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For yourentertainment ...FEATURESART WALK: Among the bounty of art,music and performance that downtownBattle Creek will have to offer is a pho-tographer who wants to spread aware-ness about homelessness and a teen-ager who has found a way to expressherself. Page 6

SUPERNATURAL: Some peoplebelieve in ghosts and some believein the fun of fake ghosts — and theremight not be that much differencebetween them. Page 7

BC ROCKS: Justin Hinkley shows hissappy side with some advice on how tomake the perfect romantic mix CD for asweetie. Page 3

GAME GUID E: If you’re looking for aparty game that’s a little more high techthan charades, Marcus Anderson saysthat “Wii Party” should be the game ofchoice. Page 9

ZOMBIE D OLL: A new fad in funkycrafts has instructions for making yourown monsters. Page 10

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COVER: Frame of stolen Vincent van Gogh painting in Cairo, photo byAssociated Press. Photo of woman from 2009 Fall into the Arts by AlL assen/For the Enquirer.

S aturday is Swe etestDay, folks: A card-com-pany screw-around forsome but just one morechance for soft-heartedromantics such as I to layon the oozy love.

For those of you plan-ning some sort of sweetlycheesy S weetest Daycelebration for yoursweetheart, I offer thefollowing how-to for thesoundtrack of the event.

Rule One: Rememberthat selecting the rightsongs for any occasion,almost as much as writ-ing songs for an occa-sion, is an art form andnot a science. There areguidelines to things likethis, but there are alwaysexceptions for your per-sonal heart and the heartof your significant other.

That said, here are afew rules that might makepicking a soundtrack toyour sweetness a heart-thumping success:

Find your song.Couples pick songs

because love is a lan-guage not spoken bylips but by the heart,and music is the onlytranslator.

Any honey-pie eventwould be incompletewithout that special songthat says perfectly whatyou and your man orwoman can’t quite findthe words for. In my case,it’s “Galapagos,” byThe Sma shing Pumpkins(“And if we died rightnow, this fool you lovesomehow, is here withyou”) or “The Luckiest,”by Ben Folds.

Avoid the cliché.Pop music was born

and bred on this theme:boy meets girl, boy losesgirl, boy gets girl again.

In 60 years of modernpop, the love thing’s beenbeaten to death and ina lot of cases has startedto lose its meaning. TheBeatles’ “Love Me Do” isjust too obvious.

Love is a tiny littleword that’s supposed to

encapsulate all those bil-lions of little micro-cells inyour brain that make youdo stupid things just sosomebody else will knowyou like them. S o try tofind a song that capturesall those silly little eventsthat make love what it is,and avoid those songsthat sing that four-letterword like a teenage pick-up line.

Som e suggestions:“My Girls,” by AnimalCollective; “WhiteMen in Black Su its,” byEverclear; “Make YouFeel Better,” by The RedHot Chili Peppers. Findsomething that sayssomething about whatmakes you love yoursomeone.

Of course, this is theperfect rule to be broken.If those cheesy songsspeak to your heart orhave some sort of tie tothe way you met yourlover, play ‘em away.Elvis’ “Can’t Help Fallingin Love” will always beprecious to me.

Listen to the lyrics.I don’t know how

many weddings I’veattended where good-

intentioned couplesplayed sweet-soundingsongs about infidelityand heartbreak in thebackground at their cere-mony because the chorusrefrained “I love you.”

S o listen to the lyr-ics and make sure everylast syllable fits yourromance.

Then, break out theflowers, lay out the choc-olates, and make sure

your sweetest hears howsweet they are.

Justin A. Hinkley can

be reached at 966-0698

or jhinkley@battlecreek-

enquirer.com.

How to select songs for your sweetiejustin a. hinkley

Join us for this exciting self-guided art walk featuring

artist receptions hosted by participating downtown

businesses. Buy original artwork, enjoy wine tasting,

listen to live music and enjoy conversation along the

route. This event is free and open to the public.

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THIS WEEK’S

TOP 5This week’s theme: Top 5 songs

for my sweetest

5. “My Girls,” by AnimalCollective

4. “Turn Me On,” by Nina Simone

3. “Jehovah Made This WholeJoint for You,” by The NewRadicals

2. “The L uckiest,” by Ben Folds

1. “Galapagos,” by The SmashingPumpkins

ART & EXHIBITS“ART OF THE AUTO” EXHIBIT,

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesda ys throughFridays , 11 a .m. to 3 p.m. Sat urdays ; Oct.3-23; Art Center of Ba ttle Creek, 265 E.Emmett St., Ba ttle Creek.

BATTLE C REEK SOCI ETY OF

ARTISTS EXHIBIT, 5:30 a.m. to 6:30p.m. until Frida y; Ba ttle Creek Hea lthSystem, 300 North Ave., Ba ttle Creek;free; 965-2693.

BEAUTY AMID THUNDER: THE

PAST TWO C ENTURIES OF C HINESE

ART, until Sunda y; Ka la ma zoo Instituteof Arts, 314 S. Pa rk St., Ka la ma zoo;349-7775.

LIGHT WORKS: PHOTOGRAPHS

FROM THE C OLLECTI ON, Sept. 18-Dec.12; Ka la ma zoo Institute of Arts, 314 S.Par k St., Kal a ma zoo; 349-7775; www.kia rts.org.

PAUL NEHRING EXHIBIT, 9 a.m. to5 p.m. Monda y-Frida y until Nov. 14; FirstUnited Methodist Church, 111 E. Michiga nAve., Ba ttle Creek; 963-5567.

