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Thursday, September 15, 2016

Master Plan updates, community involvement discussed at monthly DDA meeting PAGE 4 LRSB hears SAC Clarification; hires secretary PAGE 5

Keller Williams, Villa Nova kick off Mixer with a Twist PAGE 8 School Board talks SAWES trip, new background verification PAGE 10

Outsider Art Fair back in Harbert PAGE 11

Northwest Indiana Gay Straight Coalition holds kick-off event PAGE 18

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I have been visiting the merchants on North Whittaker Street as we move forward with the revitalization and the reinvention of our main street in downtown New Buffalo.

As a representative of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), I am trying to get to all the businesses in the downtown area that will be directly affected by the replacement of the infrastructure and the rebuilding of a street that will become a community hangout for all.

Once again, I emphasize the meetings that are being held by the visual and economic committees. Knowledgeable volunteers are jumping in to give us their precious time to make this the best it can be, as we all try hard to make this a successful project.

As the publisher of New Buffalo Times and a business owner on North Whittaker Street, I have made it my mission to let the public know that YOU ARE INVITED to all of the meetings. We will continue to remind you in the events section

LIBRARY TIDINGS NEWS AND EVENTS FROM THE NEW BUFFALO and this week you can read page 4 for details of the meetings. We want you there, we want your input, we want you to understand that this is your opportunity to be involved as a hardworking volunteer or to just stay informed. This project has been going on for 13 years and has been well documented in the New Buffalo Times; however, if you are like me and don’t read every single article (unless there are photos) and if you missed something and did not know that we are redeveloping North Whittaker Street because of 100-yearold pipes holding up the street that could collapse at any minute and we could become one big sinkhole, then come to the meetings and/or read the New Buffalo Times.

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aggie Martin and Kelsey Holzer have reason to celebrate. They have been extremely successful ever since opening three years ago.

The Third Year Anniversary was held on an alternately rainy but mostly sunny Saturday afternoon. Tables were scattered throughout their shady back yard, a tent was erected for the musicians (the quartet who play at the Livery in Benton Harbor with Andrew Fischer). A buffet with a full bar was manned at the back of their lawn, for easy access to the dancers nearby. Children were welcome and had a good time with their folks playing “Corn Hole” and other games at this beautiful party and celebration. Congratulations to the two women who put themselves on the map in just three years.

MAK Salon and Spa is located at 13584 Red Arrow Highway, Harbert, Michigan. They can be reached at 269-469-2400 or by email at www.maksalonspa.com

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JAZZ IN THE VINEYARD—A BENEFIT FOR CASA & VOLUNTEER SW

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oan Collaso, Emmy Award winner and international jazz vocalist, will perform live at the Jazz in the Vineyard benefit Friday, Sept. 16, at Lemon Creek Winery.

Jazz in the Vineyard is a Michigan fundraiser for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and Volunteer Southwest and is sponsored by Lemon Creek Winery.

Collaso’s flowing sensual melodies, colorful improvisation and soulful stylings will capture your ear; her spirit will capture your heart. She blends the textures of jazz, R&B, Blues and Gospel in a way that gives her a distinct sound. To see more about Collaso, visit her website at www. joancollaso.com.

The price is $50 per person.

Children are free with an adult.

The tickets include two glasses of wine and food catered by Jim Small from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

There will be music throughout the evening by Collaso.

Space is limited to 200 people, so reserve by sending a check to VSM, 129 E. Main Street, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 or going to: www. volunteerswmi.org and hit donate and go to the secure portal to purchase tickets. No tickets will be mailed, as name(s) will be at the registration table the night of the event.

For additional information, call Judi Burnison at 312-2824486 or email jburnison@ volunteerswmi.org.

Lemon Creek Winery is located at 533 East Lemon Creek Road in Berrien Springs, Michigan. — STAFF REPORTS

Master Plan updates, community involvement discussed at monthly DDA meeting

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DDA Design and Economic Development Team Meet; Future Design Plans for North Whittaker Street Discussed

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pdating the City’s Master Plan remains a top priority for members of the New Buffalo Downtown Development Authority.

At their monthly meeting Thursday, Sept. 8, Chair Robert Kemper reminded DDA Board members to continue to review the City’s current Master Plan and come up with any possible concerns they feel need to be addressed within the document. Board members have agreed to review the lengthy document, coming up with a list of questions by next month and bringing them to the Planning Commission. Currently, the Planning Commission is working with Houseal Lavigne Associates on updating the Plan.

Commissioner Mel Valiquett, who was present at the meeting, said that the Plan is currently under “early reviews” and that they are “moving through the process.”

He added that, in between their weekly meetings, the Commission has also been holding workshops on the Master Plan.

Community involvement continues to be at the forefront of improving New Buffalo. Also at the meeting, Kemper proposed holding a community picnic, which would also involve the area schools. He said that the picnic would allow the DDA, as well as the Planning Commission, the Park Board and the City staff to “engage with community residents face-to-face.” The picnic would be held next month, possibly on the same weekend as the Harvest and Wine Fest in Lions Park. Tents will already be set up for the fest throughout the weekend, and New Buffalo Business Association Executive Director Cathi Rogers said she didn’t think NBBA Board members would have a problem with the DDA using them.

Communication also remains a priority for DDA members. Recently, the DDA’s communications subcommittee has been running a series of FAQs regarding the North Whittaker Street project in the local newspapersee page 5.

At Thursday’s meeting, Board members approved six more FAQs. DDA members also distributed a flyer detailing the proposed North Whittaker Street options.

Now, they’re planning to distribute another flyer, this time detailing the bond referendum, which will be on the November ballot, as well as the North Whittaker Street’s timeline. According to its website, the City is looking to issue and sell general obligation capital improvement bonds in the amount of $4 million to pay all or part of the cost of the City’s “planning, engineering, design and construction of municipal infrastructure improvements” including: improvements to the water distribution system, sanitary and storm sewer facilities, streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, public parking facilities, public restroom facilities, and the fire station parking lot, a bridge over the Galien River and the relocation of overhead power and communications facilities.

