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LRSB distributes more than $4 million to local municipalities PAGE 4

Breast cancer survivors share stories of courage PAGE 5

School board members are updated on new STEAM facility and recreational area PAGE 6 Tough loss for Bison PAGE 9

Competition heats up at annual chili cook-off PAGE 11

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Driver dies in fatal semi-truck trailer crash near New Buffalo

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he driver of a semi-truck trailer that struck a guardrail was found deceased at the site of the fatal crash on Interstate 94 in New Buffalo Township Friday morning, Oct. 11.

According to a Berrien County Sheriff’s Department press release, at approximately 8:55 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, Berrien County Public Safety dispatch received 911 calls of a crash involving a semi-tractor trailer that was heading westbound at the one-mile marker on I-94 in New Buffalo Township.

There, first responders found a semi-truck was engulfed in flames and they were unable to get to the driver.

“Investigators learned through witness interviews that the semi-truck had struck a guardrail before running off the roadway, eventually striking a tree bursting into flames,” the press release states.

It is unknown at this time if the driver suffered some type of mechanical issue or possibly a medical emergency that caused him to run off the roadway.

The driver (the only occupant of the vehicle) was found deceased inside the truck and was transported to WMU Homer Stryker School of Medicine in Kalamazoo. An autopsy will be conducted to confirm identity and cause of death.

The truck is registered to Nationwide Truck Brokers of Byron Center, Michigan, and was hauling clothing for Meijer to Wisconsin.

The crash is being investigated by the Berrien County Sheriff’s accident investigation unit.

The drivers name and hometown are being withheld until next of kin can be notified.

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LRSB distributes more than $4 million to local municipalities

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he Pokagon-New Buffalo Area Local Revenue Sharing Board (LRSB) distributed a little more than $4 million to 12 local government units at its Tuesday, Oct. 8, meeting.

Board members distributed funds for Specific Actual Costs (SAC), Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT), and Discretionary payments to all the municipalities that are located within the LRSB/Pokagon Fund area.

Only one SAC requests was approved for payment: the New Buffalo Township Maudlin Road Booster Station, in the amount of $19,947.38 representing maintenance and operating costs associated with the booster station that supplies water to the Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo.

The 2019 PILT payments included $1.56 million, which was received

by New Buffalo Area Schools; $503,871.38, which was received by Berrien County; $202,517.10, which was received by New Buffalo Township; $56,872.51, which was received by New Buffalo Township Library; $199,943.87, which was received by Berrien RESA; and $191,127.41, which was received

by Lake Michigan College.

The total distribution of funds comes from 2% of net winnings that are derived from electronic games at Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo Township.

Since the casino, which is located on Pokagon Tribal sovereign land, doesn’t pay property tax, the Pokagon Band agreed to make payments in lieu of taxes (PILT) annually to governmental bodies that would have benefited from assesses taxes on that property prior to their ownership.

Total Discretionary Funds for 2019 were $1.4 million. Percentages and payments were received by the following municipalities: Berrien County, 7% or $101,735.74; New Buffalo Township, 40% or $581,347.09; New Buffalo City, 20% or $290,673.54; Chikaming and Three Oaks townships, which each received 10% or $145,336.77; Grand Beach and Michiana villages, which each received 2% or $29,067.35; New Buffalo Area Schools, New Buffalo Township Library, Berrien RESA, and LMC, which each received 1% or $14,533.68. — FRANCESCA SAGALA

Reasons to make your city more walkable (and how to get started)

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he more our cities encourage walking, the better off we are economically and in all kinds of other ways. Chuck Marohn offers some advice for making your neighborhood more feet-friendly.

For millennia, cities were built for walking.

Then came the automobile, and everything changed. Not all at once, of course, but as decades passed, we did less strolling around and mingling with neighbors and more rolling around encased in steel and glass. Communities shape-shifted in response. Today we build mostly for cars, not feet—and Strong Towns founder Charles L. "Chuck" Marohn, Jr., says the consequences are troubling.

"Car-centric communities bring with them lots of problems," says Marohn, author of Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Rebuild American Prosperity.

"Main street businesses suffer. Disadvantaged communities languish. The bonds between neighbors start to loosen. And as environments dominated by high-speed traffic take over, we have fewer places to safely gather."

The big shift away from walkability occurred after World War II when we threw out thousands of years of human wisdom and fundamentally changed how we build cities.

Suburbs sprang up (and spread out), and locally owned Main Street shops gave way to big box stores on the edge of town. We started building "shiny and new" and "all at once to a finished state"—an approach that makes cities fragile and creates miles of infrastructure we can't afford to maintain.

While we can't put the automotive genie back in the bottle, our communities can become more pedestrian friendly and resurrect a walking lifestyle—and we must. A few reasons why: Walkable streets are economically productive. In concentrated, walkable neighborhoods lined with shops and restaurants, passersby are far more likely to frequent multiple businesses than if they drive to a specific store in an auto-oriented area. When those businesses are locally owned (as they often are), economic gains stay in the community. And walkable neighborhoods demonstrate far greater tax revenue per square foot than any other type of development.

Walkability is a more affordable way to live. Between purchase price, insurance, gas, and repairs, car ownership costs Americans on average nine thousand dollars a year.

Many can't afford cars at all. For millions below the poverty line, a walkable neighborhood can mean the difference between being able to acquire food, clothing, and shelter, and being out on the street.

It creates accessibility and opens up the world to those who can't drive. In a car-centric environment, anyone who can't drive—including the elderly, the disabled, and children—must rely on others to transport them around.

In a walkable neighborhood, children can walk to school, wheelchair users can wheel to work, and seniors can walk to the grocery store.

It's good for Mother Earth. Walking uses no fossil fuels and creates no pollution, which is healthier for our lungs as well as the environment.

It's good for your health. It stands to reason that the more our communities can encourage walking, the better the health of our citizens will be. "It's well-documented that people who live in walkable neighborhoods have lower

rates of obesity and diabetes," observes Marohn. "Walkable towns are healthier towns."

It makes for safer neighborhoods. Walkable communities have more "eyes on the street" (as urbanist and activist Jane Jacobs famously phrased it) since people are out and about. They don't feel abandoned, and since cars move slower, these neighborhoods are safer for pedestrians.

