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Indiana University South Bend’s Publication Wednesday, October 27, 2010

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LocalHauntsPage 3

Corn Maze Page 7

HalloweenEventsPage 8

By JEFF TATAYStaff Writer

Zachary Duncan as Tom Cruise in “Risky Business”Why: “Because it felt risky” (Duncan won the best celebrity look alike contest at the Titan Halloween party on Oct. 15).

Mike Doyle as V from “V for Vendetta” (Not shown)Why: “The character is a non-conformist and rebel; not too different from myself in real-life.”

Jake Jones as Ron Weasley from “Harry Potter”Why: “Well…I look like Ron from “Harry Potter,” and famous redheads are hard to find and I didn’t have to change anything…and yeah.” Julie Neldon as Hermione Granger from “Harry Potter”Why: “I decided to be Hermione because she’s a cool character—and she goes with Ron!” (Jones and Neldon won best celebrity couple at the Titan Halloween party on Oct. 15).

Zac Myers as…a snowblowerWhy: “I’m just a broke college student and it was cheap and easy. I didn’t have to buy any of it.”

Fred Glass as MC HammerWhy: “He is a classical icon of old school hip hop and he has his own style that everyone recognizes. You just can’t beat the pants!”

What are you going to be for Halloween this year?

Fred Glass Zachary Duncan Zac Myer Jake Jones and Julie Neldon

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By DOUG HUBBARD Staff Writer

Many people spend much of their lives planning ways to leave the South Bend area; however, some people stick around even in spirit. There are several tales of people turning off the lights as they prepare to retire for the evening only to be awakened by the lights turning on “by themselves”.

The book, “South Bend Ghost” by Stephen Osborne lists several haunted locations that people can visit in the area.

The haunting of South Bend

Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center of South BendFormerly known as Saint Joseph Community Hospital, Osborne’s book said the building is believed to be the home to at least one spectral nun. The ghost is thought to be the spirit of one of the original nuns, called the Sisters of Mercy, which had been asked to relocate to the area by the Fort Wayne Diocese. Holiday Inn South Bend – City CenterAccording to the tale, many years ago an airline pilot murdered a flight attendant. The spirit of the flight attendant has been said to appear in various rooms.

The State TheaterThere is not much back story on who the deceased was, but Osborne mentioned accounts of a woman in a white or lavender dress. She appeared to be either a flapper or a vaudeville performer who is drawn to blues music.

Notre DameEven the prominent University of Notre Dame has its skeletons, or rather ghosts. The most famous of which is that of George Gipp, the football legend that had died of pneumonia in 1920. The story had depicted Gipp outside Washington Hall on a white horse riding towards the door.

Highland CemeteryOsborne wrote that on an old path that leads to a bridge which crosses the Juday Creek, one might see the spirit of a train engineer holding a lantern. The train engineer is said to have committed suicide years ago.

You can find more information on these haunted places by purchasing the book, “South Bend Ghost” by Stephen Osborne, at any local bookstores.

PHOTOS BY DOUG HUBBARDOne might see the spirit of a train engineer holding a lantern

Even the prominent University of Notre Dame has its skeletons, or rather ghosts

By: REBECCA GIBSON Columnist

H ave you heard of the Celtic New Year? No? How about Samhain? Well, you probably have, but not under those names. The holi-day, begun by the Celtic peoples of Ireland, England, and what is

now France over 2000 years ago is now called Halloween. While most Americans think of New Year as when the year begins, Hal-loween was traditionally when the boundaries between the living world and the dead blurred, and spirits could walk among the living. The transition from Samhain (which is pronounced sah-wain, and liter-ally means summer’s end) to Halloween began with the seventh century Pope, Boniface IV, who designated Nov. 1 as “the Feast of All Saints.” In doing this he was attempting to replace the non-Christian holiday of Samhain with a Christian feast day. However, as in most societies that had been Romanized, the people of the Celtic regions clung to their own holidays and designated the day before as “All Hallows Eve.”

