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SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Everybody has a story.

For a group of Michiana natives, these four words have grown to be so much more than a simple assertion — they have become the anthem behind a movement, and on April 11, the Chicory Cafe in South Bend will help support their cause.

Returning for the second year, Everybody has a Story leaders — or EHAS, as they’re often referred — is preparing for a variety show showcasing Michiana-born celebrities of all kinds.

The EHAS project began when Curt Heckeman, a South Bend native, reached out to Steve Sult, a former classmate, with an idea to unite all of the artists bred in the Michiana area through-out the past several decades.

“Curt was a very accom-plished musician and was testing the waters, getting back into music profession-ally after a hiatus,” Sult said. “He contacted me seeing if I might be interested in help-ing him market an idea he had called Everybody has a Story.”

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quickly got the ball rolling with the use of social media, contacting people they had not talked to in decades. Some still lived locally, some recently moved back to the area and others lived in other parts of the country.

So, Sult, Heckeman and six other professionals formed a committee to find the best way to make use of all of the individuals willing to use their talents to benefit causes from the region where they learned their trades.

“One of the things we found is there is so much negative news every day. We thought, ‘wouldn’t it be interesting to form a group of volunteers who promote music in variety events to benefit Michiana chari-

ties?’” Sult said. After a year of planning,

EHAS put on a variety show with more than a dozen per-formers at the Century Center in South Bend and raised $7,000 for the 360 Project, an organization that pairs at-risk youth with “un-adoptable” dogs.

“It’s kind of like pairing two broken spirits — dogs and kids. The results have been remarkable so far, because what they’re doing is they’re fixing each other,” Sult said.

This year, EHAS plans to raise even more money, with a lofty goal of $75,000 to benefit two Michiana chari-ties: Reading for Life and the Friends for Life Fund. This year, the event will relocate to Loughlin

Auditorium on St. Mary’s campus on Oct. 23.

Reading for a Life is an organization run at the Thomas N. Frederick Juvenile Justice Center. Friends for Life is an organi-zation that helps lower-income families pay for pet care.

To prepare for a much larger venue, EHAS is host-ing a number of fundraisers leading up to the event, including the Dine for a Cause dinner at Chicory Café on April 21.

“Chicory Café has been extraordinarily supportive of us. They know that we’re small and that we’re new and that we’ve caught on,” Sult said. “We recruit every-body we can get our hands on to get dinner and drinks, and they donate 20 percent of the dinner and beverage purchases back to us.”

A handful of performers will perform during the fun-draiser April 21, so guests can get a taste of what is to come in October.

Guests wishing to partici-pate in the Chicory Café fundraiser can find the flyer at ehassb.com and either print it out and bring it, or show it to their server on their smart phone.

Chicory Café is located at 105 East Jefferson Blvd., Suite 103 in South Bend.

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the pristine sand dune shoreline of Lake Michigan where it meets the fertile St. Joseph River valley in Michigan’s Great Southwest, is proud to announce its first annual Spring into Michigan cele-bration April 17 through May 22, featuring renowned Michigan speakers, chefs, adventurers, authors and artists.

Spring into Michigan is a six-week celebration that kicks off on April 17 featur-ing a series of events that organizers say promise to warm the soul after a long winter. It is a journey into the trend and culinary phi-losophy of micro regional-ism, or cuisine utilizing our immediate environment.

Centering on the culi-nary delights of Michigan’s Great Southwest, guests of the celebration will experi-ence the Great Lakes’ boun-ty; locally spring-fed ‘land raised’ silver Coho salmon. They will enjoy organically grown and local farm cuts of meat and charcuterie cured in-house and explore foraging, and the plethora of wild morel mushrooms and Michigan’s succulent spring asparagus that world renowned chefs crave with a passion.

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A special Spring into Michigan menu will run in conjunction with the regular menu offerings at Plank’s inside The Inn at Harbor Shores. The Inn will donate $1 for each dish purchased from the special menu to Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank, Benton Harbor.

In addition, during Spring into Michigan, The Inn will offer a special dis-counted Spring into Michigan standard guest-room rate whereby $5 for each guestroom will go toward the Annis Water Resources Institute for their fisheries research program at Grand Valley State University.

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kick-off reception at The Inn at Harbor Shores at 4 p.m. on April 17, each week boasts exciting programs and events open to the pub-lic and welcoming all ages including:

• April 17: Spring into Michigan Kick-off and Open House

• Ongoing: Spring into Michigan menu in Plank’s

• Ongoing: Art exhibit entitled Spawned by the Great Lakes; etchings from the watersheds of Michigan by Ladislav Hanka and sculptures by Jana Hanka

• April 23: Wine & Swine Dinner featuring local farmers organically fed livestock from Benton Harbor ’s 1936 Meadowbrook Farm

• April 24: Creations with House Paint; A day of painting with Michigan Artist, Kristin Hosbein

• April 27: Made in the Mitten: Savoring Michigan’s Rich Foodie & Agricultural History. Hosted by Promote Michigan’s Dianna Stampfler, Made in MI food samples provided

