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Volume 19, Number 32 Thursday, August 14, 2003

Cirque du Soleil Celebrates Life Under the Sun

by Barbara Stodola

If I had but one spectacle to choose, it would be theCirque du Soleil — over and above the triumphal march fromAida or the the 1812 Overture with cannons and fireworks— I would even choose it over the Notre Dame-Air Forcegame, where the guest falcons soar over the stadium at half-time.

The Cirque du Soleil condenses into two brief hours allthe bravery, gracefulness, strength and agility that thehuman body can possibly display in so limited a period oftime. Set to a compulsive melodic backdrop, with dramat-ic staging, the performance rises above a purely physicaldemonstration and addresses that mighty, unquelled urgeto overreach one’s boundaries.

Millions of viewers have thrilled to this spectacle in thenineteen years since the exuberant “Circus of the Sun”made its debut in Quebec. It is a new form of circus, one with-out animals, invented for a world where wildlife photographers

and animal protectionactivists have driven a pow-erful wedge between the nat-ural habitat and the ring-master’s whip.

The French Canadiansresponsible for reinventingthis circus have drawn deeplyfrom wellsprings of poetry,mythology and folklore toenrich their show with newlevels of meaning. GuyLaLiberte, founder and CEO,describes the experience notas entertainment but as aquest, a journey. And wheremight this journey lead? Asuggestion lies in the title ofthis new show — “Varekai,”which means “wherever” inRomany, the language of thegypsies.

Elaborate costuming and amusing ges-tures offset the tension of high-flyingacts, with fantasy and comic relief.

Cirque du Soleilacrobats are unsurpassedin their physical strengthand daring maneuvers.

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A human chande-lier, suspendedfrom the ceiling, isone display of inge-nious stage propsand choreography.(Photo by Al Seib,Cirque du Soleil)

A virtuosotwirling perfor-

mance is stagedby a trio of

Chinese youths.The youngest

performer is 12years old.

Balance, precision and nerve make for a stunning performance by this sequined contortionist at the Cirque du Soleil.

The stage isset as a never-never land, a“wherever” poisedbetween a Piranesi dun-geon and a Disney jungle. Amammoth staircase, seeminglyslapped together of branches and twigs,circles upward and leads to nowhere inparticular; it conceals the myriad ropesand pulleys, sound and light equip-ment, and whatever other contrap-tions and unseen human hands areneeded to conduct the phantasmago-ria. In the background stands a forestof towering bamboo sticks, which swaygently as creatures of the night mountthem and peer out at the happenings.

Strange figures begin to prowl about, one of themthe mythological Icarus, costumed with huge feath-ered wings. Icarus, son of an ancient Athenian archi-tect, dreamed that he could fly, and so he affixed wingsto his body with hot wax; but as he flew too near thesun his wings melted and Icarus plunged into the sea.

Any number of acrobats proceed to perform Icarianfeats, flying into the hands of a partner, and the

courage they exhibit in letting go isequalled only by the trust that hands

will be there to catch them. Their per-formance is accompanied by eerie, thump-

ing music, charged with the awesome respon-sibility for maintaining the beat that underlies

the extraordinary timing and precision of thetrapeze acts.

The international character of the Cirque duSoleil comes forth in the energy of a Russian dancetroupe, the dazzling speed of a Mexican juggler,and the clever twirling act of three Chineseteenagers. The band leader is Canadian, andother performers are drawn from Italy, Brazil, theUkraine, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

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Still others come from the netherworld, their facesfrozen into masks, and spiky things growing from theirbacks and limbs. They slither across the floor, doingwhat is called “body skating,” then slip away into man-holes and the darkness beneath.

Dominic Champagne, writer and director of the Cirquedu Soleil, urges the audience to be swept away by thecourage and beauty of the performers, who “risktheir lives trying to attain the sublime, to touch thesky, to defy the law of gravity... so that they can tellthe world that something else is possible.”

If you wonder what that something else might be,the souvenir catalog offers these paradoxical reflec-tions on life — “La Vie” — “Life is subject to changewithout notice — Crisis is a rite of passage — Takecomfort in the chaos — With a little luck you won’tfind what you’re looking for.”

Supported by nothing other than a fishnet, the trapeze artist swings and twirls from the top of the big tent.

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Breathtaking feats are performed by an acrobatic troupe, in the elaborate stage setting of the Cirque du Soleil.

The Cirque du Soleil, with its unique choreography and thematics, became an instant success. Within threeyears its tent size was doubled and the troupe moved beyond Canada, to perform also in California. In 1990the circu

s went to London and Paris, in 1992 to Japan, in 1995 to Germany, Switzerland,Austria and the Netherlands.The next year, its international headquarters were established in Montreal. In 2001, the circus expanded itstelevision audience, and the TV shows on Bravo won three Emmy awards.

In Chicago, the Cirque du Soleil has appeared every other year since 1989. Originally it was near Lake ShoreDrive, but now its cluster of blue and yellow spiral-striped tents is set up next to the United Center, on WestMadison Street. Varekai will continue at this location through August 31, and then move on to “wherever.” Phone800-678-5440.

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22nd Annual Lubeznik Lakefront Arts FestivalSaturday, August 16th 10–6, Sunday, August 17th 10–5Washington Park, “Fedder’s Alley”, Michigan City, Indiana

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The Henry Johnson Quartet

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The camp begins at 8 a.m., the fee is $50, whichincludes a t-shirt. The camp is open to all softball play-ers in the area wishing to be seen by small and mid-sized college coaches. The camp will be held prior toa tournament involving PNC, Robert Morris College,Ancilla College and Indiana Institute of Technology.

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The exposure camp will include drills for infield-ers, outfielders, pitchers, and catchers. All players willbe timed for arm and running speed and all will hitoff a pitching machine. Following the camp, playersand their families may stay to watch the tourna-ment to see the level of competition in college programs.

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There’s Art in those, Um, Junk-ets: Just Ask Helen Misnerby Paula McHugh

There you are, walking down a quiet country roadwhen something in the brush along the roadsidecatches your eye. You like its interesting shape, so youstash it away in your pocket and walk on.

Later, when your significant other prepares to doa load of laundry, he pulls out a rusty old springfrom your jeans’ pocket. But then, he’s probably usedto strange objects dragged home. You’re an artist, afterall.

Which brings us to Helen Misner. The electrician-turned-artist walks with her head down along coun-try roads and strolls the singing sands along ourlakeshore. Her head is down not from a lack of con-fidence, but because she is constantly on the lookoutfor “neat stuff,” as she puts it. After these, um, jun-kets, she takes her newfound treasures home and sortsthem. Then she plays with ways to put her found objectstogether, creating whimsical characters and candle-light shadow sculptures from items that only anexperimenter with a no-rules orientation to art canmanifest.

“It’s like putting together puzzle pieces,” Helensays of her work—although she takes exception to call-ing what she does “work.” At Motorola, and at RelianceElectric, work was serving as a production managerand attending to such things as conveyor belt drives.And corporate meetings. And rules.

“I loved making art ever since I was a little kid,”she said, adding that her family, friends and later, adultcoworkers enjoyed receiving her home-made giftsmore than the expensive store-bought items that hersalary had afforded her to purchase. Then, a short timebefore her mother passed away, Helen, then a singleparent raising three children, received a messagefrom her ailing mom telling her not to be bitter about

her life. That message spurred Helen to make a 180-degree turn in her career goals.

The artist’s first works after saying goodbye toher electrician career were a series of what shedescribes as “nightscapes.” Assembled from pieces ofdriftwood, stones, and beach glass, the found objectsserve as a candleholder base. When a candle is lit, thelight and shadow bounced from the textured driftwoodprojects what Helen describes as a “beach scene,complete with waves.”

But a person does not have to even light a candleto appreciate the imaginative results of Helen’s objectsd’art. Anyone who walks along the lakeshore—and thatincludes just about everyone in Beacher Country—will be impressed with how the artist puts together

Artist Helen Misner sees potential where others might just see discardedbits of rubbish. Her forays to the beach, along roads, and yes, even in

parking lots— bring her happy discoveries of overlooked objects that she uses to create unique art sculptures.

A rusty old piece ofmetal set Helen’simagination afire

and served as the“face” of this found-

object sculpture.

“God hasthe bestmaterials,”HelenMisner saysabout herassem-blages.

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“beach litter” and facilely turns it all into a unique trea-sure well-suited for display in an art gallery, or bet-ter yet, a home.

Helen entered one of her found-object pieces, titled“Howya Doin?” in the Chesterton Art Center’s bien-nial Art Comp competition. She said that she was ‘sur-prised and excited” that the piece was juried in, andthat event gave her the impetus to continue playingaround with her collection of “junk finds.” At thesame time, she said she began feeling more com-fortable about shifting her left-brained former iden-tity, and she was accepted as one of the artists who

make up 18 Artists gallery in Indian Oak Plaza inChesterton. Many of her pieces have trickled over toLong Beach, where they are featured for sale (alongwith Helen’s acrylic paintings) at the Long Beach Spagallery.

“I’m randomly making things,” Helen said, explain-ing that she switches from working on her three-dimensional sculptures to painting on canvas. “Thereare just so many options.” And, she added, “God hasthe best materials.”

Helen’s eye for combining the discarded, the over-looked, and the unusual has rubbed off on many of herfriends.

