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Weekly Newspaper 911 Franklin Street
Michigan City, IN 46360
Volume 36, Number 14 Thursday, April 9, 2020
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Spirit of Radio by Andrew Tallackson
A few years back, John Landeck-
er was promoting his book Records
Truly Is My Middle Name with a
live broadcast at Galveston Steak-
house. Playing a few tunes, signing
copies of the book, he’d invited his
Chicago publisher, along with a few
others in the radio industry, to at-
tend.
The freedom the legendary radio
personality had, to say and play
whatever he desired, floored his
pals
“They could not believe it,” Lan-
decker recalled. “They said, ‘You
play whatever you want from your
computer? You have 10 minutes
with one of your sponsors? I said,
‘Welcome to Michigan City.’ They
couldn’t believe it. They thought it
was fantastic.
“It is so far away from what is
allowed in Chicago. Anywhere, in
fact. It’s hard to find another ra-
dio station that would allow us to
do what we do. In Chicago, it was
like having your arms tied behind
your back. Here, how long you get to
talk, the music you play: whatever
you want.”
John Landecker. In 1977, Bill-
board’s Radio Personality of the
Year. In 2017, a double whammy:
National Radio Hall of Fame in-
ductee and recipient of Indiana’s
highest distinction: the Sagamore of
the Wabash. Truly, a storied career
as a Top 40 disc jockey: part of the
radio bible for anyone who reveres
Chicago greats like Landecker, Dick
Biondi and the late Larry Lujack.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic
John Landecker does a live broadcast before receiving the Sagamore of the Wabash during a hit, Landecker was tapped to add
2017 ceremony at Barker Mansion. Beacher file photo by Paul Kemiel another distinction to his 50-year
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broadcast career: induction into the National Asso-
ciation of Broadcasters Broadcasting Hall of Fame.
The 2020 NAB Show was slated for April 20 at En-
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Plans were in the works at The Beacher to sit
down for a nice chat with Landecker at about this
time. But even before COVID-19 escalated to where
it is today, the challenge was, what could we write
that hasn’t already been published. The guy is an
open book. In fact, he published a memoir, Records
Truly is My Middle Name, that contained so many
insights, memories, anecdotes and stories, it was a
must-have for fans.
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What hasn’t been explored is the latest chapter Situated in a
in his life, that of extending his celebrated legacy country-like area
into Michigan City, specifically over the past five
of well-built
years with pal Michael Dempsey through their self-
produced “Tropical Oldies Radio” show on WEFM. homes. Just
That became the starting point for this interview, an hour from
conducted by phone two days after Landecker’s Chicago, 30
73rd birthday. Asked how he celebrated, it was clear minutes from
COVID-19 had not dulled his sense of humor.
South Bend,
“I watched TV in one room, I went into another
room and watched more TV,” he said, laughing. with access by
How and when did LaPorte County first arrive on interstate and
Landecker’s radar? That is a story he spins in typi- commuter train,
cally lavish detail. and minutes to
It was around 2002. Landecker and his wife at
Lake Michigan.
the time lived in a townhouse in Chicago’s Lincoln
Park neighborhood with two dogs. One was Zeke, an 100 x 129 ft.
Australian Cattle Dog. The other, Stella, a rescue For sale by owner
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says he could tell people were not happy with him
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Continued on Page 4
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Spirit of Radio
ager/partner at WIMS, Landecker came on board,
Continued from Page 3 taking a stab at Michigan City radio. Now, anyone
who knows Federighi would agree, the man is a
decker fashion, “really pissed me off. That was pit
force of a nature. An individual whose energy level
bull prejudice.”
may be unsurpassed in all of LaPorte County.
