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Slow pursuit ends with crash into New Buffalo police vehicle PAGE 3 Winter revetment work slated to be done on Village of Grand Beach pump house, private residence PAGE 4 New Buffalo Township Board hear updates on new fire station, community center PAGE 5 Spanish students get taste of American life PAGE 8

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Slow pursuit ends with crash into New Buffalo police vehicle

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BY STAN MADDUX

slow speed pursuit from Indiana ended with a crash into a New Buffalo Police vehicle Tuesday, Oct. 15 The driver was impaired by his extremely low blood sugar.

Officer Jason Grimmett was treated at Spectrum Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph for minor injuries and released.

“Very stiff and sore but no major injuries,” said New Buffalo Police Chief Rich Killips.

Killips said the 46-year-old driver of a GMC van started being followed on the night of Oct. 15, by a Long Beach police officer on U.S 12 for erratic driving.

The driver, who often veered over the center line, would not pull over and the eastbound pursuit reaching no more than 30 miles per hour crossed into Michigan.

Killips said officer Grimmett positioned his police vehicle near Whittaker Street to prevent travelers from turning westbound on U.S 12 and running the risk of a head-on collision with the oncoming zig zagging driver.

The pursuit, which continued at low speeds, ended when the suspect crashed into the back end of the police vehicle, which was pushed over a curb into the parking lot of some nearby businesses.

Medics administered glucose to elevate the blood sugar of the driver, who quickly recovered, said Berrien County Police Undersheriff Chuck Heit.

Heit said the driver from Michigan City was not arrested due to the incident being medically related.

The police vehicle was likely totaled.

Heit said a Berrien County Sheriff’s deputy joined the pursuit before the collision but the driver was apparently too disoriented from his diabetic reaction to notice the flashing lights from multiple police vehicles.

“He was basically out of it,” he said.

Heit said drivers sustaining major drops in blood sugar while traveling happens occasionally and their symptoms can resemble being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

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lessings in a Backpack and Donation Station will be holding another metal recycling event.

Drop off your metal recyclable items and we will recycle the items and use the proceeds to provide Thanksgiving food boxes for local families including those whose children receive Blessings in a Backpack.

Water’s Edge UMC and Blessings in a Backpack send food home with New Buffalo Elementary School children that might not have enough food available to them on the weekends.

In 2018, Blessings in a Backpack and Donation Station’s “Metal2Meals” sent home 21 Thanksgiving food boxes to local families and hope to provide food for additional families this year.

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Winter revetment work slated to be done on Village of Grand Beach pump house, private residence

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BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

YMCA looking to expand services to New Buffalo community center

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he Village of Grand Beach will see some revetment work being done on certain properties, including the pump house, this upcoming winter and into next spring.

After a year, the village has finally secured the correct permits to have revetment work performed on the pump house, which is the golf course’s source of irrigation. There has been increasing concern that the pump house will fall victim to the erosion occurring on the beach.

At the Village of Grand Beach Council meeting, Deborah Lindley, village council president, said that the village was able to secure a permit from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to place rock around the village pump house and that now one has also been secured from the Army Corps of Engineers. Regarding revetment on the pump house this winter, Donkersloot will be able to get the side to the north (the New Buffalo side) done. The other side may need to be done by barge in the spring.

At their Wednesday, Oct. 16, meeting, councilmembers agreed to let Oselka Construction, Co. have use of the Lake Avenue easement to add additional armor stone protection to a home at 50015 Calla Avenue, as well as access to work on a home north of Walnut.

Weather permitting, the work on the home at Calla Avenue should be done by May 25, 2020. The property on Ridge north of Walnut should be done before Christmas.

With regards to the Lake property, David Wolfe, P.E., who had submitted a request to do the work, said that workers will come in on Lake Avenue and do some rock work in front of the current steel wall and in back of it because the wall currently isn’t high enough to give the home enough protection from Lake Michigan.

Wolfe also had a conversation with the property owners on Ridge requesting to have maintenance work done, although he told them that he needed the village’s permission to have access to Walnut to do the maintenance work north.

Lindley did say that it’s important that workers communicate with Arnie Donkersloot, as they may need to coordinate.

Board members approved adding an addendum to the Handbook for Michigan Officials applicable to the council members to Village of Grand Beach.

After paring down the original ordinance, Lindley and Slater, who both have legal backgrounds, had proposed that it merely be added to the handbook rather than being a standalone ordinance.

Blake O’Halloran, golf commissioner, and Clay Putnam of ServiScape gave an update on the tree removals that will be going on at the golf course.

At the last meeting, board members approved transferring $15,000 from the general fund for tree maintenance on the golf course for this fall.

O’Halloran said that trees on the second and ninth holes will be removed due to being hallowed out inside and could endanger golfers. He, Putnam and some golfers identified some other really bad trees and that the evergreen trees are going to be cut up to three or four feet.

Board members agreed to let O’Halloran and Putnam work with the budget that they’ve been given and give the bid for the tree removals to one of the two companies that bid on the project.