STRONG WOMEN, BEAUTIFUL

MEN: JAPANESE PORTRAIT

PRINTS, Aug. 28-Oct. 31; Ka la ma zooInstitute of Arts, 314 S. Pa rk St.,Ka la ma zoo; 349-7775; www.kia rts.org.

“VOICES OF C ONCERN ” ART

EXHIBIT, Sept. 25 to Nov. 6; CalhounCounty Democrat ic Par ty ElectionHea dqua rters, 38 E. Michiga n Ave., Ba ttleCreek; 962-0447.

WESTERN LANDSC APE

PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION , 8 a.m.to 5 p.m. until Frida y; Kellogg CommunityCollege, 450 North Ave, Ba ttle Creek; free;965-3931, ext. 2559.

WESTERN LANDSC APE EXHIBIT

CL OSING RECEP TION, 4 to 7 p.m.Frida y; Kellogg Community College, 450North Ave., Ba ttle Creek; free; 965-3931,ext. 2559; www.kellogg.edu.

FALL INTO THE ARTS ART

WALK, 5 to 9 p.m. Frida y; downtown,Ba ttle Creek; free; 968-1622; www.downtownba ttlecreek.com.

EXPLORE GLASS ART DAY, 10 a .m.to 4:30 p.m. Sa turda y; Pa rk Tra des Center,326 W. Ka la ma zoo Ave #100, Ka la ma zoo;$15 clas ses, $50 pa perweight clas s; 552-9802; www.wmgla ss.org; wmgla ss@sbcglobal .net.

BROWN BAG LUNC H: WOMEN

ARTISTS AND THE MISSING LINK,12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Wednesda y; ArtCenter of Ba ttle Creek, 265 EmmettSt., Ba ttle Creek; 962-9511; www.

ar tcenterofbat tlecreek.org.

DANC ESLEW BOYD SWING BAND, 7 to

10 p.m. Frida y; Burnha m Brook, 200 W.Michigan Ave., Bat tle Creek; $6 members,$8 nonmembers; 965-0000; www.burnhambrook .org.

ETC .BELLEVUE FARMERS MARKET,

4 to 7 p.m. Thursda ys; Wa shington Pa rk,Bellevue; 746-4648.

WILDER C REEK HAUNTED

C ASTLE, 7 to 10:30 p.m. Frida ys a ndSat urdays until Oct. 31; Wilder Creek,19833 D Drive South, Ma rsha ll; $5; notrecommended for a ges ten a nd younger;www.wildercreekconservat ionclub.org.

BATTLE C REEK FARMERS’MARKET, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sa turda ysa nd Wednesda ys; Festiva l Ma rket Squa re,downtown, corner of McCa mly a nd Ja cksonstreets, Ba ttle Creek; 968-3448; www.ba ttlecreekfa rmersma rket.com.

C EMETERY TOUR: “IF THESE

STONES C OULD TALK,” 7 p.m.Sat urday; Mar shall Oakridge Cemetery,614 Homer Roa d, Ma rsha ll; $10; 781-5163.

WOW staff picksfor best bet

Andy’s pickHaunted

Adventures# WHEN: 11 a.m.

to 8 p.m. Saturdays, 12a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundaysthrough Oct. 31.

# WHERE:Cornwell’s Turkeyville,18935 15-1/2 Mile Rd.,Marshall.

# COST: $10.# INFO: A spooky

hay ride, a pumpkinpatch with “the pump-kin of your dreams,” theHaunted Barn of Illusionsand a corn maze; 781-4293 or www.turkeyville.com.

Annie’s pickPumpkin patch pie

bake-off and fun fair# WHEN: noon to 4

p.m. Saturday.# WHERE: St.

Thomas EpiscopalChurch, 16 E. Van BurenSt.

# INFO: Bring yourbest pie for judging,auction, and slice sale;games and fun events forkids; 965-2244.

Justin’s pickBluegrass and folk

music benefit concert# WHEN: 7 p.m.

Saturday.# WHERE:

Centerpoint Church,2345 N. 10th St.,Kalamazoo.

# COST: $15advance, $20 at door.

# INFO: Join JoelMabus, The Rarely Herdand LeRoy Mack formusic and family fun,

with proceeds goingto Parchment UnitedMethodist Churchfor repair from arsonfire; 269-352-6683or 269-760-2527;brownpapertickets.com/event/130235.

Lori’s pickCemetery tour: “If

These Stones CouldTalk”

# WHEN: MarshallOakridge Cemetery, 614Homer Road, Marshall.

# WHERE: 7 p.m.Saturday.

# COST: $10.# INFO: A guided

walking tour with char-acter portrayals at gravesites that provide factualinformation about eachperson; 781-5163.

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JACKASS 3D: JohnnyKnoxville a nd his pa ls return formore ha za rdously comic stunts a ndprank s.

RED: Former agent s (Bruce Willis,Morgan Freeman , Helen Mirrena nd John Ma lkovich) a re ca ughtin a dea dly pursuit a s they seek touncover a CIA conspira cy.

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wolves ta ke a cross-country roa dtrip home in an animated adv enturefea turing the voices of Justin Longa nd Ha yden Pa nettiere.*

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109 min.*DEVIL (PG-13) Supernat ural terror

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EASY A (PG-13) """ A moderntwist on “The Sca rlet Letter” ha s ateen (Emma Stone) turning a rumora bout losing her virginity to her ownadvan tage . 93 min.