So, in a roundabout way, Landecker found a home
“He was just the most energetic, upbeat person
in the Michigan City area, on County Road 500 West
I had ever met in my whole life,” Landecker said of
between country roads 900 North and 1000 North,
Federighi.
one with 10 acres. It wasn’t lakefront or high-end
property, but it was precisely what he wanted. He Down the road, however, Landecker admits doing
bought the home in one day. The dogs subsequently shows with WIMS during the week, and air time in
were happy campers. Chicago, zapped the life out of him. He couldn’t do
Landecker also realized he and his wife could both. His last Chicago broadcast was July 31, 2015.
save money if they sold the Chicago townhome and Enter Mike Dempsey.
commuted back and forth to work. However, his wife He had hosted the local “Tropical Oldies Radio”
wanted to stay close to work, so they purchased a show, but once he became Access LaPorte County’s
condo in Chicago and kept the home here. Then, life director of operations in 2012, the show went to the
tossed him a few curveballs. His radio contract at wayside. But in 2015, he approached Landecker
the time in Chicago was not renewed, and his mar- about resurrecting it. Landecker was reluctant at
riage ended in divorce. However, he decided he liked first, unsure if he wanted to revisit an “oldies” for-
the area: the people, the cost of living. He stayed, mat. But what he quickly discovered was, he and
eventually moving to Pottawattomie Park. Dempsey made for one strong on-air duo.
As Landecker eased into Michigan City life, which “I call Mike my brother from another mother,”
also factored into the equation his continued work Landecker says. “He’s just a great guy, and we hit it
in Chicago radio, he became introduced to Michigan off, and have so for years. He’s sort of a force of na-
City radio. Warm memories flooded back. He was ture. We have a rhythm, it’s what makes the show
reminded of his earliest days in radio, when he was fun to do every week. I would never want to do it
a high school student working at a station in Ann alone, I can tell you that.”
Arbor, Mich. He also discovered Uncle Lou Weber’s Dempsey agrees.
“Fun in Michiana Show” at WEFM. “When I was in grade school, I used to hate it,
“I thought, this is cool. They talk about their ad- those parent-teacher conferences,” he said. “The
vertisers. That’s sort of genius in a way: If you have teacher always said I was trying to be the class
a show where that’s the whole content, then play a clown.
song every few minutes,” he said. “When you look at John, we’re kind of similar in
Later, after Ric Federighi became general man- that respect. We crack each other up, usually on air
John Landecker and Mike Dempsey broadcast live from Landecker’s 2017 ceremony in which he received the Sagamore of the Wabash.
Beacher file photo by Paul Kemiel
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in Landecker’s words, “a feeling, not a for-
mat.” Essentially, he said, it is “brokered
programming,” a mutually beneficial rela-
tionship with WEFM where Landecker and
Dempsey do the show and WEFM airs it.
The program is backed by supporters that
include Bosak Honda in Michigan City and
Bosak Nissan in Burns Harbor, Current
Electric, Galveston Steakhouse, Brandt’s
Old Fashion Emporium, L&R Body Co. Inc.
and MC Interiors.
Does Landecker have any plans to call
it quits? Absolutely not. He recognizes that
he and Dempsey have a good thing going.
And local listeners are thankful for it.
“It comes naturally,” he said, describ-
John calls Mike his “brother from another mother.”
ing the on-air chemistry between him and
and off. We also agree morally, politically, stuff like Dempsey. “That’s what you’re looking for when you
that. We both love the same era of music. He’s the get into this. Way, way back when I was at WLS,
one, in fact, who came up with the label.” that’s what we had. I got along really well with ev-
What Dempsey means by that is the incorporated eryone. I had really good friends with people on oth-
business that now produces “Tropical Oldies.” Feel- er shows, the engineers. That made it fun.”
ing Not a Format Inc. The theme for their show, With Dempsey, he continued, “it turned out to be
Dempsey says, is, “we can play whatever we feel a really good thing. We do have this rhythm, this
like.” chemistry. Quite frankly, it gets better and better
True to Landecker form, there is more to the story. each year.”
Initially, when summer drew to a close, Landecker Contact Andrew Tallackson at drew@thebeacher.
felt it was time to pack “Tropical Oldies” away. But com
audience interest remained. So, the show became,
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Lubeznik Center Keeps Creative Juices Flowing Through Internet
by Andrew Tallackson
When the staff at Lubeznik Center for the Arts
made the decision to close their galleries amid the
COVID-19 crisis, the immediate goal was getting
the word out. Making sure the community knew
what was postponed, rescheduled or canceled.
But from there, Education Director Hannah
Hammond-Hagman says, the next step became,
how can the LCA fill that void? How does it still en-
gage creativity within the community?