“People bring me things and now they pay more atten-tion to things. Cool things are everywhere,” she saidas she pointed out a thin, round piece of metal witha hole near the edge. “Doesn’t that look like a face toyou?”

Helen’s small in-home studio is crammed withobjects waiting to be glued together and given ametamorphosis by its creator—marbles, wire pieces,bits of fabric, feathers, blocks, discarded compactdiscs, springs and spokes and just about everythingelse except maybe puppy dogs’ tails. Helen’s attitudeabout what many of us see as useless junk is also atestament to recycling—with playfulness.

“(The world) is a parking lot, but look at thoseflowers growing in the crack. We all need to lightenup.”

Helen is in the process of arranging a workshop foranyone who wants to “play around with” the beachglass, driftwood, and other objects they may have col-lected. She added that she knows there are otherpeople who collect (strange) things and are wonder-ing what to do with those items. To find out more aboutHelen’s work or to inquire about the workshop, youcan leave her a message at (219) 926-2013 or log onto her website at www.angelfire.com/art2/misners_art.

“It’s like puttingpuzzle pieces

together,” Helensays of her playfulwork. Look what

the artist has donewith a few pieces

of driftwood, beachglass and stones

found at the beach.Helen said that she

is planning anupcoming work-

shop for those whowant to know what

to do with theirbeach (or other)

finds.

Helen created “Myra” while listeningto the music of singer Tori Amos,who inspired the artist to fashion

the fairy figure.

Woodblocks,glass mar-bles, andcocktail stir-rers havebeen turnedinto a miniwork of artthroughHelenMisner’simagination.

Looking down one of the stairwells at French Lick SpringsResort inspired Helen to paint this canvas based on a photo-

graph she took while visiting there.

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Thanks to patriarch Dick Knight, his family’s beengetting together for a reunion every August in LongBeach. In fact, in honor of this father, grandfather andgreat-grandfather, the event came to be known as“Grampa’s Day.”

Grampa Dick Knight passed away in September of2001 just short of his 101st birthday. Last year, thefamily had a Grampa’s Day party at the family cot-tage at Stop 28 to celebrate his life, and the questioncame up as to whether there would ever be a Grampa’sDay again. After all, Grampa was the glue that heldthe family together and the outing was a great wayfor family members to get together and catch up oneveryone’s lives. Tom Knight said that everyone leftthe gathering with “I’ll see you on Grampa’s Day!”

Another tragedy struck the family when the cottagecaught fire this past June and the home was rendereduninhabitable. Tom: “Thanks to the heroic effort onthe part of the Long Beach Fire Department, thecottage was spared total destruction, however, the cot-

tage has some serious damage.”Family members were surprised and elated that the

large “Happy Grampa’s Day” sign that hung outsidethe house each year was spared, even though it wasonly seven feet from the fire.

After the fire, the idea of a Grampa’s Day seemedto be fading...until 13 year old cousin T.J. called andasked where this year’s party would be held. Othercalls voiced the same concern, and a plan had to beformed.

Grampa’s Day for the Knight family came off thisyear on August 2nd, only the location was changed toStop 13. The same activities took place, kids playedon the beach, and everyone had a great time. It’s a goodbet that Grampa’s Day will be a Knight family tra-dition for many years to come. Tom Knight expressedit best: “Most importantly, we will be teaching our kidsthe same thing that Grampa Dick taught us, to staytogether, no matter what.”

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Lakefront Arts Festival & Jazz Concert A long standing summer tradition in Northwest

Indiana, the Lakefront Arts Festival, is entering itstwenty-second year, and will be held on Sat., Aug. 16and Sun., Aug. 17, in Michigan City’s Washington Park.The festival has become identified as one of the finestsuch outdoor exhibitions in the region, drawingcrowds of four to five thousand visitors over the twoday period.

This year the Lakefront Arts Festival will add a per-formance component entitled, “Saturday Night Jazzat the Fest.” What is expected to be the prototype fora future stand alone weekend long jazz festival knownas “The Lubeznik Jazz Festival,” this year’s “SaturdayNight Jazz at the Fest” will highlight the signaturesounds of three internationally know jazz greats:the Count Basie Band, the Art Hoyle Quintet, and,the Henry Johnson Quartet.

The objective of the project is two-fold. Adding a jazzfestival component provides a branding opportunityfor the newly dedicated, Jack & Shirley Lubeznik Centerfor the Arts (formerly known as the Blank Center forthe Arts) which seeks to become the leading arts andcultural institution in Northwest Indiana.

Secondly, the project is seen as a major building blockin the development of cultural tourism in MichiganCity and a key strategy in leading the way for revi-talization through the establishment of a strong artscommunity.

Although arts centers and museums have histor-ically emphasized the visual arts, a more recenttrend has been to expand arts programming to includethe performing arts. The Lubeznik Center will haveas its mission enriching the cultural lives of the peo-ple of the region through exposure to various artforms such as poetry, dance, music, and theater in addi-tion to housing a unique permanent collection whichtells the story of Northwest Indiana and the regionthrough art. To this end, the center will launch a seriesof events beginning with “Saturday Night Jazz at theFest.”

Schedule:Sat., Aug. 16, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Sun., Aug. 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Michigan City, Washington Park, Fedder’s AlleyAdmission/Art Fest:General admission $5 Children 12 & under $1 Senior citizen discounts

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The Dunes Arts Foundation and Dunes SummerTheatre announces a benefit performance of theBroadway musical “LA CAGE AUX FOLLES.” DunesSummer Theatre, 288 Shady Oak Drive, MichianaShores, Indiana. The opening performance on August15th will benefit the LAMDA Legal Defense andEducation Fund. The Legal Defense and EducationFund is a national organization working for the civilrights of lesbians, gays, and people living with HIV.The $25.00 ticket includes a wine tasting by wine con-noisseur Henry Hill of Julienne Wines, a fine assort-ment of cheeses provided by Whole Foods of Chicago,and a talk session given by a member of the organi-zation. $10.00 from each ticket for that evening‚sperformance will go to LAMDA.

The show continues through August 31st. Additionalperformances are August 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 and31. Curtain is at 8 pm on Friday and Saturday andat 7:00 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $15.00 for regularperformances. Senior citizens and students are $12.00.For reservations call the box office at 219-879-7509.

La Cage Aux Folles at the Dunes Summer Theatre

It looks like the cast of “La Cage Aux Folles” is having “The Best ofTimes” Pictured from left is Richard F. Ruby(New Buffalo, MI.), DeborahJ. Cullather(Chesterton), Jon E. Szostak, Sr.(Michiana Shores), Mary Jo

Williamson(Oak Lawn, IL.), Abby Schmidt(Long Beach), BunnyFisher(Michiana Shores), and Scot PJ MacDonald(South Bend). The

musical runs through August 31st at Dunes Summer Theatre.

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Historic Church Tour, Vietnamese Dining, Quiet Walk Fill Dayby Mary Fox

The time finally came. This summer I realizedthere was no reason for me to accompany my 12, 15and 17-year-olds at Cedar Point. They could go therewith my sister Colleen and husband Scott, people adecade or so younger than I who enjoy going on rollercoasters at 90 mph.

Don’t get me wrong. I once loved Cedar Point andall of its roller coasters. While growing up outside ofCleveland, my family made an annual trip to what theycall “America’s Roller Coast.” This was a summer high-light for my siblings and me, just as it is now for mychildren. However, sometime after giving birth, therides ceased to thrill me. Having my body jolted dur-ing quick descents and ascents in roller coastersbecame uncomfortable instead of fun. Perhaps rear-ing children was scary enough. I did not need the intim-idation of roller coasters.

Since Colleen and Scott were up for Cedar Point withmy young men, I could have a relaxing day with mymother. First, we made a stop at the historic OldStone Church on Cleveland’s Public Square. Built in1820, Old Stone Church is a historic landmark knownfor its architecture and Tiffany windows. I had spentmy high school years passing by the church on the wayto catch the bus to my high school 18 blocks away.Somehow, I had never been in the building.

Upon entering Old Stone Church in the early after-noon, a tour guide greeted us. Church members showvisitors around the church after the Sunday service,describing the history and pointing out the Tiffany win-dows. As the guide said, “Come in,” we felt welcomein the Presbyterian Church.

Leading us around the church built of sandstoneand brick in 1855, she filled us in on details of the build-ing. Catching one’s eye immediately is the 42-stopmechanical-action organ built in 1976 that replacedthe 1925 instrument. The ornate casework is from 1895.Around the 1940s or 1950s, she said, a young musicstudent on a break from college arrived by train at PublicSquare around midnight. With time on her hands beforeher next train arrived, she crossed Public Square, enteredOld Stone Church and played the organ for at leastan hour. Years later, that woman became the church’sorganist.

Of course, the building is no longer open at midnight,and a wanderer, no matter how skilled is not allowedto play the organ. However, members of Old StoneChurch continue to see the site as a place where a sacredreality can be found in the midst of a downtown.Outside of the church is the bell that tolled calling peo-ple to Abraham Lincoln’s memorial service when thefuneral cortege stopped at Public Square.

Perhaps more noteworthy are the four Tiffanywindows inside the church. The colors in the windows,installed between 1885 and 1930, are vibrant. Viewingthe four windows, “I Am the Resurrection and the Life,”“The Sower,” “The Recording Angel” and “Beside theStill Waters,” I was reminded of the Tiffany win-dows at the Art Institute of Chicago.

The ornate casework surrounding the organ at Old Stone Church is from 1895.

