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John Sauve, known in the area for his Muhammad Ali-inspired sculptures that pepper the city of Benton Harbor, has created a new exhibit titled “A Man in Detroit,” which is open for one month only, from April 8 to May 8, at the ARS

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The exhibit includes works that are are limited edition images from the Man in the City project in Detroit, along with posters, tees, and maquettes (mini sculptures) of the MAN and more, all commemorating the efforts the artist has gone through to help with the growth and development of the city of Detroit.

On April 23, the gallery will host a talk with the artist beginning at 6 p.m. The event will feature small bites, a wine reception and live music following the talk.

Leaders at the ARS Gallery say they are excited to feature a gallery talk by Mr. Sauve to share all the great things happening in Detroit and how public art changes a community.

The gallery opens to the public at noon April 8.

History of the MAN — Man in the City: Public Art Project Artist: John Sauve Michigan artist John Sauve has developed an exciting public art project called “Man in the City.”

The project places 43-inch flat stylized orange metal men on the rooftops of buildings.

Sauve explains his goal as follows: “To activate the skyline, and encourage people to look around. In the process of looking and finding, one re-assesses one’s own position in the world and becomes aware of one’s scale within the

very fabric of the city.

The ‘Man in the City’ project creates a metaphor for urban life and all the contradictory associations alienation, ambition, anonymity, and fame.”

“Man in the City” is as much about the sculpture as it is about the people and the locations involved in the project. Each sculpture location is selected based on the architecture of the building upon which the piece has been recommended for installation, the building’s significance and the relationship to other sculpture locations in the project.

About the artist With more than 25 years experience in the realm of public art and commissioned art, Sauve has a large number of pieces that have been commissioned or installed temporarily in Chicago, Birmingham,

Tokyo and Port Huron/ Sarnia. Additionally, he was commissioned to do a series of sculptures for the North American International Auto Show.

Sauve has exhibited at the Detroit Opera House, UDetroit Cafe, Governors Island, various locations throughout Chicago, the Motor City Movie House, and in Port Huron/Sarnia.

He has also curated exhibits at the Detroit Institute of the Arts (DIA).

Sauve is also the curator of the Brighton Biennial and has experience in pulling together an impressive collection of large-scale works of art created by sculptors with regional, national and, in some cases, international reputations.

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AWYER, Mich. — Greenbush Brewing Company in Sawyer, Michigan is hosting a Shears & Beers “Fund-Razor” on April 15 from 2-8 p.m. at the Greenbush Annex, located at 5870 Sawyer Rd. The fundraiser will benefit a number of Southwest Michigan nonprofit organizations, including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berrien & Cass Counties, Chikaming Open Lands, and OCCDA (Overflow Christian Community Development Association).

“Fresh is the name of the game on April 15,” said Aaron Darling, G r e e n b u s h ’ s Development Director.

“We’ll be launching Sunspot, opening our outdoor patio for the season, and most importantly, giving people a fresh look, all while raising money. We see this as a great opportunity to give back while enjoying beer, bocce, the company of friends, and hopefully lots of bright sunshine.”

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About Greenbush Brewing Co. Greenbush Brewing Co. opened in Sawyer, Michigan in June 2011 and has since grown from a seven-barrel brewhouse to a 15-barrel brewhouse, expanded the Sawyer taproom three times and opened the Greenbush Annex — a beer garden, deli and retail store. With

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Why not watercress?

A couple months ago I read an article about watercress and how it was just as potent a super food as kale, yet without the notoriety.

The article actually cited more than one way in which watercress was more beneficial than kale.

I was intrigued. I’ve had watercress before, but I’ve never really worked with it at home.

Not long after the article, I was shopping at my local market and I noticed a beautiful bunch of watercress. I thought, now is the time to give this stuff a shot. And why not?

I love working with different greens and am always looking for new ways to create healthy dishes that are interesting.

I’ve since been using watercress a lot more in my salads. I even came across some sprouts at my local co-op and used those as a spicy accent in a couple different dishes.

Watercress doesn’t generally have a very strong flavor, and the leaves hold up well. The texture of watercress really makes it lovely to work with, especially for salads.

It is not bitter like other greens either, so you will probably have an easier

time getting it down the hatch raw.

One of my favorite watercress creations is a salad I made with shaved fennel and golden beets for Easter. I didn’t really write down the recipe, so I’m going from memory, but it’s just a salad and great salads are really about proportions and a knock-out dressing. I think this should hit the mark on both.

