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Grand Beach authorizes permit application PAGE 4 New Buffalo Shoreline Alliance meeting highlights beach nourishment, erosion solutions PAGES 4-5

Greek Fest celebrated food, culture and friendship PAGE 7

A steam-powered weekend at Hesston Steam Museum PAGE 14

Starting the year off right at ‘Back to School Night’ PAGE 16 ‘Hungry for Harbor Country’: Harbor Country’s latest cooking journey PAGE 18

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woman left her baby boy alone for the night inside her casino hotel room with a man wearing a cowboy hat.

Those are the allegations still under investigation by Michigan City Police and child welfare authorities.

According to police, security officers at Blue Chip Casino responded Aug. 25 to a complaint of a baby crying inside a hotel room for more than an hour.

Police said security opened the hotel room door with a key and found a 10-month-old boy inside a play pen next to an empty bottle.

His 23-year-old mother returned to her room a few minutes later and explained she had gone out to her vehicle during the night and fell asleep for just a short period of time, police said.

However, police said video surveillance revealed the woman left her room at about 2:30 a.m. with a man wearing a cowboy hat and didn’t return until more than eight hours later after security had just gone inside.

After speaking with a representative from the Indiana Department of Familiy Services, the woman was escorted out of the hotel.

She was allowed to go with her son pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation, police said.

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ven coroners are now arming themselves in the fight to keep heroin users out of their morgues.

Just recently, the heroin antidote Narcan started being carried by all 12 responding coroners in LaPorte County.

The life-saving drug won’t bring a heroin user already dead back to life, of course, but it can work if someone near the body overdosing still has a heartbeat, said LaPorte County Coroner Bob Cutler.

Coroners in neighboring St. Joseph County (Indiana) began taking Narcan with them on calls last year.

In Berrien County, the coroner’s office here reports it has not turned to the lifesaving drug yet.

Cutler said he or one of his deputy coroners called to a fatal drug overdose sometimes discover another drug user unconscious but still alive inside a garage or somewhere else on the property.

If any of the emergency responders with the antidote have already left, then someone from his office can deliver what’s often a life-saving dose.

There have also been instances where a coroner, while notifying a family member about a loved one’s suspected drug related death, comes across someone else inside the home just beginning to overdose. ‘’We carry it with us pretty much every place we go now,’’ Cutler said.

So far, Cutler said nobody from his office has had to administer the drug yet but they have it just in case. ‘’If there’s any way our office can prevent a death, then that’s what we’re going to do,’’ he said.

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Grand Beach authorizes permit application LINDA HENDERSON IN GRAND BEACH

he Grand Beach Village Council held a special meeting Wednesday, Aug. 29, to further discuss the revetment of the villages’ pump house and the drainage pipes located on Ridge Road.

Mike Morphey and Jason Thies of Abonmarche Engineering and Arie Donkersloot of Donkersloot & Sons Marine Development, Inc. were in attendance to review the project’s proposed design plans.

Morphey presented a video overview of the proposed plan, which includes the reinforcement of the sheet pile structure and the future placement of amour stone to protect the pump house and the critical dune. A plan to address the erosion caused by the drainage pipe, which empties storm water over the dune and into the lake, was also discussed. The pipe and water drainage are also causing erosion issues on the beach and dune.

Morphey stated that shoreline protection was important for both the pump house and for the adjoining properties to the north and south of the pump house. He said the erosion damage has been caused by high velocity storms and the scouring of the dune and beach, where there is no protection to the north and to the south. Without protection on either side of the pump house, the beach and sheet pile wall have been the victim of the high water and the coastal flaking from the north and the south, which is causing accelerated erosion.

Morphey said the erosion is continually getting worse and threatening the pump house structure, which is the source for the intake and the pumping of water for the golf course’s irrigation system.

LINDA HENDERSON IN NEW BUFFALO The biggest threat is from the wave damage, which typically comes from the north. ositive energy and high removed by the city to prevent it from The council is concerned for the protection of the critical dune and the infrastructure hopes were a part of the falling into the lake. behind the dune, including the irrigation pipes for the golf course. In addition to keynote messages that A group of residents along the protecting the dune and infrastructure, the council will also address the need to were delivered at the southern coast knew something had mitigate the impact on the public trust, the beachfront. Future plans include a third annual New Buffalo to be done to rectify the problem boardwalk over the top of the revetment for the residents’ enjoyment. The beach Shoreline Alliance (NBSA) meeting caused by the construction of the access stairs at Walnut will also be protected during the project.

Saturday, Sept. 1, in the New Buffalo New Buffalo breakwall in 1974, ✩ ✩ the cooperation of the neighbors in allowing for The proposed plan will require High School Performing Arts Center which not only threatened private access to the lakefront and, in some cases, an easement.

(PAC). property values and critical dunes, The council also discussed the option of building a dry well at the top of the dune NBSA President Ted Grzywacz but also the city pump house and off Royal Avenue to catch the water run-off and divert it from draining over the dune. water supply to the city, township and opened the well-attended meeting by This could be a possible alternate remedy for the drainage pipe issue and will continue casino, the tourist economy and the thanking everyone for their support to be reviewed bydistrict the engineers ● School budgetsand village Superintendent Bob Dabbs.Public Notice environment. and for coming. He stated that the The time frame for the work is dependent upon the issuance of permits from The organization began with a board of directors and their partners ● Property auctions Luxury autos for sale! both the US Army Corp of Engineers and the Department of Environmental Quality slogan, “One Storm Away.” Only wanted to share the “great strides Public hearings (DEQ).● Morphey said that the permit process could take two to six months, village Real estatebut offered cheap! time and weather could predict the that have been made during the President Paul tax Leonard Jr. stressed that this was a critical issue that needed to be ● Local changes damage and long-term negative Abandonments, foreclosures. past year to save our pump house, addressed before winter storms and the halting of the work due to weather occurred. impact of the next storm, the the beaches and the southern Lake ● Adoptions deals for The final design also needs to be completed. Abonmarche felt Great that plans forsharp both shoppers! wave velocity, the lack of beach Michigan shoreline.” He spoke Find outcould aboutbethese permit processes submitted by the first week of September. nourishment and the continually of the plan that the board and and much more in yourfor local newspaper!

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Cost estimates vary both projects, with varying options $175,00 rising water in Lake Michigan. While consultants, Edgewater Resources of to 215,00 for the pump house, and the drainage pipe project estimates are $150,000 Benton Harbor, have been diligently the organization has come a long way to $175,000. Recently, Donkersloot & Sons was awarded the contract to do the pump working on. To-date, he reported in finding solutions, more work and house revetment at a cost of $154,000, which included adding 495 tons of armour that the NBSA had raised $123,050, action is needed. stone and sheet walls to the site. Abonmarche was also hired for a cost of $17,000 at with $89,918.27 remaining in the O’Donnell stated that he has been a previous council meeting to conduct the engineering study, including the costs for account. As always, more money is involved with the effort since the first obtaining permits. needed to keep the momentum and meeting around founder Ed Oldis’ The council voted unanimously to approve going forward with the joint permit move forward and also for possible dining room table, adding that “it is application for the pump house and drainage pipe on Ridge Road. essential to the future of the city to matching funds if grants are awarded fix this problem.” He said that he and for the shoreline and environmental the city have worked hard for the past protection project. four years partnering with NBSA, Those addressing the group writing letters to the governor, to were: New Buffalo City Mayor Lou Upton, to US Sen. Debbie Stabenow O’Donnell IV, New Buffalo Township (D-Mich.) and The US Army Corps of Supervisor Michelle Heit, Berrien Engineers (USACE).

County Commission 9th District Ezra “This issue is a top priority. The city Scott, District Director for US Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) Mike Ryan is committed to the solutions that you will see today,” he said. and consultant and engineer Greg “This is about getting what was Weykamp of Edgewater Resources. ● School district budgets agreed to when the USACE built the Also attending the meeting were New ● Property auctions breakwall in 1974,” O’Donnell added.

Buffalo councilmen Mark Robertson ● Public hearings Studies have shown that the and Bobby Spirito. breakwall is the known cause of The group was formed after the ● Local tax changes much of the erosion issues because 2014 Halloween night storm severely ● Adoptions it disrupts the flow/drift of littoral eroded a dune in Sunset Shores sand to the southern shoreline. and all the southern coastline. The Additionally, the USACE pledged aftermath of that storm resulted in a to re-nourish the southern shores private home located at 1450 Shore CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 Dr. being condemned and eventually

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annually with sand. Federal funding ran out and the beach nourishment by the USACE stopped in 1995, though, leading to disappearing beaches and eroding dunes. Past photos show more than 400 feet of sandy beach (which provides shoreline protection) and recreational areas that have been destroyed and are now gone.

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eit (after first offered a shout out to all with “Go Blue”) stated that she and the New Buffalo Township Board was in full support of a solution to this dire situation. She thanked everyone for their care for the future of the community and support for its most precious asset, the beach. She said that the township has also written letters to state Sen. John Proos (R-St. Joseph), Upton and many others. The township also applied for a Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant, but were denied. She thanked Scott for his commitment to the project and for getting “past the state and federal red tape” for answers and help.

Heit stated the lake and recreational opportunities for residents and tourism is a huge component, as tourism is a major driver in the entire Michigan economy. In Berrien County, she reported $400 million are spent annually by tourists. Because of tourism, she stated that 5,627 people are employed in Berrien County alone, and the labor income is reported to be $161.27 million annually. Heit added that “the beaches are a great driver attracting tourism, which is why protecting them is so important.”

“I have great hope that Ezra will find the funding to fix this problem longterm,” she said.

