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St. Joseph summer in pictures Inn at Harbor Shores opens new exhibit

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T. JOSEPH, Mich. — The Gallery in The Inn at Harbor Shores will host an artist reception featuring selected photographic and media works

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The reception will be offered from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 5, and the

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restoration during the summer of 2015, in order to restore it to historic condition. This exhibition honors this iconic part of St. Joseph history, shedding contemporary views and focusing on what has become a familiar daily site to many.

The Gallery at Harbor Shores celebrates the talents of these artists and exclusively showcases Michigan artists in the rotating exhibits located on the second floor of the Inn at Harbor Shores. The art program has two components: a permanent collection displayed in rooms and public areas and rotating exhibitions in the Gallery, created by Susan Wilczak.

The Gallery at Harbor Shores is open to the public and art on display is available for purchase.

Joshua Nowicki Joshua Nowicki grew up in the Grand Rapids area and obtained his masters degree in anthropology from Western Michigan University.

In 2011, Nowicki moved to St. Joseph and took a position at the Krasl Art Center. His earlier interest in photography expanded.

“Working in an art museum coupled with living in such a gorgeous setting was absolutely inspiring,” Nowicki said.

Joshua followed his passion and is now a full time photographer capturing inspiring images of Michigan. He is wellknown for his photos of the lighthouse in St. Joseph, Michigan.

“The lighthouse embodies strength, hope and guidance. It preserves and shines strong even during a storm,” Nowicki said. “I am drawn to lighthouses every time the weather changes, because I know I am guaranteed a new and captivating experience.”

His images have appeared in both local and national news: St. Joseph Today, Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council, National Geographic’s

website, Pure Michigan’s website, The Weather Channel, The Daily Mail, Huffington Post, USA Today and more.

Laura Kraklau Laura Kraklau is a marketing and communications professional who has been telling the stories of organizations and the people connected to them for nearly 20 years.

able to autograph her book at the reception and it will be available for sale in the Gallery.

Seth Haley Seth Haley is the creative director, marketing strategist, artistic camera operator and “all-around tech geek,” of Seth Haley Photographer/Filmmaker.

Seth will premier a timelapse video of the lighthouse and harbor the night of the reception.

Ben Pancoast Ben, a St Joseph Michigan photographer, works primarily in Chicago, Northwest Indiana and Michigan. Earning a BA in Photography from Columbia College Chicago Ben focused primarily on his first love — photojournalism.

His photojournalistic roots play a strong role in his work and he is adept at working quickly and making sure a moment is captured beautifully, which is demonstrated in his Lighthouse images.

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"Through the Outer Phil Maki Door" by photographer Phil Maki, an avid and talented amateur photograLaura Kraklau.

The gift of a vintage Eastman Kodak Brownie camera a young Kraklau received from her grandmother sparked an interest in exploring the world through photography.

Over time, she has grown in the craft and has recently begun showing her images in exhibits throughout West Michigan. A variety of Michigan companies and organizations are also using her photography in print publications and online.

In her book of photography, “View 366: A Yearlong Visual Story of the St. Joseph Lighthouses,” dynamic imagery and writing allow the artist to share her odyssey of chronicling a year-in-the-life of southwest Michigan’s most beloved icons.

Kraklau will be avail-

pher, is treasurer of the Southshore Companies of St Joseph, Michigan.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from Kalamazoo College and went on to earn his MBA in finance and accounting from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Phil’s love of community has led him to a lifetime of volunteerism; he is a long time member of the Cornerstone Alliance Board of Directors and its executive committee. He also serves on the board of directors of the St. Joseph Public Schools Foundation, is a trustee of the Berrien Community Foundation, and is the co-lead on Michigan’s Great Southwest Leadership Council’s Best Practices, Governance, Government Support and Economic Development committees.

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Three tenors, one voice Celtic band to play at Acorn Theater

By AUGUST GARRITANO

WHERE Acorn Theater Three Oaks, Michigan

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HREE OAKS, Mich.

— The Celtic Tenors have performed together for 14 years, and offer more than beautiful voices and musical knowledge. According to band members Matthew Gilsenan, James Nelson and Daryl Simpson, the whole group is comfortable in all genres.

From classical and folk to Irish and pop, they bring the audience on a real musical voyage.

The Celtic Tenors have broken new ground by stepping away from their classical roots, and adding a more contemporary edge.

With this pioneering approach, they have welcomed a wider audience and fostered a fresh and invigorating style which has won them both critical acclaim and thousands of fans from all over the world.

The only tenor group with a truly global audience, The Celtic Tenors work hard to give everyone who comes to see them a night to remember.

Whether playing a neighborhood cathedral or major concert halls in international cities like New York, Amsterdam or Shanghai, audiences are assured of a professional, sparkling and most of all, good-humored performance.

