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Santa comes to townDowagiac heralds the holiday season

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ST. JOSEPH, Mich. — The holiday season will begin with the

warm glow of hundreds of luminaries lining the streets of Victorian-era downtown St. Joseph, Mich., from dusk to 9 p.m. on Nov. 21.

The 20th Annual Luminary Festival presented by Cook Nuclear Plant/Indiana Michigan Power, creates a festive atmosphere for all ages to enjoy refresh-ments, special prices and gift ideas galore from participat-

ing restaurants and shop-keepers.

“The candlelight creates such a heartwarming mood downtown – it is a favorite event of both visitors and shop owners,” said Purely Michigan’s owner Lynne Christiano. “Plus, you’ll come home with decorating ideas for the holidays and the shopping selection is fantastic for everyone on your list.”

Participating stores and restaurants include:

Alley Cuts, Baroda Founders, Bella's Boutique, The Boulevard Inn, Bound for Freedom, The Buck Burgers & Brew, Caffe Tosi, The Candlestick Maker, Chan's Garden, Days of Yore Antiques, DK Boutique, Edgewater Bank, Edgewater Gifts, Elephants Breath Antiques, Eve, Forever Books, FuzzyButz, G&M variety, Gallery on the Alley, Golden Brown Bakery, Grins, HarborTown Interiors, Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches, John DeVries Agency, Karen Brown CPA, Kilwin's, Lake Michigan Credit Union, Lana's Boutique, Landis Clothing, Lazy Daisy, Moxie's, The Natural Gem, Olive Cart, Perennial Accents, Purely Michigan, RyeBelles, Schu's Grill & Bar, State Street Antiques, Third Coast Surf Shop, The Toy Company, V&A Bootery, Waterfront Framing & Fine Art, White Pine Winery, Willow Tree, Williamson Employment Services Inc. and more!

For Luminary Festival updates or more informa-tion, contact St. Joseph Today at 269-985-1111 or visit stjoetoday.com or face-book.com/stjoetoday.

In addition to St. Joseph’s Luminary Festival, guests can also attend the First Annual Benton Harbor Holiday Lights Celebration in the Benton Harbor Arts District. The event will be located in Dwight P. Mitchell City Center Park and begin at 6 p.m. This new event features an official lighting of the City of Benton Harbor's Christmas tree, a short program, performanc-es from the Boys and Girls Club and BHAS youth

choirs, the Benton Harbor High School Marching Band, as well as invited choirs from the Twin Cities Area. The Benton Harbor Arts District businesses will

be open so the celebration will continue through the evening.

The Luminary Festival is produced and managed by St. Joseph Today, a membership-

based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which is dedi-cated to developing and pro-moting events and businesses in St. Joseph, Mich. and its surrounding communities.

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DOWAGIAC, Mich. — Soft whispers of bright-eyed children atop the lap of a true-to-life Old-World Santa, along with holiday classics and the distant

click clack of a horse-drawn wagon set the stage for the opening of Dowagiac’s Christmas celebration.

Presented by the Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce and Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital, the three-part celebration features the Nov. 14-16 Christmas Open House Weekend and family activity day this Saturday; the 100-unit Candle-light Christmas Parade on Friday, Dec. 5; and Small Business Saturday, Nov. 29.

Beginning Friday shopkeepers throughout the com-munity present their finest holiday merchandise, special discounts, festive treats and weekend drawings. Specialty shops have extended their hours on Friday until 7 p.m., as shops are open Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Store hours on Saturday are normal for most locations from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital and the Chamber of Commerce, as the host of the 2014 celebration, along with our corporate sponsors, invite families and friends to enjoy our grand city during the upcoming Yuletide season,” said Vickie Phillipson, program director of the Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Development Authority (DDA), who coordinated the celebration and raised monies to underwrite the three-part event.

Corporate sponsors include: Burling & Gillesby DDS, Chemical Bank, Clark Chapel, Family Fare, Front Street Crossing, Mahar Insurance The Timbers of Cass County and Vylonis Contracting.

Reminiscent of Dowagiac’s rich history, this year’s holiday marketing campaign features a blonde-haired child, dressed in button-up shoes and cozy, red-trimmed fur, perhaps similar in fashion to a child of the Victorian-era of the mid-1800s to 1901. Phillipson said it was dur-ing that timeframe Dowagiac was incorporated first as a village in 1858 and then as a city in 1877.

OLD-WORLD SANTA

The lead character of the Yuletide celebration, which features an array of family activities on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in and around the Beckwith Park, is a true-to-life Victorian Santa. Hailing from his Sinterklaus Farm in Berrien Springs, for nearly two decades this Jolly Ole’ St. Nick has captivated the hearts of Dowagiac children and adults. Phillipson encourages parents to bring their cameras to Wood Fire Italian Trattoria, where Santa will meet with children within the elegant indoor setting of its Pompeii Room.

“When Dick Schinkel, who portrays our Old-World Santa, first joined our celebration, wearing a burgundy cape, complete with wool fleece lining and trim, bro-caded vest and knickers, people of all ages marveled at his striking, true-to-character appearance,” Phillipson said. “Children will delight at meeting this rosy-cheeked

ole’ gentleman, as they receive a free coloring book, courtesy of our corporate sponsors.”

Phillipson initiated the distribution of complimentary Christmas gifts in 1999, as a means for the host organiza-tion and event sponsors to provide something special for area youngsters. On Saturday children can also sign up for Santa’s Drawing that awards two giant gift baskets, brimming in toys and the special invitation to appear with St. Nick in the Dec. 5 Candle-light Parade.

