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Calling all dads

Annual Festival returns March 19.... p.5

Week of March 3–9, 2016

Father, daughter dance for a cause..... p.7

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Friday, March 11, 2016 6:30-8:30pm At the Shadowland Ballroom 333 Broad Street, st. Joseph, MI Professional DJ playing family friendly music Free unlimited carousel rides from 7-8 pm Light refreshments including fresh popped popcorn courtesy of the Silver Beach Carousel popcorn maker.

Complimentary photo opp with fun props

All men can be a force for positive change to end domestic violence!

Come create fun, lasting memories and show those special girls in your life that they are treasures to be loved and respected by the men in their lives! *Not just for daddies or father figures. Any role model is welcome to attend with a girl.

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$40 per Daddy-Daughter Couple $55 per Daddy-Two Daughters $60 per Daddy-Three+ Daughters Tickets available online at cfsswmi.org, at all Edgewater Bank locations

Safe Shelter for Domestic Violence is a program of Child & Family Services of Southwestern Michigan that supports survivors of domestic violence so they may thrive in safe and loving homes.

For more information about the dance or to help sponsor the event visit cfsswmi.org and click on the banner for the Daddy Daughter Dance or contact Megan Regan, Event Planning Chair, at meganregan85@gmail.com

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Diva Days return to St. Joseph March 11–13

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T. JOSEPH, Mich.

— Anxious to see winter end?

“Then call your mother.

Call your sister. Call your girlfriends and meet March 11-13 in St. Joseph,” said Whitney Behnke, executive director of St. Joseph Today. “Our downtown is welcoming spring by helping women of all ages embrace their inner diva.”

Diva Days — a Women’s Weekend — is a collaborative celebration hosted by the Lake Michigan resort town’s restaurants, stores and hotels. It gives ladies dozens of reasons to come together for pampering, shopping and entertainment.

“While it’s fun to plan for a girl’s night out, it’s really a great excuse for ‘the girls’ to stay the weekend with each other,” Behnke said. She added that many of the community’s lodgings are within walking distance or a short, easy drive of the activities. Reservation information is available at stjoetoday.com/sleep.

Behnke said the first 150 women to purchase their ticket for the Friday night event will receive dynamite Diva Swag Bag filled with special discounts and offers at participating locations.

“This year we have so many great offerings for our divas! We have two main events planned, a fashion show on Friday night and unique entertainment experience on Saturday. This is a weekend ladies will not want to miss.”

Ticket prices for the events are $36 for the Spring Fashion Show and Exclusive Shopping and $40 for

Admission includes live entertainment, drink specials, heavy h'orderves and desserts, along with other activities like workshops and cooking classes.

Inndulgence. Tickets can be purchased at http://mwfshopping.com/michigan. Table reservations are also available.

March 11, Spring Fashion Show and Exclusive Shopping will be at The Heritage Museum and Cultural Center, 601 Main St. Doors open at 6 p.m., The fashion show starts at 7 p.m. This premier event showcases the latest spring fashions from downtown stores: DK Boutique, Friends by Design, Grins of St. Joseph, Lana’s Boutique, Lazy Daisy, Moxie’s Boutique and State Street

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March 12, Inndulgence, The Inn at Harbor Shores, 800 Whitwam Dr. will begin at 7 p.m. Admission includes live entertainment, drink specials, heavy h’orderves and desserts and a drag show.

Other weekend activities include tastings of regional wines and beers, special sales, dining discounts, workshops and demonstrations, cooking classes, antique finds and more. For updates and more information visit www. stjoetoday.com/all-events.

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Chardonnay offers array of flavor for every palate

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ention Chardonnay and images of litCOLUMNIST tle old ladies sipping the yellow-ish wine at Tuesday card club comes to mind. Or the world’s most planted white grape may conjure up mental images of the wine-country Bachelorette party.

No grape is more loved nor hated than Chardonnay. For many years, often still prevalent, is an entire group of wine drinkers identifying Howard Hewitt themselves as ABC conGrape Sense sumers — Anything But Chardonnay!

Chardonnay is even more dominating than many would guess. If consumers think of wine and California, they generally think of the king of grapes Cabernet Sauvignon. But guess what, Chardonnay is the most planted grape in California with Cabernet second.