Old Stone Church, a sandstone building lined with brick was built in 1855.The first non-Indian permanent settlers in the region were

among founding members of this Presbyterian Church.

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For lunch, I suggested a Vietnamese restaurant 30blocks away. I have been partial to Vietnamese foodever since my single days when I ate at a Vietnamesefamily’s home nightly before tutoring their children.When I read about the recent opening of a Vietnameserestaurant in Cleveland’s Chinatown, I could notresist a visit.

Church Tour Continued on Page 18

A fortunate thing about a city like Cleveland thatis not a tourist destination is that there is no trafficon Sunday and no problems with parking. In minutes,we were 30 blocks away at our restaurant, # 1 Phoat 3120 Superior Ave. The Cleveland Plain Dealer’sfood writer recommended the vegetables over crispyrice noodles, chicken and cabbage salad, beef stew soup,salt-baked squid and catfish hotpot. Next time, Imight remember to bring the review with me. We werehappy with our egg rolls, rice and pork and shrimpdishes with vegetables.

This bell tolled to callClevelanders to a

memorial service afterAbraham Lincoln’s

funeral cortege arrivedat Public Square.

The four Tiffanywindows at OldStone Churchwere installedbetween 1885and 1930.

Therese Fox entering #1 Pho Restaurant.

Oriental art is part of the décor at #1 Pho Restaurant.

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Church Tour Continued from Page 17

From there, we were ready for a walk at one of theparks in the Cleveland Metroparks system. TheMetroparks consist of 19,069 acres of land. Much ofit is available for hiking in warm weather and cross-country skiing in the winter. Before scheduling avisit to Cleveland, information about the parks andtheir activities can be had by phoning the park officeat 216-351-6300 or writing 4101 Fulton Parkway,Cleveland, 44144-1923.

We chose a very mild trail at Hinckley Reservation.Had we felt more energetic, we could have taken a five-mile hike around the lake, climbed the 350 feet upWhipp’s Ledges and continued on the loop aroundHinckley Lake. The paved trail is popular in thearea, we noticed. Joggers, in-line skaters, powerwalkers and dogs and their owners partook of the scenerywhile exercising.

The park continues to be part of the lives of resi-dents in the winter with ice fishing and skating on thelake and walking along the cleared trails.

My childhood memories of Hinckley Reservationrevolve around a Sunday just before spring. The firstSunday following March 15 is known as BuzzardSunday, and thousands gather at the park to watchthe buzzards make their return to the area. Duringone of those visits, one brother, particularly upset withhis younger sister announced that he would feed herto the buzzards. Surely, that thought has gone throughmore than one sibling’s head through decades ofBuzzard Sundays. But never have we heard of acasualty on Buzzard Sunday.

Benches are available for enjoying the quiet of Hinckley Reservation.

A scene at Hinckley Reservation.

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Change is the topic for the 2003-2004 competi-tion. Students can enter their creative interpretationof Change in one of six categories: writing, music, two-dimensional art, three-dimensional art, video or per-formance. Project XL gives students an opportunityto develop talents and skills that will impact their future.

Now in its 15th year, Project XL awards six statefirst-place winners $2,000 each, with $1,500 going tosix second-place contestants and $1,000 going to sixthird-place entrants. An additional $1,000 will beawarded to the student whose entry is considered “Bestof Show.” The Indiana high school with the highesttotal number of entries advancing to the state finalswill be awarded a $2,000 cash prize.

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Postcards of Michigan City-part 2by Brian Alexander

The boom years of the 1920’s saw no dampening ofenthusiasm for visits to the Michigan City area. TheSouth Shore train line successfully promoted trips witha series of colorful posters and railway travel overtooksteamships as the preferred mode of transportation.Although by this time Hoosier Slide was reduced toa fraction of its size by mining operations, otherdevelopments such as the Indiana Dunes State Parkand the Town of Long Beach with its new golf courseattracted visitors. Tourists wanting to extend their staycould find accommodations at the newly built SpauldingHotel for $2.50 to $4.00 per day or at the Sheridan BeachHotel for $25.00 per week.

The completion of the Dunes Highway made accessto Michigan City easier by automobile and led to anincrease in the popularity of auto trips to the area inthe 1930’s. Improvements and additions to WashingtonPark at the time included a zoo and a new 72 foot tallobservation tower built at the top of Yankee Slide. Theincrease in car travel led to the development ofnumerous motor courts and motels that catered to theneeds of the motoring visitor. The Gingham Inn on route20 near the US 12 junction was typical of these motorlodges. A postcard from the 1930’s boasts such ameni-ties as steam heat, innerspring mattresses and an inte-gral restaurant and filling station. Restaurants builtto serve the motoring public included the Glass Houseat the intersection of Route 421 and 20.

Yankee Slide (left) was a large dune in Washington Park which was the site chosen for the Observation Tower shown on the right. The back of the cardsays “127 steps lead to the top of a 150 ft. dune. The tower is 72 ft. high.”

As in earlier years, many of the sights seen byvisitors in the 1920’s are shown on postcard images.Deluxe multiple picture folders show period views ofthe Dunes State Park, Lake Shore Drive in LongBeach, the golf course, and Washington Park. Thedescription of the ‘World Famous’ dunes from one ofthese folders offered by George Leusch and the CurtTeich Co. seems more appropriate for some exotic set-ting. “Into this region nature has crowded beauty whichdefies description, geological wonders which areunsurpassed, bird and animal life of great interest anda profusion of wild flowers with a charm not easily resist-ed.’

The 1940’s and 1950’s saw continued developmentsthat completed the transition into the modern era. Newmotels were built including the Golden Sands and Al& Sally’s on Route 12. Lakefront attractions andamusement rides at Washington Park continued tobe popular and the annual Indiana Days celebra-tion with a parade, Venetian night, and boat races drewmany additional visitors to the area.

The back of this card says you get “pleasing service,” and “moderate rates.”

Gingham Inn advertised steam heated cabins and a filling station, too.

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Postcards from Michigan City, when assembledin chronological order, create an interesting mini-history and offer a fascinating glimpse of the past. Manyof the cards shown in this article were found atAntique Malls and on Ebay in 2003 and are repre-sentative of the types of cards made, however hun-dreds of others were produced over the years. Pricesfor the most part remain reasonable, with the major-ity selling for a few dollars apiece, and only thedeluxe folders from the 1920’s costing over $25.00. Someof the best finds were made at Antique Malls in othercities.

Originally most cards were mailed to outlyingareas where less interest is usually shown for MichiganCity related cards.

Inspiration for this article came from the collectionof the author’s brother, Kent Alexander, who wasthe source for several of the cards shown. Otherassistance for this article was received from VirginiaBushong and Margaret Camessa at the LighthouseMuseum which has an extensive collection of local post-cards and memorabilia from the steamship era. Theauthor, who worked in Long Beach and deliveredThe Beacher in high school, presently is an Architectin Gurnee, IL and a part time writer. His first book,Spiffy Kitchen Collectibles, is being published in thefall of 2003.

Indiana Dunes State Park became a popular stop for travelers in the early 1920s. Check out the cars.

“An annual celebration held at Michigan City every summer attractingthousands of visitors. Selection of Miss Indiana, huge street parade,Venetian Night spectacle along the water front, motor boat races and

three days of delightful entertainment make Indiana Days known throughout the middle west.”

This was once the entrance to Sheridan Beach.

An early view of Lake Shore Drive in Sheridan Beach. Note the Model T Ford upper right.

“Main Street,” Long Beach.

The building boom in Sheridan Beach.

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Artists displaying and selling their work include JanSonneman, Becky Rotter, Elaine Harju, SusanSchirmer, Bob Williams, Edy Chappell, Tom Fuller,Marilyn O’Bryant, B.J. Goetz, Bill Gleason and MarkKalenevitch, Julie Bender, Mike and Karen Murphy,Monika Caban, Terry Fish, Cheri Lesauskis, MargieMitchell, Alice Swann, Ruth Ryberg, and Joy andYvonne Blasy.

Artwork available for purchase includes water col-ors, jewelry, ceramics, stained glass, painting, coloredpencil, oils and more. For more information on the artists,contact the Box Factory for the Arts at 269/983-3688.

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This year, the Anniversary festivities will includea style show featuring fashions from the Little Houseof LaPorte and Kasper ASL of the Lighthouse Mallin which models will be displaying the latest in fallto holiday, casual to dressy, styles. Music will be pro-vided by Gerald Caress, and there will be a specialhaute cuisine luncheon prepared by the chef ofPottawattomie Country Club. In addition, merchan-dise from the Guild’s Museum Shop will be on displayand available to purchase.

Raffle prizes include a Connie Kassal oil on canvas;Susan Kay Rosso oil on canvas; dinner for two, onenight stay at the Duneland Beach Inn; one nightstay at Creekwood Inn with breakfast; a 4’x6’ Kilmrug by Rug Decor; “A Gift of the Sea” mosaic by SandiThayer; a Rustic Stool from Hearthwoods; a gift fromWhittaker Woods and many more “Luck of the Draw”raffles. Raffle tickets will be $5 each or three for$10.

Admission to the gala event is $25 and reservationsare secured by a check to the Art Center Guild, attn:D. Miller, 720 Franklin Sq., Michigan City, IN 46360.For more information, phone 874-4900.

