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Cassopolis celebrates fall, local art
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Inspired by true-life tales of present day children in the fishing
industry of Lake Volta, Ghana, West Africa, this exhibition celebrates free-dom one child at a time. From Warsaw, Indiana, mother/daughter artist team, Dianna Williams and Christi Ziebarth bring a collection of hand-craft-ed textile and hand-cut acrylic-mosaic in colorful and rhythm-rich variety as a visual voice for the voiceless.
Throughout the past four years, the artists and their work have traveled to galleries, schools, churches, conferences and community events raising educational awareness for present day abolition efforts around the world. Their message raises high the value of the “ripple effect” set in motion by care and compassion.
Reception — 5-9 p.m., Friday, Oct. 3
Join museum staff for a free, family-friendly eve-ning of fun. Visitors can meet artist Christi Ziebarth and work together to make their own colorful buttons.
Ziebarth will also be avail-able to discuss her work and AbolitionART.
About the ArtistsDianna Williams
Dianna Williams, of Warsaw, Indiana, received Fine Art and Business
degrees from Saint Cloud State University with a minor in Weaving Arts. A business owner of “Finery—Fine Sewing for Special Occasions,” Dianna extends creative talents into every aspect of life includ-ing the fine arts arena.
“My current work is not quiet—using unlikely tactile media in unexpected ways to develop energy and evoke a response from the viewer. I splice together materials which conform to my designs, rather than limiting my ideas to what a single
media can deliver. The top-ics and titles of the artwork in this series are meant to generate questions and raise awareness about desperate circumstances of children who have no voices…and ultimately to celebrate their hope and freedom.”
Christi ZiebarthChristi Ziebarth, of
Warsaw, Indiana, attri-butes her stylization to years of teaching art where she found creative curiosity was illuminated when students were sub-merged in color-play or fitting shapes together.
She took these two elements into the studio and developed her sig-nature mosaic style in response.
“Each piece has its place and purpose. There is a life-breathing value when each part belongs to one another. Everyone can relate to this journey of finding a place to call home.”
Her works trace themes of family-bonds, cultural distinctives, visual narratives of bibli-cal truths, and social jus-tice. Recent commissions titled “Collaborative Community Art” include
large-scale public works where community takes part in the creation of the acrylic color blends while the final work is pieced together in studio. Her most recent work for the Limitless Park of Winona involved 400 chil-dren in the creation process.
AbolitionART:A Celebration of Freedom
Mother-daughter duo gives voices to children of Africa
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By D.E. MESSICK
CASSOPOLIS, MICH. – Artists from all over Michiana have spent
the better part of their sum-mers traveling the region to display and potentially sell their pieces. Next week-end, Cass County artists will get a chance to show off their hard work right at home as the Cassopolis Fall Festival and ArtOberfest returns to Cassopolis.
“We’ve got some fun artists coming,” said Tom Rose, chairman of the art gallery. “This is local art-ists, many of whom have not displayed at other festi-vals, so it’ll be art they (consumers) haven’t seen elsewhere.”
Rose said many of the artists participating in the event have needed to travel to other counties to display and sell their art, so some-thing like this art festival will really benefit area art-ists and visitors alike.
“I have always been interested in art, and I retired a year ago and I started oil paintings in that time, and I found that Cass County has a lot of artists,” he said.
Rose will be one of the many artists displayed at the ArtOberfest.
One of his pieces in the exhibit is a study of a great master, Raphael, and his painting done in 1505 named “Madonna Del Granduca,” after the Grand
Duke of Tuscany, who owned the original painting.
Artists can rent booths measuring eight-by-20 feet outside, or rent display areas inside for smaller dis-play needs.
The gallery will include exhibits and sales with both fine crafts and fine art exhibitors, which include oil paintings, wooden toys, photography, sculpture, fabric and clay ceramic art.
“Our artists are a great
mix,” Rose said. “And with the transition from summer to fall and then to the Christmas season, patrons will be able to incorporate items such as oils, wooden toys, clay and fabric designs and photography and sculpture into their sea-sonal decorations.
“It’s important for peo-ple to have something per-sonal in their home, some-thing they like that means something to them, that shows their character n taste, and sometimes it’s something different than you can find in a box store, it’s something that every-body else doesn’t have.”
The gallery exhibit will be open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday at the former bank building, 117 S. Broadway, St, Cassopolis, Michigan. There is no admis-sion fee to the Cassopolis Fall Festival and no admis-sion fee to the art gallery.
For art application information, contact [email protected].
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Organizers of the Cassopolis Fall Festival hope that when the event returns next weekend it will be bigger than ever. Visitors can expect such amenities as a petting zoo, treats from local vendors and live entertainment.
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Fine Art + FoodLocal celebrities to present Tosi’s Art at fundraiser
STEVENSVILLE, Mich. — Discover the history of the artists and the vari-
ety of fine art at Tosi’s Restaurant as local celebri-ties provide lighthearted introductions to the art-works in the restaurant. Celebrity presenters will offer fun and entertaining introductions to the art-works during Fine Art + Fine Food, to be held Oct. 5 from 4 to 8 p.m.
Guests can enjoy Bellini cocktails and be enter-tained by Renaissance String Quartet in the gar-den, then stroll inside to enjoy Tosi’s renowned Italian cuisine, a selection of wines by Tabor Hill Winery, and introductions to the works of Iannelli, Madonini, Taiuti and oth-ers. Desserts from Bit of Swiss Pastry Shoppe will also be served.
The event is part of Tosi’s 75th anniversary celebration and is also a fundraiser to benefit education and exhi-bition programming of the Krasl Art Center.
“Tosi’s approached us with the idea to provide patrons with a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn more about the res-taurant’s ceramics, murals and paintings in a fun and entertaining atmosphere while raising funds for the Krasl Art Center. What a great way to combine fine Italian art and food, help Tosi’s celebrate a milestone and support our mission to bring people and art togeth-er,” said Julia Gourley, KAC executive director.
