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T. JOSEPH, Mich. — The weather could not have been better for the 19th Annual Chalk the Block event held in St. Joseph, Michigan. Blue skies, warm sunshine and Lake Michigan breezes greeted thousands of tourists and locals who came to see the street artwork created by a dozen regional artists.

Jill Stone, event organizer, executive director of St. Joseph Today, announced the winners of the competition: Best in Show: Hannah & Kim Syme sponsored by Honor Credit Union — $200 Cash Prize Out of the Box: Audrey Pearson sponsored by Bound for Freedom — $150

Cash Prize Best Emerging Artist (under 25): Peyton Hartwig sponsored by Jimmy John’s — $100 Cash Prize Honorable Mentions: Courtney Bennett sponsored by Hilton Garden Inn, Grace Lamanna sponsored by Dr. Melanie Jones and Chloe Calhoun sponsored by Insurance Management Services.

Stone said this year was the second year in a partnership with Bloom n’ Chalk Fest from Safety Harbor, Florida, Stacy Schulstrom Roth, a Stevensville, Michigan, native and Bobbie Wheeler attended the St. Joseph event as representatives from the Tampa Bay festival. Roth

and Wheeler selected Chalk the Block artist Kimberly Wood to participate in the March 2016 Bloom n’ Chalk Fest to represent Chalk the Block St. Joseph, Mich.

Safety Harbor and St. Joseph are similar in size and have many common traits that have allowed the two festivals to exchange marketing and event ideas to help festival growth in both locations.

In addition to the honors awarded above, this is the first year St. Joseph Today held a Social Media People’s Choice Award voting opportunity on their Facebook page. Festival goers were encouraged to visit facebook.com/stjoetoday and click “like” on their favorite art

images. Voting ended Monday, Aug. 3 at noon with Susan Dennison selected as the People’s Choice winner with 283 votes or “likes”. Dennison, whose block was sponsored by Third Coast Surf Shop, will be awarded a $50 St. Joseph Today gift certificate prize pack.

St. Joseph Today is a membershipbased 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to developing and promoting events and businesses in St. Joseph, Michigan and its surrounding communities. For more information about Chalk the Block or upcoming summer events, visit www.stjoetoday. com, www.facebook.com/stjoetoday or call (269) 985-1111.

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ARODA, Mich. — It’s time for another round of summer revelry in downtown Baroda, Michigan, where the second annual Party on the Pavers brings local food, drink and live music from 3 to 9 p.m. Aug. 15.

After a turnout of 1,500 guests in the event’s 2014 premier, the Baroda Area Business Association aims for a strong follow-up in hosting this year’s festivities.

“We have 11 different wine and beer vendors,” said Tina Boehm, Clerk at the Village of Baroda. “Plus local food vendors, as well as a great line-up of live music.”

Alligator Blackbird, a band formed in South Bend, Indiana, leads the musical acts at 3 p.m. South Haven’s Jared Knox follows at 5 p.m. and the Northwest Indiana-formed Crawpuppies take to the stage at 7:15 p.m., so visitors can enjoy a host of delectables and refreshments to accompanying entertainment throughout the day.

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plans additions to make the festival more accommodating than its predecessor.

“We have added staging, tents and covered seating,” Boehm said. “We have also added more directional signage for entrance and parking.”

Hoping to encourage parking within the village instead of the busy through way of Lemon Creek, Boehm said they’ve also designated a more centrally-located entry to the event.

Once visitors make their way to the downtown streets of Baroda on Saturday, they’ll find an added community-centered draw.

“There is an artisan market throughout the day with some fabulous treasures to be found,” Boehm said.

Guests will be able to peruse and shop the local scene of handcrafts and produce, never far off from the resonant melodies or wineglass refills.

Baroda has its sights on building a summertime staple in Party on the Pavers.

With a solid 2015 turnout, it finds itself that much closer to its goal among August attractions.

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Heritage Museum hosting annual fundraiser

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T. JOSEPH, Mich. — At. 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, the Heritage Museum and Cultural Center will host its annual Football Kickoff Party.

Admission is $25 per person and includes a pulled pork dinner, dessert bar, beer, wine and soft drinks. Guests are invited to celebrate the beginning of the football season and dress in their favorite team colors.

The popular Football Kickoff Playoff sponsorship competition is back along with a new game. Call (269) 983-1191 to reserve a spot.

New this year, guests can engage in some fun with the museum’s new exhibit, Sports in Southwest Michigan: Work and Play Where We Live and Stay. The exhibit offers a fascinating journey through the development of sports in the Michiana region. By discovering the area’s sports history, guests can be entered into a prize drawing.