Chardonnay is popular, in part, because it offers an array of flavors. Depending on style, the palate might discover lemon, pear, apple, pineapple, peach, citrus, honeysuckle, minerality, almond and the list goes on and on. If the Chardonnay is oaked then expect vanilla, gbutter, butterscotch, and caramelization.

- Winemakers around the world grow and produce Chardonnay in a multitude of styles to appeal to consumers or to represent the area — think terroir — nwhere the wine grapes are grown. y So for a bit of education let’s compare the two extremes — California’s iconic oaked chardonnay versus the mostly-unoaked Chablis of Burgundy, France.

- While the trends, even in California, is somewhat saway from the big, buttery, and oaky Chards, there is .still a market for those classic wines. What has happened in recent years is a mixture of oak and stainless )steel to create a somewhat softer version of the taste -you know.

In addition to oak aging, Chardonnay often undergoes malolactic fermentation. But let’s not make this

Chardonnay vineyards in Burgundy, France.

chemistry or complicated. Malolactic fermentation means using a different type of yeast to create a softer tasting wine than one which is more acidic. Those creamy, round soft Chardonnays from Napa most likely underwent malolactic fermentation.

Traditional oaked chard pairs wonderfully with chicken, soft cheeses, herbed fish, pork, and turkey.

In the small village of Chablis, in northern Burgundy, chardonnay is Chablis. Chardonnay is all about minerality and acidity — no butter and creamy sips for the traditionalists.

The Chardonnay grapes of Chablis come from a relatively small area. The wines are aged in stainless steel or decades old cement vats. Some of the wine is oaked but it’s usually neutral oak that does not impart the strong vanilla and woodsy taste. And often Chablis is a blend of the traditional and oak aging methodology.

There are wine writers and Chablis old-timers who will vehemently proclaim Chablis as the greatest white wine in the world. One of my most memorable wine experiences was centered on this discussion during a 2012 fall visit. Wine icon Bernard Billaud was meeting with a small group of wine press folks and being pushed on the younger winemakers uses of some oak.

The older statesman of Chablis became a bit aggravated and said, “If you’re not talking about acidity and minerality,” and then he growled, “you’re just making Chardonnay.”

Chablis, or unoaked Chardonnay, is a better match with shell fish and sharp cheeses. The best sipper is debate centered on stylistic preferences.

To suggest California and Chablis are the two primary styles of Chard isn’t too much of a stretch but there are many wines made in styles at all points between the two.

There are interesting Chards from California’s Central Coast, Oregon, South America and New Zealand.

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Making musicians Ember Jar members recount path to art

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bby King grew up in what she described as a “musically gifted family” and started to sing at a young age, performing in choirs and singing on her own for fun.

The hobby would stay with her and, as she grew into her craft as an adult, she purchased a ukulele in order to work on songwriting. Taking the leap into performing before a crowd at an open mic led her to meeting Kevin Joiner, with the two forming South Bend’s The Ember Jar in 2011.

She had grown up in South Bend and moved back to the area after the end of a long relationship. She had only written one song and had purchased the ukulele only days earlier when she first attended that open mic.

Kevin, who had been dealing with his own setbacks both in relationships and his music career, was COLUMNIST working at the cafe, Quincy’s, and ran the event.

“She just blows everybody away,” Kevin said, describing the power of her singing voice. “And the song itself was fantastic.”

“I had never even been to an open mic before and I didn’t know what to expect,” Abby said. “I only came with that one Justin Flagel song and I got done and everyone was like ‘that’s it?’ That’s why I wrote my next songs. I figured I better get some more.”

Abby’s instrumentation started on the smaller soprano ukulele, with her efforts focusing mostly on lyrics.

She described the instrument as one she was not very serious about, needing it mostly as a tool to help her along with her songwriting. She chose the ukulele for the simple technique it required to play the chords necessary to help her do the work of lyricism. In the early days of The Ember Jar, she would concentrate on lyrics, with Kevin translating the music to guitar.

“I’m really a singer, a songwriter at heart,” she said, describing her attitude at the time. “I’m not an instrumentalist.”

She described the change that occurred when Kevin purchased for her the larger, baritone ukulele as a gift.