Guests will be wel-comed in the garden by
artist and KAC staff mem-ber Brittany Stecker, and then proceed indoors to a presentation by Vincent Iannelli of his father, artist Pasquale Iannelli, and the mural of Florence, Italy. Roger Harvey and Rick Ott from Harbor Country Public Arts Initiative will present a Baroque painting after Velasquez.
Fine arts painter Kristin Hosbein will introduce guests to paintings by Madonini, Paul Mow will provide a unique presenta-tion inspired by the opera scenes, and Anna Russo-Sieber will introduce art-works by Silvano Taiuti in the Cypress Room of the restaurant.
Guests will also have the exclusive opportunity to view select works from pri-vate collections including sculptures by Taiuti as well as a never before seen art-
work of the flag throwing contest prior to the famous Palio horse race in Siena, Italy created by Iannelli for Emil Tosi in 1961.
The cost to attend the fundraiser is $75 per per-son, $70 of which is a char-itable donation. Guests are invited to register online at krasl.org or by calling the Krasl Art Center at (269) 983-0271 by Oct. 1.
About Tosi’sRestaurantTosi’s Restaurant began
in 1938 as a summer resort and became an eating establishment in 1948 under the creative leader-ship of Emil Tosi. Its cur-rent owners took over man-agement of the restaurant in 1996. The restaurant expanded over the years and currently seats 280 guests for an authentic Italian dining experience with each dining room
adorned with Italian art and décor. The restaurant has received numerous acco-lades over the years includ-ing recognition by Time Magazine, Wine Spectator, and the 2014 Certificate of Excellence award by tri-padvisor.com.
About Krasl Art Center
The Krasl Art Center is a 501(c) (3) non-profit orga-nization. The Krasl Art Center is located in down-town St. Joseph, Michigan overlooking Lake Michigan. The KAC has three public galleries, five studios, a library/lecture room, a black and white wet darkroom, a gift shop, and a permanent collection of 39 works of sculpture. Through its mis-sion to bring people and art together, the KAC offers thoughtful exhibitions, engaging classes and camps, community events such as
Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff and the Artisan Market, out-reach opportunities, and cultural exploration. The Krasl Art Center is funded in part by the Michigan Council for the Arts & Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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galleries are open Monday-Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Thursday from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.; and Sunday 1-4 p.m. Admission to the Galleries is free of change. For more information, please contact the Krasl Art Center at (269) 983-0271, or visit www.krasl.org.
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“The Fox On the Fairway” takes audiences on a hilari-ous romp, which pulls the rug out from underneath the stuffy denizens of a private country club. Filled with mistaken identities, slam-ming doors, and over-the-top romantic shenanigans, the show is a furiously paced comedy that recalls the Marx Brothers’ classics. It is a charmingly madcap adven-ture about love, life, and man’s eternal love affair with... golf.
The cast of The Fox On the Fairway includes Chase Samuelson as Justin, Kathy McAlhany as Louise, David Goodyear as Bingham, Renee Wright as Pamela, Joel Smiedendorf as Dickie and Beth Sekellick as Muriel.
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Sloan are Student Director Natalie Smiy, Costumer Tammy Green, Lighting Designer Scott Bradford, Tech Crew Members Ian Bradford, Bryce McNeil, Natalie Smiy and Aaron Rennhack, Stage Manager Peggy Harrington, Set Designer and Builder Bob Myers, Student Stage Manager Ariel Higgins and Stage Crew Member Eliza Davis.
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Saturday evening perfor-mances. Sunday perfor-mances will now begin at 2 p.m. All performances take place at the Twin City Players Playhouse located at 600 West Glenlord Road in St. Joseph.
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City Players is one of the old-est, continuously operating community theaters in Michigan. It is a volunteer based nonprofit organization that offers quality live theatre to the communities of south-west Michigan. The TCP Playhouse is located at 600 West Glenlord Road, St. Joseph, MI. New members are always welcome. For more information about TCP, call (269) 429-0400 or visit us at twincityplayers.org.
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When I was travel-ing in Peru, I made it a point to
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I spent hours eyeing the produce these ladies had brought down from the mountains. It was gorgeous, and while there were a lot of familiar items like red onions, fresh parsley and cilan-tro, apples, cauliflower and lettuce, they looked just a little different. In addition to some more familiar items, it was cool to see so many varieties of avocados (big small, black, green), tiny limes and apples, pineapples in different shapes and sizes, as well as some local indige-nous produce we weren’t familiar with.
One of my favorite things to see at the Pisac market was the huge slices of calabazas they were selling. I’d seen them growing on the side of the trail while I was
hiking, and my guide had explained that they were pump-kins. They are, basically, but definitely different from what we midwesterners think of as a pumpkin. First, they are much larger, which is why the ladies in the market were selling by the slice rather than an entire squash. Second, they are shaped a little differently and are often greenish in color. I really wanted to buy a slice, but hav-ing no way to really cook it at my B&B, I just snapped some pics and moved on.
When I got back to Chicago, I immediately headed to the Latino grocery store down the street. I was very inspired by Peruvian cuisine and I knew I would find some of the essentials there. I wasn’t looking for the calabazas, per se, but when I saw the huge slices for sale along with a placard explaining the recipe for traditional Central American Calabazas Soup, I knew what I was making for dinner that night.
I went home and got to work. I used the recipe they had posted as a guide, bumping up the heat, and adding corn and beans for more substance. I’ll tell you what, they really have the right idea selling these huge squash by the
slice. It was so much easier to clean and cook than when
buying an entire pumpkin!I made the first soup of the season that afternoon and
hosted a mini dinner party for a couple friends that eve-ning. The stock pot was empty by the time my friends left.
I suggest trying to find the calabazas at your local Mexican market, but you can certainly use a more tradi-tional pumpkin. If you can’t find the manzano chile, then use about two serranos or habaneros. The manzano is spicy, but it’s much larger in size than most hot peppers. Always de-seed and add your hot pepper earlier in the cooking process to tone down heat.
