for four years but was participating at the fair for the first time, agreed with Lisa that one could reap many benefits from being responsible for a furry living creature.

“I like the competition and the action and the effort it takes to move your horse the right way,” she said of her first fair experience.

And Morse’s hard work had paid off: on Thursday, she reported that she and her horse had made it to a championship round every day.

Established in 1945, the Berrien County Youth Fair is open to Berrien County youth exhibitors who are between the ages of 5 and 20 years old.

Big rabbits were aplenty at the fair

Alivia Kuntz cradles a duckling in the Wonders of Birth exhibit, which was supported by Indiana Michigan Power Cook Nuclear Plant

Mason Kevin holds his rabbit, Cookie

The Shuler’s Dairy Farm crew hang out with some cattle

Paige Wagner hangs out with her goat, George, in between competitions

Ella Mollberg of Galien poses in a pink ensemble with her horse, Molly, in the River Valley Wranglers tent

Riders and their horses participate in an intense competition Thursday afternoon in the Equine Complex

Victoria Dumke from the River Valley Wranglers poses in Western getup with her award-winning horse, Teddy

Lily Morse gears up for Thursday’s competition in the Equine Complex

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Music Scene: BLACK SWIFT KICKS OFF U.S.A. TOUR WITH FIRST SHOW AT GREENBUSH

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uch to the delight of fans, Black Swift officially kicked off the “Dessert Rain” U.S.A. tour at Greenbush Brewing Co. in Sawyer, Michigan Wednesday last. Based out of Stuttgart Germany, the Post-Punk Americana ‘n’ Roll band is lead by singer-songwriter Sally Grayson with Bertram Oeler on bass and Stephan Kappler on drums. Black Swift worked alongside legendary producer Sylvia Massy (Johnny Cash, Prince, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters) at Castle Röhrsdorf in Dresden, Germany to record four tracks on the new EP, “Desert Rain.”

From the moment the trio hit the stage, the collective wattage of Black Swift upped the energy with impressive vocals, a rockabilly vibe, and rocker-chic suaveness. The audience cheered during the opening notes of the band’s new single, “Downpour.” The rock group has utilized social media to promote the song, releasing an official music video filmed by Roman Wreden in May 2019. “The songs are about Sehnsucht––a longing to BLACK SWIFT + GOOD be whole, fulfilled. Like being in the desert SAINT NATHANAEL and longing for rain,” expounded Grayson.

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Good Saint Nathanael’s heartfelt dark-folk melodies primed the space as the opening act. The project is the brainchild of solo musician, mystic, and songsmith Nate Allen. His debut album, “Hide No Truth” features quirky lyrics such as the one from the “Everything is Lost” track: “Razzle, dazzle, frizzle, frazzle, swinging justice like a gavel, Inner-turmoil and battle, wish I could time-travel.” The impossible not to like artist defines his musical style as “a quiet musical processing of spiritual grief and hopeful possibility.”

The “Dessert Rain-Hide No Truth” U.S.A. tour will span across the Midwest, with its final show playing on August 24 in Chicago. Drop by www. blackswiftmusic.com/ for all the delicious details.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019

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NEVER TOO OLD

BY LAWRENCE VON EBELER

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here are some life events during which one could say that one’s age could preclude you from participation.

I would say “rubbish” to that!

I had not given much thought to my age for decades - until I turned 80. There was something about that number that gave me some pause for reflection, some cognizance for the rapidly fleeting years of my life. The older you get, the more quickly those years flit by!

Some of the sign posts, which I managed to ignore for the most part, for one’s aging process are depressing. But there comes a point where reality is hard to ignore - even for old “iron sides” me.

I still loved being social and visiting friends and entertaining them; it was just that it became a little more difficult when I was crippled and needed the use of a cane. I thought that if ,had to use a cane, then the cane should coordinate with my standards of dress as an additional statement! I got lots of canes: canes with brass handles that disguised a flask when the handle was unscrewed; canes that are carved naturally from gnarled tree limbs; canes that even have a rearview-mirror and a horn. I have colorful canes and black canes. I have a cane for every occasion. Canes became a part of my persona. They were intended for me to not only make an obvious confession of the need for one but also for me to remain somewhat “cool.”

