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DDA recommends lighting choice to City Council; City approves PAGES 4 & 5

Harbor Country shovels out from another snowy weekend PAGE 4

Ready, aim, fire: Bison Bulls Eye gear up for first competition PAGE 7

Coach, educator, friend Morrison inducted into Hall of Fame PAGE 8 Board hears technology, elementary school parking lot updates PAGE 10

Art and wine at monthly Chamber mixer PAGE 12

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HEATHER’S VILLAGE: Last week, my plans experienced a sudden change. After having some chest pain in Bali, Indonesia, I thought I should go to Dr. Hwang when I returned home. He sent me straight to the emergency room. Not much scares me; however, going to an emergency room not knowing who your doctor will be or what the heck they even do in an emergency room made me a bit nervous. After letting Janine Adamski know that I was headed there, she called one person: Heather Black, our New Buffalo Angel. Before I got to emergency room, Heather made sure I would be under the care of Dr. Dali, New Buffalo’s very own and highly regarded cardiologist. Heather made it clear to everyone in the procedure room that I was her village, and her village must be taken care of. Heather is known for bringing

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NEWS AND EVENTS FROM THE NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP LIBRARY patients in for Dr. Dali to fix up (kind of like little stray puppies), and she has helped more than a few people in our village. This is not about me but about the incredible care I received at St Anthony’s under the supervision of Dr. Sammi Dali and his awesome team of angels. Thank you to Heather and Dr. Dali for saving my life, along with Dr. Hwang for not giving me a choice but to go straight to St Anthony’s. That’s about all I have this week! I still have to find out what is going on in Harbor Country since getting back to the USA. I’ll just read the New Buffalo Times to get caught up on everything… Stay healthy and read the New Buffalo Times to keep up with the latest news and happenings! dee dee duhn

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CITY OF NEW BUFFALO DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (DDA) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE PROJECT

he City of New Buffalo in partnership with the New Buffalo DDA is in the final phase of making improvements to the community’s downtown area. This work will result in the much needed replacement of water and sewer lines as well as an entirely new streetscape for the downtown. This series of FAQs will be appearing in this newspaper to answer questions about the Downtown Streetscape Project. Q. WHAT WILL THE LANDSCAPE AND AMENITIES LOOK LIKE WHEN THE PROJECT IS COMPLETED? A. Renderings of the amenities and landscaping depicting what the completed project will look like are available at City Hall. Specific amenities, such as the proposed bench seating is pictured below.

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DDA recommends lighting choice to City Council

BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

ew Buffalo Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Board of Directors members made a down-to-the-wire decision with regards to downtown lighting at their Thursday, Feb. 8, meeting. Members had recommended a LED Chateau light fixture, manufactured by Sternberg Lighting, to city council members, who approved it at their November 2017 meeting. The recommendation was a part of the North Whittaker Redevelopment Project’s Phase Two, which includes the reconstruction of North Whittaker Street. The project is expected to be substantially completed by this Memorial Day. The lighting choice needed to be recommended to the council that day (Feb 8) in order to ensure a spring installation. There will be 27 streetlights installed along North Whittaker Street. A sampling of two downtown lighting choices was installed by the city along North Whittaker Street. Both samples consisted of a pole with a silver finish holding a single light fixture; however, while a medium size cylinder light fixture with a clear lens sat atop one pole, a larger cylinder with a frosted lens was on another. Regarding color temperature, Kemper explained that Sternberg had initially recommended 4,000K; however, that would emit a bluish light, whereas 3,000 K would emit a white light. Per photometric requirements, 2700 K would not provide enough light coverage for a 99-foot-wide North Whittaker Street. Ellie Mullins, who chairs the design/visual impact (DVI) subcommittee, said that subcommittee members were leaning toward the one with the clear head, but were concerned that the frame would need to be cleaned more to maintain a shiny look. Kemper said the smaller light fixture “seemed like the proper scale” for the current buildings along North Whittaker Street, as the larger one looked overwhelming when not in front of a three-story building. He did have an affinity for the “warm glow” that emanated from the frosted cylinder. Member JV Peacock said the clear fixture caused his gaze to be averted from the surrounding area to the light above, which he didn’t believe a downtown streetlight “was supposed to do.” DDA members recommended the lighting choice with the larger head and frosted lens to the City Council. Kemper said that 27 streetlights will line North Whittaker Street. A subsequent council meeting was held to discuss the recommendation (see page 5). Members also made a recommendation to the city to proceed with making proposed DDA boundary changes. At their December meeting, the City Council approved the $3,000 bid from Abonmarche, the civil engineering firm that is also heading the redevelopment project, to explore implementing such changes. Kemper distributed a map of the proposed changes to DDA members. St. Mary of the Lake Catholic School, which he called a “significant development opportunity,” is now included in the boundaries. The building currently only houses a preschool and may be used for other future purposes. Also include are parcels by the Oselka Marina basin, as well as the former Gold’s Gym on South Whittaker Street and the wetlands behind it. Joe Lindsay, who is a member of the communications subcommittee, said subcommittee members have completed a first draft of the historical signs that would be dispersed throughout the downtown. There will be 10 (ten) 18” x 24” signs sprinkled throughout the downtown, with eight highlighting the city’s history, one highlighting The Pokagon Fund and one highlighting The Pokagon Band’s history. Two additional 24” x 36” Pokagon Fund acknowledgement signs will also be located within the downtown. Kemper, who chairs the communications subcommittee, said they have been “heavily involved” with creating mock-ups for the city signs. Members should be provided with a full package of content as well as a mock-up of the signs at their Tuesday, Feb. 20, meeting. DDA members would make a recommendation to the city on the signs at their March meeting. Doug Roch, chair of the entrepreneurial/business development subcommittee, said that the person who has purchased the former Pierre Anne Creperie building is seeking to apply for a Redevelopment Liquor License. According to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s website, licenses are given to businesses within DDA districts if the applicant has demonstrated they’ve “attempted to purchase a readily available escrowed or quota on premise license within the municipality that they want to operate, and that a license was not readily available” as well as “spent at least $75,000 for the rehabilitation or restoration of the building where the license will be housed over a period of the preceding five years.” Roch said that he didn’t personally feel that the applicant had done their “due diligence” in determining if there’s an existing license available for use within city limits. DDA members agreed that they wanted to ensure that “all the boxes were checked” before making recommendations to the city. The EBD would continue to work with the applicant.

Harbor Country shovels out from another snowy weekend

Sunny skies and 20-degree temperatures brought homeowners and street crews out Monday, Feb. 12, to begin the recovery and restoration process following the allday Friday, Feb. 9, blizzard. Street crews spent the day filling trucks and front-end loaders with snow and hauling it off North Whittaker Street and the downtown side streets. Sidewalks and many driveways and parking lots remained buried under mounds of heavy wet snow and ice, leaving little space to put all of it. Although Monday’s sunshine was a welcome sight that brought a glistening beauty to the scenery, the many icicles hanging from buildings and homes began dripping and adding to the very slippery and dangerous conditions. Many people said they couldn’t recall a time when such a large amount of snow was dumped on the Harbor Country area in a single day. People reported a relentless snowfall with accumulation amounts that ranged from 14 inches to more than two feet, which continued to grow throughout the day on Friday. Many businesses and roads were closed on Friday, with the Road Commissions in Michigan and Indiana urging drivers to stay off the roads and be safe at home. Residents enjoyed a short reprieve from the snow on Saturday; however, additional snow fell during the night, requiring more plowing, shoveling and digging on Sunday. Skiers, skaters and snowmobile enthusiasts took full advantage of the white fluff and freezing temperatures, while others chose to stay inside enjoying warm fireplaces, books, movies and family time. The heaviest snow fell on Friday in the very southwest corner of lower Michigan, according to the National Weather Service, (NWS). The NWS reported varying snowfall totals; however, everyone in Southwest Michigan was impacted by the heavy wet snow. The NWS reports indicate that much of lower Michigan should crack the freezing mark at least one day this week, which will slow down the snow systems. The NWS posts annual area snow fall averages, with Benton Harbor, Michigan, being the closest measuring point to Harbor Country. They reported an annual average of 27.9 days of 1 inch or more of snow and total annual accumulations of 84.5 inches of snow for the Benton Harbor area. — LINDA HENDERSON

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City Council approves lighting, street resurfacing projects

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2018

BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

ew and improved lighting and roads will soon be making their debut in New Buffalo. At a special Thursday, Feb. 8, meeting, New Buffalo City Council members approved a lighting choice for the downtown as well as going out for bid on the Clay Street Reconstruction and New Buffalo Street Resurfacing Project. The approval of the lighting was a part of the North Whittaker Redevelopment Project’s Phase Two, which includes the reconstruction of North Whittaker Street. The project is expected to be substantially completed by this Memorial Day. Councilmembers had already approved a LED Chateau light fixture at their November 2017 meeting. Now, they needed to choose between two samples of a downtown lighting choice. Both had the same light pole with a silver finish holding a single light fixture; however, one had a smaller size cylinder light fixture with a clear lens sitting atop it, while the other one held a larger cylinder with a frosted lens. There will be 27 streetlights installed. Members of New Buffalo’s Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors had recommended the one with the larger head and frosted lens at their meeting (see page 4). A lighting choice needed to be approved that day so that the city could order the streetlights the next day, ensuring they arrived for a spring installation. Mayor Lou O’Donnell IV said that members of the design/ visual impact subcommittee did have a strong preference for the medium cylinder with the frosted lens. O’Donnell added that some residents preferred the smaller cylinder and said it looked better in daylight. The lights would have dimming capabilities. DDA Chair Robert Kemper said the smaller light fixture “seemed like the proper scale” for the current two-story buildings along North Whittaker Street, as the larger one looked overwhelming when not in front of a three-story building. In terms of color temperature, Kemper explained that a 4,000 K light, which was what was initially recommended by Sternberg, would emit a bluish light, whereas 3,000 K emitted a white light. Per photometric requirements, 2700 K would not provide enough light coverage for a 99-foot-wide North Whittaker Street. Councilmembers approved the lighting choice with the smaller size cylinder with a clear lens for the downtown. (see photo above, sample light in front of The Villager.) Councilmembers approved going out for bid for the Clay Street Reconstruction and New Buffalo Street Resurfacing Project. O’Donnell said that East Clay Street will be reconstructed from South Whittaker Street almost to US 12/Red Arrow Highway (where the former Flip’s restaurant is located). The small section of the street that’s located near US 12/Red Arrow