FAMILY ATTRACTIONS

Children will enjoy petting Holly, a reindeer of Alaskan decent that will be on display from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Beckwith Park. When her owners, Carrie and Joshua Brueck of Country Reindeer Farm first brought Holly to Dowagiac, she was just a year old and was being bottle fed. Since then, Holly has grown up, and has com-pleted training to pull a small pony cart and sleigh.

Also returning to Dowagiac on Saturday is Debbie Peters, who will portray Mrs. Claus. Children can meet Mrs. Claus at Caruso’s Candy Kitchen, where they can make a jingle bell bracelet from 10 to 2 p.m. From 10 to 5 p.m. at Who Knew? Consignment, children will also enjoy Kringle Krafts.

Vocal, instrumental and dance performances at

Beckwith Park on Saturday feature the Kari Lynch Band of Grand Rapids, which will perform from 10 to 2 p.m. at the Haggin-Wimberley Memorial Bandstand. Holiday performances will also include members of Positively Dance from 11:30 to 12:15, followed by the Extreme Poms Team of Miss Michele & Co.

Hot chocolate will be served at the Beckwith Park by contestants of the 2015 Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant in keepsake 75th anniversary coffee mugs. Phillipson said, “For your holiday table, we suggest taking home some of the delightful creations presented at the park by Pastry Artist Jordan Anderson of The Baker’s Rhapsody.”

CRAFT SHOW & INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPSThe hand-made works of area artisans will be featured

at Saturday's 18th-annual crafts show, sponsored by Theta Mu of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dowagiac Union High School.

“New this year, two interactive workshops will also be held for adults and families,” Phillipson said. The public is invited to celebrate the holidays “Sister to Sister” at Rosy Tomorrow’s, where in-house artisan and owner of Mud-Luscious, Michelle Stambaugh, invites women to bring their best friend, mom, sister or daughter to make a Sister-to-Sister gift or something special for themselves. Participants will pay a nominal $5. The workshop will be held Saturday from 10 to 2 p.m.

Marking the 171st anniversary of the first Christmas card, designed in 1843 by London artist John Calcott Horsley, Mable Hartman will lead an interactive Christmas Card Design Workshop for families at Dowagiac Area History Museum from 11 to 2 pm. Materials will be supplied.

SWEET TIDINGS

New this year, restaurateurs will bid day-visitors Sweet Tidings, as they offer complimentary bite-size desserts to their patrons. Phillipson said the restaurant promotion places Dowagiac’s fine and casual restaurants front and center for Open House Saturday. Patrons can vote for their favorite dessert from 10 to 2 p.m. as they visit the host sites of Caruso’s Candy Kitchen, Deb’s Café, Foodie’s Fresh Café, Wood Fire Italian Trattoria and The Wounded Minnow.

GIFT CARD DRAWING

Throughout the weekend, shoppers can enter the annual Christmas drawing for Universal Dowagiac Gift Certificates at seven participating locations. In conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce, each site will award a $50 gift card to that store’s winner. Host sites of the drawing include Booth’s Country Florist & Gifts, The Marshall Shoppe, Refine Women’s Consignment, Rosy Tomorrow’s, Shabby Bou-Chic, Vincent J. Jewelers and Who Knew? Consignment.

New this year, at some of these locations, members of Miss Michele & Co., dressed as elves, will greet shop-pers and will appear as live storefront mannequins.

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Kalamazoo Wings invite the southwest Michigan community to the second annual Bell’s Brewery Blue Ice Game featuring Winter White Ale on Nov. 15th at Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo.

The Kalamazoo K-Wings will take on the Reading Royals on ice dyed blue in celebration of Bell’s seasonal beer, Winter White Ale.

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the first puck will drop at 7:30 p.m.

Winter White will be available through January, a month longer than previ-ously. Fans will be able to enjoy 16 oz. cans of Bell’s winter seasonal from mul-tiple stations throughout the arena.

Michael Fuerst, a Training Coordinator for Bell’s and member of the rock band Knee Deep Shag as well as the acous-tic band The Corn Fed Girls will sing the national anthem before a perfor-mance with The Corn Fed Girls later that evening at Bell’s Eccentric Café, 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave., in downtown Kalamazoo.

K-Wings players will again wear limited edition Bell’s Winter White jer-seys that will be auctioned off to fans at the conclu-sion of the game with pro-ceeds going to Gryphon Place, a Kalamazoo non-profit that provides crisis intervention and support to those who need it.

There will be a Bell’s Winter White give-away item to the first 500 adults (21 and up) through the door that night and Bell’s representatives will be available to chat with fans and handout other free swag during intermis-sions.

Individual ticket prices for home games are $14 and $18 for adults and only $8 for kids ages 12 and under. Fans can save money by purchasing K-Wings single-game tickets in advance. Tickets purchased on the day of a game increase by $2 (adults only). Groups of 15 or more may save money by calling 269-271-2915. Tickets for all

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MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — Mark your calenders.

Nov. 15, at 1 p.m. (CST) LCA's Gallery Shop will present the Fifth annual Holiday Artisan Market to the public.

The market will extend out into LCA's main lobby until Jan. 3. Visitors can shop for handmade, finely crafted items perfect for holiday gift giving, includ-ing offerings from some of the Midwest's most talent-ed craftspeople and put the art into holiday shopping at this annual showcase. All proceeds benefit LCA's educational outreach.

This year's market fea-tures an array of winter wear, decorations, jewelry, toys and much more. After visiting, guests can trim their trees with elegant handmade glass ornaments by George Bochnig.

