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IT'S ALIVE! South Bend Civic Theatre presents

'House of Frightenstein'

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South Bend Civic Theatre presents 'House of Frightenstein'

Story and photos by NICK SHELTON

OUTH BEND, Ind. — It’s alive! It’s alive! Michiana residents have something to be afraid of in South Bend.

Starting on Saturday, Oct. 11, folks who are fearless enough to enter can visit the South Bend Civic Theatre (SBCT) as they present the ‘House of Frightenstein,’ an electrifying haunted house extravaganza.

The idea to create the haunted house came about when the SBCT moved its offices to a new building, leaving their spooky ex-office building vacant. The building, which is actually scheduled to be razed by the city, sets the perfect scene for a haunted house.

“It’s a creepy old house,” said Tracie Lukasiewicz, SBCT Audience Development Manager. “We asked (the city) to hold off on demolition so we could do this.”

In March, Lukasiewicz and another co-worker attended a haunted house convention in St. Louis where they participated in workshops and learned how to build haunted houses.

“We knew it was going to be a big project, and it has been a big project, but we’re excited,” Lukasiewicz said.

Since their return, more than 100 volunteers from the community have racked up more than 885 two-hour shifts to design the rooms, plan the story and construct the haunted house.

Unlike a traditional haunted house, the SBCT’s version naturally weaves in a theatrical element.

“It’s a haunted house, but it’s more than that,” Lukasiewicz said. “It’s more of a theatrical, immersive experience that goes through the mind and memories of Victor Frankenstein.”

Lukasiewicz said the haunted house goes along with the SBCT’s stage production of “Frankenstein” which was written by a local playwright.

“It’s tied into what we’re doing on stage, but it’s different because we are being a little more loose with the original story,” Lukasiewicz said..

Josh Napierkowski, another SBCT employee, discussed the dynamic of the haunted house.

“What sets this apart from a typical haunted house is that you’re led through by an actor who tells you the story as it is acted out within the walls of the home. You’re put right in the middle of the story,” he said.

Event goers can expect to be scared witless as they are taken through the cobweb covered, blood soaked, brain-in-jar filled haunted house.

Each guided tour lasts about 10 minutes. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. The haunted house is located at 211 W. Madison, directly behind the SBCT. For more informtation including haunted house dates and to purchase tickets, visit http:// sbcthauntedhouse.weebly.com/

The House of Frightenstein will be opening on the following dates and times: Saturday, Oct. 11 • 6-11p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 12 • 6-10p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 16 • 6-10p.m.

Friday, Oct. 17 • 6-11p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 18 • 6-11p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 19 • 6-10p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 23 • 6-10p.m.

Friday, Oct. 24 • 6-11p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 25 • 6-11p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 26 • 6-10p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 29 • 6-10p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 30 • 6-10p.m.

Friday, Oct. 31 • 6-11p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 1 • 6-11p.m.

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SPOTLIGHT

An ‘artist you should know’ Casey Abrams opens Mendel Center series

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ENTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The second season of the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center Mainstage Artists You Should Know Series kicks off with Casey Abrams on Saturday, Oct. 11, at 8 p.m.

America first fell in love with Casey during the 10th season of American Idol.

His brilliant musicianship coupled with his infectious on-stage personality and soulful voice landed him in the top six of the perennially popular vocal competition.

Since then he has performed on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Live with Regis and Kelly,” and “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”

He has also performed throughout the U.S. and internationally as part of the American Idol LIVE! Tour 2011.

Casey released his debut album, Casey Abrams, in 2012. His blend of upbeat pop rhythms, jazz bass lines and laid back melodies has led to a following of fans that spans generations. Many are calling him one of the best new modern artists on the scene.

Tickets for Casey Abrams start at $25

and are available by calling the LMC Mendel Center Box Office at (269) 9271221 or visiting www.lmcmainstage.org.

A cash bar will be available one hour before show time. Special rates are available for groups of 10 or more. For information about group rates, pre-show party options, and other special arrangements, contact Mike Nadolski at (269) 927-8109 or mnadolski@lakemichigancollege.edu.