Recently, Off the Water had the chance to talk with Daryl Simpson from The Celtic Tenors. Here is some of the interview with Simpson:

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a harmony driven group and we love to have fun with our audiences. We really like to take our audience on an emotional journey.

OTW: Is your show for all audiences?

HOW MUCH? DS: Okay, so recently General admission is someone dragged their $30; VIP is $50 and male partner to one of our includes preferred shows, reluctantly, and seating and pre-show apparently he was pleasmeet and greet antly surprised. He enjoyed beginning at 7 p.m. himself. Absolutely all ages can appreciate and met all my expectations enjoy our show. We really and more. New York too. love to reach out and try Obviously. new things and surprise our audience.

OTW: Who is your favorite American singer?

OTW: Is there anything DS: That’s a hard one else you would like to tell too. I recently saw Bruce people about your perforSpringsteen and he totally mance at The Acorn? won me over with his enerDS: Again, it’s for all gy. He’s electric. His per- audiences. We love famiformance was really great. lies! We will also be perI was very impressed. Oh, forming some of our and Glen Campbell. I like newer music on that tour, him, too. I’ve been listen- for the first time. So, the ing to him a lot recently.

Three Oaks audience will have an exclusive perforOTW: What makes you mance of several of our most proud about The new pieces. We can’t wait Celtic Tenors? to bring our harmonies to DS: Two things – we are Michigan again.

OTW: Have you ever been to Michigan before?

DS: Yes, a few years ago, so looking forward to coming back.

OTW: As a young child did you ever imagine you would be touring the world as a musician?

DS: (Laughing) Not at all. As a young lad, I always loved music, but my passion was playing OTW: What makes The rugby and soccer. My aspiCeltic Tenors unique?

DS: We are one of the first classical crossover groups to gain a global following. We take pride in performing the classics, but we also have moved into more contemporary genres too, like pop. We reach a wide variety of audiences.

rations were to be a professional sports player.

However, I am very happy with the way my life turned out. Although I still love sports, too.

OTW: How long does a typical tour run?

DS: Three to four weeks … four to five concerts most likely. With travel so easy these days, we can be in Germany on a Wednesday or Thursday

and then make it to the states by the weekend. It’s really remarkable.

OTW: Where is your favorite venue/place you’ve performed?

DS: Wow, that’s really tricky. Probably on the Queen Mary in Sydney Harbor. Oh, and San Francisco, it’s an amazing city! I love it there. It’s everything I expected out of an American city. It

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Journeyman Distillery’s 'Kissing Cousins' to be released May 22 Bourbon finished in Wyncroft Winery barrel is one of distillery’s most sought-after products

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HREE OAKS, Mich. — The annual release date of Journeyman Distillery’s Kissing Cousins Whiskey is one marked down on every whiskey fan’s calendar. This year’s release has been set for Friday, May 22 and will kick off Memorial Day weekend celebrations and mark the start of summer in Harbor Country.

Kissing Cousins Whiskey is a unique limited batch whiskey created with the help of Buchanan’s Wyncroft Winery. The distillery’s Featherbone Bourbon ages for one year in new American white oak barrels. Only the best tasting whiskey from these barrels is then hand-selected to be finished for a year in a 1996 Wyncroft Winery cabernet sauvignon barrel.

The extra time spent in the wine barrel adds complex, deep earth notes to the vanilla, spice and sweetness of the bourbon.

The partnership with Wyncroft Winery began in the early days of the distillery. The winery, just a few

miles from the distillery, is owned by the family of one of Journeyman’s bartenders.

“We’re really close like family, almost like cousins,” said Bill Welter, owner of Journeyman. “The kissing part of the name is a reference to the bourbon kissing their barrel.”

Just over 700 375-millileter bottles were produced of this limited edition whiskey. Half of the bottles will be available for purchase at the distillery beginning at noon on Friday, May 22. Bottles at the distillery will retail for $34.99 each. The rest of the bottles will be distributed in California, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C. Complimentary tastings of the spirit will be offered from noon until 4 p.m. on Friday. Kissing Cousins will also be available for purchase in the tasting room with 1 oz. pours for $5 and 2 oz. pours for $9.

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ance in a special cocktail created for the release, the Black Magic, a combination of Kissing Cousins, Snaggletooth Coffee Liqueur and orange bitters. The celebration will continue throughout the weekend with live music from Ryan Panos on Saturday night from 7:30 until 10:30 p.m. and Danny Sandock on Sunday night from 7:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.

About Journeyman Distillery Founded in 2011, Journeyman Distillery crafts organic and kosher certified spirits in the historic Featherbone Factory in Three Oaks, Michigan. The distillery prides itself on using the highest quality grains sourced from Midwestern organic farmers to craft its award-winning spirits. Journeyman spirits are distributed in twelve states and Washington, D.C.

