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Lagoons dredging project in Village of Three Oaks has been completed PAGE 2 Task force being formed for City of New Buffalo’s waterfront master plan PAGE 4 New Buffalo Township Board hears results from feasibility study of Behner Road site PAGE 6

Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce throws pool-party style mixer PAGE 8 City councilmembers hear lifeguard report, potential affordable housing solution PAGE 11

Rep. Griffin honored as Legislator of the Year by Michigan Manufacturers Association PAGE 14 Chikaming Township Board is briefed on potential disc golf course PAGE 15

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Lagoons dredging project in Village of Three Oaks has been completed

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redging work has been completed on the lagoons in the Village of Three Oaks.

At the Village of Three Oaks Council’s Wednesday, Sept. 11, meeting, Village of Three Oaks Manager Mike Greene said 3 million gallons of sludge had been removed, leaving an estimated 5 million gallons. After core samples are taken, Greene said, the village will meet with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to decide on how to proceed.

Councilmember John Pappa said he did not believe the new aerators would be enough to handle the remaining sludge and pushed to complete the removal. Zebell agreed that it would be better to eliminate the sludge. Grosse agreed but said they should wait until the USDA and consultants had reported on possible steps.

The council voted to award Peerless Midwest the bid to overhaul Well #4, near the water plant.

Following a public hearing, the council approved its 2019-2020 fiscal year budget as well as set a special meeting for 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27, to amend the current budget.

The council also approved the Master Plan and DDA Plan as presented. Planning Commissioner Darlene Heemstra told the council the plans built on previous ones and included updates and new goals. Village of Three Oaks President David Grosse thanked the Planning Council and Downtown Development Authority for their work on the plans.

Greene presented the council with a proposal to purchase a new police vehicle. He said the police department currently has two vehicles and the older one has exceeded its useful life. When councilmember Troy Zebell asked how often both vehicles are in use at the same time, Greene said it is uncommon, but both are used daily and a second vehicle is needed in case the primary one needs repairs.

The 2020 Ford Explorer from Three Oaks Ford will cost up to $45,000 depending on the final cost for upgrades to equip it for police use. The old vehicle will be traded in.

Speaking on the Sept. 9 robbery of the Three Oaks branch of New Buffalo Savings Bank, Green said Three Oaks police and other surrounding departments are working to identify a suspect. When Pappa asked why the nearby Three Oaks Elementary School was not closed, Greene said it was not the village’s decision to make.

Wurstfest will take place in downtown Three Oaks Saturday, Sept. 21.

Village residents can leave items for curbside removal Saturday, Oct. 12, for Large Item Pick Up. Grosse said all pick ups will be in the morning and residents who need help moving objects can contact the village to see if volunteers are available.

Trick or treat in the village will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26.

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TRUMP’S TRADE WAR IS PRODUCING MANY NEGATIVE EFFECTS...

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onald Trump’s egodriven trade war is having a decidedly negative impact on the U.S. economy. A large number of non-partisan economic experts have recently detailed some of these impacts: Moody’s Analytics reported that the trade war has reduced U.S. job growth by 300,000 jobs and that the number of lost jobs is likely to rise to 450,000 by the end of the year.

The American Farm Bureau reported that “delinquency rates for commercial agricultural loans are at a 6-year high” and that farm bankruptcies have greatly increased.

A paper from the National Foundation for American Policy estimated that Trump’s tariffs will cost U.S. households $2,000 each by next year.

The American Action Forum estimated that the tariffs could cause national consumer prices to increase by over $120 billion annually.

The Consumer Sentiment Index from the University of Michigan fell in August by the highest amount since 2012. The official who oversees the Index stated: “The data indicate that the erosion of consumer confidence due to tariff policies is now well underway.”

Jobs lost, farm loan delinquencies and bankruptcies increasing, prices rising, consumer confidence down.

These are the “benefits” of Trump’s tariffs.

Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that China would bear the cost of the tariffs he has imposed on imports from that country. As is so often the case with Trump, this claim is a lie. The costs of the tariffs are being borne by American businesses and American consumers.

In addition to the economic damage that Donald Trump’s trade war has caused, it has also created a great deal of stress in our relations with our closest allies. Trump’s self-centered “America First” agenda has alienated our friends and encouraged our enemies, especially Russia.

Donald Trump and his trade war are both bad for our country. We the people need to make sure he is a oneterm president.

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Task force being formed for City of New Buffalo’s waterfront master plan

BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

he City of New Buffalo is moving full speed ahead with regards to crafting a plan for its popular waterfront area.

At the Thursday, Sept. 12, meeting, New Buffalo Downtown Development (DDA) Board of Directors Chair Robert Kemper revealed that a task force is being created to alert the public on when open houses will be held with regards to the major beachfront project’s masterplan as well as on ways to get the public engaged.

Recently, the city of New Buffalo secured a $51,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development Business Grant program to develop a masterplan and complete preliminary engineering work for the redevelopment of the community’s waterfront area. The $58,500 project cost will be funded with a $51,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Rural Development and matched with $7,500 in local funding.

Abonmarche will provide the grant writing services to the city.

There will be numerous opportunities for residents to give their input on the masterplan, including through both community open houses as well as online surveys. According to a press release, the planning and preliminary engineering project will begin this fall and be completed next spring, letting the city seek funding “to implement portions of the project from the April 1, 2020 Michigan Department of Natural Resources grant funding round.”

The project will look at the entire waterfront area from the Whittaker Street Bridge to Lake Michigan and include the areas along the Galien River, the marina, boat launch, Lions Park and beach area.

Kemper said that Abonmarche planned on having a design for the waterfront within 14 weeks. To follow the yearly grant cycle, Abonmarche needs to be prepared to submit any grants by April 1, 2020. A plan needs to be in place before any grants can be submitted.

New Buffalo City Manager Dave Richards said that it will be approximately three summers before anything happens in terms of actual construction on the beach. Grants will be floating around next summer and the approval process will take place the summer after that.