You see, I was getting old.

I have a dozen of the “Croc” brand of shoes in many colors - some two-tones with ties but most without ties (They were cheap, what can I say?) I have them all, and I always coordinated them with the outfit that I was wearing for the day. It was not so much of a fashion statement; in fact, they are now kind of “out of it.” I wear them anyway, because they were the first comfortable shoes I ever wore in my life. That rationalization is a clear sign of aging, but I fooled myself by wearing the myriad of colors as a sartorial statement.

Clearly, I was getting old.

Having dinner parties was another part of my disguise against an aging perception. Almost weekly for some time, I gave those “fun” little dinner parties for my friends, in large part for expressing my appreciation for their kindness in bringing me so much in the way of their caring and the favors that they did for me. I enjoyed doing them - until I finally came to the conclusion that I could not any longer do those swanky little dinners. It became a matter of my relying on the guests to perform more and more of the work, as I became less and less strong. I found a way of compensating for my weakness by restructuring the dinners into a “potlucks.” I would do the main entrée and my friends would bring the rest. But soon it became clear to me that even that wasn’t working, as I would resign myself to my bedroom before the guests had left!

I was getting old, and I had to admit it.

Another phase of mine was actually attending church. I chose the bright little church called Converge in New Buffalo as my religious component in my aging life. Frankly, I was largely attracted to their fabulous music and the soaring

soprano voice of pastor Jeff Dryden’s wife, Cindy. She gave me goose bumps and even brought me to tears with her incredible voice. I was getting older, I presumed, because I was getting so emotional over the singing and the entire sixpiece musical worship group, with “Butch” on the guitar and his fantastic singing with his wife, Katrina, and just the entire service.

The service included moving sermons delivered by the animated and concise Pastor Jeff’s. (Save for the fact that I would sometimes fall into little “napettes” during these moving sermons.) One time, his microphone squawked very loudly and he said, “Well that ought to wake up Larry.”

The entire congregation laughed, and so did I (although I was somewhat embarrassed, to say the least).

But through it all, I became closer and closer to my maker, and I got religion in spite of my resilience for any such thing happening to little old me! I pronounced this startling transition of my faith in God, and took a giant step further in this acknowledgment at age 80 when I was baptized in Lake Michigan with nearly 200 parishioners and relatives attending (with seven other, younger participants being baptized as well).

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eing in handicapped situation, I could never walk to the water’s edge with my bum legs, so they arranged for me to be taken down the sand dune to the beach in what I could only describe as being comparable to Cleopatra’s barge. Six strapping youths pushed me in the orange and white lounge with big, balloon-like tires, down to the water’s edge, where a swarm of parishioners and family members.

Everyone was waiting and cheering for the boys pushing me, while photographing like crazy this bizarre spectacle during this highly religious rite. I enjoyed every moment of it, and smiled and waved like I was on a parade float. I obviously had no problem with that and enjoyed every moment of the growing anticipation of being baptized.

I volunteered to be the first out of the group of eight. I was ushered to the lake’s edge and into the deeper water in my black sartorial attire with a long white robe. It was chosen by the elegant Christina from the church, a special “chosen-forLawrence” outfit that I topped off with my safari straw hat.

(It must sound like that was all that was important, but trust me, it wasn’t.)

I was disrobed and led into the lake for the baptismal rights and Pastor Betig’s moving baptismal prayers for me before gently being submerged into the cool Lake Michigan water and then being brought back up with the help from several male parishioners.

More importantly, I was overwhelmed and felt like I was now truly a real Christian, never to return to my old lifestyle again. That part is still scary to me; however, I am totally committed as I go forward into the future of my waning years, with a new dedication and gusto for my maker up above!

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If you are interested in serving, please submit your application to the City Clerk’s Office by Friday, September 6, 2019 in person at 224 W. Buffalo Street or by email: lvanderclay@cityofnewbuffalo.org.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019

OBITUARIES

Joshua Adam Beechler

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Three Oaks. A memorial service was held Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home.