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Antique expert offers yard sale tips Art & Antiques

by Dr. Lori Verderame

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have been advising people about yard sales for decades.

Here are my top tips for those of you who love yard sales—as buyers and as sellers.

Many of us have spent a weekend driving around your favorite neighborhoods to shop on other people’s lawns. Typically you end up buying a few things that you really don’t need but you just can’t leave a neighbor’s home without a watering can, vintage poster and bunch of napkins. You spend $17 and call it a day.

As a well-seasoned Ph.D. art, antiques, and collectibles appraiser, there are many things that people don’t know about yard sales.

The first thing that most people don’t know about yard sales is that it is big business. You think it is just small time stuff with neighbors cleaning out the basement of old junk, but in reality, yard sales are the source of objects that command six figure price tags in other markets… markets far away from the front yard.

That’s right, the high priced auction and internet markets for art, antiques, and collectibles use yard sales as a major source for inventory. And, many of the major auction houses and smaller estate auction houses regularly send out people known as pickers to get some of their auction inventory from yard sales.

These people are sent to neighborhoods where the homes have reached the 50

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Most unknowing yard sale hosts just think that you are just offering your items to naïve shoppers and fellow neighbors, well, be warned. You are competing with the pros out there. These buyers know what you’ve got, what it is really worth, where to sell it for top dollar, and they are not in the game to tell you that you just made a big mistake putting out that Eastlake table or vintage Guerlain perfume bottle on the front lawn.

And your price is all wrong too!

These guys are going to get you down on the asking price and take away something very valuable that was once in your house and was once a treasured family heirloom. Know what you’ve got before you schlep it out to the front lawn. At my mobile website www.DrLoriV. com, you can send a photo of an object from a yard sale and I will tell you its

value before you buy it.

This is how technology will help you cash in.

Here is an example that will have you thinking twice before you have that yard sale. Recently, a $425,000 floral still-life painting that now hangs in the Houston Art Museum was originally sold at a California yard sale for $18. Yep, the original owner’s family didn’t know that they had a priceless piece of fine art, so they unknowingly priced it at a yard sale for $20. The picker working for the auction house got them down to $18 and the auction house later sold it to the Texas museum for a whopping $425,000.

That could happen to you. Find out first.

Tips for Buyers Ok, so you get my point, but you aren’t hosting a yard sale. You want to know about buying at yard sales. Here are my tips for buyers.

• Bring cash as it will help your negotiating power.

• Establish a budget and

stick to it.

• Be polite but always negotiate. This isn’t friendship, this is business.

Celebrity items bring big value.

• If it is in poor condition, leave it on the lawn.

• If there is a box of old jewelry that looks like junk, there is probably something overlooked in that box like a piece of 14k gold or sterling silver.

• Bring a magnifying glass, lupe, or at least your reading glasses.

• Ask the yard sale seller about the item’s background. Even if they don’t know a lot about the item, they still probably know more than you do about it.

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Film Festival continues focus on Jewish experience at Notre Dame

By ADAM REBOLOSSO

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OUTH BEND, Ind. — Jewish film festivals have grown in popularity and relevance over the years across the country.

No exception within the local community, the Michiana Jewish Film Festival enters its fifth year of bringing Jewish-themed cinema to the area next weekend, in a unique partnership with the Catholic University of Notre Dame.

Orchestrated by the Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley, the festival will show select films from May 11 to May 14 in Browning Cinema at Notre Dame that highlight the religion, identity and culture of the Jewish experience, with the hope of introducing modern issues and new ideas to local awareness.

Through review of past evaluation forms, organiz-

ers at the Jewish Federation select films with consideration to South Bend audiences, choosing culturallyrelevant films on a variety of current topics that appeal to local interests. Many of these films are screened for the first time in the Michiana area, and usually include some Academy Award nominees and other acclaimed features.

Betty Signer, coordinator at the University of Notre Dame, believes the festival has made outstanding progress since its inception, and looks forward to a successful turnout for its five-year anniversary.

Initially attracting a mostly-Jewish audience, she has enjoyed the broad community reach found in the Browning Cinema, as well

as the efforts of volunteers at the Jewish Federation in growing the event.

“Our audience has gotten more diverse,” said Signer. “Now we attract people from various religions and age groups from the community and beyond.

The festival has become a known event throughout our region.”

This year’s film selec-

tion spans from historical perspective to current complexities.