Simple. Take that creative spark to the Internet.
Staff at the LCA, 101 W. Second St., have begun
posting fun videos on Facebook and the center’s
website, everything from Hammond-Hagman show-
ing how to create a Mini-Zine to local artist Dorothy
Graden leading a tour of her studio.
More offerings are on the way.
“We needed to keep creativity going in all this un-
certainty,” Hammond-Hagman said in a telephone
interview with The Beacher. “It was nice for us to
rally our team and our teachers to keep our stu-
dents, and the Lubeznik community, making and
creating and still thinking about art.
“And we’re rolling out all kinds of video content.”
Hammond-Hagman admits, with a hearty laugh,
that the process of making the video about Zines, or
small self-published works, took her outside of her
comfort zone, but in the end found engaging stu-
dents in a new way rather exciting.
What else is planned? Dance instructor Alexis Mc-
Above: Local artist Dorothy Graden. Below: Hannah Hammond-Hag-
Farrin, who teaches dance through the LCA and Safe man, Lubeznik Center for the Arts education director.
Harbor After-School Program, will post a series of
videos. Jordan Ramos, an LCA teaching artist with
Safe Harbor ties like McFarrin, will introduce a vari-
ety of instruments. Visual-arts instructors will show
how to create with readily available materials, rein-
forcing the notion of recycling.
Hammond-Hagman especially enjoyed Graden’s
tour of her studio. “I love it,” she said, “when artists
show us where and how they do their magic.”
Also in the works, Exhibition Director Lora Fos-
berg will lead a series discussing the current exhib-
it, “Round Hole/Square Peg.”
Who knows, Hammond-Hagman says. LCA staff
may find this type of online content is something
they wish to continue beyond the COVID-19 crisis.
“I feel really good about it,” she said. “We are go-
ing to learn so much about how people engage with
us. It’s maybe something we continue in some ca-
pacity after all this.”
Check it Out
Several ways exist to view Lubeznik Center for
the Arts’ online content. Visit the website at www.
lubeznikcenter.org, or visit “Lubeznik Center for
the Arts” on Facebook. All the videos are being ar-
chived through the website as well.
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“Emma” Brings Nothing New to Jane Austen Classic
by Andrew Tallackson
Anya Taylor-Joy and Bill Nighy star in “Emma.”
“Emma” is a curious misfire. Slow and stuffy,
when it should crackle with life.
★ ★ 1/2
Maybe it’s that the Jane Austen classic has been “Emma”
told before on screen and told better, specifically Running time: 124 minutes. Rated PG
the 1996 Gwyneth Paltrow version. Or maybe, we for brief partial nudity
forget the novelist penned works with bite, an edge
movies and TV frequently soften. Possibly, it is that aiming for — eye candy for the ladies? — but there
Anya Taylor-Joy is all wrong for the role. are many more odd directing choices. Like introduc-
Whatever the case, this austere take is woeful- ing Bill Nighy’s Mr. Woodhouse by having him lit-
ly dull for about an hour. The second act, however, erally leap into the frame. Nighy (“Love, Actually,”
perks up with beautifully realized moments, thanks “Shaun of the Dead”) is one of my favorite actors,
largely to a supporting cast that digs into the heart but over the course of the picture, he’s curiously mis-
of the material. used. The same holds true for Josh O’Connor’s exag-
“Emma” gradually began rolling out into theaters gerated creepiness as Mr. Elton. The actor, deeply
in late February/early March before, like so many empathetic as Prince Charles in Season Three of
movies, the COVID-19 pandemic halted its momen- “The Crown,” is a cartoonish, robotic buffoon as
tum. Vickers Theatre, in fact, slated screenings in Mr. Elton. Their shenanigans are backed up by odd
late March before temporarily shuttering its doors. folk songs on the soundtrack, music that plays out
Now, it is available on Amazon Prime as part of its like the British equivalent of the Coen brothers’ “O
“Early Access” package of movies whose theatrical Brother, Where Art Thou?”