It builds community. When people are not encased in soundproof bubbles of glass and steel, it is easier to see, to be seen, and to treat each other as human beings. People say hello; they ask directions; they smile. They start to recognize one another. Over time, walkable neighborhoods build real community and the sense that "we're all in this together."

Unfortunately, many cities and towns are extremely car-centric. The good news is that some inexpensive "small bets" can help make them more walkable. For instance: Remove roadblocks to building traditional mixed-use neighborhoods. This often centers on fixing the zoning laws that prohibit homes and businesses from being built on the same block. It may also mean eliminating the regulatory obstacles that make it difficult to obtain financing for renovation or construction of small, mixed-use buildings in walkable neighborhoods, and creating the sort of strong local financing institutions that want to invest in their neighbors.

Take a step toward getting businesses and people on Main Street. If your main street is desolate because most of the buildings are vacant, consider a pop-up storefront initiative where local businesses with a permanent home can temporarily activate an empty storefront for a reduced price (or even free). If the problem is that main street is not a pleasant place to walk, you might put in cheap chairs or benches to encourage foot traffic.

If you lack walkable destinations, create them! Gather local farmers and merchants and start a weekly open-air market or set up a food-truck park in an unused parking lot.

Slow down fast-moving traffic. Oversized intersections with fast-moving traffic are a common problem. Moving a curb to narrow a street is often impractical because it requires moving drainage infrastructure. However, you can make crosswalks safer by using physical barriers to narrow the "danger zone." Put flower pots or traffic cones a few feet off the edge of a curb. If the project is successful, you can make a concrete bump-out a permanent part of the street.

Make streets pedestrian- and bike-friendly. There are plenty of low-cost ways to do this. For example, paint bike lanes to give riders a safe place to travel and reduce car traffic. Use cones and temporary fences where sidewalks are narrow to create a wider path for pedestrians and cyclists.

Add pedestrian crosswalks at unmarked intersections— especially those adjacent to businesses that get lots of foot traffic. Finally, put up wayfinding signs to welcome newcomers and help people find their way around, and plant trees to give them shaded places to walk.

"Society is so geared toward automobile travel that changing the status quo in a way that allows walkable cities to emerge will be difficult and painful in the short-term," admits Marohn. "But that's no excuse not to move forward.

By making a few 'small bets,' communities are likely to see noticeable impact—and they'll want to keep the momentum going.”

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Breast cancer survivors share stories of courage

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two-time breast cancer survivor is an example of how early detection can be a matter of life or death.

Deborah Smiertleny is also a source of comfort and a rock to her patients who are on the same emotional roller coaster.

The registered nurse was free of cancer for more than 20 years until it showed up again during a regular screening, she said.

“There is no good excuse for not getting a mammogram” was Smiertleny’s message during a breast cancer awareness rally held Thursday, Oct. 10, at La Porte Hospital, as part of the nationwide Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

“Early detection is your best protection,” she said.

Smiertleny has spent the last half of her 26-years at La Porte Hospital in the oncology department.

When first diagnosed, she was 23 and married with two children.

Smiertleny said the first time she defeated cancer was during a time when death rates were much higher.

Follow-up tests always came back negative but the thought of cancer returning never left her mind.

Neither did the anxiety from thinking the worst at every little ache and pain along the way.

Just when she finally began to release her fears, Smiertleny was told she had cancer again.

“I went no. No. No, I don’t and then the room started to spin,” she said.

She underwent another mastectomy along with

chemotherapy.

Debbie Paholski of Michigan City was diagnosed less than a year ago.

She was among the 50 or so people who was looking on as a pink breast cancer awareness flag was raised on the hospital lawn near the emergency room.

Paholski, 65, said she was having yearly mammograms. Just as her next one was approaching, she discovered a lump.

She had it tested right away. After surgery, she underwent chemotherapy.

“Right now, things look good,” she said.

If not for early detection, Paholski said her prognosis would likely be grim because of how rapidly the emerging cancer was growing before being surgically removed.

She also advised cancer patients to stay positive as much as possible and trust the medical professionals.

“They seem to have it down to a fine-toothed comb on which treatment you need,” she said.

Pink pinwheels were also placed into the ground at different locations outside the hospital to celebrate milestones and successes in the ongoing battle and honor patients who had lost their fight.

“We’ve come a long way in creating awareness about the need for early detection but as long as breast cancer is diagnosed, especially in the later stages, we know we all have work to do,” said Ashley Dickinson, the hospital’s president and CEO.

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School board members are updated on new STEAM facility and recreational area

lans to build a new STEAM (Science, Engineering, Art, and Math) facility, as well as other recreational areas, are moving forward at New Buffalo Area Schools.

At their Monday, Oct. 14, meeting, New Buffalo Area School Board of Education members approved the Abonmarche expansion of recreational site scope fee, in the amount of $72,300, for a new STEAM facility that the district is planning to have built on Clay Street across from the high school. At the City Council’s September meeting, council members passed resolution 19.30, vacating parts of Farmer, Virginia and Griffith streets and conveying property to the school.

New Buffalo Area School Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Leslie said that he and Pano Arvanitis, the school district’s business manager, would be meeting at City Hall Tuesday morning, when the city would sign the deeds back over to the school district.

Leslie explained that the $72,300 will cover the engineering fees and other costs associated with excavation for Abonmarche, the engineering firm hired to work on the project.

Having the two parcels will allow the district to build the new STEAM facility. Leslie said that one parcel will be used for recreational purposes. Next to the STEAM building would be a basketball court and the district would be adding on to the skate park. The tennis courts and more parking spaces would follow the basketball court and skate park. Next to the parking would be six new pickleball courts.

Lights for the tennis court are also desired, Leslie said.

Board members approved the Student Honor Credit Union Program at New Buffalo Elementary School effective Jan. 13, 2020.

Leslie said that there were 30 Honor Credit Unions across the state, including one in Buchanan, one in Eau Claire High School and one in Dowagiac and Berrien Springs. The program will allow students to learn basic life skills, such as how to balance a checkbook, as well as about financial literacy. Once every two weeks in the

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morning, five student workers in fourth grade and five in fifth grade will be helping other students deposit money along with an Honor Credit Union employee, with a teacher supervising.

Students will be encouraged to open an Honor Credit Union Youth Account. Whatever money gets deposited that day will be collected by the Honor Credit Union employee, who will take it back to their branch and deposit it. Any student who sets up an account with Honor Credit Union will have $10 placed in their account as seed money. Every time a student makes a deposit, regardless of the amount, the student will receive a ticket to be entered into a monthly drawing.

