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35 businesses come together to underwrite 19th Annual Dowagiac Ice Time Festival

owagiac, Mich. — The blizzard conditions that blanketed the Midwest Sunday was a welcomed sign to organizers of this Saturday’s Ice Time Festival in downtown Dowagiac. “Ice artisans, who bundle themselves in layers of clothing actually prefer working in these snowy, colder temperatures,” said Kris Lamphere, festival chairman. Lamphere, who is treasurer of the Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce, which is the host of the 19th annual winter arts festival, owns Who Knew? Consignment and Refine Women’s Consignment. Thirty-five businesses have come together to underwrite Saturday’s postblizzard event. Platinum level sponsors include Lyons Industries and The Pokagon Fund, with Gold & Silver level sponsors being Dowagiac Area Federal Credit Union and Dowsett Chiropractic Health Center. Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital has sponsored the multi-block sculpture that will be located at Front and Commercial streets. The Professional Ice Carving Competition, which will be staged at Beckwith Park from 1 to 3:30 p.m., was funded, in part, by Clark Chapel, Eckman Chiropractic, 1st Source Bank, Jerz Machine Tool Corporation, SEMCO and Southwestern Michigan College. Another 25 businesses funded the single-block ice sculptures that will be situated along Front and Commercial street sidewalks. Sponsoring this group of frozen art are Accounting Consultants, Allergy, Asthma & Sinus

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Off on Ice at Benny’s Barbershop; snow sculpting by Southwestern Michigan College art students; and a Timber Sports Exhibition involving students from Michigan State University and Ohio State University, sponsored by Carol and Charlie Gratz. There will also be a Frozen Fish Toss Open Competition, Snow Princess Manicures at the Mane Attraction and a Frozen Daddy Daughter Dance, hosted by Dowagiac Young Professionals. Also new this year, Lewis Cass Intermediate School District will provide a shuttle from the downtown to Dowagiac Area History Museum. Returning events for families feature: the Out of Hibernation sale at specialty shops, Chili Crawl at downtown restaurants, Ladies Library Association winter book sale, a timber carving demonstration, Fruitbelt Wood Carvers’ Exhibition and what has become known as the event’s “hot spot” on Commercial Street, where the City’s Department of Public Safety will serve complimentary S’mores over an open campfire. Children will enjoy the ‘Lil Chippers outside games, frosting cookies with Miss Dowagiac and her Court of Honor at Dowagiac Area History Museum, making a penguin craft at Who Knew? Consignment and Caruso’s ice cream eating contest. The winter fine arts festival opens at 8 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m., with the Daddy Daughter Dance wrapping up the event from 4 to 6 p.m. For a full schedule of activities, visit DowagiacChamber. com or the Chamber’s Facebook page.

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Actors from the London Stage bring Macbeth to Notre Dame

OTRE DAME — Actors From The London Stage (AFTLS), a self-directed ensemble of five professional British actors, will present William Shakespeare’s Macbeth at the historic Washington Hall on the campus of the University of Notre Dame at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 11, 12, and 13. These performances are part of a national tour for this production with stops at Texas A&M University, Valparaiso University, Principia College, Vassar College, the University of Wyoming, and the University of North Carolina — Charlotte. In Macbeth, Shakespeare’s famous witches plant an idea in the mind of a Scottish warrior and his power-hungry wife. Through blood and betrayal, the corrupted couple will uproot a nation and threaten the lives of thousands. Unless good men stand in the face of tyranny, “something wicked this way comes.” The infamous “Scottish play” is both a cautionary tale and a parable for Members of the ensemour age. Macbeth is quick, ble include AFTLS tour raw, and remarkably relevant. veterans Michael Palmer Parental discretion is advised. (Macbeth, English Doctor,

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as Shakespeare’s Globe, the National Theatre of Great Britain, and the Royal Shakespeare Company. During their weeklong residency, AFTLS actors not only perform a full-length Shakespearean play but also visit dozens of classrooms. Students and faculty witness extraordinary performances and work with artists from some of the world’s most important theatre companies. Don’t miss the frightening fun of Macbeth from Actors From The London Stage. There will be three performances: Wednesday, Feb. 11; Thursday, Feb. 12; and Friday, February 13, 2015. All performances are at 7:30pm Eastern Daylight Time. Washington Hall is located on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. Individual tickets are $22, student tickets are $12, and children under 18 are free with a paid adult (limit five). Tickets may be purchased at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center ticket office, by phone at (574) 631-2800, or online at shakespeare.nd. edu. For more information on Actors From The London Stage, visit aftls.nd.edu.

