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Balancing past and present

By JILL McCAUGHAN offthewater @leaderpub.com

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O U T H W E S T MICHIGAN—Historic buildings that may today evoke a sentimental desire for preservation would have been readily bulldozed to make way for “progress” in earlier decades.

Just as architectural styles rise and fall in popularity, so does American interest in preserving structures that remind us of our past.

The stories behind the two courthouses of the neighboring counties of Berrien and Cass illustrate that tension well. While those stories each have their own complicated nuances, they offer certain parallels that can affect the decisions we make even today.

“I tell my students that some of the only beautiful buildings we have left are our courthouses,” said Rick Brill, professor of Michigan history at Kalamazoo Valley Community College.

“They’re really the icons of our past.”

As public buildings, their fates are subject to the collective will, not just the whims of one private person. As such, their destruction or continued existence tells us something about our values and ourselves.

“The United States has a really poor history of preserving history,” Brill said.

“Our very creed, and it goes back to our founders, is looking to the future. Our nationality is always being formed anew. It’s almost like the pyramid on the dollar bill— it’s never quite finished.”

On the other hand, there is a group of people who believe in the preservation of the past, and there are times when those people prevail.

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County courthouses illustrate challenges of historic preservation. in Berrien Springs, provides one example of a preservationist victory. That Greek Revival structure still stands today as Michigan’s oldest original courthouse.

According to Kathy Cyr, executive director of the History Center at Courthouse Square, its construction began the same year that Michigan was declared a state. Now preserved as a museum, the 1839 courthouse enjoys an attitude of preservation and protection that dates back to its 1967 purchase by the Berrien County Historical Association.

On the other hand, Berrien County’s second courthouse, a Beaux Arts structure built in 1896 when the county seat moved to St. Joseph, was not so fortunate.

According to Bob Myers, curator at the History Center at Courthouse Square, it was demolished at about the same time that the first courthouse was designated as worth saving.

Now, a parking lot can be found where this once-grand building stood at the corner of Port and Church Streets in St. Joseph. A few remnants of that Victorian building do

remain—a huge clock face from its tower, a granite pillar, a few other odds and ends.

Ironically, those artifacts are housed in the very building that it replaced: the 1839 Courthouse in Berrien Springs.

Like Berrien County, Cass County has outgrown its courthouse many times over the years. However, the history of the Cass County courthouses offers a different tale, one that is still being written.

According to Jonathan Wuepper, branch manager of the local history branch of the Cass County District Library, Cass’s first courthouse was a log structure that served the county from 1839 to 1842. It was then replaced by a Greek Revival structure that closely resembled Berrien’s 1839 courthouse.

That second courthouse was replaced by a third structure, the Richardsonian Romanesque building that still stands at 110 N. Broadway in Cassopolis. No longer needed, that second courthouse was relocated, used as a movie theater, and eventually demolished in 1968.

Just as Berrien had, the

administration of Cass County finally outgrew that turn-of-the-century facility, albeit 30-some years later.

That 30 years may have saved the historic Cass County courthouse from the immediate fate that befell the Berrien courthouse because, by then, attitudes towards the preservation of historic buildings had evolved.

“The 1960s were a time when a lot of historical buildings were torn down.

People point to the post-war boom and the Space Race.

There was a push for modernity that was always a part of us,” Brill said. “That trend does seem to be changing a bit. There’s a little bit of resurgence for history in our state, but preservation is almost at the bottom of the totem pole when it comes to history.”

Replaced by “The Campus” in 2003, the historic structure on N. Broadway has stood abandoned for more than a decade after serving Cass County for more than a century.

For many, like County Commissioner Bob Ziliak, “It’s the face of Cass County, so to speak. That’s one rea-

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A decade without climate control has left the building suffering from mold and water damage. According to County Commissioner Roseann Marchetti, the cost of remediating those issues and replacing the roof totals $275,000. Without remediation, the building would eventually need to be scrapped, just as the 1896 Berrien Courthouse was.

“It’s in absolutely super condition structurally. The base shell of the building is perfect,” Ziliak said, “It was remodeled in 1976, but the interior has deteriorated since then.”

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What is unusual is that Cass County Commissioners, led by Committee Chairman Ziliak, have returned to the 1899 Courthouse, placing the question of “What is to be done?” squarely in the laps of the voters.

“We’ve distributed questionnaires to a wide range of businesses and government offices, and they have been available online as well,” said Marchetti.

Based on the results of that survey, the county commissioners have just recently decided to go ahead and stabilize the building Once the will of the people is known regarding the building’s future usage, the Cass County commissioners will be better able to determine the amount of money that will be needed for complete restoration and where that money will come from.

“It’s the people’s building, and we really can’t get started until we know what the people want the building to be used for,” explained Marchetti.

Fortunately, tourists and residents of southwest Michigan can continue to visit two historical sites that offer a view into two very different eras of American architecture and history: the 1839 Courthouse in Berrien Springs and the 1899 Courthouse in Cassopolis.

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ass county— Those giant piles of snow out there are starting to melt, so what better time to get out in the country and do some biking during the Melting Mann Dirt Road Challenge?

The Melting Mann race is the inaugural event to be put on by Heart Smart Events, LLC, the product of a collaboration between two good friends, Mark Wright and Jamie Stafne.

“We formed Heart Smart Events, LLC to do this and two or three other annual events that will be health-related,” Wright said. “In the future, we might do a half-marathon and maybe a fall color bike tour on dirt roads.”

Melting Mann takes its name from one section of the race course, Mann Rd., which runs through the area near Swiss Valley Ski Resort, a place where Stafne and Wright have both spent a lot of time. Stafne’s father, Jim “J.W.” Wiseman, owns the ski resort.

“I’m looking forward to people discovering the roads and terrain around here that we’ve known about for a long time,” Stafne said. “I’d like to share that with the riders from around here as well as those from around the state

and even the region.”

“The Mann Rd. segment of the race is really the highlight,” Wright agreed.

In fact, the race is an outgrowth of an event that has been taking place at Swiss Valley over the past several years.