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Fennel and watercress salad with blood orange vinaigrette For the salad: 1 bulb fennel finely chopped 1 bunch watercress cleaned and chopped 1 1/2 cups roasted golden beets, chopped 1/2 cup fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped 1/2 cup roasted almonds, chopped

For the dressing: 4 ounces extra virgin olive oil Juice of 1 blood orange 1 ounce white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon Batti Becco seasoning salt

To make the salad: 1. Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and toss well with tongs or clean hands.

To make the dressing: 1. Place all ingredients in a mason jar and shake well until fully emulsified.

2. Drizzle a little but over salad, toss, repeat until lightly dressed.

3. Serve right away.

COOK’S NOTE: I roast and salt my own almonds by tossing them in a little bit of EVOO and seasoning salt and baking for about 10 minutes.

Cilantro actually pairs really well with watercress, so I suggest using that in this recipe. I didn’t use it on Easter because one of my friends I was celebrating with had an aversion.

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hat is the mostly likely result of a few glasses of Two-Buck Chuck, Simply Naked Moscato, or FlipFlop Pinot Grigio?

Will you end up with arsenic poisoning or just a dull headache and a few regrets? Frankly, all responsible scientific research indicates regrets and a rough morning is far more likely than any issue with arsenic.

A lot of buzz was created about two weeks ago when a lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court against a group of wine producers claiming labs found some wines exceeding what is allowed in drinking water.

Essentially the wines in question are low priced, and pretty sweet supermarket labels.

The lawsuit was filed

after more than 1,300 wines were tested by a California lab. They found several wines that had arsenic levels above the 10 parts per billion allowed in drinking water. The highest they found in one wine was 50 parts per billion.

Please note the word “billion.” So should wine drinkers be alarmed? No. The United States sets no limits for arsenic in wine. Canada does set a limit of 100 ppb for arsenic in wine. Does that add some perspective? Additionally, of those 1,300 California wines tested 90 percent of them came in at under 10 ppb. And of those wines, 99 percent were under 25 ppb.

Arsenic is poison found in the Earth’s soil. So if you’ve ever eaten anything grown from God’s green Earth, you’ve likely ingested some arsenic. Some pes-

ticides have very small amounts of arsenic as well.

By the way, that arsenic standard for water deserves closer inspection. Federal regulations limit arsenic at 10 ppb in drinking water and that’s based on the consumption of two liters per day. Folks, if you’re drinking two liters of wine a day you have alcohol poisoning – don’t worry about the arsenic.

It’s like many of the early cancer research studies which showed this or that can cause cancer in lab rats. In truth, you’d have to consume massive quantities of the carcinogen daily to replicate the cancer from those early studies.

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— A journey to discover a new emerging playwright began months ago. The Beckwith Theatre Company teamed up with the Dogwood Fine Arts Festival to give a “legup” to an aspiring playwright’s career.

This unique search is designed to recognize emerging playwrights, ages 18-30, living or studying in Michigan and northern Indiana. Awards totaling twenty-two hundred dollars will be presented to the top three finalists in this competition. Now is your chance to be the first to experience these works.

Stage readings of the three contenders will be presented on the Beckwith stage April 17, 18, and 19.

‘A German Party’ Actors from the Beckwith Theatre will present the stage reading of “A German Party” on at 7 p.m. Friday, April 17.

The script written by Elizabeth Frankel of Ann Arbor, Michigan, takes place in a suburb outside Berlin. It is New Year’s Eve 1932, one month before Hitler is appointed Chancellor. Seven childhood friends meet for a reunion party after months of being apart. Quietly and awkwardly aware of the changing political climate, they remain desperate to cling to the friendships they have known for so long. It is only after the announcement of who is joining the Nazi Party, and who is not, that these childhood ties are put to the test.

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Plays written by Elizabeth Frankel (top), Graham Techler (above-left) and Gregory Strasser (above-right), are in the running for top prize in Dogwood’s Emerging Playwright competition.

“Moxie,“ written by Graham Techler of Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Legendary, reclusive, comparative literature professor Joens Hjort has retired. A group of students from Bates College send him a, mostly-joking, invitation to spend the weekend before his official retirement party with them on the coast of Maine.

Miraculously, he accepts and joins the group at the vacation home of one of the students. The group intends on celebrating the distinguished man’s life and career.