Board members heard a brief update on the New Buffalo Area Schools summer day camp program.

Curtis Brewster, a third-grade teacher at New Buffalo Elementary School who serves as the lead counselor, said that the camp this year got 129 campers on a regular basis, and that 83 students in kindergarten through seventh grade attended each day. The camp runs throughout the entire month of July.

Brewster added that the camp has 30 staff members as well as nine volunteers. Out of the 30 staff members, 90% attended the camp as a child. New Buffalo High School Principal Wayne Butler added that several students who went through the program now work as counselors or are pursuing a degree in education.

This past summer, students went on field trips to New Buffalo Public Beach, Oselka Park, and the firehouse. Once a week, they also visited New Buffalo Township Library.

On Fridays, the students went skating, bowling and to the zoo.

Brewster said that the camp had three specialists this year. There was also a creative writing program, which was taught by Holli Sommerfeld, who teaches English at the high school. Students also made homemade applesauce and had the high school robotics team pay them a visit.

In the future, Brewster said he’d like to

collaborate more with the community and have someone come in to teach students more life skills, such as with the applesauce, as well as to work with the elementary school’s Kids Read Now summer reading program.

Board trustee Patricia Newton said that she was thankful that Brewster had resisted the pressure from some parents to make the camp more traditionally “academic.”

“Play is so important and leaders of this camp have protected this camp philosophy - kids from camp come home tired and smiling,” she said.

Board members approved a $330 Pokagon Fund grant to help pay for new formal wear for the Bison Choir.

Shelley Wheeler, accounting and yearbook teacher, thanked Devinnie Wysocki, high school secretary, for coordinating the hanging of posters and banners celebrating the high school recently being named a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.

Wheeler said that Wysocki found pictures of all the teachers and that Mark German, maintenance worker at the school district, found banners to display the teachers’ pictures. Wheeler added that she assisted Wysocki in her efforts.

On behalf of the school district, Wheeler said she was giving Wysocki a blue vase, encouraging her to “embrace the blue” (New Buffalo’s school colors are blue and gold).

Board members approved relinquishing federal funds for Title III (Immigrant Students, English Learners, Immigrant Students Carryover, English Learners Carryover) for the current fiscal year. Arvanitis said that, while the district has received $1500 in funds in the past, it would need to be audited every year for a cost of $5,000.

Board members adopted the Annual Summer Tax Resolution for 2020, which Leslie said allows the district to collect half of school property taxes in the summer.

Board members adopted the National School Lunch Week Proclamation for the week of Oct. 14-18, as well as the American Education Week Proclamation designated for Nov. 18-22.

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COLUMN BY KURT MARGGRAF IN CHICAGO

his has been a strange Sunday for me.

The Bears have a bye this weekend, so I had a few extra hours that I decided to fill with music. I’m going to see Little Feat tonight at the iconic Vic theater in Chicago. The band is on their 50th anniversary tour and I’ve been a fan of theirs for most, if not all, of those years. Their first album contained one of their best songs,” Willin,” and they kept right on rolling after that. The band is unique, with a sound that incorporates blues, R&B, and rock and roll, with a little country added in. They also had a sense of humor, as witnessed by a couple of their song titles: “Fat Man in The Bathtub” and “Old Folks Boogie.” Lowell George was the original lead singer and inspiration for the band, but he passed away in 1979. George was a member of Frank Zappa’s band, The Mothers of Invention, appeared on a few of Frank Sinatra’s records and was on Ted Mack’s original amateur hour, which shows his versatility. The band, with and without George, has been making great music for five decades.

The Bears’ bye week also gave me an opportunity to watch other teams play. I chose to watch Houston play Kansas City. I’m a big fan of Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, but I must admit that Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson are currently better players. They both impressed the heck out of me and I hope that Trubisky will soon become their equal. The Bears reportedly are going to have to move their former all-star offensive lineman, Kyle Long, to injured reserve.

Kyle has been one of the league’s best guards and the Bears will miss his leadership, but his play has suffered this year due to his injuries.

Hopefully, his replacement will help make the teams running game improve.

After losing my first two games in my fantasy football league, my team has bounced back and won four straight ones. Besides being a lot of fun, fantasy sports make you pay attention to every team and player. If I wasn’t in the fantasy league, my focus would be almost entirely on the Bears, and I wouldn’t have the overall knowledge of the real league that I would like to have.

The baseball playoffs are proving to be exciting even without the Cubs or Sox being involved. I have difficulty hiding my joy over the results of the Cardinals/Nationals series. Washington leads Saint Louis two games to none and the pitching staff of the Nationals has been superb. When you’re a Cub fan, it’s just natural to root against the Cardinals. In the other series, the Astros and the Yankees are tied at one win each. When the World Series rolls around, the winner of this series will be favored to win; however, if the Nationals get by the Cardinals, I’ll be pulling for them. With their great pitching, they have a shot.

As the song “Old Folks Boogie” goes: “And you know that you’re over the hill when your mind makes a promise that your body can’t fill” (performed by Little Feat with lyrics by Paul and Gabriel Barrere).

Be kind to one another. Keep smiling. Talk to you next week. Peace, love, and happiness.

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Tough loss for Bison

BY STAN MADDUX

he Bison scored a touchdown with just a minute left on the clock but it was their only one against Bridgman in a loss at home Friday.

The Bees won 50-6.

New Buffalo had trouble moving the ball the entire game on a rainy, cold afternoon until Ben Coffeen on third down scampered 46 yards into the end zone.

Bridgman (6-1) then ran out the final 55 seconds of the clock.

Despite trailing 30-0 with six minutes left in the third quarter, the Bison showed fight when they stopped Bridgman from getting into the end zone following a 30-yard run by the Bees to the two yard line.

A fumble by the Bison on the very next play, though, was recovered by Bridgman which found the end zone on the very next play on a pass from Hunter Adams to Hunter Branch.

Things didn’t get any better for the Bison with Bridgman scoring again on a 22 yard run to start the fourth quarter.

An 11 yard fourth down run capped the scoring for the Bees.

Bison head coach Matt Johnson said his team was very competitive in spurts and continues to work on being more consistent and scoring quicker against the competition.

“We came around in the 2nd and 3rd quarters and played well but just couldn’t get anything going offensively,” Johnson said.