Board members approved putting an accessibility statement on its new website. The statement will be placed on a separate page, with the link to that page on the footer of the site, making the statement available on every page.

Lindley explained that having the disclaimer post on the website with links is a result of a concern for an accessibility and ensuring that information on the website is handicap accessible for the visually and hearing impaired. Board member Paul Leonard Jr. had warned them last year that some municipalities have been sued for not having websites that are handicap accessible. Lindley said the site looks good from an accessibility standpoint.

Lindley remined the audience of the public hearing regarding amendments to the village’s zoning ordinance at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7.

Board members approved giving village employees a 3% pay raise as well as paying Cheryl Cook, deputy clerk, $17 an hour. Lindley explained that Cook’s pay increase will allow her to purchase insurance, as she isn’t currently getting full benefits.

Board members approved transferring $94,400 in General Funds to Capital Projects as budgeted for the 2018-2019 fiscal year. Lindley explained that this is done every year before the village’s start of a new fiscal year Nov. 1.

Board members approved budget amendments to the General, Water, Golf, Local Street, Major Street, and Building funds for the 2018-2019 fiscal year.

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m The YMCA of Southwest Michigan is pursuing an agreement with a St. Mary’s of the Lake Church in r New Buffalo, Michigan, and other m community groups to open a YMCA community center in the parochial E school building behind the church. h According to an official press release, programming at the d community center currently H includes an Early Head Start d Program and day care. Head Start plans to have children in F the space in November utilizing p three classrooms in the school t building. The Y will manage the development of a day care center m with a targeted opening date of B March 2020. r “Our day care center will be focused around enrichment t activities that enhance early e childhood development,” said s Mark D. Weber, CEO, YMCA of Southwest Michigan, in the press w release. “This facility will allow us S to provide adaptable care for both o the local community and seasonal t second-home families.”

A fundraising campaign will kick a off in early 2020 with the goal t of raising $1.6 million to fully t implement the community-based t YMCA center. Net income from operations is expected to break w even in three years. An annual fundraising campaign will be put in u place to subsidize childcare and Y a t services to families in need.

Future plans for the new facility a also include health and wellness 4 initiatives, fitness classes, a workout facility, and a gymnasium r e for sports programs. l “The Y is excited to engage b Katie Maroney from Equilibrium Fitness in our plans to develop the community health and fitness initiative,” said Weber. “Katie and the YMCA have a shared vision of establishing a center that will provide the residents of Harbor Country with much-needed health and wellness programs and opportunities.” — STAFF REPORTS

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2019

New Buffalo Township Board hear updates on new fire station, community center

BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

embers of the New Buffalo Township Board adopted a special resolution in honor of the heroic efforts of the township fire department at their rescheduled Tuesday, Oct. 22,

meeting.

New Buffalo Township Fire Chief Jamie Flick and Hunter Giannetti, also of the fire department, responded to a call on Tuesday, Sept. 3, regarding a man who was in cardiac arrest in Grand Beach.

Flick credited Giannetti for using his EMS and EMT training and “working hand in hand with Medic 1” to save Hughes’ life.

“I can’t say enough about what he did that day,” Flicks said, adding that Hughes unfortunately passed away 10 days after the incident.

Resolution 20191021 states that Flick, who’s the acting Grand Beach police chief, and Giannetti “used their training and performed life-saving measures.”

“Be it resolved further that the New Buffalo Township Board gives our respect and admiration for their quick thinking and courageous actions in an emergency situation,” the resolution said.

Chris brooks, an architecht with Brooke Architectural out of Stevensville, Michigan, gave an update on the preliminary site plan for the new township fire station.

The station will be located on 13 acres just to the east on U.S. 12 from the current station (a piece of property sits between them). In August, the township officially closed on the property, which is currently vacant.

The new building will house the fire station as well as a police substation. Three bays will be set up directly parallel to U.S. 12, allowing trucks easy access. The fire station portion (which will take up the long portion of the “L”-shaped building) will be approximately 6500 square feet and each bay will be 48 feet long.

The fire station portion will also include a turnout room with lockers as well as a laundry facility and extraction unit for equipment in addition to a regular laundry room to the right of the bays. There will also be barrier free toilets and an air room to fill up tanks.

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An office and radio room will also be located to the west side of the bays.

There will also be a mini room, which can be used by the fire and police departments that can fit approximately 100 people. The room can be used for training or anything independent of the fire and police departments.

The police substation, which will be located in the short part of the “L,” will include garages for the police cars. Parking will be behind the garages.

The substation will also consist of a couple offices,

According to an official press release, the YMCA of Southwest Michigan is currently “pursuing an agreement” with St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church located on West Buffalo Street in New Buffalo and other community groups to open the YMCA community center in the former St. Mary of the Lake Catholic School building behind the church.

A fundraising campaign will begin in early 2020.

Hoyt said that the area was a “desert” in terms of quality and quantity with regards to infant toddler care, which includes 0 to 3 months. St. Mary’s had reached out to the YMCA a year and a half ago.