Ryan gave an overview of what Rep. Upton has been doing to support the southwest Lake Michigan region and their causes. He stated that the first person he met from NBSA after joining Upton’s office was NBSA founder Ed Oldis, who greeted him by saying, “Let’s get something done here.” Since then, they have been working together to find a solution to this critical problem.

In the past, Upton has been successful in securing federal funding for the lakefront in the past. In 1997, he secured $500,000 in federal funding to reinforce the city pump house with rock protection. In 2009, he aided Grand Beach in procuring a study, which identified that the erosion problem stemmed from the city breakwall construction and offered solutions. Since 2015, he has worked tirelessly in Washington to be heard

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 on the need for federal funding and the need to rectify this long-ignored erosion crisis. This year, he procured $275,000 for dredging the federal channel in New Buffalo and for southern beach nourishment. This was the first USACE funds given to the city since 1995. (The dredging will probably take place in the spring of 2019, following the fall and winter storms.)

“All we can do now is make it happen,” Ryan said.

Engineer Greg Weykamp of Edgewater Resources gave an overview of what has occurred and what could be a proven remedy. He stated that their firm is working with the USACE and Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to make the solution a reality.

Stating that the New Buffalo break wall interrupted the littoral drift of sand to the south, Weykamp shared lake level data over the past 100 years.

He said that data indicates that as of Sept. 1, 2018, Lake Michigan is plus 3.1 feet higher water than the average levels, but not yet at the all-time 1984 high level of 4.8 feet above normal levels. Weykamp stated that levels are expected to decrease in the fall and winter, but he had no prediction for next spring. He did state that with climate change, he predicts more lake volatility and that lake level will rise and fall faster than in the past.

Weykamp stated that the long-term answer to the problem was off-shore break walls.

“They (the break walls) will protect homes, the dunes and the water intake plant,” he said.

Weykamp proposed installing 33 off-shore break walls from New Buffalo to the state line and 640,00 cubic yards of sand nourishment for the beachfronts. He stated that this type of break wall system has been successfully constructed in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Wisconsin and Ohio, but never in Michigan. He proposed an initial pilot program of a series of break walls to be installed from Forest Beach to Sunset Shores in New Buffalo. Next week, Weykamp is submitting joint permits to the MDEQ and USACE for the pilot program to be considered. Submitting the permit applications would allow for further study by each department and would also require a response from them, Weykamp said. The permits will also identify the formal regulatory review process for the project.

Weykamp said that submitting the permit applications is “a critical effort to keep the ball rolling.”

The project will require three additional components: a detailed Coastal Engineering Study, which could cost $100,000; a Bottomland

Lease Agreement from the state of Michigan and an extensive Alternative Analysis by the MDEQ and USACE. Weykamp suggested that a 50/50 matching grant may be available from the state for planning assistance and he said the Coastal Zone Management Fund (CZM) has $3.1 million available for construction grants. Another possibility for grant funding is the Great Lake Fishery and Ecosystem Restoration (GLFER) program. In this scenario, the USACE would secure the funding from GLFER and they would build the break wall for the purpose of restoring indigenous fish habitat to the southwest Lake Michigan region.

To-date, the following grants have been applied for by Edgewater Resources for the NBSA: A Coastal Zone Management (CZM) $100,000 request for Alternative Analysis Funding (October award notice) and a CZM Resilience Fund grant in the amount of $3,000,000, which has been requested for construction.

The NBSA project is going before GLFER at their October board meeting for consideration. There is $15 million available in their grant funding budget.

“Rebuilding the fish habitat would provide ecological, environmental and economic benefits for the community.

They all love to see the local community involved and ‘stepping up’ to a solution,” Weykamp said.

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he final, complete off-shore break wall project estimates are anywhere from $30 to $50 million, depending on final engineering plans, which have yet to be prepared pending input from the various government agencies.

Scott spoke of his many successes and happy surprises in working with federal officials in Washington D.C., which began with his county commissioners’ conference visit Aug. 8, 2017. From contacts he made at that time, he and the NBAS team, Ted Grzywacz and Oldis, were invited to return to the Pentagon Feb. 22, 2018, for three additional key meetings meetings that may have turned the tide for the New Buffalo region.

In Washington, the group met with The Department of Interior, which was concerned about any potential damage to the city’s pump house and water intake and what effect that would have on the operation of the tribal casino (Four Winds Casino). The Department also oversees the US Fish and Wildlife Department, which is concerned about fish habitat in the southern Great Lakes region. They also met with Sen. Stabenow’s office. The key meeting was with Ryan Fisher, the principle deputy

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assistant secretary of the Army, who controls all the projects for the Army Corp. Fisher admitted to the group, from the studies they provided and that he had reviewed, that the New Buffalo break wall was the cause of the erosion problems. Scott said he was stunned by the admission.

Following that meeting, the GLFER grant program was suggested as a “different pot of money” that could provide financial aid. Scott then stated, “We have now become environmentalists, which bodes well for all of us.”

Also, as a result of the meeting and phone conversations, Brigadier General Mark Toy, commander and division engineer for the Great Lakes and Ohio River District, has become interested in the project. He even added $200,000 to the $275,000 dredging budget for next spring, bringing the dredging and re-nourishment figure to $475,000.

Toy is interested in visiting the area to see the situation first hand, although Scott said that he was reviewing the shoreline on GPS and NASA areal maps, as he talked to him on the phone. Scott also shared that Toy stated to him, “I need to fix this.”

It is noted that Toy’s personal federal budget for the US Army Corp projects is $300 million annually. He also pledged to Scott to take care of permits that may be needed for future dredging and projects inside and out of the federal channel.

Scott also reported that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) is very excited about a possible GLFER grant because the state has not done this type of fish habitat restoration project.

In closing, Scott said, “We have all the right people involved. We are so much further along this year. It is both shocking and amazing good news. We must keep the ball rolling and keep the faith up.”

“This is a project that touches everyone’s lives,” Grzywacz said in closing. “It is for public safety, the benefit of the local economy and the local community, the well-being and restoration of the beaches and fisheries, the protection of personal property and the growth of tourism.”

The New Buffalo Shoreline Alliance needs the public’s help to ensure its efforts move forward. The NBSA is committed to returning the beaches to their former state and recreating indigenous Lake Michigan fish habitat.

Those who want to donate to this 501 3 (c) non-profit organization can mail their donation to New Buffalo Shoreline Alliance, P.O. Box 425, N Buffalo, Mi 49117. Payment arrangements can also be arranged.

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ew Buffalo Police were involved in the high speed capture of a Chicago man wanted by federal authorities for passing a long string of counterfeit checks.

Miraculously, perhaps, there were no collisions during the wrong way stretch of the pursuit on Interstate 94 that followed a fail attempt to pass a bogus check at a bank in Three Oaks.

Theodore Phillips, 55, was still being held Monday in LaPorte County Jail.

He’s facing charges of resisting law enforcement and reckless driver in LaPorte County and awaiting extradition on multiple counts out of U.S District Court in northern Illinois.

“I was told he had been on the run. They had been looking for him for approximately six-years,” said New Buffalo Police officer Mike Cluster.

Two other people whose names were not released were also taken into custody following the August 20 chase.

Cluster said a woman tried passing a check but the bank suspecting it was counterfeit refused to cash it.

The woman returned to a pick-up truck driven by Phillips, who headed westbound on U.S 12, police said.

Cluster said he and a Pokagon Tribal Police officer began the pursuit westbound on I-94 into Indiana where the suspect at one point headed in the opposite direction on the six lane highway for two to three miles. ‘’People were swerving out of the way,’’ Cluster said.

The chase now involving numerous police agencies was headed eastbound again when the suspect pulled over about two miles from the Michigan state line where the arrests were made.

Cluster said it appears the fraudulent checks were made from the personal information obtained in the mail from various companies bilked out of thousands of dollars.

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Accepted household chemicals include auto liquids, yard and garden chemicals, cleaners, pool chemicals, solvents, oil-based paint, stain, and most other paint products (latex paint will not be accepted).

Also accepted are household and auto batteries of all sizes, fluorescent light bulbs, and home medical waste including pills and sharps. Unwanted pills should be taken out of the original pill bottle and combined together in a sealable bag. Medical sharps/needles must be brought in a puncture proof container, such as a ridged plastic bottle or tub. No loose sharps will be accepted.

Latex paint, or water-based paint, will not be accepted at this community event. Latex paint can be recycled at Ace Hardware in St. Joseph and Stevensville for a small fee or dried out and placed in with regular curbside trash. To quickly dry out latex paint, mix in latex paint drying powder that can be found at most hardware stores. Or, mix in kitty litter or other non-toxic material to help speed up drying time.

Donations will be accepted to offset the collection, transportation, and processing costs of the household chemicals.

Green Earth Electronics Recycling will be collecting electronics such as computers, monitors (fee applies), televisions (fee applies), small and large appliances, dehumidifiers, window air conditions, DVD/VCR players, phones, power tools, or any household item with a cord or items that run on batteries.

The fee of $10/computer monitor and $20/television will be due at the event.

Other electronics will be accepted at no cost to the resident.

More information can be found by clicking on Recycling Services at www. berriencounty.org or by calling Jill Adams at 269-983-7111 x8234. The event is coordinated by the Berrien County Parks Department.

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e have gotten through another summer of seeing our local communities swell in population as much as ten-fold. It is no wonder that we are a natural draw for those seeking to find their own “Chikaming,” which means “At the shore of the sea” getaway. I love seeing the first time excitement of those discovering the other side of the lake with its’ natural shifting sand filled beaches.