“We used to do a downhill drag race at Swiss Valley, right on the slope,” Wright said. “We did that for three seasons. There just wasn’t room for it in the Swiss Valley event calendar this year, but we still wanted to do something related to biking this year.”

With those circumstances determining their options, Wright and Stafne decided it was time to do something they had been mulling over for some time.

“We’ve been talking about doing this for a few years,” Wright said. “And we decided we wanted to do it right—to make it an event that everyone would enjoy. So, we set two routes, a 14-mile and a 28-mile route. We see those as novice and expert routes.”

Wright and Stafne chose the March 9 date for Melting Mann so that dirt road racing enthusiasts could use the race as a warm-up for the BarryRoubaix, a well-known gravel road race that will take place on March 22 in

Hastings, Mich.

On the other hand, Wright and Stafne wanted to put on a race that would encourage newcomers to the sport, including younger riders.

“We’re hoping that a lot of families will participate,” Wright said. “We’d like for this to be more of a family event. We have a 0-19 age bracket for the

14-mile route. We did that to encourage more kids to do it.”

There are 12 divisions for the 14-mile route, divided by gender and age, and another 13 sections for the 28-mile route, including co-ed fat tire, co-ed single speed, and tandem divisions.

“We’re trying to make it an event where people can get some awards,” Wright said. “We’ve had over 75 medals made up to be given to the top finishers in the various age classes.”

Notably, the top male and female finishers for the 28-mile race will win $250 each. Participants will also have the opportunity to win door prizes that race-sponsors have made possible.

“A couple of bike shops were able to partner up to offer a $1,700-value Kona gravel road bike as a door prize. That’s the really big one,” Wright said. “People have to be present to win it,” he added.

Both Wright and Stafne have high hopes for the event that promotes a sport they have both enjoyed for many years.

“I’m hoping that it will be an excellent event that people remember and look forward to in the future,” Stafne said. “I also hope it brings in more riders and more sponsors, more smiles and more good times to Cass County.”

Detailed information about the race can be found on the internet at www. meltingmann.com.

Updates and race course information are also available on the Melting Mann Facebook page.

“There’s still time to sign up,” Wright said.

“Going into this first season, we’ve had to cap the race at 500 people, but we’re hoping to make this a growing event annually.”

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Spring bazaar about shopping local

By JILL McCAUGHAN offthewater @leaderpub.com

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UCHANAN— “Shopping locally is what makes or breaks a small community likes ours,” said Ashley Gustafson, owner of Simply Homemade.

With that in mind, Ashley and fellow Buchanan High School alumna Julia Henry have teamed up to provide shoppers with the opportunity to support local businesses at their Spring Fling Bazaar.

The bazaar will take place on March 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bertrand Hall, located at 3835 Buffalo Rd. in Buchanan.

“We’re trying to help get people’s small businesses out there in the public eye,” Gustafson said.

“We want to provide a variety of products for a wide range of shoppers. There will be many great local vendors there.”

Small business owners who will be selling their wares include Origami

Owl, Mad Hatter Soaps and Mandy’s Madness, along with Gustafson’s company, Simply Homemade, and Henry’s Company, Sew ‘N Love.

There will also be local affiliates selling nationallybranded products like Tupperware, Thirty-One and Scentsy.

The cost for participating is $15 for those who bring their own tables and $25 for those who need a table to be supplied.

“We’re always open to new vendors,” Gustafson said. “People can send me an email at ASimply Homemade@yahoo.com if they’re interested in being a part of the bazaar. The money that we raise will go to helping promote the next bazaar.”

While Gustafson and Henry started their own companies separately, it turns out that they were motivated by similar life circumstances.

Both are mothers who wanted to find a way to balance raising their young children while still contributing to their household

economies.

“I got into S i m p l y Homemade because I was pregnant and I wanted to be a fulltime, stay-athome mom.

So, I thought, ‘How can I do that?’” Gustafson said. “I love canning, and I thought, ‘Why not share that with people?’ So, now I sell homemade foods like apple butter, jams and baking mixes.”

Henry started her business selling hand-sewn items and hair accessories for similar reasons.

“I started the sewing business so that I could stay home with my children,” Henry said. “Once my youngest was born, I got into making hair bows and accessories as well.”

The women were brought together through their Facebook friendship.

“I noticed Ashley’s Facebook page and what she was doing with her business, and we started

talking about doing this together,” said Henry. “We started seriously planning it about a month ago. We’ve had to work fast, but it’s coming together.

Everything is falling into place.”

Admission to the bazaar is free for shoppers, and they can also pick up a lunch of homemade pulled pork sandwiches and other items while they are there.

Organizers will begin serving lunch at 10:30 a.m.

“This is our first time setting up a bazaar,” Gustafson said. “We’re hoping to organize some more bazaars in the future at the same venue. We’ll have flyers about an upcoming event at the Spring Fling Bazaar.”

Henry said the hardest part of setting up the bazaar has been getting the word out to the community.

“We’re trying to get some hometown support,” Henry said.

Gustafson has high hopes for the bazaar, particularly since it’s one of the first ones to be held after a severe winter.

“It’s an opportunity for people to get out of the house after a long winter and enjoy the warmer weather while supporting local small businesses.

We’re looking forward to having a great day.”

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By JILL McCAUGHAN offthewater @leaderpub.com

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ENTON TOWNSHIP —While the surviving members of Pink Floyd—Roger Waters, David Gilmour and Nick Mason-have played a few shows together since their 1994 “Division Bell Tour,” it’s unlikely that the band will ever tour again.

That’s a fact of life for fans who missed out on seeing Pink Floyd play live. Luckily for them, however, there is PFX— The Pink Floyd Experience, a tribute band that has been playing to rave reviews around the country for about a decade. They will be coming to the Mendel Center on March 8.

“PFX played a show here about 10 years ago, and they were great,” said Laura Kraklau, executive director of marketing and communications at Lake Michigan College. “From everything we’ve heard, they’ve just gotten better and better since then. So, we knew we had to book them again.”