Programming at the community center will soon include an Early Head Start Program, which should be moved into the building and serving 12 children by Nov. 1. The program will utilize three classrooms.

Hoyt said that a survey that was done a year and a half ago indicated that 29 families in the area are interested in a day care if one was provided through the YMCA.

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Hunter Giannetti and Jamie Flick display their plaques that were presented to them for their heroic efforts

interview room, a squad room, barrier free toilets with lockers and an evidence room.

Brooks said he’s gone through the design with the police department, the Pokagon Band, and the county and has received a positive response.

Brooks said the goal is to get construction documents completed throughout the winter and be ready for construction in the spring.

Board members also heard an update on the YMCA expanding its services to a New Buffalo community center from Katie Maroney, owner of Equilibrium Fitness in New Buffalo and Three Oaks and president of the New Buffalo Business Association, and Zechariah M. Hoyt, director of child development at YMCA of Southwest Michigan.

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oard members approved writing a grant to The Pokagon Fund for $950,000 for the Union Pier Redevelopment Project.

Out of the $950,000, $200,000 will be used to purchase a piece of property that’s currently RSVP Rentals property for parking and a possible trail head. The rest will be used toward New Buffalo Township’s portion of the project. The township is partnering with Chikaming Township on the project, while the Berrien County Road Department is managing it. Heit said the overall project will cost around $4.5 million.

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

Board members approved zoning ordinance revisions, which includes adding a “new definition as a permitted SLU in District C-2 and AG and Section 15.7 Specific Design Standards for Landscaping Business” and adding a new definition of “Excavating Business into Section 19 as a permitted SLU in District C-2 and Industrial and Section 15.7.”

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2019

FOL TO RECALL THE ‘DAY THE MUSIC DIED’

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eath of music rock stars in tragic plane accident is remembered by many as the “Day the Music Died.”

Speaker Jason Kuntz of River Valley Schools will recall the talents involved during the next Community Forum program at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, at New Buffalo Public Library, 36 N. Thompson St. The 1950s was a time of change in the music world as many new talents ushered in the age of rock ‘n roll. Kuntz will focus on singers/guitarists Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J. P. Richardson (aka “The Big Bopper”), who were among those who created a fun-filled musical atmosphere, singing songs that have become rock classics. On Feb. 3, 1959, these three were in the middle of a winter dance party tour across the Midwest. Deciding to charter a small plane to their next singing destination, the three young stars flew from Clear Lake, Iowa, and into the history books on “The Day the Music Died.”

Upcoming FOL programs include: “Casey and the Flying Fortress,” Monday, Nov. 11; “Wessel Whittaker and the First Days of New Buffalo,” Tuesday, Nov. 19; and “Unique and Rare Ecosystems to Southwest Michigan,” Tuesday, Dec. 3 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.

LMC Concert Choir, Sound Waves to present Halloween concert

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he Lake Michigan College Visual & Performing Arts Department will present “The Deathly Hallows: A Howl-O-Ween Choral Concert & Costume Party” featuring the LMC Concert Choir and its chamber ensemble, Sound Waves, at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, in Deckmann Studio (F-117) at The Mendel Center on the Benton Harbor campus.

The choir and ensemble, under the direction of LMC Visual & Performing Arts Chair and Music Director Kristopher Zook, will sing a spooktacular vocal repertoire, including “Cauldron Dance” by Giuseppe Verdi from “Macbeth”; “Zombie Jamboree,” by Conrad Eugene Mauge, Jr., arranged by Deke Sharon; the Stevie Wonder classic “Superstition”; and “Time Warp” from “Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

“The LMC choral groups and soloists have really evolved from last school year,” Zook said in a press release. “We are doing amazing repertoire at a much higher skill level. We can’t wait to entertain our friends, family, and community with the gift of singing.”

The program will also feature works by composers such as Stephen Chatman, Richard Strauss, Gian Carlo Menotti, Danny Elfman, Arthur Sullivan, Steven Sondheim, and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Sound Waves features a select group of student vocalists who are admitted by audition and have a passion for high-quality, advanced choral repertoire. Current members are sopranos Riley Cole, Sierra Dooley, and Isabella LeClaire; altos Marteisha Sims, and Karen Smith; tenors Tristin Jeffrey, Tristan Wright and Gabriel Wright; and bass Harold Milliner and Eric Theile.

The Concert Choir is a mixed voice choral ensemble comprised of LMC students and community members from throughout Berrien County and beyond.

The group performs regularly on the concert stage, both at The Mendel Center and throughout Southwest Michigan.

In addition to the students in Sound Waves, the Concert Choir includes sopranos Barb Frank; Julie Gaytan; Don-Nee German; Shannon Mitchell; McKenna Munson; Pandora O’Neal; and Corri Wright; altos Penny Jones Brandt; Dyann Chenault; Kat Evett; Jill Garcia; Marina Peter; Stephanie Pollard; Sue Simmons; Barbara Schofield; and Betsy Trescher; tenors Harvey Johnson, Jr.; Richard Johnson; Carol Orlaske; Lizbeth Preston; and Dennis Wojtczak; and bass Harvey Johnson, Sr.; Armando Linares; David Ott; Aaron Rennhack; Josh Weber; Danny Wright; and Ken Yates.