One of the most beautiful beaches in our community is Cherry Beach, located in Chikaming Township. I was first introduced to Cherry Beach 47 years ago, by my wife and her family, and I immediately fell in love with this state and especially this community.

My wife and I have been fortunate enough to raise our 5 children here, and also to see our 13 grandchildren enjoy the fruits of Cherry Beach and its surrounding community resources. We have seen our children all succeed after experiencing a local school education, coupled with strong churches, and active community organizations made up of many people who invested in our community. We are truly blessed to live in this community.

Each generation is presented opportunities to “pay it forward” and help the next generations. Much of what we have in our communities is because of the work and vision and dreams of those who came before us; people like the Warren family and the Chikaming Park Board, who blessed us with Warren Dunes, Warren Woods, Chikaming Park and Preserve, and Cherry Beach. I can’t imagine how different our communities would be if we didn’t have these natural assets, and also if we didn’t have those visionaries among us.

This current generation, meaning you, me, and others, now has the opportunity to continue this tradition of being visionaries in our community. I strongly urge you to consider a donation to the Cherry Beach UN-Development fund which, if successful, would greatly expand and preserve the current Cherry Beach site. Very few communities in the rest of the world have what we have here in Harbor Country: beautiful, sandy, freshwater, public beaches.

My wife and I have both made a financial pledge towards this project and we encourage each of you to consider pledging also. Please don’t let the sun set on this golden opportunity. Pledge today.

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From the Bleachers COLUMN BY KURT MARGGRAF IN CHICAGO

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ow many times have Chicago teams seemingly had an opportunity to acquire a great player, but for one reason or another, they fell short. I think it’s safe to say the greatest individual or team player in the history of Chicago sports is Michael Jordan. He became a Bull through divine intervention, falling to them with the third pick in the college draft. The Bulls were one pick away from nabbing Magic Johnson, and the same with Dwayne Wade. They almost acquired Kobe Bryant and seemed to be in the running for LeBron James. Imagine the dynasty if all of these great players had become Bulls.

I remember when Bobby Hull left the Blackhawks and joined a new league because of a relatively small amount of money. Had Hull stayed with the Blackhawks, their fortunes would have been greatly enhanced. Chicago’s baseball teams have traded away future stars and acquired aging stars throughout their history. Hopefully, the current front offices have put many of those mistakes in the rear view mirror.

When it comes to professional football, one of the Bears biggest mistakes turned out o be the acquisition of Jay Cutler. The team just wasn’t able to put a winning team around Jay and they spent years trying. Long before Cutler, the team decided to part ways with Wilbur Marshall, a linebacker who went on to star with the Washington Redskins. Most of the time the Bears have held on to their own star players but have fallen short in acquiring greatness through free agency resulting in many years of mediocrity.

While there aren’t many blockbuster deals in pro football, the Bears were involved in one this week and I, for one, couldn’t be more excited.

The teams general manager had almost completely transformed the players and the coaching staff this year, but one position seemed to be woefully inadequate. So, what did Ryan Pace, the general manager, do? He went out and acquired the very best player in the league at that position. Khalil Mack is a terrific player who wanted to be paid a lot of money, but his team, the Oakland Raiders, didn’t want to pay him. They put him on the trading block and the Bears swooped in and grabbed him. Over the years the Bears have had many great players and Mack appears to be ready to join them. The way that the team, the fans, and Las Vegas have responded, most think he will help the team get back into contention for the Super Bowl. The most interesting thing about this trade to me is that the odds of the Bears winning the championship this season dropped from 100-1 to 40-1 just with the addition of Mack. I saw a joke that said that Pace has been arrested.

The joke went on to say he stole Mack from the Raiders. With my fantasy football draft coming up this week, the addition of Mack to the Bears, and the Cub’s fight for the pennant, it’s once again a great week for sports. I love baseball, but I’m certainly ready for some football.

Thomas Edison said “ Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work”. Be careful out there. Make good choices. Keep smiling. Talk to you next week. Peace, love, and happiness.

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Varsity won in 4, with scores of 16-25, 25-20, 25-21, and 25-12.

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he registration deadline for this year’s Apple Cider Century (ACC), which is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 30, is approaching.

The ACC is an annual, oneday, 15-, 25-, 37-, 50-, 62-, 75- or 100-mile bicycle tour of the orchards, forests and wine country in and around Three Oaks, Michigan. Riders enjoy the food, sights and sounds and camaraderie while touring the countryside and towns of southwest Michigan.

The ACC is a recreational and social tour for bicyclists. It is neither a race nor a test of stamina. It is intended that all participants ride the tour in a safe and intelligent manner.

Because entries must be limited, interested cyclists must act promptly to assure themselves a place. Remember that more individuals wish to ride the ACC than can be accommodated. Entries in ACC are limited to 6,000 riders.

Entry forms, which are received after the tour is full, will be returned with a full refund.

Cyclists should register early, as no registration will take place on the weekend of the ride.

The registration deadline is Sunday, Sept. 16. The registration fee is $60 per rider.

Children 12 and younger ride for free when accompanied by an adult. Registration includes a Saturday ice cream social with entertainment, all the SAG stops and an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner that will follow the ride. Cyclists can register at www.applecidercentury.com.

The ACC is sponsored by the Three Oaks Spokes Bicycle Club. Monies raised are used to finance the Apple Cider Century Tour, the Backroads Bikeway trails, the Bicycle Museum housed at the Dewey Cannon Trading Company, the League of American Bicyclists, Rails to Trails, and to help fund community youth programs and other non-profit organization fundraising causes. — COMPILED

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he Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter invites Northwest Indiana residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s Saturday, Oct. 6, at Washington Park, 115 Lake Shore Dr., Michigan City, Indiana.

Throughout the walk, participants raise awareness and funds for local care, support and research initiatives of the Alzheimer’s Association.

Along the walk route, participants will learn about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, volunteer opportunities, public policy initiatives and local programs and services provided by the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter. Walk participants also honor those affected by Alzheimer’s disease with a poignant Promise Garden ceremony before the walk, which invites participants to display colored flowers, which represent their personal connections to Alzheimer’s.

More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, the sixthleading cause of death in the United States and the only disease among the top 10 causes that cannot be cured, prevented or even slowed. Additionally, more than 16 million caregivers provide unpaid care to people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias in the U.S. In Indiana, there are more than 110,000 people living with the disease and their 338,000 unpaid caregivers. In 2017, Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Michigan City raised more than $47,000 for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.

This year, the Greater Indiana Chapter aims to raise $50,000.

Onsite registration begins at 11 a.m. The opening ceremony begins at 12:30 p.m., with the walk proceeding it.

Registration is now open. Walk participants are encouraged to pre-register online for free at alz.org/indiana/walk. Participants can join a team, sign up as a team captain, or register to walk as an individual. Funds raised for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s make a difference in the lives of those facing Alzheimer’s. A donation of $25 funds one toll-free, 24/7 Helpline call (800-272-3900) for Hoosiers living with Alzheimer’s or caregivers seeking information and guidance. Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t stop affecting Hoosiers after business hours, and neither does the support of the Alzheimer’s Association. Those who register now and join a team for the Michigan City event will help provide continued research, advocacy, and support for those affected.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Michigan City is supported by National Presenting Sponsor Edward Jones. The walk sponsors also include Statewide Presenting Sponsor Eli Lilly & Company and Statewide Major Sponsor Trilogy Health Services.

The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Since 1989, the Alzheimer’s Association mobilized millions of Americans in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk. Now, the Alzheimer’s Association is continuing to lead the way with Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research, with a mission to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Visit alz.org or call 800-272-3900 for more information. To get walk updates and join the conversation on social media, type in #ENDALZ, #Walk2EndAlz and @alzindiana on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. — STAFF REPORTS

The Friends of New Buffalo Library will take a private, after-hours tour of the Andy Warhol exhibit at Michigan City’s Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. Second St., at 6 p.m. (EST) Monday, Sept. 17.

More than 50 original Warhol works will be on display, including a collection of black-and-white photos and large screen prints, such as the famous “Campbell’s Soup Can,” “The Moon Walk” and “Annie Oakley.” The tour will be led by Director of Exhibitions Lora Fosberg. The Center is the area’s largest art exhibition and education venue and anchors Michigan City’s Uptown Arts District.

Admission is free; however, group size is limited, so advance registration is requested by email at new.buffalo.fol@gmail.com or at the New Buffalo Township Library front desk, 33 N. Thompson St., New Buffalo.

Upcoming FOL programs include: “The Enduring History of Friendship Gardens” Thursday, Oct. 4; “The Story of Magic in Michigan” Monday, Oct. 15; “Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir” Monday, Oct. 22, and “Trivia, Folklore and Fun Facts: An Unusual Exploration of Nature” Tuesday, Nov. 6.

The Community Forum Series is sponsored by the Friends of New Buffalo Library, underwritten in part

by The Pokagon Fund. For further information, call New Buffalo Township Library at (269) 4692933, follow the Facebook link at newbuffalotownshiplibrary.org or email new.buffalo.FOL@gmail.com.

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ven though it’s now been going on for 62 years, Hesston Steam Museum General Manager Ted Rita said that, in many respects, this year’s Steam and Power Show felt like the very first one.

“I never get tired of it,” Rita said, adding that this A John Deere 8020 rides in the Children (and adults) play in the pile of year’s show felt no different than the 50th one that was held annual Parade of Power hay behind the threshing machine several years ago.

The annual show is held throughout the entire Labor Day weekend. This year, the show took place Friday through Monday, Aug. 31 – Sept. 3.

