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Fernwood offers many opportunities to create holiday wreaths. Submitted photo

Get out of the house with these holiday activities Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibit Looking for a fun activity that involves the whole family? Enter Fernwood’s gingerbread house contest! Categories include children, adult amateur, and professional. Visit http://tinyurl.com/ mu5wugj or call for guidelines and bring your completed house to Fernwood by Wednesday, Dec. 3. Come see the houses on exhibit through Dec. 21. Free with paid Fernwood admission. There is no contest entry fee. “Grown Up” Greens Friday, Dec. 5, 6 to 9 p.m. A new Fernwood offering—create your holiday greens with friends while enjoying seasonal cocktails, music, and a “festive” sweater contest. Make one large or two small wreaths as time permits. $50 (Members $40). Mini-Greens Wreath Workshop Saturday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to noon

Fernwood’s experienced instructors The Holly Package includes one beverwill help visitors make a holiday wreath in age and food item, and each person makes this mini-session. $20 (Members $16). one wreath or holiday piece for $20 per person (up to six people), or $15 per person Traditional Holiday Greens Session (six people or more). Couples can make Sunday, Dec. 7, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. one wreath or holiday piece for $30 per This workshop is so popular that ancouple (up to six people) or $22 per couple other session has been added. Make up to (six people or more). three greens projects with Fernwood’s exThe Jolly Package is the ultimate fesperienced instructors in this all-day sestive experience with a variety of beveragsion. $60 (Members $48). es and food items included for $35 per person (up to six people), or $26 per perHoliday Wine and Wreaths son (six people or more). Couples can Bring your holiday party to Fernwood! make a wreath or holiday piece for $60 New this year, Fernwood is offering an per couple (up to six people), or $45 per exclusive holiday experience people won’t couple (six people or more). Contact soon forget, perfect for family, friends and Fernwood at (269) 695-6491 to make your coworkers. Guests will create a custom reservation today! wreath with the help of professional Fernwood instructors. Living Ornaments Seasonal refreshments and beverages Sunday, December 7, 1:00–2:30 p.m. are included. Gatherings may be scheduled Create unique living decorations for the between 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., through Dec. 19. holidays that will be the talk of the town in Choose either the Holly Package or the this fun workshop. Class fee includes mateJolly Package. rials to create three ornaments. $30

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Fernwood Photography Club Sunday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m. The photography club is open to all ages and levels of experience. The club is non-competitive and low-key, with a focus on fun! These gatherings combine a onehour indoor meeting followed by an outdoor photo shoot. There is no fee for the club, but Fernwood membership or admission fees apply.

Owen Deutsch: Birds of the Americas Exhibit Concluding Exhibit Ends on Sunday Dec. 7 Photographer Owen Deutsch is exhibiting some of his favorite prints of birds from the Americas in Fernwood’s Gallery through Dec. 7. In addition, 25 of his prints are on exhibit at Tabula Rasa Gallery, 8918 First Street, Baroda, Michigan, during the same time period.

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Chapin Mansion opens holiday open house

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ILES, Mich. — The Chapin Mansion and Fort St. Joseph Museum will host annual Christmas Open House events from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 6. There is no admission fee for either open house. The Chapin Mansion, located at the corner of Fifth and Main Streets, is beautifully decorated in a Victorian Christmas holiday theme. Visitors will have the opportunity to view the decorations and learn the history of each room as described by the Chapin Mansion docents. Jill and Lyle Van Lew will be dressed in Victorian period attire and talk to visitors about Christmas customs from the Victorian era. The butler’s pantry and

kitchen will be filled with items created by local artists available for purchase. The gift shop will also include several signed Tommy James records, books and CDs. Proceeds from gift shop sales will benefit the Chapin Mansion Restoration Project. Many area businesses and organizations have partnered with Chapin Mansion to create the beautiful decorations seen throughout the house. Sponsors include: Niles Art Association, A. Casperson Books, Andrews Tax and

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The photo also was cited in a USA Today March 2014 article for the excitement it caused in birding circles. A prolific bird photographer who has photographed hundreds of rare species, Deutsch is dedicated to their preservation. Deutsch is donating his commissions to the American Bird Conservancy to support bird conservation. See the exhibit through