It was an easy linguistic transition to “Hallows evening” and from that to “Hallow’een” or “Halloween.”Halloween did not really take off in America until the middle of the 1800s, when America was flooded with immigrants from Ireland, escap-ing the potato famine. As the immigrants brought their customs with them, Halloween evolved from a mix of all of those customs. The Native Americans already celebrated a Fall Harvest Festival, and the Colonists had brought the Feast of All Saints, which melded with the Irish All Hallows Eve traditions. Halloween in the new world first focused on the religious aspects, the Christian Feast of All Saints, and dressing up in costume to frighten away the ghosts. Also, it embraced the harvest as a more symbolic “new year”

Historical Halloween: Ghosts, harvests, and traditions

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Fangs for the memoriesBy REBECCA GIBSON Columnist

I f you have a hot date for the chilly night of Halloween, there is no better way to spice things up a bit than a

vampire movie. Not the new ones, not the shows—even though some of them are pretty heated from recent reviews—but a classic vampire flick. The first thing to determine is what you and your sweetie like when it comes to movies. Are you into campy things that you can both laugh at? Are you a fan of the darker, bloodier movies? Or do you like your vampires splashed with sex as well as with blood? There are movies for each of these preferences. In the campy genre, view the older Dracula movies with Bela Lugosi (1931) or Christopher Lee (1966). These approximate the events of the book, but the effects are decidedly of their time period, and now seem laughingly out-dated, lending an air of amusement to the subject. Also, the silent movie, “Nosfera-tu” from 1922, is campy in a sad yet touching type of way. For people interested in film history, there is a movie exploring the making of “Nosferatu” called “Shadow of the Vampire,” which came out in 2000. This movie explores not only the time in which the movie was made, but supposes that the movie was based on fact. Both of the Dracula movies are tame

enough by today’s standards that relatively young children would enjoy them. For the more bloody minded of our student body, try the 1987 movie, “The Lost Boys” or the 1998 movie, “John Carpenter’s Vampires,” or the 1996 movie, “From Dusk Till Dawn.” These are big on the gore, and short on the need for an attention span, and contain a standard suspense plot: people are disappearing, it must be vampires, and something must be done about it. All will leave you ener-gized, and wondering if there will be a sequel. “From Dusk Till Dawn” also has the advantage of being very funny, starring George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino as brothers on the run from the law, caught in a diabolical vampire run strip joint, trying to stay alive until morning. However, of the three movies “John Carpenter’s Vampires” was the most plausible and therefore the most enjoy-able. Regardless, everyone should at some point see “From Dusk Till Dawn” if only for the ending sequence. I will say no more. For those wanting romance (or sex) in their vampire movies, I recommend “Blade” (1998), “Interview with the Vampire” (1994), and “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” (1992). Blade’s title character is played by Wesley Snipes, and is a half-vampire, vampire hunter who can stand to be out in the sun. Trying to cure his own condition leads to an answer to the

Fangs for the memories

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By DOUG HUBBARDStaff Writer

M odern popular culture has moved hocus pocus out of the media’s focus. The image of the witch used to be a familiar figure during the Halloween season, but where have all the conical hats and

crooked brooms gone? There seemed to be a cinematic boom for witches in the 1980s and 90s with movies such as “The Witches of Eastwick”, “The Craft”, “Practical Magic”, “Teen Witch” and just to name a few. However, witches have been replaced by “vegetarian” vampires, lycanthropy and the murderous undead. English Department Lecturer, Clayton Michaels, said, “I think right now the witch seems to have pretty much disappeared from pop culture.” With Television programs such as Charmed and Buffy no longer being made modern popular culture had a void in the fantasy genre that had to be filled, and it seemed to be only a matter of time before a new icon had taken the witch’s place. Communications Assistant Professor, Samantha Joyce, said, “Think about the concept of the culture industry, they look for that new, big hit. I think there is a chance for creativity and new things to pop up, but the minute that becomes successful they create all these versions of that.” Pop culture is always changing. Fads seem to come and go in waves, but themes and icons can get recycled when the images that had taken their place begin to lose popularity. The disappearance of witches may be just another image to go away only to be resurrected in the future. In some early movies, such as the black and white movie “Witchcraft”, witches were used much similar to vampires of today. “I don’t think you can get a steady audience with a mean witch all the time,” said Joyce. The image of the witch has undergone a dynamic evolution from its origins in Puritanical cautionary tales. “It is interesting the evolution it had taken from the witch of the Salem Witch Trials to perky, blonde housewife witch,” said Michaels, “If you look at Bewitched it used to be fairly innocuous.” This change in portrayal indicates a paradigm shift in the way witches have been viewed. From evil to innocent, witches have played many parts in the fantasy genre. Joyce identified early witch icons to include Disney’s witches. These characters, as well as witches in general, served as scapegoats where they are filmed because they are going against the mainstream or comic relief. “Pop culture wants to sanitize the image of witches to make it more palatable to a larger audience,” said Michaels, “With witches, they either want to sanitize it like the good witch, or they take it too far in the other direction.” “Just because they are not on now doesn’t mean they won’t be back,” said Joyce.