Also at the meeting, Board members heard an update on the safety issues of North Whittaker Street. Option Two for North Whittaker Street, which includes parallel parking on both sides of the street, was recently approved by the City Council, after being recommended by the DDA. Kemper said that he was only approving of the option if parking was reinforced on North Whittaker Street. He and member Pete Rahm recently met with Chief of Police Larry Pitchford, who said that the main problem with parking reinforcement was forcing the visitors who receive tickets to pay them once they leave the City.

“You can write them, who’s going to collect?” Rahm said.

DDA members agreed to continue to discuss the issue, consulting with nearby communities on how they enforce parking regulations, such as South Bend, Indiana, and South Haven, Michigan.

The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Design and Visual Impact Committee and the DDA Economic Business Development Committee will hold a series of five (5) meetings in September. The meeting topics and format is listed below. The two committee meetings overlap for maximum input.

The public and all those that are interested in the future plans for the development of the streetscape of North Whittaker Street are welcome to attend and participate in the meetings.

The meetings will be held at New Buffalo City Hall, 224 West Buffalo Street in New Buffalo.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 • DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DESIGN AND VISUAL IMPACT COMMITTEE 4-5pm: Topic: “Preliminary Site Amenities” • DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ECONOMIC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 4:30-5:30pm: Topic: “Festivals, Café Seating” Note: Both committees overlap for discussion between 4:30 and 5:00.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 • DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE 9:30-10:30am WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 • DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DESIGN AND VISUAL IMPACT COMMITTEE 4-5pm: Topic: “Walking surface treatments/colors” • DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ECONOMIC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 4:30-5:30pm: Topic: “Parking Policy/ Shuttles” Note: Both Committees overlap for discussion between 4:30-5:00pm.

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general kick off meeting will be held & applications may be handed out Sept.

25 at 4 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sawyer for ALL categories. If you are interested at all in participating please attend this meeting with a parent or guardian. A lot of information will be given and you will miss out on things if you don’t attend. Attending this meeting does not mean that you are obligated to participate.

To be eligible to participate all age groups must

live year round in the River Valley School District.

The following age groups are as of March 1, 2017.

Miss Three Oaks/River Valley ages 17-20, Mr. Three Oaks/River Valley ages 17-20, Miss Teen River Valley ages 13-15 and Little Miss River Valley 9-12. $4000 in scholarships and over $5000 in awards and prizes are up for grabs. Don’t miss out on gaining interview skills, public speaking, selfconfidence, self awareness, meeting new friends and

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Following along with Blossomtime Festival’s 2017 theme of “If it’s a ‘B’ it must be Blossomtime.”

Our community theme will be “It’s Our Birthday.”

Celebrating Three Oaks’ 150 years and River Valley High Schools’ 50 years.

If you have any questions prior to the meeting, please contact Gail Freehling at 269-612- 0441 or gail.a.freehling@gmail.com or Terry Bronson at terrybronson@gmail.com. — STAFF REPORTS

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LRSB hears SAC Clarification; hires secretary

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he Pokagon-New Buffalo Area Local Revenue Sharing Board heard an update on the requests for the reimbursement of Specific Actual Costs (SAC) for the past year from Berrien County Under Sheriff Chuck Heit and from Berrien County RESA Superintendent Dr. Kevin Ivers.

Heit addressed the board regarding the request from New Buffalo Township for Police Protection reimbursement. He stated that in the past the LRSB board has approved the percentage request made by the Township. He said, “There was a great deal of meetings and dialogue,” (among previous boards) to get to the 70 percent agreement. He said the percentage was reached, “In the spirit of the compact.” Although Tribal Attorney Phelan had stated in the past that distribution was to be documented by each item, not percentages, Heit stated that he did not state that the board had done anything incorrect in the past. He said that the establishment of the casino has affected police operations in the area. New Buffalo Township requested a $426,744.54 reimbursement for Police Protection, which represents 70 percent of the total amount spent of $609,635.07.

Berrien County RESA requested $9,482, which represents reimbursement for four students who are employees of Four Winds Casino. Following the submission in August, NBAS President Pano Arvanitis questioned the RESA request, stating that the New Buffalo Area Schools also reimburses RESA for expenses. The board requested that RESA Superintendent Kevin Ivers attend the September meeting to clarify the request, which he did.

Ivers stated at the September meeting that the question regarding SAC distribution this year was similar to one raised in 2011. He said that the reason for the RESA request was three-fold; 1) It meets the definition of Specific Actual Costs; 20 RESA has requested and received a similar amount since 2007 for special education services they provide to casino employees’ children; 3) The school districts throughout the county, do not receive 100 percent for special education costs per child; he said they receive roughly 30 percent reimbursement from the federal government and they are responsible for the remaining 75 percent of the cost. He said that the estimated cost is $9,600 per student.

Alternate LRSB Tribal Representative Matt Wesaw stated that the position of the Pokagon Tribe, regarding distribution of SAC was, “If local units are O.K. (with the request), the Tribe would not stand in the way of the decision.” He stated, “Everyone should work together to get the money out (to the municipalities).”

The final decision on SAC distribution will be made at the October 11 LRSB regular meeting. If there is unanimous agreement by the board, the payment for Specific Actual Costs is traditionally made the following week. All of the remaining municipal disbursements are also made at a special LRSB meeting, which will be October 18.

SAC requests for 2016 totaled $640,408.18, representing a decrease of $204,495.03 from 2015. The Specific Actual Cost requests for 2015 totaled $844,903.12.

Each October the LRSB distributes 2% of the electronic gaming revenue from the Four Winds Casino and Resort in New Buffalo according to the 2000 State Compact Agreement between the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, New Buffalo Township, New Buffalo City and Berrien County. The LRSB funds are allocated in three ways; Specific Actual Costs incurred as a result of the casino being located in the County and in the Harbor Country community, Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) for the government entities entitled to tax reimbursement and a predetermined percentage amount is allocated to the seven Harbor Country communities as a “discretionary” payout.

The Specific Actual Costs payments come off the top of the total 2% amount allocated for disbursements and then the PILT is determined and the remainder is divided among the municipalities, per the agreement.

The Pokagon-New Buffalo Area Local Revenue Sharing Board distributed a total of $4,477,038.54 to the municipalities in 2015; the distribution from the Four Winds Casino- New Buffalo for this year is expected to be received at the end of September.