Joshua’s remains will be laid to rest in Galien Township Cemetery at a later date.

The family prefers contributions be made in Joshua’s memory to the family for his sons.

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

Please share a memory or a message online.

1986-2019

oshua Adam Beechler, age 33, of Galien, died Sunday, August 11, 2019.

Joshua was born April 16, 1986 in South Bend, Indiana to James and Teresa Beechler.

Joshua loved his two boys. He enjoyed spending time with them and teaching them about his love of the outdoors. He was great hunter and fisherman. Joshua rode his motorcycle everywhere. He was a hard worker and loved his family.

Joshua will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by two sons, Adam Jaymes and Lucas Isaiah; his mother, Teresa Beechler of Galien; his father, James (Corina) Beechler of Buchanan; grandfather, Harry Beechler of Mishawaka, Indiana; two brothers, Matthew Beechler of LaPorte, Indiana, Jonathan Beechler of Elkhart, Indiana; one stepbrother, Austin Holdren of Buchanan; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Paul and Anna Geminder and Isabella Beechler.

Family and friends gathered Tuesday, August 20, 2019 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 p.m. Pobocik Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, 106 Ash Street East,

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ita Mary Matz, age 89, of LaPorte, Indiana, died peacefully in her residence Wednesday morning, August 14, 2019, in the comfort of her family’s presence.

She was born April 22, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, the fourth of seven children of Joseph and Mary Stanislawski. She married Billy James Matz February 11, 1950. After more than forty-five years of marriage, he preceded her in death September 18, 1995.

Rita will be greatly missed by family and friends. She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Matz (Christian)

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Rita was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son, William Matz, one sister, Jean Pajkos, and three brothers, Henry Stanislawski, Marion Stanislawski and her twin, Edwin Stanislawski.

Family and friends gathered Monday, August 19, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. until time of service at 2:00 p.m. (Michigan time) in Pobocik Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, 106 Ash Street East, Three Oaks, Michigan.

Mrs. Matz will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband, Billy, in Posey Chapel Cemetery in LaPorte, Indiana.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Pobocik Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Three Oaks. Please share a memory or a message online at www. wagnercares.com.

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lice Edwardene “Dene” Stranad died at age 97 on July 25, 2019 in LaPorte, Indiana. She was born on June 17, 1922 in Hammond, Indiana to Edward and Alice Jenks.

Alice grew up in New Buffalo, Michigan, and graduated from New Buffalo High School in 1940. She joined the war effort during World War II as a WAVE in the Naval Reserve Corps, and

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was stationed in Detroit, Michigan. After the war, she came back to New Buffalo, and married a childhood friend, William (Bill) Stranad on February 2, 1946.

Alice and Bill opened New Buffalo Lumber Company November 1, 1950, which was in business until November 2015. They enjoyed working in the lumber and hardware business, as well, as the contracting and homebuilding business. Many of the homes in New Buffalo were either built or remodeled

by Alice and Bill.

Alice enjoyed extensive travel with Bill to places such as Montana, Las Vegas, Florida, New England, and Frankenmuth. Alice also spent much time during summers in the 80’s at her sister and brother-in-law’s cottage on Mackinac Island. She also enjoyed travelling with Lorie and Friends on casino trips. Alice loved art, and enjoyed drawing and painting in particular. She was also an avid reader.

Alice was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and sisters Lois Rohder and Katherine Portinga. She is survived by her 2 children: Patrick Stranad of Babb, Montana, and Melissa “Mitzi” Stranad of New Buffalo, Michigan; 3 grandchildren: Krista (Joseph) Killey of Sodus, MI, Jocelyn (Robert) Griffith of Alexandria, VA, and Ian Fritz of New Buffalo, MI; 2 greatgrandchildren: Margaret and Edward; and niece and nephews Tom Rohder of Lakeside, MI, Tim (Kathy Mazurek) Rohder of North Carolina, and Teresa Peterson of Sawyer, MI. A Celebration of Life will be held for family members and friends of Alice on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, 2:00pm, at Sommerfeld Chapel – 15 N. Barton St., New Buffalo, MI. Visitation starts one hour prior to the service from 1:002:00pm. Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to the National Kidney Foundation. Friends wishing to leave the family a message of condolence may do so at www.sommerfeldchapel.com