runs were cut short by the COVID crisis. Then, we have Taylor-Joy as Emma. Horror fans
The story essentially is the same. Emma (Tay- know her from films like “The Witch,” “Split” and
lor-Joy) is a busybody who bides her time playing “Glass.” The is her first big period piece. Paltrow,
matchmaker — specifically with the younger Har- in the 1996 picture, had a playful mischievousness,
riet Smith (Mia Goth, perfect), who pines for a man with somewhat softer features. Taylor-Joy, by com-
unsuitable in social status —7 all while keeping at parison, is icy. Distant. Exceedingly unlikable. You
bay the playful George Knightley (Johnny Flynn), don’t connect with her.
who clearly has eyes for her. So there you have it: the first half of a movie
One of the first shots in the movie is of Knightley. where you don’t care for the lead character, and
Or, more to the point, his bare butt as he crawls out the film takes a bizarre approach to key supporting
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The turning point arrives during a social, a dance,
to be precise, in which Mr. Elton treats Harriet with
caddy disregard. Goth, who up until this point lav-
ishes Harriet with giddy innocence, descends into
despair. She’s publicly humiliated. Knightley comes
to her rescue, in-
viting her dance.
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Barker Mansion Bids Farewell to One of its Own
A familiar face to many Barker Mansion guests
has moved on to the next step in his life.
Heritage Interpreter TJ Kalin recently moved to
Singapore. Actively engaged in research, his Bark-
er-sponsored tours were well-attended, including
individuals who frequented his programs on more
than one occasion.
Keeping that in mind, Laurie Wink, a Barker
Mansion volunteer, wrote a poem about him. Bark-
er staff submitted it to The Beacher so readers who
enjoyed Kalin’s programs could have it.
Ode to TJ Kalin
Cheers to the brilliant Valparaiso scholar who
Labored for hours, while earning few dollars, to
Diligently dig through documents and artifacts
Attempting to sort out fiction from facts and
Bring history to life for visitors today
With stories of a family from an earlier day.
With unbounded curiosity, he turned many a page
While learning the history of the Gilded Age that
Made millionaires from merchants of common
ancestry
Who made timely investments in modern industries
Among them the father and son named John
Barker who TJ Kalin is photographed in the Barker Mansion gardens.
Amassed a fortune by manufacturing freight cars.
Ongoing commitment to social welfare philan-
With unwavering focus, our hero explored the thropy
Particular details of each of the floors in the All this information and so much more
Junior John Barker’s opulent mansion Mr. Kalin imparted during countless tours.
Furnished with the latest European fashions
The family travelled abroad to foreign places and With contagious enthusiasm, he served as a guide,
Educated daughter Catherine in the social graces. Taking mansion visitors on a historic ride and
Answering questions about details so minute that
When her parents’ deaths made her the world’s Not even a Barker would be as astute
richest orphan Try as we might to create ways to stump him
Young Catherine found ways to share their fortune TJ knew what to say, even about cisterns.
Perpetuating her father’s generous legacy through
an With an amazing talent for creating new pro-
grams
He helped fill monthly calendars with novel items
Scavenger hunts, History on Tap and displays
were
A few of the ways he endeavored to convey a
Love of history that cannot be measured, and
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Keeping Busy Amid COVID-19
by Andrew Tallackson
We asked...and you keep delivering.
The submissions keep pouring in after we issued
a call for readers to share photos of how they’re
keeping busy, and sane, during the COVID-19 pan-
demic. This week, these two were our favorites. Koniceks, trying to promote acts of kindness, spent
In the left photo, Mike and Deb Konicek, Long a morning collecting litter from Long Beach neigh-
Beach, have been caring for their grandchildren. borhood roadsides. Henry is 6 and Thomas is 3.
Their father is an ER physician, while their moth- In the right photo, Carl and Mary Kowalski, Long
er cares for their newborn sister in Wisconsin. The Beach, submitted this photo of their granddaughter,
Estelle Kowalski, eating lunch outside — her favor-
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“Tiger King” is Netflix’s Answer to a Train Wreck by Andrew Tallackson
The man who calls himself Joe “Exotic” has CO- tating examples of neglect and abuse. Carole’s past
VID-19 to thank for transforming him into a pop- is about as suspect as Joe’s multi-colored mullet.