This year’s film selection will span historical perspectives, from revealing New York’s early life in the lower eastside with “Sturgeon Sisters” to the ever-lingering suffering of World War II and the Holocaust in “Run Boy Run,” as well as current

complexities of the IsraeliPalestinian conflict in “Green Prince” and the life as a foreign immigrant in “Transit” (one of two Academy Award nominees alongside “Gett,” a feature on Israeli gender inequalities in marriage and divorce).

However a film frames the Jewish experience, Signer says the movies give the audience a new human dimension on topics that are quite complex, and are meant for everyone in the community to enjoy and reflect upon.

“One doesn’t have to be Jewish to relate to the films being shown,” Signer said.

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T. JOSEPH, Mich. — The tantalizing aromas of barbecue wafting up from Whirlpool Centennial Park in St. Joseph, Michigan, will lure hundreds to this Lake Michigan resort town on May 16, from noon to 8 p.m.

Popular craft beers, regional wines and nearly eight hours of live blues and bluegrass music will be other big draws when Chemical Bank presents the third annual BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass, A Taste of Michigan Festival.

“This will be a great way for families and friends to celebrate spring and kick start beach season,” said Jill Stone, executive director, St. Joseph Today. “Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 day of. We’ll have lots of drinks and mouthwatering barbecue for purchase. So come on down for an afternoon of fun, rain or shine.”

Ron Weimer of Hilliard Lyons, manager of the Paul and Rose Suchovsky Charitable Trust, sponsors of the concert said, “We are excited to offer a great music venue to the community that will entertain all ages. The five scheduled bands, each with its own brand of music, will really lift your spirits.” Scheduled show times are: • 12:30 p.m.: The HillBenders

• 2 p.m.: Coco Montoya • 3:30 p.m.: Slim Gypsy Baggage • 5 p.m.: The Infamous Stringdusters • 6:45 p.m.: Buddy Guy The beverage tent, sponsored by Bud Distributing, Inc., Dowagiac, Mich., will showcase a variety of local and regional brews and wines. Guests will have beverage options from a variety of Michigan brewers and winemakers including Round Barn Brewery & Winery, Perrin Brewing Company, Rochester Mills Beer Co., Saugatuck Brewing

Company, Tapistry Brewing, Crane’s Hard Cider and Tabor Hill Winery. A soda stand will also feature a variety of soda flavors as well as bottled water for purchase.

Food vendors will provide a range of sweet to spicy barbecue offerings to please every palate. BBQ vendors include Bistro on the Boulevard, Charlie’s Piggin’ N’ Grinnin’, Coach’s Bar and Grill, the Greenbush Brisket Van, Harbor Dogs and Sliders, Larks Bar-BQue, Rays on the Green and Silver Beach Pizza.

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Center, an amusement venue across the street from Whirlpool Centennial Park, and shops in downtown St. Joseph will augment festival activities.

Stone said in addition to Chemical Bank, Bud Distributing, Inc., and the Paul and Rose Suchovsky Charitable Trust managed

by Hilliard Lyons, two regional radio stations, WIRX 107.1 and WYTZ 97.5 Y-Country, and Beaudoin Electrical Construction are event sponsors.

Tickets will be $10 in advance and $15 day of for the all-day festival with an additional charge for drink

tickets on site. Food will be available for cash purchase.

Stone said local lodgings are geared up to host festival guests. Ticket, parking and overnight stay information is available at stjoetoday. com/bbq or the Welcome Center at 301 State St. in downtown St. Joseph.

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Experience helpful but not required. Send resume & cover letter to Dowagiac Animal Hospital, 54791 M51 North, Dowagiac, MI 49047

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or at our office at 33541 Reum Rd, Niles, MI

DRIVERS:

Semi-drivers needed. HOME EVERY DAY, if desired. 250 mile radius runs. Great starting pay. Full benefit package inc. 401k and vacation pay. Class A CDL with one year’s verifiable exp. and good driving record.

Must be able to park truck near or at home. Please call: 1-800-544-6798

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Work 2nd shift 40+ hours per week, work on heavy duty truck equipment, dump trailers and related components. A minimum of 1 year experience is required.

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DRIVERS NEEDED:

Class A CDL and Dump trailer exp. preferred. Tristate area, Home nights and weekends, Fuel Savings Sharing Program, Safety Bonus, Health Benefits.

Apply in person 2596 Detroit Road (M-60) in Niles, MI or call 269-684-5960 to request application www.kennethsmithinc.com

Apartments

Commercial Carpenters & Experienced Finish Carpenters. Must have steel stud framing experience!

Apply at FM Construction, 530 E. Lexington, #175, Elkhart, IN 46516

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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 : May 30th Contact Paul: 269-462-2584 or Kelly: 269-783-6570 pdkfirearms.com

CALL Classifieds

Cook neeDeD for buSy rehabIlItatIon Center Days and evenings available.