‘Moxie’ However, they soon disAt 7:30 p.m. Saturday, cover that Hjort, who came April 18, players from the of age during the sixties, Beckwith will present and hasn’t cut loose in thir-

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As Hjort begins to tear down the students’ naive perspectives, and pit them against each other, tensions rise to the surface and the weekend getaway turns into an uncomfortable, boozy, flaming disaster.

‘Atlanta’ “Atlanta” written by Gregory Strasser of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, will be presented at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, by students from Southwestern Michigan College.

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The resources are low and tensions run high as a family fights to maintain its structure, unlikely alliances are formed, and frustrations mount to a breaking point.

Trapped, isolated, and incensed, ”Atlanta” is biting drama that challenges what a family is and at what lengths people will go to preserve an ideal.

The audience will be part of the panel of judges who selects the “Dogwood/ Beckwith Emerging Playwright Award.”

Audiences will be asked to judge each play at the end of its reading. These presentations are free and open to the public.

A stage reading of the winning script will be presented on Monday, May 11, as part of the weeklong Dogwood Fine Arts Festival, running May 8-17. Awards will be: First Place - The Don and Dorothy Frantz Memorial Award; $1500, Second Place — The Karen Pugh Memorial Award; $500, and Third Place — The Warren and Lillian Walshleger Memorial Award; $250. This presentation will also be free and open to the public.

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OUTH BEND — Registration is now open for the Sixth Annual Bike the Bend, the South Bend area’s bicycle tour for riders of all ages and skills. The event will be held from 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 14, The 2015 route leads riders along the St. Joseph River, to parks and the community’s favorite attractions, with frequent snack stops along the way.

Bike the Bend is the unique annual opportunity to bike on vehicle-limited city streets, allowing families and friends to pedal sideby-side without worrying about traffic. More than 2,000 riders and volunteers participate in the event each year.

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T. JOSEPH, Mich. — CMW leaders are inviting everyone to be their guests as several area adolescents prepare to present the classic Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr. at St. Joseph High School in St. Joseph, Michigan.

Audiences will step into an enchanted world that will bring the Academy Award-winning film to life in this romantic and beloved take on the classic fairy tale.

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Allowable Expenses Paid Call 1-877-791-BABY www.lauraAndchrisadopt.com

General Notices 106 WRONGLY DENIED SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS?

I can help. (269)473-2370

Business Oppor200 tunities Earn Extra Cash on the Weekends

delivering the Leader AREA ROUTES AVAILABLE As an independent contractor you determine the hours you work on Saturday and/or Sunday. You must have a valid drivers license and your own transportation.

Contact Cindy at 269-6877727 or cindy.klingerman@leaderpub.com to learn more about this profitable opportunity

Help Wanted 300 DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED NOW! Learn to drive for US XPRESS Earn $850 per week!

No experience needed!

Be trained & based locally!

US Xpress can cover costs!

1-800-882-7364

CUSTOMER SERVICE POSITION OPENING

good people skills, cash handling experience, reliable transportation a must, hours may vary, please fax resume to (616)608-0296 or email to c.leham@ic44.com

NOW HIRING

stjosephmi.expresspros.com

(269)408-1980

•ADULT DAY SERVICE AIDE •HOME CARE AIDE More details and application at www.casscoa.org

CLASS A CDL DRIVER

For auto transport in Bristol, Indiana (770)540-0002

MECHANIC & FABRICATOR -

WAREHOUSE PACKING

Entry Level & Experienced candidates needed for a reputable company in Work 2nd shift 40+ hours Buchanan per week, work on heavy Fulltime positions duty truck equipment, dump Pay is $8.25-$8.50 trailers and related comper hour with increases ponents. A minimum of 1 DRIVERS WANTED year experience is required. Permanent, Apply Today, Start Immediately Be home every Benefits. stjosephmi.expresspros.com night & weekend Apply in person: (269)408-1980 Michiana Recycling & Disposal 2596 Detroit Road (M-60) is looking for residential Niles, MI drivers with a CDL A or B, www.kennethsmithinc.com good attendance and work ethic, ability to read maps & attention to safety. Top wages, benefits include BCBS Health, Dental & Life We are currently looking for Insurance, uniforms, paid holidays and vacations, QUALIFIED DRIVERS Kenneth Smith, Inc. safety bonus and overtime that possess a Class-A CDL. Truck Drivers Pulling pay.