Following the performance, prizes will be awarded for Best Costume and Best Group Costume. Admission is free and open to the public. A $5 suggested donation, as well as candy and toiletries, will be collected to make goody bags to send to US military personnel deployed overseas. “’The Deathly Hallows’ will be the Halloween party of the year,” Zook said, “Where else will you get live music, costume fun, prizes, free food, and a servicelearning opportunity that gives back to our US military?”

To learn more about this event and the Lake Michigan College Visual & Performing Arts program, call 269-927-8876 or visit www.lakemichigancollege. edu/arts. — STAFF REPORTS

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“Our joint project is intended to ease the burden of excessive medical bills, which is the No. 1 cause of personal bankruptcy,” said Dave Heyn, executive director of Harbor Country Mission during an Oct. 17 meeting of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners.

According to a press release, the three organizations have worked with RIP Medical Debt, a New Yorkbased charity, to erase medical debt for more than 1500 Michigan individuals or families in southwest Michigan. Because RIP Medical Debt acquires debt for a fraction of the value, the organizations are able to pay $15,000 to abolish $1.5 million in medical debt.

“More than $100 billion in unpaid medical debt every year has an adverse impact on debtor patients, physicians and hospitals. And, more than 52 percent of Americans have a medical collection action on their credit reports,” said David Yardley, director of development for Harbor Country Mission, in the press release.

“RIP is proud to stand with Harbor Country Mission on this important project to relieve a minimum of $1.5 million of medical debt in Berrien, Van Buren, and Cass counties,” said RIP Medical Debt, director of development Scott Gannon Patton.

RIP Medical Debt’s mission is to empower donors to forgive the billions in oppressive medical debt at pennies on the dollar.

Pastor Dalton Stanage of Lake Street Community Church sees how medical debt hurts his church members health.

“When you’re already in debt because of your health care, you let chronic illnesses go until it’s an emergency, people don’t go to the doctor, they don’t get their medications filled. Too many people are just one medical emergency away from a bankruptcy,” he said in a press release.

As soon as the debt is purchased, the debtors will receive a letter in the mail letting them know their debt has been forgiven.

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ew Buffalo High School students gave students from Spain a whirlwind tour of their lives in America when they hosted the students for a visit Friday through Sunday, Oct. 4-13.

According to Kelly Weidenmiller, high school Spanish teacher, the visit was a part of the school’s biannual exchange, which was established in 2013. This time around, New Buffalo High School welcomed 17 students from The English Business in Seville, Spain. All Spanish students stayed with New Buffalo High School host families while exploring local sites and experiencing American culture, Students had the opportunity to explore Chicago, visit the University of Notre Dame campus, and participate in high school homecoming festivities, which took place the week of Monday, Oct. 7.

“These students were immersed in both The University of Notre Dame the English language and American teenage was one of the spots culture,” Weidenmiller said in a written visited during the Spanish students’ trip statement.

The Spanish students both shadowed their host siblings for a school day and also presented about Spanish culture, which gave the American students and staff the opportunity to get to know them and their culture.

According to Weidenmiller, Lucía Morón Paredes, one of the Spanish students, said upon her return to Spain: “I have no words to describe this amazing trip. I will never forget you, I love you all. I miss you already and see you soon.”

“With more than 100 NBHS students traveling to Spain and more than 50 students from Spain visiting New Buffalo over the past six years, this exchange has made an incredibly positive impact on not only NBHS students, with many earning the State of Michigan Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish, but also the New Buffalo community as a whole, learning that we are all much more similar than we are different,” Weidenmiller added. — STAFF REPORTS

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xpectations. A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future. Great expectations. Besides being a wonderful novel written by Charles Dickens, it was the feeling that I had about the Bears this season.

The Bears progressed so far last year with their new coach, a great defense, and the development of their quarterback—that I was pretty confident that they would get to the Super Bowl this year. Well, my expectations took a big hit on Sunday when the New Orleans Saints, playing without their best quarterback, running back, and tight end, dominated the Bears. After the first quarter, and until the game was out of reach, the Bears played as poorly as they have in quite a while, and it was hard to watch.

My phone was blowing up during the fiasco, and I did my best to talk my friends back in from jumping off the cliff. One of my best friends said that he had seen enough, and called for the firing of the general manager, coach, and quarterback. When I reminded him that those three had lead the Bears to a 12-4 record last year, he reminded me that they went out in the first round of the playoffs.

Others wanted to bring back Lovie Smith and/or Vic Fangio. I told one of my buddies that patience is a virtue and another chimed in that being a lifelong Cubs fan must have given me more patience than most.