• April 29: Nature Bird Walk with Sarett Nature Center

• April 30: Small Plates & Local Micro Distillery Spirit Tasting

• May 1: Gesture Drawings: Sit for a sketch

with local Michigan Artist, Kristin Hosbein

• May 2: Fly Fishing Great Lakes Salmon and Trout symposium by Angler, Author, and Outdoorsman, Matt Supinski

• May 7: Morel Mushroom Risotto Demo — Chef Will Jachim, Plank’s

• May 8: Dept. of Natural Resources Michigan and Indiana Kicks off the St. Joseph Summer Challenge Fishing Tournament

• May 9: Jean Klock Park Beach Wellness Workouts benefitting over-all wellness and golf swing, by former triathlete & Beyond Fitness Founder, Vikki Armstrong

• May 11 to May 15: Michigan Craft Week — Featuring daily craft beer and micro-distillery spe-cials from Michigan

• May 15: The Inn at Harbor Shores celebrates its first birthday with har-bor fireworks and live music

• May 15: Art exhibit closing celebration entitled Spawned by the Great Lakes; etchings from the watersheds of Michigan by Ladislav Hanka and sculp-tures by Jana Hanka

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ST. JOSEPH, Mich. — What started in 1891 as a marketing campaign to attract visitors

from the Chicago area into south-west Michigan to enjoy tours of the many area orchards, has evolved into the Blossomtime Festival we know today.

Kicking off Blossomtime 2015 is an event just for the children; the Shoe Box Float Parade. The parade takes place at 4:30 p.m. downtown St. Joseph on State street, between Broad and Ship Street, on April 27.

Joyce Vance is the coordinator of the crown "jewel" of the Blossomtime Festival; the Grand Floral Parade and has also been the coordinator for the Shoe Box Float Parade since its inaugural run in the '90s.

“We started out going to various places with the parade. We try to hold it in St. Joe one year and in Benton Harbor one year…because we represent the whole area,”

Vance said. The Shoe Box Parade invites

children, grades one through six, from all over southwest Michigan to find an empty shoe box and decorate it to the best of their abil-ity (without too much help from Mom and Dad).

The shoe box creations will be divided into two categories: first grade through third grade entries and fourth grade through sixth grade entries.

“We finish up with an awards reception at the Whitcomb where three judges will judge the shoe box floats and there will be trophies awarded in each of the two catego-ries,” Vance said.

Each category will have a Sweepstakes Winner, one first run-ner-up and one second runner-up.

To participate, parents should go online to the Blossomtime Festival.org to fill out an appli-cation. The event is free. Suggested materials include tis-sue paper, cotton balls, con-

struction paper, toothpicks, Popsicle sticks, tape, paste, cray-ons, paint, markers, pipe cleaners, crepe paper, small artificial animals or people, etc.

All entries should consist of one decorated shoe box.

Only the inside or the outside should be decorated as only one side will be displayed on the float.

Boxes will be judged on theme, effort, originality, beauty and the children's own work.

“The reason behind the Shoe Box Float Parade is to just let the kids of southwest Michigan get creative, come out and have a good time,” Vance said.

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SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. — The Michigan Maritime Museum will

present the fourth lecture of its 2015 Lecture Series with speaker Michael McCarthy, giving a lecture on the 1915 Eastland disaster titled after his book, Ashes Under Water: The SS Eastland and the Shipwreck that Shook America.

This year marks the cen-tennial of one of the nation's worst disasters, the 1915 sinking of the steamship Eastland in the Chicago River, with more passenger deaths than the Titanic. An astonishing 844 poor people perished on the Eastland — a ship still tied to its dock when it capsized.

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ing on the content of his new book, For a century, the cause of the nearly forgotten tragedy had remained a mys-tery. Reviews say McCarthy’s work offers a fresh, sinister explanation for the tragedy: that manage-ment neglected needed repairs to the stabilizing machinery of the ship.

Michael McCarthy, who learned to sail on Lake Michigan, is the author of "The Sun Farmer" and worked as a reporter and edi-tor for the Wall Street Journal for 22 years. He lives in South Haven, Michigan.

McCarthy will be speak-ing on the Michigan Maritime Museum Campus at 2 p.m. April 25. The lecture series will finish on the last

Saturday of May. He will also be signing copies of his book at the event.

Admission is $8 for adults and $7 for seniors. There is no admission fee for muse-um members. Light refresh-ments will be provided. Become a member and attend each additional lecture at no cost.

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The South Bend Museum of Art welcomes the public to view the recent

works of a South Bend native from April 18 to June 28.

Jack Kapsa's mixed media approach to his work incorporates photography and painting, using traditional and non-traditional dark room processes with digital image-making to create surreal images.

“The photographs are meant to be visionary, where reality has been trans-formed through the experimentation of alternate image making processes and the distortion of space, color and value," Kapsa said. "They serve one goal: to convey a poetic vision... Over the past nine years I have been explor-ing ways to bend or alter reality in my photographs. The resulting images are meant to convey the ability to travel to places where only the mind can take us.”