Guests strolled the museum grounds, marveling at all the big machines that had come to life. At one end of the museum grounds, a Browning Locomotive steam crane was lifting logs into the air and onto the 1900-era sawmill skidway, allowing for the sawmill nearby to cut the logs into lumber with a 60inch saw blade. Nearby, the threshing machine was harvesting wheat for the upcoming fall harvest by separating the chaff – the inedible part of the plant - from the oat with the help of the steam traction engine. Children also got in on the act, separating the oats from the stems so there would be oats for the winter (to make oatmeal cookies for Santa, Rita told them).

Lucas Kirsch (left) loads logs onto the steam crane Rita said the oats had been harvested in early August.

“We planted them (the oats) out in our fields, harvested them, and then picked them and loaded them onto a wagon,” he said.

Visitors could enjoy some more steam-powered fun by hopping aboard three sizes of trains on three different track routes, including riding behind the museum’s 67-ton 1929 Shay logging locomotive. This year, visitors could also view tractors from the Northern Indiana Chapter 33 of the International Harvester Collector’s Club, including a 1913 International Harvester Mogul 30-60 tractor. According to Rita, the tractor is one of seven Moguls left in the world.

To keep the show fresh year after year, Rita said he’s always looking to add more ways to make the museum interactive for The 100-year-old Electric Light Power Plant, which provides light and power Corban Tonkin sits atop everyone. By inviting children to help separate the oats from for the LaPorte County Courthouse. a McCormick Farmall their stems, he said that those who aren’t growing up on farms can be a part of the process. Rita said he especially has visitors from cities such as Chicago in mind when he plans such interactive activities.

“They (the visitors) don’t know what’s happening, so we have to present it differently – the tourists from Chicago, they’ve probably never seen oats before,” he said.

The show is also interactive for the museum’s many volunteers, who spend the long weekend camping out on the museum’s grounds. Dean Dean Graham, Layden Scheidel and Jared Miller work at the electric power light plant Tractors ride through museum grounds Graham, who was working at the 100-year-old electric light power plant (which was purchased and placed in operation to supply light and power to the LaPorte County Courthouse in 1909), said he enjoyed answering questions from visitors throughout the weekend-long show.

“This is a good place to meet people,” he said.

Lucas Kirsch, who was loading logs onto the steam crane for the sawmill, came to the museum after his family visited it six years ago. Now, he and his wife volunteer at the museum to help guests have what might be their only chance to view history up close.

“It (the museum) preserves history – if we don’t do it, who will?” he said.

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e’s gone from working on his father’s u-pick blueberry farm outside New Buffalo as a child to playing a role in the fruit emerging as a major crop in the United States and other countries.

Charles “Mike” Mainland just wrapped up his 70th season at Blueberries of Indiana, a farm so neatly groomed, even baby strollers can easily navigate the terrain during family outings of picking.

Mainland is also into his 50th year at North Carolina State University, where his research as a horticulturalist has taken him to different parts of the world to teach how to raise the popular fruit successfully. ‘’I’m the Johnny Appleseed of blueberries,’’ joked Mainland at his 78-acre farm bordering Michigan in northern LaPorte County. ‘’He’s the nicest man you ever met and one of the smartest,’’ said Lonnie Couchman, the farm’s full-time manager for the past 21 years.

Mainland was just 8 when his father, Charles, after serving in World War II, bought the property on County Road on 1000 North, which is located west of Indiana 39 just south of the Michigan border. There, he planted his first blueberry bushes.

His father would drop him off to work in the fields on the way to his full-time job as a chemical engineer in East Chicago, Indiana.

Mainland took what he learned as a child on the farm and his studies at Purdue University and Rutgers University to North Carolina State University, where an extension agent became a reputable source of help to Charles “Mike” Mainland stands among the 27,000 blueberry bushes on primarily blueberry producers mostly his farm started by his father 70 years throughout much of the south. ago near New Buffalo He also played a role in developing many of the more than 100 varieties of blueberries on the farm he took over in 1978 after his father’s passing.

Mainland has also traveled to countries like Spain and Australia to lend his expertise for establishing solid commercial blueberry crops.

Being a long distance away hasn’t stopped Mainland from coming here each season to help tend to the farm and plant the special varieties brought up from North Carolina to see how well they do in cooler weather.

“I get to see how a new variety works out in both locations,’’ he said.

While the season runs into October at some blueberry farms in the region, Mainland’s bushes are usually picked clean before September.

His bushes are topped after every season to help the fruit grow larger, ripen sooner and, in his opinion, have more flavor.

Mainland said topping also makes the shrubs easy to pick.

Blueberries are at the top and if the shrubs were allowed to grow tall, much of the fruit would be difficult to reach.

No wonder, perhaps, customers locally and from the Chicago area show up in droves, especially on weekends, to fill their buckets.

In 2000, Mainland enhanced the history at his farm by acquiring next door the former Crosby Blueberry Acres, one of the first blueberry farms in the U.S. when established in 1936, he said.

Some of the original bushes on that property grow the Pioneer blueberry, the first one released by USDA’s blueberry cultivating program that started in 1906, he said.

Couchman said he and nearly a dozen part-time staff members don’t simply go home when there’s nothing left to pick.

The 27,000 or so bushes are topped.

They also keep up on mowing between the rows, weed control and other things like maintenance of the irrigation system, he said.

Mainland said he can’t imagine ever parting with the farm or his childhood home built by his father near Rolling Prairie but realizes one day he might have to. ‘’I still enjoy it. I can still ride a mower pretty much all day and do other work but not quite as much,’’ he said.

He also doesn’t see himself retiring as a researcher any time soon because of the people he meets during his travels and his liking for seeing and tasting the latest varieties of blueberries developed.

Couchman said he can tell where Mainland’s commitment to the farm comes by noticing how he reacts while standing among the bushes his father planted.

He also sees the dedication just by listening to him talk about the ins and outs of the crop. ‘’He travels all over the world. Shows them how to grow blueberries. I’m learning from, like, the best guy in the world,’’ Couchman said.

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Starting the year off right at ‘Back to School Night’

COL TO PRESENT STEWARDSHIP DAY AT PRESERVE

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njoy the beginning of the autumn season and help Chikaming Open Lands (COL) with some preserve cleaning and invasive species clearing at Jens Jensen Preserve from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8.

The Jen Jenson Preserve is a 23-acre preserve located off Parkway Drive, west of Red Arrow Highway and south of Holloway Drive in Sawyer, Michigan. Those who are interested can contact COL at cstruecker@ chikamingopenlands.org or (269) 405-1006. — STAFF

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earn to extend your garden into the fall and beyond with Chikaming Open Lands’ (COL) Fall Organic Garden Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 8.

Billy Burdett, the farm and program manager of the Harris Family Farm Foundation, will help everyone with different techniques, tips and tools for season extension, winter soil preparation and soil improvements and explain how being a “lazy” fall gardener is great for the area’s native beneficial insects.

The Harris Family Farm Foundation is operating a sustainable donation and education farm in Galien. The foundation has recognized the local need for food and brings children and the community to the farm to lean about farming, where good food comes from and why they need to eat it.

The foundation teaches by example that food can grow anywhere and, hopefully, inspires others to grow more food, whether on a back porch, a front yard or in a window sill.

Space is limited for this program. Contact COL at cstruecker@ chikamingopenlands.org or call (269) 405-1006 to reserve a space.

The workshop will be held at the Harris Family Farm Foundation located at 2977 Warren Woods Rd., Galien.

Michigan. — STAFF REPORTS

SRO Michael Troup poses with principal Adam Bowen

Benjamin Coleman dons a facial disguise at one of the selfie stations

Emma Reitz, fifth grade teacher Morgan Edquist, Ava Johnson and Olivia Reitz

BASE director Andrea Brown (right) talks with Michael Kuhn, Ian Sokol and Angie Krausefeldt

Bianca Ilescas with Carmen Holt at one of the selfie stations

Incoming first grader Keegan Perry poses with Melissa Scurek

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arents, students, teachers and staff members kicked off the 20182019 school year at New Buffalo Elementary School with an evening of camaraderie, selfies and ice cream at “Back to School Night,” which was held Wednesday, Aug. 29.

Teachers kept their classroom doors wide open, inviting incoming students and their parents to come inside and chat with them. Students could also learn more about the elementary school’s various activities, such as the Bison Afterschool Enrichment (BASE) program and the boy and girl scouts, at tables that were set up outside of the gym.

As a fun treat, students could don a facial disguise or hold up a piece of paper that signified what grade they would be entering into that fall at two different selfie stations. Before they left, students were given ice cream bars.

Elementary school principal Adam Bowen said that he hoped the event allowed parents to learn more about their students’ academic lives in a relaxed atmosphere, as opposed to inundating them with lots of information all at once.

Encouraging parents to remain active in their students’ lives was one of his main goals for this year, he said.

“We want to increase the parents’ engagement in the learning process,” Bowen said.

Another goal this year is to increase safety and security. Recently, the school had its parking lot revamped, allowing for a more efficient as well as safer drop-off and pick-up of students at the beginning and end of the school day. The new lot includes a net gain of 33 parking spaces and parent and bus drop-off loops to eliminate vehicle congestion.

Another way that the school plans to increase safety and security this year is through the use of a school resource officer (SRO), Deputy Michael Troup, who hails from the county. Troup will be working with officer Mike Cluster from the city, who is the middle/high school’s newly hired SRO. “My main goal is that everyone is safe, and feels safe, when they come to school, be it in our classrooms, out at recess, at lunch or roaming the halls,” Troup said.

On the academic end, Bowen said he hopes to focus on “student growth and achievement.”