December 7. Free with paid Line Road, Niles. Hours are Fernwood admission. Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday About Fernwood from noon to 5 p.m.. The Botanical Garden Fernwood Café is open and Nature Preserve Tuesday through Saturday, Fernwood is a special 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and place where nature blends Sunday, noon to 3 p.m. with gardens and art to cre- Fernwood is closed on ate an experience of wonder Mondays. Call (269) 695for all ages. Fernwood com- 6491 or visit www.fernwoodprises 105 acres on the St. botanical.org for more inforJoseph River near Buchanan, mation and to confirm status Michigan, at 13988 Range of classes.

Owen’s photos are frequently found on the National Geographic website celebrating top bird photos, and his image of a bald eagle chasing a great blue heron was named a North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) 2011 Top 10 Showcase Winner.

Niles Styles, Pizza Transit, PSI IOTA XI, Sentiments, Target, Veni’s Sweet Shop and 1st Source Bank. A Victorian Christmas is also the theme for the Fort St. Joseph Museum Christmas open house. There will be activities for children of all ages including crafts and a booklet filled with fun things to do and information about Christmas customs in the Victorian era. Each child will also receive a bag of treats to take home. Local Girl Scouts will be singing Christmas carols and members of the Brandywine High School History Club will be helping at the craft tables. For further information, email cbainbridge@nilesmi.org or view our website: www.nileshistorycenter.org.

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Comedian Frank Caliendo performing at Four Winds

EW BUFFALO, Mich. — The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians’ Four Winds casinos announced recently an upcoming performance by comedian Frank Caliendo at Four Winds New Buffalo’s Silver Creek Event Center on Friday, March 27, 2015, at 9 p.m. Eastern. Tickets for the event can be purchased beginning on Friday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. Eastern exclusively through the Ticketmaster website, www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling (800)745-3000. Ticket prices start at $40 plus applicable fees. Frank Caliendo is known across the world for his humorous impressions of celebrities, athletes and politicians. His high energy act is filled with an assortment of impersonations, characters and anecdotal stories that start at a frenetic pace and never let up. For 10 years, he appeared on “FOX NFL Sunday” and can now be seen on various ESPN programs including “Sportscenter” and “Sunday NFL Countdown.” Frank has also made numerous appearances on the “Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Late Show with David Letterman,” “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” “Conan O’Brien,” “The View,” and “Comedy Central Presents.” More information on Frank Caliendo is available at www.frankcaliendo.com. Four Winds New Buffalo’s Silver Creek Event Center is a 1,500 seat, multi-use facility that is located next to the casino floor. In addition to hosting concerts, the 17,000 sq. ft. event center can be reconfigured to host a variety of meetings, special events, conferences, and banquets. Details on concerts at Silver Creek Event Center are available at www.fourwindscasino.com/events.

Robert Swan and Harbor Country Opera present Christmas at the Acorn

HREE OAKS, Mich. — Harbor Country Opera returns to the Acorn Theater for the 10th anniversary of its beloved Christmas show Saturday, Dec. 20. Each Christmas we try to find fresh new songs people haven’t heard before, or favorites that we have somehow missed,” Robert Swan said. “You won’t have to look far to find the eclectic concoction of humor and beauty to be found Saturday evening the 20th at the Acorn.” As usual, there are plenty of opportunities for the audience to join in song, with selections like We Three Kings, Silent Night, and White Christmas. And a touch of Santa and Rudolph, not to mention plenty of free hot roasted chestnuts. Music is good for the soul, and so is laughter. Visitors will be treated to great Christmas music, beautifully sung and generous helpings of laughter, with perhaps a touch of mulled wine or hot buttered rum, and a special sense of community that never fails to brighten the season. Organizers say this is what HCO’s Christmas at the Acorn is all about. The show begins at 8 p.m. Eastern Saturday, Dec. 20th. Tickets at $25 are available at harborcountryopera.org, or by calling (269) 231-0027. Tickets are also available at acorntheater.com or 269-756-3879.