Casey Abrams’ performance at the LMC Mendel Center is sponsored by 98.3 The Coast and MailMax. The Lake Michigan College Mendel Center is located just 40 minutes from Kalamazoo and South Bend on the Lake Michigan College Napier Avenue Campus in Benton Township, Michigan, one mile east of I-94 (Exit 30) and one mile west of the US 31 Bypass (exit 24).

The LMC Mendel Center Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 2 to 6 p.m., and one hour before show time.

Tickets may be purchased in person, by phone at (269) 927-1221, or online at www.lmcmainstage.org.

Heritage Museum hosts program about the Founding Fathers’ attitudes toward Native Americans

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T. JOSEPH, Mich. — The Heritage Museum will present a program entitled, “Patriots and Indians: How the Founding Fathers Engaged Native Americans” at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Early attitudes toward Native Americans shaped relations and policies which endure to this day and within the region of southwest Michigan.

How did George Washington deal with American Indian tribes during his military days and during his time as president? What did Thomas Jefferson think about the diverse groups of tribes across the nation? Dr. Jeff Dennis of Southwestern Michigan College will answer these questions and many more. Visitors should

Visitors can find out how founding fathers like George Washington felt about Native Americans during their revolutionary movement that eventually became the United States.

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note that this topic is a change from the originally scheduled program.

Dennis is a native of southwest Michigan and a full-time instructor at Southwestern Michigan College. He received his doctorate from the University of Notre Dame with a dissertation examining the Founding Fathers’ interactions with American Indian tribes. His dissertation is in the process of being published by the University of South

Carolina Press with a release date scheduled for spring 2015.

Admission to the program is $5 and free for students and members of the Heritage Museum.

The Heritage Museum & Cultural Center is located at 601 Main Street in St. Joseph, Michigan. Our mission is to engage the public in a vibrant organization that promotes historical preservation, education, and research that

relates to Benton Harbor, St. Joseph and the surrounding region. Our exhibits through 2014 are “Southwest Michigan in the Civil War,” “In Style: 50 Years of the Heritage Museum’s Fashion Collections,” and “Benton Harbor’s Boat Building Industry.” Group tours, school, and scout programs are available. Please call (269) 983-1191, visit www. theheritagemcc.org, or find us on Facebook or Twitter for more information.

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Elkhart in Bloom

Annual event returns to northwest Indiana

By D. E. MESSICK

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LKHART COUNTY — Summer may be over, but Elkhart County isn’t ready to give up on the scenery just yet.

“We started three years ago in downtown Elkhart,” Sonya Nash, coordinator for the Elkhart County Visitor’s Center, said. She continued to explain that the Quilt Gardens in Elkhart County end Oct. 1, but tourists are still flocking to the area to see these treasures through bus tours much later, so the county decided to do something these fall visitors could enjoy.

Instead of having 20 small quilt gardens throughout the county, in October, they have have two fall flower carpets, filling an entire city block with 7,000 mums

— one set in Elkhart and the other set in Nappanee.

The fall flower carpets were only intended to occur one year and then be done with. Instead, this is the third year of the colorful project, and as with every year, possibly the final year for display.

Themes for the two flower carpets are different.

In Elkhart, the theme is trains. In Nappanee, the theme is the arts.

Three-hundred feet of lights brighten up the night in Nappanee, extenuating the artsy theme of the mumfilled garden. It is an homage to arts, with the comedy and tragedy masks, and ribbons, flowing down inside of an enchanted-looking corridor, which visitors can walk through portions of.

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of the arts in Nappanee including the theater, the festivals and, of course, Amish Acres.

Nappanee will also offer free popcorn to visitors.

Elkhart’s lighting features the headlight of a train, glaring into the night sky based on the Mohawk 3001 at the National New York Central Railroad Museum in downtown Elkhart.

The Elkhart Fall Flower Carpet also has a special offers for children and adults. A trivia game for youngsters allows them to answer a question and win a special conductor’s hat, and receive discounted entry to the museum. Participants must pick up the question at the mum garden and bring their answer to the museum to claim their prize. Once they enter their trivia question, they will also be entered for a chance to win a Lego set — Harry Potter for older kids, Thomas the Train for younger kids. On Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 5 - 8 p.m. during the Elkhart Downtown Art Walk, the train station will have free admission.