Highway falls within New Buffalo Township. O’Donnell said he’s emailed the township asking if they were interested in having that section of the road redone, extending the project almost to US 12. Both projects would be headed by Abonmarche, the civil engineering firm that was also in charge of the downtown project. Jason W. Marquardt, Abonmarche senior project engineer, said that the Clay Street project would involve a large section of full depth removal and replacement of the roadway, putting in new curbs and sidewalk ramps and milling and resurfacing the small section east of New Buffalo Jr./Sr. High School to US 12. Marquardt added that Phase One would be five to six weeks long and would take place in front of the school. Phase Two would involve a section between South Whittaker and Bronson streets and be done during the second half of summer. Construction would commence in June. The following city streets will be resurfaced for the New Buffalo Resurfacing Project: North Eagle Street (from Buffalo Street/US 12 to West Water Street), West Water Street (from Creek Drive to North Willard Street), Willard Street (from West Water to West Washington streets), East Merchant Street (from North Thompson to Wilson streets), South Jameson Street (from Buffalo Street/US 12 to East Clay Street) and South Norton Street (from Buffalo Street/US 12 to East Clay Street). The streets will be undergoing milling and resurfacing, full depth road replacement, an upgrade on any sidewalk ramps and existing pavement markings and a replacement of signage on both streets to get them “up to code.” Water, Eagle and Willard streets would come first, while the easterly streets of Merchant, Jameson and Norton would be next in line. Work could begin as early as May. O’Donnell said that the projects would be funded by the proceeds from the city’s 15-year, $4 million bond referendum issue, which was approved by voters in November 2016. While a portion of money from the bond was used to fund the ongoing North Whittaker Street Redevelopment Project, money that’s left over from that will go toward fixing up the streets. O’Donnell added that, depending on what the final numbers were with regards to the North Whittaker Street project, the city may be able to “add a little more” in terms of street improvements. Marquardt said the bids for both projects would be pulled Wednesday, March 7, in time for the city potentially approving them at their March 20 meeting. After discussing it at length, O’Donnell said he couldn’t wait for the projects to begin. “I’m very excited about this,” he said.

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hen the weather improves, the Pajay crews and City of New Buffalo Water Department will continue water service installations on North Whittaker Street as part of the ongoing North Whittaker Street Redevelopment Project. Snow was piled high along the side of the street following Friday’s blizzard Monday, Feb. 12, which marked the beginning of the project’s 18th week. Weather delays were figured into the timeline for completion. Work will continue to move ahead, weather dependent. While North Whittaker Street and the sidewalks remain open and passable for vehicles and pedestrians, walking and driving may be difficult in some places. The streetscape plan is reaching its final approval stages, as benches and street lighting were chosen and approved by the City Council for spring installation. (See DDA and Special Council Meeting on page ……) Water service connections to buildings’ interiors require access within the buildings. Those who are residents and/or business owners along North Whittaker Street who have not signed a permission form to authorize access to their buildings to perform service connection work should do so at City Hall as soon as possible. Notices will be distributed to businesses/residents prior to water service connection work. Businesses and residents are advised to continue to run water during freezing conditions as was previously done, to prevent freezing until notified that a new water system is functional. The next public tailgate meeting is at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at New Buffalo City Hall. This standing weekly meeting is intended to provide construction updates and to allow residents the opportunity to ask questions regarding the construction process. The redevelopment plan called for the sanitary sewer to be laid in the middle of the street. The new water service main lines are on the west side of the street with lateral lines connecting to the east side, and the storm sewers are running along the east side of North Whittaker Street. All of these installations have been completed. Weather permitting, Phase II work will continue through the month of February. The replacement of gas lines and the burying of electrical lines will take place after the water service is fully installed. Phase II of the project will begin in the spring. In March, crews will perform the final site grading and install light pole foundations. In April, new lighting will be installed along with new curbs and sidewalks. The final roadway paving, landscaping and site amenities will be done in May. The City of New Buffalo, in partnership with the New Buffalo Downtown Development Authority (DDA), is in the final phase of making much needed improvements to the community’s downtown area. The work underway on North Whittaker Street reflects the final portion of the $4.3 million investment in the downtown, which began in Spring 2017 on East and West Mechanic and North Barton streets. This work will not only result in the much-needed replacement of water and sewer lines, but in an entirely new downtown streetscape. The City Council approved going for bid on Phase III of the project at their Jan. 16, 2018, meeting. Phase III includes the amenities package, such as benches, bike racks, waste receptacles and trees and landscaping. Pajay crews scooped their first shovelfuls of asphalt and dirt for North Whittaker Street’s Phase II Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. The project is expected to be substantially completed for 2018 Memorial Day weekend activities. The crews will strive to keep the roadway open, where possible, after construction hours and on weekends. Parking on adjacent streets has been developed to serve the downtown area while North Whittaker Street is impacted due to construction. Access to businesses will be maintained throughout construction with the exception of a few short closures during water service replacement, depending on location for safety reasons. Parking is available on North Barton Street, at the Barton and West Mechanic Street parking lot, on East and West Mechanic streets and at the city lot on the corner of Buffalo and North Whittaker Street and on North Thompson Street. Parking is available on North Whittaker Street when the road is open to traffic. All construction schedules are subject to change without notice due to weather, underground issues and other unforeseen circumstances. Paver bricks from North Whittaker Street continue to be available to the residents at the boat launch parking lot. No heavy equipment is allowed to sort or load the vintage bricks. For further information, visit www.cityofnewbuffalo.org. — COMPILED BY LINDA HENDERSON, ABONMARCHE AND THE CITY OF NEW BUFFALO

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Ready, aim, fire: Bison Bulls Eye gear up for first competition

BISON WRESTLERS QUALIFY FOR INDIVIDUAL REGIONALS

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ebruary 10, Trenton Hoffman for New Buffalo wrestling placed fourth in district individuals in 135 Trenton Hoffman Josh Kaminski weight class, and qualified for Individual regionals next weekend. Also, Josh Kaminski for New Buffalo wrestling placed second in district individuals at 285 weight class and qualified for Individual regionals next weekend.

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From the Bleachers COLUMN BY KURT MARGGRAF IN CHICAGO

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2018

espite nine straight days of measurable snow, this remains my favorite time of year. Even though the football season is over, basketball and hockey are in the middle of their seasons, and winter seems to be dragging on, the wide world of sports continues to entertain us with a wide variety of options. Sports fans always have something to look forward to, much to the chagrin of people who are not fans. Personally, I find it difficult to understand anybody who says they’re not sports fans. Recently, I had a conversation with a friend about “The Wide World Of Sports, a television program that ran for thirty seven seasons from 1961 until 1998. My favorite part of the program was the beginning, when the host, Jim McKay, would say “ Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of sports...the thrill of victory...and the agony of defeat...the human drama of athletic competition.. This is ABC’s Wide World Of Sports”. This program introduced me to sports I was completely unfamiliar with like rattlesnake hunting, and helped me realize that sports are more than baseball, basketball, football, and hockey. There are a few things happening, or about to happen, that can be particularly interesting to those who don’t consider themselves regular sports fans. Fairly obviously, we are in the middle of the Olympics. Watching these young people compete for their country and for their teammates without the promise of a big payday is inspirational. The speed of the luge, the gracefulness of the figure skaters, the bravery of the downhill skiers, and so much more, is fascinating to observe. Another event that brings me joy is the second longest running sporting event in the United States, trailing only the Kentucky Derby. This event began in 1877, and it brings in an audience of all ages. The participants are of the four legged variety and if you haven’t guessed by now, I’m talking about the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Whenever I get the opportunity to watch this show, it’s a lot of fun to see which canine will become “America’s Dog” for the year. The biggest event in the sporting world is, of course, baseball’s spring training. One of these years I’m going to venture down to Arizona, or maybe Florida, to witness it firsthand, but just the thought of it brings joy to my heart. To me, spring training marks the beginning of the end of winter. Yes my friends, pitchers and catchers have reported, and spring training is officially beginning this week. This season, my favorite team has a very good chance to reach the playoffs for the fourth year in a row, a feat that is difficult to believe. The lovable losers are losers no more. The signing of Yu Darvish has increased my optimism for the coming season and who knows, maybe the Cubs can win their second World Series in the last three years. Stranger things have happened ( but not many ). Snoopy’s creator, Charles Schultz, said “ All his life he tried to be a good person. Many times, however, he failed. For after all, he was only human. He wasn’t a dog”. Be kind to one another. Make good choices. Keep smiling. Talk to you next week. Peace, love, and happiness.