The Bears are 3-3 right now, the same as they were last year, but I must admit that it sure feels different this time around. My biggest takeaway from this season, so far, is that if great expectations aren’t realized, great disappointment is the result. It’s because the Bears have played so poorly, and most expectations have dwindled.

Hopefully, the excitement will be off the charts when the team starts playing like we all expected before the season began.

The Bears play the Chargers next week, and I fully expect them to begin to play like the team we thought they would be when the season began.

The Cubs haven’t lost a game in almost a month, but they have been searching for a new manager. Right now, the finalists appear to be Joe Espada, a coach with the Houston Astros, and David Ross, the catcher on the Cubs team that won the World Series in 2016 ( I love to say that).

Both seem eminently qualified and I think they’ll both be good managers, but I’m pulling for Grandpa Ross. The new manager will be replacing a great manager—that landed a job with the Los Angeles Angels soon after the Cubs fired him—and I wish him nothing but the best.

The World Series should be great, with Washington and Houston vying for the championship. Both have great pitchers, and it should, indeed, be a fall classic. Although, I believe the Astros will emerge victorious, I’m going to be rooting for the Nationals.

Alexander Pope said, “Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.” Be kind to one another. Keep smiling.

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Bison fall short in offensive shootout

BY STAN MADDUX

ew Buffalo came up short during an offensive shootout in high school football against Lake Michigan Catholic on Friday.

The final score was 54 to 34 at St. Joseph Dickinson Stadium in St. Joseph.

The Bison without any seniors led 28-22 at halftime.

Head coach Matt Johnson said his young players fought hard but ran out of gas.

“The experience and aggressiveness of LMC wore us down later in the game,” he said.

New Buffalo did have two chances to keep the game close during the second half but twice couldn’t put the ball into the end zone from the goal line.

Quarterback Michael Bombin led the Bison offensive attack by completing 17 of 26 passes for 248 yards and 88 yards rushing while Anthony Lijewski caught 11 passes for 175 yards.

Lijewski broke a school record for number of receptions in a single game and scored on a 76 yard punt return, Johnson said.

Receiver Stephen Margaritis contributed with four catches for 70 yards.

Bombin and Lijewski combined had 17 tackles on defense while Ben Lijewski and Ben Coffeen had 8 and 7 tackles each.

“We will continue to work on execution as our offensive and defensive knowledge develops,” Johnson said.

LMC is now 3-5 on the season.

The Bison (1-7) play their final regular season game Friday at home against Lawrence.

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Penny Flick already has one holiday decoration picked out

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Arts and Crafts Show is an autumn tradition

BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

he New Buffalo Service League’s annual Arts and Craft Fair has become somewhat of a late fall tradition in Harbor Country.

Crafters arrive early, setting up their booths in the two gyms at New Buffalo High School the day before the fair (which is always held the third Saturday in October). Doors open early the next morning, which allows the deluge of lovers of handicrafts as well as those who want to squeeze in some holiday shopping ahead of time to enter into the two gyms. There, they spend the morning and majority of the afternoon browsing each booth in search of that unique gift or idyllic decoration for the home.

At the 37th annual Arts and Crafts Show, which took place Saturday, Oct. 19, Nancy Gino, chair of the fair, said that there were approximately 108 crafters displaying their work.

While Gino said that a majority of the crafters had been displaying at the fair for 10-12 years, there were also some newcomers this year.

“There were a lot of new ones this year—a lot of woodworking. Men are doing all this wonderful woodworking—it’s just been a really nice mix of everything,” she said.

Mel’s Crafts’ Melanie Prentice, one of the show’s relatively new crafters, said she’s been displaying what she referred to as her “holiday swag” at the high school for three years. That day, Mel was displaying fall and Christmas swags (which included one of the Grinch). Like snowflakes, no two swags are the same.

Prentice called her craft a “fun and relaxing hobby.”

“I like to look at Lifetime and Hallmark movies (while I make the swags)—it gives me a lot of inspiration,” Prentice, who said she’s been crafting for 15 years, said.

All proceeds from the show will benefit this year’s rising crop of seniors.

Proceeds are dedicated to the Mary Ann Frey Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarship awards to area high school seniors each year.

Gino said that the League receives no compensation from the show and gives all proceeds to the scholarship fund.

We turn around and fill our budgets and pay for what we have to and pay for what we have to give scholarships to the kids,” she said.

Gino said that there’s a scholarship committee that meets with New Buffalo High School Principal Wayne Butler every year to choose those who are worthy of a scholarship.

“The kids are so wonderful and so excited—it makes you cry as how well they do,” she said.

In addition to enjoying crafts, guests could also grab a bite to eat in the school’s cafeteria and purchase a sweet treat to take home with them from the bake sale going on in the commons area. Gino said that League members baked all of the items, which included pumpkin bread and cakes and cookies.

