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FOCUS SPOTLIGHT
MICHIGANBaroda ..................................Oct. 31, 5:30-7 p.m.Benton Harbor ...............Oct. 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m.Berrien Springs .......................Oct. 31, 6-7 p.m.Buchanan .............................Oct. 31, 5-7:30 p.m.Bridgman ................................. Oct. 31, 5:30 p.m.Cassopolis ................................Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.Coloma .......................................... Oct. 31, 6 p.m.Dowagiac ..................................Oct. 31, 6-7 p.m.Eau Claire ........................ Oct. 31, 5:30 to 7 p.m.Edwardsburg .......................Oct. 31, 6-7:30 p.m.Marcellus .................... Oct. 31, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.New Buffalo ...................Oct. 26, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Niles .......................................Oct. 31, 6-7:30 p.m.Stevensville .........................Oct. 31, 6-7:30 p.m.St. Joseph ............................Oct. 31, 6-7:30 p.m.
INDIANAMishawaka ...............................Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.South Bend ...............................Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.
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All are welcome to worship with us.Cass Fellowship
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SPOTLIGHT
SMC presents ‘The Matchmaker’
DOWAGIAC, Mich. — Paul Mow directs “The Matchmaker” at Southwestern Michigan College Oct. 24 26.
In Thornton Wilder’s play, irascible, penny-pinching store owner, Horace Vandergelder (Josh Boger), refuses to let niece Ermengarde (Jessica Lopez) marry Ambrose Kemper, the poor artist she loves (Daniel Breen), while planning to remarry himself.
Vandergelder’s beleaguered clerk, Cornelius Hackl, is played by Jason Cope, with Danny Ferenczi as Barnaby Tucker, Vandergelder’s shop assistant.
Isaac James portrays Malachi Stack, Vandergelder’s tipsy apprentice.
Ferenczi and Boger live in the same Niles neighbor-hood, but met at SMC because the former attended Edwardsburg High School while the latter went to Brandywine High School, where he knew James. Cope is from Bellevue, near Lansing.
Boger played the title role in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” two years ago before moving to Tampa with his family.
“It seems like I’ve done this forever,” said Boger, a former Bremen, Ind., resident.
“I went to a really small school and we did little kid musicals, so I started in second grade and never stopped. My stepmom was a choir director. There was always music in the house. My dad played guitar in bands and acted when he was younger. I’ve never played a character this mean. It was difficult finding the right voice.”
“The leads are trying to transfer to other schools to be vocal performance or acting majors,” said Cope, who debuted in last spring’s Jason Robert Brown musical, “Parade,” in which Ferenczi starred as Leo Frank.
Cope came to college from Renaissance fairs, intend-ing to major in medieval studies and be a professor or an historian who goes on digs.
“Some of the verbiage is hard because it was written a long time ago,” said Ferenczi, who has amazing physi-cal comedy chemistry with Cope. “Thornton Wilder definitely has an eye for comedy. I acted all through high school. I want to go to (the University of Michigan). My first part was sophomore year.”
James started freshman year with “The Sound of Music” and “Bye Bye Birdie,” both with Boger. He por-trayed Rooster Hannigan in “Annie” and the Cat in the
Hat in “Seussical.” As a high school junior he appeared in SMC’s “Joseph.”
“I’ve only done musicals until now, with the excep-tion of a melodrama at The Tin Shop in Buchanan,” James said. “This has a lot of heart. Each character has their own time to shine so you can find something to like about them.”
“It’s very well-written,” Boger agreed. “Even if you don’t like all the characters, you’re going to like one. It was very smart of (Mow) to make a minimalist set. It’s not about flash, it’s about heart-to-heart moments with each character. Major characters each have their own monologue, breaking the fourth wall with the audience.”
Mow took students to U of M over Easter for “Les Miserables.”
“That was an eye-opener,” Cope said, “because that legitimately felt like a professional production. If these kids are the same age as us, we don’t have any excuses for not being all we can be in every production SMC does.”
“That’s kind of what Paul wanted to show us with that trip,” Ferenczi said. “Hey, this can be you, too.”
Ferenczi and Cope will jump from “Matchmaker” into “The Christmas Schooner” at the Mendel Center, fol-lowed by SMC’s spring musical, Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods.”
Dolly Gallagher Levi (Eliza Carpenter), the match-maker, pretends to help Vandergelder find a suitable bride while actually scheming to marry him herself.
Cope’s Hackl meets the woman of his dreams (Jessica Blank as Irene Malloy, the hat-hating milliner), although
Vandergelder intends to marry her.Miranda Rael plays Minnie Fey, Malloy’s hat shop
assistant.Bruno Streck Rodrigues and Alex Jones are waiters at
the upscale Harmonia Gardens Restaurant. Chloe Chavers is the nanny Gertrude, with Tera Lynn Woolley as a gypsy musician.
Dakota Olguin is a world-weary cabman sucked into slapstick situations involving mistaken identities and secret rendezvous behind carefully placed screens.
In the end, everyone emerges happy and smarter.Wilder revised his 1938 farce “The Merchant of
Yonkers” and retitled it “The Matchmaker” in 1955. The year SMC was founded, 1964, David Merrick produced a musical version on Broadway.
“Hello Dolly,” starring Carol Channing, won 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
“Hello Dolly” was also made into a 1969 film nomi-nated for seven Academy Awards that starred Barbra Streisand. SMC staged “Hello Dolly” in 1982.
General admission costs $7, $5 seniors and is free to students with ID and those 18 and under. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
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Come Learn about the Benefits & Features of being a Member!
Where: American Legion Post 26 – 104 N. 3rd St. • Niles, MIWhen: Saturday, October 25th, 11 am–4pm
Who: Any Male who has a Grandma, Grandpa, Father, or Mother who has served at least one Active Duty day.
If you can not make it or have any questions feel free to contact:
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Sons of American Legion Squadron 26 is having a
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MICHIANA — All 21 Martin’s Super Markets will host a Caramel Apple
Gala event for all ages on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“We had such a great turnout in the stores last year for this event we knew we needed to host it this year, too,” said Martin’s Ed Osowski, director of pro-duce and floral. “Once again, we’ll be providing the staff and ingredients so that anyone can create their own, one-of-a-kind, caramel-dipped, Gala-
variety apple. After all, the caramel apple is a true Midwestern tradition!”
Customers will be able to choose their fresh Gala apple for $2. Martin’s employees will place the apple on a stick and dip it in hot caramel. Customers then decorate their apple with an assortment of traditional and contemporary sweets.
No peanuts or other nuts will be available at the decorating table.
As the event will be held indoors, it will proceed rain or shine.
Martin’s Super Markets was founded in 1947 and currently has 21 stores in South Bend, Mishawaka, Granger, Elkhart, Goshen, Plymouth, Nappanee, Logansport and Warsaw, Indiana, and Niles, Stevensville and St. Joseph, Michigan.
For more information, contact Elise Kunkel, Marketing Specialist, (574) 239-1391 or [email protected] for more information.