he Bison Bulls Eyes are on the range - the trap shooting range, that is. New Buffalo High School students have formed a Trap Shooting Team and Club, allowing them to compete amongst themselves and with other Michigan high schools in the Michigan State High School Clay Target League (MSHSCTL). In the spring, the multi-high school league competition will begin. The team of enthusiastic high school shooters meet on most Sundays at the Deer Creek Hunt Club. Under the direction of coaches Tony Hofstetter of Reconnect Outdoors and Assistant Coach Jeff Meyer, the members take turns shooting at clay ‘pigeons’ that are released from a mechanism. Each member has an equal opportunity and an equal number of shots to fire. The club meets and shoots on most Sundays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; however, times and days are subject to change. When the MSHS Clay Target League competition begins in early March, the Trap Shooting will be held on Saturdays at New Buffalo Rod and Gun Club on Kruger Road. On Sunday, Feb. 11, the Galena River Chapter of the Wild Turkey Federation sponsored a clay bird shoot at Deer Josh Kay (rear) and Hunter Rocheford Creek Hunt Club where more than 30 shooters, including Team Bulls Eye, turned out for a day of sport shooting and camaraderie. Eight New Buffalo High School boys are now participating as full-time clay shooter team members; however, the club is designated as a COED team and is also open to girls who wish to shoot. Current Bulls Eye Team members include: Ryan Butler, Clay Drake, Brandy Stambaugh waits his turn Andrew Hofstetter, Josh Kaye, Ben Lijewski, Garrett Mullen, Hunter Rocheford and Brandy Stambaugh. In the future, Hofstetter said the club “will hold a few open events where anyone who wants to bring their kids can come out to see what it’s all about.” The Michigan State Clay Target League offers the program as an extracurricular organized sports program for students in sixth through 12th grade who have earned their Firearm Safety Certification. The New Buffalo Bison Bulls Eye Team has received the support of New Buffalo High School, Deer Creek Hunt Club, New Buffalo Rod and Gun Club and Blythe Sporting Goods of Valparaiso, Indiana. The team members all own their own shot guns, but they are willing to share guns with new participants. Shooting sports are known as one of the safest school Andrew Hofstetter aims sports in which to participate. The as Ryan Butler looks on sports teams are fully insured. Trap shooting has been a sport enjoyed in countries around the world since the late 1800s. It was introduced to the Olympics in 1900. In 2013, Kim Rhodes became the first American to win Olympic medals in five consecutive Olympic Games in an individual sport. The MSHSCTL calls the shooting sport a “gateway to a lifetime of enjoyment and expertise.”

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Coach, educator, friend Morrison inducted into Hall of Fame

BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

former New Buffalo High School coach who led his team to an unprecedented victory was the guest of honor at the Bison boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball games against the River Valley High School Mustangs in the high school’s gold gym Tuesday, Feb. 6. In a ceremony that took place between games, Ron Morrison was the first coach to be inducted into the high school’s Bison Athletic Hall of Fame. Morrison was the high school basketball coach who led the 1962-63 New Buffalo Bison (as they were called back then) to the school’s first state championship in any sport. He was surrounded by members of his large family, which includes five children, four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a great-great grandchild, throughout the ceremony. Also present was one member of the 1962-63 basketball team, Jerry Kissman (who was one of the 1963 team’s starters and was also a member of the class of 1963), as well as Wayne Butler Sr., who was a member of the class of 1965 and was also coached by Morrison. Audience members were treated to a snippet of archived footage of the Class C championship game against Houghton Central High School’s Houghton Gremlins, which took place at Jenison Field House on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, Saturday, March 23, 1963. Those who want to relive the magic can view the entire 14-minute video, as well as archived newspaper articles, at newbuffalochamps.com. According to one of the articles, New Buffalo was “trailing by 18 points” before they “overcame Houghton with a tremendous fourthquarter comeback to win the 1963 Class C State Championship with a dramatic 59-58 victory.” Morrison is a man who has worn many hats. In addition to being a coach, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great-great-great grandfather, he also was a teacher and guidance counselor at the high school, as well as the high school principal. Morrison’s career at the school district spanned more than a 30-year period, from 1954 to 1986. New Buffalo Middle/High School Secondary Principal Wayne Butler, who himself once served as the middle/high school athletic director, invited those in the bleachers who had been coached by Morrison or who had just come to know him to applaud him. Butler said that “much has changed” since that wintry day of victory in 1963. “We did not have a three-point line or an alternating possession arrow back then. After every tie up, there was a jump ball. We also had an additional time stripe near the half court,” he said. “The shorts have grown longer and the athletes stronger and faster. The basket is still, however, 10 feet high and a free throw is a 15-foot shot,” Butler added. Butler added that, in addition to talent, “drive, determination and a bit of luck” are the main ingredients to winning a state championship. “To make my point about luck, since then, no Bison basketball team has advanced beyond the regional round of play,” he said, and gave a shout-out to that night’s rival team garnering a state championship under Coach Schaffer. Randy Mast, the high school Head boys’ basketball Coach who himself as a seventh grader was coached by Morrison in football, presented him with a plaque that reads: “Coach, thank you for your years of dedication and service to the students and athletes of New Buffalo High School.” Morrison was also presented with two basketballs that were signed by members of the Bison girls’ and boys’ varsity basketball teams. Butler, Sr., who called Morrison a “dad to all,” said the dedicated coach and educator has always influenced everyone whom he meets. “Those of us who had Coach Morrison as a teacher, as a coach, as a friend - he touched a lot of lives out there,” he said. Butler drew attention to the banners that hang above the school’s mezzanine that display the state titles that the district has won through the years; however, none could quite compare to the 1963 championship. “Though we have won many state titles in other sports, basketball was the first – and, to many, it is still first in our hearts,” he said.

Members of the Bison varsity girls’ basketball team pose with Coach Morrison

Coach Ron Morrison (center) listens as Wayne Butler, Sr. (right) pays tribute to him

Coach Ron Morrison holds one of his autographed basketballs

Boys’ head basketball coach Randy Mast (right) presents a plaque to Coach Morrison (center)

Audience members and members of the Bison boys’ varsity basketball team applaud Coach Morrison

Ron Morrison (center) surrounded by family in the Gold Gym

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Possible Beidler Trust property acquisition discussed at Township meeting

BY FRANCESCA SAGALA

or the past few months, a group of individuals has been diligently researching how Chikaming Township could acquire a lakefront parcel that would expand the township’s existing public land. Board members heard about the “Cherry Beach Preservation and Expansion Project” at their Thursday, Feb. 9, meeting from Peggy McTigue, a member of the advisory committee, for the Chikaming Township Park Board on Cherry Beach, the Cherry Beach Committee. The committee was formed to explore how the township could acquire the approximately three-acre Beidler Trust property, which is adjacent to Cherry Beach. With her were some other members of the advisory committee (McTigue said that there were eight members altogether) as well as Peg Kohring, Midwest regional director for The Conservation Fund and Marcy Hamilton from the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission. Both Kohring and Hamilton are assisting the committee with the acquisition process. Recently, McTigue said, the undeveloped property has been listed with an asking price of $4.65 million. Currently, McTigue said committee members were working to secure the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR)’s Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant. The grant deadline is Sunday, April 1. The grant would supply 75 percent of the property’s purchase price; however, 25 percent of the grant amount would need to be raised in matching funds. Two Michigan certified appraisals of the land will be given once the grant has been awarded. McTigue said that the township has 800 feet of public beach. There is approximately 13 miles of beach in the township; however, less than 1 percent of that is public. “This is an opportunity in one transaction to increase the public land along the beach by 50 percent,” she said. McTigue said they were asking the township to pass a resolution at their next Thursday, March 8, meeting, supporting their Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant application. She added that the Park Board would be holding a public meeting at Township Hall at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24. With regards to the 25 percent in matching funds, McTigue said money could come from public or private sources. She said that they were working on developing and expanding their Friends of Cherry Beach support list, as well as possibly seeking a Frederick S. Upton grant through the Berrien Community

Foundation. No fundraising could occur until the township passed the resolution. In addition, McTigue said they were also asking the township to contribute an amount. Only pledges would be collected in 2018. The only money collected this year would be earnest money, allowing the property to go under contract with the seller while it’s determined if the grant will be awarded. The match must be secured in pledges by Oct. 1, or the grant would be forfeited. Township Supervisor David Bunte said he appreciated the committee’s presentation. “Thank you for your diligence for getting everything together and putting it in front of us so we can all make an educated decision,” he said. Also at the meeting, Board members discussed possibly discontinuing the township’s recycling program. The program had been made possible through grant funding from The Pokagon Fund; however, funding had run out last spring. It was also revealed that the recycling bins located in the back of Township Hall have been used as garbage receptacles throughout the past few months, rather than for recycling. Should the program continue, Bunte said the cost to regulate it could be more than $16,000 a year. Bunte added that options were available to residents to do their own recycling pickup curbside for a nominal fee. Last year, Treasurer Liz Rettig had been able to extend the recycling program by securing a $5,000 grant from the Berrien Community Foundation; however, she said that this had only covered a quarter of the cost that was needed to continue the program. Bunte said he’d spoken with leaders from Bridgman, New Buffalo Township and Three Oaks about each village or township hosting alternating electronics shredding and chemical and tires recycling events. Board members approved adopting a mileage reimbursement increase to .545/mile for 2018, as well as the 2018 poverty rate. Board members agreed to adopt resolutions from River Valley School District, Berrien RESA and Lake Michigan College to collect 100 percent of their summer taxes and from New Buffalo Area Schools to collect 50 percent of their summer taxes. A recommendation from the zoning administrator to offer $500 for charges relating to an amendment to an existing SLUP or PUD and a subsequent change to published schedule of fees was approved.