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Exhibit showcases student art Students to be awarded at reception Sunday

OUTH BEND, Ind. — Through the entire month of February, artwork created by area students will be available for the community’s viewing pleasure at the South Bend Museum of Art. Jr. high and high school students participating in the exhibition will be honored at a ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 8. New this year: Scholastic’s After Party – Glow in the Art 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015 at Warner Gallery Admission: $5, open to all students in grades 9-12 For 92 years, The Scholastic Art & Writing Award program has sought to encourage, foster, and reward creativity in our nation’s classrooms and to confer recognition on emerging talent. The Michiana region, which covers 18 counties, has participated for decades, beginning in the Tea Room of the former Robertson’s Department Store in downtown South Bend. Today, the Scholastic Art Awards exhibition is one of the best-attended exhibitions at the SBMA. Approximately 687 individual works appear in this year’s exhibition, selected from over 3100 digital submissions by over 1,800 students, seventh through 12th grade in over 100 area schools. The awards represent the most comprehensive national annual assessment of the creative spirit among American teens. Three core values have not changed since its inception: freedom

of expression, a blind adjudication process, and work criteria based on originality, technical proficiency, and emergence of personal voice. Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mention designations are awarded, and five works are selected out of the Gold Key awards as American Vision nominees, representing the “Best in Show.” Digital images of all of the Gold Key Awards are sent on to National Adjudication in New York City. Award recipients at

the national level are invited to participate in the awards ceremony held at Carnegie Hall, have their work shown in noted galleries, attend workshops, be considered for scholarships, and have their names included in the New York Times article covering the Scholastic Art Awards. The exhibition is one month in duration. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. For a list of award recipients or more information, visit southbendart.org

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T. JOSEPH, Mich. — The Discovery Zone at the Curious Kids’ Museum has released their calendar for upcoming events. Everyone is invited to come kick off the Curious Kids’ Museum’s Magical Ice Festival with Family Fun Night from 4 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, when the Discovery Zone will be open at the half-price admission rate of $3 per person.

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catered my first party in a long time the other night. When coming up with the menu, I wanted to have a consistent theme that was both fairly simple to prepare and impressive. The hosts of the event aren’t vegan, so didn’t want the dishes to read veg too loudly. I decided going with a Mediterranean menu which worked out really well. The crown jewel of the menu were the falafel

sliders served with a cucumber relish and my favorite, tahini dressing. The falafel sliders are a favorite for heavy ap spreads and late night snacks at wedding receptions. They keep and reheat well, can be served in a bun, a pita, a bed of couscous, or, my personal favorite, on a salad with tahini dressing. Pretty much everyone who tries falafel loves it, so they go

Falafel Millet Sliders

over really well. I found the original recipe for this dish in The New Better Homes and Garden Cookbook and have modified it over the years. I use cooked millet instead of just soaking the grain with the dry falafel mix, like the original recipe called for. I also mix in some milled flax seed. I find these additions really help to bind the falafel better. Of course the key steps in pan frying any type of slider, burger, or

Yield: about 2 dozen sliders

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Kat Barry Kat's Hot Talk fritter are: letting the oil get hot enough to bubble, patting the batter down a bit so it’s a compact patty, and waiting until the first side is cooked enough before flipping. For a crowd pleasing appetizer, serve on a sliced open dinner roll topped with the same balsamic cucumber dressing I used last weekend. The relish freshens it up and a side of tahini dressing never hurts!