Kat Barry, a St. Joseph, Michigan native, is owner of Kat’s Hot Cakes vegan catering, and co author of “The New Chicago Diner Cookbook: Meat Free Recipes from America’s Veggie Diner.” She also develops reci-pes for eHow.com, where you can find over 30 of her vegan instructional cooking videos. She is also a certi-fied yoga instructor. Kat currently resides in Chicago, and in her free time she enjoys practicing yoga, sam-pling local spirits, listening to live music, and getting outdoors. Follow @katshotcakes on twitter. Kat can be reached via email at: [email protected].
Calabazas SoupYield: About 10 cups soup
¼ cup grapeseed or canola oil1 sweet yellow onion, chopped (about 1 cup)4 cloves garlic, minced1 cup small lima beans, rinsed but not cooked8 cups vegetable stock2 cups sliced carrots6 cups water1 manzano chile pepper, minced seeds includedAbout 7 cups (or 3 pounds) calabazas pumpkin, chopped2 teaspoons sea salt¼ teaspoon black pepper½ teaspoon dried thyme1 bay leaf¼ cup fresh parsley2 cups fresh sweet cornJuice of 1 lime¼ cup nutritional yeast (available at a local health food store)Sliced avocado and green onion for garnish
In a large stock pot, heat the oil. Add the onion and garlic and cook until trans-lucent. Stir in the vegetable stock and baby lima beans, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and let simmer about 45 minutes.Add the carrots and water and let simmer about another 30 minutes.Stir in the calabazas, chile pepper, sea salt, black pepper, thyme, and bay leaf. Cook on low about 30- 45 minutes until the squash becomes soft and tender.Add the fresh parsley, sweet corn, fresh lime juice and nutritional yeast. Stir well, turn off heat, and leave covered for about 10 minutes. Let sit uncovered about 15 minutes then serve topped with avocado and green onion.
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BENTON CHARTER TWP., Mich. — Eduardo Pesentez
cut the ribbon earlier this month to celebrate the offi-cial opening of the new Brew Pub at Cravings Bistro & Brew Pub in Benton Charter Township. Cornerstone Chamber of Commerce facilitated the event with local dignitaries, members of the Chamber as well as the general public joining in the event.
Craving’s Executive Chef and owner, Eduardo Pesentez, has more than 25 years’ experience in the food industry. Ecuadorian by heritage and trained in some of the finest kitchens in New York, Eduardo interjects the colors and tastes of his culture into the classic elegance of metro-politan cooking. After coming to Southwest Michigan, Chef Eduardo founded Cravings, Inc. and partnered with Tracy Boyd to create Cravings Catering.
For more than 10 years now, Chef Eduardo has owned and operated Cravings Catering. Due to his passion for excellence, his catering clients sug-gested he open a restaurant so they could enjoy his cre-ations on a daily basis and in 2010 Cassavas Latin
American Cuisine in St. Joseph was born.
As the restaurant grew, it was apparent that a larger venue would be needed so the restaurant relocated to Mall Drive in Benton Charter Township in 2012. With this move came a decision to create an entire-ly new restaurant that would serve the local popu-lation better and thus came Cravings Bistro and Pub.
During the Cassavas years, Pat Glenn and his wife Beth, would frequent the restaurant and became friends with Chef Eduardo.
Eduardo would visit their home and enjoy Pat’s home brewed beers and suggested to Pat that he should brew commercially. In 1997, Pat started brew-ing at his home which was a hobby that he enjoyed with no intentions of becoming a commercial brewer. However, after years of prompting from Eduardo, Pat finally chal-lenged him to secure the proper licensing to brew on premise as a brew pub and then he would come and brew for him. A little over a year later the licensing was obtained and in June 2014 Cravings became Southwest Michigan’s new-est brew pub.
Chef Eduardo said “Cravings Bistro and Brew Pub now offers more than seven unique craft beers as well as 21 taps of other visiting draft and domestic draft beers.
“We offer a Mug Club membership that provides customers with daily sav-ings and exciting benefits.”
Mug Club membership includes a one-time cost of $50 that will give members a stainless steel member-ship card/bottle opener, a Cravings T-shirt, a 20 ounce pour for the price of a 16 ounce daily, $2 off growler refills on Mug Club Thursdays, exclusive events held for members only and discounts on beer pairing dinners.
Their hours of operation are: Tuesday through Thursday from 4-10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 4-11 p.m.; and Sunday from 12-8 p.m.
Cravings also provides weekly live entertainment and daily specials that are posted on their Facebook page. There is also a room available for private par-ties that can cater to your group needs.
Additional information may be found on their web site at http://www.craving-schef.com.
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Eduardo Pesentez, Pat Glenn and Tracy Boyd cut the ribbon on their new business.
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MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — Lubeznik Center for the Arts will have beer tastings
from Burn ‘Em Brewing of Michigan City, Indiana, touted as “one of the most sought-after microbreweries in Northwest Indiana.”
The company’s slogan is “Comforting the disturbed and dis-turbing the comfortable one brew at a time since 2013.”
All proceeds will go to Lubeznik Center for the Arts. Visitors can enjoy lite bites and refreshments. Admission is free.
As visitors sip on brews, they can enjoy the sounds of musician James Cannon.
As a singer/songwriter, steeped in Americana/Folk/Old-Time music, James offers a unique blend of autobio-graphical material, as well as traditional standards and contemporary covers. Performing via his own personal style of stripped-down finger style and flatpick-ing acoustic guitar, along with harmoni-ca accompaniment and a passionate vocal delivery, James’ “sound” harkens back to the days of the “storytellers.” His music spans everything from The Carter Family to The Grateful Dead.
Before visitors leave LCA, they are
encouraged to step down into the large NIPSCO Art Education Studio for the opening reception of Fantastic Ark & Great Distinction Zoo, an exhibition by artists from Social & Learning Institute and Michiana Resources facilitated by art educator Debra Sawyer and funded by Duneland Health Council.