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he following is an update from US Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph): This week, I joined with 17 of my colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to the Trump Administration requesting full funding for the Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Study (GLCRS). The GLCRS was proposed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to coordinate a strategy across all Great Lakes coastlines to efficiently and effectively manage and protect our Great Lake coastlines communities. Hopefully, this strong showing of bipartisan support will push the administration in a positive direction. Whether it’s coastal erosion, high water levels, storms, or other occurrences, it’s critical that we have a full understanding of how these issues impact our Great Lakes – for both economic and environmental reasons. The Great Lakes face a wide variety of threats, like the ever-growing problem of invasive species such as Asian Carp. Asian Carp, unfortunately, are creeping closer to Lake Michigan; something has to be done to prevent this from happening. We’ve been working on this problem for some time, and continue to act and urge further engagement from all stakeholders. To this end, I sent a letter to the Trump Administration urging immediate action to curb this potential catastrophe. I will continue to work on a bipartisan basis to implement common-sense policies that protect and preserve our Great Lakes. On Friday, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 was signed into law. This two-year budget deal accomplishes many things that are important to Michigan. We properly fund our military and give our soldiers a pay raise. We make critical investments in America’s veterans, medical research, community health centers, disaster relief, and infrastructure. And we further our efforts to combat opioid abuse and drug addiction. No bipartisan deal such as this is perfect. We came together, and both sides made compromises. Folks in Michigan and across the country are sick of the dysfunction - it’s time to get our government working again for the people we serve. This two-year bipartisan budget agreement is a great first step. One more thing … It seems like every day, we hear more and more good news as a result of the comprehensive tax reform legislation that was signed into law late last year. This week, CVS announced that they will be raising wages and introducing paid parental leave. Our small businesses here in Southwest Michigan have also greatly benefited and are passing those gains directly to employees. A great example is Shelton’s Farm Market in Niles that was recently featured in an article by Leader Publications. Shelton’s Farm Market rewarded employees with bonuses last month. One thing is for sure: every dollar counts, and I’m happy to see companies reinvesting in our strong Southwest Michigan workforce. You can read more at www.upton.house.gov/news/ documentsingle. — STAFF REPORTS

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LCA PARTNERS WITH LIBRARY FOR STORY TIME

ubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA), an arts hub integrating contemporary art exhibitions with educational programming for children and adults in Michigan City and the Michiana region, has teamed up with the Michigan City Public Library to provide Story Time, an interactive event geared towards infants and children up to 5 years old and their parents or guardians. Story Time features the fabulous and talented Story Time Crew of the Michigan City Public Library, who entertain with stories and songs and guide a craft project at the LCA. The first Story Time was held Monday, Feb. 5. Future scheduled Story Times will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Monday, March 5, April 9 and May 7, with additional dates to be announced. During the first Story Time at LCA, the library crew greeted visitors with an appropriate classical musical introduction, “Flight of the Bumblebee,” by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, and led two stories related to LCA’s newest exhibition, “Bird & Bees,” where 10 artists share their personal interpretations and connections to birds or bees through drawing, printmaking, painting, sculpture, mixed media, installation and video. This exhibit celebrates these creatures while bringing awareness to their environmental plight. Following the stories, visitors were led through a valentine bee craft and were gifted bee finger puppets. Parents and children are welcome and encouraged to stay and view the exhibitions. LCA Education Director Hannah Hammond-Hagman states, “I am so grateful to the library team for partnering to make these story times happen at Lubeznik. It is a great opportunity to introduce our galleries to our youngest visitors.” “That the stories, music, and crafts are inspired by the exhibit provides a wonderful wraparound experience for the kids and their grown-ups, as well as a welcoming space to explore the artwork and gallery spaces. I look forward to meeting new families as we continue this special programming,” she added. The LCA is located at 101 West 2nd Street in Michigan City, Indiana. — STAFF REPORTS

ARTISTS SOUGHT FOR RESIDENCE PROGRAM AT PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS STATE PARK

pplications are being accepted for the Porcupine Mountains Artistin-Residence Program for the 2018 spring, summer and fall and 2019 winter residencies. The Artist-in-Residence Program is open to artists and artisans whose work can be influenced by the unique northern wilderness setting of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Michigan’s largest state park encompasses 25 miles of wave-washed shores, four inland lakes, entire river systems, countless waterfalls, enchanting wooded peaks, and an escarpment, which rises slowly from the edge of Lake Superior until it plummets abruptly into the Carp River valley. Still, the park’s most impressive feature – and the reason for its creation – is the virgin forest of eastern hemlock and northern hardwoods and the variety of flora and fauna that it supports. Because of these attributes, the park is an ideal location to inspire creativity. The Artist-in-Residence Program offers writers, composers and all visual and performing artists an opportunity to experience the natural beauty of the park and to express it through their art form. Each year a number of artists will be selected for residencies lasting a minimum of two weeks. Artists will be given the use of a rustic cabin located on the Little Union River and, if requested, a three-night backcountry permit so that they may live in and explore the park’s 60,000 acres of natural beauty, ranging from stunning vistas to 90 miles of rugged backcountry trails. During their residency, artists will be asked to share their experiences with the public through demonstrations or talks. The artists are required to contribute one original art piece representative of their stay. Selection will be based on artistic integrity, ability to reside in a wilderness environment, a willingness to donate a finished piece of art inspired by their stay in the Porcupine Mountains, and the artist’s ability to relate and interpret the park through their art medium. The program is open to all art forms except those that may be inconsistent with the mission of the park. Applications for the 2018 spring, summer and fall and 2019 winter residencies must be received by March 30, 2018. Artists will be notified on or before April 25, 2018. Application materials for the Porcupine Mountains Artist-in-Residence Program can be found at the Friends of the Porkies Web page at www.porkies. org/artist-in-residence. For more information on Michigan state parks visit: www.michigan.gov/ parks. — STAFF REPORTS

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Board hears technology, elementary school parking lot updates

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ew Buffalo Area School Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Leslie had some pleasantly surprising news to share with regards to the school district’s performance at the Monday, Feb. 12, New Buffalo Area Schools Board of Education meeting. That afternoon, he’d said that he’d received an email from John Bebow, president and CEO of The Center for Michigan/Bridge Magazine, stating that the district has been honored as a 2018 Academic State Champion school district by Bridge Magazine. New Buffalo was one of 30 districts to receive the honor, the email said. The email went on to state that the district had won the award for “how much students progress from third to eighth grade, using a Stanford University analysis of more than 500 public school districts in Michigan.” That research had been a part of a “national study of millions of students that measured academic performance and a host of socioeconomic data, from income and family structure to income and family education.” Leslie said the award was a testament to the dedication of elementary and middle school staff, which included teachers, administration as well as the food service staff and custodians. Also at the meeting, board members heard a 2017-2018 technology update from Ed Lijewski, director of transportation and technology, Missy Thompson, who works the technology and help desk and Jacob Stella, assistant technology director. Altogether, Lijewski said the elementary school students and staff have 148 student iPads (Pre-K through second grade), 12 staff iPads, 145 student Chromebooks (third through fifth grade), 24 Chrome Desktops and 32 teacher Macbooks. Middle/high school students also have 210 MacBook Airs (high school), 162 Chromebooks (middle school), 48 teacher Macbooks and 24 iPads. Included in elementary school classroom technology are two Promothean Activwalls. One ActivWall and two ActivPanels are located in the middle/high school. The new technology allows students to solve arithmetic problems by tapping their fingers on a white screen, which Lewjewski said “engages” students. Network technology for the district includes 22 switches, two wireless controllers and 90 wireless access points. Lijewksi added that students often come to Thompson when they have a problem, and they try to fix everything “in-house” with regards to technology. Board members approved Option #3 as the final design for the New Buffalo Elementary School parking lot project. A few months ago, Leslie announced that they would be redesigning the parking lot to eliminate congestion during the school’s drop-off and pick-up times. The project was being headed by the civil engineering firm Abonmarche. The new design would result in a net gain of 33 parking spaces. A bus drop-off loop would be located to the left of the school, which would include a designated bus exit and entrance spot near Lubke Road. To the right of the school would be a parent drop-off loop, which would also include a proposed queue of 700 feet (the existing one was 300 feet). Also on the right side would be 40 additional parking spaces and a sidewalk that would lead to Lubke Road that would be widened to 10 feet. Leslie said that the project will commence as soon as school lets out in June. Board members approved hiring Shannon Miller in the position of Secondary School Social Worker, effective Thursday, Feb. 22. Leslie said that, while they had “so many good things on” throughout the district, some students are going through a rough time. Miller, he said, would be there to help the students work through their problems. Board members approved the following coach hires: Matthew Remmo, head varsity track coach; Patricia Newton, assistant varsity track coach; Jason Haskins, head softball coach; Tyler Wilson, head baseball coach; Amy Ingle, tennis coach; Erik Beers, girls’ soccer coach and Edward Fidler, boys golf coach. A recommendation from Leslie and the New Buffalo 5-C Education Association to approve a Letter of Agreement requesting an increase from $500 to $2,000 in the voluntary resignation stipend and a date requirement from March 15 to March 1 was approved. Board members approved a request to relinquish federal funds for Title IV (Part A) for the current fiscal year. The $10,000 could roll over into next school year, he said. Board members adopted the National School Breakfast Week proclamation for March 5-9.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Art and wine at monthly Chamber mixer