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By: RASONDA CLARKStaff Writer

Halloween is fast approaching and while some people would rather hide under the covers and wait until it is over, there are others who seek a fear-filled holiday any way they can get it. So get out the popcorn and candy and start planning your Halloween horror binge. Here are top ten suggestions for your Halloween, including everything from Hollywood blockbusters, to cult classics, and timeless masterpieces.

10.) Scream- A trendy slasher flick that made horror hip as it scared audiences while making them laugh. With a young and fresh cast, it captivated viewers enough to launch a whole trilogy and inspire a new Halloween mask that put Jason’s hockey disguise to shame.

9.) Night of the Dead- The leader of zombie movies, Dead is still creeping people out more than forty years later. While this black and white story about zombies on the hunt for fresh meat has a certain cheese factor, it’s “so bad its good” quality cannot be denied.

8.) The Shining- Here’s Johnny!! Ghost twins, a haunted mansion, and an axe-wielding father make this psychological thriller a must see on anyone’s Halloween movie list.

7.) Amityville Horror- A vintage classic that is the perfect blend of fact and fiction will keep you on the edge of your seat. For an old fashioned scare check out the classic. To see a great set of abs, grab the newer version with Ryan Reynolds.

6.) Blair Witch Project- While there was nothing officially scary to see in this seemingly homemade story, the things it does to your imagination is enough to scare you for weeks. The documentary style filming makes you forget it is a movie and the reactions of the cast are enough to keep you intrigued.

5.) Halloween- A staple in any Halloween movie collection, just for its name alone. However, Michael Myers’ disturbing white mask and awful hair is definitely nightmare worthy. Stoic and mute, he manages to pop up at the worst times and make even the most skeptic movie watcher jump.

4.) Psycho- Showers, butcher knives, and mommy issues, need I say more? This heart-racing thriller is a genuine classic that is timeless and authentically scary.

3.) The Ring- There is nothing worse than creepy kids. Especially, when they are lurking out of wells and accompanied with the most terrifying background noise ever. This movie will literally make you cover your eyes, and never want to operate your VCR again.

2.) It- Ok, maybe there is something worse than creepy kids… creepy clowns. This flick will make you feel like you are ten again while you sleep with your nightlight on.

1.) The Exorcist- A movie so disturbing you will be thinking about it for months. Nothing like a little possession of the devil to get you ready for Halloween. This controver-sial film from the seventies is one of the scariest movies ever made and even in the year 2010 is still number one on almost everyone’s scary list.

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By: KELSIE FERGUSON Staff Writer

T here’s no better way gear up for Halloween than letting your imagination free during a hair raising Paramount Pictures film on the paranormal, supernatural, and unknown. Filmed through the perspective of security cameras and home

videos, the sequel to “Paranormal Activity” takes the audience out of their theatre chairs, and into the lives and drama of a seemingly normal family. Well, normal all except for the fact that their family is cursed. After a family of notable wealth is threatened by what, at first, seemed to be a simple break in; they install security cameras throughout their suburban home to monitor the activity within. However, they wind up unveiling something much more unsettling than pre-teen robbers. Instead it reveals a supernatural presence within the household. An ‘evil spirit’ is what the family’s nanny calls it, a spirit that is to be thanked for the family fortune, as well as their fear. After enduring 35 minutes of viewing overhead security camera shots, odd home video scenes, seemingly basic every day activities of the family; “Paranormal Activity Two” glues viewers to their seats in the last half of the film with unsettling Ouija board rituals, classic startle scares, and intense family feuds. The second-half scare is well worth the wait.