Fantastic Ark & Great Distinction Zoo is an exhibit of mythical and magical creatures sculpted in clay or papier-mâché. Each artist featured created his or her own creature and then combined their concept with a partner artist’s concept, the two col-laborating to create a new and unique hybrid. Mythical gods and magical creatures from religious and cultural stories inspired the creatures.
The exhibit will be on display
until Nov. 7.Explore the current exhibits,
Invasive Species, Transformation, and Aquatic Kaleidoscopes, before they close on Oct. 18.
Lubeznik Center for the Arts is located at 101 W. Second St., at the lakefront in Michigan City, Indiana.
Gallery weekday hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CDT). Weekend hours are from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (CDT). Hyndman Gallery is open from 2 to 5 p.m. on Thursdays. For more infor-mation please visit www.lubeznikcen-ter.org or call 219-874-4900.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mich. — The Writers
Studio at the Box Factory for the Arts announces a poetry and photog-raphy contest that features the St. Joseph Lighthouse.
Deadline for the two contests is midnight on Oct. 7 and both con-tests are open to the public. Entry rules are detailed on the Box Factory web site.
The best 25 poems will be published in a chap-book and the winning photograph will be used as the cover of the book. The winning poet and photogra-pher will each receive $50.
The chapbook will be published by the Writers Studio as part of a fundraising event to be held on Friday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad Street. All proceeds from the event will benefit the the Writers Studio and First Friday Film programs at the Box Factory and the Lighthouse Forever Fund, which is raising funds to renovate the St. Joseph Lighthouse.
For more information contact the Box Factory for the Arts at (269) 983-3688 or the website: boxfacto-ryforthearts.org
Lighthouse poetry and photography contest announced
Art center offers beer tasting, entertainmentBurn’Em Brewing, James Cannon featured at First Friday event
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Adoption 096ADOPT:
Loving 1st time Mom & Dadpromise your baby a happysecure life. Holly & George,1-800-943-7780
General Notices 106WRONGLY DENIED SOCIAL SECURITY
DISABILITY BENEFITS?I can help. (269)473-2370
Public Notices 110SNOW PLOWINGBIDS ACCEPTED
The Cass County MedicalCare Facility is acceptingsealed bids for the2014/2015 snow plowingseason. Multiple yearcontracts will be considered.We are a 24/7 organizationand must be plowed ac-cordingly. All bids must bereceived in the admin-istration office by 4pm onOctober 21, 2014. Sendbids to: Cass County MedicalCare Facility, 23770 Hos-pital St., Cassopolis, MI49031
Business Oppor-tunities
200
Earn Extra Cash onthe Weekends
delivering the LeaderAREA ROUTES AVAILABLE
As an independent con-tractor you determine thehours you work on Sat-urday and/or Sunday. Youmust have a valid drivers li-cense and your owntransportation.Contact Cindy at 269-687-7727 orcindy.kl [email protected] to learn moreabout this profitable op-portunity
Help Wanted 300DRIVER/SERVICE
TECHJoy's Johns Hiring
Duties include delivery,pickup and cleaning ofportable restrooms. Musthave 1 year straight truckexperience, chauffeur li-cense, current D.O.T.physical, clean driving re-cord. Able to read a mapwith knowledge of Michianaarea. Reliable trans-portation and able to workflexible hours a must. Applyat 1325 Airport Rd. Niles,MI
HIRING DRIVERw/chauffeur license, pos-sible future sales, plumbing& excavating knowledgehelpful. Fax (574)243-2322. Call (574)243-2320.
ICE/BEVERAGESERVICE TECHNICIANUnited Fast Foods is hiring tofill this immediate position.See the larger ad in today'spaper.
Kenneth Smith, Inc.Truck Drivers Pulling
Dump Trailers WantedDRIVERS NEEDED:
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Apply in person2596 Detroit Road (M-60)
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LEADERPUBLICATIONS
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See our ad under businessopportunities
LUSH LIGHTING, INC.is looking for motivated,driven employees for ourNiles, Michigan office.
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NOW HIRINGREALTORS
Call today 269-683-4507Coldwell Banker R. E.
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NOW HIRINGFOOD SERVICE DIRECTORLooking for a proven, ef-
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Elderly Care 307KARE SERVICESCompassionate Home
Care Services(269)684-1984(574)292-2900
email:[email protected]
Instruction & Training
309
P.D.K.Firearm Instruction
Concealed Pistol LicenseClasses Oct. 18th, 8-5 $85
Contact Paul:269-462-2584 or
Kelly: 269-783-6570pdkfirearms.com
Apartments 4122 BEDROOM
Apartments Available$565/month
(269)684-4500tanglewood-niles.com
CassopolisSTONE LAKE MANORSenior Apartments. 2months free on select units.Spacious, two bedroomlocated on beautiful StoneLake, Intercom entrybuilding, elevator, emer-gency pull cords. Seniors 62years or older. Rent starts at$631.00 (based on income).Please call Toni at 269-445-3333 or stop by today at145 Stone Lake St. for moreinformation. EHO. TDD 1-800-649-3777 AmericanPreferred 1-800-968-1792
For Rent 418FOR RENT
2 quiet west side Nileshomes for rent. Clean &comfortable 1 bedroomhome for $475/month. Asharp brick, ranch, 3 bed-room home, $1000/month.Call (269) 695-5839.
Houses for Sale 500LARGE HOME
needs extensive work, greatprice, great neighborhood,$6,900 (269)782-7429
BRIDGMAN WALK TOWECO BEACH
Charming secluded home on7 plus acres in Bridgmanwooded dunes. Shortwalking distance to WecoBeach on Lake Michigan.Classic home complete withknotty pine walls & ceilings,two baths, three bedrooms,den, screened porch, largedeck system & garage. Turnkey opportunity available.$349,000.