Martin’s Super Markets offers apple dipping event
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The premiere indoor golf center will officially open their doors to the public following the opening ceremony. Golfers of all levels will be able to par-ticipate in a series of free challenges for prizes including closest-to-pin, long drive, putting, and bunker shot.
Local entrepreneurs, Richard Askren and Michael Alexander, both from Coloma, Michigan, and avid golfers and gamers developed the idea several years ago; wanting to create a facility where the local golf community could play their game all year long.
“Golf is such a popular sport, and with so many great courses in our area, we wanted to develop a space where golfers of all skill levels could hone their game throughout the year, and not have to risk losing momentum due to our sometimes long and cold winters,” said Askren. “SWM Indoor Golf will feature four state-of-the-art golf simu-lators where golfers of all ages can play a round of golf or work on their swing on the virtual driving range,” added Askren.
Askren and Alexander took their idea to the Women’s Business Center at Cornerstone Alliance and worked with the team to launch their start-up.
“We could not have done this without the Women’s Business Center,” Alexander said. “We knew that our idea was a good one, but weren’t completely certain on how to implement the logistics to make it happen; they were such a great
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Plans for leagues and lessons are in the works, along with renting a portable golf simulator to use off site. Rates can be found on their website at www.smin-doorgolf.com. Golfers are now able to reserve time on the simulators to play a round of virtual golf or practice their swing.
“It’s always great to work with inno-vative entrepreneurs who have a pas-sion,” said Margaret Adams, Women’s Business Center Manager at Cornerstone Alliance. “Michael and Richard knew what they wanted to do, and were very diligent in making certain they had everything needed to launch this pre-miere business. All businesses start with an idea; we simply offer the resources and expertise to turn these ideas into a viable and successful business.”
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The other day I was at brunch with my friend Matt, who ordered a stack of vegan pancakes. I just couldn’t resist. I hadn’t had pancakes in ages, but
as soon as I saw those fluffy pastries soaked in maple syrup, I had to indulge.
One bite and I was back to my child-hood Saturday morning breakfasts at the family table, dad on the griddle, mom at the skillet, the brothers scrambling around debating political issues, the cold Lake Michigan wind rattling outside.
My dad made pancakes or waffles about every weekend growing up, so years ago I came up with several vegan varia-tions of this family brunch staple. There’s something about the chill in the air that makes me crave my breakfast breads and brunch sweets. I guess with the holidays approaching and colder weather we need that comfort.
Top these gluten free griddle cakes with maple syrup and some local, seasonal fruit sauce and you’re set. In a world where pumpkin seems to be getting all the atten-tion, let’s not forsake the apple, our region’s fall jewel. By simply cooking the apples down a bit, add-ing some sugar and spices, you can make a scrump-tious seasonal topping in minutes.
This updated spiced apple recipe is cholesterol free since the apples are cooked in coconut oil. You can use the apples for more than just pancake topping. They’re great atop a vari-ety of dishes including ice cream, barbecue tempeh, or as a pie filling. Mix the recipe up by stirring in cranberries and orange zest.
Also, I use arrowroot powder to make the syrup in this recipe instead of using cornstarch which means it works paired with a corn-free recipes as well! As far as I can tell, arrowroot seems to be at about a 1 ½ times ratio to
corn starch. Arrowroot powder comes from a plant grown in the rainforests and is known to be one of the easiest sub-stances to digest. It has long been used in natural remedies for digestive issues.
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 vid-eos. She is also a certified yoga instruc-tor. Kat currently resides in Chicago, and in her free time she enjoys practic-ing yoga, sampling local spirits, listening to live music, and getting outdoors. Follow @katshotcakes on twitter. Kat can be reached via email at: kat@
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Apple-iciousFall comfort food warms the soul
Spiced Cooked ApplesYield: about 4 cups cooked apples
4 large baking apples such a Gala, McIntosh, Golden Delicious, or Granny Smith¼ cup coconut oil½ cup cold water 3 teaspoons arrowroot powder (or 1 teaspoon cornstarch)½ cup organic brown sugar½ teaspoon cinnamon¼ teaspoon nutmeg¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract1/8 teaspoon ground clove
Peel and core apples, then slice very thinly.Heat oil in a large saucepan or skillet. I have a skillet with about 2 inch deep sides, which is perfect for this. Add the apples and cook until they start to become ten-der, stirring often. This should take about 5-7. Meanwhile, whisk together the arrowroot and water.Stir the arrowroot and water slurry along with the brown sugar into the cooking apples and reduce to a gentle simmer. Add the spices and vanilla. As soon as a gel forms, turn off the heat.
Cornmeal Pancakes Yield: about 6 pancakes
Combine the cornmeal, buckwheat flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cin-namon, and sea salt in a large mixing bowl with a whisk or fork. Leave a well in the center and set aside.In a medium bowl, whisk together the flax seed and water until you have a slurry. Add the soymilk and 2 tablespoons oil. Mix well then pour into dry ingredients and combine.Heat a skillet over medium high and add about 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. When oil starts to bubble, pour on batter in about ¼ cup dollops. After about 4-5 min-utes, or when batter starts to bubble, carefully flip pancakes. Cook until each side is golden brown and repeat until all batter is gone.Serve topped with a spoonful of cooked spiced apples and maple syrup.
1 cup cornmeal2 tablespoons buckwheat flour1 tablespoon organic sugar1 teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon baking soda¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
A pinch sea salt1 tablespoon millet flax seed + 3 tablespoons water1 cup soymilk2 tablespoons vegetable oil + more for panPure maple syrup for serving
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Also, I use arrowroot powder to make the syrup in this recipe instead of using cornstarch which means it works paired with a corn-free recipes as well! As far as I can tell, arrowroot seems to be at about a 1 ½ times ratio to
corn starch. Arrowroot powder comes from a plant grown in the rainforests and is known to be one of the easiest sub-stances to digest. It has long been used in natural remedies for digestive issues.
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 vid-eos. She is also a certified yoga instruc-tor. Kat currently resides in Chicago, and in her free time she enjoys practic-ing yoga, sampling local spirits, listening to live music, and getting outdoors. Follow @katshotcakes on twitter. Kat can be reached via email at: kat@
katshotcakes.com.
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Artlights!SOUTH BEND, Ind.
— Leaders at the South Bend Museum of Art invites the
community to join them for an evening of elegant fun as they host their annual gala event honoring guest artist Gundega Penikis and Friend of the Arts, Jeff Gibney.
ArtSlam begins with cocktails and a silent auction at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30.
All proceeds of the event will benefit community programming at the museum.
Ceramic Artist Gundega Penikis has nurtured area clay stu-dents for 40 years, teaching in the SBMA studios, Saint Mary’s College and Indiana University South Bend. Gundega arrived in South Bend in 1970, and within the year enrolled in a ceramics class at the then Art Center. “I dis-covered that working with clay was interesting, challenging and discouraging, but never boring.” She continues to create art and inspire her students in the SBMA studios.