Art Center Guild members prepare for the Silver Anniversary gala: upperrow (l-r): Susan Block, Linda Hearst and Sandi Thayer. Lower row (l-r):Shirley Bowman, Joan Lincke (co-chair) and Bobbie Blank (co-chair).

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56th Annual Pilgrimage/FestivalThe Indiana Masonic Home in Franklin will host

their 56th Annual Pilgrimage/Festival on Sun., Aug.24th.

Skydivers will parachute into the circle at 11 a.m.as part of the opening ceremony. The Little NashvilleOpry Band from Nashville, Indiana, will performfrom 1-2:30 p.m. on the main stage. There’s a chanceELVIS will be with them.

Saturday night, Aug. 24th, and all day Sunday, therewill be a civil war encampment and reenactment aspart of the program.

Opening ceremonies will begin at 11:30 a.m.; theday’s program will conclude around 4 p.m.

Guests will enjoy live entertainment throughout theday, plus various craft displays and other interestingdemonstrations. Radio station WFMS will broadcastlive at noon. Visitors will also have a large selectionof foods to choose from. Breakfast may be purchasedfrom 7-9:30 a.m. In addition there will be tours of thegrounds/facilities and a parade.

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This class is designed for people with little or no golfexperience. Golf pro Don Butler teaches etiquette, rules,proper stance, grip and swing fundamentals. Golfballs and clubs are provided, or participants maybring their own. The course fee is $119. In case of rain,make-up sessions will be scheduled. The first class willmeet rain or shine. Class size is limited to eight stu-dents.

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Free from Front Porch Players:

“Actions Speak Louder Than Words”by Charles McKelvy

Book a date with an American Girl named Samanthaon August 19 and 20 when a bold, new theater groupcalling itself The Porch Players presents ‘ActionsSpeak Louder Than Words.”

The charming play, which features an all-female castand crew, is being offered for free on:

-Tuesday, August 19 at the New Buffalo PublicLibrary at 33 N. Thompson Street beginning at 6:30p.m. (EDT), and;

-Wednesday, August 20 at the Three Oaks PublicLibrary at 3 N. Elm Street with a 4 p.m. (EDT) cur-tain.

Director Michele E. Sagala of New Buffalo promisedduring a recent dress rehearsal on the front porch ofher home that audiences will be treated to a lively lookat the life of a young girl named Samantha from theearly 1900s who befriended a servant girl namedNellie.

Sagala, who is about to begin her junior year at NewBuffalo High School, said the play is based on the copy-righted American Girl book, Meet Samantha. Shereceived permission from the company to stage theplay so long as no admission is charged.

However, she added, monetary donations will be glad-ly accepted at the door to benefit an organizationcalled “Food for the Poor.”

A stage-struck veteran of plays both at New BuffaloHigh School and at the respected Twin Cities Playersin St. Joseph, Sagala got the idea for the play fromher own love of American Girl dolls and the histori-cal backgrounds that accompany them.

She had no trouble recruiting the six young cast mem-bers for the play because of her work with local the-ater.

Katherine Daniel, the New Buffalo girl who will playthe part of Grandmary, for example, participated ina drama workshop at New Buffalo High School withMichele Sagala. The other five cast members arealso from New Buffalo and have either seen MicheleSagala perform or worked with her.

Director Michele E. Sagala (standing) at work with her Front Porch Players on her front porch.

The Front Porch Players on the front porch: (front row, left to right)Katherine Daniel, Amanda Geisler, and Jasmine Palenske; (back row,

from left) Ally Maroney, Michele E. Sagala, and Danielle Pumfrey.

Katherine Daniel had to “age” considerably to play Grandmary.

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Sagala said she picked a play with an all-girl castfor her directing debut “because girls always want toact. We started rehearsing June 5, and have rehearsedevery Tuesday and Wednesday since then. Thesegirls are so dedicated — they often stay an hour ormore after rehearsal to keep working on their parts.”

Speaking of parts, the cast is as follows:Amanda Geisler as SamanthaDanielle Pumfrey as the maid NellieThe aforementioned Katherine Daniel as GrandmaryAlly Maroney as Uncle GardJasmine Palenske in two roles as Eddie and Mrs.

RylandDonielle Hatfield as Elsa the maid.

Shannon Van Pelt, who had to drop out of the pro-duction due to a family vacation, will serve as an usherand under-study.

Michele Sagala said the girls’ parents have been par-ticularly helpful in putting the play together, and thefeeling is mutual among the parents.

Katherine Daniel’s mother Patty said: “This is a top-notch production given the fact that Michele is ajunior in high school. I’ve been impressed with the wholeprocess. She’s even been sewing some of the cos-tumes — she deserves a pat on the back for what she’sdone.”

Better still, give Michele Sagala and her cast yourwarm applause on either August 19 or 20 when their“Actions Speak Louder Than Words.”

Samantha gets her doll as Uncle Gard and Grandmary look on.

August 14, 2003 Page 37August 14, 2003

Art Fills Hawthorne Park at Chesterton’s 45th Annual Fairby Paula McHugh

More than 130 artists from 18 states greeted fairgoers at the 45th annual Chesterton Art Fair August 2nd and 3rd. Despitestorms Friday evening and late Sunday afternoon, the mostly sunny weekend attracted hundreds of art lovers.

Watercolor artist and teacher Mark Polomchak, a longtime exhibitor, fea-tured dunes landscapes and lighthouses among his work this year.

Despite the fact that he lost his canopy the night before during a rain-storm, a smiling Dave Langley looked forward to a good weekend ofsales at the fair. This was Dave’s first showing at the Chesterton fair.

Since their move to Florida, Pat and Dave Dabbert welcomed the opportunity to visit with former Long Beach friends and

art patrons in a relatively “cooler” environment.There was no shortage of children waiting to create

masterpieces in the “Kids Stuff” booth.

Artist Leslie Cefali displays the Artist Book, a collection of dozens ofAACPC members’ works, which was on sale at the fair. Each book of

artwork is different and contains dozens of reproductions of area artists’ original paintings, photographs, fabric pieces, woodcuts,

collages, and more. A few books are still available at the Art Center and are priced at $95 each.

Sculptor Thomas Yano’s booth reflected a metal “melody.”

Alexandra Newman, morninghospitality chairperson, shows

off an art fair poster featuring aprint of artist June Wallace

Looby’s dunescape. Volunteer Mary Chinery chats with artist Gerri Govert.Avis Lukach and Judy Gregurich, stained glass artist

and Art Center Director.

Collage artist Kathy Kinney welcomes Pat Vaznonis from Wheatfield to her booth.

Art Fair ChairmanLiz Fitch is happy

for the sunshineSaturday morn-

ing, after fore-casts called for a

rainy weekend.

Artist and fairvolunteer SusanHurley madesure that fairgoers couldget a little relieffrom steamytemperatures.

C.R. Schieffer’sstone sculpturesare “touchable,”

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In the next block, Purple Moon wasn’t open onTuesday, but its storefront proclaimed a full line of FreshProduce wear. I love the Fresh Produce over-size teethat I own, its bright sea blue color and the frolickyfun of the hand-painted fish on its front. When it getsshabby, and I don’t think it ever will, I’ll know whereto replace it, or add some more to my collection.Check out this little store when you’re doing your ownmeandering.

In the same block, you will find The Sailor’sWife. The name is misleading because right at the doorthere is a whole wall, stacked top to bottom, with sportsshirts for men, nifty Hawaiian prints that guys on thegolf course love, batiks for backyard barbecuing, etc.etc. etc. There are many racks of bright outfits for thedistaff side, of course; why else could it be calledThe Sailor’s Wife?

Sometimes it’s fun just to walk down a street andlook in store windows, just one of the many people outon Whittaker Street, just another visitor to NewBuffalo, and not a reporter on the prowl. It was hard,however, not to stop at the new Mr. Beef with its offer-ing of Chicago style Italian beef sandwiches, one ofmy favorites. You can take the girl out of Chicago, butyou can’t take away that hankering for Italian beef,Chicago-style hot dogs and Bishops chili. There is moreon the menu and Mr. Beef offers take-outs.

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New Season at the Brauer MuseumCreative work from the Himalayas to a Parisian fash-

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“Chic Design: Yves Saint Laurent Designs” is thefirst exhibition of apparel designs to be displayed atthe Brauer and features clothing made by the famousFrench designer during the 1980s and 1990s. The exhib-it showcases the breadth of a trend-setting career thatlasted more than 40 years.

Michael Tsangaris of Merrillville is curator for theYves Saint Laurent exhibit, which comes to theBrauer Museum from a private collection. A numberof women’s coats, skirts and dresses are featured, alongwith designer accessories including shoes and perfume.

An afternoon tea with the curator on Sat., Aug. 16,at 2 p.m., will celebrate the Yves Saint Laurentdesigns and is being sponsored by the museum store.Reservations to the tea can be made by phoning themuseum store at 219/464-6777.

“Returning to Form: Buddhist Art from India to Tibet,”a collection of paintings and sculptures on loan fromthe Rubin Museum of Art in New York City will be anoth-er highlight of the new exhibition. Dr. David Morgan,VU professor of art, is curator for this exhibit and per-sonally selected the 15 paintings and sculptures thatcan be seen.

A special lecture given by Rob Linrothe, curator ofthe Rubin Museum of Art, will discuss the Buddhistartwork on Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. in Mueller Hall, nextto the Student Union.