For showing contactJohn Page
Koenignrubloff Realty(239)420-2739
FOR SALE BY OWNER
Historic Farm 7+acres. Up-dated country farmhouse3BR 2Bath, 3 season room,beamed great room, fire-place. 2 barns, horse stalls,shop, garage, offices. Inground pool, poolhouse/deck. Amish builtguest cabin, low taxes. Atrue country setting in NilesTwp, MI $284,000 Forinfo/tour 574-855-1551 or574-323-3812
FOR SALE
Howard TwpAwesome Pole Barn
2 Bedroom BungalowLarge Yard
Call or Text Chris MooreFreedom Realty(269)362-5665(269)687-8484
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Coldwell Banker, RWGPatty Lauten
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Manufactured Homes
502
FAMILY HOME,$686/MO!
3 bd/2 bth, 1,456+ sq. ft.Many updates!
Central air, SkylightsBuchanan, 269-695-3119
GREAT HOME!GREAT PRICE!
2 Bd/2 Bth, air cond.,Vaulted ceilings, $488/MO*Buchanan, 269-695-3119HOMES FOR SALE
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3 Bed, 2 bath homes readyto be moved into. LeaseOptions at starting at $621per month (includes lot rent,insurance, water, trash) Call269-423-7024 or visitwww.phelpscommunity.comto view pictures
ICE/BEVERAGE SERVICE TECHNICIAN
An established IL based beverage service company is seeking a full time technician to service convenience store beverage and ice making equipment in the greater South Bend and NW Indiana area. Technician must have min. type 2 EPA refrig-eration usage certificate, good driving record and 2 years of field experience. Competitive salary and full benefit package. Immediate position available.
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Mobile Homes 506PRICED TO SELL
14x70, 2 bedroom, 1 bathmobile home, new furnace,roof & water heater, somework needed, $5,500.(574)340-9994
Antiques 600ALLEGAN ANTIQUE
MARKETSunday, Sept. 28
8am to 4pm400 ExhibitorsRain or Shine
Located at the Fairgrounds,right in Allegan, Michigan$4.00 Admission. No Pets
ON SIGHTFURNITURE
RESTORATION25+ years experiencerestoring fine furniture &antiques. Visitzaroffstudio.com or call Jule@ (269) 325-9832.
Arts & Crafts 601Celebrating 35 years of
shows in 2014!CHAPEL HILL ARTS& CRAFTS SHOW
Sat. October 4,8 am - 4pm
Berrien CountyYouth Fairgrounds,
Berrien Springs, MichiganOver 280 ExhibitorsFood & Bake Sale
$2 admission charge
Collectibles 602NILES FLEA MARKET
111 E. Main St, Niles MIMain floor booths nowavailable, $40 & up permonth. (269) 262-4333
Cemetery Lots 617DAILEY CEMETERY
Corner of Dailey Rd. &Dunning St. NOW IS THETIME to purchase your lot inthis beautiful cemetery.Single lots only $125, 4 lotfamily plots $500. Pricesincrease to: Single lot $250,4/$1,000 on October 1st,2014. Contact (269)445-8485
Good Things to Eat
636
HUNKY FRUITSTAND
*Honey Crisp Apples$10 1/2 bushel
*Peaches, Plums,Bartlett Pears
*Tomatoes, Green & RedPeppers, Pickles $4 1/2 bushel
*Winter Squash 5 varieties*Extra Large Cabbage*Cauliflower $1.75 ea.
*White & Russett Potatoes$12/50 lbs.
*Red Potatoes $14/50 lbs.*Grapes, Honey1 1/2 - 60 lbs.
*Onions $10/50 lbs. HOURS:
M-Sat 9-7 & Sun 12-72054 M140
Benton Harbor, MI 49022(269) 944-3025
VILLWOCKS FARMMARKET
5 miles north of Niles,on M139 (old 31)(269) 362-0253(269) 362-1932
Come check out our newremodeled look!
Cedar Crest, 2% milk$2.99/gallon. Large eggs 2-dozen $3.00, no hormonesor antibiotics added. 8 oz.chunk or shredded cheeses$1.99. Jumbo, home growncantaloupe $1.99. Freshpicked green beans $.99/lb.or $25 bushel. Fresh pickedsweet corn by the ear,dozen, or bushel. Extra large,vine ripe, homegrown to-matoes $.99/lb. Also, freshpicked blueberries, peaches,apricots, cherries, rasp-berries, and much more!
VILLWOCKS FARMMARKET
5 miles north of Niles,on M139 (old 31)(269) 362-0253(269) 362-1932
Come check out our newremodeled look!
Cedar Crest, 2% milk$2.99/gallon. Large eggs 2-dozen $3.00, no hormonesor antibiotics added. 8 oz.chunk or shredded cheeses$1.99. Jumbo, home growncantaloupe $1.99. Freshpicked green beans $.99/lb.or $25 bushel. Fresh pickedsweet corn by the ear,dozen, or bushel. Extra large,vine ripe, homegrown to-matoes $.99/lb. Also, freshpicked blueberries, peaches,apricots, cherries, rasp-berries, and much more!
Household Mer-chandise
642
FOR SALE•Used and Reconditioned
Appliances•Washers & Dryers
•Ranges•Air Conditioners
•Refrigerators841 Carberry Rd. Niles
(269)687-8639
HUGE SALE ATBILL'S USED APPLIANCESHours: Mon-Fri. 10a-5pm
Sat. 10a-3pmClosed Sunday
2324 S. 11th St. NilesNext door to Tank Town
(269) 340-5952
Merchandise for Sale
643
YOUR E-CIG EXPERTSVaporizers & e-hookahOver 50 liquid flavors.
US 31 Tobacco50552 US 31 N, South Bend
(574) 271-0333
Hunting & Fishing 645 BRAND NEW CROSS BOW
1 year old, 10 pt., bought atMichiana Archery, paid$1,000, comes with ar-rowheads, scope, Allen case,sighted in, includes target,asking $750. (269)684-7139
Garage-Yard Sales
669
Benton Harbor- 540 O'BrienDr.