Even when watching the less climactic scenes the viewer’s imagination is often left to do the scaring on its own. Flashing from room to room, of sleeping figures and an unsettled family dog, the film successfully builds suspension and expectations for what is to come. Playing as more of a prequel to its original, this movie provides the background and details denied in the first. Unveiling much of Kristi and Katie’s paranormal experiences as children – the film successfully twists the first film’s origins into a dynamic and complex story of ancestors, wealth, and first-born bargains. With a pulse quickening ending, the last thirty seconds of black screen gives the audience time to realize just how unnerving the films content truly is. With the new details in hand, viewers may find themselves watching the first Paranormal Activity with a fresh and even more unnerving understanding. For more information on the movie visit the website paranormalmovie.com.

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By REBECCA GIBSON Columnist

O n the night of October 31, the spirits are said to wander, to rise closest to the human world they long to re-inhabit. Although Trick or Treating originally began as a way to ensure the spirits

were appeased for the coming year, and a way to ensure that the young participants left your property alone, it has changed into a yearly exposure of the gluttony of all ages. Far from being scary, mystical or meaningful, now Halloween has been touched by the crass consumerism and ‘fun for everyone’ mentality that pervades modern culture. So, what can you do to help (especially when all that candy is so tempting)? Firstly, take a look at what you buy for Halloween. I am not suggesting you forgo the snacksize Snickers, or drop the Dum Dums in the trash, merely try to choose things that contain a healthful component, or that foster creativity and togetherness. For example, instead of purchasing a package of Affy Tapples, why not learn to make your own caramel, spend an afternoon picking apples at a local orchard, and then spend an evening at home making your own candy apples? Additionally, on the subject of candy, we should all agree to return Trick or Treating to the dominion of the children. Now, I understand the plight of the underemployed college student as much as the next person, but in no way is a candy bar the same treat it was when I was five. While I would never turn down free treats, it seems rather low to go out looking for the ones that are more properly given to, and enjoyed by, the younger members of our house-holds. Yes, it is still fun to dress up in costume, to walk around darkened streets and ring strange doorbells. And I am all in favor of borrowing a sibling or a young friend if you have no children of your own to take with you. However, only the children should be collecting the candy, unless the event is specifically for mixed ages. If your inner child still yearns for treats, you could express that by throwing a Halloween party, stocking up on the candy you love, and asking your invitees to bring their own favorites. Even though the spirits no longer need to be appeased, it is still best to make sure that Halloween is a happy time, enjoyed by all participants, to the detriment of none.

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By: SARAH NIXONStaff Writer

W hen the little ghouls, ghosts, and witches come out for trick-or-treating this Halloween, there are a few useful goodie safety guidelines to follow to ensure that everyone have a hauntingly good time.

Over the years scares of poison or razor blades being added to the loot bag have made many people wary of getting candy door to door, especially things that are not wrapped. While there are no actual cases of Halloween mass poisonings, there have been reports of needles or razorblades being found in an apple or candy bar. While still scary, none of these incidences have been life threatening. Reports of this nature have prompted many people to stray from making things at home to purchasing pre-wrapped treats. Even if a treat is pre-wrapped, it is still a good idea to check for holes or tares and to throw out anything that looks suspicious. When buying candy beware of small treats that could choke little trick-or-treaters, such as peanuts, hard candy, gum, or small toys such as the ever popular spider rings. These kinds of treats are fine to give out, just be careful that the little ones get treats that are suitable for them. Rising awareness of the dangers of childhood obesity have caused many people to turn from the traditional candy treats to a mix of toys like silly putty or bubbles; anything that could be found at a child’s birthday party would be appropriate. Another good buy are glow sticks- these are not only a hit with the kids, the lights also make children more visible to drivers. When buying in bulk, these toys are fairly cheap, and children and parents alike will appreciate them. When out trick-or-treating, it is always a good idea to stay in familiar areas, and to use the buddy system. Traveling in a group is not only safer, it is more fun too. Lastly, remember that too much candy will cause a howling belly ache! The best way to avoid this is to pick out a few treats, then put the bag down and save the rest for later.