In other business, the board also agreed to reimburse New Buffalo Township for the Wilson Road resurfacing project in the amount of $50,429.56, which was previously approved by the board. Chair Andy Vavra noted that the invoice was actually $7,000 less than expected. N.B. Township Treasure and LRSB member Jack Rogers stated that Berrien County Road Commission paid the difference.

The board reviewed two applications submitted for the Board Secretary position vacated after the passing of Jeanne Dudeck. Carol Schmidt and Katharine Butler submitted applications and resumes for the position. Carol Schmidt was selected and approved by a vote of four yeas, with Jack Rogers abstaining because he said he works daily with each applicant and each would be a good choice. Schmidt will be hired at the same compensation plan, $100 per meeting, as Dudeck.

The Board will review and vote on the SAC requests at their next meeting on Tuesday, October 11 at 8:30 a.m. at the New Buffalo Township Hall.

The following week, Monday, October 18, if unanimous agreement is met by the board on SAC, checks will be distributed to the municipalities for the 2016 LRSB distribution.

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Second Annual Art of Living Well | a benefit for Meals on Wheels of SW MI

October 1 - 5:30- 8:00 pm EST

Nido Bianco, 16860 Three Oaks Rd, Three Oaks, MI

Enjoy a night of fabulous local bites and sips in Nido Bianco’s special venue. Help ensure that southwest Michigan seniors live well, by funding home delivered meals to homebound seniors.

Reservations required: $50/ per person Call or visit us at snsmeals.org for more information.

Sponsors: KP Strohl Family, The Mason Jar, Lee and Karen Strohl, Blue Star Produce, Christine Norland, Nido Bianco, Garden to Table, Silver Harbor Brewing and White Pine Winery

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would like to thank Dave and Dawn Workman, who along with Keller Williams Realty, co-sponsored the Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce Mixer which was held at the Keller Williams Real Estate Office, Wednesday night, September 7. They graciously donated the food which fed 75 plus local Business people who gathered to Network after a busy summer.

Thanks again for your solid support of the Community — PETE RAHM KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

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hank you to all the Chikaming Township residents who attended the campaign kick off Meet & Greet on August 18, for Chikaming Township Supervisor Candidate, David Bunte. It was a wonderful evening of 100 new and old friends, genuinely concerned with improving Chikaming Township.

The overwhelming community support for David, along with his management, leadership and communication skills will bring the needed change to Chikaming Township. There will be several upcoming opportunities to meet David at local businesses, and more information is available at his website, www.davidbunte.org, or by calling 269-426-2352.

— ANGELA REICHERT RICK OTT

19325 US HIGHWAY 12 NEW BUFFALO, MICHIGAN 269-469-1079

Chikaming Township informed about LMC capital millage request

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hikaming Township residents heard more about Lake Michigan College’s capital millage request at their monthly meeting Thursday, Sept. 8.

Barbara Craig, executive dean at the College’s Bertrand Crossing campus in Niles, Michigan, gave a presentation on the millage as well as how it will benefit the college. The millage request is scheduled to appear on the Nov. 8 ballot. The millage rate that the college is proposing is .48 mill for 10 years, which will provide the $40 million Craig said will be needed to set the college up for the “future.” It is estimated to cost an owner of a $100,000 market value property $2 each month, or $24 for the entire year. This is the college’s first capital millage request, Craig said. Currently, the college’s 1.78 millage is the 25th lowest of Michigan’s 28 community colleges.

Craig said that proceeds from the millage will support the college’s safety and security improvements, modernization of classrooms and teaching equipment and student success centers and facility upgrades. Classroom modernization will include classrooms on all campuses and include 50 plus classrooms and technology and equipment upgrades. The Edward Todd Business Education Center, and a Wine and Culinary Education Center are also in the works; this would be the Midwest’s only teaching winery. Creating centers for students to engage in the most up-to-date learning, Craig said, is also one of their main goals.

“Education is changing because the workforce is changing and the students are changing,” Craig said, adding that they needed to “create some collaborative learning spaces where students can work collaboratively with others” and mirror the current work world.

Barbara Craig, executive Craig also gave an update on the improvements that have been happening dean at the College’s Bertrand Crossing campus around the campus as of late. Recently, in Niles, Michigan, gave a the college opened the Hanson presentation on the millage Technology Center, as well as the their first 188-bed residence hall on the Napier as well as how it will benefit the college. The millage campus, allowing students to have the request is scheduled to college experience but “at a price close to appear on the Nov. 8 ballot. home,” Craig said.

The millage rate that the Craig said that more than 7,000 college is proposing is .48 students attend Lake Michigan College mill for 10 years, which will every year, and that several of the provide the $40 million Craig students are age 25 or older. In addition, said will be needed to set the she said that several students also utilize college up for the “future.” It the college’s Early/Middle College is estimated to cost an owner Opportunities, during which students of a $100,000 market value can graduate from high school with property $2 each month, or college credits, which Craig said has $24 for the entire year. This saved the students’ families $12 million. is the college’s first capital Also at the meeting, Brian Wisneski millage request, Craig said. from Gerbel & Company presented the Currently, the college’s 1.78 Township’s audit report for the 2015millage is the 25th lowest 2016 fiscal year that ended March 31. of Michigan’s 28 community Regarding the total revenues for the colleges.

General Fund, which is the General Operating Fund, Wisneski said the Township had an ending fund balance of $2,550,692. That fund balance, he said, represents a “little over two years of expenditures and transfers” and that the Township is in “excellent financial condition.”

Trustee Richard Sullivan questioned if the Township having two years’ worth of expenses is “suggested” and “encouraged” and if the Township is where they should be. Wisneski responded that their firm liked to see three to six months in expenditures in fund balance in most governments, and that Chikaming had “24 plus.”

“So you’re in fine shape – if something were to come up, you could handle it,” he said.

At the end of the presentation, Township Board members accepted the financial report.

Board members approved the motion for Supervisor Wayne Warner and Clerk Paula Dudiak to sign the Quit Claim Deed for Swift Estates. As explained by Warner, a year and half ago, the Township approved the lane that goes through Swift Estates to become a private road, releasing any interests the Township might have with it.