This includes working with the school’s reading and writing program, which were recently implemented.

“It (the program) had a great impact last year,” he said.

Parents, students, teachers and staff members also seemed ready and raring to go with regards to the new school year. Special education teacher Kris Sieko, who was handing out ice cream to students outside the elementary school with Patty Iazetto, the district’s food services director, said she was pleased with Wednesday’s event because it allowed everyone to get together before first bell of the year rang.

“The kids are excited to be back and the teachers are excited to be together again,” she said.

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rookview Montessori School welcomes the public at 8:30 a.m.

Saturday, Sept. 22, to join in the fun at the fifth annual “Brookview Pirate Run.” For three years, the school held its annual 5K in April. The event was moved to September in 2014, with the addition of a pirate theme and a 10K run option.

Participants can celebrate “International Talk Like a Pirate Day,” with the option to run or walk the 5K distance, and runners may choose to complete two laps of the route for a 10K distance.

The stroller-friendly course loops from the Brookview Montessori School campus through the beautiful Benton Township River Park along the St. Joseph River.

“To encourage healthy activity for children, we welcome youth ages 10 and under to participate in the free “Kids’ Fun Run” at 8:30 am. Supervised play is also provided for children during the race so that more family members can participate in the timed 5K and 10K events,” said Larry Schanker, executive director of Brookview Montessori School. “We are thankful for the generous donations from our community sponsors who contribute to making this a fun, family-friendly event.”

The 5K and 10K events are timed, with awards to Overall Finishers and Age Group Winners in both Run and Walk divisions.

Fees are $20 through Sept.

9 and $25 Sept. 10 through Race Day. Youth 14 and under can register for $15 through Race Day. The Kids’ Fun Run is free. Visit runsignup.com/ brookvewpiraterun for more details and to sign up to run, walk, volunteer, or make a donation.

For more than 40 years, families in southwest Michigan have found the Brookview Montessori School community to be a place where nurturing teachers and parents work together to inspire life-long learning and internally motivated, inquisitive children. The school and 10-acre campus offer one-ofa-kind opportunities for children in infancy through middle school to become independent learners, who appreciate and understand their world. Visit www. brookviewschool.org for more information. — STAFF REPORTS

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Parents encouraged to talk with children to combat suicidal thoughts

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s children head back to school this year, many of them will be struggling.

According to national statistics, more than 2,000 children and teens are lost to suicide per year.

Experts say parents who check in regularly with their child could have a life-saving conversation.

“A conversation about depression or suicide is going to be difficult, but you can have it without putting a young person at risk and it can be very helpful,” said John Ackerman, PhD, clinical psychologist and suicide prevention coordinator for the Center for Suicide Prevention and Research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. “For the young person, having this discussion can be incredibly relieving. It is a powerful opportunity to understand that being emotionally open, especially about thoughts of suicide, can lead to healing and connection Tips for parents, families rather than shame and isolation.” and teachers include: According to suicide prevention experts, • Do not wait for a crisis. A asking a child directly about suicidal thoughts good opportunity to talk is usually the best thing a parent can do to about suicide or mental help their child open up about their emotions. health issues is when Even if their child is not struggling with things are going well. suicide or depression, parents can model for • Check in regularly and their child that it is good to talk about serious ask your child directly emotional concerns with trusted adults and how they are doing and important to reach out to friends to have these if they have ever had conversations, too. thoughts about ending According to Ackerman, if your child’s friend their life. tells them they are feeling suicidal, your child • Look for changes in mood should tell their friend that they care about or behavior that might them and acknowledge that they are hurting. be a warning sign that After their friend knows they are being listened something is wrong. For to and supported, the next step is to ask example, if the child specifically if they are thinking about suicide seems really down, they or have tried to kill themselves. This should stop doing things they be done in a compassionate way and free of normally enjoy, or you judgement. If they say “yes” or even “I’m not notice significant changes sure,” a trusted adult should be told right in eating or sleeping. away. Never leave someone alone if they are showing warning signs of suicide.

“This is a conversation that saves lives,” said Ackerman, who says his goal is to identify children before they have a crisis or go years without treatment. Statistics from the National Institutes of Mental Health indicate that half of mental health issues start by age 14.

“It is not hopeless, and there are lots of ways loved ones can help youth get support when they need it,” said Ackerman.

This involves timely treatment, building connections, helping other people know what to say when a family member or friend is struggling and having a safety plan in place to help get through a crisis.

If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting “START” to 741-741.

The Center for Suicide Prevention and Research is a partnership with Big Lots Behavioral Health Services and the Center for Innovation in Pediatric Practice in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s. — STAFF REPORTS

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Niles Scream Park, along with promotional partners Gamestop and The CW25, is hosting a “Sneak Peek Party” to kick off its 2018 season Friday, Sept. 7, which will give the public a chance to get an early look at some of the 2018 attractions at the Scream Park.

Tickets are available by going to one of the following Gamestop locations and donating at least two non-perishable food items to receive one free ticket to the event. The locations are Benton Harbor, Michigan; Sturgis, Michigan; Elkhart, Indiana; Goshen, Indiana; La Porte, Indiana; Michigan City, Indiana; Plymouth, Indiana; Warsaw, Indiana; two stores in Mishawaka, Indiana; and two stores in South Bend, Indiana.

The tickets are good for Friday, Sept. 7, only and will give the opportunity to see the marquee 2018 Niles Haunted House, the new attraction “Grimm’s Funeral Services” and the always-popular Field of Screams. They are available on a first-come-firstserved basis while supplies last.

Tickets are only available from the listed Gamestop locations and will not be available at the Park.

The Park will open its gates at 8:30 p.m. Sept. 7. Tours of the shows will follow a set schedule starting at 9 p.m. The shows will be fully staffed with actors.

The midway with games and food concessions will also be open.

The Niles Scream Park season starts Friday, Sept. 14. The Park is open every weekend after that through the first weekend in November. For exact dates, visit haunted.org.

The Niles Scream Park is a non-profit community project that uses approximately 200 volunteers per night to staff its various attractions. These volunteers represent more than 50 Michiana area community and school organizations. Since 1996, more than $1.8 million has been donated to local and national non-profit organizations and to the Niles Scream Park funded college scholarships for students at Niles, Brandywine, Dowagiac, Cassopolis and Edwardsburg high schools.

For additional information on the Niles Scream Park, visit haunted. org or call 269-445-3871. The Park is located at 855 Mayflower Rd., Niles, Michigan. — STAFF REPORTS

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LABOR DAY WEEKEND PACKED WITH FUN, SUN AND FOOTBALL

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y many standards and opinions, New Buffalo saw a record number of visitors over this year’s Labor Day weekend.

The city beach was packed, as was the boat launch and municipal marina. Restaurants had long wait times for a table or bar stool. The ice cream and yogurt shops were overflowing with those searching for some sweet treats. The sidewalk sales, although interrupted briefly on Saturday by a quick downpour, attracted large numbers of shoppers and buyers to the retail stores. As with most weekends, the bridal parties and golf groups were out in full force in the bars and restaurants. Charter boat captains reported solid bookings for both power boat cruises, sailboat excursions and sport fishing charters. The Notre Dame vs. Michigan football game on Saturday evening sparked rivalries and fun times at backyard barbecues on the many boat docks and in bars throughout the area.

With the temperature surpassing the 90-degree mark on Sunday, boaters took to the lake in search of cool breezes.

Big and small boats formed a parade entering and leaving the harbor. Jet skiers, kayaks and small dinghies also filled the harbor and shoreline and soaked up the final days of summer sunshine and cool water. Bicycles, motorcycles, scooters and numerous baby carriages and child-filled wagons also found their space on the busy streets and by-ways, with most making their way to the lakefront.

Monday was brought to an early close, with a rain storm late in the afternoon that cleared the beach and had everyone scrambling for cover.

Fall promises to remain busy just as Harbor Country looks ahead to the changing colors, cool temperatures and festivals and events. The Apple Cider Century bike tour is Sunday, Sept. 30, and the Fall Harvest and Wine Fest on the lakefront is Saturday, Oct 6. The local wineries, breweries and Journeyman’s Distillery are all planning numerous fall events.

The local and national football season is gearing up and the major league baseball playoffs are just around the corner.

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new, hot off the press cookbook that everyone and hers” pancakes: “His Chocolate Blueberry Pancakes will love, “Hungry for Harbor Country…Recipes with Blueberry Bourbon Syrup” or “Her Raspberry White and Tales from One Unexpectedly Delicious Chocolate Pancakes with Raspberry Sauce.” For dinner, Year,” was recently introduced to the local sample “Brown Sugar Chili Brussels with Butternut Squash market. & Cherries.” For in the “Picnic Perfect” (or barbecue) section, This is not your grandmother’s cookbook. In fact, when try “New Buffalo Basil-Wrapped Goat Milk Brie Cheese” and not indulging in the unique and wonderful recipes and pair it with a “Cherry Beach Fruitbelt Mocktail,” or any one of enjoying the beautiful photography by Gabrielle Sukich and the many creative alcohol or non-alcohol drinks in the “Raise stories from author Lindsey Navama’s year-long journey a Glass” section, to finish off the day or your meal. Tempting throughout Harbor Country, this is a book that one can place choices are featured in “Sweets & Treats,” such as “Autumn on the coffee table. There is something for everyone to savor Baked Apples with Caramelized Pecan Oat Crumble” or on these pages. The photography is so crisp, one could eat “Michigan Red Cherry Wine & Chèvre Dreamsicles.” right off the pages of the book.