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Men’s basketball welcomes new playersIf you are an avid sports fan, this is a special time of the year. The World Series, football weekends, and the start of college roundball! The IU South Bend men’s basketball team is just days away from tipping off the 2010-11 campaign.First year Head Coach Chad Tapp will look to get the Titans men’s basketball team back on track to towards victory. Tapp served as head assistant coach at Taylor University for the past six seasons. During his tenure at Taylor the Trojans captured three Mid-Central Collegiate Conference basketball championships.“Coach Tapp hit the ground running and we are really excited to have him join the Titan Family,” said Executive Director of Athletics and Activities, Gary Demski. “Coach Tapp has a very solid work ethic and he is doing a solid job recruiting high character student-athletes to Indiana University South Bend. The future is bright and Coach Tapp is going to lead us to the top.”KEY RETURNERSCoach Tapp will rely on senior Josh Stoops to “shoulder the load” in the paint for the Titans. Stoops came on strong in the second half of last season and recorded his best game of the year in the final contest against conference rival Robert Morris University. He pulled down a team-high 12 rebounds and pumped in 10 points against the Eagles.Sharp-shooter sophomore Kyle Heatherly will look to build off a strong 2009-10 campaign. Heatherly played well during conference play and earned CCAC Honorable Mention honors last year.NEWCOMERSAlanzo Bass transferred to Indiana University South Bend after having spent last season at Lake Land College (Mattoon, IL). While at Lake Land, the Indianapolis Lawrence North native finished fifth in the Great Rivers Athletic Conference in assists per game at 3.3, third in total assists at 96, fourth in steals per game at 2.5 and second in total steals at 65. The Lakers finished the 2009-10 season at 17-14 overall which includes going 8-8 in the GRAC.Steven Heatherly is happy to be back home in the Michiana area. He will join the backcourt with his older brother Kyle who enters his second year as a member of the men’s basketball program. Heatherly attended Wittenberg University last year and is a graduate of Mishawaka High School where he averaged 14.5 points per game as a senior. He finished his career as his school’s all-time leading 3-point shooter. Additionally, Heatherly was named a 1st Team All-NIC recipient his junior and senior years at MHS. He was a participant in the 2009 Sports Fest where he earned MVP Honors. Henry Smith, a 6’5 forward transfer from Saint Joseph’s College, will bring a lot of athleticism and explosiveness to the frontline for the Titans. While at Saint Joseph’s College last year, Smith played in 16 games for the Pumas. The Pumas finished the 2009-10 campaign with an overall record of 20-12.NEW FACES

A number of new players will be joined the men’s basketball team this season. Coach Tapp will be looking for contributions from them as the season progresses.Lorenzo DeBoni FR 6-0 Goshen, INPrentis Phillips FR 6-1 Saginaw, MI Shane Cook FR 6-0 Elkhart, INJon Brown JR 6-0 Elkhart, INBrad Kunce JR 6-4 Milford, IL Jake Berger JR 6-8 Plymouth, INKEY LOSSESMark Comparato, 1st Team CCAC All-Conference, 2009-10Tim Davis, Dakstats NAIA All-Academic Recipient, 2009-10Coaching Staff

Chad Tapp- Head Coach- 1st seasonTim Davis - Assistant Coach - 1st seasonJames Hafley - Assistant Coach - 1st seasonLucas Packer - Assistant Coach - 1st seasonFirst Test The Titans will tip-off the season on October 30th when they travel to Bethel College to take on the Pilots. The Titans will look to bounce back after being swept by the Pilots last season. Home Sweet HomeThe Titans will be on the road the first nine out of ten contests. The first home game will be on November 16th when they host Cardinal Stritch.2009-10 Overall Record: 8-232009-10 CCAC Record: 2-8