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HOROSCOPE AUGUST 22-28, 2019

AS INTERPRETED BY SANDY “STAR” BENDT ARIES MARCH 21—APRIL 19 The party is over. It’s time to hunker down and handle paperwork. Getting organized is key now. Get documents copied and filed. Also, you will feel a deeper sense of purpose with the work you do. There is potential for things to expand and branch out but focus on organizing resources first.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22 This is a good week to back away from stressful situations and take some time for yourself. Even if you haven’t been in a high stress environment, getting a massage or hitting the beach can help you process feelings and get in tune with your body.

Leave the entourage behind please.

TAURUS APRIL 20—MAY 20 This may sound harsh but you really need to come to terms with what is making you happy. If relationships aren’t up to par, it’s time to make it right. If that means walking away, so be it. Life is too long to be miserable and too short to not be happy. Embrace who are and what you want.

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21 Deal with problems in your social structures gently.

Whether it’s a not so great friend or a pushy coworker, get some boundaries put in place. This is not the time to let things slide. Once you let a pattern get established, it may be hard to change. Set the ground rules first, then engage.

GEMINI MAY 21—JUNE 21 Embrace your personal space and spend some quiet time at home. There is a lot you can gain right now by spending time at the home front. Get to know your neighbors. Start focusing on what can make your space more comfortable or secure. No more riff raff, please.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22—DECEMBER 21 There is a sense that existing power structures, whether with your boss or partner, are overstepping the line or directly challenging you. There is a lot you may have to take responsibility for but that doesn’t mean people can walk all over you.

Things could get tense but it will get better.

CANCER JUNE 22—JULY 22 It’s very important you communicate clearly and in a timely manner this week.

Whether it’s with debt collectors, new business opportunities, or the kids’ teacher get on the phone and hammer out solutions. Buck up and deal with authority figures directly.

It will go well.

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19 You may experience some friction or feel at odds with travel partners. Locations may not be what was advertised or you may forget some important gear. This is all about being more spontaneous and embracing your ingenuity. You have the skills, it’s the question of ethics that can get tricky.

LEO JULY 23—AUGUST 22 Now is the time to grab the bull by the horns and handle your finances. You will have more responsibilities at work or in life now, and it’s important you hunker down and spend your money more wisely. Meditate on your ideas about poverty or the value of your work, and make adjustments.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20—FEBRUARY 18 Issues of codependency could become very obvious now. You may not realize how much you have been blaming others for your issues. It’s time to take some responsibility and review how the relationship has gotten to this point. Get things back into a better flow with new boundaries.

VIRGO AUGUST 23—SEPTEMBER 22 What you once identified with or what you imagined would make you feel fulfilled, may not be that fulfilling now. This is really a time to realign your beliefs and embrace a more loving approach to life. Make choices that are life affirming and based in gratitude. Namaste.

PISCES FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20 Any imbalances in relationships will become very apparent now. Rather than letting things go to avoid an argument, it’s important you take opportunities to settle issues immediately. Do not let this fester.

Outside influences can be very negative so, keep it off social media.

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SUDOKU To solve the Sudoku puzzle, your challenge is to fill each empty cell with a number 1 through 9, so that each row across, each column down, and each 3x3 box contains all the numbers 1 through 9 with no repeats. Good luck solving!

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EVERY MONDAY

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

Teacher is Marie Crist. $7 per class.

EVERY WEDNESDAY

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

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

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6:30-9:30PM. Elsie Earl Studios.

200 W Buffalo St. New Buffalo. www.elsieearlstudios.com.

The night will feature local and area literary performance and visual artists sharing their unique talents before an audience. Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided. The cost is $5.

EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY

SKIP’S OPEN-AIR EUROPEAN FARMERS MARKET 9AM-3PM. 16710 Lake Shore Rd. New Buffalo.

Featuring a wide array of food, crafts, produce and other items from local vendors.