Must work every other weekend.

Experience in a hospital and/or skilled nursing facility preferred.

Willing to train the right person.

Must be over 18 yrs. Must able to pass criminal history back ground check, and meet company, local, state, and federal requirements relative to a skilled nursing facility.

Please apply in person at: 55432 Colby St., Dowagiac, MI 49047 No phone calls please. EOE/M/W/Vets/Disabled employer.

houSekeePer for a buSy rehabIlItatIon Center Weekends and on-call needed.

Must be over 18 yrs. Must be able to pass a criminal history background check, and meet company, local, state, and federal requirements relative to a skilled nursing facility.

Please apply in person at: 55432 Colby St., Dowagiac, MI 49047 No phone calls please. EOE/M/W/Vets/Disabled employer.

MaIntenanCe aSSIStant neeDeD for a buSy rehabIlItatIon Center This position is Monday thru Friday with on-call status every other weekend. Must be over 18 yrs. Must be able to pass a criminal history background check, and meet company, local, state, and federal requirements relative to employment in a skilled nursing facility.

Basic knowledge of electrical, heating/cooling, and minor building repairs is preferred. Willing to train the right person.

Please apply in person at: 55432 Colby St., Dowagiac, MI 49047 No phone calls please. EOE/M/W/Vets/Disabled employer.

Campsites 438 PITCHER LAKE CAMPGROUND

Senior Apartments.

2 Open May 1st. Daily, weekly, months free on select units. monthly & seasonal sites.

Spacious, two bedroom Reasonable rates located on beautiful Stone (269)782-4564 Dowagiac Lake, Intercom entry building, elevator, emer- Rent-Lease, Misc. 442 gency pull cords. Seniors 62 OFFICE SPACE years or older. Rent starts at $631.00 (based on income). For rent, approx. 750 sq ft, Please call Toni at 269-445- corner office, utilities in3333 or stop by today at cluded, indoor parking, 145 Stone Lake St. for more reasonable rent. Call Roger information. Equal Housing Tracey (269)683-2211 Opportunity. TDD 1-800649-3777 American Pre- Houses for Sale 500 ferred 1-800-968-1792

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

FOR SALE

1 1/2 acres in peaceful country setting with creek running along rear of property, mature fruit trees, 3 bedroom home, 30x40 garage. Asking $95,500 but will consider any reasonable offer, qualified buyers only.

Call (269)687-8031 for more information or appointment to see. Leave message if no answer. All calls will be returned.

FOR SALE

Arbor Trails Apartments 1615 N. 5TH St.• Niles, Mi 49120

(269) 683-1850 Mon – Fri: 8am - 5pm

For Rent 4 BDRM

418

1 Bth (1500 SQFT). Includes dishwasher, jacuzzi tub.

Hardwood floors. Spacious loft, porch; unfinished bsmnt, garage. PLUS separate 800 sq ft. loft apt. with private entry, full bath. NonSmokers only. No pets. One month security deposit.

Move-in Ready!

Email nickjshelton@gmail.com

Niles Township 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bath Nice Corner Lot 100% Financing Available!! $106,000 Call or Text Chris Moore Freedom Realty (269)362-5665 (269)687-8484

NEW & REFURBISHED

HOMES

LEASE TO OWN!!

ONLY $389*/Mo. 1,344sqft- 3bed/2bath Central Air & Deck #25 For Details Call (269) 695-3119

ROUND LAKE CHALETS

SISTER LAKES, MI “Summer Rental Specials” May 30-June 6 “Early Bird Special” $495+tax (Reg.$1145)+tax Aug.22nd -29th “August Special” $795+tax (Reg.$1145) +tax Sept.4th -7th “Labor Day Special” $295+tax (Reg.$445)+tax “Fishing, boating, swimming, or just relaxing.” * Only a 20-minute drive from Niles!

Ask for Brad Light (269) 687-9227 Or cell (574) 850-6940

Available NOW! Financing Available. Move-In Today Shawnee Baroda; 877.252.3358 Pleasant View :Watervliet 269.487.3167 Ravines: South Haven 888.803.3165

Antiques 600 ALLEGAN ANTIQUE MARKET Sunday, May 31 8am to 4pm 400 Exhibitors Rain or Shine Located at the Fairgrounds, right in Allegan, Michigan $4.00 Admission. No Pets

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Collectibles 602 NILES DOWN TOWN FLEA MARKET

PAYING CASH FOR ESTATES

I buy almost anything old, primitives, advertising 111 E. Main St, Niles MI pieces, vintage, electronics, Shop with us until April 3oth. old fishing & hunting items, New location & name military items. Will buy one May 1st piece or entire estate. Call Market Place, (574)485-7993 2428 S. 11th St. WANTED ALL New vendors bringing many MOTORCYCLES new items weekly. New booths available. We buy before 1980, running or not, estates and single items! any condition, cash paid.

