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HARBERT— Several years ago, the Harbert Business

Association set out to find a way to attract tourists to the local businesses. The solution? Nine-foot painted umbrellas.

Each year, the hand-painted pieces line the highway for Umbrellas of Harbert, an annual event that not only provides a positive economic impact for the local business dis-trict, but also raises funds for local charities.

“It’s pretty interesting to drive down Red Arrow Highway. You’re driving through Lakeside and Union Pier and it looks like a regular landscape, and then you get to Harbert and you see these big nine-foot umbrellas,” said Rich Kochanny, president of the Harbert Business Association.

Kochanny said the goal of Umbrellas of Harbert is to bring public awareness to the town as a diverse community with many businesses and cultural offerings, while simultane-ously giving local artists a unique platform to show-case their work.

“When we started the business association, the thing we realized is that unlike a lot of business-centered towns with a downtown where you can walk from businesses to business, our businesses are stretched out along Red Arrow Highway. People are driving by at 50 to 55 miles per hour. The idea came up to try to display large works of art,” Kochanny said.

The business associa-tion developed the event with the idea that it benefits everyone in the communi-

ty. Local businesses see a boost in customer traffic and sales. The community benefits culturally from the works of art. The charities benefit from the funds raised when the umbrellas are sold.

“People start pulling over to look at (the umbrel-las), taking pictures. They’re large, so they real-

ly make an impression from the road,” Kochanny said.

After the summer-long display, the umbrellas are sold at a charity auction in the Center of the World showroom. This year’s auction begins at 6:15 p.m. Aug. 16.

“This year we chose to donate the benefits to the

Friends of New Troy and Harbor Country Food Pantry,” Kochanny said. “Friends of New Troy are our neighbor community, a town over from us. They have a community center over there, and they do great work trying to bring some life to a town that’s not a regular tourist town like some of the other

towns in this area.”Kochanny said the food

pantry is a common choice for charity events, and the business association donates whenever possible.

“The food pantry always has a need. They’ve been very gracious in the past. It’s one of those things where you can never give enough,” he said.

In the past, the Umbrellas of Harbert has raised funds for Chickaming Open Lands, the River Valley Senior Center and Michiana

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The hand-painted umbrellas are on display in Harbert until the auction Aug. 16. Guests are invited to the Center of the World Showroom beginning at 5 p.m. to enjoy music, wine and light hors d’oeuvres while viewing the umbrel-las up for auction.

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HARBERT — Niles Charter Township will cut the ribbon

this weekend on a 3.3-mile section of the soon to be completed 34-mile Indiana-Michigan River Valley Trail.

Residents are encour-aged to bring their bicycles, or just themselves, to Niles Township Hall, 320 Bell Rd., Niles at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9.

There, state and local officials will be celebrating the completion of the first phase of the paved-trail project for Niles Charter

Township, spanning from the Indiana/Michigan state line to Brandywine Creek Nature Park, just north of US-12.

Construction began this spring.

Township Supervisor Jim Stover said the multi-use trail has the potential to make an impact on the area’s economics, although the extent of its impact may not be measurable.

“I believe there will be a lot of participants who are commuting to the trail and then going back,” he said. “Will they stop at local merchants before and after? I don’t know, but the possibility is there.”

The program is expect-ed to last about a half an hour, with the ribbon cut-ting set for around 10:30 a.m. Afterward, cake will

be served and some offi-cials will go for a ride on the trail.

A police officer is expected to be present to educate people on safety and to supervise the influx of people crossing U.S. Highway 12.

Joey Armadillo’s will open for lunch at around 11 a.m. to accommodate the trail users.

Also, volunteers will be picking up trash along the Niles Township segment of the trail beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Anyone inter-ested in helping should meet at the Niles Township Hall at that time.

A bike/trail safety forum will also be that evening in the township hall from 7 to 8 p.m. hosted by Michigan State Police Trooper Rob Herbstreith. Following the

presentation, attendees are invited to ride or walk the trail a few days ahead of the grand opening. The Bike Michiana Coalition will donate free bike safety gifts.

The Indiana-Michigan River Valley Trail will eventually span two states and 34 miles, connecting the City of Niles to Mishawaka, Indiana. A few segments remain to be fin-ished, including a mile of trail north of Brandywine Creek Nature Park and seg-ments in Indiana.

The second phase in Niles Township is expected to cost a little more than $600,000 with the City of Niles and Niles Township jointly responsible for pay-ing approximately $178,000 of that, Harry Thibault said. The rest would be covered by grants.