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OWAGIAC, Mich. — “Oyez, Oyez, Oyez!” Or, more commonly spoken, “Hear ye, Hear ye!” These or similar words are apt to be heard, echoing through the streets of downtown Dowagiac, as families gather Friday evening for Dowagiac’s Candlelight Christmas Parade, presented by the Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce and Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital. Inspired by the Victorian-era, Dowagiac resident Jim Torbet will roam the sidewalks spreading holiday cheer and free candy canes to passersby from 6 to 6:45 p.m. The Victorian-era inspired gentleman returns at 7 p.m., sounding his handbell, as he rounds the corner of Main and Front streets to lead the 111-unit holiday procession that encircles the central business district. Vickie Phillipson, program director of the Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Development Authority, who co-chaired the parade with Chamber president Kim MacGregor, said Torbet has announced the start of the parade with his hand-bell for the past several years. MacGregor, who is a financial adviser with Edward Jones, will be sharing the master of ceremonies seat with Chamber member Mike Caldwell of Leader Publications. Though Dowagiac’s town crier is not apt to wear the white breeches, black

boots and a tricorne hat, which his predecessors of the 18th Century wore, his tall black hat, trimmed with a sprig of holly, his matching dress coat and his tolling hand-bell, will likely make him easy to spot among Friday evening’s crowd. Phillipson said town criers typically carried a hand-bell with them to attract the public’s attention, as they shouted the words “Oyez, Oyez, Oyez!” before making their public announcement. Prior to newspapers, radio and, of course, today’s social media, in Medieval England, town criers relayed the important news of the day to people throughout town, many of whom could not read or write. Royal proclamations and market day advertisements were often presented by a town crier. Dowagiac’s 33rd-annual Christmas parade has been underwritten by BorgessLee Memorial Hospital and these corporate sponsors: Burling & Gillesby DDS, Chemical Bank, Clark Chapel, Family Fare, Front Street Crossing, Mahar Insurance, The Timbers of Cass County and Vylonis Contracting. McGregor said pre-parade entertainment and the annual tree-lighting begins at 6:15 p.m. at Beckwith Park at the corner of Front and Beeson streets, where members of ACTION Chorale will present Christmas classics, followed by the holiday performance of Positively Dance.

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Benton Harbor to be treated with ‘Sights and Sounds of Chrismas’

ENTON HARBOR — ArtsBridge, a celebration of the arts right in your neighborhood, presents “Sights and Sounds of Christmas” on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, 5 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 475 Green Avenue on Morton Hill in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The first half of the program will feature Christmas music by Lake Effect Winds, a woodwind quintet. The quintet will perform Christmas Greetings, Joy to the World, Angels We Have Heard on High, He Shall Feed His Flock, French Carols, In the Bleak Midwinter, American Christmas Folk Music Suite, “March” from The Nutcracker Suite, Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. The second half of the program will feature special music by pianist/vocalist David Brock and vocalists Jolita Burton and Stephen Jones. There will also be an exhibit by the Morton Montessori Elementary art students. Admission is free, but there will be a freewill offering. “In a community that is often known for its racial and socio-economic divisions, ArtsBridge provides a safe space where people can come together through the creative and performing arts. There is incredible talent throughout our community. What a joy to share in it together,” said Pastor Laurie Hartzell about ArtsBridge. After the program, attendees are invited to stay for a meal prepared by Jennifer Van Beek’s “Eclectic” catering consisting of hearty soup, homemade bread, plenty of salad and dessert. There is a $10 suggested donation for this meal and all money raised will go to the church building’s renovation fund. Children 5 and under are free. For details call (269) 925-7075 or visit on Facebook: First Presbyterian Church in Benton Harbor. Members of Lake Effect Winds all reside in the Southwest Michigan area. Jan Street of Berrien Springs plays flute. She is a reading intervention teacher at the Arts and Communication Academy in Benton Harbor. Jan plays with the St. Joseph Municipal Band and the Southshore Concert Band. Ruthann Adams of Edwardsburg plays oboe. She is a massage therapist and owner of Adams Therapeutic Massage in Edwardsburg. Ruthann also works part time as a medical technologist at Elkhart General Hospital. She does freelance oboe performances in Michiana and has played with the St. Joseph Municipal Band. Melody Prather of St. Joseph plays clarinet. She is the piano accompanist for the St. Joseph High School Choirs, the clarinet Artist in Residence for the St. Joseph Bands and a substitute teacher in the St. Joseph Public Schools. Melody plays in the St. Joseph Municipal Band and has performed with the Andrews University Orchestra. DeLain Bomer of Sister Lakes plays French horn.