Last year’s design at the Elkhart Fall Flower Carpet was based on elements of the Lerner Theatre, and the previous year’s design featured the Ruthmere Historical Museum.

Obviously it’s not going to look exactly like a train, Craig Sears, Elkhart County Maintenance and Grounds Department, said of the Mohawk 3001 mum design.

With a wooden placard featuring the title across the garden, the basic design is a silhouette of the engine in dark purple mums.

“There are different things about each garden that bring it to life,” Nash said.

While in both towns, vis-

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The Elkhart Fall Mum Garden will feature the silhouette of a train engine, the Mohawk 3001. While not yet visible, visit often, for free, to see growth and colors come alive in Elkhart. itors can get special discounts from a number of downtown restaurants and small businesses in celebration of fall.

Throughout the Fall Flower Carpet events, both towns will be selling the mums on pre-order for the end of the season, after they have fully bloomed. In Elkhart, proceeds of the mum sales benefit the Elkhart Memorial High School Athletic

Department. In Nappanee, proceeds will benefit local charities such as the Boys and Girls Club.

The carpets will be on display now until Oct. 15.

Pickup day for anyone purchasing mums is on Oct. 18. Visitors may purchase mums on pickup day as well.

Visit the Elkhart Fall Flower Carpet, based on the class train engine, the Mohawk 3001, in Elkhart

Central Park, which is in the 300 block of Main Street in Elkhart in the grassy area across IUSB Elkhart, INOVA and the Lerner Theatre. If they visit the Nappanee location, guests can see the arts come alive through horticulture along the 300 block of West Market Street, the road between the Nappanee Center and Kountry Cabinets and Home Furnishings.

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CUISINE SCENE

Drunken Botanist discusses plants, spirits

By JILL K. McDONALD

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ILES, Mich. — Fernwood organizers are excited to welcome back four-time New York Times bestselling author Amy Stewart.

In her latest book, “The Drunken Botanist,” Stewart explores the odd, unusual and surprisingly common plants that have produced the world’s greatest spirits.

The book is a concoction of biology, chemistry, history, etymology and mixology–with more than 50 drink recipes and growing tips for gardeners.

“The Drunken Botanist” was actually inspired by a bottle of gin Stewart’s friend received. The friend who was not a gin drinker and did not know what to do with it.

“I launched into this diatribe about how gin should be fascinating to anybody who is interested in plants, because there are so many strange and diverse plans to go into a bottle of gin — Juniper, which is a require-

ment if you’re going to call it gin, but also citrus, lots of herbs and spices and the grains that the alcohol is distilled from,” Stewart said.

“We got to talking about the plants that go into all the bottles behind the bar, and at some point I said, you know, somebody should write a book about that!

Stewart’s latest book is a follow-up to the New York Times bestseller “Wicked Bugs” and “Wicked Plants.”

She also has written "Flower Confidential", "The Last Bookstore in America", “The Earth Moved” and “From the Ground Up.” Her first book was published in 2001.

Stewart has written for the New York Times, The Washington Post and many other newspapers and magazines. She is also the cofounder of the popular blog GardenRant.

She lives in Eureka, California, with her husband Scott Brown. They own an antiquarian bookstore called Eureka Books and tends a flock of unruly hens in their

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To meet Amy Stewart in person, Fernwood Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve in Niles, Michigan will be offering two special opportunities on Oct. 11: Botanical Mixer at 6

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p.m. — This is an exclusive opportunity for visitors to meet and mingle with Amy Stewart while they enjoy a botanically-inspired cocktail created by master mixologist, Cody Allee. Admission to the following presenta-

tion and a free copy of The Drunken Botanist complements the experience. Cost is $125 per person.

The Drunken Botanist at 7:30 p.m. — Hear the author discuss this fascinating concoction of biology, chemistry, history, etymology, and mixology. Enjoy live music while sampling spirits from three local distilleries: Journeyman Distillery, 18 Vodka and Indiana Whiskey Company. Cost is $50 per person.

Stewart last appeared at Fernwood in Autumn 2012 to present a program on her book “Wicked Plants.”