The San Diego-based band was started by Tom Quinn in 2003, but it has its roots in an older, regional tribute band, Pink Froyd.

Tom started that band after he saw Pink Floyd’s San Diego show on “The Division Bell” tour.

“That’s when I transcribed the whole catalogue, and I started my band,” said Quinn, who plays guitar and also sings.

“At first, we actually had to pay to play. People just weren’t that into the idea of a tribute band the way they are now. Ours was the first Pink Floyd tribute band on the West Coast.”

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Floyd actually goes back to 1973, with Pink Floyd’s release of “The Dark Side of the Moon.” It was the same year that he bought his first guitar and joined a band.

“The first time I heard ‘Dark Side of the Moon,’ I was transformed and transfixed by the guitar work of David Gilmore. There’s something about his sense of phrasing—his style, his tone. It’s like a singing voice. It’s very lyrical guitar playing,” Quinn said.

“Gilmore is the king of psychedelic blues guitar.”

The rest of the line-up for the band has changed over the years, with the newest member being guitarist and vocalist Randy McStine.

“He’s been a great addition to the band,” Quinn said.

Other members include

Jesse Molloy on saxophone, John Cox on keyboards and Bob Sale on drums.

“Our bass player, Gus Beaudoin, has been with me since almost the beginning, since 1997,” Quinn said. “He’s great. He’s never missed a gig.”

Together, the band does everything they can to bring the experience of Pink Floyd to concertgoers.

“You can tell when someone is just ‘mailing it in,’” Quinn said. “We never mail it in. We put it all out there on the stage every night.”

While the band has focused on particular albums for earlier tours, the “Hits and Rarities” tour offers the audience the opportunity to hear all of the well-known Pink Floyd songs as well as some

songs that never received much radio play.

“On this tour, ‘Hits and Rarities,’ we’re doing some deep cuts from the albums as well as the big favorites.

Of course, people will hear ‘Money,’ ‘Comfortably Numb’ and the others, but we’re reaching back into the catalogue, all the way to the first album, ‘Piper at the Gates of Dawn’ from 1967,” Quinn said. “We have a Syd Barrett tribute we’ll do, too.”

Beyond the music, The Pink Floyd Experience also offers concert-goers the multi-sensory experience that Pink Floyd was known for. The show includes a light show, interpretive videos, plane crashes, a helicopter and a flying pig.

“It’s probably the only flying pig with its own pig pilot in the world,” Quinn said. “People love it when

we bring it out during the show.”

When the band is not out touring, each of the members continues working on their own solo projects.

“We all have different projects we work on between tours,” Quinn said. “Jesse has his own improvisational jazz band and also does some DJ-ing.

I still have the regionallybased Pink Floyd Tribute band, Pink Froyd, that I play with. The other guys do their own thing, too.”

However, when it comes time to go on tour, the band mates put everything else aside.

“Once we decide to go out, we go all out. When we tour, we do it right,”

Quinn said. “It’s going to be a lot of fun, and we’re ready to go.”

Tickets for the PFX show at the Mendel Center are on sale now and can be purchased by calling the LMC Mendel Center Box Office at (269) 927-1221 or by visiting www.lmcmainstage.org. A cash bar will be available one hour before show time. More information about the band can be found at www. thepinkfloydexperience. net.

Quinn, for one, is looking forward to the show.

“At 58 years old, I still love to play,” Quinn said.

“If you’re committed to what you’re doing, then you’ll enjoy it. I wake up, and I love to go to work.”

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Greenbush Brewery hits the road

By JILL McCAUGHAN offthewater @leaderpub.com

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AW Y E R — A n y o n e who has been paying attention could tell you that Greenbush Brewing Company, located in Sawyer, represents a local success story within the grand narrative of Michigan craft brewing.

Available at hundreds of taprooms, restaurants and stores around Michigan, Indiana and Illinois, Greenbush’s various beers have developed quite a public following, winning a number of awards as well.

What folks may not know is that Greenbush also serves four types of smoked meats and a variety of other menu items at their taproom, located at 5885 Sawyer Rd. “People don’t always realize that we have such great food that goes with the awesome beer we make,” said Nikki Miller, general manager of Greenbush.

One vehicle by which Greenbush plans to introduce more people to their food is The Greenbush Brisket Van, a food truck that has already developed something of a cult following.

In some ways, the story of The Brisket Van is the stuff that old blues ballads are made of.

Greenbush’s acquisition of The Brisket Van was born out of conversations between Miller and Greenbush owner Scott Sullivan, both of whom have a lasting love for food trucks.

“I have always been fascinated with food trucks,” Miller said. “I just love the concept of a food truck, and I didn’t know it, but Scott also had an interest in food trucks. We started talking about it, and

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The new Greenbush Brisket Van after its maiden voyage home. then we found the perfect vehicle.”

“Nikki spearheaded the idea. The Brisket Van is really her baby,” Sullivan said.

The Brisket Van takes its name from a long-standing joke that had its roots in Sullivan’s Chicago days.

“I used to bet that I could sell $1,000 of brisket on Rush Street in one night downtown, like on Rush St. One of my friends said I needed an ice cream truck to do it,” Sullivan recalled.

“Another friend from Scotland said I should call it ‘The Brisket Van,’ and that name has just hung around ever since then.”

After searching for many months on eBay, Miller found a vehicle worthy to carry the name.

“It was down in Lake Charles, La., and we could have paid to have it brought up here, but it turned out that Nikki was going down to Austin, Texas, to do a half-marathon anyway,” Sullivan explained. “So, we decided to drive down there, pick her up, and go over and get the truck. We thought it would be more fun as a road trip.”

And so, that is exactly what Sullivan, head brewer

Pete Hasbrouck, and plant manager Ryan Beach did.

“We made an adventure out of it. We planned stops in a lot of cool places like Memphis, Nashville and New Orleans. We even made an unplanned stop that turned out to be a really good time,” Sullivan said. “We blew out a tire in Tuscaloosa and ended up spending some time on the campus of the University of Alabama.”