Friend of the Arts Jeff Gibney (1949 – 2014) served as Executive Director of South Bend Heritage Foundation and South Bend’s Director of Community and Economic Development. His commitment to improving the quality of life in South Bend through neighbor-hood development focused on not just affordable housing, but incorporated the fundamental value of the arts in creating a satisfied and healthy community.
The evening’s program includes the tallying of votes for ArtSlam! This is a friendly competition among Five Fans of the SBMA: Rob DeCleene, Anne Feferman, Paul Kuharic, Chris Stackowicz, and Brooke Marks-Swanson. Each “Fan” has selected their favorite artwork from the Permanent Collection of the Museum and is creating a work of art in response to it, to be auctioned off at the event.
Click here or on each ArtSlammer’s photo to Vote for your favorite!
Votes are $40 each with all pro-ceeds benefitting community pro-gramming at the South Bend Museum of Art.
Rob DeCleene is a native of South Bend and a graduate of Adams High School. From there, he went to IU Bloomington and graduated in 1994 with a B.S. in Tourism Management. He has enjoyed a career in the tourism industry ever since and returned to his hometown in May 2010 to accept his current position as exec-utive director of Visit South Bend Mishawaka. The vibrant arts and cultural scene of our communities and campuses are a constant focus for Rob and his staff as he works to position our destination as posi-tively and impressively as possi-ble. He also loves his two Boston Terriers very much.
Anne Feferman is a SBMA
board member and serves on the executive committee. A South Bend native, she is the VP of Residential Mortgage Operations at Teachers Credit Union and serves in various community capacities such as the South Bend Education Foundation, Temple Beth-El and more. Her passions and interests include jewelry mak-ing, gardening, reading and being outdoors. “Growing up, my father was an avid collector of art and an SBMA board member. Both my parents felt very strongly about artistic expression and enrolled my brother and me in classes at the SBMA. That ignited a wonderful outlet for a lifetime of creative expression.”
Ceramicist Paul Kuharic has taught art for 15 years, the last 10 at St. Joseph High School in South Bend. “I have always derived plea-sure from creating things,” he states. Self taught in ceramics, he first started in the basics, striving
to achieve competency in form and function on the potter’s wheel. “As a teacher I am forced to teach func-tional pottery, but on my own time I choose to make more sculptural pieces. I don’t produce art about one subject or another. In my work, visual references derive from both nature and products of human con-sumerism. I make art solely for the enjoyment of executing ideas in a three dimensional way.”
Brooke Marks-Swanson received her MFA in Metals from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois and a BFA in Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. Her wall pieces and jewelry have been fea-tured in national and international exhibitions, and reside in numer-ous public and private collec-tions. She has given workshops on process and exhibiting at craft shows, and taught Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing at Indiana
University-South Bend. A member of the Society of North American Goldsmiths, Brooke resides and maintains a full time studio in South Bend, Indiana, USA.
Chris Stackowicz was raised in Granger, Indiana and graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a BFA in Printmaking and a minor in Art History. He completed his MFA in Installation and Graduate Certificate in Cultural Studies at Stony Brook University in New York and taught art at Cardinal Hayes High School in the South Bronx. Chris moved back to Granger in 2004 and was Chair of the Department of Visual Arts at Bethel College before stepping down to form cstackstudios, a company focused on large scale community
based public beautification proj-ects. Examples of his work can be seen all over town: the Marian Devotional Ceiling Painting at Queen of Peace in Mishawaka Indiana, the exterior wall mural at Bar Louie in Mishawaka, Indiana, the 933 Bridge Project, the Downtown South Bend Crosswalk project, South Bend Brew Werks Floor Mural, and the Spring Forward project on vacant and abandoned home facades. Chris has also worked as an interna-tional photographer for the Greek Architecture Project at Corinth Greece, and for the Peirene Visual Reconstruction Project through the American school of classical studies. His work has been shown locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. Chris has served on numerous boards including Reading For Life and is also a candidate for County Council District C.
South Bend Museum of Art presents annual gala
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number) about the shop for future reference.
If you have not come to an agreement after negoti-ating, say thank you and move on gracefully.
When traveling to vari-ous parts of the world, there are certain items that are known to be bargains. For instance, in the Mediterranean region, I shop for leather goods and fashion accessories in Italy and pottery, wine and figs in Greece. Turkey and its geographical link between Europe and Asia is a great place to visit the grand bazaar shops in search of locally made textiles, jew-elry, and spices. The Middle East is also a good shopping area for jewelry and gemstones.
In the Baltics countries such as Denmark and Finland, you will find bar-gains on woolen clothing and hand-made wood objects. The Caribbean islands offer good deals on collectible objects and original sculptures and handbags made by local artists. In the South Pacific islands, you will find
woven basketry and pearls on sale.
While the unique quali-ties of objects found in far off lands are interesting, be prepared to shop wisely while on vacation. Remember that in many tourist areas, prices are inflated in an effort to attract buyers who live elsewhere. Stick to your budget and compare prices from shop to shop when-ever you can. No matter where you travel, remem-ber that quality equals value.
Celebrity Ph.D. antiques appraiser, Dr. Lori is the star appraiser on Discovery channel’s international hit show, Auction Kings. Dr. Lori hosts antiques appraisal events worldwide for the public. Check out Visit www.DrLoriV.com/events or www.Facebook.com/DoctorLori. Call (888) 431-1010 for information about your antiques.
COLUMNIST
Dr. Lori VerderameArts & Antiques
Buying tipsfor travelers
Submitted photo
A woven basket fish carry-all from the British Virgin Islands.
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9 CLASS
COLUMNIST
MarketplaceGOT SOMETHING TO SELL? LIST IT HERE FOR ONLY $10. CALL (888) 725-0108
9 CLASS
PROPANE SERVICE TECHNICIAN/BULK DRIVERMidwest Propane seeks experienced applicants for a full time
Service Technician/Bulk Driver. Duties include transporting gas deliveries and other propane products in a safe timely manner,
installing tanks, piping and appliances according to propane standards and performing account collections.
Applicants should possess the following qualifications: must be able to work well with a team, possess a high level
of customer service skills, be able to promote Midwest Propane products, have basic computer skills and be willing
to work on-call as well as irregular hours due to seasonal workload and emergencies.
The qualified candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent. MUST possess a valid class B CDL with a Hazmat
and Tanker endorsement, a good driving record and will need to satisfactorily complete DOT Physical and background check.
The right candidate will be compensated with competitive wages and an excellent benefit package.
Deadline for submitting resumes is October 29, 2014. Applicants may fill out an application at
www.teammidwest.com or send resumes to:
Glenyce BentzerMidwest Energy Cooperative
P.O. Box 127Cassopolis, MI 49031
or e-mail: [email protected]
An EOE
Human Resources/Payroll CoordinatorLocal company is looking to fill the position of HR Director/Payroll
Coordinator. Qualified candidates must have at least 1 year previous experience in HR/payroll processing as well as experience with ADP
software. Other requirements include computer proficiency, knowledge of software programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook software,
knowledge of administrative practices & procedures as well as laws & regulations pertaining to employment, wage and hour, labor relations, etc. Interested candidates must be able to work harmoniously with professional
and non-professional personnel & have a good attendance record.