One of the struggles he cited on offense was personnel changes that forced three players into different positions.

“Our team played hard and showed a lot of growth even though the score might not indicate it,” he said.

He said Coffeen along with David Fairchild and Anthony Lijewski made key plays on defense at times and quarterback Michael Bombin showed toughness and good decision making on plays that broke down.

New Buffalo (1-5) plays Lake Michigan Catholic at St. Joseph Dickinson Stadium Friday at 7 p.m.

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he Three Oaks Library Friends wish to thank The Pokagon Fund for the grant that allowed them to recently purchase four Little Free Libraries.

One has been placed in Dillard Park (corner of Walnut and Cherry Streets), Dewey Cannon Park (on Maple Street), behind the library building, and at Watkins Park near the entrance to Timbertown (behind Harding’s). The Three Oaks Library Friends are thrilled to have a local partner that puts such a high value on literacy.

The Friends have gladly taken over the maintenance and upkeep of the current Little Free Library at the Community Garden. All five of the Little Free Libraries are stocked with a variety of books to appeal to all ages. The Friends also wish to thank The Rotary Club of Harbor Country, especially Brendan Wagner, for all the work installing the units.

Thank you to Mike Greene, our Village Manager, for his assistance in making sure everything was where it needed to be. And finally, another great big thank you to The Pokagon Fund for making it all possible!

It is the Friends’ hope that everyone will stop by a Little Free Library and take a book or leave a book.

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Fernwood invites visitors to the ‘Pumpkin House’

eeing as how 2019 is the Year of the Pumpkin, visitors are invited to celebrate pumpkins by stepping into Fernwood Botanical Garden’s new Pumpkin House and experiencing life-sized fun for the whole family.

The structure will help celebrate the season and Fernwood this fall.

This unique and whimsical garden attraction, which will provide the perfect backdrop for fun photos and lasting memories, is free with Fernwood admission.

The Pumpkin House was made possible by funding from the Michigan Gateway Community Foundation.

“Michigan Gateway Community Foundation is pleased to support the new Pumpkin House attraction at Fernwood.

Their continuing strong educational programming, community gathering opportunities, and promotion of the importance of knowing and preserving our natural environment are important features that fit very nicely into our vision at the Foundation, which is creatin g a strong, vibrant and caring community. The addition of the Pumpkin House will attract new visitors to Fernwood, and strengthen the bond they have developed with their members and community,” Rob Habicht, president/CEO of the foundation, said in a press release.

Additional generous support was received from The Whirlpool Foundation.

The Pumpkin House may be enjoyed by Fernwood visitors from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and from 12-6 p.m. through October. It will remain on display into November through Thanksgiving weekend, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and from 12-5 p.m. Sundays. The house will be closed only Mondays and Thanksgiving Day. Established in 1964, Fernwood is a unique property located in southwest Michigan on 105 acres of cultivated gardens and natural areas with woodlands, ravines, wetlands, and river frontage on the St. Joseph River. The garden is open year-round, and is located in Buchanan Township at 13988 Range Line Road, Niles, Michigan. For more information, visit www.fernwoodbotanical.org or call 269-695-6491. — Staff Reports

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oin the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra and The Heritage Museum & Cultural Center as they co-host a community cultural event, Celebrando el Dia de los Muertos, from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at the Heritage Museum and Cultural Center, 601 Main Street, St. Joseph, www.laroseboscolaw.com Michigan.

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Following the Mexican custom, there will also be an on-site “cemetery.” We ask celebrants to bring photos of loved ones who have passed on to display at the “cemetery” and reflect on the memories that made them special to them.

The event is family friendly, with entertainment options for children that include crafts, face painting, and a screening of “Coco.”

Tickets are $25 for adults ($30 at the door) and $5 for children ages 5 to 12 years old. There will be a cash bar. Tickets are available online at smso.org, or by calling the SMSO at 269-982-4030 or The Heritage Museum at 269-983-1191.

There is a limited number of 50/50 raffle tickets that are being sold for $25 each or 5 for $100. The tickets are available for purchase at the SMSO office, 513 Ship Street, St. Joseph.

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Jean Tuszynski and Kelly Bennett

Theresa Beck and Melissa Cook with Three Oaks EMS

Jerry Schley with Three Oaks EMS

Mark Gabryszewski and Pete Weber

here was the smell of chill in the air from the chili in pots when Skip’s European Farmers Market hosted its annual chili cook-off to close this year’s market.

Contestants brought their own recipes for sampling.

With every cook making their personal favorite, offerings ranged from beans to no beans, vegan to meat, and beef to chicken. Local restaurants, families and first responders all turned out to see whose chili was the best.

Capturing the Judges’ first place award was Darrell Kettring and his daughter, Eryka Kettring. Winning the Judges’ second place award was new competitor, Jordan Wojdula. New Buffalo Township Fire Department (represented Jamie Flick with Kurt and Josephine

by Mike Plis, Noah Sharum and Hauseman Hahna Gorenz) won the Judges’ third place award (Firefighter John Conlin made the firehouse chili).

Guests also had a chance to vote for their own favorites throughout the contest. First place for People’s Choice Award was a tie between new competitor, Beer Church Brewery (represented by manager, Tyler Mantei and Alyssa Brake) and Wojdula. Second place in the People’s Choice Award went to New Buffalo Township Fire Department. Taking third place in the People’s Choice Award was Darrell and Eryka Kettring.

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Destination: New Buffalo NEW BUFFALO HIGH SCHOOL CELEBRATES HOMECOMING WEEK

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tudents and staff members made New Buffalo High School the ultimate destination for those looking to engage in some school spirit fun during this year’s road trip-themed Homecoming week, which took Monday through Friday, Oct. 7-11.

Throughout the entire week, everyone worked together to make the school building and surrounding area the place to be for members of both the student body and the community.

Students from each grade decorated a banner to go along with the destination of their choosing.

Winners of the banner contest were as follows: First place went to the seniors and their Las Vegas-themed banner, second place went to the junior class and their Route 66-themed banner, third place went to the sophomores and their banner that was decked out to look like a scene from Area 51, and fourth place went to the freshmen and their banner Girl Bison compete in a Powder Puff depicting a New York City football game in the Gold Gym skyline.