Back again are the Football Kickoff Playoffs. Guests can donate to the Heritage Museum and assign points to their favorite team. The team with the most

points at the end of the evening wins the Football Kickoff 2015 Playoffs and will be listed on the Perpetual Winners Plaque prominently displayed at the Heritage Museum. Michigan State University was the 2014 Football Kickoff Champion! All proceeds from this event will support the mission of the Heritage Museum.

Admission to this event is $25 per person and includes food and drinks. The Heritage Museum & Cultural Center is located at 601 Main Street in St. Joseph, Michigan. Current exhibits are Sports in Southwest Michigan: Work and Play Where We Live and Stay, The Big Three: Boat and Shipbuilding in Benton Harbor and St. Joseph, Lighting the Way: Fresnel Lenses from St. Joseph’s Lighthouses, Take Me Back: Photographs of the Twin Cities from the 1950s and In Style: 50 Years of the Heritage Museum’s Fashion Collections. Exhibit admission is free through Labor Day Weekend! Call 983-1191 or visit www.theheritagemcc.org for more information.

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That phrase could be anxiety inducing for many, but in the case of Bryan Williams, it’s a challenge to be embraced. For him, cocktails are a passion and that enthusiasm is the essence behind The Brass Eye. The Brass Eye cocktail lounge opened in January, in the empty location that once housed the Stein & Vine in Niles, Michigan. It has been a favorite drink stop from the start. It was Bryan’s interest in mixing spirits and the desire to see a more thriving downtown that pushed him into opening his second business.

“Because of my passion for Niles and being on the DDA [Niles Downtown Development Authority], I hated seeing closed store fronts. It was that combined with my ever growing love for cocktails and not being

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Justin Flagel able to find the cocktails, having to drive to wherever to find the cocktail I want to drink. I wanted to open a place where I was going to go and sit and have a drink.”

Bryan was already running another successful downtown Niles business, Trailhead Mercantile, a shop for hunters, fishermen, and outdoor enthusiasts. He gained his experience in outdoor gear working for most of his life in his father’s store, Trails End Sports (in Vandalia), and an instinct for business during

years spent as a concert promoter.

Bryan educated himself in various aspects of promotion, including web design, logos and posters, in order to make his business self-sustaining and to avoid the expense of paying others. He’s also long been involved in making Niles a thriving city, helping to bring in local entertainment and working to further develop the city he calls his home.

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Trade shows would take him to Vegas, where he encountered skilled bartenders and cocktails unlike any he’d had before. An infused gin served by a Vegas bartender pushed him to request new drinks and try new things.

Each visit to Vegas sent him home with new ideas.

When he wasn’t able to find them at hometown bars, he’d figure out how to make them himself and bounce them off local bar-

tenders. He took time and practiced to improve his craft. One idea would lead to another and a passion for drinks was born.

“If you’re going to put time into a drink like an Old Fashioned, it’s going to be good. And if you’re going to understand this cocktail, you’ve got to understand that one.”

The passion is shared by local residents. Bryan was able to offset a portion of the start up funds through a crowd funding campaign leading up to The Brass Eye opening. The response both provided funding and proved that the community was invested and interested in having a place for high quality drinks. The energy didn’t end there. Since opening the shop, Bryan has kept busy enough that he recently sold Trailhead Mercantile (now open in the same location under the name Rusty Hooks Bait and Tackle) so he could focus solely on the bar.

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Musical with a message SB Civic brings ‘Fiddler’ to St. Pat's Park

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OUTH BEND, Ind. — Winner of 10 Tony Awards, “Fiddler on the Roof” is set in the little village of Anatevka and tells the story of Tevye, a poor dairyman, and his five daughters.

With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing antiSemitism of Czarist Russia.

Patrons can bring family and friends to South Bend Civic Theatre’s show that celebrates family, music and community under the stars at St. Patrick’s Park.

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s the Earth crosses paths with comet debris next week, state parks in Michigan are inviting the public to bring a blanket and spend the night under the stars Aug. 8-15 to enjoy the show.

Participating state parks, including Warren Dunes State Park in Berrien County, will stay open late and offer “Meteors & S’mores” events throughout the week for campers and day visitors to view the annual Perseid meteor shower.

Warren Dunes’ event begins at 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15. Meet at the beach day-use area.

Select events will include additional offerings, including astronomy presentations, free movies and twilight yoga.

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The meteor shower occurs when Earth crosses the orbital path of Comet Swift-Tuttle every year from around July 17 to Aug. 24.

Debris left behind by the comet slam into the Earth’s atmosphere, creating the light show that is the Perseid meteor shower.

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Job Coach (For Berrien and Cass Counties) Skills Trainer (Niles, Buchanan, and Berrien Springs area) Part-time w/ flexible availability. You MUST be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Minimum Qualifications: A valid driver's license and insurance coverage on personal vehicle.