culture obsession. How else, then, to quantify the Twenty or so years earlier, her millionaire husband
global success of Netflix’s true-crime series “Tiger went missing, the rumors being — are you sitting
King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,” other than down? — she either chopped him up and fed him to
that we, as a quarantined, bored-out-of-its-gourd her “big cats” or dumped his body in the sewer.
society, are starving for distractions. Joe and Carole would be enough fodder for 10
Where do you start? How do you describe “Tiger different series. But no, we get more. We have
King” to others? Words fail me. I suppose you could Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, who runs a 50-acre ani-
begin by imagining yourself standing across the mal preserve in Myrtle Beach, S.C. “Doc” loves the
street from a set of railroad tracks. A train derails. spotlight, at several points instructing directors
You look on in horror. When it appears the disaster Eric Goode and Rebecca Chaiklin how to do their
could get no worse, the back half of the train ar- job, specifically which angles to film him from so he
rives: double-decker cars toppling over each other. looks the best.
Then, from above, the Hindenburg explodes. You There also are Joe’s shell-shocked employees.
are now locked in a petrified state. You hate yourself Business partner/self-professed con man Jeff Lowe,
for watching. But you watch nonetheless. who stages a coup by taking over the zoo. Joe’s two
Repeatedly during the seven-episode “Tiger husbands, one of whom commits suicide. The mur-
King,” I kept thinking, this can’t be legit. This is der-for-hire hitman. That’s right. The hitman. Re-
made up. But no, these are real people, outrageous cruited to take out Carole Baskin once and for all.
people, behaving in ways unthinkable to most. Not Then, in 2019, Joe’s conviction on 17 federal charges
only that, admitting they engaged in such behav- of animal abuse and two counts of murder-for-hire.
ior. Parading their behavior for all to see. Upload- The sentence: 22 years in federal prison. He is now
ing their threats, taunts and nihilistic behavior to filing countersuits...and seeking a presidential par-
social media. And just when you think it can’t get don from Donald Trump.
worse, the show delivers another sucker punch to Got all that?
the gut. The feud at the center of “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness” involves Joe “Exotic” (top), who ran the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park in Oklahoma, Your gut reaction, after finishing the seventh and
and Carole Baskin (below), chief executive officer of Big Cat Rescue in Florida.
Any review of “Tiger King” has to tread carefully. final episode, is to take a long, scalding-hot shower
The easy way out is to dismiss it as a carnival freak to purge yourself of all the elements.
show, but by doing so, you run the risk of delving On the one hand, you have to give directors
into classism, of appearing prejudiced against a Goode and Chaiklin their due. Their documentary
particular social class. In the end, you have to chalk is sensationalism, yes, but it’s also hard-edged jour-
this hot mess up to being a hypnotic study of how nalism. They do their homework. No stone is left
greed, and an obsession with celebrity status, are unturned. The balance is there. One person makes
like rot, where everyone and everything in its path an allegation, they go straight to the source for a
decompose into tragedy. rebuttal. They get everyone to talk. They ask the
The focus of “Tiger King” is a linked group of big- tough questions, and they get answers. It may not
cat conservationists and collectors. The title indi- be the answers we like. The answers may shock us,
vidual is Joseph Maldonado-Passage, who ran the but the filmmakers don’t stop until every aspect of
Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park in Okla- the story comes to light.
homa. He fancied himself a multi-hyphenate. The Was this a story we needed to know? And in this
country’s most prolific tiger breeder. Zoo owner. depth? That is a subject for debate. The notoriety of
Country music performer. Presidential and guber- “Tiger King” will fuel enough Facebook memes to
natorial candidate. Gay bigamist. Gun-toting potty carry 2020 through the remainder of the COVID-19
mouth. All of it packaged in a voice that sounds like crisis. People laugh, feel morally superior to Joe and
helium ingested from a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day his cohorts. But for all the icky, vulgar behavior on
Parade balloon. display in “Tiger King,” the series ultimately is a
(Michigan City’s Marquette Mall was a destina- sad look at a particular segment of society, where
tion point for Joe’s “Mystical Magic of the Endan- greed, amid the pursuit of celebrity, leads to a shat-
gered.” This very publication, in fact, published a tered landscape of devastated lives.
notice for his show in the Nov. 29, 2007, edition.) I won’t forget “Tiger King.” I’d like to. I’d really
Joe’s sworn enemy: Carole Baskin, chief executive like to, but that may not be humanly possible.
officer of Big Cat Rescue in Florida. She alleged his Contact Andrew Tallackson at drew@thebeacher.