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Niles Township’s portion of the River Valley Trail will officially open with a celebration at 10 a.m. Aug. 9.

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of William Shakespeare have been performed on hundreds of thousands of stages, in community parks and classrooms, museums and even in the street. When the 11th annual Art Beat visits downtown South Bend next Saturday, visitors will be able to view the classic works on an entirely new platform: the gridiron.

To celebrate what would have been Shakespeare’s 450th birthday, members the Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival has been performing his works in all over Michiana, from Three Oaks’ Dewey Cannon Park to Mishawaka’s Battell Center.

Friday, Aug. 16, various Shakespeare groups will perform on the gridiron at the former College Football

Hall of Fame, 111 S. St. Joseph St.

“In celebration of a cou-ple of anniversaries that we’re celebrating this year, including Shakespeare’s 450th birthday, which is being celebrated all across the world, 150 years of Shakespeare at Notre Dame’s Campus and the 15th year of the Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival, we thought we could do something spe-cial,” said Aaron Nichols, audience development manager of Shakespeare at Notre Dame. “We thought it was a neat opportunity to do something with down-town South Bend, and what better opportunity to do that than with their Art Beat celebration?”

Nichols spoke with the Downtown South Bend organization and got several performing arts groups on board to perform, including the Young Company with Notre Dame’s Shakespeare Festival, the Robinsons Shakespeare Company, a

performance group with Indiana University South Bend and another from Clay High school.

“We will have nonstop performances from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m.,” Nichols said, add-ing that the Society for

Creative Anachronism (SCA) Barony of Whitewaters will present medieval fight reen-actments as the various per-formance groups are tearing down and setting up their sets between shows.

Notre Dame’s Young Company, which is com-prised of students who spend their summer learn-ing the arts of acting, pro-duction management and set and costume construc-tion, will perform an adap-tation of “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” by award-winning director West Hyler, which moves the setting from the original Elizabethan England to the modern-day Midwest.

Clay High School will perform “Othello,” and IUSB will perform “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare…Abridged.”

The Shakespeare pro-ductions will be just one of more than 250 attractions at South Bend’s Art Beat that features art from a variety of mediums, includ-ing visual, culinary and

performing arts.“(Art Beat) features the

best of the best in the local art scene. It’s family friend-ly, and the streets are all shut down so you can stroll the streets of downtown with your family,” said Cathy Dietz, events and downtown coordinator. “It also gives people a chance to get a look at what busi-nesses are down here.”

Those who can’t make it to Art Beat have other opportunities to see the Shakespeare Festival in action at a couple of other shows this month. The group will perform at 7 p.m. Aug. 9 at Elkhart’s Wellfield Botanic Gardens. At the end of the month, the festival will finish the outdoor series with a finale at Notre Dame’s main quad in front of the golden dome at 7 p.m. Aug. 25.

“I should mention that all these shows are free. We encourage people to set up a chair or bring a picnic blan-ket and sit back and enjoy the show,” Nichols said.

presentation, attendees are invited to ride or walk the trail a few days ahead of the grand opening. The Bike Michiana Coalition will donate free bike safety gifts.

The Indiana-Michigan River Valley Trail will eventually span two states and 34 miles, connecting the City of Niles to Mishawaka, Indiana. A few segments remain to be fin-ished, including a mile of trail north of Brandywine Creek Nature Park and seg-ments in Indiana.

The second phase in Niles Township is expected to cost a little more than $600,000 with the City of Niles and Niles Township jointly responsible for pay-ing approximately $178,000 of that, Harry Thibault said. The rest would be covered by grants.

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Niles Township’s portion of the River Valley Trail will officially open with a celebration at 10 a.m. Aug. 9.

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Exhausted and hungry from a long day of running up and down the dunes, playing in the clay pits and splashing in Lake Michigan, Dad makes the decision to pick up dinner on the way home.

He pulls into a parking spot, rolls down the win-dow and waits for a waitress to come take their orders. Minutes later, she skates back out to the car, food in tow, and props a tray on the window filled with crispy French fries and ice cold milkshakes.

As much as this paints a picture of a scene from a 1950s sitcom, it could just as easily describe a typical day at Mikey’s Drive-In in Bridgman.

“It’s kind of that nostalgic drive-in. A lot of people are kind of surprised when they come across it,” said Steve Neidlinger, owner of the restaurant. “This place has been here since the ‘50s. It’s a dying breed as far

as restaurants go.”Neidlinger and his family pur-

chased the restaurant two years ago, determined to stay true to the family

atmosphere the establishment has boasted for more than half a century. “We’ve changed a few menu items

and stuff like that. I put in a new air condi-tioner. But other than that, not a lot (has

changed). I try to keep that old-time feel,” he said. Located just a few miles from Warren Dunes State

Park on Red Arrow Highway in Bridgman, Neidlinger said the restaurant attracts a lot of tourists, as well as locals.