Board members approved the appointment of Jill Underhill to the Park Board. She will be filling the vacancy left by Chris Thompson, who passed away. Warner said that Underhill will be filling that vacancy until the end of the two-month term, or until the elections, although he said that she is also a write-in in the election.

Board members approved a motion allowing Police Chief Todd Taylor to apply for a grant for $4,765 from the Pokagon Fund to replace two lap tops for the police cars.

Taylor explained that the ones they purchased four years ago have become damaged and that the new ones should be the same type that are used by the United States military.

Harbor Country Opera presents Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata

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Robert Swan and Harbor Country Opera present Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata starring soprano Christine Steyer, tenor Emanuel Caraman, baritone Bill McMurray and tenor Matt Daniel. There will be two performances, presented in full costume, Saturday, Sept. 17, at 8 p.m. and a matinee Sunday, Sept. 18, at 4:30 p.m.

La Traviata was the show that began the opera series in Harbor Country.

“This year marks our 10-year anniversary of performing opera in Harbor Country,” said Swan. “This opera is one of the best operas ever written, it is chock full of great tunes and we have a cast that is perfect for the performance.”

Swan said that Caraman received rave reviews for last year’s performance in Phantom of the Opera. He added, “He is a fantastic signer who sings all over Europe. Both Caraman, who will sing Alfredo Germont, and McMurray, who will sing Giorgio Germont, hail from South Bend.”

Swan said that he likes to involve local people whenever possible.

“We are fortunate to have a couple of the best singers right here in our local area, it is quite a resource,” he said.

Swan said he met Steyer and McMurray at the Chicago Lyric Opera, where he also has performed in numerous shows.

Producer Swan said that he likes to considers himself “the official cat herder” when putting together a production. He will not be performing in this opera, but in the past, he has delighted audiences with his voice.

Swan said that he is delighted with the success of the Harbor Country Opera series over the past 10 years.

“We found our audience here and hope to continue producing great shows,” he said.

To reserve your seat of Harbor Country Opera’s presentation of Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata at the Acorn Theater, call 269756-3879, or go to the website at www. acorntheater.com. Tickets are $35 for general admission and $25 for seating on the sides. As always, parking is free.

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Keller Williams, Villa Nova kick off Mixer with a Twist

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arbor Country Chamber of Commerce kicked Brian McMahon, Greg Bubb off fall with their first Mixer with a Twist for the and Rich Kochanny 2016-2017 season in downtown New Buffalo the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 7.

Keller Williams Real Estate, along with Villa Nova Pizzeria hosted the event underneath a tent. For those suffering from the unusually hot evening, there was air conditioned comfort inside the KW Real Estate office, where cold libations, pizza, salad and light desserts were offered.

The Keller Williams staff was in attendance and welcoming everyone, with Vida Kluko manning the bar, Everyone mingling outside of Keller Williams which offered local wines, domestic and craft beers and soft drinks.

Member Mark Strauss addressed the group and invited everyone to attend the Business Success Series scheduled at the Chamber offices throughout the fall.

The Chamber will present 10 interactive learning experiences for the benefit of all small business owners. Topics include: Sales and Branding, Customer Service, Social Media, Financial Perf ormance and Accounting, Fraud Prevention and Hiring for Success. The first program, “The Language of Customer Relationships,” will be presented by Strauss of Strauss Training Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Throughout the series, seven different presenters will offer insight into “making your business a success story.” The seminars will be held for 10 consecutive weeks on Tuesdays or Thursdays, with some meetings being offered in the morning and some being offered in the evening.

The series is being offered to Chamber members for $20 and for non-members for $25 per seminar. To reserve a seat, visit the website at www.harbobrcountrychamber.org and click on the left side of the home page at Educational Seminars and then scroll over to the Business Success Series in the body of the information page. For additional information, the Chamber staff can be reached at 269-469-5409.

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he boy’s football team played their first home game on Friday September 9 against the Cassopolis Rangers. The Bison fell short 37-0, but played a great game despite all of the rain that kept falling from the sky. Their next game is this Friday at home against Bridgman.

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From the Bleachers COLUMN BY KURT MARGGRAF IN CHICAGO

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’ve been a resident of Harbor Country for almost forty years and during that time, many changes have taken place. A couple of the things I remember were the opening of Oinks, and Redamak’s being a small, oneroom restaurant. People hadn’t even started calling the area Harbor Country yet. The 1980’s were a time of significant change, and in 1989, 27 years ago, a young man started hanging out on the corner of Red Arrow Hwy. and Whittaker street. This gentleman, George N. Smith, would set up his lawn chair and enjoy Cub games on his transistor radio.

George continues to sit on the same corner, 27 years later, and enjoy two of his favorite things, the city of New Buffalo and the Chicago Cubs.

Last week I sat down with George for a few wonderful minutes and asked him a few questions. I found George to be truly fascinating, and I’m honored to share a small part of our conversation with you. George has been a Cub fan for 66 years, since he was five years old. He grew up in Union Pier and moved to New Buffalo when he was 45.

His mom was more of a baseball fan than his dad, but what really got him hooked on the Cubs as a boy was WGN and day baseball.

George Smith Back in the day, his favorite Cubs were Ernie Banks, Ronnie Santo, Billy Williams, and Jim Hickman. George informed me that Jim Hickman’s mother once owned Little Bohemia restaurant, which later became Hannah’s, and Jim still lives in New Buffalo (Mr. Hickman, if you happen to read this, I would love to talk with you). As time passed, Andre Dawson and Ryne Sandberg were a couple of George’s favorites and this year he really likes Rizzo and Bryant. These days, George enjoys watching games with a couple of his friends, Teri Lynn Shinn and Janet Lindsey, both big Cub fans.

While we were talking, many people drove by and honked or said hi to George. One friend even drove by and gave him a new shirt. This reminded George of the time a car full of eight girls stopped their car and got out to sing the seventh inning stretch with him. His favorite version is Ernie Banks’s version. George told me how happy it would make him if he could sing the national anthem and seventh inning stretch at Wrigley Field. He is a celebrity in Harbor Country and was recently interviewed on WNIT, the public television station from South Bend. If anyone knows anyone that could help George’s wishes come true, please contact me at nbtimeskurt@ gmail.com.