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ArtsBridge is made up of musicians from all over Michiana.

DeLain currently has his own appliance repair business, choir to perform. He also served as pianist and assistant teaches at Lake Michigan College and gives private horn music teacher at Benton Harbor High School for many lessons. He is a member of the St. Joseph Municipal years. For the past 13 years, David has served as Band, the Southshore Concert Band and Pernassis Associate Minister and organist for the Bread of Life Missionary Baptist Church in Benton Harbor. On Chamber Orchestra. Lisa Bubar of St. Joseph plays bassoon. Lisa teaches Saturday mornings, he performs on the organ and piano private bassoon lessons to students throughout southwest at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Highland Michigan. She performs with the St. Joseph Municipal Avenue in Benton Harbor. David is also the piano Band and the Andrews University Orchestra where she is accompanist for Lake Michigan College’s gospel choir. adjunct faculty. Lisa has also performed with the He continues to offer private lessons in voice and keySouthwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra, the Whiting board theory. David is an amazing performer and a dediFestival Orchestra in Whiting, IN and Vesper Chamber cated music teacher for 46 years. Jolita Burton and David Brock have been lifelong Orchestra in South Bend, Indiana. David Brock grew up in Benton Harbor, Michigan. At friends and have performed together through the years. the age of six David’s mother, Doris Mary Brock, taught She is a member of and sings in the choir at Refreshing him and his siblings how to sing. The family attended the Fountains Outreach Ministry Church of God and Christ Church of Christ in Benton Harbor where David first (COGIC) in Benton Harbor where Melvin Burton, her heard gospel music. He also learned to play “Silent brother-in-law is the minister and her husband Maurice Night” on a toy chord organ and quickly learned other Burton is the assistant minister. Jolita is also a member of styles of music such as Motown music by listening to the Lake Michigan College’s Gospel Choir. Jolita is also a radio and records. David also attended the Second successful entrepreneur with her soul purpose lifestyle Baptist Church led by the late Reverend Donald B. business called “Elect Image,” which focuses on health, Atkins where he performed on the piano and organ for wellness, and fitness. Stephen Jones and David Brock are also longtime the first time in 1972. People immediately recognized Math Math Test K-12 performing friends and have performed together. Homework Steve has been a David’s musical talent and he has been ever Help Enrichment Prep Help since. In fact, David has been playing the piano and sing- member and Assistant Minister of Music at Destiny Worship Center in Chicago for the past seven years ing at weddings and receptions since age 16. For three years, David accompanied the IUSB Gospel (2007-present) where he collaborates with the Minister enrolling of winter. Music Donald Woods and Pastor DeAndre Patterson. Choir. From 2012 through 2013 heNow was director of thefor IUSB Gospel Choir and composed gospel music for the See CHRISTMAS page 7

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A healthy holiday

ell, round one of the holidays is over. Thanksgiving binge: check! While I actually worked out everyday I was home in Michigan for the holiday, I still managed to eat and drink my way from couch to couch to such a degree that I feel pretty gross today. I got up early this morning and headed to the store to stock up on greens and veggies for smoothies, salads and healthy clean dinners at home. I realized I have 23 days until I leave for my family Christmas in Key West, and I want to feel great on the beach. I may be the whitest person there, but I’m still going to look my best in a bikini! I’m making a vow not to give in to the holiday gluttony. Since I’ve committed to amping up my healthy eating and exercise regime this holiday season, I thought it might help to keep others motivated if I share what I’m doing to stay fit and healthy. Throughout the month of December I will be keeping an online health and fitness journal on my web site: www.katshotcakes.com. I’ve already posted my workout plans and meals since Monday, Dec. 1. I will share tips, stories, and photos of my commitment to staying fit this month. There’s no rule that says you have to gain weight during the holidays. Sure, it’s a very busy time of year. There are treats and temptations everywhere you turn, but if you commit to keeping yourself healthy, allow a bonbon here and there rather than stuffing yourself consistently, and schedule exercise time, you can do it! You don’t have to start the new year feeling beat up and bloated. Coming up with a consistent, year-round plan will keep the yo-yo at bay. So how do you do it? How do you navigate through Christmas cookies, crusty quiches, and cocktails? First and foremost:

plan ahead! Today I did two key things that will help me maintain/ achieve beach body bliss: 1. I went to the store. I spent about $40 on organic produce and wine from a local market and now I have supplies to make smoothies and cook at home as much as possible this week. With a plethora of social engagements around the corner, you just have to eat at home or at your desk whenever you don’t have plans to go out. This will not only keep you healthier, but will save you lots of money this spendthrift season. Taking the planning to the next level, when I got home from the store I made enough green smoothie to have my breakfast for three days. I also bought some mixed nuts and avocados for healthy, filling snacks between meals. Never getting too hungry is really important! You don’t want to starve yourself all day because you’re busy then pig out on potato chips or rolls because you’re losing your mind with hunger. Have healthy snacks with you at all times, especially during the holidays! After I made my smoothies, I made a Clean Green Saute. You can find the recipe on my site or on Off the Water’s website. This is a super healthy, clean dish that can be reheated later in the week for lunch at my desk or a dinner on the fly. I have loads of recipes like this one, so please search my article archive on the paper’s web site or on mine. Think about what you have going on the coming week and really try to plan your meals in vs out around it. Your waistline and wallet will thank me. 2. I spent about five minutes looking over yoga, dance, and swim schedules alongside my work and social obligations to come up with a fitness plan for the week. Then, I put each class or workout I want to

make in my calendar just as I would an important professional meeting or deadline. On average, I exercise about 4-5 times per week. When I made the schedule, I put in six workouts. That way if work or personal life gets hectic, I can miss one or two planned workouts and still be on track. When life is crazy busy, I highly advise getting your workout in early in the morning before work. That way when all your colleagues are headed off to a can’tmiss happy hour, you don’t have to miss out and you can still feel good about yourself. If you’re having a hard time making working out a priority, then find a buddy or do what I did this morning and put on an extra layer then walk to the store instead of drive. Sure, it added about 30 minutes on to my shopping time, but I got in a nearly three mile walk and in the cold, that’s good enough for me. Most importantly, have faith in yourself that you are strong enough to keep yourself up this month. Yes, it is pleasurable to eat something insanely decadent and then sit on your butt drinking wine by the fire. Those are some of life’s true pleasures that I too enjoy. However, the holidays aren’t, at their core, about how much we can consume, they are about love and gratitude. Honor yourself and your body this holiday season and I will be working hard to do the same. Please follow my progress @katshotcakes on Instagram and twitter and www.katshotcakes.com.

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Dec. 4

Kindle Your Christmas Spirit in Downtown Berrien Springs will be Thursday, Dec. 4 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. The downtown streets will be closed so visitors can enjoy strolling from store to store, listening to the outside musicians, watching ice carving, take a ride on the horse drawn carriages or take a tram ride down to Grove Park and back to the festival another tram will be available from the public library to downtown.

and clarinet performances of works by composers represented in the current exhibition while patrons are surrounded images of these luminaries at the George Krasl Memorial Concert. The concert will be held at 7 pm Dec. 4 in the galleries of the Krasl Art Center. Dec. 5

Everyone is invited to join staff at the South Bend Museum of Art for its annual tradition of art, music, food and festivities as they celebrate the season. The event will feature a reception for the Joshua Scheid and Ja- SBMA Student/Faculty son Gresl will give vocal Exhibition, with awards