With the winter season approaching, everyone needs a pair of cozy socks for those frigid winter days. Solmate socks, craft-ed by a family-owned business in Vermont, are the perfect gift for the eco-concious friend. Not only are they eco-friendly, but the children's sizes come in sets of threes!

Looking for other ways to keep your loved ones warm this winter? Purchase a hand-knitted hat in an array of colors and styles by Michigan City's Linda Miller-Rodriguez. For the jewelry lover in your life, the Lubeznik Center has Lake Michigan beach glass pendants created by LaPorte's Pam Huff.

And for the little ones on your list, there will be a

variety of stuffed animals in the market. Ann Thompson creates precious sock animals. Not only are these creatures soft and cuddly, but the remaining proceeds goes towards Sojourner Truth Foundation in Gary, Indiana

There is a special bene-fit for LCA members this year. On Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (CST) LCA members are invited to get an exclusive sneak-peak of the market before it opens to the public. For the first time, members will receive 10 percent off of the entire market and Gallery Shop purchases, not just selected items. But the perks don't end there. Invite a friend to become an LCA member and you'll both receive free gift wrapping for one item. Plus, new members will receive a gift when they join. As part of the shop-ping fun, an Ugly Sweater Contest will be held, so wear your most hideous knitted kitsch for a chance to win a gift basket. The winner will be announced at noon and must be pres-ent. Enjoy festive light bites and refreshments. Space is limited! RSVP at lubeznikcenter.org or by calling (219) 874-4900.

Lubeznik Center for the Arts is located at 101 W. 2nd St., at the lakefront in Michigan City, IN. Weekday hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (CST). Weekend hours are from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (CST). Hyndman Gallery is open from 2 - 5 PM (CST) on Thursdays. For more information please visit www.lubeznikcenter.org or call (219) 874-4900.

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I don’t know what exact-ly it was that made me crave carrot soup all of

the sudden. Maybe it was my excessive consumption of La Pita carrot-ginger juice the 24 hours I was in St. Joe last weekend. Maybe it was news of the impending early onset win-ter weather. Either way, I found myself with a fridge devoid of much other than a bunch of organic carrots, vegetable stock, and an onion so I figured it was as good a time as any to give in to this craving and make some soup.

Normally, I would use all fresh ingredients. Fresh

ginger, fresh garlic, fresh dill. However, much of what

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being a successful home cook involves the ability to improvise and work with what you have. If you keep some basic essentials on hand, you should be able to throw together a perfectly delicious meal even when you’ve been constantly on the fly and are between pay-checks.

Such was the case with this carrot ginger soup. The result was a creamy, sweet and satisfying soup that will be a nice compliment to your fall and winter plates. I think this would be a really nice starter for a Thanksgiving meal as well. I have included estimates of what I would substitute for fresh ingredients, but you may need to adjust a little bit based on the strength of the fresh ginger.

Kat Barry, a St. Joseph, Michigan native, is owner of Kat’s Hot Cakes vegan catering, and co author of “The New Chicago Diner

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Veggie Diner.” She also develops recipes for eHow.com, where you can find over 30 of her vegan instructional cooking vid-eos. She is also a certified yoga instructor. Kat cur-rently resides in Chicago, and in her free time she enjoys practicing yoga, sampling local spirits, lis-tening to live music, and getting outdoors. Follow @katshotcakes on twitter. Kat can be reached via email at: [email protected].

Creamy Carrot Ginger Soup

Yield: about 8 cups soup

¼ cup coconut oil1 large onion, chopped 1 bunch carrots, sliced (about 4 cups)5 cups vegetable stock2 cups white beans, cooked1 ½ teaspoons sea salt1 teaspoon garlic powder (about 5 cloves fresh, chopped)1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger (about 2 ½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger. Start with 1 ½ then add more until ideal flavor is reached)1 ½ teaspoons dried dill (about ¼ cup fresh)Fresh black pepper to taste½ cup raw cashews2 cups water1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1. Cover cashews in water and set aside for about 30 minutes.2. Heat oil in a large stockpot. Add the onion and saute until they start to become tender. Then add the carrots. Cook for about five minutes then add 4 cups of the vegetable stock, sea salt, garlic powder, ginger, dill and pepper. 3. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Stir in the white beans and simmer another 5 minutes. Let cool a bit.4. Meanwhile, place cashews, ¼ cup of the soaking water, and lemon juice in a small food processor or blender and puree until you have a smooth cream. You will need to scrape the sides with a rubber spatula often. 5. Stir cashew cream and remaining vegetable stock into the stock pot. Blend with a hand blender until smooth. Rewarm if necessary. Top with a sprig of fresh dill and serve.

Cook’s Note: If you don’t have an immersion blender, make sure the soup is cool enough

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Occasionally a wine story makes the news beyond the tiny world of wine media. There has been a

quirky, and unfortunate, story domi-nate wine chat the past few weeks. It’s a story of blindly ordering wine, questionable motives of a server, and a wine tab of nearly $4000.

First, the basics of the story which have been wide-ly reported through numer-ous media outlets. Joe Lentini was with a group of associates at the Bobby Flay Steak restaurant at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey,

Someone at his table of 10 asked him to order the wine. Joe, admittedly not a big wine guy, asked for advice. He asked for ‘some-thing decent.” The server pointed to a bottle on the menu, which Joe couldn’t read because he forgot his glasses, and agreed.

But here is where the story takes a twist. Joe asked how much the wine cost and the server responded, “Thirty-seven fifty.”

See where this is headed?The group enjoyed dinner and thought

the wine was okay. Dinner is completed and the check arrived including a wine tab for one bottle of 2011 Screaming Eagle cabernet for $3,750.00 – not $37.50.