Dependable transportation with a good driving record.

Good written and verbal communication skills, and able to work with people with disabilities.

Apply in person: 1440 E. Empire Ave. Benton Harbor, MI 49022 OR E-mail resume and cover letter to Human Resource Assistant at 'rreybuck@gatewayvro.com' GateWay Services is an equal opportunity employer

JOB FAIR

Kenneth Smith, Inc. Truck Drivers Pulling Dump Trailers Wanted

Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 4:00 - 7:00pm Be Prepared!!

•Bring Your Resume •Application Process •Possible Interview •Dress For Success Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres Door Prizes 3371 W. Cleveland Rd., Ste 120, South Bend, IN 46628 (574)289-1454

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

DRIVERS NEEDED:

Kenneth Smith Inc

MECHANIC & FABRICATOR -

TRACTOR & TRAILER

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

See our ad under business Benefits. opportunities Apply in person: 2596 Detroit Road (M-60) Niles, MI www.kennethsmithinc.com

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Weir/Delta Industrial Valves MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN / SUPERVISOR • Responsible for performing quality, major and preventive maintenance to all machines and the physical plant. Modifies, repairs, or assists in building plant machinery or equipment in accordance with established safety procedures.

• Two years Technical or Trade School education in metalworking, machine, tool, maintenance and electronics is preferred.

• Five years minimum in applied metalworking machine tool maintenance and repair is required. Incumbent should have an in-depth knowledge of electrical as well as mechanical aspects of machine tool maintenance. A strong knowledge of plant maintenance is required. Must be able to diagnose machine/equipment failure, and have the ability to repair the damage or have a source who can do so.

VALVE DESIGN ENGINEER • Bachelor Degree in Engineering with (8) years of Product Design experience.

• Proficient user of 3D & 2D CAD packages.

• Experience in Industrial Valves, mechanical and structural design, specifying materials, welding, casting, machining and assembly.

• Reviews Customer Statement of Requirements and provides timely and accurate feed back to the Sales and Product Management Departments in support of the quoting function.

• Responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating detailed phases of various engineering design assignments.

• Designs or modifies equipment designs or processes to improve overall productivity, safety and to meet Customer requirements.

VALVE DESIGN-PROCESS ENGINEER • Bachelor Degree in Science, Engineering, or Business with (10) years of Product Design/Manufacturing experience.

• Proficient user of 3D & 2D CAD packages.

• Experience in Industrial Valves, mechanical and structural design, specifying materials, welding, casting, machining and assembly.

• Reviews Customer Statement of Requirements and provides timely and accurate feed back to the Product Management in support of the manufacturing function.

• Modifies or adapts existing valve designs to meet customer specific requirements.

• Prepares, completes and furnishes a complete Shop Package of drawings, specifications, work instructions, BOMs to the Production Department.

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Cassopolis

STONE LAKE MANOR

PERO FAMILY FARMS

in Benton Harbor has 25 openings for their Production and Packaging Line MIT#6036591 Apply at miworks.org

PLASTIC EXTRUSION OPERATOR/ SUPERVISOR

Vytec, Inc. is seeking operators/supervisors with at least one year of set up experience in PVC extrusions.

Eight hour shifts, 1st, 2nd and 3rd available. Must have excellent math and measuring skills. Excellent benefits. Apply in person at 12912 Industrial Drive in Granger. EOE

Elderly Care 307 KARE SERVICES

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

Instruction & 309 Training MICHIGAN CONCEALED CARRY Saturday August 22 Bend of the River Conservation Club www.borcc.org/ccw.htm 219-309-3099

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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 Edwardsburg

2 BEDROOM

with out washer/dryer hookup $150/week. Tenant pays electric, all electric including heat. Water, trash, sewage included in rent. $200 deposit. (269)8457182 OR (269)414-0385 Mon.-Sun. 2-8PM

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Riverside Apartments 550 Riverside Dr., Dowagiac, MI Close to the Casino!

Easy Access to M-51 Quiet Wooded Setting Close to Parks, Schools & Shopping Rent Based on Income Equal Housing Opportunity Barrier Free Units Available TDD/TTY: 711 This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer Apply Today!

269-782-5270

For Rent 418 ROUND LAKE CHALETS SISTER LAKES, MI “August Special” $545+tax (Reg.$1135+tax) Aug. 22nd -29th “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

Sister Lakes

2 BED HOUSE

Title I/Building Aide Send Att: Deb Becraft Building Aide Send Att: Deb Becraft

FOR SALE

No smoking, no pets. $500 per month plus security, mature adults (708)9258973

Houses for Sale 500 BRIDGMAN WALK TO WEKO BEACH

Oak Manor Available Immediately 3 Bedrooms, Garage $62,000 Call or Text Chris Moore Freedom Realty (269)362-5665 (269)687-8484

FOR SALE

PRICE REDUCTION!