EAT, PRAY, LOVE (PG-13)""" Julia Roberts pla ys adivorced woma n on a worldwidejourney to find meaning in her life.With James Franco , Ja vier Bardem .133 min.

THE EXPENDABLES (R) "

½ Sylvester Sta llone directs a ndstar s in a thriller about mercenariesbetra yed on a mission. With Jet Li,Ja son Sta tha m. 103 min.

LEGENDS OF THEGUARDIANS: THE OWLSOF GA’HOOLE (PG) """

Za ck Snyder (”300”) directs a na nima ted a dventure a bout owls ona quest a ga inst evil forces. 90 min.

LETME IN (R) """ Atroubled boy (Kodi Smit-McPhee)finds friendship with a young

vampire (Chloe Moretz) in ana da pta tion of the best-seller “Letthe Right One In.” 116 min.

LIFE AS WE KNOW IT (PG-13) "" A qua rrelsome pa ir(Kat herine Heigl and Josh Duhamel)must set a side their differencesto ca re for their orpha nedgoddaughter . 115 min.

MY SOUL TO TAKE (R) WesCra ven’s la test fright flick tells theta le of a seria l killer who ma y ha vereturned from the dea d to continuehis ramp age .*

THE OTHER GUYS (PG-13)""" A detective moreinterested in paper work and astreet-tough cop (Mark Wa hlberg)a re pa rtnered up. With Sa muelL. Ja ckson a nd Dwa yne Johnson.101 min.

RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE(R) Milla Jovovich returns a s awa rrior bat tling a plague of undeadzombies. With Ali La rter.*

SEC RETARIAT (PG) "" ½Dia ne La ne sta rs a s the housewifewho oversees the legendar y horseto a Triple Crown victory in 1973.

With John Ma lkovich. 116 min.THE SOCI AL NETWORK

(PG-13) """" Director DavidFincher chronicles the dra mabehind the founding of Fa cebook.With Jesse Eisenberg a nd JustinTimberla ke.

THE TOWN (R) """ BenAffleck directs a nd sta rs a s a ba nkrobber who fa lls for a woma n(Rebecca Ha ll) his ga ng tookhosta ge on their la st job. 128 min.

VAMPIRES SUC K (PG-13) Aspoof of va mpire movies, with KenJeong. *

WALL STREET: MONEYNEVER SLEEPS (PG-13)""" Micha el Dougla s a ndOliver Stone resurrect fina ncia lsha rk Gordon Gekko a mid the 2008meltdown. With Shia La Beouf.133 min.

YOU AGAIN (PG) " ½ A woma nand her mother (Kristen Bell andJa mie Lee Curtis) fa ce their old highschool riva ls a t a fa mily wedding.With Sigourney Wea ver. 105 min.

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BATTLE CREEK

Zoo? Boo!

The Great Zoo Boo will return to Binder Park Zoo,7400 Division Drive, with a swashbuckling piratetheme.

Fun-loving pirates, jack-o-lantern-lighted trails, hun-dreds of scarecrows and other Halloween treats will beout and about, and the Binda Conservation DiscoveryCenter will be open for children to check out small ani-mal exhibits.

The Miller Children’s Zoo will be transformed intothe BooVille Carnival and hayrides, train rides and liveentertainment will be featured.

The Great Zoo Boo opens Friday and runs throughHalloween. Hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays throughFridays, 1 to 8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; tickets are$7 Wednesdays through Fridays and $8 Saturdaysand Sundays. For more information, call 979-1351 orgo to binderparkzoo.org/boo.

Life happens in “The Dining Room”

One room serves as the setting for a series of inter-related vignettes in Kellogg Community College’s pro-duction of “The Dining Room” at the Binda PerformingArts Center, 450 North Ave.

The show features an upper-middle-class family’sfunny, touching and rueful encounters with one another.

The play opens Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. and runsthrough Oct. 24. Tickets are $10; KCC students andseniors pay $5. For more information or to order tickets,call 965-4154.

KALAMAZOO

Bell’s to expand

On Oct. 5, Kalamazoo County announced $12.1million in Recovery Zone Facility Bonds will be allocat-ed to Bell’s Brewery, 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave.

Bell’s, which will spend $4 million of their ownmoney, will use the funds to build a new brew houseand install equipment. The project is expected to bring36 new jobs to Comstock Township.

Get Zany

The State Theatre, 404 S. Burdick St., will host come-dian and “Bob & Tom Show” regular Bob Zany at 7p.m. Saturday.

As a part of The Bob & Tom Comedy All-Stars Tour,the performance will also feature Greg Hahn, GregWarren, Donnie Baker and Chick McGee.

Tickets are $30 in advance and $34 Saturday. Formore information, check out kazoostate.com or call345-6500. To order tickets, go to ticketmaster.com orcall 800-745-3000.

Bluegrass for a cause

To help Parchment United Methodist Church recov-er from a 2006 arson fire, Centerpoint Church willhost a bluegrass and folk music concert at 2345 N.10th St.

The concert, featuring Joel Mabus, The Rarely Herdand LeRoy Mack, will be at 7 p.m. Saturday.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.For more information, go to brownpapertickets.comor call 352-6683.

MARSHALL

History of the “Stones”

“If These Stones Could Talk,” a tour of OakridgeCemetery featuring actors portraying seven Marshallfigures, will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday.