The diners complained they were mis-led by the server but the restaurant would not yield. They did bring the wine cost down to $2,200 which Joe and another diner split the cost. Everyone at the table confirmed Joe’s story.

I found the wine on numerous internet sites ranging from $1,300 to $2,100.

The incident sent the wine media all a Twittter (pun intended).

The restaurant stands by its employees. The

Bobby Flay restaurant serves plenty of high-

end diners and sells lots of high-end

wine. But the mistake here is pretty clear. The server r e s p o n d e d “thirty-seven fifty” when “three-thou-sand, seven-hundred fifty” would have

been much more appropriate.

The story is an opportunity to review some of the basics of order-

ing wine in any restaurant, but espe-cially high-end spots.

First, fine-dining restaurants depend on wine revenue. The standard markup on food is small compared to the 100 percent and more markup of a bottle of wine. Casually taking a recommendation at a high-end establishment should never be as risky as it was in Jersey that night.

Still, know what you are ordering. A good server would have asked the diner if they had a price range and the incident would have never happened. There is nothing wrong with giving a waiter or wine steward a price point when ordering.

Look at the wine list and find a price you are com-fortable with before asking for a suggestion.

The final step in making sure you get what you ordered is to pay attention to the details on the wine list and make sure they match when the bottle is brought to the table. Things like the region in Napa, or wherever, and definitely the vintage year can sig-nificantly affect price on more expensive wines.

The final restaurant wine tip is an old one and a bit dubious but I have

found it consistently accurate. Don’t order the cheapest bottle because no one wants to be that person. Some restaurants will actually mark up their cheapest bottles for a larger margin than moderately-priced bottles. It doesn’t take a degree in eco-nomics to figure that one out – they sell more of the cheaper bottles.

In a nice restaurant skip the first few bottles and order from the bottom/middle half (price-point wise) of the wine list. I find some of the best bargains in that niche’.

Howard W. Hewitt, Crawfordsville, Indiana, writes every other week about wine for more than 20 Midwestern newspapers. Reach him at: [email protected]

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In the autumn of 1621, the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag

Indians celebrated the autumn or harvest feast together. The harvest feast was a longstanding event in Native American culture and it occurred long before the Pilgrims reached Plymouth, Massachusetts. Today, we call that celebration Thanksgiving.

wThanksgiving is one of the times when families reunite to take part in age-old family traditions. While most families enjoy a feast of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and the trimmings, we also enjoy the objects that remind us of coming home at holiday time. Kitchen collectibles are those items that stir memo-ries like canister sets, mixing bowls, holiday china, hand painted tea sets, seasonal tablecloths and matching napkins, ceramic floral cen-terpieces, special crystal goblets, well-worn casserole dishes, etc.

The antique and vintage kitchen objects that make holidays special can have collectible and monetary value, too. Here are the top 10 Thanksgiving holiday collectibles that you can find in your mother’s or grand-mother’s kitchen and beyond : 1. Turkey platters of Staffordshire or Limog-es china.

These platters are typi-cally of blue/white ceramic or full color featuring an image of a dressed turkey at the center. They date from the mid to late 19th Century to the present day and remain highly collectible. 2. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade memorabil-ia.

Whatever I am doing on Thanksgiving morning and wherever I am spending Thanksgiving in any given year, I do not miss this fabu-lous American event. The long running parade is an American tradition with celebrity guests, decorated floats, marching bands, high flying character balloons and Santa Claus. The employee-organized parade debuted on November 27, 1924 and its long and diverse history offers collectors various

types of parade memorabil-ia. 3. Steiff turkey toy.

The German stuffed toy firm, Steiff is best known for its antique mohair teddy bears dating back to the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. The toy maker also produced many other types of stuffed animals from the mid 1900s. The 1950s era Steiff turkey toy named Tucky is a sought after Thanksgiving collect-ible toy. 4. Pilgrim Barbie doll.

As you know, Barbie comes in many forms, but at holiday time, Mattel made sure Barbie was the hostess with the mostess. Collectible Barbie dolls exist in the Thanksgiving hostess style and the ever popular Pilgrim Barbie, too. 5. Authentic antique Native American bas-kets.

These Thanksgiving col-lectibles are very pricey for those made in the Eastern, Southwestern, and Pacific Northwestern United States including Alaska. Ranging in value well into the several thousands of dollars for one good example, antique Native American basketry by the Haida tribe and others are quite collectible and valuable.6. Thanksgiving related salt and pepper shak-ers.

Turkey, Native Americans, and pilgrim salt and pepper shakers by vari-ous makers such as Napco, Spode, Goebel, etc. Holiday tables worldwide are enliv-ened by the addition of small scale collectible salt and pepper shakers in the form of various Thanksgiving-related figures.7. Presidential Turkey pardon memorabilia.

Paper announcements, TV news footage, and news-paper reports from the White House regarding the annual pardoning of a Thanksgiving turkey remain a holiday col-lectible favorite.8. Toleware holiday trays.

Metal trays with images of turkeys, teepees, and all the trimmings are popular offerings at antique shops and flea markets in the autumn. They range in value

from $25 to $75 depending on size, image, and condi-tion. 9. Table Talk pumpkin pie tins.

While Table Talk pie tins have a strong collectibles interest in the New England states, the rest of the global collecting market gets into the act at Thanksgiving time. These tin pie plates dating back into the 1900s are not going to bust your wallet and they make fun holiday col-lectibles for the Thanksgiving buffet table.10. Norman Rockwell’s Freedom from Want (Thanksgiving Day) color poster, circa 1941-45.