Sherri Waddle Cummings and John DeMorrow display a couple of St. Julian Winery’s prized wines

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arbor Country Chamber of Commerce members enjoyed a world of art when they gathered at Elsie Earl Studios in New Buffalo for their Wednesday, Feb. 7, Chamber mixer. Chamber members wandered through the rooms of the gallery, sipping wine from St. Julian Winery and munching on light appetizers from Jackie’s Café in New Buffalo. In the large room located at the front of the gallery, members enjoyed live entertainment by the New Buffalo High School flutists. Owner Loretta Friend said the 4,000 square foot gallery and painting studio boasts artwork from 16 local, regional and national artists. Showing in the gallery are painters, color pencil and graphite artists, photographers and potters. In addition to the artwork, the gallery also hosts a variety of classes and activities. Children and adults are invited to paint plaster figurines in the 3-D painting room, and Friend said she was considering starting up a girl’s night out painting event. Young artists are invited to participate in “Clay with Jane,” which is taught from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays by Jane Pellouchoud (whose pottery is featured in the gallery), as well as well as in an afterschool art club from 3:30 to 6 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays. All artists are invited to concentrate on their works in progress during “open studio time” from 3:30 to 6 p.m. on Monday and Tuesdays and 7 to 9 p.m. on Mondays. In the future, Friend said she planned on having piano lessons as well as hosting “house concerts,” where artists can perform intimate concerts at the gallery before performing at larger venues. Along with the art classes, Jennifer Carol teaches Yoga in the Buff every Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. A gift shop is also located in one room along the hallway, where Friend said art prints and “quirky, handmade items” are available. After vacationing in Union Pier, Michigan, for 20 years, Friend and her husband decided to leave Ann Arbor, Michigan, and move to the area. Friend had originally opened Elsie Earl Studios in Ann Arbor; however, she closed it after moving to New Buffalo. “I wanted to find a place to continue doing what I did (in Ann Arbor),” she said. Chamber President/CEO Viki Gudas said she was impressed with how much Friend has grown the gallery in less than a year, as she remembers when it had just “one little room” in the back of the building when she first met her. “In a matter of time, she has built this place to be a really lively community center for the arts,” she said. Elsie Earl Studios is located at 200 West Buffalo Street. The gallery is housed in Froehme Hall, adjacent to St. John’s United Church of Christ. For more information, visit their website at www.elsieearlstudios.com or like them on Facebook. Gudas mentioned that Chamber members will also be basking in the arts when Judy Ferrara Gallery in Three Oaks hosts next month’s mixer Tuesday, March 6. Gudas did a drawing for an Elsie Earl gift certificate, with Mark Kroll of Whole Nine Yards being chosen as the lucky winner. Gudas gave recognition to representatives from two longtime Chamber members: representatives from Chikaming Township, which has been a member for 27 years, which included Township Supervisor David Bunte, Clerk Paula Dudiak and Utility Coordinator Julie Schroeder; and representatives from New Buffalo Savings Bank, which has been a member for 28 years, Lesley Green and Kent Porter. Karen Poff from Horizon Bank and Kurt Hauseman from Coldwell Banker each won the monthly drawing for their businesses to be featured on the Chamber’s website. Hauseman also was the lucky recipient of a gift basket from St. Julian Winery. Calling it the “oldest, largest and most award-winning winery in the state,” Sherrie Waddle Cummings from the St. Julian Winery in Union Pier said that the winery is open all year excluding Christmas, New Year’s Day, Easter and Thanksgiving. She gave the audience a heads-up about the case sale where 20 percent is taken off the original bottle price of 12 or more bottles of wine that will take place the first weekend in March. The main winery and office is located in Paw Paw, Michigan, while tasting rooms are located in Frankenmuth, Union Pier and Dundee, Michigan.

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ocial anxiety can leave us feeling like we are being judged in public, with the expectation that we will not measure up. The anxiety builds through our nervous system before we even feel it. In fact, by the time we feel it, our system is in full fight or flight. This means that the blood has left the communication centers of the brain, and the very skills we need to help us in the situation are not available to us! So, we stammer more than speak, flush red when someone looks at us, and are clumsy in our actions. We become the mess we feared we’d become! The good news is that by developing a few skills, you’ll notice some improvement. Today’s skills will be put to use the moment you get the invite! Since you can predict that you will be feeling anxious, let’s tackle it before you feel it. One thing to keep in mind from the very start is that you will believe the stuff you tell yourself. So, be careful what you say! Self talk exercises tend to be helpful for everyone, but before we can change the way we speak to ourselves, we have to learn to hear ourselves. How many times have you heard about a social event and immediately greeted it with dread? “Ugh, this is going to stink!!” Or, “This is soo cool, but I have nothing to wear, and the tickets are probably too expensive!” Any positive feelings we might have had were just quashed by the voice we always believe, the one in our head. This is where our self talk starts, and where we have the best chance of getting control of it. Start with listening to yourself. Sit quietly and ask, “what are the thoughts I am having about this?” Once you have heard your thoughts, jot down them in a notebook. You’ll want to take note of your real, true thoughts, so be prepared to sit quietly for a moment so you can hear them. A few things to notice: how many ideas did you note? Are they conflicting thoughts? Are your expectations for the future based on past experiences? The important part of this is that you can read these clearly, so you may need to put your notebook away for a day or two, then go back and look at it to complete the exercise. There are many strategies for reviewing and changing your thoughts. For this exercise, I’ll ask you to use the “opposites attract” method. So, for every thought that drives you away from the social interaction by making you feel anxious, ill prepared, or otherwise dreading it, write the opposite statement. If your thought is, “I hate parties,” replace it by writing “I like meeting interesting people.” Or, “I never know what to say!” with, “I am looking forward to hearing about…” Now, keep in mind that if your thought is, “I don’t like these people,” you get to decline an invitation!! One additional brief thought exercise: If you model the whole event in your mind, predicting who will be there, and what your interactions will look like, you are “writing the script.” But this is real life, and not a television show that you are producing. When you find yourself writing the script for your social event, stop! Make a decision to replace those thoughts with, “I can’t predict what is going to happen, but I know…fill in this blank with a calming thought. Something like, “if I am not enjoying myself, I can leave,” or, “if the music stinks, the food is going to be good.” The key to this idea is that there are ways to talk to ourselves that are reassuring, and we have the power to replace the script writing voice with our more positive, encouraging voice. It takes practice, so give yourself time. An added benefit to these exercises is that you are developing your wise mind. And a wise mind understands that we control our emotions and thoughts, not the other way around! If you or someone you know could benefit from counseling, please visit namCounseling.com

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INNOVATIVE HOMES OF YESTERDAY, A HEARTBEAT AWAY BY GAIL ISAACSON

n its lively history, Chicago has had two great world fairs: The Columbian Exposition of 1893 celebrated four hundred years since Columbus discovered America. If you ever get a chance to see a photograph of “The White City,” you will be enchanted. The only surviving remnant of that fair is the interactive, one of a kind Museum of Science and Industry. Chicago’s second world’s fair was “A Century of Progress. It was conceived to show the myriad progress made in the forty years between the two fairs. A Century of Progress opened in the grip of the great depression. Lake Michigan was its cyclorama on the same land occupied by the museum campus today. The aim of A Century of Progress was to spark a new cooperation between science, business and government. The fair’s elders insisted that it was time for Americans to modernize to enjoy a bright future. The message was loud and clear, in the pavilions and displays: Americans needed to streamline everything from their cars to their houses. To dramatize this message, five new “Houses of Tomorrow” showcased up to the minute architectural design, experimental materials and new technologies such central air-conditioning and dishwashers. These model homes promised a future when central air-conditioning and dishwashers would be commonplace. In 1935 at the fair’s end, a real estate developer, Robert Bartlett, became enamored with the five houses. He had an idea. After purchasing the beauties, he transported them mostly by barge to Indiana, where he envisioned an idyllic resort community called Beverly Shores. He thought folks would flock to Beverly Shores to see the 5 houses. Well, not necessarily. And the houses have been languishing, like forgotten sand castles, ever since. In case you’re wondering, the houses now belong to the National Parks Service, which leases them to Indiana Landmarks. In turn, that group has leased them to residents who pay no rent but have covered all renovation costs, which in some cases have topped $one million. They are The Wiebolt-Rostone House, the Florida Tropical House, the Cypress Log cabin, the House of tomorrow and the Amco-Ferro House and they are all on the National Register of Historic Places. The Wieboldt-Rostone House is located on the north side of Lake Front Drive, east of Dunbar Avenue. Its frame is made of steel, which is cloaked with a concoction of shale, limestone, and alkali. A brand new material, its manufacturer called it Rostone. Supposedly, Rostone came in a variety of colors and shapes. Well, Rostone didn’t live up to its durability claims. Rostone began chipping off the Wieboldt-Rosetone house 1950. The residents repaired it by covering the Rostone with a concrete stucco called Perma-stone. Visitors can still see remnants of the original Rostone surrounding the front door exterior, in the interior entrance area, and around the living room The Florida Tropical House lies east of the WieboldtRostone House on Lake Front Drive. Inspired by the balmy weather Southern Florida. The architect, Robert