Members approved Chad Gradowski as being the representative of the DDA for the task force. The task force will consist of representatives from various city boards. The Pokagon Fund has also expressed interest in being involved and Dr. Jeffrey Leslie, superintendent of New Buffalo Area Schools, will serve on it.

Since the waterfront lies within the DDA’s boundaries, Kemper said that the project is very much of interest to DDA board members.

Kemper asked members to help compile an email list of business and property owners to keep them updated on the waterfront project, as it will affect them as well. The city also has an email list it sends out to residents who’ve signed up for it.

Kemper said that one improvement that could be addressed on the beach right now is its excess signage. He recently met with New Buffalo City Parks Director Kristen D’Amico in walking the beach and determining the large number of signs on it. Figuring out how that number can be reduced is something that should be addressed almost a year before the next summer season, Kemper said.

The desire is to list all the rules and regulations at the beach on less signs.

Members agreed that traffic seemed to be running smoothly so far for the North Whittaker Street Bridge Rehabilitation. Members of Abonmarche, which is heading the project, are continuing to monitor the traffic flow with regards to the portable traffic light. Member Doug Roch did comment that the area tends to get “jammed” when a train stops on the nearby tracks.

Richards said that Abomarche was monitoring the traffic situation near the North Whittaker Street Bridge closely. At a meeting for the rehabilitation last month, Abonmarche representatives stated that the traffic signals could be moved around to prevent further backup if necessary.

Roch, also a member of the DDA’s Economic Development Board, brought a list of several commercial properties within New Buffalo that have recently been put up for sale on the market. Kemper urged members to think of ways that the city could publicize these properties to “get some activity on them.”

South Shore Line to promote education, awareness during Rail Safety Week

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The first to apologize is the bravest.

The first to forgive is the strongest.

The first to forget is the happiest.

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To further increase public awareness of rail safety, promote education of safe actions around railroad crossings and right-of-way, and enforce safety measures, the South Shore Line (SSL) will be participating in National Rail Safety Week Monday through Saturday, Sept. 22-28.

The statistics are staggering.

Approximately every three hours in the U.S., a person or vehicle is hit by a train. The goal of Railroad Safety Week is to raise awareness across the United States of the need for rail safety education and encourage the general public to keep themselves safe near highway-rail grade crossings, and railroad rights-of-way.

“Many of the injuries that occur at or near rail crossings can be prevented. It is critical that we continue to educate the public on the risks associated with trespassing near railroad tracks or disregarding laws and warning devices that have been put in place for the safety of those on the train as well as those in our community,” commented Nicole Barker, director of Capital Investment and Implementation at the SSL, in a press release.

“Passenger rail service is a positive and safe means of transportation in our communities and for our riders.

We will continue to do whatever it takes to better educate and enforce railway safety measures to avert and hopefully eliminate accidents along the railroad.”

During Railroad Safety Week, the SSL will provide educational information regarding the dangers around the railroads, highway grade crossings, and right-of-way.

Information provided will cover safety measures employed by the SSL and the responsibility of the public in preventing accidents, including proper safety precautions at stations and platforms, boarding and exiting, parking cars, riding the train, observing railroad crossing laws, and emergency protocols.

Please visit www. mysouthshoreline.com or South Shore Line’s social media all week for helpful safety information.

The South Shore Line is a commuter rail line operated by the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) between Millennium Station in downtown Chicago and the South Bend International Airport in South Bend, Indiana. — STAFF REPORTS

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New Buffalo FOL to discuss the ‘first woman president’

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he story of First Lady Edith Wilson will be told by author William Hazelgrove at the next Friends of New Buffalo Library Public Forum at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23.

One hundred years ago, after President Woodrow Wilson suffered a paralyzing stroke in the fall of 1919, First Lady Wilson began to handle the day-to-day responsibilities of the executive office becoming, effectively, America’s first woman president. Edith Wilson had little formal education and had only been married to the President for four years, but for 17 months she assumed the authority of the Office of the President in the tenuous peace time following World War I. Hazelgrove is both an author and speaker whose subjects range from the Wright Brothers to Al Capone to Teddy Roosevelt and Sally Rand.

Upcoming FOL programs include Climate Change and Fishing in Lake Michigan Monday, Oct. 7; Nature Photography with Your Smart Phone Saturday, Oct. 12; The Day the Music Died Tuesday, Oct. 29, and Casey and the Flying Fortress Monday, Nov. 11.

The Community Forum Series is sponsored by the Friends of New Buffalo Library. For further information, follow the Facebook link at www. newbuffalotownshiplibrary.org or email new.buffalo.fol@gmail.com. — STAFF REPORTS

Book club announces September, October selections

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he selection for the Thursday, Sept. 26, Harbor Country Book Club meeting is “The Woman in the Window” by AJ Finn. The Thursday, Oct. 31, selection is “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” by Ocean Vuong.

All are welcome to attend book club meetings. Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. in the New Buffalo Township Library, 33 N. Thompson St., on the last Thursday of the month. — STAFF REPORTS

Friendship Botanic Garden festival to celebrate fall in the gardens

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riendship Botanic Gardens will host its annual Haunted Trails and Family Fall Fest from 12 to 5 p.m. CDT Saturday, Oct. 12.

Children are invited to wear their Halloween costumes for a night of family-friendly scares set in the winding nature trails of Friendship Botanic Gardens. There will be trick-or-treat stations located along the Haunted Trails loop, a bonfire, face painting, crafts, games, and food and beverages available from Up ’N Smoke.

Families are also welcome to explore the gardens. Major attractions include the ArcelorMittal Children’s Garden, which includes a playground set, a whimsical cabin and the Garden of Senses.

Admission for adults and children 12 and over is $5. Admission for children under 12 is $2.

Friendship Botanic Gardens is located at 2055 E. U.S. Hwy. 12, Michigan City, Indiana. For more information, contact us at 219-878-9885 and info@ friendshipgardens.org, or visit the Facebook event page. — STAFF REPORTS

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New Buffalo Township Board hears results from feasibility study of Behner Road site

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embers of the New Buffalo Township Board heard in-depth analysis on a site that could potentially positively impact the township’s future economy at their Monday, Sept. 16, meeting.