Kapsa earned his MFA at the University of Notre Dame and has par-ticipated in numerous solo and group exhibitions regionally and nationally. He is a photography instructor at St. Joseph High School in South Bend and a recipient of a Lilly Endowment Inc. Teacher Creativity Fellowship grant.

A reception will take place in the galleries from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 1, with Kapsa presenting a brief gal-lery talk at 6:30 p.m., followed by an opportunity to meet the artist. Admission is free.

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THREE OAKS, Mich. — Spring has begun to dapple the white of winter’s canvas, reviving local moods with

vibrant color and warm tones. Aptly emerg-ing in the seasonal bustle of Three Oaks is Nido Bianco, located in the former J.L. Powell building, a new haven for art whose name means “white nest” in Italian.

“That’s what this environment is,” said Heather Hanson, director and curator of Nido Bianco. “It’s supposed to nurture…to be a comfortable, warm place where we can help each other put a little happiness and good into the world.”

The expansive 9,500 square-foot “nest” serves as a hotbed for artists and their art, from creative process to customer purchase.

Nine rental studios have quickly filled to capacity by tenants like Susan Henshaw, a locally-renowned multimedia artist and lifelong-resident of Union Pier. Henshaw displays pieces in her studio and outside with those of fellow artists, creating an aes-thetic, spatially efficient gallery in Nido Bianco’s hallways and open areas.

Lining one of the halls circling Hanson’s office epicenter are the candid and inviting “transient studios,” where artists find flex-ibility in renting by the month, week or day.

One local multimedia artist saw the fresh opportunity and shares transient space with two generations of her family. Her daughter focuses on graphic design, while her 11-year-old granddaughter natu-rally explores a variety of media.

For those seeking a creative experience outside the studio, Nido Bianco boasts a large special events room, where a locally donated baby grand piano hints at events to come.

Open-mic nights, performances by local musicians and poetry readings are part of Hanson’s plan to gather the community in creative celebration … often in the form of a pot-luck. She anticipates some weekday evening events and hopes to fill every

weekend with inviting moments of casual tone.

“Everyone gets to be a part of this cre-ative process,” Hanson said.

Including those eager to be taught, Hanson saw a perfect classroom separated from the special events area by glass walls. Henshaw plans to lead classes in pastel instruction in May, and others like Chicagoan mosaic-artist Francine Gourguechon only add to the assortment of endeavors made available to the public. With the near-soundproof room aiding against distraction, artists are even able to teach their processes throughout the day.

While sound may be dampened from the events area, it is hard to miss the spec-trum of colors that spill in from the con-joining artisan market — a shop for art and craft items that are 100 percent handmade in America. A garage door conveniently makes up half the outside wall, which will open in nice weather to extend vendor space for local growers to sell fresh flowers and produce.

Even appetites are met in warm wel-come by a mobile, vibrant-canopied kiosk selling a variety of sweet treats handmade by Jessica Klidaras of Gary, Indiana’s Great Lakes Café. Visitors can enjoy any-thing from coffee and chocolate to unique baked treats like toffee-covered Cheetos.

Hanson’s reception in Three Oaks is about as sweet as they come, which fuels her community centric vision further. With the quick-approaching Art Attack weekend, she's pulling out all the stops to ensure that Nido Bianco is a “must-stop” destination. Holding two full days of activities, includ-ing a culinary demonstration by Collins Caviar’s Rachel Collins and an indoor art market, she’ll get to be a central part of what drew her to the area.

“Three Oaks has become a phenomenal destination,” she explained of her decision. “When you see a community come together like that, you want to be a part of it.

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Leader photos/ADAM REBLOSSONido Bianco is a recently opened art gallery and workspace in Three Oaks, Michigan. Artists rent space to create their own work, and the public is invited to come in and purchase handmade items, art supplies and more, all while seeing artists at work. Pic-tured above is Heather Hanson, owner of the gallery.


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Jay Leno will visit the Morris Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. on April 16. Tickets go on sale Feb. 27 and be purchased by calling the Morris Box Office at (574) 235-9190, or by visiting the website, MorrisCenter.org.

iThe Friends of Silverbrook will host an Open House on Thursday, April 16 from6 to 8 p.m. at the Law Enforcement Complex, Niles. Guest speaker, Robert Myers, Curator, History Center at Courthouse Square, Berrien Springs. Topic: Senator William Alden Smith, a Dowagiac native who headed the US inquiry into the sinking of the RMS Titanic.

April 17

The Twin City Players (TCP) will host audi-tions for two Second Stage productions next month. Auditions for the August productions of My Big Gay Italian Funeral by Anthony Wilkinson and 8 by Dustin Lance Black will begin at 3 p.m. April 17 at the OutCenter in Benton Harbor and 6 p.m. at the Twin City

Players Campus, 600 West Glenlord in St. Joseph.

April 18

It should have been a quiet lake crossing, but someone stole a price-less clock from a First Class passenger cabin. Can you solve the mys-tery? Join the Morton House Musuem from 7 to 9:30 p.m. and TORP for a fun evening of mystery and intrigue, and even a chance to make the arrest your-self! All funds raised support the Morton House Museum, Home of Benton Harbor History. Cost is $15 per person.