4928 Spring St. Charming secluded home on 7 plus acres in Bridgman wooded dunes. Short walking distance to Weko Beach on Lake Michigan. Classic home On St. Joe River, Niles. complete with knotty pine 4 Bdrms, 2 ba. walls & ceilings, two baths, 2 kitchens & 2 laundry, four bedrooms, tower den, upstairs & down. screened porch, large deck Walking distance to YMCA. system & two car garage. Mary Cooper 574-298-2737 Turn key opportunity Cressy Everett Real Estate available. $280,000.

HOME FOR SALE Call (269)465-5868 for Information Packet and Directions

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For all your Real Estate Needs •Experienced •Knowledgeable •Available •Trusting (269)635-8116 Let your dreams bloom with Violet@ Coldwell Banker Anchor Niles!

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Edwardsburg Public Schools is hiring!

Administrative Assistant Send Att: James Knoll

Off The Water, Michiana

Building Aide Send Att: Dan Nommay Food Service Substitute Send Att: Amy Bartolameolli Bus Route & Substitute Bus Drivers Send Att: Christine Neff

Edwardsburg Public Schools 69410 Section Street, Edwardsburg, MI 49112 or apply online at www.EdwardsburgPublicSchools.org EOE

1425 Clarendon Ave., Niles, MI possible land contract to qualified buyer with 20% down payment, completely remodeled inside & out, 2 bedroom, 1 full bath, eat in kitchen, tiled back splash, custom cabinets, new bath/shower toilet & vanity, original hardwood floors, tile floors, new paint, new stainless steel dishwasher & microwave, large back yard, full basement, new windows, siding, roof, furnace & A/C, close to school & park.

Check out more info & pictures online at forsalebyowner.

Reduced to $94,500.

Only serious inquires apply.

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MOTIVATED SELLER!

Niles city. Co-op/Condo, 2 bdrm, full bsmt. Hardwood floors & home warranty. $49,900.

RE/MAX Modern Realty, 269-683-2211

Mobile Homes 506 2002 PATRIOT

double wide mobile home, attached garage, large deck, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, new carpet & paint, open concept design, 2006 Ontario Rd. Lot 102, Niles, $39,900. Lot rent $350/month. Contact David (269)326-7007

Land For Sale 510 NEED LAND?

Good Things to 636 Eat RED HAVEN PEACHES U Pick

Emma Teichman Farm, 6137 M-140, Eau Claire, MI 49111 (269)461-4349. All types of vegetables.

Household Mer642 chandise BILL'S USED APPLIANCES Don't miss the deals!

Hours: Mon-Fri. 10a-5pm Sat. 10a-3pm Closed Sunday 2324 S. 11th St. Niles (269) 340-5952

Seller needs reasonable offer to sell 4 acres w/4 WE BUY & SELL builds. in Niles Twp MI. Call Used appliances such as (269)684-1854 refrigerators, freezers, washers & dryers and Antiques 600 ranges Geiger's Appliances ALLEGAN ANTIQUE 841 Carberry Rd. Niles, MI MARKET (269)687-8639, hours 9-5 Sunday, August 30 8am to 4pm Garage-Yard 400 Exhibitors 669 Sales Rain or Shine Located at the Fairgrounds, HUGE WHOLE right in Allegan, Michigan $4.00 Admission. No Pets HOUSE

ANTIQUE ROOF SLATE

Approx. 500 pcs. 125 yrs. plus. $325 for all (269)4453659

Collectibles

602

THE MARKET PLACE Indoor Flea Market

2428 S. 11th St., Niles

STORE WIDE SUMMER SALE

•August 1st - 15th• *10% - 50% Off Discounts* We buy estates & single items!

(269)262-4333

Cemetery Lots 617 FOR SALE

ESTATE SALE

51818 Oakbrook Ct, Granger, IN 46530 (off GRAPE) Woodland Hills Sub. Aug 6, 7 + 8 Thurs., 11 to 4, Fri. + Sat., 9 to 4 Retired + Moving HIGH Quality FURNITURE. Vintage KITTINGER Dining Set, Server, Corner China Hutch, Drop Leaf Table, Lamp Tables Chapman Lamps, LARGE Persian Rugs, King + Queen Mattress, CEO 's Office Desk + Leather Chair, HUGE GREEK Revival Hutch (9 Ft H), Wing Leather Recliner, 2 SOFA's, Sectional, China, Crystal, Limoge, Kitchen, Linens, Wall Art, Vintage Dolls, CAMERAS, BOOKS, Ski Equip, Quality Clothes + Shoes. Quality THRU OUT! Do not MISS!