The crew documented their travels on the Greenbush Brisket Van’s Facebook page so that fans could share in their exploits.

“We’re going to keep posting on the progress of The Brisket Van. That’s why we have the Facebook page just for the van,” Sullivan said. “We’ll let people know what our big event will be when we bring out the truck for the first time. We plan to have The Brisket Van on the road on April 1.”

While the story of Greenbush’s acquisition of the van is a good one, The Brisket Van has a storied past of its own.

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“It still has these cool rings inside on the walls, probably where prisoners’ handcuffs were shackled to the walls,” added Miller.

“We’re trying to find a way to use those.”

The truck was then pressed into service as a mobile food pantry by the Salvation Army.

“It even saw service during Hurricane Katrina. After

that, the last owner bought it and took it to Lake Charles, but he only used it once or twice,” Sullivan said. “He basically never did anything with it.”

Because it spent so much time in New Orleans, the 1988 Utilimaster truck only has 30,000 miles on it.

And, it is already equipped with a 24” griddle, a twoburner range, an oven, a refrigerator and warming drawers.

“It’s kind of amazing.

It’s really in great shape.

We just need to spend some time cleaning it up from its journey and giving it some TLC,” Sullivan said.

“We’ve already done an exhaustive amount of research into the health department regulations.”

Greenbush’s current plans for The Brisket Van revolve solely around the goal of serving dishes that, up until now, have only been available in Sawyer.

“For now, The Brisket Van will be all about Greenbush’s food, not serving beer just yet. You’ll

be able to get all the BBQ items we make as well as all of the sides that go with them,” Sullivan said.

People who are interested in visiting The Brisket Van can visit the Facebook page for updates on where it will be once Greenbush gets it on the road.

“We’re going to have it all over the county. We want to have it in various locations during the lunch hour, and we’re also looking to do a bunch of events,” Sullivan said.

“It’ll be great exposure for the brewery.”

People can also request that The Brisket Van be brought to their own events by calling Greenbush at (269) 405-1076.

“We’ve already gotten calls about weddings, family reunions and graduation parties,” Miller said.

“One corporation even wants us to come and park it outside their building during their lunch hours,” Sullivan added. “It’s developed a real following already.”

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t’s easy to buy a big, expensive California Cabernet, red Bordeaux or Oregon Pinot Noir for an intimate dinner party or special gift. But to really surprise a serious wine lover or yourself, why not something really different?

Odds are even the biggest wine fans are going to scratch their heads when you present them with a bottle of Sagrantino. The grape grows primarily in just one region of the world.

Sagrantino’s home is the hilltops around Montefalco, Italy. Its origins are largely unknown, though it’s been suggested it arrived in Umbria from Greece. There is also a school of thought the Franciscans or St.

Francis of Assisi brought the grape from the Middle East as a scacramental wine. The grape can be traced back 400 years in the Montefalco region.

What makes the wine special and rare is that there is only 250 acres of Sagrantino in the region. A bit of Sagrantino is planted elsewhere in Tuscany but not much. There are only a few producers specializing in the wine. The number is usually reported as about 25 wineries.

Sagrantino is often blended with a large percentage of the traditional Italian Sangiovese grape to make a Montefalco Rosso; Sagrantino Passito is made from partially dried grapes.

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What’s so special? It is big, rich and dry wine. It probably will be the most dry wine even an experienced wine fan has ever tasted. It is extraordinarily complex wine worthy and demanding aging before drinking. Most recommendations range 5-10 years beyond vintage year before consumption.

The wine is aged at least 30 months before it can be released. It’s a full-bodied wine driven by muscular tannins, rich taste, and subtle floral hints.

Such an obscure and difficult grape requires a champion. Arnaldo Caprai is the little black grape’s biggest booster. For years Caprai made his substantial living as an Italian textile giant. He bought a winery in the 1970s near Montefalco. Caprai partnered with the University of Milan to study the grape and its background. Marco Caprai joined his father’s efforts in 1987 as they expanded vineyards and built a state-of-the-art winery. He continues as the winemaker and Sagrantino ambassador today.

The Caprai wines are

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Howard Hewitt Grape Sense the best among four to five labels I’ve tasted.The wines would pair well with Italian-seasoned beef, or meat in red sauces, this is not pasta wine! The latest Caprai Sagrantino release was a consistent 90-94 point wine There are other labels available in the U.S. but you’ll only find Sagrantino in better wine shops.

I opened a bottle of Tenuta Alzatura Disente Uno 2004 Sagrantino for this column. It was a bit silkier than most with a strong sense of earthiness on the nose. Frankly, it was a little thin. It still had the huge tannic finish but wasn’t as rewarding as others.

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Marco Caprai The second bottle I tested was Tabarrini 2006 Colle Grimaldesco, aged 24 months in oak and 12 months in the bottle before release. This wine had the intense dark colors and a dense taste of blackberry and spices. It warms the palate and surprises a novice with its sheer power.

Wine Advocate gave this wine 91 points.

Grape Sense has always focused on value wine. But

the least expensive Sagrantino is around $30 and you can easily spend up to $150. So Sagrantino is not for everyone, but something really special to give a try if you see a bottle.

Howard W. Hewitt, Crawfordsville, Ind., writes about wine every other week for 23 Midwestern newspapers. Read his wine blog at: www.howardhewitt.net

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have been known to say that just because something is old that doesn’t mean it is automatically valuable. I have junk in my house, my grandmother had junk in her house…sometimes it’s just older junk.

With those sage words of wisdom offered to the masses, here are some creative ideas about what to do with those keepsakes that you just can’t part with but you don’t want to just store away in a plastic tub for the rest of your life. Objects that have some value to you on some level, but that really won’t make a big difference when it comes to cashing in are the objects that are the topic of this particular column.

Repurposing is very popular now. There are more people seeking out antiques and thrift store items in order to reuse or recycle them than those who just want to collect for collecting’s sake. Be sure you only repurpose those objects that really are not valuable.