Navama says, “When my husband and I discovered Delightful food choices that are made with love from local Harbor Country, nothing could have prepared us for how ingredients grace the pages throughout it changed our lives. Through its “Hungry for Harbor Country” this beautifully executed book. Navama, quiet grace, this magical place fed our also includes the “Secret an experienced and accomplished chef, hunger to reconnect with ourselves Local Recipes” section, which natural foods product expert and food and connect with the vibrant includes recipes shared by blogger, has also provided substitute community of incredible people who a variety of local eateries, ingredients to allow for gluten- and live here.” including Luisa’s “Cafe allergy-free recipes.

Navama is a natural foods product Blueberry Mascarpone Crepes” expert, writer, recipe developer and “In my kitchen, I cook food for and “Goat Cheese Crepe everyone. The recipes in this book unabashed “food flirt.” She’s the Pillows,” the Whistle Stop’s cater to happy, hungry humans, with friend you call when you need a quick “Asian Noodle Salad” and and without food sensitivities, by cookie recipe, want to know what to do “Aunt Wilma Bar” and David’s offering options such as using glutenwith watermelon radishes, or need a Delicatessen’s “Vegan Chili.” free flour or ‘regular all-purpose flour’ recommendation for the best foaming The Bentwood Tavern shared and ‘almond milk’ or ‘milk of choice.’ almond milk. its “Green Rice Bowl” and the Nothing makes me happier than “As a professional ‘food flirt,’ my goal Terrace Room “Fettuccine al creating craveable, memorable, allergyis to help people feel confident in the Pomodoro” is also featured. friendly recipes and meals that all lake kitchen, occasionally cook outside of Flagship shared its “Sturgeon lovers can freely enjoy,” Navama says. their comfort zones, and experience with Citrus Vinaigrette” new flavors. When we try what we “This cookbook reflects how our and Red Arrow Roadhouse don’t know, we grow—and often family celebrates, makes memories, shared its gumbo recipe. discover something that’s unexpectedly and squeezes the most from every Marge Spears provided her delicious,” she says. unexpectedly delicious day at ‘Camp “Perfectly Pickled Dilly Green “Many memorable meals and Navama,’ our Harbor Country home.

Beans” and “Bread and Butter unforgettable people inspired this As you adventure through these 56 Pickles.” If you’re thirsty, cookbook, organized by our seasonal recipes, you’ll savor Midwest-inspired Journeyman Distillery will help rituals. When it wasn’t time to host, meals rooted in locally grown produce, you prepare the “E.K. Warren” it was time to hammock, or build a like Crisp Roasted Chicken & Grapes or “Lavender Gimlet” or fire, or pack a picnic and raise a glass with Brown Butter Grape Sauce, and discover “The RDI Manhattan.” for sunset hour, then indulge in a taste whispers from the West Coast (as deliciously sweet treat before falling I hail from California), such as vegan asleep to the sound of silence,” Navama adds.

Pepita Pesto Zoodle Noodle Salad,” she adds.

“Hungry for Harbor Country” also includes the “Secret he adds, “I hope this book will nourish you, like Local Recipes” section, which includes recipes shared by a Harbor Country has me, and inspire you to explore variety of local eateries, including Luisa’s “Cafe Blueberry what it is you’re truly hungry for.”

Mascarpone Crepes” and “Goat Cheese Crepe Pillows,” the The book is full of recipes and tales from one Whistle Stop’s “Asian Noodle Salad” and “Aunt Wilma Bar” unexpected and delicious new year in Harbor and David’s Delicatessen’s “Vegan Chili.” The Bentwood Country for Navama and her husband, David. As she says, Tavern shared its “Green Rice Bowl” and the Terrace Room “Spread the love and seize life. Around any given corner, you “Fettuccine al Pomodoro” is also featured. Flagship shared may very well find something expectantly delicious.” its “Sturgeon with Citrus Vinaigrette” and Red Arrow The book was delivered to the following local retailers Roadhouse shared its gumbo recipe. Marge Spears provided Monday, Aug. 27: Peasant’s Pantry and Sawyer Garden her “Perfectly Pickled Dilly Green Beans” and “Bread and Center in Sawyer, Lake Interiors in Lakeside and the Whistle Butter Pickles.” If you’re thirsty, Journeyman Distillery will Stop and Red Arrow Roadhouse in Union Pier. Look for help you prepare the “E.K. Warren” or “Lavender Gimlet” or additional retailers to add this delectable book to their discover “The RDI Manhattan.” shelves. The Marina Grand and The Harbor Grand Resorts The cookbook is divided into five very creative and fun sections, which include innovative twists to old-time recipes: will also feature a copy in each of their guest rooms for visitors to devour.

“Impress Your Guests,” “Easy & Light for Day or Night,” Stop by www.FoodFlirt.com to discover Navama’s newest “Picnic Perfect,” “Sweets & Treats” and “Raise a Glass.” recipes, favorite products, and ongoing tales from her Each of the sections offers numerous new delights to try.

Chicago and New Buffalo kitchens.

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A legend in its own time D’AGOSTINO’S RESTAURANT AND NAVAJO LOUNGE

he D’Agostino’s Restaurant and Navajo Lounge is a business well on its way into the second century.

The building’s history is legendary. You can feel it when you step foot inside the entryway and when your eyes dart about the room in an eager attempt to absorb all of the memorabilia collected through the years. It is a visceral experience.

The exceptional food service practices are the footholds of restauranteur leadership, an exhibition of fine principals that have forged pathways for this family to thrive in.

For the last two decades, Joan and Dana D’Agostino have been working 10- and 12-hour shifts to maintain this restaurant’s high standards.

“If you don’t love the business like we do, then you shouldn’t be in the restaurant gig,” Dana said with candid confidence.

That would be especially true in 1932, when this legacy began as just a little diner on the side of Red Arrow Highway, the Route 66 of its time. “Mac,” the owner, had a fascination with lions. He owned a tamed male behind the diner, and kept it alongside other wild animals as an attraction to draw drivers off the highway. Mac loved his creatures, especially the large cats, who helped him gain a reputation as a daring lion trainer.

Eventually, his talent was spotted and he was called to Hollywood to showcase his magnificent beasts in the movies. Mac then sold his diner and moved out West.

The Petersons bought the business from “Mac” and implemented several new improvements on the tiny diner.

They knocked the walls down and out in order to construct a much larger kitchen and larger living quarters, and commenced the popular Friday night fish fry that still exists today.

When I-94 opened, it was believed that “Dooms Day” was arriving for this restaurant. A reckoning was coming for this and other small mom and pops on Red Arrow. Sadly, many establishments shut down due to lack of attendance, but the Navajo was triumphantly steadfast in its existence.

Dana’s father bought the restaurant from the Petersons in 1955. He expanded the fine dining room to seat 80, and introduced weekend entertainment. He was a true innovator and turned the restaurant into a destination place for a wide

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circle of clients.

Dana and Joan bought the restaurant from another family, who owned it for a very brief time before selling it to them after a family tragedy. To the chagrin of some, Joan and Dana purchased the liquor license and added large televisions to the lounge area for the sports fans to keep up with the scores. While it was not necessarily popular with the older generation, the additional amenities built their revenues.

After Dana and Joan bought the restaurant, [right] Dana D‘Agostino in the kitchen at stove; [below] Joan and Dana D‘Agostino

they expanded the menu to include more than 50 dishes.

The dining tables were kept; however, sadly, they had to replace the beautiful black and white cow hide chairs because they were aging.

Now, they are treasured pieces that D’Agostino showcases with his nearly 100-year-old collection of memorabilia on display.

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ana and Joan were indeed a smashing success. There is a lot to be said for this, especially because the restaurant business is the one with the highest mortality. Once they were sure of their success and knew they would not tarnish the family’s good name, they changed from being called just The Navajo to D’Agostino’s Restaurant and Navajo Lounge. Months and customers flew by, and they didn’t

even take a day off. Now they have the luxury to take time off and relax on Sundays when the restaurant is closed.

Peterson’s Friday night fish fry still exists after all of these decades. Dana expanded the resort style/finer dining room, and kept live Saturday night entertainment. If you’re lucky, you’ll hear Dana’s brother Nino sing in his band while they play on the small stage their father built. You’ll feel like you’re in the Rainbow Room (dancing is also allowed).

The lounge is very popular and now sports a pool table, darts, Keto betting, and a pinball machine.

Their seasoned head bartender, Joe, and their daughter, Toni, man the station.

It is a very a popular bar, and still serves Martinis in the classic stemware and is outfitted

[left] The famous pine tree; [above] Tina and her dad Dana

with large, comfy booths perfect for an evening out.

Overseeing all of the floor activities and lounge is Joan, who rules everything with a velvet glove and high standards. She is the quintessential hostess whom everyone loves. Amazingly, after a 12-hour day, she is able to say, “I still love every minute of it.”

Dana is not a slacker, either. You won’t find him sitting on his hands anywhere, and even though he is the CEO, he’s just too modest to admit it.

He oversees the entire operation of more than 20 employees and a 15,000 square foot facility.

Cloe Foray-Molica is a young,

20-year-old waitress who has been working there since May. “Customers are really nice. They want to have a conversation with you,” she said.

Another employee, 26-year-old Chris Nelson, has been there for six years. He loves the good pay and busyness.

The outside gardens and landscaping are exceptional. Dana confesses that they are an obsession for him. The big, tall, and gorgeous 50-foot pine tree right at the front door is a special pride and has become the identifying landmark of the restaurant.

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here isn’t a single thing that escapes the scrutiny of Dana’s riveting eyes.