2 space interment rights in Garden of time, Mission Hills Cemetery with burial package including 2 vaults and companion marker. $4,725 (appraised at MOVING SALE $8,000). Will accept payAugust 7 & 8, 9 a.m. ments to qualified buyer or Household items, dishes, will also consider trade of towels, blankets, cat toys, equal value. (231)301-0682 girls clothing size 4-6. lawn & garden tools and much much more. 51480 3rd Street, Dowagiac (Dewey Lake). Turn off M-152 onto North St. (near BT's Pub) and follow the signs. (708)9065324

Wanted to Buy BUYING

672

repairable scrap and unwanted vehicles, top dollar paid. Call or text for a free quote today. Free towing.

Kevin (817)437-0450

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

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Check your local newspaper each day during fair week to find the winners in each category!

Niles Daily Star n Dowagiac Daily News Cassopolis Vigilant n Edwardsburg Argus

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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

MAURER QUALITY CARPENTRY

Complete home improvement.

Kitchens, bathrooms, decks, windows, doors, etc.

Call Jeff (574)532-4735

MK CONSTRUCTION

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

Contact Michael N. Knepple (269)476-9777

Lawn Service 721 JACOBS LAWN & BOBCAT SERVICES

Antenna Service

737

Mowing/Landscaping, Grading, Topsoil/Gravel, Sod Installation, Brush Clearing, WHY PAY TO Auger, Light Hauling, Leaf WATCH TV? Clean Up. Variety of Free HD & Digital Call (269)663-8770 or channels, use your own (574)215-0570 wiring, complete installation Tree Service 725 & repair, tower removal.

CUT THE CORD!!

BACKWOODS TREE & CALL US FOR A FREE STUMP SERVICE ESTIMATE TODAY! Licensed & insured.

(269)357-6352 Nick: (269) 254-6634 antennasplus1.com Sam: (269) 591-5386

C & S MARSH TREE SERVICE

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

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

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

MICHIANA MASONRY & CONSTRUCTION

(269)362-1566

Misc. Services 747 KLIMEK ENTERPRISES

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

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

POLE BARNS & GARAGES

BY NIEBOER

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

POND LINERS

EPDM Rubber, Any size PAYNE'S TREE Lowest Prices, FREE DeSERVICE livery, Huge Inventory, TRM Tree Trimming & Removal.

Enterprises, South Bend.

MR. MAINTENANCE Stump Grinding & Firewood.

C & C CONCRETE (574)246-1922 FREE ESTIMATES Bobcat & Concrete Work. Flat work of all kinds, (574) 329-9294 Roofing, Siding & Windows, Insured. (269)663-8091 stamping, sidewalks, Light Hauling & Spring THE CUTTING EDGE concrete patching, patios, Quality Clock Repair Clean-Ups, No Inside or Front Street Framery driveways and pole barns.

PRO TREE CARE Outside job too big or small.

801 E. Front St. Buchanan Complete Tree Service No job too small.

Free Low affordable rates.

SAME DAY ESTIMATES Estimates.

Insured House Calls, Free Estimates (269)591-1403 (269)409-1031 Insured, Competitive Rates. (269)228-1163 269-687-4972 WILLIAMS

CONSTRUCTION Home Improvement & Maintenance

Repairs, Remodel, Windows, Siding, Additions, Painting, Plumbing & More Certified mobile home work Accepting major credit cards (269)635-1527 williamsconstructco@gmail.com

Roof Repair 712 FRYMAN’S ROOFING

TREE REMOVAL, TRIMMING & CLEANUP

Free Estimates! Certified, Licensed & Fully Insured!

Hinz Landscaping LLC (269)695-2937 or (574)876-6218

Pool Service 727 SWIMMING POOL LINERS & REPAIRS

Any size, great prices, all equipment, 35 years experience. Robertson’s Sales & Your home exterior experts. Service, Niles. Call (269)684Quality guaranteed! Locally 2669 Owned for 50 years. (269)7825008 (David & Terri Fryman)

FRYMAN'S SEAMLESS GUTTERS & SIDING

JOHN A. VYLONIS CUSTOM BUILDING

Call us for your roofing and ventilation needs. Locally Owner, Licensed & Insured.

Call (269)782-2806

MIDWEST ROOFING

Family owned since 1984.

Lifetime Warranty Shingles Flat Roofs & Gutter Covers.

Call (269)684-7199

DEPROW CONCRETE

QUALITY GARAGE DOORS

Concrete, bricks, blocks, stonework, stamping. Any type of tear out & replace.

Basement repairs, landscaping, bobcat work. No job too small. 35 years experience.

Insured. Jerry Sales, service & installation of garage doors & openers.