The vivid and intensely personal oil paintings of con-temporary Chicago artist Paul Sierra will be fea-tured in the “Drawn From Life” exhibit. Sierra, whosefamily fled from Cuba when he was a boy, draws onthat experience and the tropical environment of hisnative land in the paintings that speak of freedom andcreation. He will give a public talk at 7 p.m. on Sept.3 at the Student Coffee Hour.

Photographer Gary Cialdella’s “Calumet Series” cap-tures the industrial landscape of Northwest Indianaand the south side of Chicago. In a gritty series of blackand white photographs, Cialdella presents the steelmills and oil refineries hovering over brick homes andmanicured lawns that make the region so unique.

Work from the “Calumet Series” is also featured inthe Museum of Contemporary Photography’s MidwestPhotographers Archive.

Cialdella will speak at a Student Coffee Hour at theBrauer Museum on Oct. 1 at 7 p.m.

The Brauer Museum is open Tues., Thurs., and Fri.from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wed., from 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; andSat. & Sun., noon-5 p.m. during the academic year.Admission is free. Group tours can be arranged by phon-ing 219/465-7926. The Museum Store is open duringregular museum hours.


Michigan City Day at In-Water Boat ShowBoat show exhibitors have had more than a 20-year

love affair with Michigan City. They say the warmthand enthusiasm the town shows them year afteryear has made Michigan City the best place to be anexhibitor. As a way of saying thanks to the commu-nity for 24 years of support, opening day, Thursday,August 21, of the Michigan City In-Water Boat Showhas been declared “Michigan City Day” and all resi-dents will be admitted free of charge. The In-WaterBoat Show will run August 21-24.

Since the early 1970’s, in-water boat shows havebeen very popular in many parts of the country, butLake Michigan lacked a major show of the same cal-iber staged elsewhere.

In 1977, local boat dealers and the Michigan CityPort Authority asked the Lake Erie Marine TradesAssociation (LEMTA) - the producer of several of theGreat Lakes’ largest shows - to consider Michigan Cityas a possible site for a major boat show.

The results of the subsequent LEMTA study clear-ly identified Michigan City as a good location for a show,one that could serve boat lovers from Michigan,Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. Its harbor facilitieswere excellent. Access from all points around LakeMichigan was convenient via major highways. Mostimportantly, Michigan City wanted to host a show know-ing that the thousands of boaters coming into townwould add to the area’s tourism appeal.

About 60 manufacturers, distributors and deal-ers from all areas surrounding Lake Michigan teamedup to present the first show in 1980. Norm Schultz,show manager and LEMTAPresident, admits that whenthe show first debuted, the country and the boatingindustry were plunging into a recession. “Many peo-ple were convinced the show wouldn’t survive itsfirst year,” Schultz noted, “but it not only survived,it thrived, and is recognized today as one of the mostrespected and well-attended boat shows in the coun-try.”

According to Schultz, Michigan City’s real strengthis its people, who care about the show and faithful-ly turn out to support the event each year. “From theMayor’s Office to the safety forces, the way people helpmake the show succeed is unique to Michigan City.It’s wonderful,” he adds.

The 2003 Michigan City In-Water Boat Showsalutes 24 years of the best of Michigan City boatingand extends its gratitude to the community which helpedmake the boat show the most popular event of its kindon Lake Michigan. Visit MichiganCityBoatShow.comfor more information.

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Another beastie in the garden. This time a wood-chuck, a.k.a. groundhog, that came out for an earlymorning snack. I noticed it while having morning cof-fee at first thinking it was a squirrel, but this critterwas much too big to be a scampering squirrel. It wasnibbling at some clover in back, had its fill or realizedthat I was watching, then skedaddled back toward theshed where I’m sure it kept its summer cottage, wait-ing for a grand February appearance. Rusty alwaysknew there was something under that shed. Now I do,too. But I had a feeling of mistaken identity. Couldthis woodchuck be the one responsible for nipping blos-soms in the bud instead of my skittery deer?

Back in Long Beach I had watched a woodchuckin the Moon Valley woods behind my house comeout of hiding, reach up with one paw to bring a sil-ver dollar plant in blossom down to its level, hold itin two paws and nibble away, so I knew there was some-thing in its cunning brain that could figure out howto feast on something bigger than its reach. Had I focusedon the big predator (the doe), ignoring the smallinsurgent (the woodchuck) that was doing its sneakattack? Was Pentagon thinking catching? Would I haveto rethink my strategy in bringing the daylilies to flower?Or where they both having a go at it while I plannedand plotted? I will say that both are cunning since bothhave diverted my attention by ignoring the wilderdaylilies in bloom. Just enough to make me think thatnot all was lost in the battle for blooms.

My garden is making me question a lot of things.Another example: crows. I enjoy, encourage, andexhilarate in the birds that come to my feeders. All,except the crows. There seems to be something sin-ister in their blackness, something raucous in theircackle. Why, I wondered, do I like one bird and notanother? Were the crows full of doleful portent gar-nered from Poe’s raven and its woeful lament of“Nevermore”? Was “eating crow” a too humbling anddistasteful message? I went to the Internet and foundsome surprises. To wit: Crows have been considereddivine messengers, even worshipped, and are thought

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This excursion into the life of crows was prompt-ed by a treasure of crows (that’s right; crows are nota covey or a cackle, but a “treasure of crows”) that cameone morning last week. I felt like Tippi Hedron watch-ing the “Birds” gather around her phone booth as Iwatched them descend. I counted twenty. They hadcome for an early morning sip and dip at my pond, step-ping out on the overhanging rocks for balance, call-ing the rest of the gang to come and join. They all flewoff together but my research told me that crows haveexcellent memories, that “a crow never forgets” espe-cially when it comes to enemies and where they placetheir cache of food. My pond is bound to be on theirlist.

Not much flora to write about this time, but dig-ging into the world of fauna is allowed. And a littlestory. Can you imagine a wedding party, that in theflurry of preparations at a hotel, chose a name at ran-dom from the list of musicians provided and did notcheck his repertoire? Not realizing it was a wedding,he showed up and just decided to fake it, playing theopening bars of “Here comes the bride”, and only theopening bars, over and over and over as the bride camethe aisle. And, after vows were said and music wasto underscore the first kiss, as the bride and groomgazed blissfully at each other for the first time as manand wife, all he could offer was the romantic trill of.. . . “Muskrat Love”. I kid you not. It happened at thehistoric Hassayampa Inn in Prescott, Arizona. My daugh-ter should know. She’s the general manager. Thegood news is that “Muskrat Love” has now become “oursong” for the bride and groom.

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Students can take many of the basic coursesrequired to earn a degree, as well as advanced cours-es in specific degree programs. Courses are offered inEnglish Composition, Fundamentals of SpeechCommunication, Computer Literacy, OccupationalSafety & Health and Elementary Psychology.

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Barrett, from Aurora, Illinois, has often beenreferred to as the Pavarotti of contemporary music inboth looks and voice. He is a sought after soloistfrom Indiana to Oklahoma.

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Did you know famous people from way back wereconvinced pickles and olives were necessary to main-tain health and beauty? Troops under Julius Caesardemanded them at mealtimes whether they were onthe battlefield or in the mess hall. Even notable pres-idents of long ago were said to be big pickle fans. Picklesunited those historical groups? Pickles? Yes, so they

Crisp Cucumber Pickles1-1/2 c. cold water1-1/2 c. cider vinegar1-1/2 c. sugar1-1/2 T. dry onion flakes3/4 tsp. salt3/4 tsp. celery seeds1/2 tsp. garlic flavored salt1/2 tsp. onion flavored salt1/2 tsp. celery flavored salt4 medium cucumbers (washed but unpared, cut into1/4” slicesPut all ingredients except cucumbers in 1/2 gallonjar with cover. Shake until sugar dissolves. Packcukes into jar. Cover and refrigerate until ready touse. Pickles are ready to eat as soon as they arechilled, but taste better after a few days.

Garden Pickles1 T. mustard seeds1 tsp. fennel seeds1 tsp. black peppercorns4 whole dried red chiles2 bay leaves3 cups water1 cup champagne vinegar2- 3” sprigs fresh thyme3 T. kosher salt3 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced2 or 3 shallots, peeled and cut into quarters withroot intact4 cauliflower florets sliced into 1/4” thick slices1 small fennel bulb, outer stalks removed andsliced into 1/8” slices1 celery stalk, peeled and sliced on extreme biasinto 1/4” slices.1 small red or yellow bell pepper, sliced into 1/2”slicesIn medium skillet over medium-high heat, toast themustard seeds, fennel seeds, peppercorns, chilesand bay leaves for 2-3 minutes until the spices beginto release their aromas. Place, along with thewater, vinegar, thyme, salt and garlic in a medi-um saucepan over high heat, and bring to a boil.Reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes.Remove from heat and stir in the shallots, cauli-flower, fennel, celery and bell pepper. Allow tocool, then pour into a jar or bowl. Refrigerate forat least 24 hours. Yield: about 2-1/2 cups.


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say, pickles. Now, ‘tis the season to pick out those Englishhothouse cukes, reportedly burpless as well as seed-less, or smaller varieties often recommended for pick-ling. Our farmers markets have them, and so dolocal grocers. Then add a few olives to your menu. Ettu, Beacher readers, enjoy. And we’ll be maintainingour own health and beauty just like Caesar and hismen did.

The above are refrigerator pickles. Coming up,the end of summer, there’ll be a foodstuff story aboutold-fashioned-but-still-popular canning – perhapspickles will be included.