Call (845)389-3239 (269)262-4333

WANTED TO BUY

Good Things to Eat

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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

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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

Wanted to Buy

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ADAMS JUNKERS Adam buys JUNK CARS Adam Buys Repairable Cars Fixable Cars Wanted

adamsjunkers.com Adam Pays the most!!

FREE PICKUP 7 days a week Title or not!!

(574) 300-6556

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

Call (269)687-8639

WE WILL BUY

Home Improve700 ment #1 GUTTERS

Free Pick up 7 days a week (574)904-7610 CASH

for junk and vehicles!

Text (574)302-7772

Cleaning Service 757 RICK'S POWER WASHING

driveways, porches, patios, tear out/replace, all repairs, brick, block, stone, fireWe specialize in places. Will fix wet basecement power washing.

JACOBS LAWN & ments big or small, inside RVs, Homes, Decks, Cement Sidewalks, BOBCAT SERVICES and out. Landscaping. Fast Driveways, M o w i n g / L a n d s c a p i n g , dependable service. We Small Commercial Jobs Grading, Topsoil/Gravel, Sod accept all credit cards. Aaron Serving Cass, Dowagiac and Installation, Brush Clearing, (269)655-4158 Niles. Free Estimates.

Auger, Light Hauling Masonry Service 740 Senior Discounts Call (269)663-8770 or Satisfaction Guaranteed!

CASPER MASONRY (574)215-0570 Will beat any competitors Brick/ Block/Stone. Custom Tree Service 725 & Insurance work. Insured & estimates!

Call (269) 470-9507 or BACKWOODS TREE & Bonded. (574)298-3520 (269) 470-9498 STUMP SERVICE MICHIANA MASONRY Rick Cozzolino Licensed & insured. & CONSTRUCTION WE BRING THE CLEAN! Nick: (269) 254-6634 All your Masonry needs!

Sam: (269) 591-5386 Chimney Cleaning. Insured &

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PAYNE'S TREE SERVICE

Bonded. Senior (269)362-1566

discounts

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Misc. Services 747 D.J. HAULING & DELIVERY

Cheaper than a dumpster.

Brush hauling, downed Tree Trimming & Removal. trees, trash out's, clean out's Stump Grinding & Firewood.

We do seamless gutters. Bobcat & Concrete Work. & more. James (269) 3575956 Located in Niles.

Free estimates, call Insured. (269)663-8091 (269)782-0401 KLIMEK THE CUTTING EDGE

FRYMAN'S SEAMLESS GUTTERS & SIDING FRYMAN’S ROOFING

Your home exterior experts.

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

PRO TREE CARE

Complete Tree Service SAME DAY ESTIMATES Insured, Competitive Rates.

269-687-4972

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

Antenna Service

737

Pole barn & other garages specialist. Roofing Siding, Framing and more. Over 40 WHY PAY TO years experience. Licensed.

Contact Michael N. Knepple WATCH TV? (269)476-9777 Dozens of Free HD & Digital MR. MAINTENANCE channels, use your own wiring, complete installation FREE ESTIMATES Roofing, Siding & Windows, & repair, tower removal, Light Hauling & Spring packages with antenna, roClean-Ups, No Inside or tor & amp starting at $340.

Outside job too big or small. Free estimates.

(269)357-6352 Low affordable rates. antennasplus1.com (269)591-1403

WILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION Home Improvement & Maintenance

Repairs, Remodel, Windows, Siding, Additions, Painting, Plumbing & More repairable scrap and unwanted vehicles, top dollar Certified mobile home work Senior Discounts paid. Call or text for a free (269)635-1527 quote today. Free towing. williamsconstructco@gmail.com Kevin (817)437-0450

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landscape bed maintenance, Spring & Fall clean up, small lawn service.

(269)961-1381

your junk car. We haul for TREE SERVICE free. Paying up to $1500 Trees, brush, stump removal, cash. Please call anytime high lift work, insured.

(269)362-4331 or 683-1065 269-687-8098

BUYING

CASH FOR JUNK CARS

10 CLASS A WOMEN'S TOUCH WEAVER CONCRETE weeding maintenance, & MASONRY

Concrete Service 739 BRADY CONCRETE

Specializing in Flat work of all type, seawalls, stamped concrete & Bobcat Service. Free estimates. Insured. Fast, dependable service. (269)4453349 or (269)591-0100

C & C CONCRETE

Flat work of all kinds, stamping, sidewalks, Roof Repair 712 concrete patching, patios, driveways and pole barns.

JOHN A. VYLONIS No job too small. Free CUSTOM BUILDING Estimates.