“I think it’s the experi-ence of the drive-in. I like to think we have really good hamburgers, too. It’s a real summertime feel when you come here,” he said. “In the spring and fall we get a lot of the locals, but in the summertime we get a lot of vacationers and tourists. We stay pretty busy.”

Other popular menu items include frosted mug root beer and root beer floats, hot dogs, chicken strips and milkshakes.

“My wife makes home-made pie, and we do all the fruits that are in season. We start with strawberry and

then we do blueberry and peach, and we might do apple,” Neidlinger said.

Along with his wife, Neidlinger shares responsibilities in the restaurant with his aunt and his mother.

“Our building, it’s pretty tiny. You’ll get in an argument with somebody working in this little shoebox here. You know, someone bumps into you or you don’t agree with something and you’ll argue. But 10 minutes later every-thing is OK,” Neidlinger said. “It’s nice to have somebody you can trust. I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

Mikey’s is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and 12 to 7 p.m. Sunday.

“We open the first of April and go until the end of September,” Neidlinger said.

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Guests are invited to bring up to two items for ap-praisal. Specialists from Leslie Hindman Auctioneers with expertise in the following categories will meet each guest to privately evaluate each item on a com-plimentary basis: Fine Art, Fine Jewelry and Time-pieces, Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts, Asian Works of Art, and Fine Books and Manuscripts.

A $20 entrance fee benefitting the Three Oaks Mu-seum will be collected at the door. If you want to just watch the show without an appraisal, a donation of $5.00 to the museum will be collected.

Come join the fun and find out the value of your item you have always wondered about!

CUISINE SCENE

“I think it’s the experi-ence of the drive-in. I like to think we have really good hamburgers, too. It’s a real summertime feel when you come here,” he said. “In the spring and fall we get a lot of the locals, but in the summertime we get a lot of vacationers and tourists. We stay pretty busy.”

Other popular menu items include frosted mug root beer and root beer floats, hot dogs, chicken strips and milkshakes.

“My wife makes home-made pie, and we do all the fruits that are in season. We start with strawberry and

then we do blueberry and peach, and we might do apple,” Neidlinger said.

Along with his wife, Neidlinger shares responsibilities in the restaurant with his aunt and his mother.

“Our building, it’s pretty tiny. You’ll get in an argument with somebody working in this little shoebox here. You know, someone bumps into you or you don’t agree with something and you’ll argue. But 10 minutes later every-thing is OK,” Neidlinger said. “It’s nice to have somebody you can trust. I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

Mikey’s is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and 12 to 7 p.m. Sunday.

“We open the first of April and go until the end of September,” Neidlinger said.

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We will be demoing a corn fritter (our version of the South American staple, Arepas with the Midwesten vegan girl twist), topped with a local tomato relish and fresh hot pepper cream sauce. We are using a Daiya vegan cheese product in the sauce which you can now find at many local grocer-ies around Michiana.

These recipes are great because they use local Midwestern ingredients such as hot peppers, heirloom tomatoes, fresh corn and herbs. Spicy foods are great for your health in many ways, and we want to edu-cate people that cream sauc-es and binding are possible without dairy and eggs!

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Kat Barry, a St. Joseph, Michigan native, is owner of Kat’s Hot Cakes vegan catering, and co author of “The New Chicago Diner Cookbook: Meat Free Recipes from America’s Veggie Diner.” She also develops recipes for eHow.com, where you can find over 30 of her vegan instructional cooking videos. She is also a certified yoga instructor. Kat currently resides in Chicago, and in her free time she enjoys practicing yoga, sampling local spirits, listening to live music, and getting outdoors. Follow @katshotcakes on twitter. Kat can be reached via email at: [email protected].