Of course, everyone rushed in bright and early to grab one of the famous home baked apple slices. Member Liz Rettig said that she and other members start preparing the slices two weeks ahead of time. For this year’s show, League members used six half bushels of Jonagold apples from Sawyer garden Center in Sawyer, Michigan, to make 24 pans of the slices (as of 10 a.m. that day, there were only three pans left). Apple slices were prepared at St. Mary of the Assumption’s hall in Three Oaks and kept frozen until they were baked in the high school cafeteria right before the event.

Rettig said that she often gets asked what the recipe is for the mouthwatering treat (of which she’ll happily divulge).

“The recipe is a time-honored tradition from a lady who was a member of the Service League,” she said, adding that the apples have been made since the beginning of the craft shows.

Putting together the show is a year-long effort. Gino said she starts emailing old crafters in January and February.

“I love to organize—when I fit something into a spot, it makes me very happy,” she said.

Still, Gino said she can’t do it alone. Butler as well as Dr. Jeff Leslie, New Buffalo Area Schools superintendent, ensure that the show runs as smoothly as possible at the high school. Keith Carlson, director of operations at the school district, and his crew have the gyms all ready the day of the event. Patty Iazetto, the school’s food services director, lets League members use the kitchen.

As for League members, Hollis Oselka (whose motto is “the more you bake the more we make”) runs a brisk business at the bake sale; Rettig runs the kitchen; Nita Murray tackles the show’s admissions; and Sharon Reinmann and daughter Amy handle the door prize.

“It’s a glorious day, the crafters are excited to get here—it’s a wonderful thing,” said Gino.

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MHS throws a barn party for the animals

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BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

he Michiana Humane Society (MHS) threw a barn party in honor of the animals on the golden, mid-autumn evening of Friday, Oct. 18.

Co-hosted by MHS and The Newports, the third annual Harvest Barn Dance at The Blissful Barn in Three Oaks invited guests to enjoy hors d’oeuvres and libations from an open bar, to bid on a variety of silent and live auction items and to dance under the rafters of the barn to classic tunes performed by the Newports—all to raise money for local animals.

Every year, MHS provides a safe harbor for 1,200+ animals. According to a handout at the Harvest Barn Dance, as of Sept. 30, there were 106 animals living at the shelter and another 28 in foster care.

“Dogs, cat, rabbits, Guinea pigs—whoever comes through our door, to the best of our ability, we take care of them,” said Johanna Humbert, MHS executive director.

Touted as its last major fundraiser of 2019, the event raised money for MHS. All proceeds from the event went toward the 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, which relies solely on private donations.

Bonnie Benson, president of the MHS board of directors, gave a “big thanks” to everyone who was there that night and told the audience that the shelter “would not be able to do the things we do in the shelter without you.”

“Five years ago, we used to euthanize more than half of our animls that came in through the front door; today, 98% of our animals are being adopted or moved into homes or good situations throughout the country—and it’s all thanks to you,” Benson said.

“If it wasn’t for you and Petey’s Fund and some of the other good things that have been happening out there, we would never be able to take care of all these animals,” she added.

To illustrate the dire situation that some animals—and families—sometime found themselves in, Humbert told a story: that day, the shelter had received a phone call from a woman asking what her status was on the shelter’s waiting list. She had called last month saying that she and her husband can’t afford to take care of her Labrador mix anymore due to not being able to pay the $35 a month for the insulin and syringes that are required to care for their dog to keep her healthy.

Currently, Humbert said that the surrender list for dogs waiting for an open kennel is full. She added that the shelter will try to provide the couple with financial assistance, so that they can afford to purchase the insulin and syringes until a kennel becomes available.

Hopefully, Humbert said that there will be a kennel available in next month or two.

“She’s a good dog and she deserves to have a family that can take care of her,” Humbert said.

Humbert did have a piece of good news though: Due to the Fund-Paws portion of the Cocktails at the Grand Cottage event held in July (during which guests make a straight donation to the shelter), the shelter is now open seven days a week. On Oct. 1, it was announced that the shelter will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. CST. Humbert hopes that the expanded hours will decrease the waiting list of animals waiting to come into the shelter as well as promote more pet adoption.

“We have more people come into the shelter than ever before—more people applying to adopt animals, more people taking dogs on Fetch Some Fun, and more people coming into to see what’s going on,” she said.

Having more people adopt animals in need leads to more success stories, such as the one that’s featured on this month’s MHS newsletter’s cover story.

MHS and St Joseph, Michigan’s Seven Star Rescue alumni Cinnamon, now known as K9 sentry, is now doing police work with the Addis, Louisiana, Police Department.

“She had issues that meant we couldn’t place her in a community and still we found placement for her,” Humber said.

Guests bid during a live auction, which was conducted by David Meyer of Scheerer McCulloch. Auction items included a mixology party donated by Mesa Luna; a stay at a private home in Mexico donated by Bonnie Benson; a cocktail party for 25 at The Drawing Room in Three Oaks donated by Tom Pauly (chef Luisa Mills will be making the appetizers for the cocktail party, and Rosco’s will provide the liquor), a Tom Hook sculpture donated by Tom Hook; an authentic Mexican dinner for 20, hosted by Oaks Eatery in Three Oaks donated by Oaks Eatery and Chef Rodrigo; and the Vicker’s Theater movie and pizza dinner for 25 people in January donated by Vicker’s Theater.