Of course, you don’t want to repurpose that Chippendale side table or a Picasso drawing, so get it checked out before you move ahead. Once you know that you have a low

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Dr. Lori Verderame Arts & Antiques value object, consider some creative ideas.

Piecing up the Plates Plates can be among some of the most inexpensive collectibles that nearly everyone has hanging around the house, attic, or yard sale.

Vintage decorative floral plates can be used at parties and even given away to guests as favors. They really spruce up a buffet line, block party, or family get together.

Look around your grandma’s, aunt’s, and neighbor’s cupboards and see if you can spot any plates. I have some chipped yet colorful examples from the 1970s hanging around my cabinets that would be prime examples

for this project.

Some creative craft aficionados have taken such plates, broken them into pieces and used them in craft projects. Just break the inexpensive plates into 2- to 4inch pieces and then use them as you would tiles.

Some of the most popular repurposing objects for old plates are refrigerator magnets. Just simply stick an adhesive backed magnet to the back of your plate piece.

Some damaged or chipped plates have been recycled into a decorative concrete frame around the kid’s sandbox or kiddie pool area. They will look great stucco-ed or glued onto wooden birdhouses, garden jardinaires or bird baths, and trivets. Some folks have used broken plates as walkways leading to a garden shed or pool house. These are some great ways to use those damaged and not so valuable floral plates and keep the memories, too.

Picking up Jewelry Damaged jewelry or fancy buttons—particularly cheap pieces of costume jewelry that can no longer be repaired or worn—can be reused and made into really

cool art objects. Damaged pieces of costume jewelry can be the source for jewelry pictures by sewing or gluing the broken pieces onto a piece of velvet, felt, or fabric. Then, the textile is framed as you would a collage. Old broken jewelry or pieces thereof can be made into a brooch tussy mussy or brooch bouquet comprised of both fresh flowers and colorful fake gemstone pins in the shape of flowers.

Country music star, Miranda Lambert carried a brooch bouquet at her country themed wedding. It is a cool union of vintage and Victorian, fresh and faux.

Some pieces of costume jewelry are valuable so be sure to check out the value with an appraisal before you start taking apart the jewelry pieces that are still intact.

However, the damaged pieces are fair game for your crafters out there.

Celebrity Ph.D. antiques appraiser, author, and awardwinning TV personality, Dr. Lori hosts antiques appraisal events worldwide. Visit www.

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Submit calendar events to Jill McCaughan, feature writer, by email at jill. mccaughan@leaderpub.com or offthewater@leaderpub. com or visit the Leader Publications office at 217 N. Fourth Street, Niles.

be at Fire Arts, 305 E. Colfax Ave., South Bend, IN. Call (574) 282-2787 or visit www.fireartsinc.com for more info.

Ongoing

Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition, presented by the South Bend Museum of Art and The NW Indiana & Lower SW Michigan Region of the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. Warner Gallery, SBMA, Century Center, 120 S. St. Joseph St. For more information, visit southbendart.org. Wednesday - Sunday, 12-5 p.m.

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Now – March 1

Narcotics Anonymous meetings are held 8- 9:30 p.m. each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 306 Courtland St., Dowagiac.

Narcotics Anonymous is a self-help group for addicts seeking recovery and for people Now – March 18 who think they may have a drug problem. Dowagiac meetings are held in a Winter Adult & Youth closed format.

Classes at ARS Arts & Culture Center, 147 Fifth Now – Feb. 27 St., Benton Harbor, MI. Adult classes include: Winter Yoga at Fernwood. Italian Culture & Language, Thursdays with Greta Hurst. Mosaic, Wine Education, Walk-ins are welcome. $10 Cabernet and Canvas, The (Members $8). Fernwood Art of Buying Art, MixedBotanical Garden, 13988 Mixed Painting. Youth Range Line Rd., Niles, MI classes include Saturday 49120. For more info, visit Studio Art and Winter Clay www.fernwoodbotanical. Start date, meeting days, org or call (269) 695- times and fees vary by class. Call (269) 208-4409 6491.12:15-1:30 p.m. or visit www.annarussoart. com/index.php?classes for details.

A variety of glass and ceramics classes are being offered throughout February at Fire Arts, 305 E. Colfax Ave., South Bend, IN. Call (574) 2822787 or visit www.fireartsinc.com.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING? Applications can be Feb. 28 obtained from Twin City Players at (269) 4290400. Due by March 31.

The Great Box Factory “Face Off.” Stroll through Now – March 28 the Box Factory and watch local artists paint and draw from a live model. Doors

Applications are being will open at 6 p.m. for visiaccepted by WNIT Public tors to enjoy a glass of Television for “Michiana’s wine and some cheese Rising Star 2014,” a while watching the artists search for the brightest work in a variety of media. and best talent in the Box Factory for the Arts, Michiana region. WNIT 1101 Broad St., St. Joseph, will host four regional MI. For more info, visit competitions during April www.boxfactoryforthearts. and May. For instructions org. Free and open to the on how to enter, visit public. 6:30-9:30 p.m. wnit.org/risingstar or call March 1 (574) 675-9648 x 309.

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Dr. John Carter presents “Guns and Germs: The Evolution of Modern Medicine during the Civil War” at the Heritage Museum and Cultural Center, 601 Main Street in St. Joseph, MI. Admission is $5 (free for students and members) and includes admission to the exhibit, “Southwest Michigan in the Civil War.” Call (269) 9831191 or visit www.theheritagemcc.org for more info. 6:30 p.m.

Now – March 18

Applications for Twin City Players Brian Swiger Memorial Scholarship available at Berrien Co. high schools. Students Now – Feb. 28 should contact their coun selors. Scholarships up to $1,000 are earmarked for Len Cockman’s exhib- seniors who have demonit, “Ceramics about strated a strong interest in Speedways and Food” will theater-related activities.