Interested individuals should submit resumes, along with a cover letter with salary requirements to:
Our increased capabilities will allow us to accept new and challenging projects and we’d like you to be a part of it.
Please forward your resume outlining your welding and fabrication experience to [email protected] or call 574.234.7773.
Abtrex is a drug-free work environment.
Abtrex Industries’ new state-of-the-art fabrication facility is completed and we are looking for experienced
welders/fabricators to join our manufacturing team in South Bend, IN.
Adoption 096ADOPT:
At-home mom & devoteddad promise your baby alifetime of love & security.Expenses pd. Susan & David1 - 8 0 0 - 9 4 3 - 7 7 8 0www.SusanDavidAdopt.com
ADOPT:Loving couple wishes toadopt. We have an amazinglife together and can't waitto share it with a baby. Ex-penses paid. Kim and Joe855-565-2767www.kimandjoeadopt.info ortext only 516- 502-8834
General Notices 106BANQUET HALL
ANDCHAIR & TABLE
RENTALup to 200 people
American Legion Post 26104 N. 3rd. St.
Niles, MI(269)357-1411
WRONGLY DENIED SOCIAL SECURITY
DISABILITY BENEFITS?I can help. (269)473-2370
Business Oppor-tunities
200
Earn Extra Cash onthe Weekends
delivering the LeaderAREA ROUTES AVAILABLE
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 300HIRING DRIVER
possible future sales, mustbe self motivated, plumbing& excavating knowledgehelpful. Mon-Fri, no wknds.Call (574)243-2320.
IMMEDIATEOPENINGS!
20 Part-Time Positions Flexible Schedule –
1st or 2nd Shift $9.00 per hour Buchanan, MI
(269) 408-1980 StJosephMI.ExpressPros.com
DRIVER TRAINEESNEEDED NOW!
Learn to drive forWERNER ENTERPRISES
Earn $850 per week!No CDL? No Problem!
Local TrainingJob-Ready in 15 Days!
1-800-882-7364
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
NOW HIRING
North Woods Village As-sisted Living/Memory Careis filling up and we needmore good people.
Send resumes toMick Feauto,
1409 East Day Road,Mishawaka, IN 46545
or by email [email protected] SERVICE
TECHNICIAN/BULK DRIVER
Midwest Energy Corporationis hiring. See our larger ad intoday's newspaper
Elderly Care 307KARE SERVICESCompassionate Home
Care Services(269)684-1984(574)292-2900
email:[email protected]
Instruction & Training
309
P.D.K.Firearm Instruction
Concealed Pistol LicenseClasses Oct. 18th, 8-5 $85
Contact Paul:269-462-2584 or
Kelly: 269-783-6570pdkfirearms.com
Roommate Wanted
400
SEEKING MALEHOUSEMATES
Call Anthony 269-240-8800.Share rent style house in
quiet country setting close todowntown Niles. 3 bedroom/
2 bath, 3000sq ft of livingspace, with 2 levels, 2 acres.Need employed man, handy,strong & a wrestler. Rent is$500/month or negotiable
to right guy(s).
Apartments 4122 BEDROOM
Apartments Available$565/month
(269)684-4500tanglewood-niles.com
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
• SWIMMING POOL
• AIR CONDITIONING
• 24 HR. MAINTENANCE
• COMMUNITY ROOM
• SECURITY ACCESS INTERCOM SYSTEM
• PLAYGROUND
Stop in for a tour!M-F 8am-5pm
1615 N. 5TH St.• Niles, Mi 49120
(269) 683-1850
Arbor Trails
We Have Spacious 3 Bedroom Townhomes with Full Basements
Starting at $635/mo.
1&2 Bedroom Apartments and 2&3 Bedroom Townhomes
Available!
FREEWiFi
FOR RENT1 Bdrm Apartment
Non-smoker, No pets.Call Roger Tracey for details(269)683-2211. $400/mo.
For Rent 418LOVELY 3 BEDROOM
completely remodeled homein the city of Niles, centralair $875/month plus se-curity deposit, excellentcredit & references, nosection 8 (269)621-4724 or(269)684-5516
Houses for Sale 500
837 Wadaduga Lane, Niles,4 bedroom, 3 bath, 5 acres,full basement, $255,000
Call Mike at(269)470-2995
FOR SALE
Niles Westside2.56 Acres
4 Bedroom, 2.5 BathExtra Garage
$149,000Call or Text Chris Moore
Freedom Realty(269)362-5665(269)687-8484
THIS IS A MUST SEE!
241 Hartman Rd., NilesNicely updated home inBrandywine with 1 acre ofland. 3 bedroom/ 1 bathwith 2 car garage. Hard-wood floors refinished andbathroom remodeled re-cently. $75,000. Bob orJoanne Bell (269)687-7173
OVER 20 ACRES
of natural beauty inMichigan! 7 minutes fromElkhart. Open split bed-room floor plan offers over2500 sq.ft. with 6 bed-rooms/4.5 bath includingguest quarters. Barn, pool,creek, pond, and horse/dirtbike trails. Edwardsburgschools. This house is amust see! $370,000.
Coldwell Banker, RWGPatty Lauten
(574)340-4271(269)663-8800
WHETHER BUYINGOR SELLING
Integrity Real EstateProfessionals
would love the opportunity toserve you. Call any of ouragents for professionalservice you expect and de-serve.
269-684-5030Integrity Real Estate
Professionals
Manufactured Homes
502
GREAT HOME!GREAT PRICE!
2 Bd/2 Bth, air cond.,Vaulted ceilings, $488/MO*Buchanan, 269-695-3119
Classifieds GET RESULTS
To Place an AdE-Mail Us At:
MarketplaceGOT SOMETHING TO SELL? LIST IT HERE FOR ONLY $10. CALL (888) 725-0108
9 CLASS
PROPANE SERVICE TECHNICIAN/BULK DRIVERMidwest Propane seeks experienced applicants for a full time
Service Technician/Bulk Driver. Duties include transporting gas deliveries and other propane products in a safe timely manner,
installing tanks, piping and appliances according to propane standards and performing account collections.
Applicants should possess the following qualifications: must be able to work well with a team, possess a high level
of customer service skills, be able to promote Midwest Propane products, have basic computer skills and be willing
to work on-call as well as irregular hours due to seasonal workload and emergencies.
The qualified candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent. MUST possess a valid class B CDL with a Hazmat
and Tanker endorsement, a good driving record and will need to satisfactorily complete DOT Physical and background check.
The right candidate will be compensated with competitive wages and an excellent benefit package.