(269)352-4010 Call owner Steve Baxter for HOPPER EXCAVATING your free estimate today.

(269)683-9000 "Have Gravel Will Travel" Driveway, stone, slag, reSEPTIC SYSTEM cycled concrete, asphalt, top soil, sand & fill. (269)783REPAIR 1744 And any other excavating needs. Licensed in TriWEAVER CONCRETE County area. Call Deer Path driveways, porches, patios, Excavating (269)208-5180 tear out/replace, all repairs, brick, block, stone, fire- Painting Service 754 places. Will fix wet basements big or small, inside and out. Landscaping. Fast dependable service. Aaron (269)655-4158 J.M. HUNT ENTERPRISES, LLC Painting & Drywall. Insured.

Estimates.

Family Brick/ Block/Stone. Custom Free & Insurance work. Insured & Owned & Operated for Over 50 years. 269-683-4442.

Bonded. (574)298-3520

Masonry Service 740 CASPER MASONRY

PAINTING

Int. & Ext., Drywall & Wall All your Masonry needs! Repair & Power washing.

Chimney Cleaning. Insured & Insured. Call Glen Hoese at Bonded.

Senior discounts. (269)684-4055

Cleaning Service 757 RICK'S POWER WASHING

We specialize in cement power washing.

RVs, Homes, Decks, Cement Sidewalks, Driveways, Small Commercial Jobs Serving Cass, Dowagiac and Niles. Free Estimates.

Senior Discounts Satisfaction Guaranteed!

Will beat any competitors estimates!

Call (269) 470-9507 or (269) 470-9498 Rick Cozzolino WE BRING THE CLEAN!

RVs, Campers, 921 Trailers 1998 35 FT. MOTORHOME

1 slide out, low miles, good condition, $15,000.

(269)462-1942

Auto-Truck Misc.

FOR SLAE

933

enclosed 2014 28 ft. Toy Hauler/Trailer, 8 ft wide inside, insulated, ceiling & walls have A/C & heat, much more in trailer than can list.

Call (269)591-4699 for details. No Sunday calls, No Sunday sales. $10,000

Autos for Sale 945 2002 FORD MUSTANG

2 door, 6 cylinder, yellow in color, stored in winter, 42,000 miles, $7,500 or offer, beautiful car, Boats, Motors 900 best must see. Call (269)684BOAT FOR SALE 2721 or (574)276-1341 17' Tri-Hull, Dek/Speedboat, /276-1684 90 HP Johnson, new bilge 2005 CHRYSLER 300 pump, battery, carpet, 4 door, 70,000 miles, pearl w/tandem trailer, new wir- white, well taken car of, 6 ing, tires & wheels, $2,500 cylinder, great gas mileage, OBO. (269)277-7478 $11,000 or best offer, very /(269)471-5157 beautiful, Call (269)684-

FOR SALE

Paddle Boat with canopy, $200. 12 ft. Starcraft Fishing Boat, 9.9 Johnson motor with tank, $900. 2 small Shore Stations, $500 choice. MC Sailboat, new rigging, 2 sails on trailer, $3,900 (269)445-3659

Motorcycles & 915 ATV’’s 2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON

27,000 miles, lots of chrome and extras.

Garaged, Harley serviced, mint green. $12,500 OBO (574) 514-6115

2721 or (574)276-1341 /276-1684

2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

29k Cant beat that! $750.00 Down $275.00 monthly Stop in to see us!

No Credit Checks No Interest charge!

Call Scarletts 269-461-4197 ask for stock # 1211

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New Arrivals at Scarlett Auto Sales!

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No Credit Checks!

7979 Deans Hill Rd Berrien Center, MI 49102 (269) 461- 4197

Aug. 7-9 The Region of Three Oaks Museum will be holding a fundraising event during the US-12 Heritage Sale August 7-9. The Museums booth is being held on the Three Oaks Elementary School campus, rain or shine.

They are looking for donations of items that The Region of Three Oaks Museum would sell. They are asking that you not donate clothes. Items can be dropped off at Three Oaks Elementary School between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Thursday or Friday morning 8 a.m. to noon. Any donated items that do not sell will be available for pickup Sunday afternoon by their donators. If you have items to drop off, call Julie Sittig for details at (269) 756-3547.

There is vendor space available for $10 per table/space and additional tables and space for $20.

Gerry Polci and Lee Shapiro may not be household names, but in the 1970s, millions purchased their records, heard them on the radio, saw them on TV, and went to their concerts. So who are they? They’re the former stars of the hitmaking factory known as Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.

They now call themselves The Hit Men, and they’re coming to The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College at 8 p.m. Saturday, August 8, to kick off the 2015-2016 Mainstage season.

Tickets start at $26 and are available online at www.