ESTATE SALESept. 26 & 27, 9-5
King Sleep Number bed-room set, couch, loveseat,kitchen table & 4 chairs,large collection of beersteins, Precious Moments,Christmas, kitchen & garageitems & tools, 24" consoleTV, large entertainmentcenter, red crystal Christmascollection. Everything mustgo. Reasonable rates.
Wanted to Buy 672ADAMS JUNKERS
Adam buysJUNK CARS
Adam BuysRepairable CarsFixable Cars Wanted
adamsjunkers.comAdam Pays the most!!
FREE PICKUP7 days a week
(574) 300-6556
ALWAYS PAYINGtop dollar for junk cars,trucks & farm equipment.Also buying repairables. Paulbuys junk cars & trucks.(574)993-1131
BUYINGrepairable scrap and un-wanted vehicles, top dollarpaid. Call or text for a freequote today. Free towing.Kevin (817)437-0450
WANTED TO BUYCash paid for mediumsize refrigerators, workingor repairable. Also gas &electric ranges. Call(269)687-8639
WE WILL BUYyour junk car. We haul forfree. Paying up to $1500cash. Please call anytime269-687-8098
Home Improve-ment
700
FRYMAN'S SEAMLESSGUTTERS & SIDINGFRYMAN’S ROOFING
Your home exterior experts.Quality guaranteed! LocallyOwned for 50 years. (269)782-5008 (David & Terri Fryman)
HOME REPAIRS &REMODELING
Over 30 years of experience,tile work, kitchens, bath-rooms, decks & porches,windows & doors, windowwrapping, siding, fascia &soffit. Call Randy (269)782-3139 (269)208-9838
MK CONSTRUCTION
Pole barn & other garagesspecialist. Roofing Siding,Framing and more. Over 25years experience. Licensed.Contact Michael N. Knepple(269)476-9777MR. MAINTENANCE
FREE ESTIMATESRoofing, Siding & Windows,Light Hauling & SpringClean-Ups, No Inside orOutside job too big or small.Low affordable rates.(269)591-1403
Heating 703
OUTDOOR WOODFURNACE
Robert Flory, Sr.Phone: (269)423-8458
Cell: (269)655-5291
Lawn Service 721GARDENING WITH
INTEGRITY, LLC•Lawn maintenance,
•Full Landscaping Service• Spring Clean Ups
clean beds, preen, mulch,trim shrubs, edging, createnew beds & much more
Call Ellen (269)759-1012
Tree Service 725C & S MARSH
TREE SERVICETrees, brush, stump removal,high lift work, insured.(269)362-4331 or 683-1065leave msg.
PAYNE'S TREESERVICE
Tree Trimming & Removal.Stump Grinding & Firewood.Bobcat & Concrete Work.Insured. (269)663-8091
R & B AFFORDABLETREE & STUMP
REMOVALFully insured.
Nick: (269) 254-6634Sam: (269) 591-5386
THE CUTTING EDGEPRO TREE CAREComplete Tree ServiceSAME DAY ESTIMATES
Insured, Competitive Rates.269-687-4972
Antenna Service 737
WHY PAY TO WATCH TV?
Dozens of Free HD & Digitalchannels, use your ownwiring, complete installation& repair, tower removal,packages with antenna, ro-tor & amp starting at $250.Free estimates.
(269)357-6352antennasplus1.com
Concrete Service 739BRADY CONCRETE
Specializing in Flat work of alltype, seawalls, stamped con-crete & Bobcat Service. Freeestimates. Insured. Fast, de-pendable service. (269)445-3349 or (269)591-0100
C & C CONCRETEFlat work of all kinds,stamping, sidewalks,concrete patching, patios,driveways and pole barns.No job too small. FreeEstimates. Insured(269)228-1163
COMPLETECONCRETE
From start to finish.Stamped, flat & dirt work.Insured (269)663-8091CONCRETE REMOVAL
Roll off boxesfor Concrete
Paustian, Inc.(269)461-6449
DEPROW CONCRETEConcrete, bricks, blocks &stonework. Any type of tearout & replace. Basementrepairs, landscaping, bobcatwork. No job too small. 35years experience. Concrete$2.20 a sq. foot. Insured.Jerry (269) 352-4010HOPPER EXCAVATING
"Have Gravel Will Travel"Driveway, stone, slag, re-cycled concrete, asphalt, topsoil, sand & fill. (269)782-1744/(269)783-1744WEAVER CONCRETE
And masonry, driveways,porches, patios, tearout/replace, all repairs,brick, block, stone, fire-places. Will fix wet base-ments big or small, insideand out. All concrete flat-work $2.00 sq. ft. Land-scaping. Fast dependableservice. Quality work. In-sured. Aaron (269)655-4158
Masonry Service 740CASPER MASONRY
Brick/ Block/Stone. Custom& Insurance work. Insured &Bonded. (574)298-3520MICHIANA MASONRY
& CONSTRUCTIONAll your Masonry needs!Chimney Cleaning. Insured &Bonded. Senior discounts .(269)362-1566
Recycling Service 743CA$H 4 JUNKERS
Turn that Junker in your yardto cash in your hand
801 Carberry Rd, Niles269-687-5865
Misc. Services 747KLIMEK
ENTERPRISESElectrical Contracting, No JobToo Big or Small. Free Quotes.Affordable Pricing, Licensed &Insured. (269)684-6290 or(269)470-4097.
POLE BARNS &GARAGESBY NIEBOER
Quality Built (269)684-6673
POND LINERSEPDM Rubber, Any sizeLowest Prices, FREE De-livery, Huge Inventory, TRMEnterprises, South Bend.(574)246-1922(574) 329-9294
Painting Service 754
J.M. HUNTENTERPRISES, LLC
Painting & Drywall. Insured.Free Estimates. FamilyOwned & Operated for Over50 years. 269-683-4442.