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payment must be made in advance. To register call the Elkhart County Parks Administration Office at (574) 535-6458. Information on this and other programs offered by the Elkhart County Bring the whole family Parks can be found onfor a fun and entertaining line at www.elkhartcountime at the Elkhart Coun- typarks.org. ty Parks’ Christmas Magic Show on Friday, Dec. 5. The program will take place at 6 p.m. at the Ox Blue Chip Casino’s anBow Haus Shelter in Ox nual Mix, Mingle & JinBow County Park. Par- gle Party will be hosted ticipants are encouraged on Friday, Dec. 5 in the to bring their own magic Stardust Event Center. tricks to share. Space for Perfect for networking this program is limited to with friends and cowork25 persons. ers in a party setting, the Cost for the program is event features dinner $2 per person or $1 per from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 child under 12 years of p.m. and live entertainage. Registration and ment from 7:30 to 10:30

p.m. by Killer Flamingos. Cost is $50 per person with food stations, including a carving station, seafood bar, mashed potato bar and holiday desserts and $90 per person for food stations and open bar. To reserve a table, call 888-879-7711, ext. 2429.

on Friday, December 5 at 10 a.m. Eastern exclusively through the Ticketmaster Web site, www. ticketmaster.com, or by calling (800)745-3000. Ticket prices start at $40 plus applicable fees.

Buchanan’s annual holiday lighting is at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 at the The Pokagon Band of Buchanan Commons. Potawatomi Indians’ Four Winds casinoswill Dec. 5-6 host an upcoming performance by comedian Frank Caliendo at Four Experience “Camelot” Winds New Buffalo’s as Lerner and Loewe Silver Creek Event Cen- envisioned it in one of ter on Friday, March 27, theatre’s most legendary 2015, at 9 p.m. Eastern. musicals. Recount the Tickets for the event can time-honored legend of be purchased beginning King Arthur, Guenevere,

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Dec. 5-8

The third annual Christmas at the Bonine House will take place Friday, Dec. 5 from 2-8 p.m, Saturday, Dec. 6 from 2-8 p.m. and Sunday Dec. 7 from noon to 6 p.m. The historic James E. Bonine home, located at the corner of Penn Rd and M-60 in Vandalia Michigan, is all dressed up for Christmas. Everyone is invited to enjoy the Victorian home, each room uniquely decorated by members of the Underground Railroad Society of Cass County (URSCC). Christmas at the Bonine House has become a family tradition, and for many is a lovely introduction to the holiday season.

The 2014 Victorian Christmas Tea will be held Dec. 6 from 1 until 4 p.m. at Living Faith Fellowship pn Benham Avenue in Elkhart. We will be serving the Downtown Abbey tea as well as Good Earth Tea, Refinery Coffee, Christmas Punch, sandwiches, cookies, cakes, and fruits. Several new vendors are joining us this season. All proceeds to benefit Soup Of Success. Admission $5 and a nonperishable food product or personal care item.

The Four Flags Garden Club presents its 23rd Annual Hometown Christmas Celebration, on Saturday, December 6th, from 4:30 – 6 p.m. at the Niles Amtrak Depot, 600 Dey Street (off North Fifth Street). HoliDec. 6 day decorations, Santa visit, homemade goodies, official lighting of the deTea With Ruth and pot roofline at 6 p.m. This Friends does a Victo- event is free. rian benefit Tea every December for Soup Of Success, an intensive 5 month job and life skills Construct a 4-foot poplar training program, in wood bench with Sarett Elkhart. This year’s tea Nature Center’s Woodwill be held Saturday, shop on December 6 at Dec. 6 at Living Faith 10 a.m. The cost is $70. Fellowship, 2601 Ben- Pre-registration and preham Avenue in Elkhart, payment are required. Indiana 46516 from 1 to Please call (269) 9274 p.m. Suggested dona- 4832 to register.

p.m. Come enjoy the joyful sounds of Christmas as our musicians combine their talents to bring you this night of extraordinary harmony. Admission is by donation and all proceeds from the concert go toward the purchase

Dec. 12

The Lake Michigan Youth Orchestra (LMYO) showcases Southwest Michigan’s talented young musicians. LMYO