Law Weed’s idea was to combine the indoor and outdoor in a spacious two-story living room. Other design delights included spacious open terraces on the roof and an overhanging balcony. Although Weed conceived this house swathed in poured concrete, a tight budget caused him to use wood instead. The bright pink house became a cherished vision on the coastline. On the south side of Lake Front Drive is where you’ll find the Cypress Log Cabin, the only house disassembled in Chicago and brought here by truck. The architect, Murray D. Heatherton, wanted to promote the varied uses of cypress. At the fair, the cabin evoked a rustic lodge appeal, decorated with animal heads, and fantasy creatures. When the cypress cabin moved to Beverly Shores, none of these adornments made the trip. West of the Cypress Log Cabin is Chicago architect George Fred Keck’s “House of Tomorrow,” arguably the star of the show. A service area festooned the first floor, sporting the garage and an airplane hangar. Can you believe that fair goers took it as fact that everyone in the future would have an airplane. The House of Tomorrow’s second and third floor living spaces were originally clad in glass. Keck defied mechanical engineers, who warned the house couldn’t support heat in the winter. But as it turned out, the opposite was true. There was no heat loss during the winter because the level of solar heat gain actually reduced the need for mechanical heating. However, the air conditioning system failed in the summer because the solar gain was too great for the system to handle. When Robert Bartlett moved the house to Beverly Shores, he replaced the glass walls with operable windows to allow for proper air circulation. There was only one house that held true to the original fair Committee’s design criteria; a house that could be mass-produced and was affordable. Armco-Ferro House is the only remaining house from the fair for the average American family. This configuration resembles a typical cardboard box that could be placed on its bottom, side, or top without damaging the structure. The corrugated panels are covered with porcelain-enameled steel panels produced by the Ferro Enamel Corporation. This construction system later provided the inspiration for the post World War II prefabricated housing developed by the Lustron Corporation. Several Lustron houses can still be seen in Beverly Shores. So you see, innovation is alive, a short drove from New Buffalo. Many design trends and elements you take for granted, were first seen at the Century of Progress in 1933. And many are still around today – air-conditioning, central air conditioning, pre-fab buildings, sun rooms and terraces and rooftop gardens. Wanna take a drive with when the snow melts? The past is alive in Beverly Shores, Indiana. Maybe you’ll catch the inspiration and realize that the past is not just nostalgic balderdash. What will these houses spark in you? To tour the home contact Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore at 219-395-1882 or www. dunesnationalpark.org/

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by invitation only A MAN AND HIS DOG: LOVING MY HARRY THE SECOND

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BY LAWRENCE VON EBELER

fter losing my dog, Harry the First, I adopted Harry the Second, whom my friend, Eileen Kochanny (former board president of the Michiana Humane Society), found for me from the Chicago Heights Humane Society. I was on the phone with her, sobbing that I knew I had to have another pet right away. I’d seen this movie before, four times, when I lost my other Lhasas. Eileen, who happened to be near her computer, looked at petsfinder.com and right away shouted, “Oh my gosh, here’s a Lahsa that looks just like Harry!” Then she shrieked, “Oh my gosh, his name is Harry too!” It was providence. I called the Society and begged them to hold him for me. A blind and deaf 11-yearold, he wasn’t in high demand. Nevertheless, he was a godsend to my shattered world! We went to adopt him two days later. We had Harry the First’s memorial the next day. There were 62 friends who attended. He was sent off in style with a service that included a minister, vocalists, writers, hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. Harry the First will never be forgotten. A small Lhasa Apso with a gorgeous, blondish-brown coat, Harry the Second came rushing out of the caged area at the shelter and ran across the waiting room and almost into my arms. He didn’t leave them for two hours on the ride back home, which was provided by Jan Tomecek. Harry barely moved a muscle. He had found his new dad. Many people have expressed to me “how kind” it was for me to take home an old blind and deaf dog. I truly never thought twice about it and have no regrets since bringing this fabulous animal into my life. He quickly found his way around the house, memorizing his various paths to and from the various rooms. His coat is long, and grows naturally. I never had any of my previous four Lhasas groomed into “puppy cuts” or, worse, shaved. As so many are prone to advise: “He’ll be so much more comfortable in the summer.” I just say to them, “Read the Book.” The book will tell them that the hair is actually an insulation from the heat. The long hair over their big eyes protects them and should also not be cut off. Lhasas were originally from the Tibetan mountains, and their long bangs protected their eyes

from the glare of the snow. Their extraordinary hearing made them perfect palace guard dogs. The emperors of China and Tibet gave each other the dogs as gifts and cross-bred the Chinese Shih Tzu with the Lhasas. Thus, the breeds were mixed for hundreds of years; however, they have now been separated again thanks to a breeder in Europe, who made the breeds pure bred again. They were not allowed into the US for decades. Harry uses a dog run, which I carry him down to from the deck steps. He loves the dog run and wants to stay out there, even in the cold weather. I go get him after 10 or 15 minutes. I pick him up and bring him back inside, and he’s happy to be back in my arms. I love this dog. He knows Jan and all of my friends by their scents. He is especially fond of Jan, as she took care of him after our auto accident when he was (thankfully) uninjured. He greets all of those who visit us more than once or twice by lightly pawing on their legs. It’s considered an honor. As far as eating and loves spices, chili sauce, etc., goes, he is a nutcase. I only feed him those in very small measures. I first discovered this when I was holding him while eating a Coney Island at my desk, and he stretched his body to start lapping up the onions, ketchup and mustard. Go figure. There is a wonderful bond between us. I like to think it’s because we are of relative ages and are going down the path of our golden years together. I would recommend any and all warm-hearted folks to adopt a pet like Harry who may be blind, deaf or both. You will never feel any more gratification, loyalty or love from a pet who maybe senses you are his salvation from being destroyed. While it’s unthinkable to me, that’s what often happens to impaired animals. Except at the Michiana Humane Society, where they have non-euthanizing policies. That is greatly due to the efforts of Executive Director Johanna Humbert. Call her if you want to adopt one of these creatures with special needs. So, that is the Harry and Larry story for now. Supreme happiness would be an insufficient description of how happy we are, snowed in together at Prairie Farm. There’s nothing better than a warm puppy in your arms.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The New Buffalo Township Board will hold a Public Hearing on the draft New Buffalo Township Community Recreation Plan on February 20, 2018 at 7:00 pm, at the New Buffalo Township Hall (17425 Red Arrow Hwy, New Buffalo, MI 49117). At this meeting, the public will have the opportunity to give oral and/or written comments and also ask questions regarding the plan. All interested parties are urged to attend. The draft plan is available for review during business hours at the New Buffalo Township Hall (17425 Red Arrow Hwy, New Buffalo MI 49117) which are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The draft plan is also available for review on the Internet at www.newbuffalotownship. org . Written comments can be submitted by email to pkdir@ newbuffalotownship.org or by mail to 17425 Red Arrow Hwy, New Buffalo, MI 49117 and must be received by February 20, 2018. The New Buffalo Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon five days notice to the New Buffalo Township Board. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the New Buffalo Township Board by writing or calling the following: New Buffalo Township Clerk, 17425 Red Arrow Highway, New Buffalo, Michigan, 49117, 269469-1011.

a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) grant application. The proposed project is to develop a multi-use trail from the Indiana State line to downtown New Buffalo, as part of the Marquette Greenway that will connect Chicago to New Buffalo. The MDNR grant request is for $300,000 with $2,900,000 in local match expected to come from various sources such as a Michigan Department of Transportation grant, municipal contributions, Pokagon Fund and individual donations. The New Buffalo Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon five days notice to the New Buffalo Township Board. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the New Buffalo Township Board by writing or calling the following: New Buffalo Township Clerk, 17425 Red Arrow Highway, New Buffalo, Michigan, 49117, 269469-1011.

VILLAGE OF GRAND BEACH PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND (MNRTF) GRANT APPLICATION PROPOSAL FOR ACQUISITION OF APPROXIMATELY 42 ACRES OF LAND Notice is hereby given that the Village of Grand Beach Parks and Recreation Committee will hold a Public Hearing on the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) Grant Application Proposal for the acquisition of land. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 5:30 P.M. CST - 6:30 P.M. EST, at Village Hall, located at 48200 Perkins Blvd., Grand Beach, MI, 49117. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comments on the proposed MNRTF Grant Application for acquiring and preserving approximately 42 acres of land located north of Grand Beach Road and east of Fox Trail. All interested citizens are invited to attend this hearing. Comments will also be received in writing or in person to the Clerk at Village of Grand Beach, 48200 Perkins Blvd., Grand Beach, MI 49117.