On Tuesday night, parents and other community members gathered in the school’s Gold Gym to watch as the girls took the field for the annual Powder Puff football game (with the freshman class being declared the winners). The entire week was jampacked with Spirit Day activities, with students dressing up in unique outfits that pertained to that day’s designated theme. This year’s Spirit Week winners were the junior class. Second place went to the seniors, third place went to the sophomores and fourth place Cole Haskins holds up the spirit jug in went to the freshman. On honor of the junior class’ Spirit Week win Friday, community members gathered once again to watch the Bison football team play against the Bridgman Bees as well as to watch seniors Kira Arvanitis and Nick Keen be crowned Homecoming king and queen, respectively.

Other seniors who served on this year’s Homecoming court were Michael Comer, Michael Flick, Grace Gradowski, Taylor Oselka, Jacob Nerada, Mary Mayer, Justin Smith and Clair Workman.

The following were student representatives for this year’s Homecoming: Dru Larimer and Miya Nesbitt, freshmen; Jaden Landess and Gabby Levine, sophomores; and Phineas Payne and Sophia Students show off their Bison pride DeOliveira, juniors. during Friday’s pep rally

Seniors Grace Gradowski and Micheal Flick, members of the Homecoming court, pose on the football field

Students show their Bison pride during Friday’s pep assembly

Male cheerleaders mimick rowing a canoe during Powder Puff football

NBHS cheerleaders keep up the Bison spirit during Friday’s Homecoming game

Bison face off against Bridgman during Friday’s Homecoming game

Homecoming King and Queen Nick Keen and Kira Arvanitis

Boy cheerleaders attempt a daring stunt during quick break at Powder Puff football

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 Richard Martinacat with Brittney Palenske

The Andrew Fisher Quartet puts on a show at Harvest and Wine Fest

Sand pirate Janet Schrader adds finishing touches to the spectator designed sand pumpkin sculpture

Fall breezes into town during Harvest and Wine Fest

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ew Buffalo’s Lions Park was the perfect picture of autumn during the 14th annual Harvest and Wine Fest Saturday, Oct. 12.

Children plucked freshly picked pumpkins from off a table and embellished them with glitter and paint. Tents with vendors touting their pumpkins, gourds and fall crafts crowded the center of the park.

Overhead, the smell of kettle corn wafted out from the nearby food vendor area. Clad in their knit sweaters and scarves and fur-trimmed coats, festivalgoers climbed aboard a horsedrawn wagon for a brisk ride through the downtown.

People streamed in and out of the large white tent, which featured a large

line-up of representatives from area wineries and breweries, located at the edge of the park. The tent featuring live entertainment was also a large draw, with people dancing to the beat of the music from various bands.

New to the festival this year was a large pumpkin patch sculpted entirely from sand. Locally renowned “sand pirate” Janet Schrader said the sculpture was created largely due to the efforts of “spectators of all ages,” who designed (and, in some cases, even sculpted) the faces of each jack o’lantern.

The New Buffalo Harvest and Wine Fest is presented by the New Buffalo Business Association (NBBA). For upcoming NBBA holiday events, visit www.newbuffalo.org.

Tammy York from Domaine Wine Cellers pours drinks in the wine and beer tent

The Top Secret Band puts on an afternoon performance during the Harvest and Wine Fest

Pete Saso and Kristy Fortman enjoy libations at Lions Park

The horse-drawn wagon makes its way over the Whittaker Street Bridge in New Buffalo

Younger festivalgoers jump around in the bounce house

Nora Venson embellishes her pumpkin with paint

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Chikaming Township board members delay draft zoning ordinance decision

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property owner’s request halted members of the Chikaming Township Board from making a motion on an improved township zoning ordinance during their Thursday, Oct. 10, meeting.

According to a statement from Plannign Commission Chair Doug Dow, township board members determined that the current ordinance needed revising in 2016. The process involved several open houses and public hearings with residents. A steering committee was also formed as well as focus groups addressing different part of the ordinance.

On Sept. 6, Chikaming Township Supervisor David Bunte and Dow sent a letter to owners of properties abutting Lake Michigan within the township that “explained the rational” of the new 1-W lakefront zoning district as well as the proposed 150-foot lakefront setback. On Sept.

21 and 28, Dow hosted an open house with 26 lakefront property owners showing where the proposed setback line would run Each owner said that they “supported proposed zoning changes along the Michigan shoreline,” Dow said.

On Oct. 2, the Planning Commission held a final public meeting requesting addition input before passing the draft ordinance and sent it to the township board for approval.

At 11:45 a.m. that morning, Bunte said he received a letter from one of the lakefront property owner’s attorneys asking for a hearing from the board regarding the waterfront setback. The property owner has a current outstanding Environment, Great Lakes & Energy (EGLE) (formerly Michigan Department of Environmental Quality) permit, Bunte said.

After consulting with Charles Hilmer, the township’s attorney, Bunte said he felt it was in the township board’s best interest to review the request.

Board members approved Bunte reviewing the documents from the attorney and consulting with Hilmer before setting a special meeting with the township board to address the matter, followed by a hearing with the property owner. The owner would need to be given 15 days’ notice before the hearing.

After reviewing another email, Bunte said that there was the possibility that the special meeting and other hearing may not even be necessary.

Board trustee Rich Sullivan, who was part of the steering committee, said that he “deeply resented” the email being sent at this time.

“This (the draft ordinance) wasn’t presented at the last minute - we’ve been transparent about everything, we have it on our website, anyone could read it and look at it, anyone can see the setbacks,” he said.

Bunte said that the Cherry Beach Committee was able to raise the $1.65 million that was required for the 40% local match for a Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund (MDNRTF) grant in the amount of $2.5 million. The township is currently trying to acquire the Reed Beidler Trust property, which is adjacent to Cherry Beach, in order to expand the beach. The township applied for grant in April to help cover total project costs, which are estimated to be $4.1 million. The

township received 950 financial pledges (only pledges are being collected at this time) from 28 states and three countries. The township will be notified on if it’s received the grant Dec. 11.

Board members adopted a resolution approving the millage ballot question language for the upcoming March 10, 2020, election ballot regarding if Chikaming Township should increase its public safety millage from 1.4 mils to 1.9 mils.

Butne said that the millage, which is coming up for renewal next year, has been at 1.4 mils since its inception in 1992. In recent years, the General Fund has been subsidizing the Public Safety Fund “in the tune of $150,000 $200,000 annually,” he said.