Benjamin Futa, Head of Horticulture and Grounds at Fernwood, said, “Amy’s latest book is another of her masterworks on the botanical world. Her material is well researched and creatively presented. Amy’s program in 2012 was high energy, entertaining and insightful and we’re excited she’s returning.”

The upcoming event at Fernwood, “will be a highenergy event that exposes

people to plants in a new way – through the lens of the many beverages we may take for granted in our everyday lives,” Futa said.

Stewart loves her live speaking engagements and says it is the fun part of her job.

“The hard work is done, and now I get to travel around and go to interesting places and meet new people.

I’ve been all over the country to all kinds of places I might not have otherwise ever had a chance to go. I like everything about it honestly,” Stewart said.

To register for Amy Stewart’s events, visit Fernwood’s website, www. fernwoodbotanical.org. For questions, call Fernwood at (269) 695-6491.

Registration deadline is Oct. 7, though registrations will be accepted until October 10 if there is still availability.

To get in touch with the author, visit AmyStewart. com. For more information on her latest book, go to http://drunkenbotanist.com.

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The Nielsen growth statistics have been rather astounding the past few years. The last reporting period covered May 2013 to May of this year showed 20 percent growth in volume of imported Provence Rosé. If that’s not impressive enough, consider midsummer sales ending June 21 for the previous 52 weeks showing an incredible 55 percent growth in Rosé imports.

But anecdotally I’ve witnessed growth beyond the French sales. At least two of the more prominent Indianapolis-area wine shops had a considerably larger rosé selection this summer than previous years.

During summer trips to Oregon and California it certainly appeared more wineries were designating precious grapes for their first or second vintage of dry rosé.

So if you haven’t tried dry Rose, what are you missing? Rosé hits just the right spot between dry white and red wines. It may be the most flexible wine in your wine rack. You can enjoy rosé with a very wide range of meals well beyond

COLUMNIST reds and whites. It’s also the best sipper in the wine rack for those evenings of small bites and a glass of wine.

My other personal favorite wine is Pinot Noir and particularly Oregon Pinot.

It’s always interesting to talk to winemakers and get their take on what’s happening in the vineyard this time of year. I met Dan Crank, Willamette Valley Vineyards winemaker, a couple of years ago at the Indy International Wine Competition.

“The winemaking and vineyard team and I are now working around the clock to bring in fruit from our three estate vineyards,” Crank said of the on-going fall harvest. “The grapes have reached optimal ripeness from the evenly warm vintage, and have retained their naturally bright acidity from the cool nights.

What sets 2014 apart from other warm weathered years is we didn’t experience heat spikes in the vineyard, sending the grapes into sun-shock.

Instead, the fruit is healthy and near-perfection.”

Crank picks Pinot Noir and Chardonnay first to make his ‘traditional-method’ sparkling wine.

“The grapes were pressed immediately to avoid picking up color or tannin from the skins and are now fermenting. We will bottle this wine after

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some time in barrel, and then inoculate for its secondary fermentation, which creates the sparkle.”

Harvest time is always chaotic in any wine region.

It’s a little extra chaotic this fall in Napa after the Aug. 24 earthquake. The estimated losses have constantly been upgraded to nearly $80 million.

You can support some of the hardest hit wineries by going online and buying wine. Look for Robert Baile, Page Cellars, Laird, and Yates Family Winery.

There are many more but those are smaller operations which can really use your wine shopping dollars.

Howard W. Hewitt, Crawfordsville, Indiana, writes about wine every other week for more than 20 Midwestern newspapers. Write Howard at: hewitthoward@gmail.com

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ON DISPLAY

Small vistas, big myths Local artist featured at the South Bend Museum of Art

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OUTH BEND, Ind. — Jason Cytacki grew up in South Bend, attended Indiana University South Bend for his undergraduate work followed by completing his MFA at the University of Notre Dame.

Cytacki’s work focuses a critical eye on the muchromanticized period of the American Frontier and its continued place in the popular imagination. Epic western landscapes of the 19th Century fed audiences’ desires for hope of an American Utopia, just as the heroic cowboys riding in to the sunset from 1950s cinema lured a new audience into longing for a simpler time. While inaccurate and inflated, these iconic images have become deeply entwined with the American perception of self.