A Paddle Auction to send Pokagon United Methodist church kids to camp will take place on Saturday April 18th. For $5 you receive a paddle with a number on it. All items to be auctioned are valued from $10 to $100. When an item comes up for bid that you are interested in, you place the appropriate number of quarters in the bas-ket in the middles of your table and raise your paddle. The items start out worth 1 quar-ter and can go up to $100. For more infor-mation, or to contribute an item, contact Shari Bradke at (269) 228-8079.

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April 21

The River Valley Garden Club’s April 21 meeting will feature club president Elizabeth Palulis in a seed starting workshop. The meeting is open to the public and will be held Tuesday, April 21 at 1 p.m., at the Harbert Community Church at the corner of Three Oaks and Harbert Roads in Sawyer. Anyone with an interest in gardening is encour-aged to attend. Guests will learn more about the River Valley Garden Club’s mission and proj-ects for the coming year, including the annual plant sale which will be held Saturday, May 16 at Harbert Community Park.

The Twin City Players (TCP) will host audi-tions for two Second Stage productions next month. Auditions for the August produc-tions of My Big Gay Italian Funeral by Anthony Wilkinson and 8 by Dustin Lance Black will begin at 6 p.m. at the Twin City Players Campus, 600 West Glenlord in St. Joseph.

April 24

Join an Elkhart County Park interpreter and learn all about frogs and their important role in nature. This program will take place on Friday, April 24 at 6 p.m. in the Briar Patch Shelter in Bonneyvil le Mil l County Park, located at 53373 County Road 131, Bristol, Indiana.

April 24 - May 9

The Twin City Players (TCP) announces the next mainstage pro-duction of the 2014-2015 season, the hilarious Social Security by Andrew Bergman, directed by Dave Goodyear. Performance dates are April 24, 25 and 26 and May 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10. Social Security is presented in cooperation with Samuel French, Inc. This production is sponsored by The Boulevard Inn & Bistro.

April 25

The Elkhart Environmental Center will be holding an Arbor Day celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 25. Enjoy woodworking displays, the spring plant exchange, tree planting and pruning demonstrations, an Arbor Day Proclamation from Mayor Moore, free food and trees to take home and plant! Free admis-sion, trees and food while supplies last! For more information, call the Elkhart Environmental Center at 574-293-5070.

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As an independent con-tractor you determine thehours you work on Sat-urday and/or Sunday. Youmust have a valid drivers li-cense and your owntransportation.Contact Cindy at 269-687-7727 orcindy.kl [email protected] to learn moreabout this profitable op-portunity

Help Wanted 300DRIVER TRAINEES

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CUSTOMER SERVICEPOSITION OPENING

good people skills, cashhandling experience, reli-able transportation a must,hours may vary, please faxresume to (616)608-0296or email [email protected]

A UniqueManufacturing Company

NOW HIRINGnear Edwardsburg!Multiple Positions

in PlasticsAll Shifts, Starts at

$10/hourPermanent, Apply Today!stjosephmi.expresspros.com

(269)408-1980

CLASS A CDL DRIVERFor auto transport in Bristol,Indiana (770)540-0002

CLIENT SERVICEREPRESENTATIVE

Customer oriented, friendly,and reliable. High SchoolDiploma & Computer skills amust. Please apply within @317 Post Road, Buchanan,MI 49107

Do you possess aClass-A CDL?

Do you want to be homeon the weekends?

At dimensionall, we are anexpanding specializedhauling company and

“We are up to BIG things.”Our fleet is 2012 or newer.Drivers can expect to make$1,000 or more on a weeklybasis! Drivers will receive a$500 sign-on bonus and anadditional $500 bonus afterthey are with the companyfor 3 months! Work for di-mensionall and receive bo-nus pay, incentives, and amonthly retention bonus!

To take part in BIG thingscontact Lance

at 616-532-4694 [email protected]

DRIVERS WANTEDBe home every

night & weekendMichiana Recycling & Disposal

is looking for residentialdrivers with a CDL A or B,good attendance and workethic, ability to read maps &attention to safety. Topwages, benefits includeBCBS Health, Dental & LifeInsurance, uniforms, paidholidays and vacations,safety bonus and overtimepay.

Apply on line at MichianaRecyclingCareers.com

or at our office at 33541Reum Rd, Niles, MI

FIND OUT MOREabout a

Real EstateCareerContact ColdwellBanker Anchor269-683-4507

•HOME CARE AIDEMore details and

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In Partnership with

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(269)684-6141

Kenneth Smith IncMECHANIC &FABRICATOR -

TRACTOR & TRAILERWork 2nd shift 40+ hoursper week, work on heavyduty truck equipment, dumptrailers and related com-ponents. A minimum of 1year experience is required.Benefits.

Apply in person:2596 Detroit Road (M-60)

Niles, MIwww.kennethsmithinc.com

Kenneth Smith, Inc.Truck Drivers Pulling

Dump Trailers WantedDRIVERS NEEDED:

Class A CDL and Dumptrailer exp. preferred. Tri-state area, Home nightsand weekends, Fuel Sav-ings Sharing Program,Safety Bonus, Health Be-nefits.