Bunte said that he was requesting that the question appear on the March 2020 ballot so that it can be passed and prepped for the winter 2020 tax bill.

According to the ballot question, the township “wishes to levy 1.9 mills to provide for the continuing operation, maintenance and support of public safety within Chikaming Township.”

The ballot question also states that increasing the public safety millage to 1.9 mills will raise an estimated $1,188,806 in the first year that it’s levied.

Board members approved Bunte putting in a $1,000 grant request to The Pokagon Fund to use toward the Red Arrow Highway/Union Pier Improvement Project, as well as his pursuant of any grant opportunities that may arise to help fund the project.

Currently, $175,000 is set aside for the township at The Pokagon Fund (the township’s municipal portion of funds). Bunte said that he was now requesting that he tap into some of those funds. A letter of inquiry will need to be submitted to the Fund for the township to apply for the grant.

The project grew out of safety concerns for the intersection of Union Pier Road and Townline roads and Red Arrow Highway.

It’s being managed by the Berrien County Road Department, which chose Wightman & Associates to be the project’s engineer.

Chikaming Township is partnering with New Buffalo Township on the project.

Preliminary estimates show that the project’s final cost may be approximately $4.1 million.

It’s estimated that the two townships’ portion of streetscape and enhancements will cost approximately $1.5 million, so each township’s financial commitment may run close to $750,000.

Board members approved the township’s trick-or-treat hours taking place from 3-6 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 26.

Board members approved a board meeting policy.

The policy pertains to support documentation being assembled and gathered for board members’ packets ahead of time, ensuring that everything is ready no later than 4:30 p.m. one week prior to the meeting.

Bunte said that the policy will allow for more “control” and will prevent last minute items from coming up. Board members received an item report for each agenda item prior to that night’s meeting.

The City of New Buffalo is seeking applicants for the position of City Clerk. The position is under the supervision of the City Manager. This position is the official record keeper for the City. Preparation of City Council and various board agendas and supporting documents, record minutes at City Council meetings and other boards when necessary. The City Clerk is responsible for all elections and voter registration. The City of New Buffalo offers an excellent benefit package including health insurance and MERS retirement. The ideal candidate should have 3 years of previous experience in upper level supervision and a minimum 3 years of experience in municipal environment. Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume by October 24, 2019 to City Manager, 224 W. Buffalo, New Buffalo, MI 49117 or email to manager@cityofnewbuffalo.org.

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PLANNING COMMISSION VILLAGE OF GRAND BEACH, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE Pursuant to Michigan Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended (the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act), notice is hereby given that the Village of Grand Beach Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. EDT (5:30 p.m. CDT), for the purpose of considering proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance for the Village. The public hearing will be held at the Village Hall, 48200 Perkins Blvd., Grand Beach, MI 49117.

The public hearing will be held to present the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance for the Village to the public and to receive public comment. The proposed amendments to the ordinance will remove from “definition” of “fence” the word permanent, add language to the “definition” of “lot coverage” to exclude permeable decks less than 12” above ground and add to the “definition” of “setback” to exclude window air condition units, add new “Section 4.14, 5.14 and 6.14” regulating the use of temporary construction trailers and buildings, portable restrooms and storage pods in each zoning district, add new “Section 4.15, 5.15 and 6.15” regulating the use of dumpsters in each zoning district, add “Section 4.03E, 5.03E and 6.03E” permitted accessory use for air conditioning condensers, generators and pool equipment, clarify “Section 11.04D and 11.04E” “subdivision signs and lot number signs”, remove from “Section 4.03C, 5.03C and 6.03C” pools, hot tubs, Jacuzzis, whirlpools, other pools and ponds and add new “Section 4.03D, 5.03D and 6.03D” to regulate outdoor hot tubs, spas, Jacuzzis and whirlpools, add language to “Section 4.07, 5.07 and 6.07” Fences. These changes will include changes to the numbering order of the ordinance. All citizens are invited to the hearing where public comment will be received.

The proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance are available for public inspection on the Village website at www. grandbeach.org. A copy will also be available at the Village Hall during normal business hours (Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. EDT), located at 48200 Perkins Blvd., Grand Beach, MI 49117. Written comments concerning the proposed plan may be submitted to the Village Clerk at 48200 Perkins Blvd., Grand Beach, MI 49117, prior to the meeting.

The Village complies with all requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and will provide assistance to any person requesting assistance consistent with the specifications of the Act. Requests for such assistance must be made to the Clerk at least three days prior to the hearing.

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uene Barbara Knutel, age 83, of Three Oaks, died peacefully Monday morning, October 14, 2019, with her beloved husband at her side in the Memory Care Unit of Brentwood of Niles.

She was born October 2, 1936 in Joliet, Illinois, the only child of Monte and Martha Atherton. Juene was a graduate of West Aurora High School, class of 1954. After graduation she attended Northern Illinois University where she was a member of the Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority, and graduated in June, 1958. She married Fred Knutel August 9, 1958 in Aurora, Illinois.

Juene pursued her teaching career at Galien High School beginning in September, 1958. In June, 1974 she enrolled in the University of Notre Dame and received her Masters of Business Administration degree in May, 1977, part of the first class in which Notre Dame accepted women into the Masters graduate program. She then took a teaching job at Lake Michigan College where she taught accounting for twenty-one years, retiring as Accounting Department Chair in 1998. She established the first IT computer labs at the college.

Between 1961 and 1970 Juene and Fred adopted five children from Catholic Charities. She was a member of Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Three Oaks, Michigan where she was very active and taught CCD. She loved to travel and knitted and crocheted many clothing items for her beloved family members, especially her dear grandchildren. Juene loved to play golf and attend basketball and volleyball games at River Valley High School.

Juene will be deeply missed by family and friends. She is survived by her husband of sixty-one years, Fred Knutel of Three Oaks; three daughters, Janet (Brian) Attara of Chicago, Illinois, Julie (Matt) Ungarino of Metairie, Louisiana, Jennifer (Andy) Martz of Dexter, Michigan; two sons, Peter (Judy) Knutel of Knox, Indiana, Phillip (Jennifer) Knutel of Hudson, Massachusetts; and thirteen grandchildren.

Family and friends will gather Thursday, October 17, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in Pobocik Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, 106 Ash Street East, Three Oaks with a Scripture Service at 7:30 p.m.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, October 18, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 28 Ash Street West, Three Oaks with visitation beginning one hour earlier at 10:00 a.m.