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Curious Kids Discovery Zone Family Program: “Can We Talk.” Join us for fun bug crafts. Free with admission. Admission is just $3.00 on Thursday evenings! 333 Broad Street, St. Joseph, MI. For more info, call (269) 9828500 or visit www.curiouskidsmuseum.org. 6:308:00 p.m.

Dr. Seuss Storytelling at Fernwood. Dress in your best Seuss-inspired attire and celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday and Reading Month at Fernwood! Miss Cindy reads your favorite Dr. Seuss stories, sings songs, and signs your Reading Month card for points. Hungry for a treat?

Colorful Seuss cupcakes will be available for purchase. For more info, visit www.fernwoodbotanical. org or call (269) 695-6491.

Free with paid Fernwood admission. 1-2 p.m.

Deep Fried Pickle Project.

Children’s concert from 4 to 5 p.m., followed by Musical Instrument Workshop from 5 to 6 p.m.

Tickets are $5 per child; free for parents. Family concert at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 general admission; $8 students and seniors; and free for children 12 and under. Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad St., St. Joseph, MI. For more

info, visit www.boxfactoryforthearts.org.

Kris Hitchcock & Small Town Son. “Country Night” every first Saturday of the month. (18+) at Czar’s 505, 505 Pleasant St., St. Joseph, MI. Call (269) 983-1166 for more info. Doors open at 8 p.m., show time is 10 p.m.

Kids’ Spa Day at Curious Kids’ Museum, 415 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph, MI. Drop your child off for a fun afternoon from 1-4 p.m.

For kids ages 10-13 years old: includes manicure and pedicure stations, skin care lessons/facials and healthy snacks! Cost is $25 per child. Sign up by contacting Curious Kids’ Museum at 269-983-2543, or email dir@curiouskidsmuseum. org. Space is limited.

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March 1 – April 6 Second Annual Build Your Way Around Town event will be taking place in St. Joseph, MI. Event features LEGO brick building activities, family-friendly concerts, displays, competitions and a Big Build by LEGO professionals. Event sites include the Box Factory for the Arts, Curious Kids’ Museum, Krasl Art Center, St. Joseph/Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library, Shadowland Ballroom, Silver Beach Carousel and The Heritage Museum and Cultural Center. For additional activity updates and more info, contact the individual

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World, and Inner Beauty of a Tree. Exhibits run from Feb. 26 through April 19. Comedian Aziz Ansari: “Modern Romance.”

Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend, IN. Elements of Light Gardening. Tickets: $38, available at Learn about the art of cultivat- www.MorrisCenter.org, ing plants indoors under artifi- (574) 235-9190 or (800) cial lights. For more info, visit 537-6415. 7 p.m. www.fernwoodbotanical.org or call (269) 695-6491. $10 (Members Free) Register by March 1. 1:30–3 p.m.

Knights of Columbus: Famous Lenten Fish Fry. March 3 All you can eat. Carry-out available. St. Pius X Parish, Fir Rd., South of SR 23, Cornerstone Alliance Granger, IN. Adults: $8, Small Business Services Kids (6-10): $4, under 6: and Women’s Business free. Call (574) 271-7853 Center is offering a Google for more info. 4-7 p.m. + Business Pages class.

HOPE Parent Resource Center, 901 S. Bailey Ave., Suite 1, South Haven, MI. Fish Fry. D.A.N.K., 2651 Cost is $20 and the prereq- Pipestone in Benton uisite to attend is basic Harbor, MI. All you can eat computer knowledge. fish with other sides: 6-8 Register online at http:// p.m. Live entertainment. www.cornerstonewbc.com/ $9 per person. Call (269) or contact Jennifer Stone at 926-6652 for more info.

(269) 925-6100 or jstone@ cstonealliance.org. 9:00March 7-23 11:00 a.m.

March 4-5 South Bend Civic Theatre presents “The Clean House” in the Warner South Bend Civic Theatre Theatre. Tickets are $18 will hold auditions for Fridays, Saturdays and Michael Hollinger’s spy Sundays, and $15 spoof “Red Herring” from Wednesdays and 6- 9 p.m. at the Scottish Thursdays. Performances Rite building, 427 N. Main are 7:30 p.m. WednesdaysSt. South Bend (across the Saturdays and 2 p.m. on parking lot from SBCT). Sundays. For more inforCall 574-234-1112 for mation and to order tickets script availability and for call (574) 234-1112, or more info. visit www.sbct.org.

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March 5 - April 16 A Walk to Remember.

Hope United Methodist Church, 69941 Elkhart Rd., Edwardsburg, MI. 12-2 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., Wednesdays. Come as many times as you like. No cost. Self-guided. Bring your friends. Call (269) 663-5321 for more info March 7 The First Friday Film is for children and their parents.

The film, “Young Leonardo” with Dan the Art Man, focuses on real art: teaching composition, color theory, creativity, art materials, art history and special demonstrations teaching how to draw pirates and horses. Free for children with a suggested donation of $1. Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad St., St. Joseph, MI. For more info, visit www. boxfactoryforthearts.org.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING?

Sock Hop at the Shadowland Ballroom, Silver Beach Center, 333 Broad St., St. Joseph, MI. Enjoy a night of music from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s featuring Three Bad Jacks.

There will also be a silent auction, cash bar, burgers, hot dogs, and other food.

Tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased at Hilliard Lyons by calling (269) 983-7500. All proceeds will go to the Curious Kids’ Museum and The First Tee of Benton Harbor.

6-11 p.m.

Trivia Night returns to Sarett Nature Center, 2300 Benton Center Rd., Benton Harbor, MI. Gather a team of 10 ($10 each person) and register for a night of fun by calling (269) 9274832.

PFX-The Pink Floyd Experience at LMC Mendel Center. Tickets are $32, $38, $42 & $46.

Mendel Center Box Office, (269) 927-1221 or www. lmcmainstage.org. 8 p.m.

Family Fun Day: American Girl Doll Day Featuring Julie. Crafts and activities.

Bring in your dolls and share stories with others and enter into a drawing to win American Girl related prizes. 2 sessions: 10:30 March 8 a.m.-12 p.m. 1-2:30 p.m.