The 69.27-acre site, which is located off Exit 4 at 1770 Behner Rd. in New Buffalo Township, is listed on the market. Last November, board members learned that the site is the ideal size for a “logistics center development.”

At the same November meeting, board members approved the township becoming an investor with Cornerstone Alliance for $5,000, allowing Cornerstone to do more marketing and site development for the site.

At Monday’s meeting, Rob Cleveland, president of Cornerstone, gave the results of a feasibility study, which was conducted with the help of civil engineering firm Wightman & Associates.

Cleveland said that the site’s proximity to a major interstate and dual rail access is very good. Few sites in the country have dual rail access, he said. The CSX line and Norfolk Southern line crisscross on piece of property near Exit 4.

Cleveland said the site has restricted access, meaning that an easement from someone will be required. There is currently no access from the site to the east due to the interstate, so from the west, one would have to cross over the CSX rail line to access it. From the south between the site and U.S. 12, site developers would need to gain access from property owners.

According to the study done by Wightman, a bridge would need to be built to access the northern part of the site, whether over the CSX line or Norfolk Southern line, which would cost an estimated $650,000.

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wetland, most of which would need to be “demitigated.” Wetland mitigation would cost around $100,000. The northern site is “fairly buildable,” he said.

The southern parcel is also prone to flooding, which, along with its smaller size, doesn’t make it ideal for a major development.

An existing municipal sanitary sewer force main along U.S. 12. The construction of a sewer system to serve both parcels would cost around $400,000.

An existing eight-inch water line runs along the north side of U.S. 12, which would require a fire flow test to determine pressure. It’s being recommended that $100 per foot be budgeted for a water main extension.

An extension to serve both parcels would cost approximately $300,000.

Cleveland said the site isn’t suitable for “small projects” but is ideal for a company that needs “significant rail service and is willing to invest a lot of money.”

Cleveland said the next step is getting the site in a “preferred site program” with CSX. CSX can “filter leads up here” when it gets leads from around the country on potential investors.

Board members adopted the business licensing ordinance.

New Buffalo Township Supervisor Michelle Heit explained that the ordinance is similar to the township’s new residential and short-term rental ordinance. Business owners within the township would need to apply for a license.

According to the ordinance’s official language, its purpose includes protecting the “safety and welfare of the citizens and visitors of New Buffalo Township through the annual licensing of businesses within New Buffalo Township and to create a procedure for the procurement of such licenses.”

The ordinance states that no one “may

continue or commence a business” in the township without first obtaining a license and without “maintaining such a licensing in current effect during any business operation or activity.”

Board members approved the township’s inspection and fee schedule, which Heit said relates to the business licensing ordinance.

A residential rental and short-term rental licensing fee was approved. A $300 application fee will get rentees a three-year license.

Board members approved the first Roma Sanitary Sewer Project payment in the amount of $80,208.725 to Burkholder Excavating Inc., as well the project’s first change order. The project, which has been completed, connects Roma’s to the township’s sewer.

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oard members approved the purchase of a 2014 Ford utility vehicle from the Village of Michiana in the amount of $6,000.

Heit said that Michiana is purchasing a new patrol vehicle. The 2014 one has very low miles for a squad car, is well maintained and is in very good shape New Buffalo Township Fire Chief Jamie Flick said that the vehicle will be used as a command vehicle. It will transport firefighters for training sessions as well as people and equipment in the event of a large fire. In the past, township firefighters have had to rely on using someone else’s personal car to transport people in a fire.

A quote from Art and Image of Harbor Country for $1,911.24 for lettering and graphics for the new vehicle was approved. Flick said he’d already removed the old lettering from the vehicle.

Board members adopted a resolution establishing authorized signatures for MERS contracts and service credit purchases approvals.

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Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce throws pool-party style mixer

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o catch up on three months’ worth of Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce happenings, chamber members gathered poolside at Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo Tuesday, Sept. 9.

Chamber members were gathering at the casino’s outside pool area for the September mixer, which was the first one that was held since

June.

The mixer was hosted by Four Winds and New Buffalo Savings Bank (which sponsored the drinks).

The pool area, which opened in the summer of 2016, features a pool, hot tub, two fire pits, poolside service and The Pool Bar. Guests can relax on chaise lounges while enjoying live entertainment and dining. The area is accessible by the hotel and Hard Rock Café.

Tim Adams, director of sales and catering at Four Winds Casino New Buffalo, said that bands perform in the pool area every summer weekend and the bar is open every week throughout the season.

Headline acts perform at the Silver Creek Event Center throughout the year.

“We never stop having fun here—it’s a party every day,” Adams said.

For more information on Four Winds Casinos events, visit www. fourwindscasino.com. The New Buffalo location is at 11111 Wilson Rd. Other locations are in Hartford, Dowagiac, and South Bend.

Dick Sauerman, president of New Buffalo Savings Bank, said that the bank was pleased to be partnering with Teacher’s Credit Union from South Bend, Indiana.

The credit union had announced that it was acquiring the bank in the spring.

Sauerman said that TCU is very involved in giving back to the community.

According to a press release, TCU gives back more than $750,000 to the communities of which they are a part each year.

“That’s the kind of partner we’re proud be associated with,” he said.

As the largest credit union in Indiana, TCU has grown to 54 locations and more than 300,000 members since its founding in 1931. The nonprofit is also around $3.3 billion in size, Sauerman said.

“With that capacity of scale, they do lot to help consumers—they’re all about helping grow our businesses and economic environment here in Harbor Country,” he said.

Anne Feferman, vice president of commercial and business services at TCU, said the partnership was a natural fit.

“We’re two very similar financial institutions—both of us focus on the service and services that we provide our members and we both have core values of reinvesting in the communities we serve,” she said.