This famous image fea-tures a family sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner. Rockwell’s image was based on President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms speech and has become syn-onymous with the American Thanksgiving feast since World War II. The reproduc-tion poster in good condition from the World War II era is worth $125 to $200.

This Thanksgiving as you collect new memories and give thanks for family and friends, remember that your favorite antiques will remind you of crisp autumn days with loved ones. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Ph.D. antiques appraiser, author, and award-winning TV personality, Dr. Lori presents antique appraisal events nationwide. Dr. Lori is the expert appraiser on the international hit TV show, Auction Kings on the Discovery channel. Visit www.DrLoriV.com, www.Facebook.com/DoctorLori, or call (888) 431-1010.

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The qualified candidate must have previous machinery experience, work well with a team, and understand the daily demands to be a successful cabinet door manufacturer. Our highly automated process includes machinery from Cefla, Costa, Fletcher, Weinig and Mereen Johnson. Compensation will be determined based on experience.

Apply online at www.patrickind.com or in person for open interviews from 8:30am - 3:30pm Monday – Friday at

101 Joan Drive, Middlebury, IN 46540.

As a division of Patrick Industries, we offer a great benefit package including: Health care through BCBS with compa-ny funding of the Health Sav-ings Account option, company matching 401K, comprehen-sive Dental and Vision plans, paid vacations and holidays, and fitness reimbursement.

Adoption 096ADOPT:

A secure, energetic marriedcouple seeks to adopt ababy to love unconditionallyand cherish forever. Ex-penses paid. Please callMike and Jenny 1-888-666-4030

General Notices 106BANQUET HALL

ANDCHAIR & TABLE

RENTALup to 200 people

American Legion Post 26104 N. 3rd. St.

Niles, MI(269)357-1411

WRONGLY DENIED SOCIAL SECURITY

DISABILITY BENEFITS?I can help. (269)473-2370

Public Notices 110COME JOIN

the Kiwanis Club of Niles -Southwestern Mich.Making a DifferenceOne Child at A Time!

Meetings every ThursdayNoon at the Hob Nob

1109 S. 11th St.Niles, MI 49120

For information call:John Grinnell

(269)684-2851

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 300IMMEDIATEOPENINGS!

20 Part-Time Positions Flexible Schedule –

1st or 2nd Shift $9.00 per hour Buchanan, MI

(269) 408-1980 StJosephMI.ExpressPros.com

DRIVER TRAINEESNEEDED NOW!

Learn to drive forWERNER ENTERPRISES

Earn $850 per week!No CDL? No Problem!

Local TrainingJob-Ready in 15 Days!

1-800-882-7364

SIGN ON BONUSHiring for 2nd shift In-dustrial MaintenanceTechnicians. See the largerad in today's paper.

Kenneth Smith, Inc.Truck Drivers Pulling

Dump Trailers WantedDRIVERS NEEDED:

Class A CDL and Dumptrailer exp. preferred. Tri-state area, Home nightsand weekends, Fuel Sav-ings Sharing Program,Safety Bonus, Health Be-nefits.

Apply in person2596 Detroit Road (M-60)

in Niles, MIor call 269-684-5960to request application

www.kennethsmithinc.com

LEADERPUBLICATIONS

ROUTESAVAILABLE

See our ad under businessopportunities

NOW HIRINGFULL-TIME

HOUSEKEEPERThis is a 37.5 hours/weekposition. Full Benefitspackage. Will work everyother weekend.

Send resumes [email protected]

om or call 574-247-1866and talk to Henry Borr

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 Nov. 22, 8-5

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

• SWIMMING POOL

• AIR CONDITIONING

• 24 HR. MAINTENANCE

• COMMUNITY ROOM

• SECURITY ACCESS INTERCOM SYSTEM

• PLAYGROUND

Stop in for a tour!M-F 8am-5pm

1615 N. 5TH St.• Niles, Mi 49120

(269) 683-1850

Arbor Trails

We Have Spacious 3 Bedroom Townhomes with Full Basements

Starting at $635/mo.

1&2 Bedroom Apartments and 2&3 Bedroom Townhomes

Available!

FREEWiFi

For Rent 418Dowagiac - 407 1/2 Front2 BEDROOM HOUSE

no pets, $525/month, wa-ter & sewer included.(574)323-1102

Rent-Lease, Misc. 442OFFICE SPACE

For rent, approx. 750 sq ft,corner office, securebuilding, indoor parking,reasonable rent. Call RogerTracey (269)683-2211

Houses for Sale 500

837 Wadaduga Lane, Niles,4 bedroom, 3 bath, 5 acres,full basement, $255,000

Call Mike at(269)470-2995

FOR SALE

Large Corner Lot3 Bedrooms, 2 Bath

Affordable Rural Home$106,000

Call or Text Chris MooreFreedom Realty(269)362-5665(269)687-8484

OPEN HOUSESunday, Nov. 16, 2-4pm

1323 Wayne St., NilesNEW Siding, roof, windows,

HVAC & more!Full Basement,

Privacy Fence, Garage too!Pier Realty

Carolee Dalrymple(616)634-2358

OVER 20 ACRES

of natural beauty inMichigan! 7 minutes fromElkhart. Open split bed-room floor plan offers over2500 sq.ft. with 6 bed-rooms/4.5 bath includingguest quarters. Barn, pool,creek, pond, and horse/dirtbike trails. Edwardsburgschools. This house is amust see! $370,000.