Deadline for submitting resumes is October 29, 2014. Applicants may fill out an application at
www.teammidwest.com or send resumes to:
Glenyce BentzerMidwest Energy Cooperative
P.O. Box 127Cassopolis, MI 49031
or e-mail: [email protected]
An EOE
Human Resources/Payroll CoordinatorLocal company is looking to fill the position of HR Director/Payroll
Coordinator. Qualified candidates must have at least 1 year previous experience in HR/payroll processing as well as experience with ADP
software. Other requirements include computer proficiency, knowledge of software programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook software,
knowledge of administrative practices & procedures as well as laws & regulations pertaining to employment, wage and hour, labor relations, etc. Interested candidates must be able to work harmoniously with professional
and non-professional personnel & have a good attendance record.
Interested individuals should submit resumes, along with a cover letter with salary requirements to:
Our increased capabilities will allow us to accept new and challenging projects and we’d like you to be a part of it.
Please forward your resume outlining your welding and fabrication experience to [email protected] or call 574.234.7773.
Abtrex is a drug-free work environment.
Abtrex Industries’ new state-of-the-art fabrication facility is completed and we are looking for experienced
welders/fabricators to join our manufacturing team in South Bend, IN.
Adoption 096ADOPT:
At-home mom & devoteddad promise your baby alifetime of love & security.Expenses pd. Susan & David1 - 8 0 0 - 9 4 3 - 7 7 8 0www.SusanDavidAdopt.com
ADOPT:Loving couple wishes toadopt. We have an amazinglife together and can't waitto share it with a baby. Ex-penses paid. Kim and Joe855-565-2767www.kimandjoeadopt.info ortext only 516- 502-8834
General Notices 106BANQUET HALL
ANDCHAIR & TABLE
RENTALup to 200 people
American Legion Post 26104 N. 3rd. St.
Niles, MI(269)357-1411
WRONGLY DENIED SOCIAL SECURITY
DISABILITY BENEFITS?I can help. (269)473-2370
Business Oppor-tunities
200
Earn Extra Cash onthe Weekends
delivering the LeaderAREA ROUTES AVAILABLE
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 300HIRING DRIVER
possible future sales, mustbe self motivated, plumbing& excavating knowledgehelpful. Mon-Fri, no wknds.Call (574)243-2320.
IMMEDIATEOPENINGS!
20 Part-Time Positions Flexible Schedule –
1st or 2nd Shift $9.00 per hour Buchanan, MI
(269) 408-1980 StJosephMI.ExpressPros.com
DRIVER TRAINEESNEEDED NOW!
Learn to drive forWERNER ENTERPRISES
Earn $850 per week!No CDL? No Problem!
Local TrainingJob-Ready in 15 Days!
1-800-882-7364
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
NOW HIRING
North Woods Village As-sisted Living/Memory Careis filling up and we needmore good people.
Send resumes toMick Feauto,
1409 East Day Road,Mishawaka, IN 46545
or by email [email protected] SERVICE
TECHNICIAN/BULK DRIVER
Midwest Energy Corporationis hiring. See our larger ad intoday's newspaper
Elderly Care 307KARE SERVICESCompassionate Home
Care Services(269)684-1984(574)292-2900
email:[email protected]
Instruction & Training
309
P.D.K.Firearm Instruction
Concealed Pistol LicenseClasses Oct. 18th, 8-5 $85
Contact Paul:269-462-2584 or
Kelly: 269-783-6570pdkfirearms.com
Roommate Wanted
400
SEEKING MALEHOUSEMATES
Call Anthony 269-240-8800.Share rent style house in
quiet country setting close todowntown Niles. 3 bedroom/
2 bath, 3000sq ft of livingspace, with 2 levels, 2 acres.Need employed man, handy,strong & a wrestler. Rent is$500/month or negotiable
to right guy(s).
Apartments 4122 BEDROOM
Apartments Available$565/month
(269)684-4500tanglewood-niles.com
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
• SWIMMING POOL
• AIR CONDITIONING
• 24 HR. MAINTENANCE
• COMMUNITY ROOM
• SECURITY ACCESS INTERCOM SYSTEM
• PLAYGROUND
Stop in for a tour!M-F 8am-5pm
1615 N. 5TH St.• Niles, Mi 49120
(269) 683-1850
Arbor Trails
We Have Spacious 3 Bedroom Townhomes with Full Basements
Starting at $635/mo.
1&2 Bedroom Apartments and 2&3 Bedroom Townhomes
Available!
FREEWiFi
FOR RENT1 Bdrm Apartment
Non-smoker, No pets.Call Roger Tracey for details(269)683-2211. $400/mo.
For Rent 418LOVELY 3 BEDROOM
completely remodeled homein the city of Niles, centralair $875/month plus se-curity deposit, excellentcredit & references, nosection 8 (269)621-4724 or(269)684-5516
Houses for Sale 500
837 Wadaduga Lane, Niles,4 bedroom, 3 bath, 5 acres,full basement, $255,000
Call Mike at(269)470-2995
FOR SALE
Niles Westside2.56 Acres
4 Bedroom, 2.5 BathExtra Garage
$149,000Call or Text Chris Moore
Freedom Realty(269)362-5665(269)687-8484
THIS IS A MUST SEE!
241 Hartman Rd., NilesNicely updated home inBrandywine with 1 acre ofland. 3 bedroom/ 1 bathwith 2 car garage. Hard-wood floors refinished andbathroom remodeled re-cently. $75,000. Bob orJoanne Bell (269)687-7173
OVER 20 ACRES
of natural beauty inMichigan! 7 minutes fromElkhart. Open split bed-room floor plan offers over2500 sq.ft. with 6 bed-rooms/4.5 bath includingguest quarters. Barn, pool,creek, pond, and horse/dirtbike trails. Edwardsburgschools. This house is amust see! $370,000.
Coldwell Banker, RWGPatty Lauten
(574)340-4271(269)663-8800
WHETHER BUYINGOR SELLING
Integrity Real EstateProfessionals
would love the opportunity toserve you. Call any of ouragents for professionalservice you expect and de-serve.
269-684-5030Integrity Real Estate
Professionals
Manufactured Homes
502
GREAT HOME!GREAT PRICE!