Feferman said that the people whom TCU serves are members, not customers.

“We’re not publicly traded - we’re member-owned. All profits go back to our organization and we take that and we work to make more innovative products something more affordable in terms of products and services for our members,” she added.

“We believe Harbor Country has a great opportunity of growth and prosperity,” Feferman added.

New Buffalo Savings Bank has branches in New Buffalo, Sawyer and Three Oaks. For more information, visit www.newbuffalosavings.com.

For more information on TCU, visit www.tcunet.com.

In chamber news, Kimberlee Wendt, member services director, said that the fall and winter promotion, the Undiscovered Season, was launched during last month’s Ship and Shore Festival in New Buffalo. She added that the promotion offers special interest tours highlighting businesses that are open throughout the year within a print brochure and on “dedicated web pages” on harborcountry.org.

“The chamber aggressively promotes this campaign outside of our market and we have already seen results with coverage by the West Michigan Tourist Association and the Grand Rapids television station, WZZM Channel 13,” Wendt said.

Recently, the chamber’s board of directors approved a three-year strategic plan. Both the plan and the 2019 Annual Report will be revealed at the chamber’s annual meeting next month, where the installation of new board members will also take place.

Wendt said that ad sales for the 2020 Harbor Country Guide are now open and that premium cover positions and Member Spotlight article ads are being offered first on a first come, first serve basis. Other display ad opportunities will be opening in a couple of weeks. The Guide will be unveiled during another Spring Breakout Party Thursday, March 26, 2020.

Harbor Country Chamber Guides and free chamber souvenirs will be offered during two upcoming fall events, Wurstfest in Three Oaks Saturday, Sept. 21, and Harvest and Wine Fest Saturday, Oct. 12.

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City councilmembers hear lifeguard report, potential affordable housing solution

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hanks to work from city staff, concerned residents and volunteers, who worked to ensure guards were recruited and trained for this summer, a staff of lifeguards watched over city of New Buffalo beachgoers this past summer.

At the New Buffalo City Council’s Monday, Sept. 16, meeting, Faith Hoekstra, head lifeguard, commended her staff for their work.

Due to budget cuts and staffing issues, many nearby beaches were without lifeguards this year.

Hoekstra reported the guards performed 13 major rescues and 19 minor rescues, 56 first aid calls and found six missing children. While all the lifeguards have previous experience, it was the first year as a beach lifeguard for all four.

Head lifeguard Gavin Ales, who has five years’ experience, made eight rescues and provided three major first aid calls. Hoekstra said he is joining the Coast Guard this fall. Brothers Andrew and Alex Tellez both worked the beach this summer. Hoekstra said both have boating licenses, which gave them knowledge about regulations and safety. Andrew performed seven rescues and had one major first aid call. Due to short-staffing, he and Ales were the only two lifeguards working with Hoekstra during the end of July and first week of August. Alex joined the beach in August and Hoekstra said he was a fast learner and a “keen water watcher.”

One lifeguard worked the beach and also attended a summer session at the University of Michigan. Hoekstra reported he had performed one rescue and several preventative actions.

Overall, the guards tallied 2,701 preventative actions, getting involved before beachgoers got into trouble. Hoekstra also reported the guards monitored more than 28,000 people in the water over the summer.

Councilmember Mark Robertson thanked Hoekstra for her work in recruiting, training and managing this year’s lifeguards.

The new school year is underway and the council took steps toward enabling New Buffalo Area Schools to expand.

The council had a hearing on the proposed property conveyance and vacation of right of way to make land on Clay Street available for the school’s planned Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) building. New Buffalo Area Schools Superintendent Dr. Jeff Lesley said the plan would create a new home for the school’s robotics team, and provide storage for the Performing Arts Center (PAC). The building would be located on Clay Street, across from the PAC. Lesley said the pickleball courts in that area would be replaced with more courts further to the west, and the skateboard park may be upgraded.

As a pro bono project, engineers at the design firm Abonmarche have prepared a proposed solution to the issue of affordable housing in New Buffalo. The Worker Affordable Housing Concept would create several one- or two-bedroom homes on a piece of city property on South Whittaker Street. New Buffalo City Mayor Lou O’Donnell said there would need to be many steps before the housing would be possible, including review and approval by several boards and restrictions to prevent buyers from flipping properties or turning them into rentals.

Affordable housing has been brought up at several recent board meetings.

O’Donnell noted many nearby communities are currently trying to find ways to provide affordable housing. He said Abonmarche’s study showed the average house in New Buffalo cost $230 per square foot, while in Bridgman the average was $100 per square foot.

The council passed Resolution 19.30, vacating parts of Farmer, Virginia and Griffith streets and conveying property to the school. NBAS will pay any costs associated with the property transfer.

The council also approved Ordinance 244, a renewal of the SEMCO franchise agreement, allowing the company to operate a public utility and to access city streets and public places to construct and maintain lines and equipment.

Despite an 18-month search, the city has been unable to find a new streets supervisor. The council voted to negotiate with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees to fill the position.

The council tabled the appointment of commissioners to the newly formed Park and Harbor Commission. O’Donnell said more applications had come in and it would take time to review them.

Tony Morris, Ron Watson and Brandon Smith will serve on the Short-term Rental Appeals Board.

Prior to adjournment, O’Donnell said the waterfront master plan meeting had identified possible improvements, including altering the parking lot, replacing current docks with floating docks and preserving the lake view from the downtown.

O’Donnell said Reith-Riley Company employees are still on strike and likely will not finish the city street projects this year. City engineers are contacting other construction companies to see if any are available.

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Harbert Road Preserve sign installation a collaborative effort

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t was a team effort when volunteers installed signage to make Harbert Road Preserve in Chikaming Township more navigational the morning of Saturday, Sept. 14.

The signage was installed throughout the winding paths located in the 90-acre preserve.

The event was put together by park board members, who enlisted the help of the geocachers who were attending a CITO (Cache in Trash Out) that was being hosted by Warren and Maxine Brown of Maxb On the River Geocaching Tours.