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Yield: 18 4 inch round Arepas

4 ¼ cups finely ground cornmeal2 ¾ cups gluten free flour mix (Bob’s or Trader Joe’s)1 teaspoon sea salt 6 tablespoons chia gel (make gel in advance (see below) 1 T chia seed and 1/3 cup water)2-¾ cup vegetable stock1 teaspoon ground pepper2 teaspoons garlic powder1-2 tablespoon sugar (to taste)2 tablespoons sea salt2/3 cup sweet corn kernels4 tablespoons vegan margarine such as Earth Balance4 tablespoons canola or grapeseed oil for frying

Directions:1. In a small ramekin, whisk together the chia seeds and water, forming a gel. Let set 15 minutes.2. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the cornmeal, sea salt, chia gel, garlic and sugar.3. Meanwhile, heat the vegetable stock until it’s just about to boil.4. Pour over the cornmeal and stir in the remaining ingredients with a heavy wire whisk or spoon until fully combined.5. Add the corn kernels last, once the other ingredients are mixed well.6. Warm a non-stick frying pan and add the grapeseed or canola oil until it starts to bubble.7. Using 1/3 measuring cup or ice cream scoop, drop batter into frying pan.8. Let fry 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown, then flip carefully.9. Place cooked fritters on a paper towel covered plate and repeat until all the batter is gone.10. Let cool enough to assemble, then carefully slice the fritter longways with a paring knife and stuff with relish or crumbles (recipes to follow).11. Pour the sauce over top, add relish and a squeeze of lime, then garnish with lime wedge and serve.

Heirloom Tomato & Corn RelishYield: About 4 cups relish

2 cups heirloom grape tomatoes, halved1 cup sweet corn kernels (cooked if using fresh off the cob)1 cup red onion, diced½ cup fresh cilantro, loosely chopped2 cloves minced garlic1 serrano pepper, seeded and finely chopped1 teaspoon sea saltJuice of 1 lime

1. Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir until fully combined. Serve atop veggie burgers or corn fritters.2. Store remaining salsa in refrigerator in an airtight container for up to five days.

Havarti Hot Pepper Cream SauceYield: About 1.5 cups

1 cup Daiya Jalapeno Havarti vegan cheese, cut into ¼ inch cubes½ cup Daiya Jack Style cheese, cut into ¼ inch cubes1 cup vegetable stock1 serrano pepper, finely chopped (omit pepper seed if you do not want too much heat)½ teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon cuminA dash paprika

Directions:1. Heat a small sauce pan over medium heat. Add the havarti and jack chunks, stirring constantly with a heavy wire whisk.2. When the cubes start to melt, stir in the vegetable stock and serrano peppers. Continue to stir constantly until the cheese has melted and a nice creamy sauce is forming. Stir in the spices and reduce heat to low.3. Let simmer for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until sauce is a nice thick alfredo consistency and is smooth.4. Pour over Arepas and enjoy.

Variation: Cheese crumble filling1 package Daiya jalapeno havarti style block cheese1 package Daiya jack style block cheese2 tsp fresh cilantro chopped

1. Crumble cheese into medium size bowl with hands2. Stir in the cilantro.

COOKS’ NOTE: To save time during prep, make the sauce or crumbles while you’re frying the Arepas. It will save time if you prep all the veggies before you start mixing the batter. You have time while frying to make everything else and you don’t want to leave the sauce sitting too long once it’s ready.


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ST. JOSEPH — The Twin City Players (TCP) will present a

second stage production of My Big Gay Italian Wedding by Anthony Wilkinson, directed by August Garritano next month.

In this feel-good come-dy, Andrew and Anthony are getting married — and everyone wants to “help.”

“My Big Gay Italian Wedding” spins into a hys-terical fiasco as everyone tries to have their way.

From a saboteur ex-boy-friend to a loud, opinionat-ed, outspoken Italian moth-er, personalities and culture collide in a music and dance-filled extravaganza.

The cast of “My Big Gay Italian Wedding” includes Susan Salas as Angela Pinnunziato, Jason Cope as Frankie/Anthony Understudy, Bill Klein as Joseph Pinnunziato/Father Rosalia, Avery Green as Anthony Pinnunziato, Sarah Wallsten as Maria Pinnunziato, Micah Johnson as Aunt Toniann, John A. Corr Jr. as Andrew Polinski, Alex Novitzke as Rodney, Sebastian Martinez as Mario, Zachary Teadt as Gregorio, Eliza Carpenter as Connie, Meggie Anderson as Lucia, Ricky Wallsten as Maurizio LeGrande, Coreana Frampton as Nun/Wedding Guest and Carlee Stoker as Dance Captain/Bridesmaid.

Assisting Garritano is Assistant Director Charlene Krikke, Student Director Leo Carmody, Music Director Lena Miles, Set Design John Taylor and Stage Crew Sarah Stolte.

Performance dates are Aug.14,15,16,17, 22 and 23.

“My Big Gay Italian Wedding” is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

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A cash bar will be avail-able during all Friday and Saturday evening perfor-mances. On Friday, August 15, TCP will host a mixer prior to the performance at 7 p.m., giving patrons the opportunity to meet the production’s directors.