Apply in person2596 Detroit Road (M-60)

in Niles, MIor call 269-684-5960to request application

www.kennethsmithinc.com

LEADERPUBLICATIONS

ROUTESAVAILABLE

See our ad under businessopportunities

With a career with Aflacthere are no limits to whatyou can achieve. ContactCindy at (269)208-3212 forfurther information

CIRCULATION/CLASSIFIED ASSISTANT

Assist circulation andclassified departmentswith the operations of 2daily and 5 weekly pub-lications. Must havecomputer experience, ex-cellent typing skills and astrong work ethic. Salesexperience a plus. Hourlycompensation pluscommission. Monday -Friday 40 hrs/week.

Please sendresume to:

[email protected]

or 217 N. 4th St. Niles

PLUMBING &HEATING

APPRENTICE OPPORTUNITIES

Applications now being ac-cepted for clean cut, de-pendable persons with HighSchool Diploma. 4 yearprogram. Apply within @ 317Post Road, Buchanan, MI49107

WAREHOUSEPACKING

Entry Level & Experiencedcandidates needed for a

reputable company inBuchanan

Fulltime positionsPay is $8.25-$8.50

per hour with increasesPermanent, Apply Today,

Start Immediatelystjosephmi.expresspros.com

(269)408-1980

Elderly Care 307KARE SERVICESCompassionate Home

Care Services(269)684-1984(574)292-2900

email:[email protected]

Instruction & Training

309

P.D.K.

Firearm InstructionConcealed Pistol License

Next Class: April 25thContact Paul:

269-462-2584 orKelly: 269-783-6570

pdkfirearms.comWOMEN’S

INTRODUCTORYCONCEALED CARRY PISTOL

Saturday April 25Bend of the RiverConservation Club

www.borcc.org/ccw.htm219-309-3099

Apartments 412CassopolisSTONE LAKE MANORSenior Apartments. 2months free on select units.Spacious, two bedroomlocated on beautiful StoneLake, Intercom entrybuilding, elevator, emer-gency pull cords. Seniors 62years or older. Rent starts at$631.00 (based on income).Please call Toni at 269-445-3333 or stop by today at145 Stone Lake St. for moreinformation. Equal HousingOpportunity. TDD 1-800-649-3777 American Pre-ferred 1-800-968-1792

ArborTrails

We have 1&2 Bedroom Apartments and 2&3

Bedroom Town Homes!

Arbor Trails Apartments

Mon – Fri: 8am - 5pm

Enjoy a peaceful community at Arbor Trails!

• SWIMMING POOL• AIR CONDITIONING• 24 HR. MAINTENANCE• COMMUNITY ROOM• PLAYGROUND• SECURITY ACCESS INTERCOM SYSTEM

FREEWiFi

1615 N. 5TH St.• Niles, Mi 49120

(269) 683-1850

For Rent 418 4 BDRM

1 Bth (1500 SQFT). Includesdishwasher, jacuzzi tub.Hardwood floors. Spaciousloft, porch; unfinishedbsmnt, garage. PLUS sep-arate 800 sq ft. loft apt. withprivate entry, full bath. Non-Smokers only. No pets. Onemonth security deposit.Move-in Ready! [email protected]

RENT TO OWN$389*/Month!!

1,344sqft- 3bed/2bathNewly Refurbished #25

For Details Call(269) 695-3119ROUND LAKE

CHALETSSISTER LAKES, MI

“Summer Rental Specials” May 30-June 6

“Early Bird Special”$495+tax (Reg.$1145)+tax

Aug.22nd -29th“August Special”

$795+tax (Reg.$1145) +taxSept.4th -7th

“Labor Day Special” $295+tax (Reg.$445)+tax

“Fishing, boating,swimming, or just relaxing.”

* Only a 20-minutedrive from Niles!

Ask for Brad Light(269) 687-9227

Or cell (574) 850-6940

Office Space for Rent

427

OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASEJefferson CenterSouth Bend, IN

641-10,717 sf avail.Build to suit.

Call Richard 516.599.3700OFFICE SPACE

FOR LEASESt. Joseph Station

South Bend, IN150-3,000 sf avail.

Build to suit.Call Richard 516.599.3700

Rent-Lease, Misc. 442OFFICE SPACE

For rent, approx. 750 sq ft,corner office, utilities in-cluded, indoor parking,reasonable rent. Call RogerTracey (269)683-2211

Houses for Sale 500DOWAGIAC

Now $11,000. BELOWcertified appraised value!Nice location at edge of townbut more like country, 2bedrooms with possiblethird, fireplace, newer roof &heating, attached 2 car garplus separate storage Bldg.,includes extra lot. Now only$49,900 S3771