The signage was supplied by Pat Fisher, the president of Harbor Country Hikers.

Fisher said that the group is currently trying to get markers around trails throughout Harbor Country. He said he’s worked with three township park boards and the City of New Buffalo Park Board as well as Chikaming Open Lands (COL) and Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy’s Kesling Nature Preserve.

Fisher said that the stickers with numbers on them located at the top of each trail marker are tied into 911, so Berrien County officials will know what preserve a hiker is at and what equipment is needed for them to receive help. He said that the county is “onboard” with the system.

“I’ve been sending them GPS locations and maps and they will, in turn, distribute them to local rescue units, like fire departments, whoever is the local rescue unit in the area,” Fisher said.

Fisher said he’s borrowed some of his signage ideas from signage that was installed by previous groups. Chikaming Township has a system that includes markers every 10th of a mile on its beaches that’s tied into 911, he said.

“You borrow some of the previous thinking and implement it in different places,” Fisher said.

An experienced graphic designer who once did graphic design as a profession, Fisher said that he designed the stickers. The stickers are good for at least five years and have UV coating on them to keep the sunlight from tearing them up.

(Fisher said that sun was the “biggest killer” on outdoor stickers.)

Fisher also creates maps for the trails, which contain every trail’s access point on them. Hopefully, he said, the maps can be downloaded off the internet.

“With Chikaming Township Park and Preserve (located on Warren Woods Road in Three Oaks), you can spin circles back there and never find a way out – a lot of people don’t like to walk if they don’t know where they’re going to go,” he said.

Bill Oesterle, a geocacher from Kalamazoo who was joining a group of geocachers to install the signage, said that he’d been geocaching since 2008. The popular sport began in 2000.

“It’s a worldwide game you can play anywhere – you log onto the site and find the caches and go out and hunt them using a GOS, whether it’s phone based or an actual GPS hiking unit” he said.

“It’s akin to fishing, catch and release - you go, you find, you let it go and you find the next one,” Oesterle added.

Oesterle said that geocaching takes place in nearly every country. In fact, he’d just gotten back from a geocaching expedition in Scotland.

Oesterle began geocaching with his children and has now gotten his grandchildren hooked on it.

“I make sure I hunt down larger caches that have stuff in them so they can take and swap different stuff, whether it’s matchbox cars or other little things,” Oesterle said.

The geocachers at the preserve that day had already uncovered the preserve’s newest cache. Bigger caches usually have “swag” in them, such as trinkets and toys. Caches are hidden by the geocachers themselves.

Oesterle said that CITO events, such as the one being held at the preserve that day, can be found on a map online. Geocachers often meet up with fellow geocachers at each event. (Warren and Maxine, who’ve geocached in all 50 states and 23 countries, met up with a couple whom they met while geocaching in Australia.)

“I’ve done CITOs with kayaks on the river and pulling stuff out of the river and helping to clean it up - any cacher can host an event, he (Warren) is hosting this CITO event so people can come out and help the environment,” he said.

While regular caches are located in plastic containers, virtual caches are located in places where you couldn’t normally put a cache, such as the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Geocachers capture information off the bottom of the memorial and send it to the cache’s owner verifying that they were there.

Oesterle said he was gearing up for a “cache run,” during which he’ll grab caches on the way down to New Orleans for its Geocoin Festival at the end of the month.

“It’s just been a fun adventure,” he said.

Harbert Road Preserve is located on Harbert Road east of the I-94 overpass between Three Oaks and Flynn roads. The preserve has two ponds, wetlands, wooded and open land trails, a shelter, prairie grass fields, nesting fields for pheasants and wild flower patches.

Warren Brown, Pat Fisher, Wayne Bell, and Matt Fisher stand next to a newly installed marker at Harbert Road Preserve

Wayne Bell and Warren Brown install a marker at Harbert Road Preserve

Volunteers pause after a hard morning’s work of installing new signage at Harbert Road Preserve

Preston, Brandi and Gary Stroud and Bill Oesterle and Travis Smola uncover a new cache at Harbert Road Preserve

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Delaney McKinley, MMA Senior Director of Government Affairs & Membership; Representative Beth Griffin, Chuck Hadden, MMA President & CEO, Brianna Mills, MMA Director of Political & Stra

Rep. Griffin honored as Legislator of the Year

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tate Rep. Beth Griffin, of Mattawan, was recently honored as the 2019 Michigan Manufacturers Association’s (MMA) Legislator of the Year for working to pass legislation that will allow students to explore in-demand careers.

“It is an honor to be selected as the MMA’s Legislator of the Year. The skilled trades and the advancement of our state’s manufacturing industry are very important to me and, as a teacher, I recognize our students are the future,” said Griffin in a press release. “I am grateful to have the opportunity to be working to support both our students and our manufacturing industry alongside MMA and its members.”

The 44th annual MMA Legislative Reception was held at the MMA Headquarters at 620 South Capitol Ave. in Lansing and was attended by legislators, executive branch officials, and manufacturing champions and partners from across the state. Since June 2009, Michigan has been the centerpiece of nationwide economic growth and led the nation with more than 205,000 new manufacturing jobs.

Rep. Griffin remains committed to addressing the jobs-skills gap in Michigan and opening the door to students preparing for these careers in the manufacturing industry. Bridging the jobsskills gap will fill the good paying jobs available and continue to grow Michigan’s manufacturing economy.

MMA also recognized Sen. Ken Horn (R-Frankenmuth), Sen. Jim Stamas (R-Midland) and Rep. Triston Cole (R-Mancelona) as 2019 MMA Legislator of the Year Award recipients. — STAFF REPORTS

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Chikaming Township Board is briefed on potential disc golf course

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oon, residents and visitors may have a whole new way to get out and enjoy the great outdoors in Harbor

Country.