Those participating are advised to bring a flash-light and dress for the weather as they tour Oakridge,one of the oldest continuously operated cemeteries inMichigan.

Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 on Saturday.For more information, call the Marshall AreaChamber of Commerce at 877-5163.

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ANDY FITZPATRICK

The Enquirer

Fall Into the Arts Art Walk, one of theBattle Creek Downtown Partnership’s twice-annual showcases of artistic talent, willdraw works both from inside the soul andfrom the souls of others Friday.

One young artist will put her inspirationand feelings on paper in the form of draw-ings for others to see. An adult photogra-pher, on the other hand, turned her lens tothe plight of others.

Tracy Drew Johnson has only been aphotographer for about three years, buther experiences raising two children as asingle mother and seeing friends lose theirhomes played a role in picking her subject,“Homeless in America.”

It was a Kellogg Community Collegephotography class project in 2009, though,that brought her purpose into focus.

“I heard about the (Project ConnectHomeless Health Fair), soI thought it would be coolto go and document it,”Johnson said.

While outside, shespotted a group of menwaiting at the bus station;men, it turned out, thathad taken advantage ofthe fair.

Johnson’s first picturefor the project features ahomeless man sitting ata bus stop, the KelloggCompany headquartersrising behind him.

“There’s quite a bit ofirony there,” she said ofthe photo.

Another of her favoritephotos is of a homelessman and his young son. The child is smilingbrightly, like any kid might when having hispicture taken. The father shows a face ofsadness.

“You can see the pain in the father’s eyesat the situation that they’re in,” Johnson said,“and the child is totally oblivious to it.”

The pictures aren’t just to hang on a wall,though. Johnson hopes they serve a largerpurpose.

“I’m hoping that the community will stepforward to do more than what we are rightnow to help this group of people,” she said.“Helping them once a year isn’t helping

them.”Johnson’s work will be

displayed at Battle CreekArea Habitat for HumanityYouthBuild, 301 W.Michigan Ave.

Down the road at theBattle Creek CommunityFoundation, 34 Jackson St.,Suite 1, art looks inward.That’s because 16-year-old

Olivia Wilson draws on her inspiration ofJapanese animation for her work.

“I just feel like what I feel like, and I justdraw it,” she said.

It was the trademark cuteness ofJapanese characters that she said wassomething she liked about it, but some ofher work displays more serious-lookingcharacters than the average anime animalgirl; action and drama-oriented works like“Bleach” and “Akira” have influenced her.

Whatever the source, the showcase ofart is something Olivia Wilson’s mom, KathySzenda-Wilson, said was lacking in Battle

Creek.“I don’t think there are enough opportuni-

ties for visual artists to do their thing and berecognized for it,” she said. “There are toofew arts programs.”

Szenda-Wilson said a new piece of art inOlivia Wilson’s room in the morning signalsa late night of drawing, and that dedicationneeds an outlet.

“Artists like this don’t have a whole lotthey can do at school to show off,” she said.“(Art Walk) is a way for her to kind of high-light what she does and have it not be reallyintense and about her.”

While Olivia Wilson’s art may comefrom someplace inside, Battle Creek wasalso on her mind.

“It helps bring people together to seeactual art and see how beautiful our citycan be with art,” she said.

“We have so many nice people here,so why wouldn’t people think it’s a niceplace?”

Andy Fitzpatrick can be reached at 966-0697 or afitzpatrick@battlecr.gannett.com.

Art brings people together downtown

JOHN GRAP/THE ENQUIREROlivia Wilson, who will exhibit some of her work at the Battle CreekCommunity Foundation’s “Fall into the Arts,” works on a new drawing.

JOHN GRAP/THE ENQUIRER“Love is War” by Olivia Wilson.

IF YOU GO

" WHAT: Fall into the Arts ArtWalk.

" WHEN: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday.

" WHERE: Downtown BattleCreek.

" COST: Free.

" INFO: For more information,visit downtownbattlecreek.com, do a search for “DowntownBattle Creek” at Facebook.comor look up www.twitter.com/DowntownBT LCRK.

TROLLEY

T he trolley provides a quick ridefrom Michigan Avenue to outlyinglocations on Washington Street,Capital Avenue, Calhoun Street andDivision. Stops will be highlightedby orange, brown and yellowballoons.

HIGHLIGHTS

A map and complete list of artists canbe found at downtownbattlecreek.com.

" Watch a mural be painted atKrickett’s bookstore, 69 CalhounSt.

" Secret interactive art exhibit atBattle Creek T ower.

" Local photographer Dave Melgeswill display his work as well asthe winners of the “Fall ColorPhotography Contest” at McCamlyPlaza Hotel.

" Drummers Sabar Yaru…WestAfrikan and others will performmusic out on Michigan Avenue.

" Live art demonstrations by WomenArtists’ Group and Art Center ofBattle Creek at 117 W. MichiganAve. and W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

" Battle Creek Junior T heaterperforms scenes from “Cinderella”at the McQuiston Center.

" Battle Creek Girls Chorus, Ars Voceand T he Bone Road perform atW.K. Kellogg Foundation.

" After Glow with “Art of the Auto”from 9 to 11 p.m. at Art Center ofBattle Creek, 265 E. Emmett St.

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The popular question atthis time of year is usually,“Who you gonna call?”

The answer, though,depends on whether thescares you’re lookingfor are manufactured orunexplained.

Whe ther people workevery Halloween to create ahaunted house, complete withactors, make-up and scripts,or they decide they’re goingto try to find their own ghosts,the reasons for doing eithercan be more similar thaneither group might know.