Cost: $5 per person.

Preregister at (574) 535Soltre, traditional Irish 6458 by March 6 at the music with Rick Willey, Elkhart Co. Historical Sean Ellsworth-Hoffman, Museum.

Adam Carter and Eric March 8-23 Fiechtner and special guest Katie Montoya. Tickets are $10 general admission; $8 students and seniors; chil- Celebrating Creative Kids dren 12 and under admitted (formerly known as the free). Box Factory for the Elementary School Show) Arts, 1101 Broad St., St. in all galleries. Reception Joseph, MI. For more info, will be March 15 from visit www.boxfactoryforth- 12-2 p.m., awards presentearts.org. 7:30 p.m. ed at 12:30 p.m. Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad St., St. Joseph, MI. For more info, visit www.

Spring Fling Bazaar, boxfactoryforthearts.org.

Bertrand Hall, 3835 Buffalo March 9 Rd., Buchanan, MI. Many great, local, handmade (and some not-so-handmade) vendors! Lunch at 10:30 The Hartman Stickley with homemade pulled pork Memorial Piano sandwiches.

Vendors Competition Winners include Simply Homemade, Recital. Kroc Center Sew ‘N Love, This and That Auditorium, South Bend, Candle/Home Decor, IN. Free and open to the Mandy’s Madness, and public. For more info, call more. Free admission. 9 (574) 226-2950 or visit a.m.-3 p.m. www.sbamta.org. 2:30 p.m.

women. For more info, call Irish meal prepared by Sue Betz, 930-8856. Free. Chef Tim Carrigan, Fernwood’s resident The Southshore Concert 5:30-7 p.m.

Irishman.

Meal includes an Band will present a Big Irish brew. $15.95 per perBand Concert on the LMC son. Reservations required Mendel Center Mainstage.

Tickets are $10. Call the Michigan Spring Peach by March 12. For more Mendel Center Box Office Meeting.

Registration info, visit www.fernwoodat (269) 927-1221 or visit begins at 8 a.m. The meet- botanical.org or call (269) www.lmcmainstage.org for ing will focus on fresh 695-6491. 6:00 p.m. more info. 2 p.m. market peaches including new peach varieties, insect management strategies, disease control, tree train- Music Foodraiser featurKnights of Columbus All- ing ideas, marketing strate- ing “96 Strings.” A piano You-Can-Eat Pancake gies, rootstocks, farm mar- trio from St. Joseph High Breakfast. St. Pius X keting, and mechanical School will be joined by thinning.

SW other students and faculty Parish, Fir Rd., South of peach Michigan Research and to help raise awareness SR 23, Granger, IN. Extension Center, 1791 for the local food bank, Immediately following the 8:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Hillandale Rd, Benton Feeding America. Nonmass in the auxiliary gym. Harbor, MI. For additional perishable food items Adults: $6, Kids (6-10): info, registration forms, or and/or monetary dona$3, under 5: free. Call assistance, contact Dr. Bill tions are requested. Box (574) 271-7853 for more Shane at 269-944-1477 Factory for the Arts, 1101 ext. 205, 269-208-1652 Broad St., St. Joseph, MI. info. cell. Cost: $30- $35. 9 a.m. For more info, visit www. boxfactoryforthearts.org. to 4:30 p.m.

March 9-17 6:30-8:30 p.m.

March 11-April 11 March 15 Twin City Players will hold auditions for its June production of “The King and Exhibit: “Hoosiers and I.” The play offers roles for their Hooch: Perspectives Singer/songwriter Laura 2 men, 3 women, 2 boys on Prohibition.” Traveling Whidden. Tickets are $10 and a large ensemble of exhibit from the Indiana general admission; $8 men, women and children. Historical Society exam- students and seniors; Auditions for principal ines the history of the pro- children 12 and under Box characters and adults will hibition era in Indiana. admitted free). be held: March 9, 2014 Exhibit ends on April 4. Factory for the Arts, 1101 from 3-5 p.m., March 10, “Hoosiers & Their Hooch: Broad St., St. Joseph, MI. 2014 from 7-9 p.m. and Perspectives on Prohibi- For more info, visit www.

March 12, 2014 from 7-9 tion” is made possible by boxfactoryforthearts.org.

Tuesdays– 7:30 p.m. p.m. Auditions for the chil- Kroger. dren of Siam will be held Saturdays, 9-5 p.m. at the March 16 from 3-5 p.m. Elkhart County Historical and March 17 from 6-8 Museum. p.m. Auditions will be held Class on Gardening with March 13 at Twin City Players Studio Native Plants, LMC at 600 West Glenlord Rd., Bertrand Crossing Campus, St. Joseph, MI. For more Room 116. FREE. For info, call (269) 429-0400 Tyler Perry’s “Hell Hath more info, call (269) 695or visit www.twincityplay- No Fury Like A Woman 1391 or visit www.lakeScorned” at Morris michigancollege.edu/ce. ers.org.

Performing Arts Center. 9-11 a.m.

Tickets at 1-800-537-6415, March 10 (574) 235-9190 or www. morriscenter.org Fish fry at Dowagiac Invitational Children’s Conservation Club. All you Choir Festival presented can eat fish, mashed potaMusical Arts toes, gravy, mac and “Hair” at LMC Mendel by cheese, coleslaw, green Center. Tickets are $48, Indiana and featuring beans, rolls, and dessert. $52 & $56. Mendel Center Children’s Choir of $9.00 adults and carry outs, Box Office, (269) 927- Michiana with Lakeland $4.50 for 12 and under. 1221 or www.lmcmain- Youth Chorale, First United Methodist Church, Call (269) 782-5508. 4:30- stage.org. 7 p.m.

333 N. Main Street, South 7 p.m.

Bend, IN. Tickets availMarch 14-15 March 11 able at the door ($9 adults, $4 child/student). For more info, visit www.

Berrien County Democratic Rummage sale, Willow M u s i c a l A r t s I n d i a n a .