After hearing a presentation from Mark Strauss of the Sand Ridge Disc Golf Club, board members approved members of the Chikaming Township Park Board pursuing grants for a disc golf course, with Chikaming Township Supervisor David Bunte being the official grant signee, at Chikaming Township Park and Preserve on Warren Woods Road at their Thursday, Sept. 12, meeting.

Strauss explained that the growing sport started as Frisbee golf in the 1920s.

The Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) was founded in 1976.

There are currently more than 8,100 courses worldwide, with 6,000 courses in the United States. Michigan ranks as fourth in the world as having the most regional PDGA members, which is behind Texas, California and Finland.

The Sand Ridge Disc Golf Club consists of more than 40 members and partners with local and regional organizations to do fundraising, such as with two fundraising tournaments through the club for Feeding America of Southwest Michigan.

Strauss said that there is currently one course in the area at Lake Township Park in Bridgman and several more within a 100-mile radius.

Some fundraising projects that the club has done for the disc golf course in Bridgman have involved having hole sponsorships, with local businesses and organizations sponsoring holes. In addition, club members are involved with maintaining the course in Bridgman and helped install the course.

David Stevenson, president of Rotary Club of Harbor Country, will be seeking grants for the project. He said that a course with two tee pads per hole would cost $20,000. Courses can typically be more than 30 acres.

Board members approved the audit review for the 2018-2019 fiscal year.

Regarding the General Fund, Brian Wisneski, CPA, from accounting firm Hungerford Nichols said that total revenues for the year were $1,029,000.

Total expenditures were $979,000, which left the township with an excess of revenues over expenditures of $50,000. Transfers out to the Public Safety Fund of $175,000 helped cover its $41,000 loss for the year. A “little bit” of proceeds from sale of assets left the township with a decrease in the fund balance for the year of $109,740.

Wisneski said that the township is in “excellent financial condition at this time” and can afford to pay the $175,000 to cover Public Safety; however, the Public Safety Fund should be self-sustaining and the township shouldn’t have to dive deep into its General Fund to cover any losses.

The township had total operating revenues in the sewer fund of $767,000 and $1,811,000 in the water fund.

Operating expenses in the sewer fund for the year were $931,000 and $1,716,000 for the water fund. The sewer fund had an operating loss for the year of $164,000 and a water operating income of $164,000. Nonoperating revenues in the sewer fund were $344,000, which were mostly the township’s portion of Galien River Sanitary Sewer District (GRSD) activity.

The water fund had $115,000 of non-operating revenues.

Wisneski said that both funds were in good financial condition.

Board trustee Rich Sullivan, who serves on the committee that’s updating the township’s zoning ordinance, said that the latest draft of the proposed ordinance is available at www. chikamingzoning.com. There will be a public hearing at the beginning of the next Planning Commission meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2. The Planning Commission can then move to either accept the new ordinance or accept it with changes or to reject it. If it’s approved, then the township board will vote to accept or reject it at its Thursday, Oct. 10, meeting.

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ith regards to a dangerous building public hearing for 15373 Lakeside Rd. in Lakeside that was scheduled to take place at Thursday’s meeting, Bunte said that one of the property’s partners was holding all of

the notices from the township and not notifying the other partner of them. That partner has since been foreclosed on. In negotiation with the attorney with the property’s current owner, Bunte said that he gave them until Oct. 15 to secure a demolition permit and to complete the demolition of the property.

Board members passed a resolution for the township to implement a fire cadet program.

Mike Davidson, township fire chief, said that the program is modeled for firefighters who are younger than the age of 18. Davidson said participants would never put out fires until reaching age 18. Participants would learn all of the equipment and assist firefighters with cleanup once the fire is extinguished.

Davidson also said that the township has received a public protection classification, which will affect township resident’s insurance rates.

Sullivan, who serves as the township representative on the township’s Public Safety Commission, gave an update on the structure of the commission.

The commission consists of five members appointed to staggered terms of three years each, with one member of the township board assigned to the commission. Fire and police department representatives must be at meetings, which will be held the first Thursday in April and July at 10 a.m. and as needed. The commission consists of a chairman and vice chairman and a recording secretary, who will be elected annually by members.

An invoice in the amount of $1,095 for sergeant Brandon Jones to attend training through the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police in November was approved.

Board members approved a land combination application for three parcels located at 13916 Rea Avenue. The combination will involve taking three parcels and combining them to two to make two buildable lots.

A Special Land Use (SLU) permit for a parcel at 9935 Townline Rd. in Union Pier was approved. Granting the SLU will allow the existing single-family home and commercial building on the commercially zoned property to both be permitted in a commercial district.

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HESSTON STEAM MUSEUM TO HOST CHICAGO DAY TRAIN EVENT

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ead out and ride your favorite vintage Chicagoland train rides at Hesston Steam museum for a Chicago Day Train Event Sunday, Sept. 29.

Two of the most fondly remembered rides are the miniature steam train from Kiddieland in Melrose Park that carried families since the 1930s and the Brookfield, Salt Creek & Western Railroad that meandered through the Brookfield Zoo, giving a behind-the-scenes zoo tour from 1967-1985. The best-known pair of steam locomotives that ran at Kiddieland are “The Hudson” and “The Northern,” which are art deco streamlined trains of the 1930s. At the Brookfield Zoo, three locomotives were in operation - two steam engines, one nicknamed “The Blue Goose” and the other, “Granny”, and a diesel powered locomotive fondly called “Rudy” commissioned and donated to the zoo by the late Elliott Donnelley of RR Donnelley Printing.

All of these trains have found a new home close to Chicagoland at the Hesston Steam Museum.

“I remember riding both the zoo trains and the trains at Kiddieland as a child,” said museum manager, Ted Rita, in a press release.

Rita, now in his 40s, took several trips to Kiddieland Amusement park with his dad as a child and one trip to the zoo with his grandmother.

“Not only are these trains fun to ride, they are important elements from the history of the Chicagoland area and we are very happy to be able to share them with our visitors now. Every time I ride behind the Blue Goose (zoo locomotive) I have fond memories of my grandmother,” he added.