TheMendelCenter.com and through The Mendel Center Box Office at (269) 9271221. The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College is located at 2755 E. Napier Avenue in Benton Harbor.

The Episcopal Church of the Mediator in Harbert will be welcoming back The Three Tenors in performance at 4 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 8. The trio consists of Matthew Daniel, Bruce Johnson

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Emmet O’Hanlon of Celtic Thunder.

Emmett O’Hanlon has decided to use his time off between tours with Celtic Thunder to embark on a solo tour.

It promises to be a night of music and laughter as Emmett performs some of his own material, Celtic Thunder classics and beloved Irish songs.

VIP ticket includes a Meet & Greet with Emmett at 6PM ET. The show begins at 8 p.m., and tickets are $30-$50.

Acorn Theatre is located at 107 Generations Drive in Three Oaks.

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Sarett Nature Center invites you to celebrate the Monarch Butterfly from 2 to 4 p.m. August 8. Learn about monarchs, look for monarch caterpillars, enjoy butterfly face painting and more. Admission Aug. 14 is $6 for adults and $3 for children. Sarett Nature Center is located at 2300 Benton The Hope United Center Road in Benton Methodist Church of Harbor.

Edwardsburg will be hosting their 14th Annual Fish Fry from 5 to 8 p.m. at the church.

Ed Bagatini’s New There will be all you Quintet Orchestra can eat fish and tentakes the stage once derloins, as well as again at The Box coleslaw, applesauce, Factory 7:30 p.m. beans, rolls and butter, Saturday, August 8. deserts and drinks.

The orchestra will fea- Presale tickets are ture Bagatini on trom- $9.50 for adults and bone, Dino Jackson on $5.50 for children 6 to french horn and flugel- 12. At the door prices horn, Jay Handy on are $10 for adults and guitar, Tim King on $6 for children 6 to 12. double bass and Jim Children 5 and under Allen on drums. Tickets are free. Hope United are $10 for general Methodist Church of admission, $8 for stu- Edwardsburg is locatdents and seniors and ed at 69941 Elkhart free for children 12 Road in Edwardsburg. andn under. For more Aug. 15 information, visit boxfactoryforthearts.com or call (269) 983-3688.

The Box Factory is Acorn Theatre invites located at 1101 Broad you to attend “The Street in St. Joseph.

Evolution of the Girl Groups” presented by Aug. 9 BeMe music. From the Andrews Sisters to the Pointer Sisters, from Sarett Nature Center the Shirelles to the Chicks, the invites you to kayak Dixie the Dowagiac River at Evolution of the Girl 1 p.m. August 9. Bring Group offers a glimpse a hat, plenty of drink- of a fascinating part of ing water, snacks and musical history. With harmonies shoes that can get glorious wet. The fee is $20 and stories of struggle and includes all equip- and success, “The ment and transporta- Girls” (Laura Freeman, tion. Pre-registration is Beckie Menzie and Murphy required. Call (269) Marianne Orland) share their 927-4832 to register. take on what compels Sarett Nature Center is located at 2300 us to watch these Benton Center Road in women of song continue to build on the Benton Harbor. legacy of the trailblazers that came before Aug. 11 them. The show begins at 8 p.m. and will cost $27. Acorn Theatre is Acorn Theatre invites located at 107 you to come see Generations Drive in

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Following a sold-out winter tour and the 10th Anniversary Season of ABC’s hit show Dancing with the Stars, Dancing with the Stars: Live! is going back on the road giving fans the opportunity to see their favorite stars dance live in their hometowns, visiting over 40 cities across America.

Hosted by Dancing with the Stars All-Stars champion Melissa Rycroft, the ‘Perfect Ten Tour’ is bringing a one-of-a-kind touring production to Four Winds New Buffalo’s Silver Creek Event Center on Friday, Aug. 7, at 9 p.m. Eastern.

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Tickets will be sold at the gate. At the venue, there will be live performances from internationally known musicians. On the menu, there will be popular local cuisine, wineries and craft breweries.

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Saturday, August 15, The Episcopal Church inParting Downtown Baroda. of Family the Mediator in Shots Family Parting Shots There will be local Harbert presents a $ $ drinks, local foods and Summer Art Camp live music. There is a designed for kids going $5 suggested dona- into kindergarten Shopping SportsShopping Sports 12th grade tion, and tickets for through beer and wine tastings this school year. Music, will be available for drama, art and dance purchase. For more will be offered from information, visit baro- 12:30 to 4 p.m. There Camping Summer Camping Summer davillage.org. is no charge for the camp, but donations are appreciated for art supplies. Register by The Box Factory August 10 by calling invites you to attend (269) 469-1441. The An Evening with Bill church is located at Bosler and Al Kniola at 14280 Red Arrow midway 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Highway, between Lakeside and August 15. Bill Bosler and Al Kniola play a Harbert. mix of traditional and Aug. 20 popular tunes on hammered dulcimer and guitar. They also sing a number of classic Sarett Nature Center’s pop and folk songs Restoration Rangers from decades past. are looking for help at Admission is $10 for 9:30 a.m. August 20 to adults, $8 for students remove invasive speand seniors and free cies threatening the for children 12 and dirverse habitats. under. More informa- Dress to work outside tion can be found at and call (269) 927boxfactoryforthearts. 4832 to register so that org or by calling (269) enough snacks are Sarett 983-3688. The Box available.