Every dish is given his approval before it leaves the kitchen. As the “master chef,” he is a fanatic with the quality control of every dinner. While he has a few assistants, who have been there for decades, not everyone makes it.

“It’s a rough job, but I have to do what’s necessary since our food is our warranty, our guarantee, our key to the success that we enjoy,” Dana said.

Toni, who is Dana and Joan’s only daughter, is an important member of the staff and has tremendous potential to become the new operator of the famous D’Agostino family business.

While Toni readily admits that she has a challenging job ahead of her, by now it’s in her blood.

Following in the footsteps of her parents, she loves every minute of the restaurant and lounge, and adores the idea of holding up its reputation for the next generation of diners.

If you aren’t already an avid fan, it’s time to cruise down Red Arrow Highway into the warm mystique of the prominent family atmosphere of D’Agostino’s Restaurant and Navajo Lounge. Their food is extraordinary, and is absolutely worth a few extra miles. (Just ask for Joan.)

The lounge and restaurant are located at 8970 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman, Michigan, and can be reached at 269-465-3434. Dining reservations are suggested on the weekends.

Open hours in the lounge are 2:30 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 2:30 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays. The restaurant opens at 4 p.m. and is closed on Sundays and holidays.

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METHODIST CHURCH TO HOST PORT-PIT CHICKEN DINNER

hree Oaks United Methodist Church will be hosting its Nelson’s Porta-Pit Chicken Dinner fundraiser for the mission of the church Saturday, Sept. 29.

The dinner will include half a chicken, homemade potato salad and baked beans, bread, beverage and dessert. The ticket price is $10 for adults for a half chicken meal and $5 for children 12 years and under for a quarter chicken with potato chips, beverage and dessert. Tickets will be sold at the door.

The church is located at the corner of Elm and Sycamore streets on the north end of downtown Three Oaks, Michigan,

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across from the post office. Guests can enter at the side door on Sycamore Street, which will be open at 4 p.m. for dine-in and carry-out. The doors will stay open until 8 p.m. or until all dinners are sold. Parking will be available in the lot beside the church or on the street.

For more information, contact the Chicken Dinner Team at the church at (269) 756-2053 or toumc@ATT.net.

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Jeannine Dalton 1935-2018

eannine Dalton, 82, of New Buffalo, died peacefully, Sunday, September 2, 2018.

Jeannine was born November 12, 1935 in Lamotte Beuvron, France to Marcel and Christine (Joulin) Grossin. She married Horace Hendrix Dalton on May 12, 1973 in their home in New Buffalo. He passed away on June 19, 1997. She was also preceded in death by her parents and sister Jacqueline Grossin.

She was fondly known as “Mama J” by everyone.

In her later years she loved spending quality time enjoying the beautiful flowers off the back patio. She was fond of going with her son Rick to spring training in Arizona for baseball. A lover of the outdoors, Jeannine liked camping throughout her life and especially loved the high country of Colorado.

Jeannine will be greatly missed by family and friends. She is survived by her sons Larry “Woody” (Amy) Howarth of Littleton, Colorado and Rick (Bob) Dalton-McPherson of Three Oaks, Michigan; grandchildren Jason, Paris, and Sterling; brother Jannot Grossin of France; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Family and friends will gather Saturday, September 8, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until time of memorial service at 11:00 a.m. at Pobocik Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, 106 Ash Street East, Three Oaks, Michigan 49128.

The Reverend Michael Cooper will be officiating.

Jeannine’s remains will be laid to rest in Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, Colorado with her husband.

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

Please share a memory or a message online: wagnercares.com.

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illiam Matz, age 64, of Laporte, Indiana, died peacefully, Friday, August 31, 2018, in his residence in the presence of his family.

William was born September 19, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois to Billy and Rita (Stanislawski) Matz.

He married MaryJo Strama on January 25, 1977 in Chicago, Illinois. She passed away August 28, 2016.

Fondly known as Billy, he was an avid fisherman.

He would often talk about heading to the river

for some quiet time and fishing. A lover of the outdoors, Billy also treasured camping. He enjoyed collecting and shooting guns. Billy was proud that he was a talented machinist; he worked in Tool & Dye and was always ready with a story to share.

Billy thoroughly enjoyed working on his Cutlass, tractors, tinkering in the garage and was more than eager to tell you about it. He loved his family and adored his twin grandchildren.

William will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by daughters Kimberly (Derek) Amor of New Carlisle, Indiana and Renee (Greg) Amor of Heston, Indiana; grandchildren Blake Amor of New Carlisle, Indiana, Steven and Charlee of New Carlisle, Indiana; sisters Barbara (Chris) Herzog of Washington and Margaret McLaughlin of Illinois; and a host of nephews, cousins, and friends.

Family and friends gathered Wednesday, September 5, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at 1:00 p.m. at Pobocik Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, 106 Ash Street East, Three Oaks, Michigan 49128.

William’s remains will be laid to rest in Posey Chapel Cemetery Arrangements have been entrusted to Pobocik Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Three Oaks, Michigan 49128.

Please share a memory or a message online: wagnercares.com.

Georgiana Mozis

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1931-2018

eorgiana Mozis, 86, of New Buffalo, MI passed away in her home on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. Arrangements have been entrusted to Sommerfeld Chapel – 15 N. Barton St., New Buffalo, MI. Georgiana was born on November 15, 1931 in Chicago, IL to the late Joseph and Lena (Veverka) Vitek. She was very proud of her Czechoslovakian heritage and was fluent in her native language. Georgiana became an RN through Rush Presbyterian Hospital and worked for General Electric in Cicero, IL as the plant nurse. She came to love New Buffalo, and retired to this area in 1991, after having traveled with her gymnastic team as a youth and a member of the SOKOL organization in Berwyn, IL. At age 60 she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Science with a perfect 4.0 grade average. Georgiana was also a former member of the Planning Commission for New Buffalo Township. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

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Katherine (Ezra) Scott and Elizabeth “Bonnie” (Jim) Sima both of New Buffalo; grandchildren – Jamie (Danelle) Scott, Laura (Michael) VandePutte, Amy Beth (Aaron) Hake, Randy Paun, Katy Paun, Elizabeth Paun, Bob Sima and Brett Sima; and great grandchildren – Aiden, Chase, Aeryn Faith, Madison Joy, Lily, Andrew and Anna.

Preceding her in death is a daughter – Margaret Amy Paun, and brothers – Jerry and Joseph Vitek.

A Celebration of Life service was held on Sat., Sept. 1, 1:00pm, at Sommerfeld Chapel with Father John Ambrose officiating. Visitation preceded the service from 12:00pm-1:00pm at the funeral home. Private burial will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery in New Buffalo. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to “Blessing in a Backpack.” Friends wishing to leave the family a message of condolence may do so at www. sommerfeldchapel.com.

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hyllis Stella Stanage, age 91, of Three Oaks, died peacefully Thursday, August 30, 2018, in the comfort of her home in the presence of her family.

The seventh of eight children, Phyllis was born February 5, 1927 in Harvey, Illinois to Michael and Louise (Pawlikowska) Kuna. She married Edmund Stanage of Three Oaks, Michigan on June 16, 1951 in Harvey, Illinois. He survives.

Phyllis was an avid gardener and loved her flower gardens. Phyllis and Edmund enjoyed the country life, residing just outside of town on their farm since 1957. Family was very important to her, she had a strong bond with her children and grandchildren. A wonderful cook and baker, she was known for her homemade bread. She was also a talented seamstress and hairstylist where she worked for over thirty years from her shop at home. There was really nothing Phyllis couldn’t do! Naturally artistic and creative, Phyllis was even sketching in her final days. Her family always looked forward to their custom-made greeting cards.

Phyllis will be greatly missed by family and friends. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 67 years, Edmund of Three Oaks, Michigan; son Christopher Stanage of New Buffalo, Michigan; daughters Kathleen (Thom) Dean of Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Carolyn Volstorf of LaPorte County, Indiana; grandchildren Jim Hausmann of Galien, Michigan, Jacob Dean of Raleigh, North Carolina, and Aaron Dean of Auburn Hills, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, and sisters.

Phyllis’ family will observe a private remembrance.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers contributions be made in Phyllis’ memory to Caring Circle Hospice, 1234 Napier Avenue, St Joseph, Michigan 49085.

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

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SALES NEW BUFFALO MOVING SALE, EVERYTHING MUST GO! Saturday-Sunday, September 7-8 9AM-5PM Harbor Dunes 18702 Old Field Rd, New Buffalo Four poster king size bed with matching dresser and chest, Set of twin beds, Dining table and hutch, Couch and chairs, Bar stools, Day bed, Many household items.

HOUSE FOR RENT NEW BUFFALO 3bd, 1ba, home. Approximate 1500 sft. Large yard, country living, close to town. Call 219-872-3843 forinformation, scheduled viewing.

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Will be available in September/ October. Quiet Living, no pets. $750-$925 per month.

For more information call 269-469-1364.

HELP WANTED LOVE WORKING OUTDOORS AND IN THE TREES? Then C & A is for you. Local tree care company looking for ground crew help. We train. Must be 18 years or older and have a valid driver’s license.

Heavy lifting involved. 269-756-2571 or jamietreephilosophy@gmail.com.

PART TIME WORK FROM HOME AND/OR NEW ANTIQUE SHOP IN UNION PIER. Computer skills needed for data entry and maintenance of Website.

Some weekends at shop required.

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SWINGBELLY’S RESTAURANT IS NOW HIRING ALL POSITIONS. TOP PAY FOR HARD WORKING INDIVIDUALS! Apply within: 3101 E US Highway 12 Michigan City, IN 46360

Resource & Referral Specialist for Neighbor by Neighbor in SW Berrien. NbyN links local low-income residents to resources. 30-35 hrs/ wk. Must have BSW or equivalent.