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A Guide to Area Restaurants Offering Carryout, Delivery Services
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, The Beacher • Hammer’s Restaurant. (219) 879-0760.
looked into which restaurants in our area are still • Hokkaido Japanese Restaurant. (219) 814-4226.
offering carryout. • Holly’s Restaurant. (219) 879-5124.
A few restaurants also are offering delivery or • India House Restaurant. (219) 874-5700.
curbside service, and that is noted as well. Please • Jimmy John’s. (219) 871-0850.
call ahead to confirm what is available. • Leeds Public House. (219) 814-4530.
By no means is this list a complete guide to lo- • Lighthouse Restaurant (drive-through, curbside
cal restaurants. Any businesses with changes or available). (219) 872-1900.
updates, call us at (219) 879-0088 or email drew@ • Little Caesar’s Pizza. (219) 879-3211.
thebeacher.com • Little Giant Pizza. (219) 874-4268.
Michigan City Area • Local Option (delivery available). (219). 874-
• A Slice of Heaven. (219) 380-8374. 3663.
• Albano’s Villa. (219) 872-0571. • Long John Silver’s (drive-through). (219) 879-
• Barker Pub. (219) 873-9306. 4193.
• Bartlett’s Fish Camp. (219) 879-9544. • Memo’s House of Pancakes. (219) 871-1583.
• Ben’s Soft Pretzels (delivery available). (219) 879- • Miller Pizza by the Beach. (219) 878-9480.
5557. • Mucho Mas Michigan City. (219) 221-6639.
• Biggby Coffee. (219) 809-9912 • Olive Garden Italian Restaurant. (219) 879-6830
• Buffalo Wild Wings (delivery available). (219) • Panda Express. (219) 879-1079.
872-9464. • Panera Bread (drive-through available). (219)
• Carlson’s (regular services). (219) 872-0331. 879-5765.
• Chili’s Grill & Bar (curbside, delivery available). • Panini Panini. (219) 873-1720.
(219) 872-2266. • Papa John’s Pizza. (219) 872-7227.
• China One. (219) 872-7722. • Patrick’s Grille (curbside pickup). (219) 873-9401.
• Cool Runnings Jamaican Restaurant. (219). 210- • Pita Express. (219) 210-3512.
3885. • Polish Peasant (curbside). (219) 873-1788.
• Creekside Bar & Grill (curbside available). (219) • Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (drive-through avail-
814-4041. able). (219) 210-3540.
• Denny’s (delivery available). (219) 879-1860. • Red Lobster (delivery available). (219) 879-1328.
• Domino’s Pizza. (219) 879-8330. • Roma Pizza Michigan City. (219) 872-9123.
• Dune Billies. Check facebook for details. • Royale With Cheese. (219) 243-7106.
• El Cajete. (219) 872-3333. • Schoop’s. (219) 872-0170.
• El Cantarito (curbside, delivery available). (219) • Shrimp Max of Michigan City. (219) 221-6485.
243-7117. • Sophia’s House of Pancakes. (219) 879-9999.
• Fiddlehead (delivery available). (219) 210-3253. • St. Joseph Young Men’s Society. (219) 879-9454.
• FLUID Coffeebar and Roasting Lab (ask about • Stadium Inn. (219) 879-9781.
delivery). (219) 878-1800. • Station 801. (219) 872-4976.
• Frosty Boy. (219) 874-3773. • Stop 50. (219) 879-8777.
• Galveston Steakhouse. (219) 879-5555. • Swingbelly’s Restaurant. (219) 874-5718.
• Gelsosomo’s. (219) 872-3838. • Tap House (curbside). (219) 221-6099.
• Hacienda Mexican Restaurants (curbside avail- • Taverna Tonelli. (219) 243-7181.
able). (219) 879-4404. • The Blind Pig (delivery available). (708) 243-
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• The Boathouse Grill (drive-through). (219) 814- • Third Base Bar & Grill. (219) 324-0300.
4127. • Trattoria Enzo. (219) 326-8000.