The purchase was made because the instrument, more similar to a guitar, made it easier to take new music out of the writing phase into the transition for the full band. The substitution quickly became a more integral piece of the band, allowing Abby to take over parts of the rhythm, giv-

Submitted photos/JESSICA GALICIA

Kevin Ioiner, left, and Abby King, right, with drummer Vincenzo Carrasco make up The Ember Jar. ing Kevin more freedom to expand his role on the guitar.

“I played around with it for a while,” Abby said.

“Once I wrote my first song on it, I was totally in love with it. Now I’m excited to play out more.”

Kevin too came from a musical family, with his mother and sisters all singers and his father a singerguitarist. His father had him playing on stage as a young child, leading Kevin to a career in songwriting and performance, as well as a variety of other creative pursuits. He points his influences to the wide variety of music he listened to growing up, from the records his parents played to the music he heard when sneaking into his sister’s bedroom to listen to her albums.

The addition of drummer Vincenzo Carrasco has given the band a larger sound, one which their fans are responding to positively during live shows. Carrasco himself came from a musical household, with his mother a professional oboist and his father an enthusiastic

dancer. He took up the drums at age 19 and played in multiple bands. He would receive instruction and guidance from local Motown Legend Billy “Stix” Nicks and West African percussion master Mamady Kieta.

Together, the band is showcasing their expanding sound around the local area, as well throughout the Midwest and into the South. They are working on new music that is growing out of the larger line-up of the band and their continued maturation as musicians. You can find more information on upcoming live shows and more from The Ember Jar by visiting facebook.com/TheEmberJar.

Justin Flagel is the founder of the web magazine and podcast Anywhere the Needle Drops, where he and others showcase their interest in music, pop culture, creativity and life. Follow their work at anywheretheneedledrops.com. Feedback can be directed to contact@anywheretheneedledrops.com.

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Spring brew festival on tap Tickets on sale now for The Art of Beer Festival happening March 19

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ENTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Beer lovers from across the region will gather at The Mendel Center for an annual celebration of the best in craft beers and ciders. The Art of Beer Festival is happening from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 19, inside The Mendel Center Grand Upton Hall.

The beer tasting event will feature nearly 100 beers from more than 20 of the best breweries in Michigan. Festival goers will enjoy their brews with delicious food from a variety of local dining establishments and live music by The Dani Jamerson Band.

“We hosted the first Art of Beer Festival in 2010.

Since then it has become one of the most popular beer events in the region with more than 600 people in attendance last year,” said Tonya Martindale, director of Conference and Event Services at The Mendel Center. “This year’s festival is shaping up to be another great one as we put the finishing touches on the list of Michigan breweries and the tap list.”

About The Dani Jamerson Band Dani Jamerson has quickly risen to compete on the same level as many seasoned musicians and performers in the region. Since founding The Dani Jamerson Band in 2011, she has experienced playing sold out venues, weekend bar gigs, festivals, charity events, weddings, private parties, television, and radio. Jamerson delivers a one-of-a-kind unique blend of both silky smooth and coarse, gritty vocals on songs ranging from country and rock to pop, and blues. With her frequent trips to Nashville to co-write with a variety of veteran songwriters, Jamerson continues to fine tune her craft and produce strong original material.

Tickets for The Art of Beer Festival are $35 in advance and $40 at the door.

Admission includes 12 beer tastes, $10 in food, a collectible festival pint glass, and the evening’s entertainment. $20 designated driver tickets are available and include two non-alcoholic beverages, $10 in food samples, a collectible festival pint glass, and entertainment.

Tickets can be purchased 24/7 at www.TheMendelCenter.com or by calling The Mendel Center Box Office at (269) 927-1221 weekdays from 2 to 6 p.m. Attendees for the event must be 21 or older.

The Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council is sponsoring this event.

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TOURIST FOR A DAY

Film lovers set sights on Berrien County

Coastline Children’s Festival returns March 11–20

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ERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. — The Coastline Children’s Film Festival in collaboration with Krasl Art Center announces the unveiling of the organization’s sixth annual international children’s film festival.

This one-of-a-kind family event takes place in nine locations in Berrien County and beyond, from March 11 through March 20.