“By constructing miniature dioramas of western

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Jason Cytacki's artwork, made of corigated cardboard is on display at the SBMA. landscape out of cardboard and then meticulously rendering the minute details in oil paint I aim to subtly subvert the hallmarks of this genre,” the artist said.

“By detailing even the creases and corrugation of the cardboard, I instead highlight the fabricated

nature of these culturally constructed images, calling their ‘authenticity’ into question.

“My interest lies in the tension between western art’s representation as both myth and reality, reflected in its often-ambiguous relationship with authentic-

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Jason Cytacki is an Assistant Professor of Painting at the University of Oklahoma. Jason earned MFA from the University of Notre Dame in 2011, and now lives and works in Norman, Oklahoma. His paintings examine the American character and its construction through history, popular culture and mythology. Utilizing characters and images drawn from popular culture, he explores the way Americans view themselves and their country.

His recent work has dealt extensively with exploring Frontier mythology, in particular its continued importance in the popular imagination. He has ity. By striving to both life constructs I hope to been exhibited regularly affirm and subvert our redraw the mythic contours and is represented in a varibelief in these larger than of our national identity to ety of collections.

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Representing all that the season has to offer, the Harvest & Wine Fest boasts an abundance of family-friendly activities including nonstop live music under a big top tent, horse-drawn wagon rides, unique art vendors, worldclass wines from Southwest Michigan, tasty

New Buffalo Harvest & Wine Fest “Harbor fare from area resCountry Saturday, taurants, Harvest pumpkin Days”, Oct. 11th painting, a the New bounce house and more. There is truly something for everyone!

Musical talent includes The Neverly Brothers (8 p.m.), 5 O’Clock Somewhere (5:30 p.m.), Slim Gypsy Baggage (3:45 p.m.), Rebecca Anne Band (1:30 p.m.) and Everyday People (12 p.m.).

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4 bedroom, 3 bath, 5 acres, full basement, two 2 car garages. $255,000 Call Mike at (269)470-2995

ICE/BEVERAGE SERVICE TECHNICIAN An established IL based beverage service company is seeking a full time technician to service convenience store beverage and ice making equipment in the greater South Bend and NW Indiana area. Technician must have a good mechanical background and driving record. Competitive salary and full benefit package. Immediate position available.

Please email resume: albertkollar@unitedfastfood.com or fax to: 847-616-0712

WHETHER BUYING OR SELLING

Integrity Real Estate Professionals would love the opportunity to serve you. Call any of our agents for professional service you expect and deserve.

269-684-5030 Historic Farm 7+acres. UpIntegrity Real Estate dated country farmhouse Professionals 3BR 2Bath, 3 season room, beamed great room, fireplace. 2 barns, horse stalls, shop, garage, offices. In ground pool, pool Manufactured 502 house/deck. Amish built Homes guest cabin, low taxes. A true country setting in Niles Twp, MI $284,000 For info/tour 574-855-1551 or 574-323-3812

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of natural beauty in Michigan! 7 minutes from Elkhart. Open split bedroom floor plan offers over 2500 sq.ft. with 6 bedrooms/4.5 bath including guest quarters. Barn, pool, creek, pond, and horse/dirt bike trails. Edwardsburg schools. This house is a must see! $370,000.

Coldwell Banker, RWG Patty Lauten (574)340-4271 (269)663-8800

FAMILY HOME, $686/MO!

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

Many updates!

Central air, Skylights Buchanan, 269-695-3119 Eau Claire Charmer Move In Ready Corner Lot $59,000.

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

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Voncor Corporation with FedEx Ground hires experienced CDL A Drivers. Great opportunity for teams or single. Long haul or local. Full/part Time. Top pay, benefits.

Call 574-307-3002 Email: support@voncorcorp.com

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3 Bed, 2 bath homes ready to be moved into. Lease Options at starting at $621 per month (includes lot rent, insurance, water, trash) Call 269-423-7024 or visit www.phelpscommunity.com to view pictures

Mobile Homes 506 PRICED TO SELL

14x70, 2 bedroom, 1 bath mobile home, new furnace, roof & water heater, some work needed, $5,500.