This is an excellent opDump Trailers Wanted Apply on line at portunity at an expanding DRIVERS NEEDED: specialized hauling comMichianaRecyclingCareers.com Class A CDL and Dump pany. We are dedicated to or at our office at 33541 trailer exp. preferred. Tri- our drivers and a majority of Reum Rd, Niles, MI state area, Home nights our fleet is 2012 or newer. and weekends, Fuel Sav- Drivers can expect conings Sharing Program, sistent work throughout the Safety Bonus, Health Be- year. Drivers can expect to nefits. make $1,000 or more on a Apply in person Established fence company weekly basis! We look for2596 Detroit Road (M-60) in Michiana area ward to hiring several drivers in Niles, MI is hiring ASAP! Qualified drivers will or call 269-684-5960 receive a $500 sign-on boEXPERIENCED FENCE to request application nus and an additional $500 INSTALLERS AND www.kennethsmithinc.com bonus after they are with the LABORERS company for 3 months! After Competitive wages and 3 months drivers will also be other benefits. Must have eligible for our monthly revalid drivers license and retention bonus. liable transportation. Great Interested drivers can opportunity for individuals contact Lance at with a back ground in 616-532-4694 LEADER construction. or reach us by emailing PUBLICATIONS Lance@dimensionalltrans.com Call 269-683-2892

FIND OUT MORE about a Real EstateCareer Contact Coldwell Banker Anchor 269-683-4507

A Unique Manufacturing Company near Edwardsburg!

Multiple Positions in Plastics All Shifts, Starts at $10/hour Permanent, Apply Today!

Kenneth Smith Inc

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NOW HIRING

Apply today at www.trilliumjobs.com or 1011 Broadway St., Niles (269)684-6141

TRACTOR & TRAILER

ROUTES AVAILABLE

Assist circulation and classified departments with the operations of 2 daily and 5 weekly publications.

Must have computer experience, excellent typing skills and a strong work ethic. Sales experience a plus. Hourly compensation plus commission. Monday Friday 40 hrs/week.

Please send resume to:

cindy.klingerman @leaderpub.com

or 217 N. 4th St. Niles

PART-TIME LEGAL CLERK

Candidate would possess excellent math skills essential, light typing, computer billing, collection experience, and closing and destroying files. Send resume and references to StateLineLaw@aol.com.

CONCEALED CARRY PISTOL Saturday April 25 Bend of the River Conservation Club www.borcc.org/ccw.htm 219-309-3099

Rent-Lease, Misc. 442 OFFICE SPACE

For rent, approx. 750 sq ft, corner office, utilities included, indoor parking, reasonable rent. Call Roger Tracey (269)683-2211

Cassopolis

Houses for Sale 500 DOWAGIAC

Senior Apartments.

2 months free on select units.

Spacious, two bedroom located on beautiful Stone Lake, Intercom entry building, elevator, emergency pull cords. Seniors 62 years or older. Rent starts at $631.00 (based on income).

Please call Toni at 269-4453333 or stop by today at 145 Stone Lake St. for more information. Equal Housing Opportunity. TDD 1-800649-3777 American Preferred 1-800-968-1792

Now $11,000.

BELOW certified appraised value!

Nice location at edge of town but more like country, 2 bedrooms with possible third, fireplace, newer roof & heating, attached 2 car gar plus separate storage Bldg., includes extra lot. Now only $49,900 S3771 Jerdon Real Estate, Inc. (269)782-4000

Apartments

412

STONE LAKE MANOR

ArborTrails Enjoy a peaceful community at Arbor Trails!

We have 1&2 Bedroom Apartments and 2&3 Bedroom Town Homes!

FREE

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

Arbor Trails Apartments

FOR SALE

Niles Westside Home 2 Bedrooms Garage, Over half Acre Main floor laundry Call or Text Chris Moore Freedom Realty (269)362-5665 (269)687-8484

NEW & REFURBISHED

HOMES

1615 N. 5TH St.• Niles, Mi 49120

(269) 683-1850 Mon – Fri: 8am - 5pm

See our ad under business opportunities

CIRCULATION/ CLASSIFIED ASSISTANT

WOMEN’S INTRODUCTORY

With a career with Aflac there are no limits to what you can achieve. Contact Cindy at (269)208-3212 for further information

Elderly Care 307 KARE SERVICES

Compassionate Home Care Services (269)684-1984 (574)292-2900 email:KKaidanRay@aol.com www.KAREService.com

Instruction & Training

309

P.D.K. Firearm Instruction Concealed Pistol License Next Class: April 25th Contact Paul: 269-462-2584 or Kelly: 269-783-6570 pdkfirearms.com

For Rent 418 RENT TO OWN

Available NOW! Financing Available. Move-In Today Shawnee Baroda; 877.252.3358 Pleasant View :Watervliet 269.487.3167 Ravines: South Haven RUSTIC COTTAGE 888.803.3165 on Big Smith Lake, May 1 Oct. 31, 6 month lease, $500/month plus deposit & Manufactured 502 utilities. (269)362-5891 Homes $389*/Month!!