Coldwell Banker, RWGPatty Lauten

(574)340-4271(269)663-8800

WHETHER BUYINGOR SELLING

Integrity Real EstateProfessionals

would love the opportunity toserve you. Call any of ouragents for professionalservice you expect and de-serve.

269-684-5030Integrity Real Estate

Professionals

Manufactured Homes

502

GREAT HOME!GREAT PRICE!

2 Bd/2 Bth, air cond.,Vaulted ceilings, $488/MO*Buchanan, 269-695-3119

STUNNING HOME!GREAT PRICE!

3 bd/2 bth, A/C, garden tub,Thermopane Windows,

New flooring throughoutCall 269-695-3119Riverside Estates

Collectibles 602NILES FLEA MARKET

111 E. Main St, Niles MIMany new vendors bringinga variety of new itemsweekly. Come Christmasshopping with us! (269) 262-4333

Auctions 603NILES COMMUNITY AUCTION

GRAND OPENINGNovember 15, 2014, 5 p.m.

Free Popcorn! Furniture,collectables, art work, toys,antiques, glass ware, beersign memorabilia, fishing

equip., and tons and tons ofbox lots.

Something for everyoneguaranteed!802 Fort St

Niles, MI 49120(269) 635-0271

Cemetery Lots 6172 PLOTS & 2 VAULTSin Mission Hills MemorialGardens in Niles, valued at$4,600, asking $1,600negotiable, will pay transferfees! (219) 393-1977

Top 10 Thanksgiving Collectibles

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10 HALF CLASS10 HALF CLASS

Farm Equipment & Supplies

633

FOR SALE100 - 30' 4" irrigation pipeloose coupler, 70 #30sprinklers on 30" aluminumrisers, misc. 4" fittings. Pricenegotiable. Leave voice mail(269)471-7177

Good Things to Eat

636

#1 HONEY CRISP $20/half bushel•#2 Honey Crisp $10/half bushel •Other Varieties

$7/half bushel & up •Red, White &

Russet Potatoes10lbs. $2, $9/50lbs.,

•Sweet Potatoes $12/half bushel .50/lb.

•Home GrownTomatoes & Peppers

•4 Varieties ofWinter Squash

.50/lb., $9/half bushel•Jumbo Walla Walla

Sweet Onions .40/lb., $16.50/50lbs.*Deer Hunter Special*Apples $2/half bushel,Corn $3.50/half bushel

•Honey1 1/2 lbs. $7,12 lbs. $37

HOURS:Mon. - Sat. 10-6,

Sun. noon-6Hunky Fruit Stand

2054 M140Benton Harbor, MI 49022

(269) 944-3025

LEHMAN'S ORCHARD HONEYCRISP

APPLES & CIDER(269)683-9078

2280 Portage Rd. NilesSunday-Friday noon-5pm

Saturday 9am-5pm

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

Miscellaneous 666FOR SALE

6 Fondus's (tropical fish). 3males, 3 females. 67". Allmust go together. $50 each.(269) 697-9665

Garage-Yard Sales

669

Berrien Center - 8965Huckleberry Rd,

MOVING/TAGESATE SALE

Nov. 20, 21, 22 & 23, 9-5NO EARLY SALES. CASHSALES ONLY. Misc. antiques,vintage military items,games, books, piano, Col-lections: unicorns, Disney,Hallmark ornaments, plates,dolls, crafting supplies,Holiday items, misc.household, furniture, up-right freezer. Something foreveryone. Not responsiblefor any accidents onproperty.Edwardsburg -27341 US12West

1st Pentecostal Church2ND ANNUAL

HOLIDAY BAZAARSat. Nov. 15, 9-4

Lots of crafters, vendors,homemade baked goods,antiques & collectibles.

Free admission!TAG SALE

61694 Leigh Ave.,Cassopolis, MI 49031

east side of Diamond Lakeoff of Crooked Creek Rd.

Fri. Nov. 14, 9-5 &Sat. Nov. 15, 9-1

A high quality & very cleansale. Antiques include Scurved roll top desk withchair, radio table,Staffordshire flow blue, oaktable with glass ball feet,pr. of rush seat chairs.Modern furniture includestwin beds, curio, loveseat,pine settee, coffee table,wall mirrors, lots of artworkand table lamps, kitchencabinets & pantry, three5'x8' wool rugs, bed linens,towels, dishes, crystal,garden decor, tools, books,dog crates, treadmill withheart monitor, Schwinnrower, life vests, 5 flatscreen TV's & electronics.

Questions?Call (574)220-1585 and/or

see estatesales.net

Wanted to Buy 672ADAMS JUNKERS

Adam buysJUNK CARS

Adam BuysRepairable CarsFixable Cars Wanted

adamsjunkers.comAdam Pays the most!!

FREE PICKUP7 days a week

(574) 300-6556ALWAYS PAYING

top 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

WE WILL BUYyour junk car. We haul forfree. Paying up to $1500cash. Please call anytime269-687-8098

WANTED TO BUYCash paid for mediumsize refrigerators, workingor repairable. Also gas &electric ranges. Call(269)687-8639

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)476-9777

MR. MAINTENANCEFREE ESTIMATES

Roofing, Siding & Windows,Light Hauling & SpringClean-Ups, No Inside orOutside job too big or small.Low affordable rates.(269)591-1403

WILLIAMS HOMEIMPROVEMENT

Repairs, Remodel, Windows,Siding, Additions, Painting,Plumbing & More. SeniorDiscounts. Free Estimates(269)414-0826

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• Fall Clean Ups

•Cut Back & Clean BedsCall Ellen (269)759-1012

Tree Service 725PAYNE'S TREE

SERVICETree Trimming & Removal.Stump Grinding & Firewood.Bobcat & Concrete Work.Insured. (269)663-8091

THE CUTTING EDGEPRO TREE CAREComplete Tree ServiceSAME DAY ESTIMATES

Insured, Competitive Rates.269-687-4972

Appliance Repair 733FOR

REFRIGERATIONSERVICE

Call Geiger's at(269)687-8639

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 $340.Free estimates.