• Three Sheets Bar & Grill. (219) 878-9872. • Wana Pizza. (219) 324-6062.
• Wana Pizza. (219) 873-9262. • Wings ETC. (delivery through Grubhub). (219)
• Zorn Brew Works Co. (219) 243-7157. 402-3803.
Fast Food with Drive-Throughs Fast Food with Drive-Throughs
• Arby’s. (219) 879-0500. • Arby’s. (219) 326-1718.
• Burger King. (219) 879-0509. • Burger King. (219) 325-9000.
• Culver’s. (219) 872-5065. • Culver’s. (219) 369-6450.
• Dunkin Donuts. (219) 879-2922. • Dairy Queen Grill & Chill. (219) 325-0400.
• Hardee’s. (219) 879-8025. • Dairy Queen LTD Brazier. (219) 326-5454.
• KFC. (219) 879-0343. • Dunkin’ Donuts. (219) 369-4957.
• McDonalds. (219) 874-7772. • KFC. (219) 326-7433.
• Rally’s. (219) 221-6001. • McDonald’s (Boyd Boulevard). (219) 362-6717;
• Sonic. (219) 878-1950. Pine Lake Avenue. (219) 362-5819.
• Subway. (219) 872-7827. • Pizza Hut. (219) 324-5180.
• Taco Bell. (219 879-4022. • Subway. (219) 326-5818.
• Wendy’s. (219) 872-0368. • Taco Bell. (219) 324-5180.
• White Castle. (219) 879-5837. • Wendy’s. (219) 362-1155.
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• Aurelio’s Pizza (delivery, drive-through avail- • Beer Church Brewing Co. (curbside, delivery
able). (219) 324-9950. available). (269) 586-3864.
• Bare Bones Gastropub. (219) 575-7469. • Bentwood Tavern (curbside available). (866) 238-
• Ben’s Soft Pretzels (inside Walmart). (219) 324- 2208.
8593. • Brewster’s Italian Cafe (delivery available). (269)
• Buffalo Wild Wings. (219) 324-9464. 469-3005.
• Burger Bar & Grill (delivery available). (219) • Casey’s New Buffalo (delivery available). (269)
324-1144. 469-6400.
• Cafe Trilogy. (219) 561-3310 • Dooley’s Lake House Pub (delivery, curbside
• Colima. (219) 324-0355. available). (269) 469-2247.
• Domino’s Pizza. (219) 380-0760. • Ghost Isle Brewery. (269) 469-9069.
• Gourmet House Chinese Restaurant (delivery • Jackie’s Cafe (delivery available). (269) 469-1800.
available). (219) 362-1270. • Pizza Hut. (269) 469-6900.
• Great Wall Restaurant (delivery available). (219) • Roma Pizza (delivery available). (269) 469-3698.
324-4580. • Song Asian Cuisine (delivery available.) (269)
• J&J’s Pizza Shack (delivery available). (219) 362- 586-3699.
4290. • Timothy’s Restaurant (curbside available). (269)
• Jimmy John’s. (219) 324-9600. 469-0900.
• JJ’s Sideout Bar & Grill (delivery available). (219) • Villa Nova Pizzeria (delivery available). (269)
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• Little Caesar’s Pizza. (219) 326-7725. Fast Food With Drive-Through
• Marco’s Pizza (delivery available). (219) 326- • McDonald’s. (269) 469-1924.
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JROTC Focuses on Strong Finish
Despite changes to the 2019-2020 school year due
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Amid canceling and rescheduling shows, the staff
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Prayer to the Stay Healthy.
Stay Tuned.
Blessed Virgin We Care.
(Never known to fail.)
Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine,
splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of
God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity.
Oh, Star of the ‘Sea, help me and show me, herein
you are my mother. Oh Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Queen of Heaven and Earth! I humbly beseech
you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in
this necessity. There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show
me herein you are my mother. Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for
us who have recourse to thee (3x). Holy Mother, I place this cause in your
hands (3x). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that
I can attain my goal. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget
all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me. I
want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once
again that I never want to be separated from you in Eternal Glory. Thank WOOD CHIP
you for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer 3
SALES
consecutive days. After 3 days, the request will be granted. This prayer must
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