1,344sqft- 3bed/2bath Newly Refurbished #25 For Details Call (269) 695-3119

Office Space for 427 Rent OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE

HOMES FOR SALE IN DECATUR

OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE

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

Jefferson Center South Bend, IN 641-10,717 sf avail.

Build to suit.

Call Richard 516.599.3700

St. Joseph Station South Bend, IN 150-3,000 sf avail.

Build to suit.

Call Richard 516.599.3700

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Antiques 600 ALLEGAN ANTIQUE MARKET Sunday, April 26 8am to 4pm 400 Exhibitors Rain or Shine Located at the Fairgrounds, right in Allegan, Michigan $4.00 Admission. No Pets

Collectibles 602 NILES DOWN TOWN FLEA MARKET

CASH FOR JUNK CARS No Title, No Problem Free Pick up 7 days a week

(574)904-7610 CASH PAID FOR

111 E. Main St, Niles MI Shop with us until April 3oth.

New location & name May 1st Market Place, 2428 S. 11th St. New vendors bringing many new items weekly. New booths available. We buy estates and single items!

(269)262-4333

Personal Property Estates, Antiques, Furniture, Appliances, Garage, Barn.

(269)445-2220 M-60 Variety - Cassopolis

Good Things to Eat

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

Call

636

Our own maple syrup Honey 1 pint - 5 gallons Yams .25/lb Apples $5/half bushe HOURS: Mon. - Sat. 10-5, Sun. noon-5 Hunky Fruit Stand 2054 M140 Benton Harbor, MI 49022 (269) 944-3025

Household Merchandise

642

BILL'S USED APPLIANCES You don't want to miss the TAX TIME DEALS! Hours: Mon-Fri. 10a-5pm Sat. 10a-3pm Closed Sunday 2324 S. 11th St. Niles (269) 340-5952

FOR SALE

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

Lawn & Garden 648 CRAFTSMAN ROTOTILLER

WANTED ALL MOTORCYCLES

before 1980, running or not, any condition, cash paid.

Call (845)389-3239

WANTED TO BUY

(269)687-8639

WE WILL BUY

your junk car. We haul for free. Paying up to $1500 cash. Please call anytime 269-687-8098

Home Improve700 ment #1 GUTTERS

We do seamless gutters.

Free estimates, call (269)782-0401

FRYMAN'S SEAMLESS GUTTERS & SIDING FRYMAN’S ROOFING

10 HALF CLASS

MIDWEST ROOFING POLE BARNS & Family owned since 1984.

GARAGES

Lifetime Warranty Shingles

BY NIEBOER Flat Roofs & Gutter Covers. Pole Barns, Garages, Driveways Call (269)684-7199 & More. Quality Built. Licensed

07 Chevrolet HHR $10,971 08 Chevy Colorado $10,995 POWERWASHING, 11 Hyundai Elantra $11,987 14 Ford Focus $16,371 STAIN & SEAL property maintenance ser- Decks, Homes, Anything. 20 Call (574) 264-1174 today!

07 CHEVY COBALT vice, residential/commercial. yrs. exp. Call ULTIMATE (574)607-2038 CLEANING (269)244-1337 low miles, good runner, very clean, Air, Tilt, Cruise. Great QUALITY GARAGE Tree Service 725 value for the investment.

DOORS $3,995.00. Please call 269BACKWOODS TREE & 462-9260 ask for "Greg" or STUMP SERVICE 269-262-6448.

Licensed & insured.

1998 LINCOLN Nick: (269) 254-6634 TOWN CAR Sam: (269) 591-5386 C & S MARSH Sales, service & installation Signature series, 4 door, of garage doors & openers. 2nd owner, $1,295 OBO or TREE SERVICE Trees, brush, stump removal, Call owner Steve Baxter for trade (269)683-1986 high lift work, insured.

2001 HONDA your free estimate today.

(269)362-4331 or 683-1065 (269)683-9000 ACCORD EX leave msg.