(269)357-6352antennasplus1.com

Concrete Service 739DEPROW CONCRETE

Concrete, 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) 352-4010

Recycling Service 743CA$H 4 JUNKERS

Turn that Junker in your yardto cash in your hand

801 Carberry Rd, Niles269-687-5865

Snow Removal 745SNOW PLOWING

Free Estimates!Don't wait to late!Hopper Excavating

(269)783-1744

Misc. Services 747HANDY MAN & WIFE

We do leaf clean up & haulaway, clean garages,basements & othermaintenance needs. Alsoretired electrician, will doelectrical repairs, re-placements and otherelectrical needs. Also can dolight carpentry work. If youneed this type of work call(269)340-2365 9am - 8pm

KLIMEKENTERPRISES

Electrical Contracting, No JobToo Big or Small. Free Quotes.Affordable Pricing, Licensed &Insured. (269)684-6290 or(269)470-4097.

Quality Clock RepairFront Street Framery

801 E. Front St. BuchananHouse Calls, Free Estimates

(269)409-1031

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

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

Trucks, Vans, 4-Wh Drives

942

FOR SALE1998 Mustang Convertible,V6, runs great, $4,500 OBO.2002 F150 Ford Lariet,loaded, runs great, $7,200(269)683-6842 or(269)470-9025

Autos for Sale 9452010 Hyundai Elantra GLS

46k Red in ColorGuaranteed 30 MPG/hwyFront Wheel Drive 4 Door

SedanNo Credit Checks

No InterestLow down Payment

Low monthly payments!!Free 6 month Warranty!

Call Scarlett Auto for moreinformation!

(269)461-4197

2013 Chevrolet Equinox$21,987

2011 Toyota Prius $15,9922012 GMC Sierra $31,3502005 Ford Taurus $4,783

Call (574) 264-1174 today! SCARLETT AUTO

SALES2006 Dodge Dakota QuadCab (Red), Engine: V8, 4.7Liter, City 14/Hwy 19/Comb16 MPG, 116k miles,Comfortably Seats 6 people,$7,500.00.

Call (269) 461-4197

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Nov. 13

Preschoolers can begin their lifelong love of na-ture with Sarett Nature Center’s monthly pre-school class. Please call (269) 927-4832 for more information.

Nov. 15

Barn Swallow The-ater presents its annual v”Variety Show and Pie Auction” with directors Lois Owen and Mike Mor-gan.

Bell’s Brewery, Inc. and the Kalamazoo Wings invite the southwest Michigan community to the second annual Bell’s Brewery Blue Ice Game featuring Winter White Ale on Nov. 15th at Wings Stadium in Ka-lamazoo. The Kalama-zoo K-Wings will take on the Reading Royals on ice dyed blue in celebra-tion of Bell’s seasonal beer, Winter White Ale. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the first puck will drop at 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 16

The Baroda Queen Committee will be hold-ing a Little Miss Baroda pageant in conjunction with the Miss Baroda pageant at Bridgman High School’s Perform-ing Arts Center. Girls be-tween the ages of 5 and 9 before Nov. 16 who live in Baroda Village/Township are eligible to participate. For more information, call Diane Mesinger at (269) 930-0019 or Chris at (269) 930-2069.

Experience Zenba Odanek (literally, “Rib-bon Town”), the Potowa-tomi name for South Bend from noon to 4 at the South Bend Mu-seum of Art. Members of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi present an afternoon of story telling, drum and dance troupe performances. Admis-sion is free.

Nov. 18

The Tuesday, Nov. 18, meeting of the River Valley Garden Club will be held at 1 pm at the New Buffalo library. Members will be given a guided tour of all the new features of the li-brary that opened this past summer. Anyone with an interest in gar-dening is encouraged to attend. Guests will learn more about the River Valley Garden Club’s mission and projects for the coming year, includ-ing the annual plant sale every May. For informa-tion contact Elizabeth Palulis, 269-426-3513, [email protected] More information is available on the club’s website, www.riverval-leygardenclub.org

The Four Flags Gar-den Club of Niles, will gather on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 6:45 p.m. at the Niles Law Enforcement Complex, 1600 Silver-brook (and East Main). Club members will be busy with their plans for their annual Hometown Christmas Event being held on Saturday, Dec. 6th, at the Historic Niles Amtrak Depot. Guests and potential new mem-bers are welcome. If anyone is interested in learning more about the club, or would like to attend this meeting, contact Suzanne at 269-683-6674.

iAt 7 p.m. Nov. 18th, Steve Goreham is com-ing to Dailey Church in Cass County to provide a seminar on the global climate change debate. Sponsored by the Cass County 912 TEA Party, and will be held at Dailey Church, corner of Dailey Rd and Dunning. Starts at 6:30 p.m.

Nov. 19

The Four Flags Snow-mobile Club will meet on Wednesday, Novem-ber 19, 7 p.m., at the

Chamber of Commerce Building (lower level, en-ter from alleyway), 321 Main St., Niles. New members or volunteers are always welcome and needed to help keep the trails going. Come and learn about the planning process and pitch in with the clearing of the trails. Contact: Jon Owen, 269-697-3770, for addi-tional information.