Send resumes to Harbert Community Church, PO Box 197, Harbert, MI 49115 by 8/31/18.

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NOTICE TO CITY OF NEW BUFFALO RESIDENTS In conjunction with Abonmarche, the City of New Buffalo will be conducting smoke testing throughout the City.

Smoke testing will assess the sanitary sewer system city-wide beginning Monday September 17, 2018 and will continue for approximately 3 weeks.

The purpose of the tests is to locate unwanted sources of storm water entering the sanitary sewer system.

During the smoke tests, smoke may come out of manholes, catch basins, building vents or, in some cases, floor drains. The smoke is odorless, nontoxic, non-staining and will not create a fire hazard. If smoke should enter your building during the test, it may indicate plumbing defects that could allow potentially dangerous sewer gases to enter the building. Door hangers will be distributed to businesses and residents in areas being tested on Friday prior to testing being conducted in the area.

Once the testing has been completed, the City will contact you if any defects were found. By locating and eliminating theses sources of inflow, the City may be able to reduce the amount of sewer water treated by the Galien River Sanitary District Authority (GRSDA) sewer treatment plant resulting in reduced costs to the City.

Questions regarding the smoke testing can be referred to John Nelson of Abonmarche Engineering at (269) 4879652 or to the Department of Public Works, (269) 469-2781.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL MEETING The City of New Buffalo Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 5:00 p.m., in the New Buffalo City Hall, 224 West Buffalo Street on a request made by Thom Schmidt, Loyd Thomas Holmes on behalf of Matthew and Feliza Gauthier.

The applicant is requesting a variance reducing the setback on the westerly side from 10 feet to 6 feet. This request involves Article 2, Section 2-14; Article 2, Section 2-21; Article 3, Section 3-3; Article 3, Section 3-15; and Article 11, Section 11-3.

Said property is located at 202 North Barton Street, New Buffalo, MI. Property Tax Code No: 1162-0340-0065-01-8. The Zoning Ordinance is available online at cityofnewbuffalo.org and City Hall.

This meeting is an open meeting.

This notice is posted in compliance with Open Meeting Act, Public Act 267 of 1976 and the Americans with Disabilities Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids should contact the City Clerk by writing or calling the following: Lori Vander Clay, City Clerk (269) 469-1500, 224 W. Buffalo St., New Buffalo, MI 49117.

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GRAND BEACH RAILROAD CROSSING CLOSED Starting September 3rd thru September 9th, the railroad crossing at Grand Beach Road and US 12 will be closed for repairs. Duration of closure is subject to change based on track time, weather, and other factors. Traffic control and detour signage (when applicable) will be provided.

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HOR0SCOPE SEPTEMBER 6-12, 2018

AS INTERPRETED BY SANDY “STAR” BENDT ARIES MARCH 21—APRIL 19 You won’t be content with sticking with the normal routines this week. You’ll want to break away from stagnant situations or people who are not fueling your spontaneous attitude. Utilize this vibe by considering where you want to go on vacation or what areas you would like to study.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22 Unusual connections or people from the past will dominate your week. Perhaps some de ja vu experiences or feelings, like you have encountered this situation or person is very likely. The feeling that you have been through this before, just a very long time ago, may be the thing that keeps you feeling centered, now.

TAURUS

You can expect a lot of shuffling around this week.

Whether you are rearranging your furniture, or moving things from one home to another, you’ll be carrying some heavy loads.

On another note, it will be hard for you not to blurt out the truth when confronted with people expecting too much from you.

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21 You will be feeling more passionate about your career and reputation this week, giving you the courage to engage others in pursuit of more business.

Use this vibration to its fullest by following up on old leads or previous job opportunities.

GEMINI MAY 21—JUNE 21 Expect to feel a definite breakthrough in your relationships. Especially those with women, like your mother or best girlfriend.

If you have been estranged or out of contact with female friends, you will feel a reconnection or a sense of closure on some issue with them.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22—DECEMBER 21 Getting things done right and in ways that put your best interest first will take precedence over other people’s idea of a fair deal.

Sometimes you tend to let others get a better deal because you feel content with what you have received, but you will not accept anything but equality this week.

CANCER JUNE 22—JULY 22 Hard work and dedication will start to pay off this week. Don’t shy away from putting in the overtime on creative projects or domestic chores. Let work and chores capture your attention and you will be pleased with the results.

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19 This will be a week of high strangeness on the home front. Expect to find some long-lost items, where you least expect them to be, almost as if they have returned from beyond.

Certain items may carry with them an emotional component or bring about some form of release.

LEO JULY 23—AUGUST 22 This is a very transformative time and many different areas of your life will be undergoing some changes.

Structures that you felt were stable may start to waffle this week and things that you perceived as unstable may prove to be a stabilizing force that you can count on.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20—FEBRUARY 18 t’s one thing to speak your mind, but if you are saying things to solely get a rise out of someone, then you may want to stop yourself before you make a bad situation worse.

This is not the time to create discord or be adversarial with others. ITake the time to talk intimately about issues.

VIRGO AUGUST 23—SEPTEMBER 22 A little down time will go a long way now. Reboot your mind and creative juices by taking some me-time. Whether you get a massage or sleep in, anything that turns your focus inwards will help you communicate more clearly with troublesome people.

PISCES FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20 This is a week where you’ll find solutions to work or career problems. Some of the solutions may appear a bit unusual on the surface, but don’t let the squeamish or the conformists keep you from branching out. Take the time to create a presentation that is clear and concise.

APRIL 20—MAY 20

The unexamined life is not worth living. -Socrates

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‘STAND-UP COMEDY FOR KIDS’ AT A&E CENTER

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omedian and storyteller Dot Kane will perform at the School of American Music’s Arts & Education (A&E) Center in Three Oaks, Michigan, at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22 and Saturday, Oct. 27 and at 10 a.m.

Saturday, Oct. 20.

The two evening performances will be family storytelling/ comedy shows and the morning performance will be a “storycise” session, which will combine storytelling with exercise.

Kane has a background in dance, theater and early childhood education, and has been entertaining young children and their families for the past 30 years. She describes her routines as “stand-up comedy for kids.” A Chicagoan, Kane also has a house in Union Pier.

Ticket prices at $5 per person or $20 per family. Email schoolofamericanmusic@gmail. com or call 269-409-1191 to register. The A&E Center is located at 14 Maple St. in downtown Three Oaks. — STAFF

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

All are welcome.

EVERY WEDNESDAY

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PIPE ORGAN CONCERTS Noon 12:15 CST. First Congregational Church of Michigan City. 531 Washington St. Ann & George Dobie 269-469-0051.

International organists throughout August.

EVERY THURSDAY

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

Occurring thru September 6.

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

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

LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH

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

EVERY FRIDAY

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

LAST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH

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

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

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

EVERY SATURDAY

YOGA AT THE PARK 9AM. New Buffalo Township.

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

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

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 KIMBERLY GORDON QUARTET 8PM. Acorn Theater.

Tickets: $25.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT

NINTH ANNUAL BARN BENEFIT-COL 5-7:30PM. Tickets are $120 for COL members, $150 for non-members, and will be available online mid-August. Reservations required.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

TUSK – THE ULTIMATE FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE 8PM. Acorn Theater.

Tickets: $35.

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

September 1 isThe Bergamot, Indie-Rock SHRED DAY 9-11AM. New Buffalo Savings and Loan.

45 N Whittaker (Parking Lot). New Buffalo.

NBSB will sponsor Shred Day for the entire community. they will shred up to 10 boxes per person. Free for all that come, customers and non-customers.

BUDDY HOLLY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION STARRING KENNY JAMES & RAVE ON 8PM. Acorn Theater.

Tickets: $25, under 16 $20.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

SECOND SUNDAY CONCERTS SYPMONY BRASS QUINTET 4-5PM. Ferwood Botanic Gardens. 13988 Range Line Rd. Niles. 269-695-6491. www.fernwoodbotanical.org.

WAUS Radio and Fernwood present classical artists performing outdoors. Bring a chair. Admission is free after 3:30pm.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

NEW BUFFALO SERVICE LEAGUE 6:30PM. New Buffalo Yacht Club.

500 W Water St. New Buffalo.

If you are interested in attending the dinner or joining the organization, call Nancy Gino at 269-469-1364 or Paula Dudiak at 269426-3431.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

KEN YATES WITH OPENER BRIAN DUNNE 8PM. Acorn Theater.

Tickets: $20.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 HARBOR COUNTRY SINGERS 6:30PM. Arts and Education Center.

14 Maple St. Three Oaks.

First rehearsal of the season.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 FROM ELVIS TO THE BEATLES: THE NEVERLY BROTHERS RETURN 8PM. Acorn Theater.

Tickets: $25.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 MILES NIELSEN & THE RUSTED HEARTS 8PM. Acorn Theater.

Tickets: $25.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 45TH APPLE CIDER CENTURY Three Oaks and Harbor Country

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 13TH ANNUAL HARVEST AND WINE FEST NOON-9pm. Lions Park (across from New Buffalo Public Beach).

The Harvest and Wine Fest features more than 21 regional wineries, craft ciders, and craft beers to enjoy, live music, art/craft exhibitors and food vendors.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

CHERRY BEACH GIVE-BACK DINNER 4-9PM. Mesa Luna.

12868 Red Arrow Hwy. Sawyer.

Fifty percent of all proceeds will benefit Cherry Beach Undeveloped Fund. It’s burger night.

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