Insured Call us for your roofing and (269)228-1163

HOPPER EXCAVATING "Have Gravel Will Travel"

Driveway, stone, slag, reunwanted property maintenance ser- cycled concrete, asphalt, top or call vice, residential/commercial. soil, sand & fill. (269)783(574)607-2038 1744

2006 Blue Harley Davidson Sportster 883 XL - 9,000 miles, well maintained, with windshield, leather saddlebags and screaming eagles pipes. $5,700 obo (920)609-5560 Dowagiac

ENTERPRISES

RVs, Campers, 921 Trailers 2009 KINGSTON

POLE BARNS & GARAGES

central air & heat. Call for additional information. $22,500 OBO (269)876-0815

Electrical Contracting, No Job Too Big or Small. Free Quotes. 5th wheel travel trailer, like Affordable Pricing, Licensed & new, used 3 months, stored Insured. (269)684-6290 or inside, has 3 slide outs, (269)470-4097.

BY NIEBOER

Pole Barns, Garages, Driveways & More. Quality Built. Licensed & Insured. Ross Nieboer (269)684-6673

MOTOR HOME

2005 Damon Ultra Sport 400LX, 70,000 miles, 40 ft. long, 2 slides, 2 TVs, good POND LINERS tires, must see! $60,000 EPDM Rubber, Any size OBO (269)683-5986 Lowest Prices, FREE De945 livery, Huge Inventory, TRM Autos for Sale Enterprises, South Bend.

2010 HYUNDAI (574)246-1922 ELANTRA (gold) (574) 329-9294 34MPG, 69k POWERWASHING, Runs Great! $4,800.00 STAIN & SEAL Decks, Homes, Anything. 20 Call Scarletts 269-461-4197 2010 HYUNDAI yrs. exp. Negotiable pricing always.

Call ULTIMATE ELANTRA CLEANING (269)244-1337 Silver in color!

Only 38k!!

QUALITY GARAGE Wow thats amazing!

DOORS Stop in and see us or call.

No Credit check! No Interest! $800.00 Down $275.00 monthly Call Scarletts (269)4614197 Sales, service & installation 2010 HYUNDAI of garage doors & openers.

Call owner Steve Baxter for ELANTRA your free estimate today. (blue in color) (269)683-9000 69k Cant beat that! $750.00 Down SEPTIC SYSTEM $275.00 monthly REPAIR Stop in to see us!

And any other excavating No Credit Checks needs. Licensed in TriNo Interest charge!

County area. Call Deer Path Call Scarletts Excavating (269)208-5180 269-461-4197 ask for stock # 1210

Painting Service

754

ventilation needs. Locally Owner, Licensed & Insured. DEPROW CONCRETE Concrete, bricks, blocks & Call (269)782-2806 stonework. Any type of tear MIDWEST ROOFING out & replace. Basement Family owned since 1984. repairs, landscaping, bobcat J.M. HUNT Lifetime Warranty Shingles work. No job too small. 35 ENTERPRISES, LLC Flat Roofs & Gutter Covers. years experience. Concrete Painting & Drywall. Insured.

Call (269)684-7199 Estimates.

Family $2.20 a sq. foot. Insured. Free Owned & Operated for Over Jerry (269) 352-4010 Lawn Service 721 50 years. 269-683-4442.

2 GUYS & A LAWNMOWER

Motorcycles & 915 ATV’’s FOR SALE

PAINTING

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

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

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priced at $100 or less. 3 lines, one week in this newspaper and one week in the Leader.

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May 9

May 14

Auditions will be held for the Kids On Stage Glee Club this Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m. KOS Glee Club is a performance group that responds to occasional requests for entertainment from corporate and public event coordinators. The Glee Club is exclusive in that only those who audition and are chosen can perform in the group. The auditions will be held at the KOS Theatre at The Orchards Mall on Saturday, May 9, at 10 a.m. Those auditioning will need to perform a pop or show tune style musical number using their own karaoke background cd or MP3 player.

The Purdue Club of Southwest Michigan will hold its Spring Meeting on Thursday, May 14 at 6 p.m. at the St. Joseph River Yacht Club in St. Joseph, Michigan. This year’s guest speaker is Purdue Vice President Emeritus John Sautter.

During Mr. Sautter’s 39 year career at Purdue he also acted as host to visiting athletic teams. He will share stories of the happenings that occurred behind the visitor’s bench to include Bobby Knight’s infamous “rearranging” the chairs at Mackey Arena during a PurdueIndiana University basketball game. Mr. Sautter is currently Special Assistant to Purdue President Mitch Daniels.

The club will also announce this year’s scholarship recipients.

An informal meet-andgreet reception complete with “heavy hors d’oeuvers” and a cash bar will be available. The cost for this event is $20.