PUBLIC HEARING MEETING NOTICE NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, BERRIEN COUNTY, STATE OF MICHIGAN STATE OF MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND (MNRTF) GRANT APPLICATION On February 20, 2018 at 7:15pm, the New Buffalo Township Board will hold a public hearing at the New Buffalo Township Hall, 17425 Red Arrow Highway, New Buffalo, MI 49117, for the purpose of discussing and commenting on the submission of

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SEMINAR TO ADDRESS TAX LEGISLATION AND CHARITABLE GIVING

he Pokagon Fund will host a light breakfast meeting to learn how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was signed into law Friday, Dec. 22, may affect a charity from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at the New Buffalo Township Library. Regardless of organizational type, all nonprofits are bound to feel the effects of the new tax legislation soon. To ensure they are not caught off guard, nonprofit leaders must take steps to understand the potential impact on their organization. Featured speakers will be David Schaffer, CPA and and Adam Schwelnus, of the CPA firm of Kruggel Lawton. For 30 years, Schaffer has been providing tax and audit advisory services to businesses, nonprofit organizations and families. Technical expertise includes individual, business and exempt organization tax compliance; financial forecasts and projections, auditing and assurance engagements. Schaffer helps to lead the firm’s St. Joseph office, and is actively involved in Michigan’s Great Southwest, a treasurer for Lakeland Regional Health Systems and a member of the St. Joseph Lions Club. A CPA with 10 years of experience in the areas of administrative, managerial, and operational financial guidance for privately held companies and nonprofit organizations, Schwelnus first joined Kruggel Lawton in 2006 as a staff accountant. Over the years, he was promoted to a management role as senior manager of CFO services who is primarily focused on audit work. The event is complimentary and hosted by The Pokagon Fund. Muffins and coffee will be provided by Jackie’s Cafe. A question and answer period will follow the presentation. The library is located at 33 North Thompson Street in New Buffalo. — STAFF REPORTS

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Rep. Griffin supports bills to improve student protection

LEGISLATION INSPIRED BY RECENT SCANDAL AT MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

tate Rep. Beth Griffin, of Mattawan, today announced her support for legislation to improve reporting and help protect young people in sexual assault and child abuse cases across the state, in response to the recent Larry Nassar case. “The scandal at Michigan State University is a lesson that we must give victims of this kind of illegal behavior multiple ways to report it,” Griffin said. “This legislation will do that, eliminating barriers and also opening up other options to give victims a voice. We cannot change what happened, but we certainly can change things so it never ever happens again. We must work to ensure that all victims of sexual assault have a voice.” The legislation: • Adds a mandatory reporting requirement for K-12 and post-secondary coaches, assistant coaches and athletic trainers for criminal sexual conduct offenses; • Prohibits an individual from using their position of authority to prevent an individual from reporting a crime, including criminal sexual conduct; • Adds sexual abuse, assault, or rape to the state of Michigan’s OK2Say program, which allows anyone to confidentially report tips or criminal activities directed at Michigan students, school employees, or schools. “We must do everything possible to protect our children and to hold those who fail them accountable,” Griffin said. House Bills 5537, 5538 and 5539 have been assigned to the House Law and Justice Committee. — STAFF REPORTS

Secretary of State Johnson introduces Protection Registry for children

ecretary of State Ruth Johnson is reminding busy parents and school administrators that there’s an effective way to protect children from unwanted online ads and solicitations, whether they are online or at home, in the classroom or meeting up with friends. Recently, Johnson has been promoting the Michigan Child Protection Registry, a free and secure service that can block adult-oriented ads for products like alcohol, tobacco, pornography and online gambling from reaching children’s email inboxes, tablets, cell phones or instant messenger IDs. “It can be a struggle to keep up with what our kids are doing online,” said Johnson, who has a teenage daughter. “Internet service is available in schools, libraries, homes and on cell phones, tablets and laptops. Protecting your child from unwanted Internet content can be a challenge, which is why I am pleased to promote the ‘ProtectMiChild’ website. It offers parents and schools a secure and simple way to put some controls in place regarding the Internet content children see.” Concerned parents or schools may register the electronic addresses for any devices children use at ProtectMiChild.com. The secured registry is housed on the Secretary of State website at ProtectMiChild.com. Once the child’s cell phone number, email address and Instant Messenger ID are entered into the system, the registry will block adult Internet ads for all the registered contact points for three years or until the youngest child with access to the contact point reaches the age of 18. Companies that send messages that advertise or link to prohibited products or services are required to remove the registered contact email, phone number or IM within 30 days from their mailing lists. ProtectMiChild registrations may be renewed at any time for an additional three-year period. U.S Census figures from 2014 show that youth under the age of 18 comprise about 22 percent of the state’s population. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, teens spend an average of 2.3 hours per day engaged in electronic communication and recreation (surfing the Internet, playing video games, texting with friends, and viewing television) and nearly twice as much time on the weekends. In addition, a number of Internet games, devices and services are produced just for preschoolers. “We live in a digital age,” Johnson said. “To keep our children safe from influences and products that are not age appropriate requires action. The ProtectMiChild Registry provides us with the tools we need to help control the Internet content to which our children are exposed. It’s a great resource and I encourage parents and schools to use it to protect their kids.” For more information, visit the registry at www.protectmichild.com. — STAFF

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LCA calls for artists

Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) invites artists to apply for its annual art festival featuring fine art and fine craft exhibitors, plus contemporary art galleries, interactive family art activities and food. A non-refundable application fee of $35 is required. Application deadline is March 15, 2018. In 2018, LCA is celebrating the 37th year of its annual art festival, Lubeznik Arts Festival (LAF), on August 18 and 19. The festival, previously held off-site, is now held on LCA’s grounds to connect festival-goers to our gallery spaces, experience the stature of our exhibitions, and connect with programs more effectively. All proceeds from LAF are invested back into the community through artistic and educational programs LCA provides year-round. They will be selecting individual fine artists and fine crafters through a jury process. Additionally, they will be inviting regional galleries who represent the best in emerging contemporary art. Overall, they anticipate 75-100 exhibitors. The juror for this year’s festival is Aron Packer of Aron Packer Projects. Starting in the late 80’s as an American folk art dealer, Packer built his early business focusing on outsider and non-traditional art, and became known for a broad yet unusual vision. He transitioned this vision to contemporary art and established his first public gallery in 1992 in Chicago. For the next 25 years, Packer continued to expand his notable group of contemporary artists. In 2015, he closed Packer Schopf Gallery in Chicago to work at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers in business development for fine art sales. Packer continues to avidly curate pop-up shows throughout Chicago as Aron Packer Projects. More than $30,000 is budgeted to market the event through partnerships that span radio, TV, print and outdoor media. For more information and to apply online to Lubeznik Arts Festival please visit www.lubeznikcenter. org. The application fee is $35 and exhibiting artists will pay a $200 booth fee if accepted. — STAFF REPORTS

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OBITUARIES

Mary Trusha (Gudlauskas)

1912-2018

ary Trusha (Gudlauskas) passed away January 29, 2018 at the age of 105, of natural causes. Mary was born to Lithuanian immigrants, Monica and Agaton Gudlauskas, in East Chicago, Indiana, in 1912. She graduated from Washington High School in East Chicago in 1930. Mary wed Frank Trusha in 1935 and enjoyed year-round residency in New Buffalo, Michigan for 58 years. Mary was preceeded in death by Frank Trusha, husband, Michael Trusha, son, and brothers Gus and Frank. She is survived by her daughter Maris Karahalios, daughter-in-law Gail Trusha, grandchildren Pat Trusha, Tammy Ran Karahalios, Brian Trusha, Jimmy Karahalios, Christy Deuberry (Karahalios) and Rachael Toms (Karahalios). She is also survived by thirteen great-grandchildren. From birth until her death, Mary remained consistent in character, generosity and social graces. She loved to laugh, was dedicated to her family and friends and loved to entertain on her porch. She was artistic. Loved to oil paint, cook, beach comb, and flea market for treasures (refurbishing her finds before it was trendy to to so). Having lived through the Great Depression and numerous wars, she was remarkable at being thrifty. Mary was an active member of the St. Mary’s of the Lake Rosary Society, and the Civic Club Ladies of Michiana until the age of 92. A Memorial Service will be held on March 24 at St. Mary’s of the Lake Church in New Buffalo, Mi. at 11 a.m. Burial will follow the service at Pine Grove Cemetery, New Buffalo. The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to Carol’s Home in New Buffalo and to the staff for the loving care they provided. Mary was dearly loved by her family. She leaves us rich in memories.

Kenneth Williams

1918-2018

enneth Williams, 99, passed away February 5, 2018 in Three Oaks, Michigan. He passed peacefully while surrounded by his family. Ken was born November 26, 1918 and lived in Rolling Prairie, Indiana until he moved to Three Oaks, Michigan after marrying Thais Hoven in 1941. A member of the Three Oaks Methodist Church, Ken was a proud member of the church choir. He also served on the Village Council of Three Oaks for 25 years and was a fruit farmer for most of his 99 years. Williams Orchards began in 1868 when Ken’s grandparents settled on the land where the orchard now stands. His grandfather, Benjamin Franklin Williams fought in the Civil War. His grandmother purchased fruit trees from a peddler and John, her youngest son, helped her plant the young trees. John later turned the business over to Ken. In 1970 Ken switched the business from selling fruit that was shipped out in semi-trucks to a home trade that became known for tree ripened fruit enjoyed by locals and people from the greater area. Visitors to his Indiana farm marveled at the details Ken remembered from the farm’s history. Ken was still climbing ladders and picking peaches at age 95 as seen in Rick Erwin’s film, “Finding Apple Ken.” Barb Zinn helped manage Williams Orchard for 25 years. Her daughter, Pam Zinn took that job over after her mom retired and continues to run the farm today. Ken was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Thais (Hoven) Williams. He is survived by his son Stephen (Nicki) Williams of Caro; daughter Laurel (Harold) Macon of Battle Creek; grandchildren: Shana (Paula) Williams, Blake (Jessica) Williams, Hayley (Johanny) Macon, Adam (Miriam) Macon, and Gabriel (Gelare) Macon; a host of great-grandchildren; and special friend Cheryl Thomas. Family and friends gathered Sunday, February 11, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. until time of service at 2:00 p.m. in Pobocik Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, 106 Ash Street East, Three Oaks. Ken was laid to rest in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Three Oaks. The family prefers contributions in Ken’s memory be made to the Caring Circle (Hospice), 4025 Health Park Lane, St Joseph, Michigan 49085, or to Three Oaks United Methodist Church, 2 East Sycamore Street, Three Oaks, Michigan 49128. Arrangements have been entrusted to Pobocik Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Three Oaks. Please share a memory or a message online at www.wagnercares.com.