(574)340-9994

Household Merchandise FOR SALE

642

•Used and Reconditioned Appliances •Washers & Dryers •Ranges •Air Conditioners •Refrigerators 841 Carberry Rd. Niles (269)687-8639

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Merchandise for 643 Sale YOUR E-CIG EXPERTS

Vaporizers & e-hookah Over 50 liquid flavors.

US 31 Tobacco 111 E. Main St, Niles MI 50552 US 31 N, South Bend Main floor booths now (574) 271-0333 available, $40 & up per month. (269) 262-4333 Wanted to Buy 672

Collectibles 602 NILES FLEA MARKET

Good Things to 636 Eat HUNKY FRUIT STAND Hundreds of tons of produce! *Honey crisp apples $10 1/2 bushel, $1 per lb (5 other varieties available) *Grapes. Red & green peppers, canning, & Roma tomatoes $4 1/2 bushel *Extra large cabbage $.25 per lb *Sweet jumbo onions $17.50 for 50 lbs *Deer and canning carrots $4 per bag *5 varieties Winter squash $.50 per lb *Potatoes $10 for 50 lbs *Extra large russetes $14 for 50 lbs *Cauliflower $1/head *Jumbo sweet potatoes $.50 per lb HOURS: M-Sat 9-7 & Sun 12-7 2054 M140 Benton Harbor, MI 49022 (269) 944-3025

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5 miles north of Niles, on M139 (old 31) (269) 362-0253 (269) 362-1932 Come check out our new remodeled look!

Cedar Crest, 2% milk $2.99/gallon. Large eggs 2dozen $3.00, no hormones or antibiotics added. 8 oz. chunk or shredded cheeses $1.99. Jumbo, home grown cantaloupe $1.99. Fresh picked green beans $.99/lb. or $25 bushel. Fresh picked sweet corn by the ear, dozen, or bushel. Extra large, vine ripe, homegrown tomatoes $.99/lb. Also, fresh picked blueberries, peaches, apricots, cherries, raspberries, and much more!

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MK CONSTRUCTION

Pole barn & other garages specialist. Roofing Siding, Framing and more. Over 25 years experience. Licensed.

Contact Michael N. Knepple (269)476-9777

MR. MAINTENANCE FREE ESTIMATES

Roofing, Siding & Windows, Light Hauling & Spring Clean-Ups, No Inside or Outside job too big or small.

Low affordable rates.

(269)591-1403

Heating

703

OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE

Robert Flory, Sr. Phone: (269)423-8458 Cell: (269)655-5291

Lawn Service 721 GARDENING WITH INTEGRITY, LLC

Flat work of all kinds, stamping, sidewalks, concrete patching, patios, driveways and pole barns.

J.M. HUNT No job too small. Free ENTERPRISES, LLC Estimates.

Insured Painting & Drywall. Insured.

Free Estimates.

Family (269)228-1163 Owned & Operated for Over 50 years. 269-683-4442.

COMPLETE CONCRETE

From start to finish.

Stamped, flat & dirt work.

Insured (269)663-8091

DEPROW CONCRETE

Concrete, bricks, blocks & stonework. Any type of tear out & replace. Basement repairs, landscaping, bobcat work. No job too small. 35 years experience. Concrete $2.20 a sq. foot. Insured.

Jerry (269) 352-4010

HOPPER EXCAVATING "Have Gravel Will Travel"

Driveway, stone, slag, recycled concrete, asphalt, top soil, sand & fill. (269)7821744/(269)783-1744

WEAVER CONCRETE

And masonry, driveways, •Lawn maintenance, porches, patios, tear •Full Landscaping Service out/replace, all repairs, • Spring Clean Ups brick, block, stone, fireclean beds, preen, mulch, places. Will fix wet basetrim shrubs, edging, create ments big or small, inside new beds & much more and out. All concrete flatCall Ellen (269)759-1012 work $2.00 sq. ft. LandFast dependable Tree Service 725 scaping. service. Quality work. InC & S MARSH sured. Aaron (269)6554158 TREE SERVICE

Trees, brush, stump removal, high lift work, insured.

(269)362-4331 or 683-1065 leave msg.