All Seats ReservedTickets will be $12.

Group rates are also avail-able. All seats are reserved. Reservations can be made by calling the TCP box office at (269) 429-0400. TCP is also offering online ticket purchases at twin-cityplayers.org.

Performance times are 8 p.m. for Friday and Saturday evening perfor-mances and 4 p.m. for Sunday matinees. All per-formances take place at the Twin City Players Playhouse located at 600 West Glenlord Road in St. Joseph.

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City Players is one of the oldest, continuously operat-ing community theaters in Michigan. It is a volunteer based nonprofit organiza-tion that offers quality live theatre to the communities of southwest Michigan. The TCP Playhouse is located at 600 West Glenlord Road, St. Joseph, MI. New members are always welcome. For more information about TCP, call 269-429-0400 or visit us at twincityplayers.org.

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Instruction & Training

309

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Apartments 4122 BEDROOM

Apartments Available$565/month

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CassopolisSTONE 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. EHO. TDD 1-800-649-3777 AmericanPreferred 1-800-968-1792

For Rent 418HOME FOR RENT

1600 block of Sheffield inNiles. 3 bd, 1 1/2 bath.$700. Call Sandy at (269)470-7650

Houses for Sale 500FOR SALE

Howard Twp2 Bedroom HomeHUGE Pole Barn

$82,000Chris Moore,

Freedom Realty(269)362-5665(269)687-8484

HOUSE FOR SALE

4068 King Dr., Sodus, MI.Located on quiet dead endstreet in the heart of winecountry, this home is justwaiting for you! Updatesthroughout this 3 bedroomhome. Roof, furnace,windows, well, waterheater, electrical, insu-lation, and more! But if thatis not enough sellers areincluding a 1 year homewarranty with an ac-ceptable offer to assureyour peace of mind. Allappliances also included.Enjoy quiet evenings on thelarge front porch, in thespacious backyard or takea walk to the nearby park.Minutes to the bypassmake it convenient toeverywhere! Come take atour today! MLS14029450

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would love the opportunity toserve you. Call any of ouragents for professionalservice you expect and de-serve.

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Professionals

Manufactured Homes

502

FAMILY HOME,$686/MO!

3 bd/2 bth, 1,456+ sq. ft.Many updates!

Central air, SkylightsBuchanan, 269-695-3119

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Mobile Homes 506SPRING SAVINGS ONAFFORDABLE HOMES•Preowned 2&3 bed homes•New 3 bed, 2 bath homes

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General Mer-chandise

595

NOW OPENNILES FLEA MARKET

Wed.-Sat. 10a-5pSun. 12p-5p

111 E. Main StA few Vendor spots stillavailable. For more info

call 574-323-4187

Antiques 600ALLEGAN ANTIQUE

MARKETSunday, August 31

8am to 4pm400 ExhibitorsRain or Shine

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

Good Things to Eat

636

VILLWOCKS FARMMARKET

5 miles north of Niles,on M139 (old 31)(269) 362-0253(269) 362-1932

Come check out our newremodeled look!

Cedar Crest, 2% milk$2.99/gallon. Large eggs 2-dozen $3.00, no hormonesor antibiotics added. 8 oz.chunk or shredded cheeses$1.99. Jumbo, home growncantaloupe $1.99. Freshpicked green beans $.99/lb.or $25 bushel. Fresh pickedsweet corn by the ear,dozen, or bushel. Extra large,vine ripe, homegrown to-matoes $.99/lb. Also, freshpicked blueberries, peaches,apricots, cherries, rasp-berries, and much more!

Household Mer-chandise

642

FOR SALE•Used and Reconditioned

Appliances•Washers & Dryers

•Ranges•Air Conditioners

•Refrigerators841 Carberry Rd. Niles

(269)687-8639

HUGE SALE ATBILL'S USED APPLIANCESHours: Mon-Fri. 10a-5pm

Sat. 10a-3pmClosed Sunday

2324 S. 11th St. NilesNext door to Tank Town

(269) 340-5952

Merchandise for Sale

643

YOUR E-CIG EXPERTSVaporizers & e-hookahOver 50 liquid flavors.