George is very knowledgeable about Cub history. He told me that “town is going to go nuts” when the Cubs finally win, which could be this year. I wholeheartedly agree. The next time you see George, give him a honk or a wave or better yet, stop and chat. Bring him one of his favorite beverages, Diet Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, or root beer and spend a few minutes with this icon.

Even White Sox fans would enjoy talking to this fine gentleman.

Gary Shandling said, “Nice guys finish first. If you don’t know that, then you don’t know where the finish line is.” Talk to you next week. Peace, love, and happiness.

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NBHS STUDENTS GET SCHOOLED IN NUCLEAR PHYSICS

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ew Buffalo High School students received a crash course in nuclear physics when they visited two institutions of higher learning this past summer.

According to students Jacob Smith, Joseph Turcotte, Felix DeSimone, Alex Schmock and Oliver McNeil, the trip included visits to Hope College in Holland, Michigan, as well as the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, where they received an in depth look at particle accelerators. While at the University of Notre Dame, students observed the college’s particle accelerator as well as learned about and received certificates in nuclear physics safety training.

Also included on the itinerary was a visit to the Cook Nuclear Plant in Bridgman, Michigan, where they toured the facilities, as well as the Fermilab in Batavia, Illinois, which is located right outside of Chicago.

Senior McNeil said he also attended the QuarkNet summer program at the University of Notre Dame for six and a half weeks. He said that he was allowed to choose between seven different programs, and that he worked on computer modeling and forming 3-D models on the computer.

While he started with basic forms (like an ice cream cone), McNeil said he eventually graduated to more complex ones, such as discovering how electrons move in an atom and the connection between protons and neutrons.

The program, McNeil said, earned him college credit through Notre Dame’s physics department.

“It was basically a paid internship,” he said.

According to High School Science Teacher Richard Eberly, they have had at least a 13-year run with Nuclear Accelerator Physics at Notre Dame, and that they also had Quarknet for a year or two as well. — FRANCESCA SAGALA

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uring the summer of 2018, a select group of New Buffalo High School students may be heading west.

At the New Buffalo Area Schools Board of Education meeting Monday, Sept. 12, Board members heard an update on a SAWES (Summer Academy of Western Expansionism and Science) trip that is being proposed by teachers Nicholas Talbott and Joshua Durham. The trip will take students on a journey to the western United States to study its biology and geology.

Durham, who was present at the meeting, gave Board members more detailed information regarding his and Talbott’s “exploratory” trip to the western United States, which they plan on taking next summer. The purpose of the trip, which will take place July 7-29, 2017, is for Talbott and Durham to get ideas for the trip the following summer, which will involve the students. That trip will take place July 6-28, 2018, and will include this year’s current freshman and sophomore classes. Board members already approved the exploratory trip at a Board meeting last November.

Currently, Durham said he is working with Grand Valley State University so the students can receive dual enrollment credit. He said the trip will count as a 100 level course for three college credits. Durham said they are currently working through some issues with the trip, such as getting a female chaperone, and he said they’ve already talked with high school teacher Beth Scoggin. Another issue is cost, as Durham said the trip would be paid for through a combination of grants and fundraising.

Treasurer Lee Artz inquired how they would determine who would go on the trip.

Durham said they currently were planning on taking only 10 students, and that students would have to write an essay and explain what classes they are currently taking as well as the ones they planned to take. Due to the nature of the trip, he said they planned on being selective.

“The idea was to keep it really top tier and difficult to get in,” he said, adding that this trip was a “grueling” one.

Transportation was a potential problem. Durham said they planned on possibly burrowing vans from Grand Valley, although he added that it was cheaper to use a bus. Vice President Chuck Heit added that a bus would probably be the safer route.

Trustee Frank Magro particularly expressed concern over the indecisiveness over what type of vehicle should be used, saying that there seemed to be a “lot more stuff that needs to be nailed down.”

“It seems to me there’s still a lot of speculation on vehicles - without vehicles, how does this happen?” he asked, adding that if they don’t have everything figured out, there was no point in sending them on the exploratory trip.

Board members agreed that Durham would report back to them in a month with regards to more details on the trip.

Also at the meeting, Board members approved the hiring of John Humphrey as a regular bus driver and Amanda Boyce as a regular Bison After School Enrichment (BASE) aid, pending background checks.

Speaking on background checks, Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Leslie gave an update on new background verification that the school district will soon be using. Currently, the district uses iChat. A change needs to be made, Leslie explained, as it was discovered that the suspect who killed two bailiffs at the Berrien County Courthouse in July had been volunteering at the Watervliet schools. The school used the same background check as New Buffalo. The system is not reliable, as Leslie said that, if a potential volunteer had an offense that occurred outside the state of Michigan or a penalty of less than 93 days in jail, it would not show up in an iChat search, which was the case with the shooting suspect. As a result, Leslie said the superintendent of Watervliet came across the Background Investigation Bureau, which has a program that’s part of their system called Secure Volunteer. A potential volunteer would click on a widget on the school website, he said, which would take them to the BIB’s website where they could input pertinent information. BIB would then do background check on the individual. Leslie said the district would be able to log on to see if the individual should be checked or not. After the background check was complete, BIB would contact the volunteer. Volunteers would be mailed an ID card, which Leslie said would be their “ticket” for volunteering.

Leslie did say that use of iChat was written into a school policy. Board members made a motion to give Leslie the authority to find the policy, rewrite it and bring it back to them at the next Board meeting for approval.

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he New Buffalo DDA was formed by the City Council under the State’s Downtown Development Authority Act. The DDA captures funds that would normally leave the community for the state, instead rerouting them to be spent exclusively within our downtown at the discretion of the DDA Board.

This series of FAQs will be appearing in the New Buffalo Times, and you are welcome to submit your own questions as well. The DDA is launching its own website, which can be viewed at www.newbuffalodda.blogspot.com.

The DDA Board would love to hear from you; no idea is too big or too small.

The Board meets the second Thursday of every month at 8 a.m. in the Council chambers at City Hall.

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hursday, September 8, marked the final Farmers Market of the year in New Buffalo. The weather held up as people got their last market day in. With the holiday weekend being just a few days’ prior, the market had a bit less traffic than some of the other weeks; however, people still came out to enjoy the festivities.