Reservations must be made through the club’s

May 11 The Michiana Jewish Film Festival is returning to Michiana May 11-14. All films will be shown in the Browning Cinema Theatre, and tickets are available at the Debartolo Performing Arts Center. Visit thejewishfed.org for more information.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING? website www.pur- advance and $15 day of duealum.org/swmichigan for the all-day festival with sales scheduled to no later than May 8. begin the week of March 30, with an additional May 15 charge for drink tickets on site. Food will be availThe public is invited to see able for cash purchase.

The Celtic Tenors at The Stone said local lodgings Acorn Theater at 8 p.m. are geared up to host General admission tickets BBQ and music guests are $30; VIP tickets are and several will offer $50 for the front section/ shuttles to and from the preferred seating of the shows. Ticket and overtheater, and include a pre- night stay information are show “Meet and Greet” available at stjoetoday. with the Tenors at 7 p.m. com/bbq or the Welcome To purchase tickets, call Center at 301 State St. in (269) 756-3879 or go to downtown St. Joseph. www.acorntheater.com.

For more information on the Celtic Tenors go to: www.celtic-tenors.com May 16 Buddy Guy, a Grammy award-winning guitarist whose playing has influenced Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn and many others, will headline the BBQ, Blues and Bluegrass Festival: A Taste of Michigan, May 16 at Whirlpool Centennial Park in St. Joseph, Michigan.

Tickets will be $10 in

Cash in your Coins, Jewelry Gold & Silver WE BUY • SELL • TRADE

Nunemaker’s Coin Shop 2516 Lincolnway West Mishawaka, IN Open: Mon-Sat

574-288-7464

Free

In-Store Appraisals!

www.nunemakers.com

JD’s Marina

330 N M-140 Watervliet, Mi 49098 • PHONe:269-463-6511 • WWW.jdsMariNa.cOM

• NeW & Used bOats available • PONtOON reNtals • bOat sales & service • MecHaNical rePairs • Pick UP & delivery • bOat stOrage available • WiNterizatiON • sHriNk WraP

HeWitt lifts & dOcks

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BEST FACTORY WARRANTY in the pontoon business

even the stereo is covered for ten years!

Saturday, May 16

SPriNg BoaT Sho W SPeCiaLS !

• Ten-Year Bow-to-Stern Warranty • Lifetime Limited Structural & Deck Warranty NoBoDY haS a BeTTer BoaT WarraNTY!

Contact D&r Sports sales professionals for details.

Tickets $25, $35, $45

Melissa Manchester 866-490-2847

www.dogwoodfinearts.org

• Lifetime Limited Structural & Deck Warranty • Five Year Bow-to-Stern Warranty • Three Year Warranty on Powder Coat Finish adhesion

D&R SpoRtS CenteR InC. 8178 W. Main street, kalaMazoo, Mi 1.800.992.1520 • Fax: 269.372.9072 WWW.dandrsports.coM

Open 7 days | MOn. & Tues. 9-6 Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 9-8 | saT. 9-5 | sun. 10-4

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GET OUT!

GoFishIN Workshop to promote family fishing

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LKHART, Ind. — In partnership with the Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife, Leaders at Elkhart County Parks are excited to offer a free, GoFishIN workshop for adults who are interested in learning more about fishing and how to share that knowledge with others.

This workshop is perfect for scout leaders, teachers, grandparents and any others who love fishing and get the chance to work with kids.

Participants of the workshop will learn about fish biology, Indiana’s aquatic ecosystems, fish management in Indiana, basic angling skills and angler ethics. The entire workshop will be full of hands-on practice and fun activities and everyone will receive a binder with information, ideas and hand-outs. Upon completion of the workshop, all participants will become official Crew Captains, which allows them to take the gained knowledge and learned skills to their classrooms or communities.

The GoFishIN workshop will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at the Baldwin Schoolhouse in Bonneyville Mill County Park. There is no fee for the workshop, but preregistration is required by calling the Elkhart County Parks at (574) 535-6458 before Wednesday, May 6.

More Elkhart County Parks’ information and a schedule of events can be found at www.elkhartcountyparks.org or on our Facebook page.

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Kick Off May 15 5:30 p.m.

Make your way downtown to find BIG fellas that are cute and artsy and chubby — 20 duckies, froggies and whales, plus 2 ginormous tubbies.

You’ll be awfully fond of how they’re painted … and of all the other fun things you can doo, doo, be, do!

Thanks to Abonmarche for sponsoring the artist bucks at our kickoff!

Splishin’ and a Splashin’

Art bubbling up in St. Joseph!

May 15-Sept. 24, 2015 StJosephPublicArt.com or StJoeToday.com

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