The family prefers any contributions in memory of Juene be made to Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 28 Ash Street West, Three Oaks, Michigan 49128.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Pobocik Chapel

Wagner Family Funerals, Three Oaks. Please share a memory or a message online: wagnercares.com.

Agnes Barbara Mankoski

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gnes Barbara Mankoski, 96, of Jefferson City, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at St. Mary’s Health Center. She was born on April 12, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois; a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Mierzwa) Zarack, who preceded her in death.

She was united in marriage to Leonard B. Mankoski on May 20, 1950, in Chicago.

She was a 1941 graduate of Lindbloom Technical High School in Chicago. After graduation she worked for ITT and Sears utilizing her secretarial skills. Finally working as a secretary at Fifth Army headquarters in Chicago, where she remained until leaving to raise her family.

After her husband’s death in 1977 she went back to work as an Accounting Clerk for the Illinois State Police.

Looking for more opportunity, Agnes joined the United States Postal Service as a team member involved in the Computer Routing System.

After retiring she went on an adventure living in Crown Point, Napanee and Goshen, Indiana. Then to Mokena, Lockport and Orland Park, Illinois before moving to Jefferson City in 2006.

Agnes enjoyed decorating, flower arranging, cooking and traveling. On weekends she loved exploring small towns, attending their parades, festivals and browsing their antique stores and thrift shops.

She had a quick wit and a dry sense of humor. Although she was soft spoken, she made her opinions known with a twinkle in her eye and a big grin.

She is survived by her daughter: Susan Mankoski of Jefferson City. Agnes is preceded in death by her husband of 27 years; Leonard Mankoski; son: Daniel Joseph Mankoski; and daughter: Laurie Ann Mankoski.

Friends were received from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Monday, October 14, 2019 at Houser-Millard Funeral Directors. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph.

Interment will be held at Pine Grove Cemetery in New Buffalo, Michigan on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. (eastern time) Expressions of sympathy may be made St. Jude’s Research Hospital for Children.

Arrangements are under the direction of HOUSERMILLARD Funeral Directors, 2613 West Main Street, Jefferson City, Missouri 65109 (573) 636-3838.

Condolences may be left online for the family at www. millardfamilychapels.com.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019

Parish celebrates new bell tower with blessing

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GOOD ARISING FROM THE BAD

BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

arishioners of the Annunciation & St. Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Church in New Buffalo were disheartened when the church’s bell, which was located by the church’s entrance, was stolen in November 2013.

“Every church requires a bell tower – you’ve got to have a bell in our religion,” said Mike Kerhoulas, a longtime church member.

Members of the congregation sprung to action. A fundraiser was soon held to raise the necessary funds to purchase a new bell.

But Mike saw something bigger on the horizon.

After nearly an entire year of construction (around seven to eight months, Mike said), the church was ready to bless not just a new bell, but a full-fledged, sky-high bell tower during a Sunday, Oct. 13, liturgy.

The tower, which was donated by the Kerhoulas family, was made to look exactly like the church’s tower in the Greek village in which Mike was born.

“I had a picture and I gave it to the engineer,” he said.

Mike added that the tower was dedicated to his parents and to the

parents of his wife, Louisa. He made a promise to himself a long time ago that he’d dedicate a tower in honor of his parents.

Mike and Louisa’s son, Ted, said the tower has been a “long time coming.”

“It’s something he’s always wanted to do for the church,” he said.

A luncheon following the blessing was held not only to honor the bell tower but also to honor Mike’s and Louisa’s contributions to the church.

George Lepeniotis said that Mike and Louisa have been a “big part of everyone in this room’s life” – namely, his own.

“I remember going to church with Mike before I remember going to church with my mom and dad - they had work to do on Sunday mornings but they always made sure I had a safe way to get to church and a family,” he said.

“The orthodox religion is full of icons and the reality is for us in this church, Mike and Louisa are those icons – they are a personification of the Greek community as well as the Orthodox faith. They believe in this church, they believe in God’s message and in what they can do to make it truly a better and more loving place,” Lepeniotis added.

Lepeniotis said that the tower served as the perfect “outward expression of that lifelong commitment.”

“They (Mike and Louisa) had a vision for the tower to create more of a symbol of our church, of our faith and the many ties to our history,” he said, alluding to the tower being a replica of the one from Mike’s Greek village.

Mike and Louisa were also presented with a framed picture of the tower, which has a small cross gracing the very top of it.

Lepeniotis said church has been an integral part of the Berrien County community for 100 years.

According to Mike, the original church was built in Benton Harbor in 1949. In 1996, everything in the church was completely relocated to the building of the former Golden Rod Restaurant.

“They (the owners of the restaurant) gave us a good price and we moved the church from Benton Harbor,” he said.

A museum connected to the church includes artifacts from the original church in Benton Harbor as well as the history of the parish and the Greek Orthodox Church. The church is located at 18000 Behner Road in New Buffalo.

Family celebrating with the couple included Sherri Kerhoulas, Maria Danos, Mike Kerhoulas, Ted Kerhoulas, and Vicky Yotides

Parishoners stand beside the sky-high bell tower

Father Paul Martin, the church’s presiding priest, blesses the bell tower

[center] Louisa Kerhoulas, Father Paul Martin, and Mike Kerhoulas are surrounded by their church family beside the bell tower

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019

HOROSCOPE OCTOBER 17-23, 2019

AS INTERPRETED BY SANDY “STAR” BENDT ARIES MARCH 21—APRIL 19 This is a very fast paced, yet sensitive time for Aries.

There are heavy influences at work this week, that will deepen your experiences and intensify your relationships with society at large. Use this vibe to improve your social standing and advance your reputation for the better.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22 You will have some wonderful opportunities to make your home more luxurious and cozy this week. Now is the time to shop for those big-ticket items or find those unique, one of a kind items, at those out of the way resale shops. You never know what gems await you out there.

TAURUS APRIL 20—MAY 20 The energy this week will bring opportunities to make positive changes in your relationships. So be sure to honor your feelings, and speak openly about what you want. When you make changes to your behavior that is more in line with your ethical stance, you will feel much lighter.

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21 We are coming into your season, where things go bump in the night and all kinds of strange and wonderful things materialize out of nowhere, as if from magic. Embrace the intensity you have by speaking your truth and honoring the greater purpose. It’s time to go for it.