Masonry Service 740 CASPER MASONRY

Cleaning Service 757 RICK'S POWER WASHING

RVs, homes, decks, cement sidewalks, driveways small commercial jobs. Serving Cass., Dow. & Niles. Free Estimates, Senior Discounts.

Will beat any competitors estimates.

Satisfaction Guaranteed.

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Cash paid for medium size refrigerators, working or repairable. Also gas & electric ranges.

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your junk car. We haul for WHY PAY TO free. Paying up to $1500 WATCH TV? cash. Please call anytime Dozens of Free HD & Digital 269-687-8098 channels, use your own wiring, complete installation Home Improve700 & repair, tower removal, packages with antenna, roment tor & amp starting at $250.

FRYMAN'S SEAMLESS Free estimates.

GUTTERS & SIDING (269)357-6352 FRYMAN’S ROOFING antennasplus1.com Your home exterior experts.

Quality guaranteed! Locally Owned for 50 years. (269)7825008 (David & Terri Fryman)

Concrete Service 739 BRADY CONCRETE

Specializing in Flat work of all type, seawalls, stamped conHOME REPAIRS & crete & Bobcat Service. Free REMODELING estimates. Insured. Fast, deOver 30 years of experience, pendable service. (269)445tile work, kitchens, bath- 3349 or (269)591-0100

rooms, decks & porches, windows & doors, window wrapping, siding, fascia & soffit. Call Randy (269)7823139 (269)208-9838

CONCRETE REMOVAL Roll off boxes for Concrete Paustian, Inc. (269)461-6449

Electrical Contracting, No Job Too Big or Small. Free Quotes.

Affordable Pricing, Licensed & Insured. (269)684-6290 or (269)470-4097.

POLE BARNS & GARAGES

BY NIEBOER

Quality Built (269)684-6673

Quality Clock Repair

Front Street Framery 801 E. Front St. Buchanan House Calls, Free Estimates (269)409-1031

Painting Service PAINTING

754

Int. & Ext., Drywall & Wall Repair & Power washing.

Insured. Call Glen Hoese at (269)684-4055

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Trucks, Vans, 942 4-Wh Drives 1999 FORD F150

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ALWAYS PAYING & CONSTRUCTION Suburban SLT top dollar for junk cars, Insured. (269)663-8091 All your Masonry needs! trucks & farm equipment. R & B AFFORDABLE Chimney Cleaning. Insured & Also buying repairables. Paul Bonded. Senior discounts .

TREE & STUMP buys junk cars & trucks.

(269)362-1566 REMOVAL (574)993-1131 Fully insured.

Recycling Service 743 Nick: (269) 254-6634 BUYING Sam: (269) 591-5386 CA$H 4 JUNKERS repairable scrap and unTHE CUTTING EDGE wanted vehicles, top dollar PRO TREE CARE 4 WD -Heated Seats paid. Call or text for a free Complete Tree Service Cargo Top -5.7 V8 quote today. Free towing.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING? The Twin City Players (TCP) will host auditions for its holiday production of the 2014-2015 season next month. Auditions for the December production of “The Christmas Schooner,” book by John Reeger, music and lyrics by Julie Shannon, directed

by Paul Mow, will begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2 and at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4. Participants should prepare a 32-bar selection of a musical theatre piece as well as a 60-90 second monologue. Participants should also be prepared to read selections from the actual production.

Auditions will be held at on Twin City Players Campus at 600 West Glenlord Road, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085.

Oct. 3

Welcome the fall season with a hayride and build your own scarecrow at Bendix Woods County Park in New Carlisle, Ind from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Scarecrow materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own accessories like hats and bandanas. The evening also includes a campfire and s’mores. The cost of the event is $15/family and each family will be able to take home their own scarecrow. Space is limited. If interested in registering please call 574-654-3155 by Sept.

30th.

Downtown South Bend’s October First Fridays celebrates Kids’ Night Out from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3rd.

Downtown businesses will feature a plethora of activities and entertainment for kids of all ages and their families. Free transportation around downtown is provided

by TRANSPO.