2 Bd/2 Bth, air cond.,Vaulted ceilings, $488/MO*Buchanan, 269-695-3119
Classifieds GET RESULTS
To Place an AdE-Mail Us At:
Page 10 • Week of October 23-29, 2014 Off The Water, Michiana
10 CLASS
10 CLASSHOMES FOR SALE
IN DECATUR
3 Bed, 2 bath homes readyto be moved into. LeaseOptions at starting at $621per month (includes lot rent,insurance, water, trash) Call269-423-7024 or visitwww.phelpscommunity.comto view pictures
Collectibles 602NILES FLEA MARKET
111 E. Main St, Niles MIMain floor booths nowavailable, $40 & up permonth. (269) 262-4333
Good Things to Eat
636
HUNDREDS OFPUMPKINS
•Fancy #1's .50 -$2.50•Honey crisp apples
$10 1/2 bushel9 other varieties
•Fancy #1's $9 & up•Sweet Jumbo Onions
$16.50 50lbs.•Winter Squash•Cabbage .25/lb•USA #1 Potatoes
$10/50lbs.•Red & Green
Bell Peppers & Tomatoes$4/half bushel
•Honey 1 1/2 lbs. $7 HOURS:
M-Sat 9-7 & Sun 12-7Hunky Fruit Stand
2054 M140Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 944-3025
LEHMAN'S ORCHARD HONEYCRISP
APPLES & CIDER(269)683-9078
2280 Portage Rd. NilesSunday-Friday noon-5pm
Saturday 9am-5pm
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
Hunting & Fishing 645GUNS FOR SALE
FIRE HAWK THOMPSONCENTER ARMS 50 CAL
MUZZLE LOADER -$25020 GAUGE HARRINGTON &
RICHARDSON SINGLE SHOT -MODEL 1908 -$150
.410 3 IN WARDS WESTERNFIELD MODEL 10-SB94- TB -
$100Call 269-683-7692
Miscellaneous 666PUG PUPPIES
all black, 1 female & 5males. All shots, vetchecked. $200 each. (269)845-0051
Wanted to Buy 672ADAMS JUNKERS
Adam buysJUNK CARS
Adam BuysRepairable CarsFixable Cars Wanted
adamsjunkers.comAdam Pays the most!!
FREE PICKUP7 days a week
(574) 300-6556
ALWAYS PAYINGtop dollar for junk cars,trucks & farm equipment.Also buying repairables. Paulbuys junk cars & trucks.(574)993-1131
BUYINGrepairable 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
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
MK CONSTRUCTION
Pole barn & other garagesspecialist. Roofing Siding,Framing and more. Over 25years experience. Licensed.Contact Michael N. Knepple(269)476-9777
MR. MAINTENANCEFREE ESTIMATES
Roofing, Siding & Windows,Light Hauling & SpringClean-Ups, No Inside orOutside job too big or small.Low affordable rates.(269)591-1403
Heating 703
OUTDOOR WOODFURNACE
Robert Flory, Sr.Phone: (269)423-8458
Cell: (269)655-5291
Lawn Service 721GARDENING WITH
INTEGRITY, LLC•Lawn maintenance,
•Full Landscaping Service• Spring Clean Ups
clean beds, preen, mulch,trim shrubs, edging, createnew beds & much more
Call Ellen (269)759-1012
Tree Service 725C & S MARSH
TREE SERVICETrees, 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
Antenna Service 737
WHY PAY TO WATCH TV?
Dozens of Free HD & Digitalchannels, use your ownwiring, complete installation& repair, tower removal,packages with antenna, ro-tor & amp starting at $250.Free estimates.
(269)357-6352antennasplus1.com
Concrete 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
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
HOPPER EXCAVATING"Have Gravel Will Travel"
Driveway, stone, slag, re-cycled concrete, asphalt, topsoil, sand & fill. (269)782-1744/(269)783-1744
WEAVER CONCRETEAnd 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 $2.00 sq. ft. Land-scaping. Fast dependableservice. Quality work. In-sured. Aaron (269)655-4158
Recycling Service 743CA$H 4 JUNKERS
Turn that Junker in your yardto cash in your hand
801 Carberry Rd, Niles269-687-5865
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
Quality Built (269)684-6673
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, cementsidewalks, driveways 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
INSURANCE RATES!Home - Auto - Health - Life
We do the shopping for you!TCU Insurance AgencyCall Deb Asmus today
(269) 683-6700 x5901
Trucks, Vans, 4-Wh Drives
942
2003 FORD ESCAPEXLT
New tires, just tuned up,good family SUV, $4,500firm. Call (269)362-9030
Autos for Sale 9452010 Hyundai Elantra GLS
46k Red in ColorGuaranteed 30 MPG/hwyFront Wheel Drive 4 Door
SedanNo Credit Checks
No InterestLow down Payment
Low monthly payments!!Free 6 month Warranty!
Call Scarlett Auto for moreinformation!
(269)461-4197
2013 Chevrolet Equinox$21,987
2011 Toyota Prius $15,9922012 GMC Sierra $31,3502005 Ford Taurus $4,783
Call (574) 264-1174 today!Are you tired of
playing games whentrying to buy a car?
Do you want the best dealfor your new car and trade-in? Do you want the bestexperience ever buying yournew car/truck/suv or van?Then I'm your girl! Come seeme, your neighbor, AmberHenslee, at Tyler Auto-motive for the best, mostprofessional, no nonsenseand FUN vehicle buying ex-perience! Located at theChevy/Cadillac/Kia deal-ership at 1810 S. 11thStreet Niles, MI 49120! Callme at 269-683-1710 or888-315-6797 or email meat [email protected]!"
FOR SALE'98 Monte Carlo. New tires &Battery, 3100 engine, norust, Florida car, $2000 firm.(269) 697-8221
SCARLETT AUTOBODY & SALES
2006 Dodge Dakota QuadCab (Red), Engine: V8, 4.7Liter, City 14/Hwy 19/Comb16 MPG, 116k miles,Comfortably Seats 6 people,$9,800.00.
Call (269) 461-4197
CALL Classifieds
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More than just food...It’s an experience
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Sushi Bar-Teppanyaki-Intimate Dining
Wine-Saki-Beer....Featuring the area’s largest Craft Brew selection with over 100 bottles in stock
Carryout & Large Party Accommodations Available
Elegant Dining, Distinctive Food, Impeccable Service
Whether you’re looking for a romantic date night or family gathering location, we offer it all
PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME
DIRECTOR’S NAME
AGE (18 OR UNDER)
ADDRESS
CITY
STATEZIP
TELEPHONE
HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE FESTIVAL?
FILM TITLE
CATEGORY ¢ LIVE ACTION/NARRATIVE ¢ DOCUMENTARY ¢ ANIMATIONFILM YEAR
RUN TIME (MUST BE UNDER 12 MINUTES) MINUTES
SECONDS
SCHOOL PROJECT? ¢ YES ¢ NO SCHOOL NAME (OPTIONAL)
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DID YOU COLLABORATE WITH FRIENDS? ¢ YES ¢ NO (IF YES, PLEASE PROVIDE THE NAMES OF ALL COLLABORATORS) :
PLEASE WRITE A PARAGRAPH TELLING US ABOUT YOURSELF AND YOUR FILM (IF YOU NEED MORE SPACE, FEEL FREE TO USE A SEPARATE SHEET):
The 5th Annual Coastline Children’s Film Festival
invites you to submit your best short film(s) to the
Young Filmmakers Competition. Entry is free and
open to anyone 18 and under. Categories include
Narrative/Live Action, Documentary and Animation.
Films will be judged on creativity, originality and
artistic/technical mastery. A number of films will be
selected for screening–with awards going to the top
three. All juror decisions are final. Questions? Contact
Leslie Sullivan | [email protected].
participantinformationj a n u a r y 2 0
d e a d l i n e :
2015
∙ Films created between 2012 and 2015 are eligible.