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Activities to ExploreIn the Local Area:August 13 — Noon Organ Recital at the First

Congregational Church, Washington at 6th Street,Michigan City. Free and open to the public. Music beginsat 12:15 p.m. for approx. 45 minutes. Info, George Dobie,Trustee, at 219/778-9802.

August 13 — Movies in the Park. Dusk at theJaycee Stage in Washington Park, MC. Presented bythe City of MC & the MC Public Library. Showing “SomeLike it Hot.” This 1959 Billy Wilder movie stars JackLemmon, Tony Curtis & Marilyn Monroe. Free. Picnictables available, bring blanket or chairs. Movie is free,but cars will be subject to regular parking fee.

August 13-16 — “Clue-The Musical.” FestivalPlayers Guild production at the Mainstreet Theatre,807 Franklin St. Wed-Fri @ 8 pm; Sat @ 6 & 9 pm. Wed.matinee @ 2 pm. Tix $12/weekdays ($6/students highschool and below); $13/Fri & Sat. ($6.50/studentshigh school and below). Phone 874-4269 for reserva-tions.

August 14 — Michigan City Municipal Band con-cert. 8 pm at the Guy Foreman Amphitheatre,Washington Park. Free. Featuring Daniel McNabb,baritone.

August 15 — MC Chamber Music Festival. 7:30 pmat Immanuel Lutheran Church, corner WoodlandAve. & Coolspring Ave, Michigan City. “VirtuosoNight.” Free & open to the public.

August 15-16 — Farmer’s Market at the SchoolhouseShop. Furnessville. Just north of US 20. 10 am-4pm each day. Info 219/926-1551.

August 15-16, 22-23 — “The Grouch” a new musi-cal at The Acorn Theater, Three Oaks, MI. Curtain8 pm (MI time). Tix $15; phone 269/756-3879.Appropriate for age 13 & up.

August 15-17 — 6th Annual Harbor Country“Sounds of Silents” Film Festival. Various musical groupsplay the score to a different silent film feature. Seestory this issue for movie listings. Tix now availableat Vickers Theatre, 6 N. Elm St., Three Oaks, MI.269/756-3522. www.vickerstheatre.com

August 15-17 — “High Society” presented by theFootlight Players. Curtain 8 pm. Tix $10; phone 874-4035 for reservations. Footlight Theatre, 1705 FranklinSt., MC. See story this issue.

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August 17 — 1st Annual GRAPE JAM. Noon-9pm at the Heart of the Vineyard Winery, Hills Rd.,Baroda, MI. Co-sponsored by The Box Factory for theArts. Featuring live music, artwork, children’s inter-active area, food & wine. Free & open to the public.Info 800/716-WINE or 269/983-3688. Log ontowww.HeartoftheVineyard.com or www.boxfactory-forthearts.org

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Places to Visit:Barker Mansion, 631 Washington St., Michigan City.

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Beverly Shores Depot Museum and Art Gallery. Inthe Gallery: artists Valerie Taglieri & Ron Wenekes-”Twilight Fragment.” In the museum: photo exhibitof the old Beverly Shores School. Phone 871-0832.

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Travels with Charley:

Inspecting the “The Cell” with the Warden and Companyby Charles McKelvy

When my report on a May 25 visit to the home ofthe Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field appearedin the June 19 Beacher, I feared it might be my laston that subject for a goodly while.

I am, after all, a writer of modest means, and thehigh price of attending Major League Baseball gamesmostly eludes me.

But then dear old Mum called recently to informdear Natalie and me that my “little” brother Donald,who is warden of a federal prison in Florida, his wifeCindy, and sons Jake and Nate would be stopping ather house in the Beverly neighborhood on a summerweekend en route home from their cottage in north-ern Wisconsin to their home in central Florida.

When she first called, Mumsy thought we shouldall gather at her house on Sunday for a family day offood, fellowship, dog walking, and a good game of catchor two. She thought that I could come back laterthat week and spend a day in the city with nephewNate who was planning to fly back to Florida on hisown after the rest of his family departed by vehicle.

Sounded like a good plan, but as old Robbie Burnswrote: “the best laid plans o’ mice and men gang aftaglay.”

Mumsy, who is as proud a Scottish-American as theycome, called a second time to say that the Florida gang’splans had indeed gone aglay, which is to say Natalieand I should simply settle for heading for her houseon the Sunday in question and, in Mumsy’s ownwords: “The guys can all go to the (White Sox vs. Tigers)game, and the gals can sit around and visit.”

Nate, it seemed, needed to beat feet back to Floridawith his family in order to prepare for his debut asa student at the University of Central Florida. Alas,there would be no day exploring the culinary treasuresof Chicago with a young man who is well on his wayto becoming a world-class chef.

All well and good, and Natalie and I arrived wellbefore our E.T.A. of noon on the Sunday in questiononly to discover that there had been yet anotherchange in plans.

In the words of Warden McKelvy: “We’re ALL goingto the game.”

Yes, even dear old Mum who, having pushed slight-ly past the 80 mark, is no longer quite as fast on herfeet as she used to be.

Warden Donald reckoned that with nine of us to assistMom, she would have no problem negotiating the rampsand stairs at U.S. Cellular Field.

And so off we went in two vehicles: with Donald incommand of one, and my die-hard Sox fan, MaryLouise “Missy” Wright at the helm of her van with thebroken air conditioning system. (Whoops, I wasn’t sup-posed to mention that, but I can’t help it because it

Hannah McKelvy and son Donald head off to see the Sox beat the Tigers.

certainly did add some heat to a lively afternoon offamily fun at the old ballgame.)

The expressway was its usual mess, so we fol-lowed our time-honored practice of following VincennesAvenue a goodly way to the ballpark, and got thererefreshed and ready to see the Sox tame the Tigersyet again. (You may recall from my June 19 report thaton May 25 the Sox beat the Tigers 8-5 in an extra-inningthriller.)

In no time flat we ten McKelvys and Wrights wereassembled before the ticket window where the nice

Ticket negotiations begin.


man was telling us he could easily accommodate usin readily accessible seats close to all the action. A pieceof plastic was passed through the magic device, andnephew Jake was soon in possession of ten tickets forthe big game.

We sent niece Sara Wright off with the QueenMum to the media entrance where an elevator await-ed her convenience, and the other eight of us head-ed off for the regular entrance.

It was after we had separated when we eight gotto looking more closely at our tickets. And then onlyto discover that the nice man at the ticket window hadpunched a wrong key on his computer, thus issuingus tickets for a September game against the Royals.

And when Sara and her grandmother got to the mediaentrance and presented their tickets, they fearedthey were never going to get into the ballpark. So Sara,who is studying Communications at PennsylvaniaUniversity in Philadelphia, communicated her distressto the various Sox officials on hand, letting themknow in no uncertain terms that her venerable grand-mother should not be denied the pleasure of celebratinga baseball game with her reunited family.

Sara obviously has been taking good notes in herCommunications classes, because she got right throughto some higher-ups in the Sox organization, and in notime flat, a wonderful man in a white polo shirt waspersonally seating us right behind home plate inBox 133 and rows 27 and 28.

I could devote the rest of my allotted space to themad scramble that ensued, but allow Natalie to sumit all up in her inimitable style: “When your familygets together, it’s never dull.”

Never.

We were close enough to hear the ump call balls andstrikes, and we were seated in plenty of time towatch the ground crew groom the infield, and heara men’s glee club from Tinley Park, Illinois lead us ina rousing, acapella rendition of the National Anthem.

The Cell Continued on Page 62

The infamous tickets for the wrong game.

A McKelvy/Wright family portrait at the ballpark compliments of our usher.

The anonymous Sox official who made it all happen.

Please rise for the National Anthem.


The Cell Continued from

The game?Great!!!Frank “the big hurt” Thomas blasted back-to-back

homers, to pave the way to a Sox victory over the tooth-less Tigers by a score of 10-1.

I could have gotten legendary ballpark organist NancyFaust’s autograph, but I was too shy, so I simplysnapped a shot of her in action in her booth, whichwas right at the head of our aisle.

Sure it was hot and humid, but the beer and bot-tled water were ice cold, the hot dogs lived up totheir first name, and the rain held off until well afterwe were back in Beverly chowing down on barbecuedribs and corn on the cob.

Alas, there was no apple pie, but it was as all-American a day as any family could ever hope tohave.

Oh, and as a sneakpreview for you com-mitted Beacher read-ers, we did come upwith plan for a future“Travels withCharley” column:

Donald, Jake,Nathan, Sara andJim Wright and yourstruly swore a solemnoath that we would allrun the ChicagoMarathon togetheras a family unit inOctober 2005.

Stay tuned!Meanwhile, Go Sox! (And, if you promise not to tell

my family: Go Cubs!)

Natalie says farewell to the Cell.

Siblings at the cell (from left to right): Chucky, Missy, and Ducky. Or, if youprefer, Charles, Mary Louise, and Donald.

Hannah McKelvy in baseball heaven. The Sox celebrate their 10-1 victory over the Tigers.

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Custom Landscape Design & Installation - Tree & shrub plantingVisit our 13-acre Garden Center & 7,000 sq.ft. Gift Shop

Retaining Walls - Brick Patios - Walks - Driveway DesignsYard Clean Ups - Stone Driveways.