Return of women’s IUSB basketball Following a successful 19-11 campaign a year ago, the Indiana University South Bend women’s basketball team is looking for bigger and better things when the new season opens. Coaching StaffSteve Bruce once again returns to the helm of the Titan program, fresh off his best season as head coach. He enters the season with a career mark of 62-61, including a pair of 19-win seasons. Assistant coaches are Danny Robertson and Ryan Schmidli.SeniorsFor the first time under Bruce’s watch, the Titans enter a season as a veteran, experience-laden club. After graduating just one senior over the past two years, IU South Bend enters 2010-2011 with five seniors, each eager to take to the court for their final year. Brooke Daugherty returns to the Titan lineup for another season after missing all of 2009-2010 due to injury. As a sophomore transfer, she playing 29 games and making 22 starts, while averaging 7.8 points and 6.4 rebounds per contest. One of the first two four-year players under Bruce, Betsy Grogan enters her senior campaign with valuable experience gained during the late stages of last season. Grogan averaged 9.7 points per game a year ago. The other of Bruce’s first four-year players, Katie Hacker once again returns to the Titans after an All-Ameri-can season. Averaging 15.6 points and 6.8 rebounds as a junior, Hacker also racked up multiple 20-point games and moved above 1,000 points for her outstanding career. Ashley Hummer will once again sport a Titan uniform, marking her second season in Red & White after transferring from Goshen College. A season ago, Hummer found her three-point stroke early in the season and stayed hot throughout, averaging 7.6 points for the season, while shooting better than 41% from beyond the arc. Joining Ashley on the court for the first time as Titans is her twin sister Kimmie Hummer. After Ashley sat out two seasons ago, Kimmie missed all of 2009-2010 after suffering an injury during the first day of team activities last fall. Hummer returns to the Titan lineup, and looks to provide the scoring a leadership she did two years ago, when she averaged 9.3 points and poured in a career-best 30 against Olivet Nazarene. After a breakout freshman campaign that saw her named CCAC Freshman of the Year, Lizzie Stapke found herself in a bit of a sophomore slump during the 2009-2010 season. Despite that, she managed to average 9.1 points and 4.8 rebounds per contest, and moved into the top ten for career three-pointers made with 122. Juniors After a breakout freshman campaign that saw her named CCAC Freshman of the Year, Lizzie Stapke found herself in a bit of a sophomore slump during the 2009-2010 season. Despite that, she managed to average 9.1 points and 4.8 rebounds per contest, and moved into the top ten for career three-pointers made with 122. Another guard, Kayla George enjoyed her best season as a collegiate player, averaging 4.5 points while shooting a blistering 55.6% from behind the three-point line. She returns to the Titan lineup this year for her third campaign, where she adds valuable depth and experience to an already strong backcourt. Center Becca Hoefler looks to build on a solid sophomore season that saw her average 6.4 points and 4.1 rebounds. SophomoresAfter playing and injury-shortened first season at Holy Cross, Lauren Adams joins the Titans for the 2010-2011 season, though she will be forced to sit out the year. After playing in just eight games a year ago, Adams will look to proved leadership and support to her teammates throughout the year as she continues to recover from injury and works her way into the Titan program. Elyse Lefebvre makes her return to the IU South Bend roster - again as the only non-Indiana resident - for the 2010-2011 season after a freshman year that saw her on the court in 17 contests. After a summer of work, Lefebvre has built a more versatile game, allowing her to play multiple positions on the court as she looks to crack the Titan rotation for the upcoming year. A sophomore post player, Leah Meyer returns for her second season after a freshman year where she saw action in 23 games. Courtney Simpson rounds out the quartet of sophomores for the Titans, bringing with her a wealth of experience from an outstanding freshman season during which she played in all 29 contests and seven starts. FreshmenFour outstanding freshman dot the IU South Bend roster, bringing with them high school success, champi-onships, records and the skills to help keep the Titan program on the rise. Guard Staci Funkhouser makes her first appearance as a Titan after averaging just shy of 12 points per game as a high school junior, prior to missing most of her senior season due to injury. Another guard, Lauren Hansen comes to the Titans after leading Griffith High School to back-to-back sectional titles and a semi-state appearance as a senior. A third guard, Brandee Hudspeth joins the IU South Bend program after becoming the all-time leading scorer at Kankakee Valley High School. She was named to her all-conference team during each of her four high school seasons and led the conference in scoring as both a junior and a senior. Emily Strilich rounds out the freshman class for the Titans, and comes to IU South Bend with a history of winning behind her. During her four seasons at Boone Grove High School, the Wolves went 72-21, including a 22-2 mark during her senior year.

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What’s happening on the IU South Bend’s Campus

By KRYSTAL VIVIAN Staff Writer

C hilly weather and midterms couldn’t keep over 100 IU South Bend students from showing their support for the Titans and Lady Titans basketball teams at Titan Madness on Thursday.

Students came out to play corn hole and participate in contests in honor of the basketball teams before they begin their season at, eat free food, Bethel College on Saturday, October 30. The evening started at 5:30 p.m. outside of the Student Activities Center, where Titan Productions was handing out Chik-Fil-A sandwiches, chips, brownies, and pop. Two games of corn hole started up quickly as the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity and other friends gathered. Inside, Titan Terrors were signing students up for a free-throw contest and a half-court shoot contest. The Student Alumni Association was selling Titan basketball rubber bracelets for $3.