PAINTINGInt. & Ext., Drywall & WallRepair & Power washing.Insured. Call Glen Hoese at(269)684-4055
Cleaning Service 757RICK'S
POWER WASHINGRVs, homes, decks, cementsidewalks, driveways smallcommercial jobs. ServingCass., Dow. & Niles. FreeEstimates, Senior Dis-counts. Will beat anycompetitors estimates.Satisfaction Guaranteed.Call 269-470-9507 or 269-470-9498
Insurance 758LOWER YOUR
INSURANCE RATES!Home - Auto - Health - Life
We do the shopping for you!TCU Insurance AgencyCall Deb Asmus today
(269) 683-6700 x5901
Motorcycles & ATV’’s
915
FOR SALE97 Kawasaki KX60 2 strokedirt bike, runs good, $650OBO. 2001 PW Yamaha 50dirt bike, good shape $400OBO. (574)350-5120 or(269)357-5173
Trucks, Vans, 4-Wh Drives
942
93 JEEP WRANGLER4x4, runs & drives good,$3,700 OBO. (269)462-1515
1996 F350 DUALLY
7.3 Turbo Diesel, AutomaticTransmission, 2 wheel drive,Has Reese 2" receiver hitch,Gooseneck hitch, and railsfor 5th wheel hitch!Complete with electric brakecontroller. This truck runs &drives great, ready to pullany kind of trailer! Call ortext (269)697-3079$7,500 OBO
1999 FORD F1504x4, 4.6 liter, automatictransmission, extended cab,122,000 miles, Eclipseconversion package, veryclean, good runner, loaded,power locks, power windows,AM/FM, CD, leather interior,$6,995. (269)462-9260
Autos for Sale 945
12 Dodge Avenger $15,98713 Ford Taurus $19,682
12 Jeep Wrangler $23,90410 Ford Explorer $17,390
Call (574) 264-1174 today!2008 COBALT LT
All new tires, 70,000 miles,good condition. $6,400 obo.(269) 635-3759
NEW ARRIVALat Scarlett Auto Sales!Loaded 2010 Hyundai
Elantra(Dark Blue)50k Miles! and up to 34MPG
you can't beat that!Tax and plate fees are yourdown payment!! $275/mo
No Interest! No CreditChecks!
7979 Deans Hill Rd BerrienCenter, MI 49102(269) 461- 4197
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WHAT'S HAPPENING?iNow - Sept. 28
Avenue Q: The Musi-cal will be in the Warner Theatre September 12-28 with performances on Fridays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays & Sundays at 2 p.m.
Sept. 26-27
There is a cornucopia of good times waiting for all ages in downtown St. Joseph, Mich., on Sept. 26 and 27. St. Joseph Today has gathered a weekend of favorite fall activities. Events include a Day on the Farm, the Great Pumpkin Festival and the St. Joseph Wine and Public Art Festival Auction on Saturday.
iSouthwest Michigan Chapter 572 of the Na-tional Association of Retired Federal Employ-ees will hold its monthly meeting at the Super Buffet, Benton Harbor (Next to Big Lots). Cur-rent and retired federal employees, spouses and friends welcome. For info, call Jean Rowe 269 782 2769 or email [email protected]
Sept. 27
Gemini and All God’s Children Choir will per-form at the Box Factory. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $10 general admis-sion; $8 students and seniors; children 12 and under free.
Gemini with the All God’s Children Choir at the Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad St., St. Joseph, on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 pm. Tickets for this concert are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and students. Children 12 and under will be ad-mitted free when accom-panied by an adult.
The City of St. Joseph invites the community to
join them for the annual Wine Festival and Public Art Auction Sept. 27, 4-9 p.m., under the tents in Centennial Park, next to the Whirlpool Compass Fountain. Taste Michi-gan’s greatest wines and enjoy live music while bid-ding on any of the one-of-a-kind lighthouses from this year’s Shining Sculp-tures outdoor art exhibit.
Save the date for the upcoming Weko Beach Brewers Fest on Satur-day, Sept. 27 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time. The Greater Bridgman Area Chamber of Com-merce and Growth Al-liance invites you to a relaxing fall day on a pris-tine beach. There, you can enjoy award-winning Michigan craft beers that are as spectacular as its harvest sunsets.
The Iota Iota Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is having a “Seussical.” It will be in the Benton Har-bor Arts District. The Li-brary Pub and Eatery is the venue for this affair. The purpose of the func-tion is to raise funds for scholarships and to get new books for the Ben-ton Harbor Library Chil-dren’s Department. Cost is $10 per person plus a new book, or $10 per per-son and purchase a new book to donate on site.
Sept. 30-Oct. 11
The Episcopal Church of the Mediator in Harbert, Michigan will be show-casing the work of art-ists in our congregation from Sept. 30 through Oct. 11. Featured will be 2D art of any medium, pottery, fiber art, sculp-ture, etc. The public is invited to visit the exhib-its on the following days and times: Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-3 p.m., Wednesdays and Satur-days 4-6 p.m. (EDT).
Oct. 1
The Four Flags Snow-mobile Club will meet
on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 7 p.m., at the Chamber of Commerce Building (lower level, enter from alleyway), 321 Main St., Niles. New members or volunteers are always welcome and needed to help keep the trails go-ing. Come and learn about the planning pro-cess and pitch in with the early clearing of the trails. Contact: Jon Owen, (269) 697-3770, for ad-ditional information.
Oct. 2
The Twin City Players (TCP) will host auditions for its holiday production of the 2014-2015 season next month. Auditions for the December produc-tion of “The Christmas Schooner,” book by John Reeger, music and lyr-ics by Julie Shannon, di-rected by Paul Mow, will begin at 6 p.m. on Thurs-day, Oct. 2 and at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4. Par-ticipants should prepare a 32-bar selection of a musical theatre piece as well as a 60-90 second monologue. Participants should also be prepared to read selections from the actual production. Auditions will be held at on Twin City Players Campus at 600 West Glenlord Road, St. Jo-seph, Michigan 49085.