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Sarett Nature Center will host its annual Greens Workshop on Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. Bring your supplies and tools, we’ll provide Dec. 11 the greens. Cost is $10. Pre-registration is required. Please call (269) 927-4832 to register. Lambrecht’s Liquours of St. Joseph, in partnership Dec. 7 with Ray’s on the Green, presents a showcase of wine and food Thursday, ArtsBridge presents Dec. 11th at the Berrien Sights and Sounds of Hills Golf Club, 690 NaChristmas featuring pier Ave., Benton Harbor, Lake Effect Winds wood- from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. wind quintet, pianist/ Tickets are $35 by advocalist David Brock, vance purchase and $40 vocalists Jolita Burton at the door. Tickets may and Stephen Jones, and be purchased at Laman art show by Morton brecht’s, 2926 Niles Ave., Montessori Elementary St. Joseph, or at Berrien students Sunday, Dec. Hills Golf Club- 690 Naat 5 p.m. at First Pres- pier Ave., Benton Harbor. byterian Church, 475 For more information, Green Avenue on Mor- phone Lambrecht’s at ton Hill in Benton Harbor, (269) 983-5353 or lamMichigan. Dinner will be brechtsliquors.com served after the program with $10 suggested donations going toward the church building’s reno- The Lakeshore Middle vation fund. For details School Choirs, directed call (269) 925-7075 or by Mrs. Carole Conrad, visit on Facebook: First will hold their Holiday Presbyterian in Benton Concert at 7 p.m. on Harbor. Thursday, December 11 in the Howard Performing Arts Center at Andrews University, 4160 Kids on Stage will host East Campus Circle Dr., a Christmas open house in Berrien Springs. A doand Shrek sign-up party nation of $1 per person from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. is requested. The proSaturday, Dec. 6 at the ceeds will be used for Orchards Mall. Door the general support of prizes, refreshments the choir program. For and theater tours will information, call at 428be offered. Former par- 1408, Ext. 3099. ticipants are invited to The Lakeshore Middle bring friends who have School Choirs, directed never participated in by Mrs. Carole Conrad, Kids on Stage to sign up will hold their Holiday for Shrek. Both past par- Concert at 7 p.m. on ticipants and new mem- Thursday, Dec. 11 in the bers will be entered for a Howard Performing Arts chance to win an Ama- Center at Andrews University, 4160 East Camzon Fire HD. pus Circle Dr., in Berrien Springs. A donation of $1 per person is requested. The proceeds will be Saint Michael and All An- used for the general supgels Episcopal Church port of the choir program. presents “O Holy Night” For information, call at on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 6 428-1408, Ext. 3099.

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Round Barn Winery, Distillery and Brewery, located in Baroda, Michigan, is gearing up for the holidays with its annual “Giggle & Mingle Toy Drive with Santa.” The family centered festivities will take place Saturday, Dec. 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. eastern time at the Round Barn Winery, Distillery & Brewery (10983 Hills Road).

of a new piano for Saint Michael and All Angels. The church is located at 53720 North Ironwood in South Bend, just north of Douglas Road.

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Celebrate the season with The Southwest Michigan Symphony OrFamily Parting Shots High Family guest conducParting Shotschestra Lakeshore School will present Irvin Berlin’s tor, Harvey Felder and $ $ “White Christmas the Soprano, Denise Ritter Musical” at 7 p.m. on in this sparkling holiday Shopping Sports Shopping Sports Dec. 12 and 13, and at 2 celebration. Organizers p.m. on Dec. 14. All per- say this timeless music formances will be in the is guaranteed to warm Lakeshore Community hearts of all who come. Auditorium, Clevehear seasonal Camping 5771 Summer Camping Come Summer land Ave., in Stevens- favorites such as White ville, Michigan. Tickets Christmas and Let It are $12 for adults and Snow performed on Sat$10 for seniors, veterans urday, Dec. 13, at 7:30 and students (grades p.m. at the Lake MichiKdg-12). All seats are gan College Mendel general admission. Tick- Mainstage. ets are currently on sale in the high school office, and will also be available at the box office The Elkhart County Parks one hour prior to each will offer a Cross Country performance. For more Ski Workshop on Saturinformation, call (269) day, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. 428-1402. at the Baldwin Schoolhouse in Bonneyville Mill Dec. 13 County Park. More information about the Elkhart County Parks, their proBarn Swallow closes out gramming and services its season with “Christ- can be found online at mas at Barn Swallow,” elkhartcountyparks.org. $