US 31 Tobacco50552 US 31 N, South Bend

(574) 271-0333

Garage-Yard Sales

669

INDOOR YARD SALENew things in every week

at the oldMartin's Auction House

6525 M-139 (Old US31)Berrien Springs, MI10:00am-5:00pm

EVERYThursday, Friday & Saturday

9 class

GENERAL MANAGERTrue North Group is looking for a compassionate

and self-motivated individual to serve as the General Manager of a start-up 54 bed Assisted Living/Memory

Care facility in Fort Wayne, IN. Great opportunity for an individual who appreciates an entrepreneurial

challenge. Must possess an active Indiana Health Facility Administrator License with 2-5 years of health

care experience. A thorough knowledge of Assisted Living/Memory Care operations is preferred.

If interested send resume to Mick Feauto, 1409 East Day Road, Mishawaka, IN., 46545

or send by e-mail to [email protected]


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Wanted to Buy 672BUYING

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

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)208-9838MR. MAINTENANCE

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clean beds, preen, mulch,trim shrubs, edging, createnew beds & much more

Call Ellen (269)759-1012

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C & S MARSH TREE SERVICE

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Pool Service 727SWIMMING POOL

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

Paving Service 739C & C CONCRETE

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

HOPPER EXCAVATING"Have Gravel Will Travel"

Driveway, stone, slag, re-cycled concrete, asphalt, topsoil, sand & fill. (269)782-1744/(269)783-1744

Recycling Service 743CA$H 4 JUNKERS

Turn that Junker in your yardto cash in your hand

801 Carberry Rd, Niles269-687-5865

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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

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

COMPLETECONCRETE

From start to finish.Stamped, flat & dirt work.Insured (269)663-8091

CONCRETE REMOVALRoll off boxesfor Concrete

Paustian, Inc.(269)461-6449

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

KLIMEKENTERPRISES

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

MICHIANA MASONRY& CONSTRUCTION

All your Masonry needs!Chimney Cleaning. Insured &Bonded. Senior discounts .(269)362-1566

POLE BARNS &GARAGESBY NIEBOER

Quality Built (269)684-6673

POND LINERSEPDM Rubber, Any sizeLowest Prices, FREE De-livery, Huge Inventory, TRMEnterprises, South Bend.(574)246-1922(574) 329-9294

Quality Clock RepairFront Street Framery

801 E. Front St. BuchananHouse Calls, Free Estimates

(269)409-1031WEAVER CONCRETE

And masonry, driveways,porches, patios, tearout/replace, all repairs,brick, block, stone, fire-places. Will fix wet base-ments big or small, insideand out. All concrete flat-work $2.00 sq. ft. Land-scaping. Fast dependableservice. Quality work. In-sured. Aaron (269)655-4158

Painting Service 754

J.M. HUNTENTERPRISES, LLC

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

Cleaning Service 757RICK'S POWER WASHING

RVs, homes, decks, farmequip. & boat docks. Smallcommercial jobs. ServingCass., Dow. & Niles. FreeEstimates, Senior Dis-counts. Will beat anycompetitors estimates.Satisfaction Guaranteed.Call 269-470-9507 or 269-470-9498

Insurance 758LOWER YOUR

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We do the shopping for you!TCU Insurance AgencyCall Deb Asmus today

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Pets & Supplies 800PENKINESE PUPPIES2 males, 1 female, 7 weeksold. Call for details (269)845-0051

Horses-Livestock 809MULE

Stands 14 hands, 5 yearsold, mother is Peruvian Pasomare, very friendly, $1,000(269)422-1044

Autos for Sale 9451987 PONTIAC

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2004 MERCURYSABLE

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WHAT'S HAPPENING?iSubmit calendar events to by email at [email protected] or visit the Leader Publications office at 217 N. Fourth Street, Niles.

Aug. 7-8

Barn Swallow Theatre will present the children’s play and musical “The Pale Pink Dragon” on Thurs-day, Aug. 7, Friday, Aug. 8 and Saturday, Aug. 9 at 7:30 p.m and on Sunday, August 10th at 2:00 p.m. All performances will be at the Theatre located at 22334 U.S. 12 East of Ed-wardsburg, Michigan.

Aug. 7-10

Barn Swallow Theatre presents its children’s show, “Pretty Pink Drag-on,” directed by Melissa Auvil Whitaker.

Aug. 8-10

Ship N Shore Festival. Main St., New Buffalo, Mich. Food, kids activi-

ties, beer, wine and non-stop live music! $5 do-nation requested. www.newbuffalo.org.

Aug. 8-17

A Wrinkle in Time per-forms in South Bend Civic Theater’s Warner Theatre Aug. 8-17. Per-formance times are Fri-days at 7:30 p.m., Sat-urdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 each for 4 for $32. To purchase tickets, call (574) 234-1112 or online at sbct.org.