Six years ago leaders were inspired by the 8½ Foundation — founded by Tilda Swinton and Mark Cousins — and their efforts to make great films available to young people everywhere.

In their words “not the bigger films blasted from the rooftops of every seventeen-screen pleasure palace, but littler films, often from other countries, maybe made many decades ago, maybe made without color, maybe with subtitles, or not a single spoken word.”

That idea became a mandate, a manifesto.

For 10 days, CCFF will provide 75

sources of inspiration — all for free ($1 suggested donation) and will include fulllength features, cocumentaries, silent classics and shorts.

This year the festival will present a host of outstanding films for the whole family, many for the very young and some appropriate for middle and high school students; all will delight and inspire.

Organizers are again presenting the best and latest short films from the worldrenowned New York International Children’s Film Festival (NYICFF/ GKIDS). They include a kaleidoscopic showcase of the best short film and animation from around the world, for ages 3 to 8 (KID FLIX) and a selection of the most entertaining, thought-provoking and visually stunning short films for children ages 8 to 18 (PARTY MIX). This collection of award-winning shorts will be presented at several locations.

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This year CCFF will present the fourth annual Young Filmmakers Competition, screening 26 films created by young visionaries. A red-carpet award ceremony for the best films will be held at 5:30 p.m.

March 18, at the Citadel Oak Room.

Films will be screened at the Krasl Art Center in St. Joseph; the ARS Arts & Culture Center and the Citadel Oak Room in Benton Harbor; the New Buffalo Township Library; the Bridgman Public Library; the Loma Theatre in Coloma; and the Michigan City Public Library in Michigan City, Indiana and The Stanley Clark School in South Bend, Indiana.

A comprehensive festival program booklet with a complete list of all the films is available now, at all venues and from our website. For descriptions of each of the films and a downloadable version, visit www.coastlinechildrensfilmfestival. com. All films are offered free of charge with only a $1 suggested donation.

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The films selected for this year speak positively to children and families and include award-winning films that have been screened all over the globe — the acclaimed 2016 Oscar nominated animated films “Boy and the World” and “When Marnie Was There;” the documentary “Landfill Harmonic” leads audiences into the barrios of Paraguay where a humble garbage picker uses his ingenuity to craft instruments out of recycled materials, and a youth orchestra is born. The silent films of Chaplin and Harold Lloyd will again be accompanied with live music by nationally recognized composer Dr. Larry

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Daddy daughter dance benefits good cause

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ENTON HARBOR, Mich.

— A local organization is inviting Michiana fathers to grab their best girls and put on h their dancing shoes for a good cause next Friday. g Safe Shelter for Domestic Violence is hosting a Daddy . Daughter Dance from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 11, at the Shadowland Ballroom, 333 Broad St. in St. Joseph, Michigan.

Tickets are $40 per DaddyDaughter couple and discounts c are available for adults bringing d more than one daughter. n A professional DJ will play y family friendly music and free carousel rides will be offered m from 7 to 8 pm. Fun refreshments e will be served, complementary d photos will be available, and the h Curious Kids Discovery Zone will be open free of charge to dance guests. Net proceeds will be used to provide survivors of domestic violence the services they need through Safe Shelter.

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model are welcome to participate in this event. The event is designed so that adults may create lasting memories and show the special girls in their lives that they are treasures to be loved and respected.

For more details, visit www. cfsswmi.org to become a sponsor, make a donation, or purchase a ticket. Tickets are also available at Edgewater Bank locations.

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with the hit television series Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood from The Fred Rogers Company and airing daily on PBS KIDS. Now, Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard Trolley to delight live audiences with Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live! coming to The Mendel Center March 12 at Lake Michigan College for two big performances at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

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11 p.m. March 12 at ZB Falcon’s Hall, at 323 S. Sheridan (at the corner of Western and Sheridan) in South Bend. Admission is $9. A DJ will play music. For more information, call (574) 259-6381.

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Dr. Carolyn (Carrie) Whittier, Assistant Dean of Students at Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana, will be the speaker at the March 16 general meeting of the Berrien County Republican Women’s Club. She will be speaking on “Current Trends in Higher Education”.