∙ Total running time (including credits: 12 minutes or less.
∙ Work alone or with friends/classmates.
∙ Little-to-no help from an adult is great. If they want to
do more, tell them to make their own film!
∙ Render and burn your full-frame project to a DVD for
standard playback or upload your full-resolution video
file (.mp4, .mov, .wmv, .mkv, etc.) to Dropbox and send a
link to [email protected].
∙ Having difficulty? Need technical assistance? Do not
panic. Send an email to [email protected].
He’s nice and will help you (even if he is an adult)!
∙ Complete & mail this fancy entry form and send it to
YFC 2015 ∙ c/o 4151 Bundy Rd ∙ Coloma, MI 49038
∙ One film per entry form.
filminformation
This stylized image comes from the Ishihara Color Blindness
Test that is used to detect visual color deficiency. On this
particular plate, developed by Japanese ophthalmologist Shinobu
Ishihara in 1917, the number 5 can be detected by all viewers.
PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME
DIRECTOR’S NAME AGE (18 OR UNDER)
ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
TELEPHONE EMAIL
HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE FESTIVAL?
FILM TITLE
CATEGORY ¢ LIVE ACTION/NARRATIVE ¢ DOCUMENTARY ¢ ANIMATION FILM YEAR
RUN TIME (MUST BE UNDER 12 MINUTES) MINUTES SECONDS
SCHOOL PROJECT? ¢ YES ¢ NO SCHOOL NAME (OPTIONAL)
HAVE YOU MADE FILMS BEFORE? ¢ YES ¢ NO IF YES, HOW MANY?
DID YOU COLLABORATE WITH FRIENDS? ¢ YES ¢ NO (IF YES, PLEASE PROVIDE THE NAMES OF ALL COLLABORATORS) :
PLEASE WRITE A PARAGRAPH TELLING US ABOUT YOURSELF AND YOUR FILM (IF YOU NEED MORE SPACE, FEEL FREE TO USE A SEPARATE SHEET):
The 5th Annual Coastline Children’s Film Festival invites you to submit your best short film(s) to the Young Filmmakers Competition. Entry is free and open to anyone 18 and under. Categories include Narrative/Live Action, Documentary and Animation. Films will be judged on creativity, originality and artistic/technical mastery. A number of films will be selected for screening–with awards going to the top three. All juror decisions are final. Questions? Contact Leslie Sullivan | [email protected].
participantinformation
j a n u a r y 2 0d e a d l i n e :
2015
∙ Films created between 2012 and 2015 are eligible.∙ Total running time (including credits: 12 minutes or less.
∙ Work alone or with friends/classmates. ∙ Little-to-no help from an adult is great. If they want to do more, tell them to make their own film!∙ Render and burn your full-frame project to a DVD for standard playback or upload your full-resolution video file (.mp4, .mov, .wmv, .mkv, etc.) to Dropbox and send a link to [email protected].∙ Having difficulty? Need technical assistance? Do not panic. Send an email to [email protected]. He’s nice and will help you (even if he is an adult)!∙ Complete & mail this fancy entry form and send it to YFC 2015 ∙ c/o 4151 Bundy Rd ∙ Coloma, MI 49038 ∙ One film per entry form.
filminformation
This stylized image comes from the Ishihara Color Blindness Test that is used to detect visual color deficiency. On this particular plate, developed by Japanese ophthalmologist Shinobu Ishihara in 1917, the number 5 can be detected by all viewers.
We invite you to submit your best short film(s). Entry is free and open to anyone 18 and under.
Categories include Narrative/Live Action, Documentary and Animation.
A number of films will be selected for screening —with awards going to the top three.
Questions? Contact Leslie Sullivan
For more information, or to download guidelines/application
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Oct. 24
Halloween festivities in downtown St. Joseph, Mich., start Oct. 24 with a 10 p.m. Halloween Party at Players Bar & Grill, 221 Main St. This costume party includes a total of $800 in cash and prizes to contestants with $500 in cash and prizes to the first place winner. Judging starts at 11 p.m.
Oct. 24-26
Join the Potawatomi Zoo as they celebrate Hallow-een – wild style! Zoo Boo is the Potawatomi Zoo’s annual safe trick-or-treat-ing event complete with pumpkins, lights, candy, and a haunted train ride. The event will be taking place Oct. 24 from 6-9 p.m, Oct. 25 from 3-9 p/m, and Oct. 26 from noon-4 p.m. Admission is $8.50 for adults, $6.50 for chil-dren (ages 3-14), and $6.50 for seniors 62+, 2 and under are free. Zoo Boo is a free event for Po-
tawatomi Zoological Soci-ety members.
Oct. 25
The Franke Center wel-comes Blackthorn Irish Band for a musical trip to Ireland and it’s rich tap-estry of Celtic music. The Franke Center is located at 214 E Mansion Street in Marshall, MI. Tickets are $23 in advance and $25 at the door. You can purchase tickets online at www.frankecenterforth-earts.org or by calling the box office at (269) 781-0001, Monday through Fri-day from 11 to 5 p.m. and one hour prior to concert. The Franke Center is serv-ing beer, wine, soft drinks and refreshments begin-ning at 7 p.m. in the Down-Stage Banquet Room.
Smokey Joe’s Café, the longest running musical revue in Broadway his-tory, is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a stop on its national tour at the Lake
Michigan College Men-del Center Mainstage on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for Smokey Joe’s Café fea-turing The Coasters start at $48 and are available by calling the LMC Men-del Center Box Office at (269) 927-1221 or visiting www.lmcmainstage.org. VIP packages are avail-able for $20 and include complimentary beverages, snacks, private reception area, and special prize drawings. A cash bar for all patrons will be available one hour before show time.
i On Saturday, Oct. 25 at 5 p.m., the Heritage Mu-seum & Cultural Center and the History Center at Courthouse Square are teaming up for “Haunted Saint Joseph” walking tours. The tours will meet at the Brown Family Gar-den located next to the Maude Preston Palenske Memorial Library (cor-ner of State and Market Streets), and will begin with a lantern lit walking
tour of the State Street Historic District led by Bob Myers, along with other staff and volunteers from the History Center. The tours are weather permitting with a rain date scheduled for November 1 if necessary. Donations of $5 are asked to support both organizations’ pro-grams and tours. Contact the Heritage Museum at (269) 983-1191 to reserve your spot for the tours, or for more information.
On Oct. 25, pet owners can enter their best friends in the FuzzyButz Halloween Costume Contest at this pet food bakery and boutique located at 306 State St., St. Joseph. All pooches that enter will receive a com-plimentary treat and their owners can take advantage of a 15% store discount. Judging is from 1 to 3 p.m. and offers two categories - Child and Adult. There are three prizes for each cat-egory. For more contest in-formation call FuzzyButz at 269-983-9663.