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Opportunity for Creative Experienced Cook. 4-5 Days/wk. No evenings.Pleasant environment. Good Pay & Benefits. Resume to Café atMichigan Thyme. 107 N. Whittiker Street, New Buffalo, MI 49117

WANT TO BUY OR SELLART & OFFICE SUPPLIES (FIRME’S)

(2 Stores) 11th & Franklin Streets, Michigan City - 219/874-3455Highway 12, Beverly Shores - Just West of Traffic Light.

BEDDING CONNECTION II2701 Franklin StreetBy The Train Tracks

Your One Stop Bedding Shop219-879-3742

ARMOIRE 4-POSTER BED, TRIPLE DRESSER, Light Pine -$500. Call 219/872-6587.

BLACK METAL TUBULAR BUNKBED with mattresses & sheets. Like new. $100. 219-878-9967.

STREET PAVING R BRICKS — Good for Walkwaysand Driveways. - .50¢ to $1.00 - Call 219/878-3837

2nd ANNUAL BOATER’S GARAGE SALEMichigan City - Washington Park Marina. All Marine Items.

Sunday, Aug. 17th. 9-12:30. Rain or Shine. 219/872-1712 info.HUGE MOVING SALE

Moving to an Island, everything must go!!!Over 2000 items!

Sat. Aug 16th & Sun. Aug 17th 9: to 4:00EARLY BIRDS PAY DOUBLE!!

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Beverly Shores, INRain Date Aug 23 &f Aug 24

ANTIQUE SLOT MACHINES, for private use only.Call (Chicago Connection) ask for Dick — 219/872-4358.

17’ TOURING KAYAK with rudder system & 3-way adjustable Sawyerwood panel. - $795.00 - Call 219/874-5020.

4-FAMILY GARAGE SALE - Sat. Aug16th, 8:30 - 3 p.m. Comforters,Christmas decorations, new books, women’s clothing, 2 silver shaving

bowls, lamps, and such a lot of good things.2711 Oriole Trail, Long Beach

2 FAMILIES MOVING SALE- Sat. 8’til 3. Patio table, baby furniture,yard equipment, electrical appliances, household items, bikes, toys,

couches, some clothes. Hidden Shores, Duffy Lane.

REAL ESTATECOMMERCIAL - RENTALS/LEASE/SELL

GOLDEN SANDES STORE AND LOCK4407 E. U.S. 12 (@ Hwy. 212) Michigan City, IN. 219/879-5616.

OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE IN POPULAR HACIENDA BUILDINGSizes from 720 SF up to 1750 SF.

For more information call 219/874-8748MICHIANA SHORES, IN COMMERCIAL SPACE - Furnished or

unfurnished. Lease incentives. Non-smoking building27’ Garage space, storage only. Call 219/879-0811

RENTAL INDIANAHOUSE FOR RENT IN LONG BEACH

3/BR. Across from lake. Great view & beach. Call 219/874-8692.LONG BEACH COZY 4/BR HOUSE AT STOP 15 (Across from Beach)

Fireplace and Large Deck. No pets. Call 708/579-1745.LONG BEACH HOUSE FOR RENT - Great location, very close tobeach and park. 4/BR, 2/Bath. A/C. W/D. New kitchen w/DW. Deckw/BBQ. Cable TV. - Avail after 8/16/03 - Short/Long term. — Call312/953-9570.

COTTAGE FOR RENT IN MICHIANA SHORESFireplace. Loft. Deck. Big Yard. — Call 219/879-1299

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LAKEFRONT CONDOS — 2 and 3 bedrooms.June, July & Aug. — $1400. To $2000. Per wk. w/1 month min.

DUNESCAPE REALTY - 219/872-0588.NEWER LUXURY 2 FLAT, 2 BR, 2 Bath, Master suite. Upper level.Year round rental. Sheridan Beach. 3 blk to Lake. Large deck w/sea-sonal lake views. Private yard. Stove. Refrig. w/d. dw. No pets.Credit Check. $850/mo plus util. 219-363-6818

OGDEN DUNES HOME ON THE LAKE2/BR. Charming. Furn. Spectacular Views.

Available from August 17th. - Call 219/406-7143SHERIDAN BEACH - Spectacular 3 bedroom house overlooking lake.

4 decks, fireplace, 2 car garage w/storage. Long-term rental startingSept. 1 $1,400/mo. Unfurnished 630-852-5414


LAKE MICHIGAN VACATION RENTALS502 & 510 Lake Shore Drive (219) 879-5099 - Fax: (219) 879-1870

The beach on Lake Michigan is just 1 block from our fully furnished 1, 2,& 3 Bedroom units. All appliances -washer/dryer, air conditioning,

phone, microwave, cable TV, towels & linens, and all essential cooking& eating utensils. Rates from $ 950 - $ 1,450 per week. NO PETS !

See our website at: www.djheckman.comor email us at: [email protected]

DUNELAND BEACH - 3/BR, furnished. Private beach. A/C.Washer/dryer. Available June 1st thru Labor Day.

Call 219/872-5979 - Leave Message.MICHIANA-2 furnished/fully loaded/renovated guest homes. Close toStop #37 beach and park. No pets. $975-$1195/wkly.. 773-457-4763.<http://www.VRBO.com>, listings #7770 and 5881 [email protected].•• LOVELY 3/BR, 2/BATH RANCH with graciouslylandscaped yard & 2 car garage. Avail after Labor Day for $800/mo + util-ities.•• SOLID 3/BR, 1 1/2 BATH RANCH with walk-out basement. Avail inSeptember for $700/mo + utilities.

MERRION & ASSOCIATES REALTORS219/872-4000 www.merrionandassoc.com

New Lake Front Condo with boat slip on Pine LakeWeekly or annual rentals (219) 874-8748

INDIANA, LaPORTE, SHORE ACRES ON PINE LAKE -1/2 Block tobeach. Sunny 3/BR, 1 + 1/2 Baths, spacious eat in country kitchen.Family room. Enjoy fireplace in living room, and 1 - in the lower levelfamily room. The rental fee, for this great family home: $800/month.For more information & viewing appointment, call 708/845-1025.FLINT LAKE-VALPARAISO - Charming hillside hose surrounded bytrees. Spacious living room. Fireplace. Big Country Kitchen. 1/BR.Glassed in study. Steps to the beach. Peaceful. Perfect for writer,artist, or teacher. $720/month. — Call 219/771-2779.LONG BEACH HOUSE FOR RENT ON LAKE SHORE DRIVE3/BR. AC. FP. Furn. Avail Sept thru May. $750/mo + util.

Call 708/424-8756, or 219/874-8428.CHARMING COUNTRY HOME

Fall/Winter Rental (2-Blocks from Stop 33). Fully furnished. 3/BR,2/Bath. Family Room w/Fireplace. Sun Porch. 2/Car Garage.

Patio Deck. A/C. W/D.- 708/784-9866.“SHORELAND HILLS 10 MONTH RENTAL

3/BR, 2/Bath. Furnished. Washer/Dryer. 2 Blocks to Lake.Avail 8/23/03 to 6/23/04. $675 per month includes lawn/leaf maint.,

but not utilities. No pets. Call Bob N. at 800/899-2699,or Clare N. at 708/579-1193. “Must See to Appreciate.”

LONG BEACH EXECUTIVE HOME-Stop 29 - 3/BR, 2/ Bath. HugeDeck, Incredible Lake Views and Sunsets.

Available Last 2 wks August (including Labor Day) and September. ST/LT Possible 630-337-

6220 EMail:[email protected] BEACH WINTER RENTAL —Clean, furnished, 3/BR, 2/Bath.

Nicely decorated. Air, large deck.1/2 Block to beach. $775/mo.Avail Mid September —Call 219/874-6476.

LONG BEACH AREA - STOP 33 - Very attractive 4/BR, 2/bath sum-mer home. Patio. Lovely surroundings. Family room, deck, screened

porch, laundry. AC. Very close to lake. Avail Aug 16 thru Sept..$1,500/wk.

Call 708/784-9866.ATTENTION TEACHERS - Winter rental. 4/BR, 2/Bath, completely

furnished home. Washer/dryer. TV/VCR. Full kitchen. Avail Sept-June. $900/mo. + utilities. - Call 773/233-8630.

CHARMING LONG BEACH TWO STORY HOMEStop 20 - Newly redone - 4/BR, 2/Bath. Furnished - No Pets.

Washer/dryer. 1/4 Block to beach. $850/mo + utilities.Avail Sept’03 - June ‘04 - Call 708/717-8883.

EXCEPTIONAL, SPACIOUS, 2,000-sq. ft. Loft. Totally renovated withceramic tile, skylights and appliances. 1 Large master bedroom, 11/2 baths in downtown Michigan City. $1,200 + utilities. 219/879-7877.

DUNELAND BEACH, STOP 33, SUMMER RENTAL4/BR house. Short walk to private secured beach. Cable. Local

phone. Avail thru Sept. Weekly rentals or longer.Call 219/874-4660. Or 219/861-7964 — Email: [email protected]

PLYMOUTH COTTAGE - Fully furnished, fully renovated Sheridan Beachhouse. Lakeside, off Lake Shore Drive, between Stops 4 & 5. 4/BR,sleeps 8. Secluded patio screened porch, private beach path just steps tothe lake. Great weeks still available May-September

Call Beth at 630/378-5364.TWO BEDROOM, RENOVATED, SHERIDAN BEACH COTTAGE

$650/Month — Call 219/746-7866.4 /BR BI-LEVEL, 2,000 SQ/FT. - Refinished hardwood floors. New

roof, stove, fridge, carpet. - $98,900. $3,000 down. $575/mo.mort.,lease with option. Two short blocks behind Beachwalk.INDIANA LAKESHORE REAL ESTATE — 219/874-4023

MILLER BEACH - 1 BR flat, 900 sq. ft., fully furnished, panoramic view oflake, 100 yds. from beach, NO pets, smoking, children. $700 wk.