Terri Trudeau, MarshallRecreation Departmentsuperintendent, is preparing“The Nightmare Trap” alongMarshall’s Riverwalk on theKalamazoo River.

The event, now in its 18th

year, traditionally draws audi-ences into an interactive expe-rience where they help actorssolve grisly murders, super-natural mysteries and otherconundrums, encounteringmonsters and madmen alongthe way.

This year’s “The NightmareTrap” is no exception. Thecentral mystery surrounds ayoung girl trapped in a comaand plagued by nightmares.Participants will travel into herdreamscape in an attempt torescue her while witnessingher nightmares up close.

That unique form ofHalloween entertainmentis what brings people backevery year, Trudeau said.

“I think people like to bescared,” Trudeau said. “I thinkit gives them that adrenalinerush; that sense of adventure.”

It’s also why she takes partyear after year.

“I’m one of those peoplewhose favorite holiday isHalloween and I’m one of

the people who love to bescared, and scare other peo-ple and help bring them thatsense of adventure,” Trudeausaid.

Wh ile the world of theannual haunted house canseem far away from theone of people who activelyseek paranormal phenom-ena, such as Beth and SeanCampbell of Jackson, the rea-sons for doing either one canbe the same.

“I just always had kind ofan interest in the macabreand reading a lot of StephenKing and a lot of horror booksas a kid,” Beth Campbellsaid. That’s why she thoughther husband’s idea to startCampbell ParanormalInvestigations was a goodone.

Sean Campbell said hearrived at the notion after anexperience with what he saidwas likely a ghostly encoun-ter as a child, and spending

time with another paranormalinvestigation group.

“My brother and I werewalking with some friends;we were walking throughsome woods and came to anopen field and stopped fora second,” Sean Campbellsaid. “Across the field, abouthalfway, was a girl in whatI’d describe as a Laura IngallsWil der outfit.”

He said something didn’tfeel right about the girl andthe way she was walkingtoward the group withoutactually getting any closer.The kids ran away, andreturned to find no trace ofthe girl.

Such experiences may becommonplace for those whojoin or start ghost-huntinggroups.

“I think the media hasdefinitely enhanced it andbrought to light some of this,”Beth Campbell said. “Peoplehave experiences, know other

people who have had expe-riences and have a love ofbeing scared.”

Whet her or not ghostsare real, and whether or notSean Campbell’s encounterwas with a ghost, a normalgirl with a penchant for histori-cal dress or something elseentirely, he said it shouldn’t beabout proving the existence ofthe supernatural.

“The primary investigatorlistens to the client and triesto debunk,” he said. “A badinvestigator tries to proveghosts exist.”

For more informationon Campbell ParanormalInvestigations, go to camp-bellpi.org.

“The Nightmare Trap” runsfrom 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays andSaturdays Oct. 22 throughOct. 30.

Andy Fitzpatrick can bereached at 966-0697 or afitz-patrick@battlecr.gannett.com.

Trapped in a nightmare or seeking them outHAUNTED EVENTS

It’s ghostly fun for people of all ages. For a completelist of Halloween and autumn events, go to www.battlecreekenquirer.com/fall.

" Haunted Adventure, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays until Oct. 31;Cornwell’s Turkeyville U.S.A., 18935 15 1/2 Mile Road,Marshall; $10; 800-228-4315; www.turkeyville.com.

" Jackson Underworld, 7 to 11 p.m.Thursdays and Sundays, 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fridaysand Saturdays, until Oct. 31; 1316 Wildwood Ave.,Jackson; $15 Thursdays and Sundays, $20 Fridays andSaturdays; suggested for ages 12 and older; www.jxunderworld.com; 517-788-6335.

" Wilder Creek Haunted Castle,7 to 10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays until Oct.31; Wilder Creek, 19833 S. D Drive, Marshall; $5;not recommended for ages 10 and younger; www.wildercreekconservationclub.org.

" The Great ZooBoo, 5 to 8 p.m.Wednesdays-Fridays, 1 to 8 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays;Oct. 15-31; Binder Park Z oo, 7400 Divison Drive, BattleCreek; $7 Wednesday-Friday, $8 Saturday-Sunday;www.binderparkzoo.org.

" Dr. Scream’s Spook ShowRevival: “Night of the LivingDead,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21; Riviera Theatre, 50N. Main St., Three Rivers; $10 advance, $12 at door;278-8068.

" Haunted Trail: The NightmareTrap, 7:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays and SaturdaysOct. 22-30; Marshall Recreation Department, 900 S.Marshall Ave., Marshall; $7; 781-5166; https://recpro.cityofmarshall.com.

" ParaHaunt ghost hunters, 7 p.m.Oct. 26; Albion District Library, 501 S. Superior St.,Albion; free; 517-629-3993.

" Pumpkin glow and carvingcontest, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. carving; 6 p.m. to 9p.m. display at Brook’s Fountain; Oerther’s, 311 W.Spruce St., Marshall; 789-2379.

" Spooky Science Saturday, 11 a.m.to 5 p.m. Oct. 23; Kingman Museum, 175 Limit St.,Battle Creek; free; donations of toiletry items accepted;965-5117, ext. 13.

" “Sleepy Hollow: A MusicalTale,” 7 p.m. Oct. 29 and Nov. 5, 1 and 4 p.m.Oct. 30 and Nov. 6; 2 p.m. Oct. 31; 9:30 a.m. and noonNov. 2; 5 p.m. Nov. 4; Kalamazoo Civic Theatre, 329S. Park St., Kalamazoo; $7; 343-1313; www.kazoocivic.com.