A raffle was also held for dinner for six at Mesa Luna.

Michiana Humane Society is located at 722 Indiana Hwy. 212 in Michigan City, Indiana. For more information, visit www.michianahumanesociety.org.

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David Meyers leads the live auction portion of the evening

Mark Rongers performs with his fellow The Newports bandmates

David Meyers, Bonnie Benson and Beth Meyers

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Hesston celebrates the spook season at Ghost Train event

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BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

isitors to Hesston Steam Museum were given ample warning of the danger that lurked in the forest when they hopped aboard the Ghost Train at Hesston Steam Museum last weekend.

As the train cut a path through the Haunted Woods aboard the Hesston & Galena Creek Narrow Gauge Railroad, passengers were alerted to the goings-on that lay ahead deep within the forest by their trusty conductor.

To the right, a life-size black spider web was spinning a web along a tree trunk. To the left, two skeletons were getting ready to toss a mysterious black bag into the water down by the river. Shortly after chugging past an abandoned cemetery, passengers finally encountered what they’d been dreading for the entire ride: The Mad Lumberjack, along with his Lumberjack Son, who’s rumored to haunt the woods during the spook season.

Back at the museum grounds, a festival brimming with fall activities was in full spring.

Children and parents juggled cups of apple cider and plates of elephant ears. Hand-crafted, forged items were being created at the Hesston Blacksmith Shop (by veteran blacksmith David Schmidt). On the other side of the museum grounds, guests could witness the sawing of hard maple at the 1990s era steam-powered sawmill.

For the past two weekends, the museum has been hosting its Ghost Train event. Guests will have one more chance to ride aboard the Ghost Train this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 26-27.

After the Ghost Train, guests will have one more chance to visit the museum when Santa and his crew arrive for the Santa’s Candy Cane Express event, which runs the first two weekends in December.

The Hesston Steam Museum is a 501 (c) (3) organization that is located at 1201 E. 1000 N. in Hesston, Indiana. For more information, visit www.hesston. org.

Creepy skeletons could be seen along the Ghost Train’s route

Hesston General Manager Ted Rita stands at the Shay Logging Locomotive, which pulled last weekend’s Ghost Train

Olivia Hernandez works at the pump from Pump and Planter Co.

One of the medium-sized trains pulls up at Hesston

Horsemith David Schmidt helps Blake Gonzalez figure out a horseshoe in the cider shed

Lucas and Owen Hiland and Nicholas Wenk celebrate Halloween at Hesston

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Food, beverages and desserts, penny betting table games, a fortune teller and a photo corner are currently being planned. Guests are invited to this social and imbibe underground of the Featherbone complex downtown. This is THE GROTTO’s first event, so guests can take this opportunity to see this very special location.

The event will feature “mock-tails” with fall inspired flavors, foods such as pumpkin cheese dip with crusty bread and Walnut Tea Sandwiches and desserts of mini cheese cakes and petite fours.

The charge is $25 per person and $40 per couple.

For tickets in advance, call 269-635-7601 or email cwinthreeoaks@yahoo.com. Period attire of the Victorian era is required. A prize will be awarded for the most period accurate costume. — STAFF REPORTS

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This fundraiser will feature 26 vendors, an opportunity to place holiday wreath orders, live music and, of course, the chance to support Fernwood while enjoying the market and getting a jump on holiday shopping.

Registration is now open. Register online or by phone by Nov. 1. Tickets are $50. Fernwood member prices are $40 per ticket ($75 per couple).

Guests can stop in from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, for Fernwood’s Holiday Market. Browse and purchase unique jewelry, handmade kitchen items, one-of-a-kind ornaments, stuffed animals, pottery, hand-crafted baskets, lavender products, specialty plants, beautiful textiles, original art and cards, a vast assortment of unique food items, and much more.

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SERVICE DIRECTORY

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2019

HOROSCOPE OCTOBER 24-30, 2019

AS INTERPRETED BY SANDY “STAR” BENDT ARIES MARCH 21—APRIL 19 Some new power dimensions will be established this week.

Whether you are advancing to a position of power or getting a new boss, you will have to contend with some different modes of operation. There is an element of letting go but the changes will bring financial gain.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22 Working from home or putting in more hours on household projects is important now. Even if you have a hard time feeling good about your work or performance, other people will be happy with the results.

On another note, you can expect some positive changes financially.

TAURUS APRIL 20—MAY 20 Now is the time to get deeper into your own journey and life path.

Relationships may get shook up now but it’s helping you realize whether people are helping or inhibiting your growth. There may be a lot of hard work here but you have the strength to endure any changes.

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21 Embrace a new you. Turn away from negativity or authority figures that are rooted in childhood fears of abandonment and insecurity. Take some time to get in touch with your innermost feelings. Even though it feels like party time, take some time for self-refection this week.