Avail after Aug 18th. - 219-938-6384 for brochure or leave message.

RENTALS MICHIGANBEAUTIFUL VINTAGE MICHIANA COTTAGE FOR SUMMER RENTALOne block from beautiful Lake Michigan Beach at Stop 39. Fully fur-nished—Charming Deco decor. Air conditioned, forty windows tocatch lake breezes. Sleeps up to eight persons. Three bedrooms.Two full baths. Two woodburning fireplaces. New kitchen. Secludedforty oak tree landscape with Adirondack chairs and hammocks.TVs with cable and movie channels. BBQ grill. Available Mayonward through October and selected winter holidays. Pets welcome.Call [773] 528-0825 or [773] 281-7100. Prefer longer tenancy, butwilling to consider weekly rentals with excellent tenants.MICHIGAN, GRAND BEACH. Lake front home, just 42 steps down tothis private beach on Lake Michigan. Enjoy magnificent sunsetsfrom the deck. Golf and tennis are within walking distance.Avail Sept 15, 2003 thru April 30, 2004 for a rental fee of $625/mo.For more information & viewing appointment, call 708/845-1025.

MICHIANA SHORES, MICHIGAN - 3/BR, 2/Bath. Completely Furn.A/C. 2 1/2 Blocks to Lake. Avail 8/24 - 9/2 for $750/wk.

Call 219/872-7336 - Leave messageGRAND BEACH HOME ON GOLF COURSE - 4/BR, W/D, AC.Walk to beach. Avail Sept. & 2004 season — 269/469-5359.

FLORIDA RENTALSFLORIDA KEY’S OCEANFRONT CONDO AVAIL FOR RENT

Swimming Pool. Tennis Courts. Gorgeous View with 2 Bedrooms& 2 Baths. Weekly rental, $750.00. — Call 219/872-5127.

SEBRING, FLORIDA - 4th hole of 36-hole golf course. One hour toDisney/ Tampa. 2/BR, 2/Bath. Heated pool.

Aug-Dec, $900/mo. - $500/2 weeks. 219/874-5337

�� REAL ESTATE FOR SALE ��LAKEFRONT PROPERTY, 80’ FRONTAGE•••YES, 80 FEET:

Located on breathtaking Lake Michigan, in the heart of LongBeach. No expense for a sea wall•••it’s included.

Price, $1.85 million.Cal 312-332-2545 for more details.

MICHIANA, MICHIGAN YEAR ROUND RANCH HOME 4/BR, 2 1/2 Bath. 1/2 Basement. 2 1/2 Car garage on 150’ frontage lots.Move in condition. Many extras. Appointments only — 269/469-5545.WOODED BUILDING SITE-MICHIANA INDIANA AREA:88X 120 foot homesite on quiet lane. City sewer connection has beenbrought to site. Walking distance to beaches. Perfect for log cabin.$46,000.Broker-Owner. - 219/879-0811.

MICHIGAN SHORES SPLIT-LEVEL HOUSE -3/BR, 2/Baths. Familyroom, large deck, attached 2 1/2 car garage. Beach rights. -

269-469-8166.SUMMER HOUSE FOR SALE - 2/BR on extra large lot. One block fromFish Lake. 2 1/2 Car garage - 6 car parking. Perfect for family get togeth-

er. $68,000. Call 574/287-9388, or email [email protected]: Spacious 3/4 Bedroom Log Home, on double lot, with 2-cargarage. New kitchen, 2 baths, Jacuzzi, furnace, roof, windows, skylite,security. Vaulted ceiling, stone fireplace. Taxes $520/yr. Reduced to

$395,000. DENISE RYAN REAL ESTATE — 219/874-9414

Call The Beacher With Your News(219) 879-0088


The Door in the Wall by Marguerite De Angeli“Always remember that,” said the friar. “Thou hast

only to follow the wall far enough and there will be adoor in it.”

“I will remember, “ Robin promised, but he wasn’tsure that he knew what Brother Luke meant to say.

In 14th century England, the son of a noble knightand his lady was expected to grow up and enter thefamily business—protecting his king and country.To this end, Robin was to have followed traditionand be sent to another knight’s castle to grow uplearning about the subtleties of warfare and courtlymanners. Young Robin found this world suddenlyturned upside down when his father was sent off tothe Scottish wars and his mother was sent to wait onthe ailing queen; time for Robin to begin his journeyinto manhood.

Waiting for the servant to accompany him, Robinwoke one day to find his legs had turned to rubber.He couldn’t walk. The physician was sent for, but henever returned a second time because plague had creptinto the city and people were dying everyday. Robinwas alone. Brother Luke rescued Robin and tookhim to the hospice of St. Mark’s.

Sensing Robin’s frustration at his infirmity, the goodbrother shows Robin how to whittle wood. As hisskill grew, the brothers decided that strengtheningRobin’s arms by showing him how to swim would bethe next step in his education with them. This ther-apy moves Robin to make his own set of crutches. Hewas also taught reading and writing, somethingmany of that era couldn’t do.

Robin still doesn’t see how he can ever be a son hisfather could be proud of, until a seige by the Welshteaches him something of war and what it takes totruly become a man.

We all have our journey of discovery growing upand sometimes life throws us a curve and we find itnecessary to reinvent ourselves. There are lessons tobe learned from this book. The author has also donean outstanding job of introducing the younger read-er to the history of 14th century England; much moreinteresting and exciting than any history book atschool!

This book is meant for the 9-12 year range, but Ifound it to be a family reading kind of story. Thebook was originally written in 1949, and authorMarguerite De Angeli won both the Newbery andLewis Carroll Shelf Awards for it—no small praise.Even the paperback version has wonderful black andwhite illustrations to accompany the story.

Author De Angeli found inspiration for the book titlefrom the Bible: Revelations 3:8— “I know thy works:behold, I have set before thee an open door, and noman can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, andhast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.”

At this stage of my life, I too, find myself lookingfor that next door in the wall.

Till next time, happy reading, and peace.P.S.If you’re a lover of classics like me, but just don’t

have the time lately to do a lot of reading, catch theA&E movie edition of Thomas Hardy’s The Mayor ofCasterbridge on Aug. 17th. I am looking forward tothis newest version of Hardy’s story of the man who,in a drunken fit, sells his wife and child to a sailor.Almost two decades later, his family returns to the townin which he has become the mayor. Now that’s afamily reunion. Or is it? This story packs a mean punch.It will be interesting to see how Hardy’s psychologi-cal drama translates onto the small screen.

Off the Book Shelfby Sally Carpenter

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COMPLETE PRIVACY BY LAKE MICHIGAN! 1987 con-temporary 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath home is hidden on a dune top in Michiana,Michigan, just 3 blocks from the beach at Stop 41. Updatesinclude new carpeting, roof and windows. Main floor master suiteopens onto 48’ deck with southern exposure, surrounded bywoods. Full basement has sliding glass doors to patio. Ask for Ed.

$469,000

TWO BEDROOM, TWO BATH MARINA PARK CONDOwill help you beat the heat and the rising costs of water-front con-dos in our beach area. Condo comes with its own 50’ boat slip.Association fees are $231.67/month. 2-story floor plan includesupper level den, bedroom and full bath. Conveniently located nextto pool & tennis court. Call Liv Markle today. $215,000

MERRION & ASSOCIATES REALTORS, INC.707 Washington Street, Michigan City, IN

Ed Merrion, CRS, GRILiv Markle, CRS, GRIJim McGah, Broker AssociateFran Merrion, GRI, ABRJohn Hayes, GRI, ABR

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HILLSIDE LOT ON LAKE SHORE DRIVE is one of the lastof its kind! Original platted Long Beach lot is located at Stop 13and has 40’ frontage and 150’ depth. Michigan City sewer is just138’ away. Let your architect design a home that will capture thesweeping views of Lake Michigan from this dunetop site! CallEd Merrion for the topographical survey. $215,000

NO NEED TO ADJUST YOUR SET!!!! The whole picture hasbeen turned upside down on this 2 bedroom cottage in MichianaShores! Not only has the price been reduced to $129,900, but theadjoining 1.5 lots (to the south), which measure approximately60x120’, are now for sale for only $39,900! Whether you’relooking for a big back yard or an extra buildable lot, this is it!


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PERCHED ATOP A DUNE overlooking Lake Shore Drive, spa-cious condominium with large great room, 1 bedroom. Walls ofglass. Association pool and hot tub are on wrap around deck. Walkto restaurants, yacht club, park, zoo, museums. Cross Lake ShoreDrive to beach. $165,000

IN THE WRIGHTSTYLE. Custom designedhome just short walk toprivate Duneland beaches.Dramatic spaces, soaringwood ceilings, wide plankfloors, stainless appliances,butcher block counters,free standing fireplace,private screened porch.On two large wooded lots.

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OPEN HOUSESDunescape Beach Club Townhomes - Saturday & Sunday 1-4 p.m. • 3524 Calumet Trail, Duneland Beach - Sunday 1-3 p.m.

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