Oct. 30-Nov. 2
Kids On Stage will pres-ent “Captain Louie Jr” at the Kids On Stage theatre at The Orchards Mall. The show will be performed Thursday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 2 at 3 p.m., Friday
& Saturday, Nov. 7 & 8 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, No-vember 9 at 3 p.m. All tickets are $8 online in advance and $10 at the door. All seating is re-served with limited tick-ets available at the box office. Tickets may be purchased at www.doug-skidsonstage.com or by calling 269 313-2796.
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BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra and internationally-
acclaimed Cirque de la Symphonie perform your favorite ‘spook’-tacular classics in perfect sync. Haunting har-monies and spectacular acrobatic art-istry will turn the hall into a chilling chamber of fantastical fright and delight. Concert-goers are invited to come in their best costumes and expe-rience the enchantment of symphonic music at its ghoulish best on Saturday, Nov, 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lake Michigan College Mendel Mainstage.
“Those who experienced the incredi-ble evening’s entertainment provided by cirque at their last visit,” said Music Director Robin Fountain, “will remem-ber the sheer exhilaration their showman-ship produces in combination with the powerful music making of the SMSO.”
Cirque de la Symphonie Background and Bios of Performers
Cirque de la Symphonie is an excit-ing production designed to bring the magic of cirque to the music hall. It is an elegant adaptation of some of the most amazing cirque acts performed on a stage shared with the full symphony orchestra, showcasing many of the best artists in the world.
The audience is thrilled and bedaz-zled by aerial flyers, acrobats, contor-tionists, dancers, jugglers, balancers, and strongmen. These accomplished veterans include world record holders, gold-medal winners of international competitions, Olympians and some of the most original talent ever seen.
Each performance is perfectly cho-reographed to classical masterpieces, raising cirque artistry to a fine arts level. Adding a stunning visual ele-ment to the concert experience, these aerialists and acrobats provide a three-dimensional entertainment extravagan-za. Orchestras play with enhanced enthusiasm, while patrons marvel at the jaw-dropping spectacle of aerialists flying overhead and astonishing acro-batic feats. Fusing the power and maj-esty of the live orchestra with the best of cirque artistry, Cirque de la Symphonie is the only cirque company in the world that performs exclusively with symphony orchestras.
Over one hundred orchestras world-wide have featured Cirque de la Symphonie in sold-out venues, adding energy and excitement to the concert experience. Join us on Facebook and explore our website for images, video, schedule, reviews, and more: www.cirquedelasymphonie.com
Vitalii Buza began his gymnastic training in the Republic of Moldova and soon competed as an elite gym-nast with the Russian national team. At the age of 16, Vitalii joined the Moscow State Circus as a professional acrobat and toured throughout Europe. After a move to the US, he starred in productions at Sea World, Universal Studios and Walt Disney World. He has been featured in numerous TV ads and won a role in the Walt Disney movie “Enchanted.” Vitalii also performed at the 2006 Latin Grammy Awards, the 2007 NFL Pro Bowl, 2010 Academy Awards and the 2011 Latin Billboard Awards. He has performed for celebrities such as Donald Trump, Russell Simmons, P-Diddy and Shaquille O’Neal and corporate events for major companies such as Microsoft, Formula1, Mercedes Benz, and Cirque du Soleil. Vitalii excels in multiple cirque acts, such as duo hand-balanc-ing, straps, Cyr wheel, spinning cube, Chinese pole and the Russian bar.
Ekaterina Borzikova is a graduate of the prestigious School of Olympic Reserve in St. Petersburg, Russia, and completed ten years of training in gymnastics and anoth-er four years of training in acrobatics. Her circus training included everything from elephant riding to aerial bun-gees. A dynamic professional circus performer, Ekaterina has been involved with all aspects of the art form as a performer and creator of unique acts. She is a 10-year veteran of Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus, and is an accomplished performer on the aerial platform with the Kabanov Troupe, aerial straps, and lyra. She was the recipient of the Jean-Louis Marsan Award as an out-standing performer. Ekaterina is also an amazing hand-balancer and contortionist, and she performs an aerial duo on silk fabrics with Cirque de la Symphonie.
Vladimir Tsarkov comes from a famous circus fam-ily rich in the traditions of Russian circus artistry. Trained by masters in the circus arts, he exhibits exceptional tal-ents and skills in all of his performances. His “mystery guest” juggling act is a fascinating blend of illusion and juggling skills. Vova is a worldwide star, having per-formed in the major productions from Las Vegas to Korea. He enchanted audiences from Busch Gardens’
cirque shows and has starred in dozens of special corporate events. Vova is one of the most multi-talented per-formers in Cirque de la Symphonie, with performances that include vari-ous juggling acts, the spinning cube and frame, Diablos, and other unique-ly entertaining acts.
Alina Sergeeva is a third genera-tion circus performer from Russia. She began performing on stage at the age of three with her family in a hand bal-ancing adagio act with her father, later branching out into various acts such as aerial silks, lira, and hoops. Alina’s professional performances have taken her around the world to countries in South America, Europe, and Asia. Along the way, she won the “most talented” award for youth performers in Brazil. Alina’s career in the US includes numerous circus tours, corpo-rate shows, cruise ship productions and special events. Alina has starred in numerous Cirque de la Symphonie productions as an amazing hula hoops performer, with accompanying hand balancing, acrobatic and contortion skills. Her mastery of illusion includes the amazing quick change and magic jacket acts.
Pre-concert conversationsPre-concert conversations are a rare
opportunity to learn firsthand about the music you are about to hear from Music Director Robin Fountain and our guest artists. Presented one hour before each Mainstage concert, the conversations provide an insight into the life and time of the composers, the context of the music and hints of what to listen for – provided to deepen and enhance your enjoyment of the concert.
Post-Concert ReceptionsJoin the SMSO immediately follow-
ing A Halloween Spooktacular for a post-concert reception. It’s an opportu-nity to meet and mingle with your friends, the evening’s guest artist, Music Director Robin Fountain and the Symphony’s musicians. It is the perfect way to end an evening of spellbinding music and astonishing acrobatic artistry!
Costume ContestBound for Freedom, our business of
note, will be judging our costume con-test. Any Halloween-loving patrons who
come dressed in costume will be eligible to participate. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.
Business of NoteThe concert will also support Bound for Freedom as
our Business of Note. Bound for Freedom is a unique business that aims to combat and raise awareness of global, local and national issues of injustice. They sell fair trade products & social justice merchandise, redemp-tive artwork, nutritional products, books and media. Every purchase that is made from Bound for Freedom goes directly to helping and supporting a humanitarian cause. For more about them and the organizations they support go to www.boundforfreedom.org.
The Symphony is able to perform these concerts only with support of our community. While that support takes many forms, we are particularly grateful to Meijer, The Boulevard Inn & Bistro, and 97.5 Y-Country.
The Mendel Mainstage is located on the campus of Lake Michigan College at 2755 E. Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor.
For more information, contact the Symphony office at 269-982-4030 or visit www.smso.org.
Cirque de la Symphonie joins Orchestra to create unforgettable performance