Light Up the Bluff on Dec. 5 will transform Lake Bluff Park when the mayor flips the switch at 6:30 p.m. and a million lights twinkle on the community tree and holiday-themed displays. The light display and music will continue each evening until the end of December. The lights will then remain on through Feb. 15 for Valentine’s Day planning in Michigan’s Most Romantic City. This display is sponsored by the St. Joseph Improvement Association.

tion is $5 and a nonperishable food pantry item or personal care items. Background music will be furnished by Adrienne Frailey. Tea sandwiches, salads, and desserts will accompany Downton Abbey Lord Grantham tea, coffee, and Christmas punch.

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It’s getting to be that time of year when good ol’ St. Nick starts getting his list out, and checking it twice. Find out where in West Michigan you can catch Santa Claus this holiday season, along with some other special events that will let you get in the Christmas mood.

Giggle & Mingle with Santa at Round Barn Winery, Distillery, and Brewery Meet and greet the Man in Red at Round Barn’s Holiday Open House. Pick up holiday gifts for the whole gang while the kids take glamour shots with good ol’ Santa. Activities for the kids include cookie decorating, making paper snowflakes, and ornament decorating. Holiday music will add to the festive atmosphere. Giggle & Mingle with Santa takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6.

Buchanan Holiday Lighting Buchanan’s annual holiday lighting is at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 at the Buchanan Commons. The parade starts at 6:30 p.m. and children can visit Santa and Mrs. Claus afterward at the Commons.

Hometown Christmas Celebration The Four Flags Garden Club will host its 23rd Annual Hometown Christmas celebration at the Historic Amtrak Depot, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. The depot is located at 600 Dey St., Niles. It is free to attend.

Santa arrives in Downtown South Bend Family-friendly holiday festivities begin Friday at 5:30 p.m. when the real Santa arrives via fire truck at the Jon Hunt Plaza in downtown South Bend. Santa will light the city’s Christmas tree before traveling in a mini holiday parade via the holiday F-150 sponsored by Jordan Automotive. The parade will begin at the Jon Hunt Plaza in front of the Morris Civic Performing Arts Center, and travel down Michigan Street, pausing briefly for a dazzling fireworks show.

Three Oaks Peppermint Parade and FOTOfest Be creative or come as you are, but plan to participate in this community favorite parade. Line up in Dewey Cannon Park parking lot at 10:30 am, parade begins at 11:00 am. Bells, musical instruments and costumes are encouraged. Santa Claus will be at the Three Oaks Library immediately after the Peppermint Parade.

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The third annual Christmas at the Bonine House will take place Friday, Dec. 5 from 2-8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6 from 2-8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 7 from noon to 6 p.m. The historic James E. Bonine home, located at the corner of Penn Rd. and M-60 in Vandalia, Michigan, is all dressed up for Christmas. Everyone is invited to enjoy the Victorian home, each room uniquely decorated by members of the Underground Railroad Society of Cass County (URSCC).

Holiday Arts, Crafts, & Gifts at the Kalamazoo Expo Center Visit the Kalamazoo Expo Center this season to deck your house for the holidays, as well as pick up some unique Christmas gifts! Head to the Holiday Greens and Gifts Sale on Dec. 5 and 6 for the area’s finest holiday sale for beautiful fresh green centerpieces, live wreaths, mixed roping, and a wide selection of unique handcrafted gifts.

Zoolights Light Up Binder Park Zoo Binder Park Zoo is the place to be this holiday season for Zoolights. Visitors who attend this annual fundraiser and winter festival will stroll along lighted paths with nightly entertainment and view some of the zoo’s weather-hardy animals on exhibit enjoying the winter season. These special evenings will include unlimited FREE carousel rides, up-close animal meet and greets, seasonal holiday refreshments, special activities, and holiday stories. (Wild Africa will be closed.) Zoolights dates: Dec. 5-7, 12-14, 18-23 & 26-30, 5 to 9 p.m.