" Haunted Theater, 7 to 10:30 p.m. Oct.29-30; McQuiston Learning Center, 100 W. Van BurenSt.; $5.

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EXCURSIONS, 2 p.m. Sundays untilOct. 31; Little River Railroad, 19 W. ParkAve., Coldwater; $18 adults, $11 children3-11, $60 family; 574-215-0751 or 517-279-7687.

COFFEE TASTING WITH STACY, 7p.m. Wednesday; Barnes & Noble, 5775Beckley Road, Battle Creek; 979-8060.

CLUE GAME NIGHT, 6 p.m. Oct.21; Barnes & Noble, 5775 Beckley Road,Battle Creek; 979-8060.

DR. SCREAM’S SPOOK SHOW

REVIVAL: “NIGHT OF THE LIVING

DEAD,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21; RivieraTheatre, 50 N. Main St., Three Rivers; $10advance, $12 at door; 278-8068.

SEMINAR: EXPLORE SPECIALTY

TEAS, 7 p.m. Oct. 21; Willard Library, 7W. Van Buren St., Battle Creek; 968-8166;www.willard.lib.mi.us.

SEMINAR: TEA TASTING, 3 to 5p.m. Oct. 21; Willard Library, 7 W. VanBuren St., Battle Creek; 968-8166; www.willard.lib.mi.us.

HAUNTED TRAIL: THE

NIGHTMARE TRAP, 7:30 to 11 p.m.Fridays and Saturdays Oct. 22-30; MarshallRecreation Department, 900 S. MarshallAve., Marshall; $7; 269 781-5166; recpro.cityofmarshall.com.

PUMPKIN GLOW AND CARVING

CONTEST, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. carving; 6

p.m. to 9 p.m. display at Brook’s Fountain;Oerther’s, 311 W. Spruce St., Marshall;789-2379.

PUMPKING DECORATING AND

CRAFT SHOW, noon to 5 p.m. Oct.24; St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 16 E.Van Buren St., Battle Creek; $5 table;965-2244.

FAMILYTHE GREAT ZOOBOO, 5 to 8

p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays, 1 to 8 p.m.Saturdays-Sundays; Friday-Oct. 31; BinderPark Zoo, 7400 Divison Drive, BattleCreek; $7 Wednesday-Friday, $8 Saturday-Sunday; www.binderparkzoo.org.

ART-MAZING FAMILY EVENT:DAY OF THE DEAD, 11:30 a.m. to1 p.m. Saturday; Art Center of BattleCreek, 265 E. Emmett St., Battle Creek;$10 per family; 962-9511; call toregister; www.artcenterofbattlecreek.org;kparkerartcenter@yahoo.com.

HAUNTED ADVENTURE, 11a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6p.m. Sundays until Oct. 31; Cornwell’sTurkeyville U.S.A., 18935 15 1/2 MileRoad, Marshall; $10; 800-228-4315;www.turkeyville.com.

TEEN READ WEEK: MAKE

YOUR OWN MUSIC VIDEO, 3 p.m.Wednesday; Willard Library, 7 W. VanBuren St., Battle Creek; free; 968-8166;

www.willard.lib.mi.us.TEEN READ WEEK: VIDEO

JUDGING CONTEST, 3 p.m. Oct. 21;Willard Library, 7 W. Van Buren St., BattleCreek; 968-8166.

ELECTRIFYING GAME TIME, 2:30 to4:30 p.m. Oct. 22; Marshall District Library,124 W. Green St., Marshall; free; 781-7821, ext. 15; www.marshalldistrictlibrary.com.

TEEN READ WEEK: BEAT THE

STAFF @ BOARD GAMES, 3 p.m.Oct. 22; Willard Library, 7 W. Van BurenSt., Battle Creek; free; 968-8166; www.willard.lib.mi.us.

HALLOWEEN STORY TIME, 11 a.m.Oct. 23; Barnes & Noble, 5775 BeckleyRoad, Battle Creek; free; 979-8060.

SPOOKY SCIENCE SATURDAY, 11a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 23; Kingman Museum,175 Limit St., Battle Creek; free; donationsof toiletry items accepted; 965-5117 x13.

STORY TIME: CAR, WHEELS

ADVENTURES, 11 a.m. to noon.Oct. 23; Art Center of Battle Creek,265 E. Emmett St., Battle Creek; $2per person, $5 per family; 962-9511;www.artcenterofbattlecreek.org;kparkerartcenter@yahoo.com.

FILM“UNNATURAL CAUSES,” 5:30

p.m. today; Albion District Library, 501 S.

Superior St., Albion; free; 517-629-3993;www.albionlibrary.org.

“JOAN RIVERS: A PIECE OF

WORK,” 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, 4:30,7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30, 5and 7 p.m. Sunday; Little Theatre, cornerof Oakland Drive and Oliver Street at WMUcampus, Kalamazoo; $5; 387-8221; www.kalfilmsociety.net; kalfilmsociety@yahoo.com.

MIDDLE SCHOOL MOVIE

MADNESS, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. during theschool year; Marshall District Library, 124W. Green St., Marshall; free; 781-7821,ext. 15; www.marshalldistrictlibrary.com.