For the falafel: 2 cups dry falafel mix ¼ cup cooked millet ¼ cup milled flax seed 1 1/3 cups cold water Grapeseed, canola, or vegetable oil for frying For the relish: 1 ¼ cup peeled and diced cucumber (about 1) ¾ cup green pepper, diced ½ cup thinly sliced green onions ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped 1 cloves garlic, minced 1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar ½ tablespoon red pepper flakes (optional) ¼ teaspoon sea salt (or to taste) Black pepper to taste In a large mixing bowl, mix together the falafel ingredients (falafel, millet, flax, and water). Cover and let sit for at least a half an hour until the liquid is absorbed. Meanwhile, pepper all the veggies for the relish and place in a medium size mixing bowl. In a small dish, whisk together the EVOO, balsamic, red pepper flakes, sea salt, and black pepper. Pour over relish, mix well and refrigerate. Heat an electric skillet and fill with about ½ inch of oil. When oil starts to bubble, use a ¼ cup ice cream scoop to drop balls of batter into the hot oil. Flatten gently with the back of a turner. Turn down skillet heat to medium high and let patties fry for about 10 minutes, or until golden brown on the outside and firm in the middle. Gently flip and fry another 5 minutes or so. Cook time varies greatly depending on your skillet. Place fully cooked patties on a paper towel lined plate and let cool a bit before stuffing buns, topping with relish, and securing with a toothpick.

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HREE OAKS, Mich. — This Presidents Day weekend Journeyman Distillery will be releasing its limited edition Federalist 12 Whiskey. This special release rye whiskey closely resembles the original recipe George Washington sipped himself. The whiskey takes its name from Alexander Hamilton’s Federalist No. 12 essay, in which he wrote that a tax on whiskey “should tend to diminish the consumption of it,” and that “such an effect would be equally favorable to the agriculture, to the economy, to the morals, and to the health of the society.” During the Whiskey Rebellion that followed, tax collectors would be tarred, whipped, and feathered. The Tarred, Whipped, and Feathered Release Party highlights the weekend. Events kick off with a Presidential Buffet dinner at 6 p.m. on Friday night.

The $10 admission fee includes a special dinner curated by Chef Luke Caenepeel and early access to bottle sales. Tickets will be available at the door. The whiskey will be officially released to the public at noon on Saturday. Each bottle will cost $49.99 and owner Bill Welter will be on hand to sign the bottles. The party will conclude with live music on Saturday night. Peter Nye will be returning with special guest Keith Baumann to play at the party from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Last year Nye brought the house down with his signature blend of folk and bluegrass. With only 500 bottles available at the distillery, the whiskey will go quickly. “We only produce this whiskey once a year in honor of Presidents Day. Once it’s gone you’ll have to wait until next year to get some,” says owner Bill Welter.

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Harbert Community By TIM MOSIER tim.mosier @leaderpub.com

ARBERT, Mich. — Thanks to a unanimous vote by the Chikaming Township Board last November, the lit ice-skating rink at Harbert Community Park has been open and operational since early this year. The board voted to approve a $15,000 budget increase for the Chikaming Township Park Board, which manages the Harbert Community Park. After last winter saw the parks budget suffer too many cuts to assemble and open the ice-skating rink, this year, a total of up to $5,000 has been allocated for the setup, take down and general maintenance of the rink. Local resident Rennie Burian and his son, Alec, will do said maintenance. Saturday, Feb. 21, there will be a s’mores grilling contest and ice-skating party hosted by the Harbert Business Association as part of Harbor Country’s

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Harbert’s ice rink has officially reopened. Chocolate Classic, which runs throughout the month of February. The party will be at the rink, located on the expanded campus of the Chikaming Township Center, 13535 Red Arrow Highway in Harbert. The Township Board encourages people from all over the area to come and

enjoy s’mores, refreshments, and the warm glow of one of the multiple fire pits. Entry forms for the s’mores grilling contest are available at the Township Center. Other upcoming events include a Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day skating party, a snow sculptureoriented event, if conditions allow a community/ family skating night, all planned for the upcoming weeks of February and the first week in March. Chikaming Township Board member Janet Schrader is excited to have the rink operating again and says that as long as temperatures cooperate, the rink will be open. “We will have skating under the lights every Friday and Saturday night from 6 to 10 until March 7,” Schrader said. The rink is free to the public and is open as long as weather permits. The township, at this time, does not provide skates for rent, but are currently accepting skate donations of all sizes.

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3 bed, 2 bath homes ready to be moved into. Lease options starting at $599 per month (includes lot rent, insurance, water, trash) Call (269)423-7024 or visit www.phelpscommunity.com to view pictures

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•Potatoes $8/50 lbs. •Sweet Potatoes $8/half bushel •Honey 1 lbs. $7

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Great opportunity for a handy owner. Room for expansion. Needs TLC. Steady income for 20+ yrs. Never advertised. 150x150 lot size. City sewer & well water. $49,000. Text (574)535-5004 Email tashbaugh@aol.com

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Autograph baseball. PSA/DNA authentication papers, ball is mint, auto is 95% mint. $600. Look on Ebay. Mike, after 5p, (269) 782-8876.