The market featured local produce, honey and jams, flowers, handmade products, baked goods, food, and entertainment. It took place every Thursday from 4-8 p.m. from June through September.

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MEETING DATES AND TIMES COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

DESIGN & VISUAL IMPACT COMMITTEE

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All meetings are 4:00-5:00 p.m.

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arbert We Own” was a fitting tag line for the promotion of the Judith Racht Outsider Art Fair held Labor Day weekend, where else but Harbert? The exceptional arrival of guests were a big relief for this year’s Outsider Art Fair. Judith said they have been busier than usual even with the detour of Red Arrow. Transforming Racht’s school house gallery grounds into 54 artist’s booths under tents is nothing short of a miracle in engineering. Judith and her team worked nearly all night Thursday with the tent and fence installers to get the job done by the time the artists arrived enmasse Friday morning as early as 5:00 to set up their booths. As huge and as old (21 years) as this show is, there is no easy way to implement it.

Friday night was the Opening Party Scott Covert, Stacie Landron and Neal Cooper where hundreds of the guests showed up to get the first viewing of the artists’ works. The opening party was held with food by the Hernandez Family Taqueria with their fabulous Tacos and other menu items. Willy Cherry sang his gospel songs in his terrific tenor voice. The Fernwood Botannical Gardens were serving wine out of the upside down canoe as a fundraiser for their organization. There was no shortage of guests at this scene.

Sales were brisk, artists and dealers were happy, the question is “Will Judith do it again next year?”

All of the above meetings are held at City Hall and topics are subject to change.

For additional information, visit the City’s website: www.cityofnewbuffalo.org.

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Anyone from the community can participate. Currently, there are dozens of volunteers who serve on the committees.

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE: Effectively communicate through appropriate channels the actions of the DDA and activities within the DDA district.

DESIGN AND VISUAL IMPACT COMMITTEE (DVI): Develop plans to improve the visual aesthetic of the DDA district. Working with professional planners, designers, city officials, and property owners to achieve the community aesthetic goals.

ECONOMIC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (EBD): Improve economic success of the businesses in the DDA district and by doing so improving the property values in the City of New Buffalo.

FINANCE COMMITTEE: Manage the financial aspects of the DDA, while developing strategies to maximize the impact of each expenditure.

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stampede of Bison showed up Saturday, September10 for the New Buffalo High School All School Reunion at the Four Winds Silver Creek Events Center in New Buffalo.

As per tradition, the all school reunion is held every four years and is hosted by the class that is celebrating their 50th reunion during that year. The class of 1966 hosted this year’s event that welcomed over 300 alumni, staff, and guests. The class of 1966 reunion committee members were chairperson Jetta Masters, Jean James, Dave Stromer, Patty Mayer, Sandy Orange and Chuck Krueger. Festivities began with a cocktail and hors d’oeurves hour, followed by a buffet dinner and then dancing with entertainment provided by Exuberance Disc Jockeys. Attendees enjoyed a rendition of the NBHS School Song led by former Bison cheerleaders, official roll call of the classes present, a huge door prize raffle as well as the presentation of the gavel to the class of 1970 who will be hosting this event in the year 2020.

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL RECALL ELECTION Notice is hereby given that a Special Recall Election will be held in the City of New Buffalo, County of Berrien, State of Michigan, on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at City Hall, 224 W. Buffalo Street, New Buffalo, MI 49117 for the purpose of electing ONE COUNCIL MEMBER. Nonpartisan office candidates must file with the New Buffalo City Clerk’s office an Affidavit of Identity, along with a Non-Partisan Nominating Petition (1-2 signatures required) or $100.00 nonrefundable filing fee. Candidates must file by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, September 19, 2016.

The polls for said election will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. Candidate forms are available and must be filed at the New Buffalo City Hall, 224 West Buffalo Street, New Buffalo, MI 49117.

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MASSAGE THERAPIST Must have MI license and insurance.

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GROUNDSKEEPER Garden, lawn, equipment maintenance, supervise crew, security, other duties. 40 hr week AprilOctober. Wages negotiable, paid bi-weekly.

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ACCOUNTING HELP WANTED Accounting. Quick Books online Phone/text 269-876-7452.

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

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

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LAKESIDE HOUSEKEEPER Seeking an experienced housekeeper one full day per week. Please have local references and be willing to do dishes, laundry, organization etc.

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FULL/PART-TIME MASSAGE THERAPISTS We are looking for full/part-time massage therapists and nail technicians. Please call 269469-9111 if you are interested.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING & REGULAR MEETING The City of New Buffalo Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing and Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., in the New Buffalo City Hall, 224 West Buffalo Street, New Buffalo, MI 49117.

The purpose of this Public Hearing is for the proposed construction of residential dwellings within the existing Central Business District (CBD) zone as permitted with Special Use Permit. This pertains to Article 10: CBD – Central Business District Section 10-2: Uses Permitted

by Right & Special Use Permit - 44. “miscellaneous” allows for residential dwellings with Special Use Permit (according to Article 17 standards). The property is located at 114 and 120 North Barton Street, with property tax codes 62-0340-0124-00-6 and 62-0340-0123-00-0.

The Zoning Ordinance is available online at cityofnewbuffalo.org and more information regarding this request is available at City Hall.

This meeting is an open meeting. The 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: Mary Lynn, Deputy Clerk, (269) 469-1500, 224 W. Buffalo St., New Buffalo, MI 49117.

All interested parties are urged to attend.

MARY LYNN – DEPUTY CLERK/RECORDING SECRETARY CITY OF NEW BUFFALO PLANNING COMMISSION

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he annual Apple Cider Century bicycle tour will be held Sunday, Sept.

25, beginning in Three Oaks and traveling throughout Harbor Country.

The one-day tour began in 1974 and is now celebrating its 42nd anniversary. In preparation for the ride, founder and organizer Bryan Volstorf was out Monday, Sept. 12, painting colored apples on the streets and backroads to guide the bicyclists on their chosen route, which could be a 15-, 25-, 37-, 50-, 75- or 100-mile ride. He and his crew of helpers have painted the apple markers on more than 300 miles of roadways, which wind throughout the orchards, forests and wine country in and around Three Oaks and in areas of Indiana. Each of the four apple colors represents the route for a different length of ride. Volstorf said that although riders are given maps of the routes and there are signs throughout the ride, this gives them immediate and easy identification as to their chosen ride.