At 6:30 p.m., the celebrations and excitement came indoors. The men and women’s basketball teams were introduced, as well as IUSB’s cheerleading team. The women’s team played a scrimmage game followed by the men’s team also playing a scrimmage game. The crowd cheered loudly with every basket made. The night continued on with the free-throw contests and the half-court shoot for the fans, as well as a dunking contest for the men’s basketball team. Fans cheered as the men showed off their dunking skills. The night ended with mentalist Chris Carter blowing the minds of an audience of more than 100 students, reading their minds and body language that left the audi-ence shocked and screaming in disbelief. Both the men and women’s Titan basketball teams will begin their season playing the Bethel Pilots on Saturday, October 30 at Bethel College. The women will play at 1 p.m. and the men will play at 3 p.m. For more information about the Titan basketball, visit http://www.iusbtitans.com.

IUSB fans have “Titan Madness”

when all plants are dying, and everything prepares for the deep sleep of winter. Because of efforts of the more secular Americans, Halloween eventually lost some of its spiritual meaning, and became a time when neighbors could dress up and get together. A last bash before they were shut in for the winter.While modern traditions are different in other areas of the world, some things are staples of this holiday. The harvest provides food in the form of seasonal fruit such as apples, squash, and nuts. Also, the air is colder, making it more comfortable to work hard and bring in the crops. And what would the fall season be without Halloween night itself, when children dressed as any number of scary things walk the streets shouting “Trick or treat!” Begging at doorsteps for treats has its origins in the Samhain tradition of leaving

food out for the spirits. If a house forgot to leave an offering, the spirits were said to play nasty tricks on the people inside. Now, in some cases, it is the children who play the tricks with eggs and toilet paper. Costumes are now worn for fun instead of the earlier use: to scare away spirits. Even with the 2005 and 2007 extensions of Daylight Savings Time, it is important for Indiana drivers to watch out for children on the road during designated trick-or-treating times. However, it seems that some children just wait until dark to begin, so care is appropriate at all hours. It is also recommended that children wear face paint instead of masks. Masks may impair vision or make it hard to breathe. And if your child will be trick-or-treating this year, there should be someone to accompany him or her, and the child should have at least one piece of reflective material on his or her costume.

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T itan basketball star Josh Stoops lifted assistant coach James Hafley’s son, Josh, above the rim for a shot in the slam dunk contest at Titan Madness on October 21 to show little Josh that he was the brightest star of the night.

“I incorporated little Josh into my dunk routine to give him an experience he’d never forget,” said Josh Stoops. “Josh reminded me of myself as a kid, and I thought: what could I do to better his experience here tonight?” When it was Stoops’s turn to compete in the slam dunk contest he lifted little Josh into stardom, and in doing so, sacrificed his own opportunity to show off his skills to the crowd. Stoops wanted everyone to know that little Josh is a star, so he lifted him up above the rim and gave him his opportunity to shine. “Everybody already knew I could dunk, but what they didn’t know was that little Josh could too,” said Stoop’s. “Titan Madness has always been about getting family, faculty, and students involved with Titan basketball. I took the perfect opportunity to give back to someone else who came to watch.” In sharing an unforgettable moment with little Josh at Titan Madness, Stoops showed how much he appreciates the friends, family, faculty and students that come together each year to show their love and support for Titan Basketball. “Sometimes in life it’s just the simple things that matter and to be a positive role model for little Josh was a mission accomplished,” said Stoops. Stoops has helped little Josh get one step closer to the magnificent dreams and accomplishments that swell in the heart’s and mind’s of the greatest athletes and academics. “As I reflect on the photo I can see all the joy and excitement he is experiencing at that moment in time. I hope he remembers that moment as well as I will,” said Stoops.

Big Josh and little Josh

42 Josh Stoops lifts assistant coach James Hafley’s son Josh above the rim for a shot in the slam dunk contest at Titan Madness on Oct. 21.

“Josh reminded me of myself as a kid, and I thought: what could I do to better his experience here tonight?”


By RASONDA CLARKStaff Writer

To most people Halloween means kids trick- or-treating and terrorizing neighborhoods. Fortunately, Halloween is not just for kids anymore. There is plenty of fun for adults in the Michiana community too. Check out these events for upcoming holiday grown up

fun.