Museum volunteers also restored a coach that was still in the original paint from the zoo, which reads Brookfield, Salt Creek & Western. Other coaches from the zoo have had the original colors changed during repainting, but this coach was kept in its original colors. This coach is ready to ride for this year’s Chicago Day Train Event at the museum.

These Chicagoland trains now run on two of the three different track routes through beautiful, shady woods and along fields on the property. Listen to the clickety-clack of the wheels as the train gently rocks you along the track and the sound of the steam whistles as they take you back to your childhood memories. Here at the Hesston Steam Museum you can speak with the engineers of these trains, learning more and sharing your memories.

Doing the heavy work of pulling passengers during our Chicago Day event will be the recently restored 1953 Plymouth Locomotive Works #4 from the Illinois Pressed Brick Company of Blue Island, Illinois. In the past this small, but mighty, locomotive was used for moving bricks in and out of kilns on small flat cars, but now it’s ready to take families for a ride over the museum’s two-and-a-halfmile railroad line.

The museum has two other pieces of steam-powered Chicagoland history on display at the museum. One is the Good engine that ran Chicago’s Cook County Hospital. It was built in 1876 and was in operation at the hospital until 1918. The second piece is the fully operational restored 1893 Popcorn Wagon, originally designed by Charles Cretors in Chicago. This is the oldest steam-operated popcorn wagon known to exist.

Guests can view the museum’s other steam equipment, ride a variety of miniature trains, and purchase a memento from the gift shop. Guests can also enjoy some ice cream or cool soda at the restored vintage 1930s soda fountain or satisfy their appetite with a meal at Doc’s Soda Fountain.

Grounds open at 11:30 a.m. and trains run from noon to 5 p.m. (Central Time). For more information and for a schedule of the museum’s operating days, visit www. hesston.org. or call 219-778-2783 (weekends).

Train fares are $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 3-12. The event will feature free parking and no admission fees.

The Hesston Steam Museum is located east of State Rd. 39 (west of Basswood Road) on LaPorte County Rd. 1000 North. — STAFF REPORTS

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The City of New Buffalo is accepting resumes for a position at the Department of Public Works. Must have Class B CDL with airbrakes specification or acquire within 60 days of hire.

Maintenance of City owned building facilities and grounds, including but not limited to grass mowing, snow removal, maintenance and washing of vehicles, street paving and maintenance, drainage ditch, curb inlet and drainage pipe maintenance. Sidewalk and curb construction, minor concrete finishing, painting and weed spraying. Loads and unloads materials such as dirt, asphalt, salt, storm drain pipes, and sign materials. Brush removal/chipping and hauling, leaf collection and hauling.

Candidate must have the physical strength, agility, endurance and ability to work outdoors, occasionally under adverse weather conditions. The following physical demands will be necessary at varying frequencies while performing the job: standing for long periods of time, walking, use of hands, reaching, climbing or balancing; stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling. May be required to lift and/or move heavy objects.

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Paul Anthony Brandon

aul Anthony Brandon, of Union Pier, MI, passed away on July 5, 2019. A Celebration of Life service will be held on September 28, 2019 at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in New Buffalo, MI – 9:00am for coffee, with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:30am.

Paul was a librarian at Riverwood Health in Benton Harbor. He is survived by his daughter – Vivian (Gabriele) Rhea; and his siblings – Dee Baumgartner, Gloria Sheahan, Janet Brandon and Andrew Brandon. Paul was preceded in death by his parents – John and Helen Brandon, and his brother John Brandon.

James A. “Jim” Busse

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ames A. “Jim” Busse, age 86, of Three Oaks, died peacefully, Monday, September 16, 2019.

James was born January 27, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, the third child to Stanley and Anna Busse. He married Joann Ruth Zebell March 3, 1952. She preceded him in death

November 24, 1989.

James was a little league coach in Three Oaks for many years. He enjoyed fishing, horse races, watching football and the Cubs.

James will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by one daughter, Gwendolyn (Jack) Schmidt of Three Oaks; two sons, Dennis “Dee” (Sue) Busse of Bridgman, Jeff (Pam) Busse of Three Oaks; four grandchildren, John (Kimberly) Schmidt of Bridgman, Erica Schmidt of Nashville, Tennessee, Dennis Busse of Lansing, Lauren (Chris) Ferguson of Grand Rapids; three great granddaughters, Emma, Maya, and Madalynn Schmidt; one sister, Mary Ann (Milton) Downer of San Leandro, California; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

James was preceded in death by his parents; wife; one son, Brian Keith Busse; two brothers, Ken and Merrill Busse.

Family and friends will gather 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2019 and Thursday, September 19, 2019 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. Pobocik Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, 106 Ash Street East, Three Oaks.

Mr. Busse will be laid to rest in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Three Oaks, where he will be afforded full Military Honors.

The family prefers contributions be made in James’ memory to the Biggest Little Baseball Museum, Care of Three Oaks Library, 3 North Elm Street Three Oaks, Michigan 49128.

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

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HOROSCOPE SEPTEMBER 19-24, 2019

AS INTERPRETED BY SANDY “STAR” BENDT ARIES MARCH 21—APRIL 19 As much as you would like to be the peacemaker and handle problems in a more nonchalant way, the situation this week may call for a more serious approach. Whether you are dealing with an unagreeable partner or a problematic coworker, be firm and stick to the procedures that are in place.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22 There will be a definite breakthrough this week in the domestic arena. Plans and ideas will be put into motion and you will see some of your ideas take shape. The only issue is that you may need to put some extra hours in at work which could take you away from the excitement at home.

TAURUS APRIL 20—MAY 20 It’s time to loosen up and have some fun. There may be a lot to accomplish or complete but you can’t work all the time and you certainly cannot take on the work that someone else is supposed to be doing. Let people take care of their own issues. You need some beach days.

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21 This is a great time to talk with friends or intimate partners and get to the bottom of what is holding the relationship back. Even if you decide to part ways, you will feel better knowing what was the real issue was. It will ultimately help you see the baggage you are carrying.