GEMINI MAY 21—JUNE 21 Let go of the past and lose some of those fancier notions this week.

It’s about getting down to basics and handling situations without fanfare or drama. When you focus on what’s important, you will see that standing in integrity far outweighs fame and financial rewards.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22—DECEMBER 21 Take a break this week.

Spend some time in solitude to get in touch with what you really want out of relationships and social connections now. People may try to intrude on your personal time or pry into your personal life, helping you see how important privacy and solitude are.

CANCER JUNE 22—JULY 22 Domestic issues are likely to return and relationships could be tested this week.

There is a sense that you are locked or blocked in but the reality is you are free to move on at any time. Look to new friendships or living arrangements, that’s where you will find happiness and fulfillment.

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19 There may be some issues that are hard to talk about or some people who are not easy to talk to, but you will have the opportunity to face them on your own terms now. There will be some unexpected breakthroughs and happiness now. Relationships will make you feel more energized.

LEO JULY 23—AUGUST 22 There will be some shifts on the home front this week. The family dynamic may undergo some shifts in what’s important or necessary for the household to continue.

Even if talks don’t go so well, it doesn’t mean you won’t see positive changes. Don’t let disagreeable partners discourage you.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20—FEBRUARY 18 Your persuasive powers are keen now, just be sure you don’t take advantage of others. Use your influence to create positive changes and mend broken relationships. Family issues may flair up again, giving you a chance to solve problems with love rather than arguments.

VIRGO AUGUST 23—SEPTEMBER 22 Delve deeper into projects at home. Don’t walk away or get discouraged if things don’t go exactly as planned. Any mishaps you experience now will bring about changes and opportunities that will surpass any previous ideas or plans. Embrace blockages and trust in new ideas.

PISCES FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20 Prepare for some unexpected news surrounding travel or education plans this week.

Also, some of your ethical stances may need reviewed or revised. This is not the time to shy away from challenges but investigate differing points of view with an open mind. Get ready to move into some new territory.

The Greatest Good? To be truly Free.

How you ask? Despise all your desires that live outside of your true control?

— 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 24, 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.

DAILY EVENTS

9AM. New Buffalo Township.

EVERY MONDAY

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

The market takes place every Saturday through Oct. 26 and features produce, flowers, jewelry, plants, crafts, eggs and music.

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

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

Teacher is Marie Crist. $7 per class.

EVERY WEDNESDAY

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

CREATIVE EDITORIAL MARKETING

DESIGN

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219-331-9230

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

All are welcome.

EVERY THURSDAY

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

269-469-2247. www.dooleyslakehouse.com.

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

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

LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH

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

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

EVERY SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH

GENIUS NIGHT AND OPEN MIC 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

SECOND AND THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

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.

SATURDAYS-SUNDAYS, THRU OCTOBER 27

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.

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.

FLAME AND FLAIR HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL 5:30-8:35PMCT. Uptown Arts District.

400-1100 Franklin St. Michigan City. www.flameandflair.com.

Ghouls, ghosts, and a menagerie of

monsters will creep to the Uptown Arts District for Michigan City Mainstreet Association’s (MCMA) Flame and Flair Uptown Halloween Festival. Roam Michigan City’s art district for a night of fire dancing, costume contests, haunted halls, and trickor-treating. Free admission.

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.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27

NEW BUFFALO HALLOWEEN PARADE 2PM. N Thompson St. New Buffalo.

Judging will start at 1PM and the parade will step off at 2PM in downtown New Buffalo and proceed to the fire station. Trick-or-treating in town will take place from 2:30-4:30PM.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31

BEER CHURCH HALLOWEEN PARTY 4-11PM. Beer Church. 24 S Whittaker St. New Buffalo.

Halloween inspired cocktails, pizza and small plates. Costume contest will have $250 cash first prize. There will also be second and third places prizes Judging at 9PM.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1

HALLOWEEN DANCE PARTY 8-11PM. Journeyman Distillery. 109 Generations Dr. Three Oaks. 269-8202050. www.journeymandistillery.com.

Journeyman is celebrating things that go bump in the night, with dancing, drinking, costumes, and prizes. Tickets are $10 per person ($12.97 with taxes & fees). One complimentary drink ticket is included. Must be 21 or over.

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.

There’s nowhere you can be that isn’t where you’re meant to be.

— John Lennon

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2019

Saturday, October 26 Acorn Theater

7:30pm - Midnight

107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks, MI

Join Kurt Hauseman and Lake Homes Realty for the 8th Annual Halloween Bash benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities® This spooktacular event includes: • Guest speaker: Charles Marino, founder of Ronald McDonald House Charities Chicagoland • Live entertainment from Groupies Wanted • Tasty Food | Silent Auction | Costume Contest | & Much More!

Tickets: $60 (includes two drink tickets) Visit www.acornlive.org to purchase tickets or call Acorn Theater at 269.756.3879 Your participation helps provide a “home away from home” for families of hospitalized children