Aug. 9

Jenna Mammina and David Lahm will perform at the Box Factory. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $10 general admission; $8 students and seniors; chil-dren 12 and under free.

Dank is celebrating 50 years. Tickets for the

celebration are $30 each before July 23 and $35 each after.

Join Inner Journey Heal-ing Arts Center for com-munity Healthy Snacks and movie presentation of “The Weight of the Nation” and discussion from 1 to 3 p.m. View-ing will be held at Inner Journey Healing Arts Center Meeting Room 109 North Third St. in Niles. This is a free Pro-gram but Reservations are required, as space is limited. RSVP to Scott (269) 687-8865.

Jazz vocalist / song-writer Jenna Mammina returns to her hometown of St. Joseph to perform in, An Intimate Evening with Jenna Mammina & David Lahm, featuring original, standards and songs at the Box Fac-tory for the Arts, 1101 Broad St., St. Joseph, MI on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 7:30 pm. Tickets,

available online with PayPal at http://www.boxfactoryforthearts.org/calendar/#mammina or at the door are $10 general admission; $8 students and seniors; children 12 and under free.

One of the area’s premier automobile shows, the Concours D’Elegance of Southwest Michigan, celebrates its tenth anni-versary from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lake Bluff Park in downtown St. Joseph, Michigan. The 2014 Concours D’Elegance is presented by New Prod-ucts Corporation, and is a benefit for Hospice at Home, an affiliate of the Lakeland Health Care System. Admission is $5.00, and handicapped parking is available be-hind the Krasl Arts Cen-ter.

Aug. 12

Harbor Country Opera will host a benefit at

the Vickers Theater in Three Oaks beginning at 7 p.m., with a show-ing of “La Boheme” the mvoie. Tickets ($25 donation suggested)are available at the theater, or online at Harborcountryopera.org, or by calling 269-231-0027.

In conjunction with the U.S. 12 Garage Sale, the Knights of Colum-bus from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 24832 U.S. 12 East, Edwardsburg, will be hosting its an-nual Nelson’s Port-A-Pit Chicken Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat-urday Aug. 9, 2014. The cost for a half-chicken will be $6 pre-sale, and $6.50 the day of sale. “Pit-tatoes” will be of-fered for $3.25, bottled water for 50 cents, and soda for 75 cents. Pre-sale tickets will be sold through Aug. 3. For more information, con-tact Francisco Lopez at (574) 226-9536 or [email protected]

Acclaimed Chicago ac-tor Ronald Keaton per-forms his one-man show “Churchill,” based on the life and writings of one of the greatest leaders of the 20th Century. Churchill performs in the Wilson Theatre August 9 at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased by calling 574-234-1112 or online sbct.org.

Notre Dame’s Shake-speare Festival will per-form at Elkhart’s Well-field Botanic Gardens at 7 p.m. Cost is free. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and sit back and watch the show.

Aug. 9-10

LOGAN Act, the theatre troupe, will host their an-nual show, this year per-forming Dr. Seuss’ ‘The Lorax’ on stage at Battell Center on Aug. 9 and 10. The performances

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YOUAREWHATYOUEATFresh, healthy & local!Open through October 18Every Saturday from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Buchanan Farmers’ MarketDowntown Buchanan-On the Common

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Hours: M-F 10-6: Sat 10-4: Sun 10-2

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The World’s Best Smoker and GrillGAS OR CHARCOAL

begin at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9 and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10. This is a free production, for the com-munity and for LOGAN friends and families. Tickets are required for entry and available at LOGAN 2505 East Jef-ferson Blvd, South Bend. Call 574-289-4831 to re-serve your free ticket or visit LOGANCenter.org for more information.

Aug. 10

The Acorn Theatre will host “The Signal: A Musi-cal Rhapsody” at 5 p.m. Tickets are $25 each.

Aug. 14

The Twin City Players (TCP) will present a second stage produc-tion of “My Big Gay Ital-ian Wedding.” Perfor-mance dates are Aug. 14,15,16,17, 22 and 23. Tickets will be $12. Group rates are also available. All seats are reserved. Reservations can be made by call-ing the TCP box office at 269-429-0400. TCP is also offering online ticket purchases at twin-cityplayers.org. Perfor-mance times are 8 PM for Friday and Saturday evening performances and 4 p.m. for Sunday matinees. All perfor-mances take place at the Twin City Players Playhouse located at 600 West Glenlord Road in St. Joseph.