Jerdon Real Estate, Inc.(269)782-4000

CALL CLAssifieds

Call Classifieds683-4804 or

888-725-0108

9 CLASS


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FOR SALE

Niles Westside Home2 Bedrooms

Garage, Over half AcreMain floor laundry

Call or Text Chris MooreFreedom Realty(269)362-5665(269)687-8484

NEW & REFURBISHEDHOMES

Available NOW! FinancingAvailable. Move-In Today

Shawnee Baroda;877.252.3358

Pleasant View :Watervliet269.487.3167

Ravines: South Haven -888.803.3165

Manufactured Homes

502

HOMES FOR SALE IN DECATUR

3 bed, 2 bath homes readyto be moved into. Leaseoptions starting at $599 permonth (includes lot rent, in-surance, water, trash) Call(269)423-7024 or visitwww.phelpscommunity.comto view pictures

Antiques 600ALLEGAN ANTIQUE

MARKETSunday, April 26

8am to 4pm400 ExhibitorsRain or Shine

Located at the Fairgrounds,right in Allegan, Michigan$4.00 Admission. No Pets

Collectibles 602NILES DOWN TOWN

FLEA MARKET111 E. Main St, Niles MI

Shop with us until April 3oth.New location & name

May 1stMarket Place,

2428 S. 11th St.New vendors bringing manynew items weekly. Newbooths available. We buyestates and single items!

(269)262-4333

Good Things to Eat

636

Our own maple syrupHoney 1 pint - 5 gallons

Yams .25/lbApples $5/half bushe

HOURS:Mon. - Sat. 10-5,

Sun. noon-5Hunky Fruit Stand

2054 M140Benton Harbor, MI 49022

(269) 944-3025

Household Mer-chandise

642

BILL'S USED APPLIANCESYou don't want to miss the

TAX TIME DEALS!Hours: Mon-Fri. 10a-5pm

Sat. 10a-3pmClosed Sunday

2324 S. 11th St. Niles(269) 340-5952

FOR SALERheem brand gas & electricheaters. 40 gal. electric$275, 50 gal. electric $300,50 gal. gas natural or pro-pane $375. Available at2075 E. Red Arrow, BentonHarbor. Call for info(269)277-0499

FOR SALE•Used and Reconditioned

Appliances•Washers & Dryers

•Ranges•Air Conditioners

•Refrigerators841 Carberry Rd. Niles

(269)687-8639

Hunting & Fishing 645GUN SHOWRochester, IN

Fulton County Fairgrounds1009 W. 3rd St.

Sat. April 18, 8am -5pmadmission $3

(574)936-4431

Lawn & Garden 648ROTO TILLER

New Cub Cadet, never beenused, $500 OBO (269)506-3399

Garage-Yard Sales

669

Dowagiac - 109 N. VillamerDr.HUGE WHOLE HOUSE

ESTATE SALEFriday & Saturday,April 17 & 18, 9-4

ANTIQUES to everyday.Loads of LOCAL Historyitems, LP's, Sterling, Crystal+ Cut glass, Waterford, sofa,dining room set, beds,Hoosier cabinet, craft &floral items, Holiday deco.Copper Candy kettle, LOADSof ANTIQUE FURNITURE, tintype photo's, glass neg-atives, Kenmore fridg., gasstove, Samsung flat screenTV, linens, stain glass, quilts,electronic, TONS MORE! Donot Miss!

Wanted to Buy 672ADAMS JUNKERS

Adam buysJUNK CARS

Adam BuysRepairable CarsFixable Cars Wanted

adamsjunkers.comAdam Pays the most!!

FREE PICKUP7 days a weekTitle or not!!(574) 300-6556

BUYINGrepairable scrap and un-wanted vehicles, top dollarpaid. Call or text for a freequote today. Free towing.Kevin (817)437-0450

CASHfor junk and unwantedvehicles! Text or call(574)302-7772

CASH FORJUNK CARS

No Title,No Problem

Free Pick up7 days a week

(574)904-7610WANTED ALL

MOTORCYCLESbefore 1980, running or not,any condition, cash paid.Call (845)389-3239

WANTED TO BUYCash paid for mediumsize refrigerators, workingor repairable. Also gas &electric ranges. Call(269)687-8639

WE WILL BUYyour junk car. We haul forfree. Paying up to $1500cash. Please call anytime269-687-8098

Home Improve-ment

700

#1 GUTTERSWe do seamless gutters.Free estimates, call(269)782-0401

FRYMAN'S SEAMLESSGUTTERS & SIDINGFRYMAN’S ROOFING

Your home exterior experts.Quality guaranteed! LocallyOwned for 50 years. (269)782-5008 (David & Terri Fryman)

HOME REPAIRS &REMODELING

Over 30 years of experience,tile work, kitchens, bath-rooms, decks & porches,windows & doors, windowwrapping, siding, fascia &soffit. Call Randy (269)782-3139 (269)208-9838

MKCONSTRUCTION

Pole barn & other garagesspecialist. Roofing Siding,Framing and more. Over 40years experience. Licensed.Contact Michael N. Knepple(269)476-9777MR. MAINTENANCE

FREE ESTIMATESRoofing, Siding & Windows,Light Hauling & SpringClean-Ups, No Inside orOutside job too big or small.Low affordable rates.(269)591-1403