Women will offer a wom- Creek United Methodist org.7:00 p.m. en’s history program to the Church, 14010 E. Jefferson, general public at the Maud Mishawaka, IN. Friday: 8 Preston Palenski Public a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday: 8 Library, St. Joseph, MI. a.m.-12 p.m. ($2 per bag, The social reception begins all day). Call (574) 255- “The Ugly Duckling” & “The Tortoise and the at 5:30 p.m.; the Women’s 7500 for more info.

Hare” at LMC Mendel History Program will start

Center. Tickets are $15, at 6 p.m. A regular business $18 & $22. Mendel Center meeting will follow. Men and women are cordially St. Patrick’s Day Dinner at Box Office, (269) 927invited to attend. The pro- Fernwood. Celebrate with 1221 or www.lmcmaingram will celebrate 12 the tastes of a traditional stage.org. 11 a.m.

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TOURIST FOR A DAY

Off The Water, Michiana

Discover the local destinations right in your own backyard

Uncover the past Andrews University

By JILL McCAUGHAN offthewater @leaderpub.com

B

E R R I E N SPRINGS—If you’ve ever driven into Berrien Springs, chances are that you’ve driven right past the Horn Archaeological Museum at Andrews University. But, have you ever stopped and gone into the unassuming building that once served as a bank?

If you haven’t, then you have no idea the ancient treasures that lie inside, waiting to be discovered by visitors, just as they were discovered by archeologists on desert digs.

“We have quite a nice collection, actually,” said Dr. Constance Gane, curator of the museum and assistant professor of archaeology and Old Testament at Andrews.

“Altogether, we have almost 9,000 artifacts.”

Named in honor of Siegfried H. Horn (19081993), one of the early guiding forces behind the development of Seventhday Adventist archeology, the museum was opened up to the public in 1970. In 2003, it moved to its present location at 9047 Old U.S. 31 in Berrien Springs.

The museum actually began with the donation of a few potshards in 1938 when it was still located in Washington, D.C. “Our jewel in the collection is our cuneiform tablets, and we have about 3,000 of them in the collection,” Gane said. “It is the seventh largest collection in the United States.”

Besides their cuneiform tablet collection—some of which even include clay envelopes. The museum features a wide range of artifacts that are housed in a number of galler-

ies, each of which focuses on a different period of ancient history.

For example, in the museum’s lower level, visitors can browse through the Classroom Hall. There, a number of cases make up

lights in this area include an example of the type of household gods—or teraphim—that Rachel would have stolen as she and Jacob left the house of her father, Laban.

Another interesting

This is a little hidden treasure. It really is.

-Dr. Constance Gane a biblical storyline that spans ancient history, beginning more than 5,000 years ago with the Early Bronze I period (ca. 32003000 B.C.).

In the cases, artifacts are displayed in front of murals which depict historic scenes from each period.

However, unlike many such murals, the museum’s actual artifacts are featured within the paintings, thereby showing the objects in their original context.

“Nathan Greene took the Bible stories, and he used our artifacts and painted into the story some of the artifacts,” Dr. Gane explained.

“It’s just brilliant!”

While each case includes many fascinating objects, some high-

piece in this collection is a replica of the clay Cyrus Cylinder, which tells of the fall of Babylon to the Persian king, Cyrus the Great. This artifact adds insight into the period during which Daniel would have lived.

There is also an example of a “purr,” which is the predecessor of the dice we now use for game-playing, and which is related to the Jewish holiday, Purim.

“That’s what was used to cast lots. They would roll it,” Gane explained. “Originally, it was used for divination purposes. This one is from the Mesopotamian region.”

On the main level of the museum, the Main Exhibit Hall is

dominated by a life-sized, modern Bedouin tent, complete with couches upon which visitors are welcome to sit and relax.

“The great thing about these is that they are basically the same as they were during Abraham’s day,” said Gane. “He would have lived in tents like this.”

The New Testament room features a large, three-dimensional model of the city of Jerusalem which was created in 1898.

Photographs of Jerusalem, taken during the same time period, provide viewers with a greater level of context by which to approach the relief.

In the Mesopotamian Hall, visitors will find ancient bricks from the cities of Babylon and Ur displayed, including one with King Nebuchadnezzar’s stamp on it. Another highlight of the room is a replica of the Black Obelisk of Shalamannesser III, which depicts conquered peoples paying tribute to that king.

“I can’t believe we have it. It’s just a wonderful treasure,” Gane said of the obelisk. “This was a huge find when it was first discovered.”

The Madaba Plains Hall

Leader photos/JILL McCAUGHAN

ABOVE: Dr. Constance Gane stands beside a replica of the Black Obelisk of Shalamannesser III. BELOW: Visitors to the Horn Museum can view a threedimensional model of the city of Jerusalem, which was created in 1898. highlights Andrews’ current archeological dig sites, Hisban, Jalul and Umayri. It also presents information on a cultural preservation project that Prof. Oystein LaBianca is spearheading, the creation of an Institute of Cultural Heritage at Hisban.

In the Egyptian Hall, graduate students Scott Baker and Sean Porras have cleverly transformed the old bank vault into a replica of King Tutankhamen’s tomb, complete with a replica of the sarcophagus, various mummified birds, scarabs and a life-size replica of his throne.

“This is, hands down, most people’s favorite place,” Gane said. “I just love what they did with it.”

The exhibit also features a tiny hole into which visitors can look, providing them with the same view that greeted Howard Carter when he first

peered into King Tut’s tomb.

More information about the museum can be found at www.andrews.edu/archaeology. It is open on Saturdays from 3 to 5 p.m., except for holidays, but appointments to visit the museum during the week can also be made by calling (269) 471-3273.

There is also a gift shop where visitors can purchase items imported from the Middle East.

As a part of Andrews University, the museum is centered on a biblical interpretation of ancient history.

Nonetheless, visitors of any faith will find ancient and modern artifacts that pique their interest and stir their imagination when viewing the collections at the Horn Museum.

“This is a little hidden treasure,” Gane said. “It really is.”