4 Cyl, alloy wheels, moon TANNING PAYNE'S TREE Unlimited monthly tanning. roof, 186,000 miles, asking SERVICE $35 or $45. Tanning lotion $3,950. 1 owner from Niles, Tree Trimming & Removal.

50% off with monthly tan- call (574) 298-7301 Stump Grinding & Firewood. ning purchase. Sudsville Cash Sale Only!

Bobcat & Concrete Work.

Laundry & Tanning, 716 E. Stock #1010 Insured. (269)663-8091 Front St., Buchanan. 2002 Ford Ranger (Manual) THE CUTTING EDGE (269)695-2031 145k PRO TREE CARE Asking $1800.00 Painting Service 754 Complete Tree Service Call Scarletts SAME DAY ESTIMATES 269-461-4197 Insured, Competitive Rates.

269-687-4972

Lawn Service 721 2 GUYS & A LAWNMOWER

Pool Service 727 SWIMMING POOL LINERS & REPAIRS Any size, great prices, all equipment, 35 years experience. Robertson’s Sales & Service, Niles. Call (269)6842669

& Insured. Ross (269)684-6673

Nieboer

J.M. HUNT ENTERPRISES, LLC Painting & Drywall. Insured.

Free Estimates.

Family Owned & Operated for Over 50 years. 269-683-4442.

PAINTING

Int. & Ext., Drywall & Wall Concrete Service 739 Repair & Power washing.

BRADY CONCRETE Insured. Call Glen Hoese at Your home exterior experts.

Specializing in Flat work of all (269)684-4055 Quality guaranteed! Locally Owned for 50 years. (269)7825008 (David & Terri Fryman)

HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING

Over 30 years of experience, tile work, kitchens, bathrooms, decks & porches, windows & doors, window wrapping, siding, fascia & soffit. Call Randy (269)7823139 (269)208-9838

MK CONSTRUCTION

type, seawalls, stamped concrete & Bobcat Service. Free estimates. Insured. Fast, dependable service. (269)4453349 or (269)591-0100

C & C CONCRETE

Cleaning Service 757 RICK'S POWER WASHING RVs, Homes, Decks,

Cement Sidewalks, Flat work of all kinds, Driveways, stamping, sidewalks, Small Commercial Jobs concrete patching, patios, Serving Cass, Dowagiac and driveways and pole barns.

Niles. Free Estimates.

No job too small. Free Senior Discounts Estimates.

Insured Satisfaction Guaranteed!

(269)228-1163 Will beat any competitors

estimates!

DEPROW CONCRETE Call (269) 470-9507 or Concrete, bricks, blocks & (269) 470-9498 stonework. Any type of tear Rick Cozzolino out & replace. Basement WE BRING THE CLEAN! repairs, landscaping, bobcat work. No job too small. 35 800 years experience. Concrete Pets & Supplies Wanted to Buy 672 MR. MAINTENANCE $2.20 a sq. foot. Insured. AKC YORKIE PUPPIES ADAMS JUNKERS Jerry (269) 352-4010 Will be small, vet checked, FREE ESTIMATES 1st shots. Call for more inWEAVER CONCRETE Roofing, Siding & Windows, Adam buys formation (269)281-1522 Light Hauling & Spring & MASONRY JUNK CARS Clean-Ups, No Inside or driveways, porches, patios, Outside job too big or small. tear out/replace, all repairs, Livestock 812 Adam Buys Low affordable rates. brick, block, stone, fire- Supplies (269)591-1403 places. Will fix wet baseRepairable Cars HAY ments big or small, inside WILLIAMS Fixable Cars Wanted and out. Landscaping. Fast 1st cutting alfalfa grass CONSTRUCTION dependable service. We hay, round bales, no rain, adamsjunkers.com Home Improvement & Adam Pays the most!! accept all credit cards. Aaron stored inside. Square bales Maintenance grass alfalfa, no rain.

Repairs, Remodel, Windows, (269)655-4158 (269)362-7703 FREE PICKUP Siding, Additions, Painting, Masonry Service 740 7 days a week Plumbing & More CASPER MASONRY Auto-Truck Misc. 933 Certified mobile home work Title or not!!

RED FIBERGLASS Brick/ Block/Stone. Custom (574) 300-6556 Senior Discounts & Insurance work.

Insured & TONNEAU COVER (269)635-1527 BUYING Bonded. (574)298-3520 fits 2007-2013 GMC-Chevy repairable scrap and un- williamsconstructco@gmail.com wanted vehicles, top dollar Misc. Services 747 2500 long box, $300 OBO. Roof Repair 712 (269)782-3139 paid. Call or text for a free KLIMEK JOHN A. VYLONIS quote today. Free towing.