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Sarett Nature Center invites you to peek into their ponds at 3 p.m.

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Admission is $3 for adults. Sarett Nature Center is located at 2300 Benton Center Road in Benton Harbor.

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Public House Brewery and Baroda Founders Winery. There will be kids games for the little ones, as well. The Baroda Snack Shack will be offering dinner, snack items and cold drinks. Admission is Aug. 23 free. Baroda Village Park is located at 1500 Lemon Creek Road in Young adults are invit- Baroda. ed to join Sarett Nature Aug. 30 Center ’s Outdoor Adventure Club on a kayak trip on the Kalamazoo River 10 Sarett Nature Center a.m. August 23. The invites you to join a fee is $25 per person naturalist for a walk in and includes all equip- Sarett’s Black Woods ment and transporta- Preserve at 2 p.m. tion. Pre-registration is August 30. Call (269) required. Call (269) 927-4832 to register.

927-2832 to register. Sarett Nature Center Sarett Nature Center is located at 2300 is located at 2300 Benton Center Road in Benton Center Road in Benton Harbor.

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about wetland ecosystems at 10 a.m. August 22. Admission is $3 for adults. Sarett Nature Center is located at 2300 Benton Center Road in Benton Harbor.

South Bend Elks presents “Elvis @ Elks,” 7:30 p.m.

Friday, August 21. There will be a pasta buffet beginning at 6:30 p.m., followed by the show at 7:30 p.m. Buffet and show are $30, and the show only is $15.

Tickets are available at the Elks Office, but they are limited to the first 300 reservations.

There will be raffle ticket prizes that include a set of Notre Dame season football tickets. South Bend Elks #235 is located at 3535 E. McKinley Avenue in South Bend, The Village of Baroda Indiana. invites you to attend Music in the Park from Aug. 22 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Baroda Village Park.

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Acorn Theatre invites you to attend “Off to Farofa - Brazillian World Music.” Off To Farofa originated one night in LA, in late 2014, when a trio of young Brazilian musi-

cians made a video and put it online before heading to a gig. From the overwhelming response to the video the next day, it was clear that Off To Farofa was onto something big. By the time they followed up with a second video as a quartet, the band was already regarded as a pivotal new sound on the Brazilian and World Music scene. With a calculated lean toward instrumental music, the band uses jazz, pop, and classical music as the colors to a musical palette that includes Brazilian rhythms such as maracatu, afoxé, samba, and sertanejo. The show begins at 8 p.m., and tickets are $15.

Acorn Theatre is located at 107 Generations Drive in Three Oaks.

Sept. 12 Lemon Creek Winery will be hosting the 19th Annual Harvest Wine Festival. There will be live music from Venita

Sekema and The Madre Luna Band.

There will be food and clothing vendors, including Harvest Boutique and Luxe Wagon, as well as culinary vendors. The cost is $10 admission and will go from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Lemon Creek Winery is located at 533 E. Lemon Creek Road in Berrien Springs.

Oct. 30 The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians’ Four Winds Casinos recently announced a concert by Gregg Allman at Four Winds New Buffalo’s Silver Creek Event Center on Friday, October 30, at 9 p.m. Eastern. Tickets for the concert can be purchased beginning on Friday, June 5 at 10 a.m. Eastern exclusively through the Ticketmaster Web site, w w w . t i c k e t m a s t e r. com, or by calling (800)745-3000. Ticket prices start at $50 plus applicable fees.

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Lighting up the Lake St. Joseph event lists best in show Submitted photos

After a three-year hiatus, the popular Lighted Boat Parade returned to the St. Joseph River. Taking “Best in Show” in the ‘80s-themed event was Dan and Tara Shea’s 43-foot “Sun Voyager” with their “Who You Gonna Call?” Ghostbuster décor. Terrence Schaul was awarded the “Totally ‘80s” prize for his “Say Beetlejuice Three Times” entry and Rob Winckel won the “Totally Gnarly Small Boat” competition for his two kayaks, “Pac-Man” and “Ms. Pac-Man.” Plans are underway for the 2016 parade.