DISCOVERY FILMS: “IRAN:THEN AND NOW,” 2:30 p.m. Oct. 23;Lakeview Middle School, 300 S. 28thSt., Battle Creek; $7 adults, children free;965-8693.

LITERARYBOOK DISCUSSION: “TO KILL A

MOCKINGBIRD,” 7 p.m. today; Barnes& Noble, 5775 Beckley Road, BattleCreek; 979-8060.

READ THE MOVIE: “THE

LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW,” 6p.m. Tuesday; Albion District Library, 501 S.Superior St., Albion; 517-629-3993.

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“Wii P arty” is exact-ly what it claims to be:when friends come overto play the Nintendo Wii,this is the party gameof choice. Having seencountless other companiesmake cheap and quickparty games for the Wii,Nintendo put its creativeweight behind this offi-cially licensed game. Theresult is a product that is alot of fun for the youngerusers, but there is some-thing for everyone in “WiiPa rty.”

“Wii P arty” uses yourcreated “Mii” charactersto play in dozens of mini-games and many largerparty games for quickentertainment and somecompetitive fun. You havethe choice between play-ing four types of gamemodes. In “P arty Games,”you can choose four-play-er games that last betweenfifteen minutes to an hour.If you only have two peo-ple, you have three “P airGames.” The comical

“House P arty” containssome of the best gems inthe package for three orfour players. Finally, youcan select to play any ofthe available mini-gamesthat are featured in otheraspects of “Wii P arty.”

The five “P arty Games”borrow heavily from otherwell known genres likememory, bingo and “spinthe wheel” game shows.

Onegame,“BoardGameIsland,” isinstantlyrecog-nizableto any“MarioPa rty”playeras your“Mii”rolls diceto moveaheadspacesand chal-lengeothers in mini-games forboard advantage. Aloneagainst the computer,there is little fun to be had,but in a group of people,these games are a riot.

More notably, the“House P arty” collectionhas five solid games thancan be finished in min-utes and are a lot moreentertaining than the lon-ger “P arty Games.” The

stand-outgame is“Hide‘n’ Hunt”whereplayershide Wiiremoteswithin theroom forothers tofind them.Every tenseconds,the remotewill makean ani-mal noiseto enticeyou to

find it. Despite the simplepremise, my experienceswith friends have beenside-splittingly hilarious.Moreover, my three-year-old daughter wouldsqueal with excitementwhen she found a bark-ing or mooing remote.

Another notable“House P arty” is “AnimalTracker.” Much like thegame of “Spoons,” where

people have to quicklypick up a spoon beforeall of them are taken,this game uses the Wiiremote in a listeninggame. The sound com-ing from the remote hasto match the sound of theanimal or person on thescreen: first one to pickup the correct remote isthe winner. Make sure tohave four remotes for thisgame and do not be toorough when grabbing forthe correct controller.

There are many morefun games including sev-eral that borrow frompersonality quizzes as in

“The Newlywed Game.”Too many to mention indi-vidually, there are somegreat and some mediocregames in the package.Over several nights, it willbe easy to find favoritesto enjoy in any big party.

“Wii P arty” is a lotof fun, but it may notdethrone “Wii Sports”or “Wii Sports Resort”for best Wii game toplay to a casual audi-ence. It is at least niceto know that Nintendohas only itself in competi-tion for best party game– and that is quite anaccomplishment.

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BOOKWORMS: “LONESOME

DOVE,” 7 p.m. Tuesday; Barnes &Noble, 5775 Beckley Road, Battle Creek;979-8060.

NOOK READING GROUP: “THE

PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY,” noonOct. 26; Barnes & Noble, 5775 BeckleyRoad, Battle Creek; 979-8060.

MUSEUMS“RACE: ARE WE SO

DIFFERENT?,” Oct. 2 to Jan. 2;Kalamazoo Valley Museum, 230 N. RoseSt., Kalamazoo; 373-7990.

“HISTORY OF STOCK CAR

RACING” EXHIBIT, 9 a.m. to 5p.m. daily through Oct. 31; Gilmore CarMuseum, 6865 W. Hickory Road, HickoryCorners; 671-5089.

PLANETARIUM: OASIS IN SPACE,4 to 5 p.m. Fridays; 1:15 to 2 p.m., 3:15to 4 p.m. Saturdays until Oct. 31; Kingman

Museum, 175 Limit St., Battle Creek;see website for pricing; 965-5117; www.kingmanmuseum.org.

PLANETARIUM: UNIVERSE, 5 to6 p.m. Fridays, 2:15 to 3 p.m., 4:15 to5 p.m. Saturdays until Oct. 31; KingmanMuseum, 175 Limit St., Battle Creek;see website for pricing; 965-5117; www.kingmanmuseum.org.

MUSICKID CUDI, 9 p.m. today; State

Theatre, 406 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo;$35; 800-745-3000; www.ticketmaster.com.

BLUEGRASS AND FOLK MUSIC

BENEFIT CONCERT, 7 p.m. Saturday;Centerpoint Church, 2345 N. 10thSt., Kalamazoo; $15 advance, $20at door; 352-6683 or 269-760-2527;brownpapertickets.com/event/130235.

CHULRUA IRISH TRADITIONAL

MUSIC CONCERT, 7:03 p.m. Saturday;Richland Community Hall , E. D Ave. at

Gull Road, Richland; $15.00; 629-4875;mrdmarlatt@gmail.com.

LILLY MAY AND THE BLUEGRASS

SINGERS, 6 p.m. Saturday; Grace FreeWill Baptist Church, 16680 E. MichiganAve., Albion; free.