If you are planning to ride, look for your color. Red marks the route for those riding 50 miles or less, yellow is the 62-mile route, green is for 75 miles and orange designates the 100-mile route. There are two sets of apples painted prior to a turn and one set following the turn. There are also turn around arrows beyond the turn in case one misses it.

The event will also feature an ice cream social on Saturday afternoon at Dewey Canon Park, breakfast on Sunday at the Three Oaks Fire Department for a fee of $6, and an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner will be held on Sunday following the race at Three Oaks Elementary School. These events are for registered riders and for non-rider registered guests. An I.D. bracelet may be purchased for immediate family non-riders only. This allows non-riders to enter the ice cream social and spaghetti dinner. The adult bracelet is $10 and children 12 and under are free with an adult rider.

There will be sag stops for food set up in four locations on the route. The stops will be as follows: 15-25 miles will be on Schwark Road in Three Oaks Township, 37 and 50 mile riders may stop at Oselka Park in New Buffalo, 62 and 75 mile riders will have a stop in Lake Township outside of Bridgman, 75 mile riders can stop at LaLumiere School and 100 mile riders will have a stop at Spicer Lake near New Carlisle, Indiana.

The one-day event has become the Midwest’s largest century event, with more than 5,000 cyclists registered to date this year. 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.

Volstorf said that the State of Michigan had completed a study of biking and hiking recreational activities in the state and he was proud to say that the Apple Cider Century was rated the number one bicycle event in the state. The ACC generates over $2 million annually for the state, biking in the states accounts for $16 million and the hike and bike industry generates $668 million dollars in state revenue each year Registration is open to the first 6,000 applicants. The registration fee is $45.

Children under 12 are free. Rider and non-rider registration grants entry to the Saturday afternoon ice cream social and afternoon entertainment, all the SAG (support and gear) stops, and the all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner after the ride. Breakfast, a T-shirt and a patch may also be purchased. The website is www. applecidercentury.com.

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June Drier 1919-2017

une Drier, age 97, of Three Oaks, passed away, Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Caretel Inns in St Joseph, Michigan.

June was born May 27, 1919 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of John and Alice VanderVeen.

June graduated from Kalamazoo Central in 1937, and then went on to graduate from Kalamazoo College where she met the love of her life Ed Drier, Jr. She married Ed July 19, 1942 in Tampa, Florida where he was serving in the U.S. Army. After Ed was discharged from the Army, he and June along with their oldest daughter Carolyn returned to Three Oaks, where they joined Ed Sr. as well as his Uncle Ben in the family business, Drier’s Meat Market. June along with Ed started the Country Market, just east of Three Oaks. They worked as a team to introduce folks to Drier’s, who otherwise would have never come into town. June was a strong woman. After the death of her husband, she continued to live in the family home for 22 years. She thoroughly enjoyed volunteering in Cindy Haughey’s first grade class at Chikaming School. She was proud of her family. June enjoyed entertaining, playing a good game of bridge, reading and needlework. Her daughters remember her as being a magnificent cook.

June truly lived as she described, “a wonderful life”.

June is survived by her daughters Carolyn (Jim Small) Drier, and Debbie Drier (Kim) Weber; her grandchildren Julie, Sara, Susan, David, and Scott; and her 9 great-grandchildren.

June is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Ed Jr., and her brother Paul.

Family and friends will gather Sunday, September 18, from 2 p.m. until the time of the Memorial Service at 4 p.m. at Pobocik Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, 106 Ash Street East, Three Oaks, Michigan 49128.

Garry Lange will be officiating.

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THE POKAGON FUND – NEW BUFFALO -OFFICE VOLUNTEER We are looking for a volunteer to help with general office work and miscellaneous small projects in our New Buffalo office. Work schedule would be for approximately 2 afternoons per week with some flexibility. Visit www. volunteeerswmi.org to sign-up.

FERRY STREET RESOURCE CENTER- NILES -INTAKE VOLUNTEER Greet clients as they enter the building. Ask introductory questions to assist clients. Conduct intake interview and create a file for clients if necessary. Assist office with faxing and copying, and other office duties. Visit www.volunteeerswmi. org to sign-up.

KRASL ART CENTER-ST. JOSEPH RECEPTIONIST Looking for front desk/receptionist volunteers for the Krasl Art Center. The shifts are weekdays from 10-1 and 1-4. Contact Beth Christy at: 269.983.0271

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he Northwest Indiana Gay Straight Coalition held their kick-off party event at the Artspace building in the Arts District in Michigan City Saturday, Sept. 10.

The event took place to raise money and awareness about gun violence and the horrible event that took place at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando this past year. The event was $75 to get in and featured a silent auction, food donated by Much Mas, music, and speakers. The focus of this newly formed group will be to create a community-based organization with goals of fostering policies of gun safety reform without taking away gun ownership rights and creating a more inclusive and welcoming environment for the LGBT community in Northwest Indiana. For more information about the newly formed group and upcoming events, you can visit www.gaystraightcoalition.org.

Posters with the victims of the Orlando Pulse shooting

Mark Anthony Lord, who is an author, minister, and inspirational speaker was the guest speaker of the evening

Xavier Day, an Artspace resident playing music for the event

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HOROSCOPE SEPTEMBER 15-21, 2016

AS INTERPRETED BY SANDY “STAR” BENDT ARIES MARCH 21—APRIL 19 Agitation with others is likely, and you may be prone to a couple of angry outbursts.

Use this as an opportunity to reset your mental state.

Frustration may be building because you are trying to help another, who may not be living up to your ideals. Be sure to talk things out, after the stormy outburst.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22 You will be ready to dig into work, this week. You will feel very energetic and will have no problem handling a multitude of tasks. Utilize this energy to tackle the chores you have been putting off. If you need help, you will have no problem rallying the troops. It’s time to get things done.