EVERY SATURDAY

YOGA AT THE PARK 9AM. New Buffalo Township.

MUSIC IN THE PARK 7-9PM. New Buffalo Township Park. 17425 Red Arrow Hwy. New Buffalo.

Listen to a live band every week and enjoy food from a local dining establishment.

EVERY THURSDAY

NEW BUFFALO FARMERS MARKET 4-8PM. N Whittaker Street. New Buffalo.

The market features local goods from farmers/growers, businesses and local artisans.

TRIVIA NIGHT AT DOOLEY’S 7-9PM. 310 W Buffalo St. New Buffalo. 269469-2247. www.dooleyslakehouse.com.

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.

EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY LIVE MUSIC AT NIGHT AT DOOLEY’S 8PM. Dooley’s Lake House Pub.

EVERY SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH GENIUS NIGHT AND OPEN MIC

THREE OAKS FARMERS MARKET 9AM-3PM. Carver Park. Three Oaks.

The market takes place every Saturday, and features produce, flowers, jewelry, plants, crafts, eggs with music.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, AUGUST 24-25

WATERCOLOR EXHIBIT 10AM-4PM. Art Loft Studio.

10232 Wilson Rd. New Buffalo.

Enjoy the many watercolors in the gallery and tour the grounds around the Art Loft Studio.

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AL STEWART “YEAR OF THE CAT!” WITH OPTIONAL PRE-SHOW VIP DINNER 8PM. Acorn Theater. 107 Generation Dr. Three Oaks. www.acornlive.org.

VIP tickets are $125 and general admission tickets are $65. VIP Experience and Show sponsored by Classic Catering.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25

WHITE PINE NEW BUFFALO OPEN HOUSE NOON-3PM. White Pine New Buffalo.

13369 Wilson Rd. New Buffalo.

Light refreshments will be served.

LYRIC OPERA IN THE GARDENS 3-6PM CT. Friendship Botanic Gardens.

2055 E US Hwy 12. Michigan City.

219-878-9885. www.friendshipgardens.org.

Friendship Botanic Gardens is proud to host to a special evening of world-class artistry from the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Regular seating tickets are $45.

FRIDAY-MONDAY, AUGUST 30-SEPTEMBER 2

63RD ANNUAL STEAM & POWER SHOW 10AM-5PM CT. Hesston Steam Museum.

1201 E 1000 N. Hesston, IN. www.hesston.org.

The event will feature big machines that are entertaining to watch as they operate, showing many tasks of bygone days became easier and more efficient. Admission to the grounds is $5 for adults. Children ages 12 and under admitted for free. Train fares are $5 for adults and $3 for kids ages 3 - 12 (Ages 2 and under ride for free).

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, AUGUST 30-SEPTEMBER 1

GREEK FEST—NEW BUFFALO 3-9PM. American Hellenic Center. 17760 Behner Rd. New Buffalo. 269-313-6122.

The three-day festival will feature authentic Greek food and pastries, folk dancing and more. Free admission and parking.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31

WHERE’S THE BEACH? 10AM. New Buffalo High School.

1112 E Clay St. New Buffalo. www.newbuffaloshorelinealliance.org.

Presented by the New Buffalo Shoreline Alliance. The community meeting will focus on how the community is working to restore the beaches south of the New Buffalo harbor.

BRASS FROM THE PAST—A TRIBUTE TO THE LEGENDS OF ROCK AND SOUL 8PM. Acorn Theater.

Brass from the Past performs the music of your soul and brings you back to the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s - a playlist no other band can touch. Tickets are $30.

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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WHERE’S THE BEACH?

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IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR GREAT BEACHES SOUTH OF THE HARBOR AND WHAT EFFORTS THE COMMUNITY IS WORKING ON TO RESTORE THEM YOU MUST ATTEND THE NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING AT THE NEW BUFFALO HIGH SCHOOL AUG 31, AT 10:00. VIEW A PAST MEETING AT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oQP4ccC7I4&t=303s PLEASE GO TO OUR WEB SITE https://newbuffaloshorelinealliance.org

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