The Twin City Players (TCP) will present a second stage produc-tion of My Big Gay Ital-

ian Wedding by Anthony Wilkinson. Performance dates are Aug 14-17, 22 and 23. Tickets will be $12. Group rates are also available. All seats are reserved. Reserva-tions can be made by calling the TCP box of-fice at (269) 429-0400. TCP is also offering online ticket purchases at twincityplayers.org. Performance times are 8 p.m. for Friday and Saturday evening per-formances and 4 p.m. for Sunday matinees. All performances take place at the Twin City Players Playhouse located at 600 West Glenlord Road in St. Joseph.

Chicago-based folksing-er and songwriter Mark Dvorak will perform in the Michiana area on Fri-day and Saturday, Aug 15 and 16. On Friday, August 15 at 7:30 pm, Dvorak will make his de-but at the newly-opened Chocolate Cafe, 117 S. Main Street, Misha-waka, Indiana. Dvorak will appear in concert on Saturday, Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m. at The Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad Street, St. Joseph MI. Tickets are $10, $8 for seniors and students.

Aug. 14-15

South Bend Civic The-atre will host auditions for the regional premiere of “Treasure Island: A Musical Panto,” book by Kathryn Peterson, mu-sic and lyrics by Michael Ogbom. Auditions will take place Aug. 14-15, starting at 6 p.m. at the Scottish Rite building lo-cated at 427 N. Main St. South Bend (across the parking lot from SBCT.) Adult Roles from age

20-60, and two to three children’s roles age 8 to teen. All roles are open to anyone height, width, eye/hair/skin/nose color or length.

Aug. 15

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians’ Four Winds will host a con-cert by Santana at Four Winds New Buffalo’s Silver Creek Event Cen-ter on Friday, Aug. 15, at 9 p.m. Tickets for the event can be purchased beginning on Friday, July 11 at 10 a.m. exclusively through the Ticketmaster Web site, www.ticket-master.com, or by calling (800)745-3000. Ticket prices start at $100 plus applicable fees.

The Berrien Artist Guild member’s gallery show featuring self-portraits will open on Friday Aug. 15 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad Street, St. Joseph, Michigan. Members were asked to simply to do an exploration of self. Driven by the idea of becoming your own subject, self-portraits is an exciting challenge to improve your skills and creativity as an artist. Light refreshments will be served. The shows will run through Sept. 27.

Aug. 15-16

Chicago-based folksing-er and songwriter Mark Dvorak will perform in the Michiana area on Fri-day and Saturday, Aug. 15 and 16. On Friday, Aug. 15 at 7:30 p.m., Dvorak will make his de-but at the newly-opened

Chocolate Cafe, 117 S. Main Street, Misha-waka, Indiana. Dvorak will appear in concert on Saturday, Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m. at The Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad Street, St. Joseph, Mich-igan. Tickets are $10, $8 for seniors and students.

Aug. 16

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The Region of Three Oaks Museum is hav-ing a very special event at the Acorn Theatre in Three Oaks. The Les-lie Hindman Auctions specialists (www.les-liehindman.com) will be in attendance doing appraisals for persons bringing in their precious articles. The specifics for the event are in the plan-ning stage, but at this point it will be noon to 3 p.m. Michigan time.

Mark Dvorak will perform at the Box Factory. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $10 general admission; $8 students and seniors; children 12 and under free.

iFrom 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Satuday, Aug. 16, The Region of the Three Oaks Museum welcomes Leslie Hind-man Auctioneers for an

appraisal event. Guests are invited to bring one to three items in the fol-lowing categories: Fine Art, Fine Jewelry and Timepieces, Fine Furni-ture and Decorative Arts, Asian Works of Art, and Fine Books and Manu-scripts. Specialists from Leslie Hindman Auction-eers will meet each guest to privately evaluate each item on a complimentary basis. A $20 entrance fee benefitting the Three Oaks Museum will be col-lected at the door.

Notre Dame’s Shake-speare Festival will per-form at South Bend’s Art Beat on Saturday, Aug. 16 at 4 p.m. Other Shake-spearean productions will be performed throughout the day, from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the gridiron at the former College Football Hall of Fame. The show is free to watch.

Aug. 16-17

The Lakefront Art Fes-tival will be hosted in Washington Park, Michi-gan City, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 16 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 17. Admission is $4.

Aug. 23

Eric Lugosch will perform at the Box Factory. The

concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $10 general admission; $8 students and seniors; chil-dren 12 and under free.


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Cass County Fair 2014PARTING SHOTS

off the water - august 8-14, 2014

Documents

harbert business association

local businesses

foot umbrellas

lot of business

goal of umbrellas

local charities

foot painted umbrellas

business association