The Temptations Revue headlines “Motown Magic,” Oct. 3rd at 7 p.m. in The Lerner Theatre in

downtown Elkhart. The show also features The Sounds of the Four Tops and performances from three local high school performing arts programs. The concert begins with performances from, Clay, St. Joseph and Elkhart Central high school students. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the performing arts programs from all three schools. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Oct. 4

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians’ Four Winds casinos are pleased to announce an upcoming concert by Johnny Mathis at Four Winds New Buffalo’s Silver Creek Event Center on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 9 p.m. Eastern. Tickets for the event can be purchased beginning on Friday, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. Eastern exclusively through the Ticketmaster Web site, www. ticketmaster.com, or by calling (800)745-3000.

Ticket prices start at $60 plus applicable fees.

The Cass Area Artists announce a call for artists for the 2014 ArtOberfest to be held on Saturday, October 4th from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the Village of Cassopolis as part of the annual Fall Festival in Cassopolis, Michigan. New this year will be limited indoor fine art and fine craft gallery spaces which can accommodate artists with just a few pieces to display or those in need of a full booth. Outdoor booths measure 8 x 20 feet and can rented for a group of artists or for individuals. For art application information contact boater458@yahoo. com. Non-artist vendors can apply at the website Cassopolis Fall Festival.

The Twin City Players (TCP) will host auditions for its holiday production of the 2014-2015 season next month. Auditions for the Decem-

ber production of “The Christmas Schooner,” book by John Reeger, music and lyrics by Julie Shannon, directed

by Paul Mow, will begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2 and at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4. Participants should prepare a 32-bar selection of a musical theatre piece as well as a 60-90 second monologue. Participants should also be prepared to read selections from the actual production.

Auditions will be held at on Twin City Players Campus at 600 West Glenlord Road, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085.

The HA! Man (francois le Roux) is a South African cellist who broke away from his classical background to create art in the moment (“HA!”) to perform at the Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad Street in St. Joseph, Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. General admission tickets are $10 with senior and student tickets available for $8. Tickets are available in advance at http://www.boxfactoryforthearts.org/ calendar/#haman with credit card by phone at (269) 983-3688; or at the door.

The Elkhart County Parks will be holding its annual Fall Plant and Seed Exchange on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 1 p.m.

This year the plant exchange will take place at Cobus Creek County Park located at 30860 County Road 8, 1/8 mile east of Ash Road in Elkhart, IN. Participants are invited to bring their excess plants and seeds to trade with others. Plants can include perennials, annuals, bulbs, shrubs and small trees. Each plant must be rooted in soil and in a container; and all plants must be in healthy condition. There is no limit to how many plants you can bring. For more information call the Elkhart County Parks at 574-535-6458 or online at www.elkhartcountyparks.org.

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Love craft beers? Wish you knew how to craft them into bistro fare with a Belgian flare? Chef Daysha Amster and her husband Ben (a craft beer specialist), have you covered!

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Discover the history of the artists and the variety of fine art at Tosi’s Restaurant as local celebrities provide lighthearted introductions to the artworks in the restaurant.

Celebrity presenters will offer fun and entertaining introductions to the artworks during Fine Art + Fine Food, to be held Oct. 5 from 4 to 8 p.m.

Celebrate Tosi’s 75th anniversary with personal introductions to Tosi’s art collection. Enjoy live music and Bellini’s in the garden, then stroll inside to learn about the artists who created the ceramics, murals, and paintings throughout the restaurant. Tickets are $75 each, and 100 percent of ticket purchases benefit the Krasl Art Center’s education and exhibition programming.

Crafting Beer into Bistro Fare

Learn to use craft beers in these autumnal comfort dishes: Waterzooi (classic Belgian Stew), Pot Pies Three Ways featuring Upland Wheat, an Autumn Salad dressed with New Belgium’s Snapshot and Chocolate Stout Cake made with Bell’s Kalamazoo Stout. Pairing Daysha’s delicious dishes with Ben’s beer knowledge is a recipe for success.

Don’t miss out!

Tickets are $30 in advance, but sell out fast so hurry to reserve your spot! Available at the Customer Service Desk of this store while supplies last.

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Thousands flocked to Niles, Michigan this weekend as local celebrated the Four Flags Area Apple Festival.

When you say it with flowers, say it with ours.

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