Carrie holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Education from Vi r g i n i a Commonwealth University along with multiple other degrees.

The meeting will be held at Pebblewood Restaurant in Bridgman and will begin at noon.

The buffet luncheon is $15, payable at the door.

A South Bend Parents Please RSVP to 422without Partners dance 1839 by March 11. The will be offered from 7 to public is invited to attend.

Birthday Parties Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties Adult Only Enterta inment

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SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2016 5 – 9 PM THE MENDEL CENTER AT LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE • • • •

Nearly 100 craft beers to sample Delicious food from local establishments Limited edition festival pint glass Live music by The Dani Jamerson Band

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Purchase tickets at (269) 927-1221 Tickets $35 in advance $40 at the door Includes 12 beer tastes • $10 in food tickets $20 designated driver tickets

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Former Studebaker of Canada executive Stu Chapman will present “The Last Studebaker: 50 Years Later,” looking at Studebaker’s history in Canada and the company’s exit from the automobile business. There will be two opportunities to attend the March 16 program: 1:30 and 7 p.m. Chapman will be available for a book signing following the 1:30 program and prior to the 7 p.m. program.

His book, My Father the Car: Memoirs of my Life with Studebaker, is available in the Museum Store. Public Programs are in the Wiekamp Auditorium on the Museum Campus. Admission to each program is $2.

Regular admission fees apply to tour the Studebaker National Museum and The History Museum.

As always, Studebaker National Museum members receive free admission to the public programs.

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fee for Museum mem- in downtown Benton bers. Visitors are encour- Harbor and will be open aged to bring along a to the public.

A benefit concert will be bag lunch to enjoy durApril 9 given by well-known folk ing the lecture. singers Anne Hills and David Roth. These two singers will start their A South Bend Parents Michigan tour in One of the best loved without Partners dance Stevensville on St. and most recognized will be offered from 7 to Patrick’s Day at 7:30 operas is coming to The 11 p.m. April 9 at ZB p.m. The program will Mendel Center Mainstage Falcon’s Hall, at 323 S. benefit the Light House when the Comic Opera Sheridan (at the corner Ministry programs of Guild presents Rosinni’s of Western and Benton Harbor, Barber of Seville in a new Sheridan) in South Bend.

Michigan. The concert English performing ver- Admission is $9. A DJ will be at Stevensville sion with live orchestra will play music. For more United Methodist Saturday, March 19, information, call (574) Church, 5506 Ridge 2016, at 8 p.m.

259-6381.

Road, Stevensville, Tickets for The Comic Michigan. Cost is a $15. Opera Guild’s presentaApril 28 tion of The Barber of March 18 Seville at The Mendel Center Mainstage start New Covenant at $30 and are available Productions will present Kids On Stage will pres- at.TheMendelCenter. chart-topping contempoent “James and the Giant com, and through The rary Christian rock band Peach Jr.” at the Kids On Mendel Center Box Mercy Me live in concert Stage theatre at The Office at (269) 927-1221, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Orchards Mall. The show weekdays 2 to 6 p.m. April 28, at The Lerner will be performed Friday, Special rates are avail- Theatre in Elkhart, March 11 and Saturday, able for groups of 10 or Indiana (410 South Main March 12 at 7 p.m., more. For information Street) along with speSunday, March 13 at 3 about group rates, pre- cial guests Citizen Way p.m., Friday, March 18 show party options, and and Zealand Worship. and Saturday, March 19 other special arrange- Tickets are on sale at 7 p.m. and Sunday, ments contact the Box Friday, Feb. 12 at 10 March 20 at 3 p.m. All Office. a.m. at the Lerner tickets are $8.00 in Theatre box office, March 22 advance and $10 at the online at thelerner.com, door.