WILLIAMSCONSTRUCTIONHome Improvement &

MaintenanceRepairs, Remodel, Windows,Siding, Additions, Painting,

Plumbing & MoreCertified mobile home work

Senior Discounts(269)635-1527

[email protected]

Roof Repair 712JOHN A. VYLONIS

CUSTOM BUILDINGCall us for your roofing andventilation needs. LocallyOwner, Licensed & Insured.Call (269)782-2806MIDWEST ROOFING

Family owned since 1984.Lifetime Warranty ShinglesFlat Roofs & Gutter Covers.Call (269)684-7199

Lawn Service 7212 GUYS &

A LAWNMOWERproperty maintenance ser-vice, residential/commercial.(574)607-2038

JACOBS LAWN &BOBCAT SERVICES

M o w i n g / L a n d s c a p i n g ,Grading, Topsoil/Gravel, SodInstallation, Brush Clearing,Auger, Light Hauling

Call (269)663-8770 or(574)215-0570

Tree Service 725BACKWOODS TREE &

STUMP SERVICELicensed & insured.

Nick: (269) 254-6634Sam: (269) 591-5386

C & S MARSH TREE SERVICE

Trees, brush, stump removal,high lift work, insured.(269)362-4331 or 683-1065leave msg.

PAYNE'S TREESERVICE

Tree Trimming & Removal.Stump Grinding & Firewood.Bobcat & Concrete Work.Insured. (269)663-8091

THE CUTTING EDGEPRO TREE CAREComplete Tree ServiceSAME DAY ESTIMATES

Insured, Competitive Rates.269-687-4972

Pool Service 727SWIMMING POOL

LINERS & REPAIRSAny size, great prices, allequipment, 35 years ex-perience. Robertson’s Sales &Service, Niles. Call (269)684-2669

Concrete Service 739BRADY CONCRETE

Specializing in Flat work of alltype, seawalls, stamped con-crete & Bobcat Service. Freeestimates. Insured. Fast, de-pendable service. (269)445-3349 or (269)591-0100

C & C CONCRETEFlat work of all kinds,stamping, sidewalks,concrete patching, patios,driveways and pole barns.No job too small. FreeEstimates. Insured(269)228-1163

DEPROW CONCRETEConcrete, bricks, blocks &stonework. Any type of tearout & replace. Basementrepairs, landscaping, bobcatwork. No job too small. 35years experience. Concrete$2.20 a sq. foot. Insured.Jerry (269) 352-4010

WEAVER CONCRETE& MASONRY

driveways, porches, patios,tear out/replace, all repairs,brick, block, stone, fire-places. Will fix wet base-ments big or small, insideand out. Landscaping. Fastdependable service. Weaccept all credit cards. Aaron(269)655-4158

Masonry Service 740CASPER MASONRY

Brick/ Block/Stone. Custom& Insurance work. Insured &Bonded. (574)298-3520

Misc. Services 747KLIMEK

ENTERPRISESElectrical Contracting, No JobToo Big or Small. Free Quotes.Affordable Pricing, Licensed &Insured. (269)684-6290 or(269)470-4097.

POLE BARNS &GARAGESBY NIEBOER

Pole Barns, Garages, Driveways& More. Quality Built. Licensed& Insured. Ross Nieboer(269)684-6673

POWERWASHING,STAIN & SEAL

Decks, Homes, Anything. 20yrs. exp. Call ULTIMATECLEANING (269)244-1337

Quality Clock RepairFront Street Framery

801 E. Front St. BuchananHouse Calls, Free Estimates

(269)409-1031

QUALITY GARAGEDOORS

Sales, service & installationof garage doors & openers.Call owner Steve Baxter foryour free estimate today.(269)683-9000

TANNINGUnlimited monthly tanning.$35 or $45. Tanning lotion50% off with monthly tan-ning purchase. SudsvilleLaundry & Tanning, 716 E.Front St., Buchanan.(269)695-2031

Painting Service 754

J.M. HUNTENTERPRISES, LLC

Painting & Drywall. Insured.Free Estimates. FamilyOwned & Operated for Over50 years. 269-683-4442.

PAINTINGInt. & Ext., Drywall & WallRepair & Power washing.Insured. Call Glen Hoese at(269)684-4055

Cleaning Service 757RICK'S

POWER WASHINGRVs, Homes, Decks,Cement Sidewalks,

Driveways,Small Commercial Jobs

Serving Cass, Dowagiac andNiles. Free Estimates.

Senior DiscountsSatisfaction Guaranteed!Will beat any competitors

estimates!Call (269) 470-9507 or

(269) 470-9498Rick Cozzolino

WE BRING THE CLEAN!