Everyone is invited to come meet two, live reindeer on Friday, Nov. 28, noon to 5 p.m., and Thursday, Dec. 18, 4 to 8:30 p.m. at the Silver Beach Carousel. Entry is $1 per person (children 2 and under free) into Santa’s Christmas Cor-ral in the Shadowland Ballroom where you can pet these friendly, gentle animals of North Pole fame. Have a profes-sional keepsake photo taken with your family for just $3.

Nov. 20

Join Sarett Nature Cen-ter’s Restoration Rang-ers on Nov. 20 at 1 p.m. for a workday to remove invasive species. Please call (269) 927-4832 to register.

Nov. 21-23

The Children’s Music Workshop will present Disney’s Peter Pan Jr. at the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center Mainstage in Benton Harbor, featuring theatri-cal flying effects created by Hall Associates Fly-ing Effects. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for se-niors and students.

Nov. 22-23

Sarett Nature Center’s annual Nature Book and Attic Art Sale takes place on Nov. 22 and 23 during regular business hours. Call the nature center at (269) 927-4832 for more details.

Nov. 28 - Dec. 21

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas performs in the Wilson Theatre, 403 N Main Street, South Bend, Nov. 28- Dec. 21. Performances times are 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Ticket prices are $18 Wednes-days and Thursdays, and $21 Fridays, Satur-days, and Sundays. To order tickets call (574) 234-1112 or go online sbct.org.

Nov. 29

After eating too much turkey, watching too much TV, spending too much time in the stores this Thanksgiving, it will be time for southwest Michigan to get off the couch and have some laughs. The 2nd Annual Nobodies of Comedy is coming to the Lake Michigan College Men-del Center Mainstage Thanksgiving weekend on Saturday, November 29, at 8 p.m. as part of the Artists You Should Know series. Tickets for the 2nd Annual Nobod-ies of Comedy are $25 and $28 and are avail-able by calling the LMC Mendel Center Box Of-fice at (269) 927-1221 or visiting www.lmc-mainstage.org. Special rates are available for groups of 10 or more. For information about group rates, pre-show party options, and other special arrangements, contact Mike Nadolski at (269) 927-8109 or [email protected].

As a kick-off to the 2014 holiday shopping season and to promote shop-ping local (SHOLO), The Buchanan Art Center in-vites the public to their White Saturday Celebra-tion -- including A BAC Gift Shop Artists’ Sale, and Raku Walk-Through Fundraiser on Saturday, November 29, 2014, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The BAC will also offer its popular Raku Walk-

Through Fundraiser. This popular event gives participants the chance to experience the “dy-namic coming together of clay, fire, smoke and water” by offering pre-made pottery for glazing and firing in Raku kilns set-up behind the BAC. No RSVP required. All ages are welcome.

Dec. 5-6

Experience “Camelot” as Lerner and Loewe envisioned it in one of theatre’s most legendary musicals. Recount the time-honored legend of King Arthur, Guenevere, Lancelot and the Knights of the Round Table in an enchanting fable of chivalry, majesty and brotherhood in this four-time Tony Award winning show. See the event page for pricing informa-tion.

Dec. 6

Tea With Ruth and Friends does a Victo-rian benefit Tea every December for Soup Of Success, an intensive 5 month job and life skills training program, in Elkhart. This year’s tea will be held Saturday, Dec. 6 at Living Faith Fellowship, 2601 Ben-ham Avenue in Elkhart, Indiana 46516 from 1 to 4 p.m. Suggested dona-tion is $5 and a nonper-ishable food pantry item or personal care items. Background music will be furnished by Adrienne Frailey. Tea sandwiches, salads, and desserts will accompany Downton Abbey Lord Grantham tea, coffee, and Christ-mas punch.

Round Barn Winery, Distillery and Brewery, located in Baroda, Michi-gan, is gearing up for the holidays with its annual “Giggle & Mingle Toy Drive with Santa.” The family centered festivi-ties will take place Sat-urday, Dec. 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. eastern time at the Round Barn Winery, Dis-tillery & Brewery (10983 Hills Road).

The 2014 Victorian Christmas Tea will be held December 6 from 1 until 4 p.m. at Living Faith Fellowship pn Ben-ham Avenue in Elkhart. We will be serving the Downtown Abbey tea as well as Good Earth Tea, Refinery Coffee, Christmas Punch, sand-wiches, cookies, cakes, and fruits. Several new vendors are joining us this season. All pro-ceeds to benefit Soup Of Success. Admission $5 and a non-perishable food product or personal care item. We do hope to see you!

Dec. 13

Barn Swallow closes out its season with “Christ-mas at Barn Swallow,” showcasing choirs and music ensembles from local schools, church-es and performance groups.

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Baseball superstar Darren Lemming has it all: fame, fortune, and a winning team; and he just announced to the world that he is gay.

Darren’s revelation sends shockwaves through his team-mates, as they struggle with his newfound identity. A smart, funny, and thought-provoking play that is both an ode to an American tradition and an incisive character study continues for two more weekends at the South Bend Civic Theater.

With several professional and collegiate athletes coming out publicly recently, the 2003 Tony Award-winning play by Richard Greenberg presents a story prescient in its look at the collision between personal identity and the traditional male locker room mentality.

Director Aaron Nichols says, “Take Me Out is an homage to our American pastime. No. Not baseball. Hero worship. The cost of celebrity. The fine line between public and private in our increasingly “social” world. While the play is certainly a love-letter to America's sport, it's also an examination of modern masculinity, institutional homophobia, and how sport can ‘take us out’ of ourselves.”

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