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Rooms 406 ROOM FOR RENT

nice furnished room available for female in large farmhouse, quiet country living handy to the US31 bypass, St. Joe, Benton Harbor as well as Berrien Springs, Niles & South Bend, located off old US31 between Niles & Berrien Springs, Michigan. Many former renters have been mike.caldwell@leaderpub.com teachers at Notre Dame, private caregivers, and MDS ASSISTANT students at Andrews UniNEEDED versity or Lake Michigan Must be an LPN or RN College, sharing huge farm 24 Hours a Week/ kitchen, living room & full Hours may vary bath with other quality Please apply in person at Silverbrook Rehabilatation & ladies, all utilities included, no pets or smoking please, Nursing Care Center lease can be month to 911 S. 3rd St. Niles MI month. Asking $150/month. Ask for Rhonda If interested please leave message at 269-471-7177.

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Feb. 5

The South Bend Museum of Art will host a mystery event from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 1. Museum staff invite everyone to join them in the upper level studios to play with a mysterious assortment of art materials. Admissions is free.

Get ready to participate in some mid-winter laughs when Jim Belushi and the Board of Comedy come to the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center Mainstage on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for Jim Belushi and the Board of Comedy start at $36 and are available by calling the LMC Mendel Center Box Office at (269) 927-1221 or visiting www.lmcmainstage. org. 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.

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AMA Michiana is hosting a midwinter social for all local marketing gurus, friends, and fun-lovers. Join us from 5 - 7 p.m., Tuesday, February 3, for a Midwinter Marketing Mixer at Chicory Cafe, located in downtown South Bend, Indiana. Feb. 4

The Four Flags Snowmobile Club will meet on Wednesday, February 4, 7 p.m. The meeting will be at the Chamber of Commerce Building (lower level, enter from alleyway), 321 Main St., Niles. New members and/or volunteers are always welcome and needed to keep the trails going. Contact Jon Owen at 269-697-3770, for additional information.

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Experience Winter fun at Dr. T.K. Lawless Park on Saturday nights with a bonfire, downhill tubing and three miles of crosscountry skiing, all on lit trails. Also, tractor-pulled hay rides and refreshments. It’s a great time to get outdoors and enjoy your county parks.

Boy Scout Troop 541 will serve its Forty-fifth annual Swiss Steak Supper on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 from 4-6:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 132 South Oak Street, Buchanan. Feb 9

Ever thought about trying yoga? The Elkhart Environmental Center hosts a monthly yoga class led by Kristen Smith-Myers, RYT 500. Class is the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. The center is located at 1717 E. Lusher in Elkhart. Advance registration is required. Call 574-2935070 to register.

rected ensemble of five professional British actors, will present William Shakespeare’s Macbeth at the historic Washington Hall on the campus of the University of Notre Dame on Feb. 11, 12, and 13, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. ndividual tickets are $22, student tickets are $12, and children under 18 are free with a paid adult (limit five). Tickets may be purchased at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center ticket office, by phone at (574) 6312800, or online at shakespeare.nd.edu. For more information on Actors From The London Stage, visit aftls.nd.edu. Feb. 13

Warm up a southwest Michigan winter weekend with Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellys when they perform at the LMC Mendel Center on Friday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. The show rounds out the inaugural season of the Hanson Theatre Living Room Series. For more information about the band, visit www.lindsayloumusic.com

Lubeznik Center for the Arts will hold an opening reception for the Steamroller Printmaking Project and Work Local: Art Meets Industry during the February First Friday art walk. Meet artists from both exhibitions, Feb. 11-13 enjoy light bites and refreshments as you tour The Elkhart County our galleries during this Actors From The London Parks will be offering a event. Admission is free. Stage (AFTLS), a self-di- program on the history

of soda pop at 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13 at the Ox Bow Haus Shelter in Ox Bow County Park. Participants will have the opportunity to make their own homemade soda pop using a variety of flavored syrups. Cost for the program is $2 per person. Prepayment and preregistration is required by Thursday, Feb. 12. To register or pay by phone, please call the Elkhart County Parks Admin. Office at 574-535-6458 or in person at 211 West Lincoln Avenue, Goshen IN. Feb. 14

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