Pets & Supplies 800AKC YORKIE PUPPIESWill be small, vet checked,1st shots. Call for more in-formation (269)281-1522

Boats, Motors 900BOAT & TRAILER

12 ft. semi-V bottomSmokercraft boat & trailer,15hp, $1,250. (269)683-1986

Trucks, Vans, 4-Wh Drives

942

1983 GMC70,000 driven miles on 94engine, well maintained,stored during winter, doublesteel bed, fold sides,overloads, capacity 8,000lbs., 3 speed, plus low gear,excellent commercial trucktires, good work truck.$6,500 (269)697-8166

Autos for Sale 945

07 Chevrolet HHR $10,97108 Chevy Colorado $10,99511 Hyundai Elantra $11,987

14 Ford Focus $16,371Call (574) 264-1174 today!

1998 LINCOLNTOWN CAR

Signature series, 4 door,2nd owner, $1,295 OBO ortrade (269)683-1986

2001 HONDAACCORD EX

4 Cyl, alloy wheels, moonroof, 186,000 miles, asking$3,950. 1 owner from Niles,call (574) 298-7301

2007 KIA OPTIMA$6,995 or $149/monthpayments. (269)357-7389

2010 HYUNDAIELANTRA

Silver in color!Only 38k!!

Wow thats amazing!Stop in and see us or call.

No Credit check! No Interest!$800.00 Down

$275.00 monthlyCall Scarletts

(269)4614197Cash Sale Only!

Stock #10102002 Ford Ranger (Manual)

145kAsking $1800.00

Call Scarletts 269-461-4197

Celebrate Your

birthday or anniversary

with us!

Call(888)

725-0108

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SPOTLIGHT

BENTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A PBS Kids favorite is coming to the Mendel Center Mainstage.

Wild Kratts LIVE! brings the animated Wild Kratts television show to “real life” when brothers Martin and Chris Kratt take the stage in a classic Wild Kratts story at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m Saturday, April 25, . for two big shows.

Off to the Creature Rescue, the Kratt Brothers activate some fan-favorite creature power suits to confront a comic villain. Through hilarious pratfalls and amazing animal wow facts, the Wild Kratts team rescues a helpless animal friend and returns her home “living free and in the wild!” The show is great for kids age 3 through grade 5.

“The excitement surrounding the Kratt brothers’ appearance is unprece-dented for a Mendel Center show geared toward young audiences,” said Mike Nadolski, director of Mendel Center Mainstage Services. “Their nearest appearances are in Saginaw and Madison, Wisconsin, so we are seeing ticket buyers coming from across Michigan, Indiana, the Chicago area, and Ohio to see Wild Kratts LIVE! here at the Mendel Center.”

A limited number of Meet and Greet passes are also available. The Meet and Greet begins at 3:15 p.m. Fans will meet the Kratt brothers, get their auto-graphs, be able to ask each brother a question, and have their picture taken with their creature heroes. Tickets for this meet and greet event are available exclusively to attendees of the 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. performances. They are on sale now through the Box Office at (269) 927-1221 to order Meet and Greet tickets.

About Wild KrattsWild Kratts features the brothers

on incredible expeditions to meet wild creatures from the far corners of the earth. Diving into the habitats of these unusual animals with the use of futuristic technology and creature Power Suits that allow the brothers to take their funny and exciting adventures to where they’ve never gone before. Wild Kratts won a 2013 Kidscreen Award for Best Companion Website: Kids, as well as a Daytime Emmy nomination for Best Writing in a Children’s Series.

Major corporations have seen the value in the Kratt Brothers brand. The Kratt Brothers Co. has joined forces with a number of corporate partners including Gap, Old Navy,

Stonyfield Yogurt, Target Stores, and Dawn (P&G). The Kratt Brothers 2000 national zoo tour, sponsored by Old Navy and the Gap Foundation, raised one million dollars for the creation of a wildlife refuge for griz-zly bears, which is administered by the Kratt Brothers Creature Hero Society.

Chris and Martin Kratt have made efforts to parlay their celebrity to benefit wildlife conservation by founding their not-for-profit founda-tion mentioned above; and by acting as spokespeople for International Year of the Coral Reef and Dawn Save a Ducks Program. Also in 1998, Secretary of State Bruce Babbitt appointed Chris and Martin as spokespeople for the Interior

Department’s Frog Force commis-sion.

Tickets for Wild Kratts Live! start at $20 and are available through the LMC Mendel Center Box Office at (269) 927-1221 or www.lmcmain-stage.org. Special rates are available for groups of 10 or more. For infor-mation about group rates, pre-show party options, and other special arrangements, contact Mike Nadolski at (269) 927-8109 or [email protected].

Meijer and The Herald Palladium are sponsoring the Wild Kratts Live appearance at the LMC Mendel Center Mainstage. The show is also made possible in part by the Gast Young Peoples’ Performance Endowment.

The full line-up of LMC Mendel Center Mainstage entertainment can be found at www.lmcmainstage.org. Find the LMC Mendel Center on social media at www.facebook.com/mendelcenter and @LMCMendel on Twitter.

The Lake Michigan College Mendel Center is located just 40 minutes from Kalamazoo and South Bend on the Lake Michigan College Napier Avenue Campus in Benton Township, Michigan, one mile east of I-94 (Exit 30) and one mile west of the US 31 Bypass (exit 24).

The LMC Mendel Center Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 2 to 6 p.m., and one hour before show time. Tickets may be purchased in person, by phone at (269) 927-1221, or online at www.lmcmainstage.org.

PBS Kids show comes to life at Mendel Center

off the water - april 16-22, 2015

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