GEMINI MAY 21—JUNE 21 The work you do will have a deeper purpose, and you will get a lot out of helping others now. Commitments will intensify quickly now and working with someone else could bring the two of you much closer. Your energy levels will improve also, but it’s up to you to keep it going.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22—DECEMBER 21 Pay attention to your dreams and intuition now. If there are things you have been working hard at trying to solve or complete, perhaps you will find the answer in the dreamtime.

This is a perfect time to release or pull back. There is a sense of fulfillment in letting go now.

CANCER JUNE 22—JULY 22 The vibe coming in for you now, is filled with fun and excitement. You will feel this mostly in your relationships and one on one dealings.

This may be the time when you realize you have romantic feelings for someone or that you would be happy in a committed relationship.

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19 Your social life will come alive this week and opportunities to connect are in the making. This is the time when you could feel some strong past life influences. So, meeting new people could bring up some intense feelings or instant connections.

Interesting times ahead.

LEO JULY 23—AUGUST 22 Address any domestic or family issues directly.

Don’t let misunderstanding get blown out of proportion and more importantly, don’t let repair work slide. This is the time when making changes will be easy. If you wait, you may have a bigger mess to deal with.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20—FEBRUARY 18 You may be working with some different healing modalities or differing philosophical views this week, and even though they may require some adjusting to, your mental and emotional states will greatly improve.

There is great value in approaching things from a different angle.

VIRGO AUGUST 23—SEPTEMBER 22 This is a great week to relax and have fun with friends. You may hear from old school chums or reconnect with someone from the old neighborhood. Make the effort to get relationships into a more vivacious place. There may be some past trauma or heartache to deal with.

PISCES FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20 You will realize a deeper purpose to some of your friendships this week. Even some of your superficial acquaintances may prove to be of great value this week. Keep your eyes open and look deeper into your connections with others. People around you will be a great inspiration now.

What you think is valuable is not valuable.

— Dino

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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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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019

EVENTS Reach 5,000 + unique Event goers each week. Please send your Event you wish to publish including the number of times in Advance of your Event that you wish to Advertise to Media@NewBuffaloTimes.com Additionally, please mail $28 for each time you wish your Event published to New Buffalo Times P.O. Box 369 New Buffalo, Michigan 49117 Thank You Reaching 5,000 + unique Event goers each week.

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EVERY MONDAY

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

Teacher is Marie Crist. $7 per class.

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SECOND AND THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

EVERY WEDNESDAY

NEW TROY INDOOR FLEA MARKET 9AM-3PM. New Troy Community Center.

13372 California Rd. New Troy.

773-803-9773.

Hosted by New Troy Flea Market and the Friends of New Troy, the market lasts until April.

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

All are welcome.

SATURDAYS-SUNDAYS, THRU OCTOBER 27

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

CREATIVE EDITORIAL MARKETING

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.

EVERY THURSDAY

TRIVIA NIGHT AT DOOLEY’S 7-9PM. 310 W Buffalo St. New Buffalo.

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

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

LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH

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

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

EVERY SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH

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

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

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

EVERY SATURDAY

YOGA AT THE PARK 9AM. New Buffalo Township.

HESSTON GHOST TRAIN 11:30AM-5PM CT. Hesston Steam Museum. 1201 E 1000 N Hesston, IN. www.hesston.org.

Museum depot and gift shop open at 11:30AM. Trail roll at noon. Free admission.

Train fare is $7 for adults and $5 for children 3-12 years.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18

HARVEST BARN DANCE 6:30-10:30PM. Blissful Barn.

4706 Watson Rd. Three Oaks. www.michianahumanesociety.org.

Hosted by the Michiana Humane Society and The Newports. Featuring live music, hors d’oeuvres, and silent and live auction.

Sponsor tickets are $250 and individual tickets are $125.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19

ARTS AND CRAFT SHOW 9:30AM-4PM. New Buffalo High School.

1112 E. Clay St. New Buffalo.

More than 100 arts and crafts booths will be offering handcrafted items for the home, yard and holidays; beautiful wearable art items; delectable edibles; toys; and floral décor. Presented by the New Buffalo Service League. Admission is $2.

SECOND ANNUAL FALL FEST NOON-3PM. White Pine New Buffalo.

13369 Wilson Rd. New Buffalo.

BOO AT THE ZOO Session One: 11:30AM-1:30PM. (Trick

I’m an October baby, yes.

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or Treating ends and zoo closes at 2PM.) Session Two: 3:30-5:30PM. (Trick or Treating ends and zoo closes at 6PM). Washington Park Zoo. 115 Lakeshore Dr. Michigan City.

Area businesses sponsor booths along the decorated zoo paths and hand out candy to the kids. Two trick or treating sessions are available and advance tickets are recommended due to limited supply. All times are Central standard time. Tickets are $4-$5.

YACHT CLUB HALLOWEEN PARTY 7PM-12:01AM. New Buffalo Yacht Club.

500 W Water St. New Buffalo.

Tickets are $40 each. Text for tickets 269-369-7405. Ghoulish buffet included.

The Ginger and Her Baked Goods will be performing. Proceeds donated to the New Buffalo Halloween Parade Fund.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26

HALLOWEEN AT THE ORCHARD 10AM-7:30PM. Williams Orchard.

9456 N. 500 East. Rolling Prairie, IN. Costumes are encouraged. An award given to the best costume. Featuring beer, wine, and extended hours.

NEW BUFFALO PAGEANTS: MISS AND MR., LITTLE MISS, JUNIOR AND TEENS 2PM. Little Miss, Junior and Teen. 6PM. Miss and Mr. New Buffalo. New Buffalo High School. 1112 E. Clay St. New Buffalo. missnewbuffalo@gmail.com.

A Blossomtime community pageant. Presale tickets for both pageants are $15 before Oct. 22 and $20 at the door.

HAUSEFEST 7:30-11:59PM. Acorn Theater.

107 Generations Dr. Three Oaks.

Join Kurt Hauseman and Lake Homes Realty for the Halloween bash benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities. The night features drinks, heavy appetizers, silent auction, music, dancing, and a costume contest. Tickets are $60.

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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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019

Ride through the haunted woods aboard a real steam train.

www.hesston.org This Weekend!

Noon—5:00 CDT

Not too Scary (appropriate for kids) Safe local Holoween fun.

Just minutes South of New Buffalo!

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