ANNUAL MAPLE SUGAR TIME DEMONSTRATION RETURNS TO FRIENDSHIP BOTANIC GARDENS

n Sunday, February 25, from Noon to 3pm CDT, Friendship Botanic Gardens will host a free afternoon of winter wilderness discovery at the annual Maple Sugar Time Demonstration. Visitors can walk through old-growth woodland trails before stopping by the maple sugaring station to learn how the early inhabitants of North America produced maple syrup. Long-serving garden volunteer Jude Rakowski will demonstrate the processes of harvesting and boiling Red Maple sap to make a foodstuff that was crucial to the survival of the early settlers. “The Indians taught the settlers how to do this,” Rakowski said. “By spring, their supplies were almost gone and they would have almost nothing to eat except the sugar.” Jude is a dedicated garden steward who gathers and chops wood the entire year to fuel the fires used to boil the maple sap. It takes 40 gallons of sap to make just one gallon of syrup. This event is very dependent on weather conditions. Please check www.friendshipgardens.org or call 219-878-9885 for information about rescheduling in the week prior to February 25. — STAFF REPORTS

CHAMBER TO WELCOME FRENCH COMFORT CUISINE TO NEW BUFFALO AT SAGE BISTRO GRAND OPENING

he Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce will perform a ribbon cutting ceremony during the Grand Opening of Sage Bistro on Thursday, February 15 at 4:30 p.m. The eatery is located in the heart of New Buffalo, Michigan at 9 Barton Street. The Chef and Proprietor, Jeff McCastland invites the public for reimagined classics that highlight his unpretentious approach to rustic yet elegant dishes from areas throughout Europe. Fresh ingredients from Harbor Country will be sourced to create new takes on traditional favorites, with a focus on contemporary culinary trends featured on daily dinner specials. The sage green turn-of-the-century home remodeled into the quaint bistro, brings a warmth and familiarity that begs the diner to savor and linger over their meal. Sage Bistro is open Wednesday thru Monday from 4 pm to 10 pm. For more information and reservations, please call the restaurant at 269-469-9542 or visit sage-bistro.com. — STAFF REPORTS

While Whittaker Street may be dusty and muddy, remember that the businesses are still open, and it is a great time to support small business and your town. It is an exciting time that will be worth every bit of the inconvenience; however, we all really need and appreciate your support.

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Rep. Griffin bill clarifies lease-purchase agreement guidelines for schools

bill proposed by state Rep. Beth Griffin of Mattawan which clears up language in existing law regarding lease-purchase agreements today was overwhelmingly advanced in a bipartisan vote by the Michigan House. Lease-purchase agreements provide school boards and intermediate school districts with flexibility when they are looking to lower operating costs through energy conservation or operational improvements. The agreement acts as a

pay-as-you-go system, allowing districts to use money generated through energy savings to pay for an ongoing project or begin another. Griffin has expressed concern about interpretations of statute that are not consistent with the intent of the original bill – House Bill 4080, which became Public Act 23 of 2017 upon being signed by the governor. “There are school districts who have been told that these agreements only work if they are directly related to energy

conservation,” Griffin said. “We needed this bill to clarify that this is an option that can be used for more broadlydefined operational improvements. The narrower the interpretation gets with the existing law, the less schools will actually be able to lower energy and operational costs and that means less money to go back into our classrooms.” Like its predecessor, HB 5238 does not mandate school districts to enter into lease-purchase agreements when considering improvements to facilities.

“Schools are looking to get as much out of every dollar they spend and energy efficiency helps make that possible,” Griffin said. “This is merely a cost-saving program available to districts looking to make improvements. Every dollar saved and every cost avoided means more money for teachers and students.” HB 5238 previously received unanimous, bipartisan approval from the House Local Government Committee on Jan. 31 and now moves to the Senate for further consideration. — STAFF REPORTS

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HOR0SCOPE FEBRUARY 15-21, 2018

AS INTERPRETED BY SANDY “STAR” BENDT ARIES

MARCH 21—APRIL 19

LIBRA

SEPTEMBER 23—OCTOBER 22

Embrace any kind of charity work or compassionate acts this week. In doing so you will unlock and release any father issues you have been working on. Yoga and meditation are favored now also. Don’t go it alone, be part of a group dynamic that also maintains your individuality

Staying focused at work or while exercising may prove difficult now because your mind will be active with spontaneous solutions to problems you had previously given up on. Keep a pad of paper handy to write down these bits of inspiration so, you can stay focused on the business at hand.

TAURUS

SCORPIO

APRIL 20—MAY 20

You are blessed with a natural flair of getting people do what you want. Your persuasiveness can border on manipulation this week. If you have good intentions, ones that promote healing and peace, then stay the course, but if you have malicious intent, better to let it go than face legal issues.

GEMINI

SAGITTARIUS

You are going to encounter younger people who will want your opinion or perception of things this week. Your words will have more impact if they are based on personal experience and are relayed openly and honestly. Be sure to talk about how you dealt with authority figures also.

CANCER

CAPRICORN

Your ability to read others and know where they stand will aid in coming to a compromise this week. Rely on your ability to understand consequences and outcomes when applying pressure or divvying out resources. Keep things above board and verbalize any worries you have.

LEO

AQUARIUS

Keep your spending to a minimum this week. It is likely you will buy impulsively or unknowingly pay too much for items. If you really need to buy a high-ticket item, perhaps it would be better to shop around. Chances are likely the items you want will be discounted or cheaper elsewhere.

VIRGO

PISCES

If your hoping for some romance this week, you will have to be the one to create it. Your partner will not be operating at full power, or they will not be able to be totally open with their feelings, which will put you in the position of having to accommodate their needs or adapt to their limitations.

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Your senses will be heightened this week, giving you the desire to be wined and dined, and experience the more sensual side of life. If you’re prone to worry look to your dreams to clarify information and guide you to a more relaxed experience. Things could easily get out of hand with partners. AUGUST 23—SEPTEMBER 22

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DECEMBER 22—JANUARY 19

Sharing your personal ideas or opinions may create hurdles with friends this week. Better to practice patience and restraint if you see people in need of advice. Whereas you would like to speak your mind or protect and help others, they may see it as you trying to wound or hurt them. JULY 23—AUGUST 22

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NOVEMBER 22—DECEMBER 21

Be sure to get all your information, ideas and proposals in order and ready for presentation because the opportunity to pose them will be coming in soon. You’ll make a big impact if you have sources and background information at the ready. It’s time to collect on those plans you have. JUNE 22—JULY 22

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OCTOBER 23—NOVEMBER 21

You may find some of the ideas your friends have fascinating and provocative, but be careful not to act on them until you have had a chance to explore other avenues of action. There is the risk that their quirky, off the wall ideas may negatively affect your reputation. MAY 21—JUNE 21

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FEBRUARY 19—MARCH 20

It is time to come out of hiding and embrace the world. Let yourself be pampered and cared for by others. If you are single, doing some self-pampering may give you the confidence to approach the people you are attracted to. When you look your best, you are more outgoing and social.

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EVENTS

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POLICE BLOTTER FEBRUARY 5-11, 2018 FEBRUARY 5 Juvenile Compliant VCSA/Poss. Of Marijuana FEBRUARY 6 DPW/Assist Other Agency False Alarm Medic 1/Assist Other Agency Motorist Assist Suspicious Situation/Open Door FEBRUARY 7 DPW/Assist Other Agency NB Township PD/Assist Other Agency Michigan City PD/Assist Other Agency/Warrant Arrest FEBRUARY 8 Pokagon Tribal Police/Assist Other Agency Suspicious Situation VCSA/Found Marijuana NB Township PD/Assist Other Agency OWI/High BAC FEBRUARY 9 Medic 1/Assist Other Agency DPW/Assist Other Agency False Alarm FEBRUARY 10 Simple/Domestic Assault Civil Dispute Motorist Assist Parking Complaint Ordinance Violation/Dog at Large FEBRUARY 11 NB Fire/Assist Other Agency DPW/Assist Other Agency NB Township PD/Assist Other Agency Medic 1/Assist Other Agency

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EVERY WEDNESDAY KNITTING AT THE DELI 3-5PM. David’s Deli. All are welcome.

4TH ANNUAL SHELF ICE BREW FEST 1PM. Franklin Street between 6th & 8th Sts. Michigan City. Advanced tickets are necessary. MARDI GRAS PARTY 6PM. American Legion. 204 Linden. Three Oaks. Dining, dancing, and silent auction. A scholarship fundraiser. Tickets are $20.

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