Oct. 3
Welcome the fall season with a hayride and build your own scarecrow at Bendix Woods County Park in New Carlisle, Ind from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Scarecrow materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own ac-cessories like hats and bandanas. The evening also includes a campfire and s’mores. The cost of the event is $15/family and each family will be able to take home their own scarecrow. Space is limited. If interested in registering please call 574/654-3155 by Sep-tember 30th.
Oct. 4
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians’
Four Winds casinos are pleased to announce an upcoming concert by Johnny Mathis at Four Winds New Buffalo’s Sil-ver Creek Event Center on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 9 p.m. Eastern. Tick-ets for the event can be purchased beginning on Friday, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. Eastern exclusively through the Ticketmaster Web site, www.ticket-master.com, or by calling (800)745-3000. Ticket prices start at $60 plus applicable fees.
The Cass Area Artists announce a call for art-ists for the 2014 ArtO-berfest to be held on Sat-urday, October 4th from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the Village of Cassopolis as part of the annual Fall Festival in Cassopolis, Michigan. New this year will be limited indoor fine art and fine craft gallery spaces which can ac-commodate artists with just a few pieces to dis-play or those in need of a full booth. Outdoor booths measure 8 x 20 feet and can rented for a group of artists or for individuals. For art appli-cation information con-tact [email protected]. Non-artist vendors can apply at the website Cassopolis Fall Festival.
The HA! Man (francois le Roux) is a South African cellist who broke away from his classical back-ground to create art in the moment (“HA!”) to per-form at the Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad Street in St. Joseph, Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. General admission tickets are $10 with senior and student tickets available for $8. Tickets are available in advance at http://www.boxfactoryforthearts.org/calendar/#haman with credit card by phone at (269) 983-3688; or at the door.
Oct. 5
Discover the history of the artists and the variety of fine art at Tosi’s Restaurant as local celebrities provide
lighthearted introductions to the artworks in the res-taurant. Celebrity present-ers will offer fun and enter-taining introductions to the artworks during Fine Art + Fine Food, to be held Oct. 5 from 4 to 8 p.m.
Celebrate Tosi’s 75th an-niversary with personal introductions to Tosi’s art collection. Enjoy live music and Bellini’s in the garden, then stroll inside to learn about the artists who created the ceram-ics, murals, and paintings throughout the restaurant. Tickets are $75 each, and 100 percent of ticket pur-chases benefit the Krasl Art Center’s education and exhibition programming.
Oct. 7
Cornerstone Chamber of Commerce’s annual fall trade fair will be held in the Grand Upton Hall of the LMC Mendel Center on Tuesday, from 4-7 p.m.
i On Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 6:30 p.m., the Heritage Museum will present a program entitled, “Patri-ots and Indians: How the Founding Fathers En-gaged Native Americans.” Early attitudes toward Na-tive Americans shaped re-lations and policies which endure to this day and within the region of south-west Michigan. Admis-sion to the program is $5 and free for students and members of the Heritage Museum.
Oct. 16-19
Barn Swallow Theater pres-ents “Fox in the Fairway” presented by Lois Owen.
Oct. 17
Prepare for chills and thrills as South Bend Civic Theatre presents its first ever Haunted House! SBCT has converted its old office building right next door at 211 W Madi-son into the “House of Frightenstein” to thrill and scare those brave enough to pass inside the door.
The production opens Oct. 17 at SBCT, and ad-vanced ticket purchases are encouraged. Advance tickets are $10 and can be purchased by calling the SBCT Box Office at 574-234-1112 or online at sbct.org - click on “Haunt-ed House. Tickets at the door are $15. If you are interested in volunteering to help with the Haunted House, call the box office at 574-234-1112 or e-mail [email protected].
Oct. 17-18
The Morris Performing Arts Center will host “Chi-cago,” a musical tale of murder, greed, corrup-tion, violence, exploita-tion, adultery and treach-ery—all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts. The show begins at 8 p.m. See the event page on morriscenter.org for pricing.
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GET OUT!
Registration open for Fernwood’s environmental studies programNILES, Mich. – Fernwood Botanical
Garden and Nature Preserve is currently taking registrations for
its Environmental Studies Programs (ESP) for the 2014-2015 season. Each year near-ly 5000 area students and youth groups participate in Fernwood’s ESP programs, either on-site at Fernwood or through the in-school Travelling Naturalist program. All programs are based on a science cur-riculum that incorporates both basic state guidelines and hands-on activities at age-appropriate levels. Most importantly, Fernwood’s naturalist staff strives to make every Fernwood experience fun and posi-tive for each student.
Fernwood prides itself in teaching chil-dren to be more responsible stewards of
our environment. Students summarize their field trips to Fernwood with com-ments like, “The hike was fun and the facts were cool and I had a great time. Thank you for conserving nature. I believe that you are making a big difference for our world.”
The curriculum in the ESP program supports what the schools are currently teaching, and on-site visits give children hands-on experience. “I love the walk around the grounds,” a teacher said recent-ly. “It’s amazing how much more a stu-dent will remember when they can actu-ally experience and see it in nature. I showered my students with questions when we returned. They not only knew the answers, but they had examples to
back them up!”On-site programs at Fernwood run 1
1/2 to 2 hours in length and are tailored to the season. The fee is $3 per student; teachers and adults are free (donations accepted).
In-school Travelling Naturalist pro-grams are offered January through March with limited availability during the rest of the school year. Fees start at $40 for one class/program and increase based on the number of programs, with an additional 45 cents per mile above 20 miles round-trip from Fernwood.
For questions about the ESP, visit http://www.fernwoodbotanical.org/edu-cation/programs-for-school-and-youth-groups.html or call Head Naturalist
Wendy Jones at (269) 695.6491.
About Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve
Fernwood is a special place where nature blends with gardens and art to create an experience of wonder for all ages. Fernwood comprises 105 acres on the St. Joseph River near Buchanan, Michigan, at 13988 Range Line Road, Niles. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. The Fernwood Café is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 3 p.m. Fernwood is closed on Mondays. Call (269) 695-6491 or visit www.fernwoodbotanical.org for more information and to confirm status of classes.