TAURUS APRIL 20—MAY 20 Friends and associates will be the catalyst to your understanding of relationship problems. There is a good chance you are taking on too much responsibility, which may not be yours to assume. Chances are you will end up over extending yourself, and cutting yourself short, if you don’t stop.

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21 Try not to over think everyday life issues. This is not the time to push through, if things are not moving fast enough.

Use this time to revamp and regroup your ideas and energy. Rather than pushing yourself to perform, honor your talents and wait for the right time to showcase them.

GEMINI MAY 21—JUNE 21 Professional goals will be reestablished this week, and you will have the opportunity to show your ideas or talents to people in influential positions. Higher ups may appear to challenge your ideas, but in all actuality you are making huge strides politically and creatively. Don’t overreact to criticism.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22—DECEMBER 21 If your home life has been a little off kilter, expect to feel things return to their original position. That doesn’t mean things will be back to normal, but things will settle back down in a way that will make you feel more stable.

It may take another week before things completely calm down.

CANCER JUNE 22—JULY 22 Business opportunities will surprise you. Something that you wrote off as a loss, or as impossible will be showing up again. Take your time and investigate all angles of the deal before you jump in. There could be a fair amount of negotiating needed before it’s the super deal you envisioned.

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19 Getting where you need to be, at the time you need to be there, could be a little challenging this week. Detours or mixed up directions will be a major source of this challenge. School and work reports could easily be misplaced, so keep an eye on important documents. Double check schedules.

LEO JULY 23—AUGUST 22 This is an excellent time to reset relationship and household obligations. Don’t be afraid to address division of household labor issues or revamp the household budgets. If you feel like you are contributing more than others, avoid dramatics or manipulating behaviors.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20—FEBRUARY 18 Take time to go through your belongings this week.

You just might find some wonderful, long, lost item now. Everything you find may not be of monetary value, but they could be of great emotional value. Another plus side, is you will organize your home and purge yourself of clutter.

VIRGO AUGUST 23—SEPTEMBER 22 It will be easy for you to see any imbalances in your relationship and home now.

Perhaps you have been focusing on the business side of the relationship and not engaging in the romantic side of your partnership.

Good relationships require maintenance sometimes. Let them know you care.

PISCES FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20 Let it all out this week. If you are needing to purge yourself of toxic emotions, do it. Yell, scream, whatever it takes to rid yourself of obsessive thoughts. Instead of going along with partners or family members, that may not be aware of your emotional state, tell them how you are feeling.

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EVENTS

CITY OF NEW BUFFALO

POLICE BLOTTER SEPTEMBER 4-10, 2016 SEPTEMBER 4 NB Township PD/Assist Other agency (x2) Ordinance Violation/Noise Complaint (x2) Domestic Violence Suspicious Situation Home Invasion General Assist Counterfeit Bill NB Township Marine/Assist Other Agency Medic 1/Assist Other Agency SEPTEMBER 5 OUIL Medic 1/Assist Other Agency Found Property False Alarm (x2) Private Property Damage Accident SEPTEMBER 6 NB Township PD/Assist Other Agency (x2) Belated Larceny Complaint General Assist/Fingerprints NBAS Employment (x2) False Alarm PBT General Assist Welfare Check/Dog in Car SEPTEMBER 7 Concealed Weapon Medic 1/Assist Other Agency Tree in Roadway SEPTEMBER 8 Driving Law Violations False Alarm (x4) SEPTEMBER 9 False Alarm Medic 1/Assist Other Agency NB City Fire/Assist Other Agency General Assist SEPTEMBER 10 Welfare Check Arson Investigation/MDOP

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DAILY EVENTS

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

EVERY MONDAY

ULTIMATE MONDAYS 6–8PM. Township Memorial Park.

New Buffalo.

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

EVERY WEDNESDAY

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

MUSIC IN THE PARK 6PM. Township Memorial Park.

New Buffalo.

No Pets or alcohol, please. Music begins at 7PM. August 31 is Generation Gap, Open Mic

EVERY THURSDAY

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.

EVERY FRIDAY

STORY TIME AT THREE OAKS LIBRARY 10:30AM. www.threeoakslibrary.org FISH FRY 5-9PM. American Legion Post #169.

New Buffalo.

EVERY SATURDAY-SUNDAY

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

269-469-3341

EVERY SATURDAY

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

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

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

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

GLADYS KNIGHT 9PM. Four Winds Silver Creek Event Center. 11111 Wilson Rd. New Buffalo.

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

Ticket prices for the concert start at $60 plus applicable fees.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

RUN TO THE CENTER OF THE WORLD 5K FUN RUN & WALK 8-11AM. New Troy Community Center.

13372 California Rd. New Troy.

269-426-3909. www.friendsofnewtroy.org.

Free goody bags for the first 100 people to check in. Proceeds benefit the Community Center. Onsite registration $25, includes free t-shirt and breakfast.

COL SEVENTH ANNUAL BARN BENEFIT 5-7:30PM. Toad Hollow Farm.

Three Oaks. 269-405-1006. www.chikamingopenlands.org.

Tickets are by reservation.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE 9:30-10:30AM. New Buffalo City Hall.

200 W Buffalo St. New Buffalo.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23-25

BLUE MOON VINTAGE MARKET 10AM-5PM. 16860 Three Oaks RD. Three Oaks. 219-851-0900.

Admission is free.

EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 2016 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 RUSTED ROOT 8PM

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24-25

CLASH OF THE LUMBERJACKS— STEAM, STEEL & SAWDUST Hesston Steam Museum. 1201 E 1000 North. Hesston.

This will be the only one like it in the area.

There will be an admission which includes all that day’s Lumberjack competition shows

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

42ND APPLE CIDER CENTURY RIDE Bicycle Tour. Village of Three Oaks. 888877-2068. www.applecidercentury.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DESIGN AND VISUAL IMPACT COMMITTEE 4-5PM. New Buffalo City Hall.

Topic: “Walking surface treatments/ colors”. Both Committees overlap for discussion between 4:30-5:00

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ECONOMIC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 4:30-5:30PM. New Buffalo City Hall.

Topic: “Parking Policy/Shuttles”. Both Committees overlap for discussion between 4:30-5:00.

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

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

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 BABY BOOMER COMEDY SHOW 7PM

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 YOUNCE GUITAR DUO 7PM

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