All seating is or by phone at 574-293reserved with limited tick4469 / 800-294-8223. ets available at the box A Drum Festival will be office. Tickets may be offered Tuesday, March May 21 purchased at www.doug- 22 at 7 p.m. A collaboraskidsonstage.com or by tion of students, instruccalling (269) 313-2796. tors, and community art- The Pokagon Band of ists will present a lively Potawatomi Indians’ March 19 performance. Guest per- Four Winds Casinos will cussionists include Eric host a concert by Oliphant and Randy BOSTON at Four Winds Michiana Humane Ripley, among others. New Buffalo’s Silver department Creek Event Center on Society’s 18th annual Music Spring Fling will be instructors include Marc Saturday, May 21, at 9 Saturday, March 19, at Churchill, Jim Cooper, p.m. Hotel and dinner John Owens. packages are available Long Beach Country and Student performers will for the night of the conClub, located at 2309 Larchmont Ave., in Long be announced at a later cert. Tickets can be purBeach, Indiana. date. chased beginning on Cocktails and hors Friday, Feb. 26 at 11 March 26 d’oevres begin at 5 p.m. a.m. Eastern exclusively central time, followed by through the Ticketmaster dinner at 6:30 p.m. and a website, www.ticketmaslive auction at 8 p.m. To A concert by rock icons ter.com, or by calling purchase tickets, call ZZ Top will be offered (800)745-3000. Ticket (219) 872-4499, or buy Four Winds New prices for the concert them online at michiana- Buffalo’s Silver Creek start at $95 plus applihumanesociet.org.

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Saturday, March 26, 2016, at 9 p.m. Hotel May 24-29 and dinner packages will The Michigan Maritime also be available on the Museum will host a pre- night of the concert. Rock and Roll Hall of sentation by maritime Tickets can be pur- Fame inductees and archaeologist Phil chased beginning on B E T Lifetime Hartmeyer from NOAA’s Friday, Dec. 18 at 11 Achievement Award Thunder Bay National a.m. Eastern exclusively recipients, The O’Jays, Marine Sanctuary. through the Ticketmaster are coming to Benton Hartmeyer will be speak- Web site, www.ticket- Harbor, Michigan, for a ing on the Michigan master.com, or by calling free concert presented Maritime Museum (800)745-3000. Ticket by Whirlpool Corporation Campus from 11 a.m. to prices for the concert during the week of the noon March 19. start at $55 plus appli- S e n i o r PGA Admission is $8 for cable fees. The show will Championship presentadults and $7 for seniors. begin at 7 p.m. Dwight P. ed by KitchenAid, May There is no admission Mitchell City Center Park 24-29 at Harbor Shores.

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Family fun on tap in Cass County

Maple Row Sugarhouse celebrates season

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ONES, Mich. — As winter comes to a close, a Cass County farm is inviting Michiana residents to taste the sweet success of the season.

On Sunday March 13 and Sunday, March 20, everyone is invited to Maple Row Sugarhouse in Jones, Michigan for Tap-A-Tree events, in which families can tap maple trees and collect the sap.

Maple Row began production in 2011, starting with four maple trees in the front of the old farm house. The next year, the business added a few hundred taps on farm properties adjacent to the Olson Farm in Cass County.

This spring, Maple Row Sugarhouse leaders are processing maple sap from about 10,000 taps, including a large number of taps in Russ Forest, thanks to a lease by Michigan State University, who maintains the park.

The farm that houses four generations of Olsons is the site of all the business’s maple syrup production and sales. The Sugarhouse has a Lapierre evaporator, capable of producing 100 gallons of syrup in one hour.

This natural syrup is then sold as a whole food. Additionally, Maple Row Sugarhouse creates maple sugar, maple cream, maple candy and more maplerelated treats, including the company’s

newest product, a maple syrup infused with coffee beans, vanilla beans, cinnamon sticks and several dried fruits. Leaders say the infused syrups are great on ice cream, as sweeteners or as salad dressing.

Maple syrup products will be available for purchase during Maple Weekends March 13 and 13 and March 19 and 20.

These weekends are family events in

which the whole family can enjoy maple treats and learn how the syrup is made.

There will be a pancake and sausage breakfast each morning beginning at 8 a.m., and a maple luncheon at 11:30 a.m.

Saturday, March 19, the Newberg Fire and EMS will provide an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast, with all proceeds benefitting the volunteer fire

department and EMS. This breakfast runs from 8 a.m. to noon.

Also beginning at 8 a.m., bus tours will take guests to the properties that are tapped.

Maple Row Sugarhouse is located at 12646 Born St., in Jones Michigan. Find more information at maplerowsugarhouse.org.