Autos for Sale 945 ENTERPRISES Kevin (817)437-0450 CUSTOM BUILDING Electrical Contracting, No Job SCARLETT AUTO Call us for your roofing and Too Big or Small. Free Quotes.

CASH BODY & SALES for junk and unwanted ventilation needs. Locally Affordable Pricing, Licensed & Call Today!! vehicles!

Text or call Owner, Licensed & Insured. Insured. (269)684-6290 or 269-461-4197 Call (269)782-2806 (574)302-7772 (269)470-4097.

Pole barn & other garages specialist. Roofing Siding, 7HP, 17", forward & reverse Framing and more. Over 40 rotation, $400 OBO. years experience. Licensed.

(269)782-7623 Contact Michael N. Knepple (269)476-9777

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170

Million

adults read a newspaper in print or online in the past week.

61%

18–34 year olds read a newspaper in any given week.

115

Celebrate

Your Million Readers make

birthday or newspapers anniversary an important part

with us!

of their Sunday tradition.

56% of consumers research or Call purchase products (888)they see in the 725-0108 newspaper.

According to Google.

Submit calendar events by email at offthewater@ leaderpub.com or visit the Leader Publications office at 217 N. Fourth Street, Niles.

April 10-26 South Bend Civic Theatre presents the erotic comedy/drama Venus in Fur, April 10-26, 2015 in the Warner Theatre, 403 N. Main Street, in South Bend. The play centers on Thomas, a beleaguered playwright/director, desperate to find an actress to play Vanda, the female lead in his adaptation of the classic sadomasochistic tale “Venus in Fur.” Reserved tickets are $21 with performances at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday through Saturday and 2 p.m.

Sundays. For tickets, call the SBCT Box Office at 574-234-1112 or online at sbct.org.

April 11 Bulldog Bite Productions brings: KASHMIR. KASHMIR seeks to recreate the experience of a 70’s Zeppelin show utilizing authentic vintage stage gear, costumes, and special effects, with great attention to detail in a nonpretentious way. Most

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WHAT'S HAPPENING?

importantly, KASHMIR does not take liberties on improving the music.

Led Zeppelin should be played as it was using only the equipment of the era. The show is at 8 p.m. on Saturday April 11, at the Acorn Theater, 107 Generations Dr., Three Oaks, Michigan.

For more info call the Acorn Theater at (574) 360-5929.

youth and adults this spring. Starting the week of April 13, students will have the opportunity to engage with highly skilled and award-winning teachers to explore their creativity and talent in a variety of activities. Go to SBCT’s website at sbct.org and click on “Education” for the full catalogue of Fall Classes, including dates, locations, prices, age ranges and teacher profiles. To register, go The Original Craft online at sbct.org or call Creator group presents (574) 234-1112. its 2nd Annual HELLO April 15 SPRING Craft Show on April 11, 2015 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. This Saturday, the O.C.C. Michiana Women in group proudly opens the Construction will host its door into a world of monthly meeting from unique creations. Area 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at crafters and some as far Le Peep in South Bend. away as Chicago & The speaker, Tracie Indianapolis are making Davis, is a marketing this show 50+ vendors and communications strong. For information professional with more and to see some exam- than 25 years of experiples of what will be for ence helping organizasale at the April 11th tions develop marketing HELLO SPRING Craft and communications Show, visit the Facebook plans that are focused page: “The Original on strategic goal attainCraft Creator Page 4 ment. She has worked Everyone.” See you in health care, corpothere! rate retail operations, higher education and April 13 with small businesses.

She is the owner of Dream Big South Bend Civic Communications, a marketing Theatre’s Education strategic program offers exciting communications comand fun classes for pany that specializes in

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developing affordable marketing and communications solutions for entrepreneurs and small businesses.

chased by calling the Morris Box Office at (574) 235-9190, or by visiting the website, MorrisCenter.org.

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April 17 Greenbush Brewing Company in Sawyer, Michigan is hosting a Shears & Beers “FundRazor” on April 15 from 2-8 p.m. at the Greenbush Annex, located at 5870 Sawyer Rd. The fundraiser will benefit a number of Southwest Michigan non-profit organizations, including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berrien & Cass Counties, Chikaming Open Lands, and OCCDA (Overflow Christian Community D e v e l o p m e n t Association). In addition to the April 15 launch at the brewery, Sunspot will be available all summer on draft and in bottles throughout Greenbush’s distribution area, which includes the entire state of Michigan, Northwest Indiana and the Chicago area.