GEMINI MAY 21—JUNE 21 This is a great time to get involved with the family or make a commitment to a family member. It’s important you realize you may not always be in charge but your input is very important now. Even if you’re not asked to be there, you would be wise to step up and offer advice or help.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22—DECEMBER 21 Work and financial issues will smooth out nicely this week. It’s the more personal, domestic side of life that could become problematic now. You may not agree with family or roommates about the way the household chores should be divided and most importantly what chores you are doing.

CANCER JUNE 22—JULY 22 You can expect a lot of shuffling and redirecting where work is concerned and a lot of talking and rehashing where friends are concerned. All in all, it will help you get the job done in a timelier fashion. Also, it will help bring you and one who has been estranged closer.

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19 It’s important that you get out into the world and try new things. Even if you can’t take an exotic vacation, it doesn’t mean you can’t experience new cultures or food stateside.

Take time to seek out people of different cultures and ask questions. Get those conscious raising experiences started.

LEO JULY 23—AUGUST 22 It will seem like commitments or promises made in the past will be hard to stick with now. Be sure you communicate at the first hint that things are not going to go as planned. Good communication will put people at ease and save you a lot of heartache this week.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20—FEBRUARY 18 You will feel situations a bit more intensely this week and will be quite keen on how other people are feeling. The subtle cues that you may normally miss will be like huge red flags this week. There could be some upheavals with friends because they may not have the resources you thought they did.

VIRGO AUGUST 23—SEPTEMBER 22 Some of your creative ideas will require more money than you had anticipated.

The important thing is to stick with what’s essential and then see if there is room in the budget for the add-ons. Don’t scrap ideas because they are too pricey. The opportunity to get it done at a better cost is there.

PISCES FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20 There is a much more action-oriented vibe coming your way this week. It will give you that extra boost you’ve been needing to confront any relationship issues or problematic friendships head on and without the need to couch your views first.

Just say what you need to and that’s it.

If you’re willing to bleed a little every day, you may win big later.

— Naval Ravikant

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

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DAYBREAK FOR WOMEN: CONVERGE COMMUNITY CHURCH FALL OFFERING MONDAY EVENINGS THROUGH OCTOBER

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his Monday night conversation will be informed by God’s Word and guided by Debbie Swindoll’s short book, “Do You Love Me?” “Whatever your religious background and wherever you are in your spiritual journey, we hope you will join us as we learn to walk more closely with God together.”

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and snacks will be provided. The cost is $5.

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

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 SATURDAY & SUNDAY

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

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

EVERY SATURDAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY

YOGA AT THE PARK 9AM. New Buffalo Township.

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

All are welcome.

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

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

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

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

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

EVERY THURSDAY

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

EVERY THURSDAY & SUNDAY

OPEN TRAP PRACTICE 6:30-9:30PM. New Buffalo Rod and Gun Club.

10487 Kruger Rd. New Buffalo.

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

LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 MESA LUNA GIVEBACK DINNER Mesa Luna. 12868 Red Arrow Hwy. Sawyer. 269-426-4878.

Mesa Luna will donate to the Cherry Beach Project’s fundraising 50% of every dining dollar spent Thursday, September 19.

FRIDAYS, SEPTEMBER 20-OCTOBER 4 HARVEST MARKET FRIDAYS 3-7PM. N Whittaker St. New Buffalo. www.newbuffalofarmersmarket.com.

The market features fresh produce, handmade products, and live music and food.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

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

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

EVERY SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH

GENIUS NIGHT AND OPEN MIC 6:30-9:30PM. Elsie Earl Studios.

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

The night will feature local and area literary performance and visual artists sharing their unique talents before an audience. Coffee, tea,

WURSTFEST 10AM-7PM. Downtown Three Oaks.

Featuring 50+ classic cars, 40+ farm/craft/ food vendors, 15+ craft breweries (two wineries and Journeyman Distillery), two music soloists, and four bands.

10TH ANNUAL BARN BENEFIT 5-8PM. Deer Creek Ranch. 15033 Flynn Rd. Three Oaks.

Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres from Froehlich’s, live and silent auctions.

Proceeds benefit Chikaming Open Lands (COL). Tickets for members are $120.

Non-Members $150. Land Protector Tickets $250.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

OPEN HOUSE NOON-3PM. 19118 White Pine New Buffalo.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

REMEMBER ME THURSDAY 6PM CT. Michiana Humane Society.

722 Hwy 212. Michigan City. www.michianahumanesociety.org.

Light luminarias dedicated to those animals and remember the love they gave us.

Luminaria dedications are $5 each and may be ordered online, or by coming to the shelter. They will also be available the night of the event.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

MILES NIELSEN AND THE RUSTED HEARTS WITH OPENER LITTLE SOMETHING 8PM. Acorn Theater. 107 Generation Dr. Three Oaks. www.acornlive.org.

Acorn favorite Miles Nielsen, son of Rick Nielsen, Cheap Trick, has spent more than a decade of enthralling audiences with music that draws force from the prime years of Western-influenced rock music and classic ‘60s soul. Tickets are $30.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

APPLE CIDER CENTURY 7:30AM-7:30PM. www.applecidercentury.com.

An annual one-day, 15-, 25-, 37-, 50-, 62-, 75- or 100-mile bicycle tour of the orchards, forests and wine country in and around Three Oaks. The cost if $50 per person.

Children 12 and under are free.

CHICAGO DAY TRAIN EVENT 11:30AM-5PM CT. Hesston Steam Museum. 1201 E 1000 N, Hesston, IN. www.hesston.org. 219-778-2783.

Museum opens at 11:30 a.m. Trains roll at noon. Train fares are $5 for adults and $3 for kids ages 3-12. Free parking and no admission fees.

The information for these events is correct, as of the Tuesday before publication date. Please contact the events listed with any questions. Please send us any events at events@newbuffalotimes.com.

Deadlines are the Fridays before the following week’s publication.

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— Robert Louis Stevenson

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