U.S. AIR FORCE BAND

CONCERT, 7 p.m. Wednesday, doorsopen at 6 p.m.; W. K. Kellogg Auditorium,60 W. Van Buren St., Battle Creek; free;964-0309.

MUSIC OF NORTHERN INDIA

WITH GEORGE RUCKERT, 8:15p.m. Oct. 21; Miller Auditorium, 1903W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo; $12, $10seniors, $5 students; 800-228-9858.

BATTLE CREEK SYMPHONY: THE

NEW WORLD, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23; W.K.Kellogg Auditorium, 60 W. Van Buren St.,Battle Creek; $8-45; 565-2199; www.yourmusiccenter.org.

FALL CABARET DINNER SHOW, 2p.m. matinee, 6 p.m. social hour, 7 p.m.dinner, 8 p.m. show; Convis Township Hall,19500 15 Mile Road, Marshall; 729-9250

or 962-9903.GILMORE RISING STAR: AARON

DIEHL, 4 p.m. Oct. 24; Gilmore TheatreComplex, Western Michigan University,Kalamazoo; $22 adults, $5 students, $120season; 342-1166; www.thegilmore.org.

NEW SUPERIOR JAZZ BAND, 2 to5 p.m. Oct. 24; Bayview Gardens, 12504E. D Ave., Richland; 731-4911.

THEATER“LEGALLY BLONDE: THE

MUSICAL,” 7:30 p.m. today, 8 p.m.Friday; Miller Auditorium, 1903 W.Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo; $25-53; 800-228-9858.

“ESCANABA IN DA

MOONLIGHT,” 2 and 8 p.m. Friday, 8p.m. Saturday; Tibbits Opera House, 14 S.Hanchett St., Coldwater; 517-278-6029.

“THE DINING ROOM,” 7:30p.m. Oct. 21-23, 3 p.m. Oct 24; KelloggCommunity College, 450 North Ave., BattleCreek; $10; 965-4154.

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An avalanche of newbooks for knitters and sew-ers shows that one of thecrafting world’s big trendsinvolves making “friends”— traditional, stuffed ani-mals, for sure, but also odd-ball critters and monsters.Just in time for the spookyseason, here’s a roundupof the most recent, cleverideas for crafting cuddly —and beastly — critters.

A puppet-maker by day,author Diana S choenbrun,of Brooklyn, N.Y., found herlove for creatures spillinginto her personal life. Whatemerged from research intomythology and monstertales is a personal take onthe creaturely in “Beasties”(Perigee, 2010).

While some ofS choenbrun’s monstersappear to have nastytemperaments, they’reall huggable, soft andsqueezable.

Not only are some ofthe patterns doable bynew and young sewers,Sc hoenbrun thinks her“beastly brigade”will fosterimaginative play. Kids can“be active and make upstories with the characters,”

she says.The same goes for the

knitted critters in AnnaHrachovec’s “KnittingMochimochi” (Watson-Guptill, 2010). While study-ing in Japan a few yearsago, Hrachovec becamefamiliar with the cute crea-tures that permeate thatcountry’s culture.

In Japan, a “mochi” is asweet made of sticky rice,and “mochimochi” refers

to something that is “sticky”and “squishy,” like chewybread, says Hrachovec.

The Brooklyn knitter hascome up with 20 designsthat fit her improvised“mochimochi” bill — sweet,soft and cuddly. Her pigswear wigs, her bunny isa “neck nuzzler” and hersquirrels have wheels.

She also offers patternsfor “nano knits” — micromountains, tiny human“beans” and a petite pen-cil. They’re all forms ofamigurumi, the Japaneseword for crocheted or knit-ted stuffed animals withhuman characteristics.

Other recently publishedbooks that tout colorfulcritters:

“Martha St ewart’sEncyclopedia of S ewingand Fabric Crafts” (PotterCraft, 2010) providesinstructions for several clev-

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BY DIANA SCHOENBRUNSupplies:

cotton fabricfelt, assorted colors1 large pom-pomgauze, bandage wrap or clothing scrapsynthetic stuffingcraft stuffingcraft gluethreadscissorssewing needlepaperchalk or fabric markerpins

Assembly:1. Draw a simple outline of a body shape —

with only a torso, head and legs — on paper. Thebody should be approximately 10 inches tall and4 inches wide for sewing ease. Draw the arms,feet and ears separately. Cut out paper shapesfor patterns.

2. Use patterns to cut two body shapes fromfabric. From felt, cut out four arm shapes, four feetshapes, and two ear shapes. Cut additional eyes,blood droplets and teeth from felt.

3. Sew body shapes together, right sidestogether, leaving about 2 inches unsewn. Turnbody right side out, fill with stuffing, and sewbody closed.

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Boo Davis’ book,“Dare to be SquareQ uilting” (Potter Craft,2010), includes a charm-ing “buddy rabbit” stuffed

toy that wears thick blackglasses.

Two slightly older bookswith ideas that seem new:“Happy Gloves” (HP TradePaperback Original, 2008)shows how to turn store-bought, knitted gloves intocute and loveable toy ani-mals that ooze personality,and “Fleecie Dolls” (KrausePublications, 2008) pro-vides instructions for mak-ing 15 cuddly dolls, includ-ing a pirate, a monster andan alien. Finally, there’s“Sweater Surgery” (Q uarryBooks, 2008) with hug-gable stuffed animals madefrom colorful old sweaters.

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