April 16 Jay Leno will visit the Morris Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. on April 16. Tickets go on sale Feb. 27 and be pur-

The Twin City Players (TCP) will host auditions for two Second Stage productions next month. Auditions for the August productions of My Big Gay Italian Funeral by Anthony Wilkinson and 8 by Dustin Lance Black will begin at 3 p.m. April 17 at the OutCenter in Benton Harbor and 6 p.m. at the Twin City Players Campus, 600 West Glenlord in St. Joseph.

April 18 It should have been a quiet lake crossing, but someone stole a priceless clock from a First Class passenger cabin.

Can you solve the mystery? Join the Morton House Musuem from 7 to 9:30 p.m. and TORP for a fun evening of mystery and intrigue, and even a chance to make the arrest yourself! All funds raised support the Morton House Museum, Home of Benton Harbor History. Cost is $15 per person.

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Summer

Help us ‘Explore Michiana’

L

ast week, I took my first trip of the year to Lake Michigan and enjoyed my favorite pizza on Silver Beach.

It was so great to see so many people outside again, eating up every ounce of the near-70 degree day that they could before Mother Nature swept in with more chilly days.

Nonetheless, it seems that winter days are officially behind us for awhile (knock on wood), and that means tourism season is just around the corner.

To celebrate that, for the second year, Leader Publications will showcase all the great things that draw thousands of people to this region not only during the summer months, but year round,

COLUMNIST

Ambrosia Neldon Managing Editor in our annual travel publication.

As we prepare Explore Michiana, which is geared toward far-away travelers and Michiana residents alike, we are seeking help from the people who know the diverse

communities that make up this great region the best: you.

In the next few weeks, our reporting staff will be hitting the streets of nearly two dozen communities to talk with passersby and experience some of the iconic locations our area is known for. We would love your input on the hidden gems, favorite hot-spots, best dining choices and any other opportunities you think visitors should know about. Please feel free to share those ideas with me by calling me at (269) 687-7713, or emailing me at ambrosia.neldon@leaderpub. com.

To supplement the content we are generating, we will need photographs to illustrate just

how beautiful these communities are. So, once again, we are inviting photographers of all levels of expertise to submit photos of their favorite Michiana locations and activities.

The sky is the limit as far as content. Basically, we want to see the people of Michiana in action — doing what you love to do in the places you love to do it. Photos may include landscape images, shots from festivals and events or family day trips. The only rule is that photos must have been taken in Michiana.

The photo contest opens Monday, April 13, and will run through May 1. Once the submission period has passed, the public will have the opportunity to vote on their favorite

pictures in two places: on Leader Publications’ website (leaderpub.com) and on our Facebook page (https://www.faceb o o k . c o m / Leaderpubcom).

The photo with the most combined votes will win the Readers’ Choice award — a $250 Visa gift card.

Three staff judges will vote on their favorite photos as well. The winner of that contest will also win a $250 Visa gift card. In addition, three honorable mention submissions will receive a free pizza from Pizza Transit in Niles.

If a chance at $250 isn’t incentive enough, photographers will have the opportunity to have their photos published in Explore Michiana. More

than 30,000 copies will be distributed across the entire region — which means more than 30,000 people will see your work!

To enter, simply go to our website and click on the “Contest” tab in the upper right corner of the webpage. All instructions and rules can be found there.

I encourage you to join the editorial staff and myself to get out and enjoy this beautiful weather — and take your camera along. We’d love to explore Michiana right along with you.

Ambrosia Neldon is the managing editor at Leader Publications.

She can be reached at ambrosia.neldon@leaderpub.com, or by phone at (269) 687-7713.

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Potawatomi Zoo’s opening day successful

S

OUTH BEND — The lions were roaring, the otters were swimming, and the chimpanzees were entertaining the large crowds of people earlier today during the Potawatomi Zoo’s Opening Day for the 2015 season.

The zoo was open to the public and Zoo members starting at 10 a.m. and well over 900 people came out to enjoy the beautiful spring weather and see the Zoo animals. The Congo Café and the gift shop were open and the Zoo train was driving families through the Zoo all day.

For more information on Potawatomi Zoo, call (574) 288-4639 or visit www.potawatomizoo.org.

Leader file photos

Potawatomi Zoo is officially open for the season. Guests can meet many of their furry favorites from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.