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Hall of Villains Haunted House- A haunted house chocked full of comic book and movie super villains including, The Joker, Dr. Doom, Scarecrow, Red Skull, Dr. Octopus, Green Goblin, Catwoman, and more. October 29 – 30; 7 - 9:30 p.m. at The Hall of Heroes Super Hero Museum; 58005 County Rd. 105, Elkhart; 574-293-0755; $5

Dr. Buzzsaw’s Haunted Hospital and Asylum 3D- Visit doctorbuzzsaw.com to see this “Saw” style in action. October 29 – 30th; 7 - 11 p.m.; 3114 Indiana 30 E., Warsaw; $8 for one $13 for two

Frankenstein: The Musical- Presented by the The Main Stage, Inc. at Mishawaka High School auditorium. October 29 – 30; 7 p.m.

Nightmare on Eddy Street- Hot Box Pizza on Eddy Street commons is throwing a party. There will be live hip hop/funk/jazz music featuring the bands VGB and the Power Plus Crew and The B.E.A.T. There will be drink specials and $2 pizza slices. October 30; 10 p.m.–3 a.m.; Hot Box Pizza, Eddy Street Commons, South Bend

VooDoo Ball- Stay close to home and check out the Halloween costume contest at Club Landing. There will be a $1000.00 cash prize up for grabs. The $10 cover includes food buffet. Witches Brew Cocktail and entertainment from U93’s Caleb James, DJ Grind, and Emcee Dusty. October 29; Doors open at 8 p.m.

Halloween Costume Party with P.S. Dump Your Boyfriend- Halloween costume contest with P.S. Dump Your Boyfriend. $10 cover includes food buffet. Witches Brew Cocktail and entertainment from U93’s Caleb James, DJ Grind, and Emcee Dusty. October 30; Doors open at 8 p.m.

Van Dyke Revue- Come to Houlihan’s for a Halloween party with Van Dyke Revue featur-ing prizes for scariest, sexist, funniest, and most creative costumes. October 29; at 8 p.m.

Halloween Party Fundraiser- Don’t let the kids be the only ones to dress up and have fun on Halloween. Check out the party at the Niles Inn and Conference Center. Prizes will be awarded for the best costume. There will be a cash bar available. October 30, at 8 p.m. $8

Twilight Halloween Party- Join the crew at Club Fever on October 30 for a Twilight party sponsored by Mali-boo Rum. Wear your favorite Halloween costume for a chance to win up to $5000 in cash prizes. Doors open at 9 p.m. with $1 Malibu Rum drinks all night! Hosted by DJ Ck-1 and Emcee Joey V.

Scary & Sexy Halloween Ball- Club Bed in Mishawaka is hosting a party that will last the whole Halloween weekend. $1500 in cash prizes and $3000 in gifts are set to be given away for best costumes.

“Kill”Dare’s Haunted Pub Party- Most local hot spots are having their parties on Hallow-een weekend, but not Kildare’s in South Bend. Check out the fun on Eddy Street on Thursday October 28. $500 is the Grand Prize for best costume and there will be great drink specials.

Halloween at Club Noma- Check out the trendy Club Noma downtown South Bend on October 30, for a classy Halloween. The party will be presented by Captain Morgan so enjoy $2 drink specials like Captain and Coke and Lime Bites.

Halloween Tent Party- Bar Louie in Mishawaka will have drink specials to “die” for and prizes abound, on Friday October 29.

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By: KELSIE FERGUSON Staff Writer

N ot young enough to trick or treat? Craving a unique way to get into the Halloween spirit? You’re in luck. Two twisted haunted houses, only under a half an hour drive from the IU South

Bend campus, are in full swing this Halloween season with thrilling attractions more than capable of prickling the hairs on the back of your neck. Fear Itself at Legend Park is located on the corner of McKinley and Capital but you can hear Cousin Jesse’s shotgun firing and countless customers echoing screams from blocks away. This season they are featuring five frightful haunts. You have the choice of several unique experiences, whether you decide to trudge the slippery caves of Rock Monkey, wander the phenomenal, air brushed halls of 13th hour 4D Amazement, squeak through the blood ridden floors of Coo-Coos nest, shuffle through the pitch black claustrophobia tunnels of the Sinister Circus, or flee from the Undead through the mazes of Bloody Bayou, every step you take will be well worth your time. “The owner and designer [Rick Singleton] has twisted some old Haunted House standards and made them exciting again, Fear Itself has something for everyone,” stated Event Manager, Gus Geisleman. While only being open for its third year this season, Fear Itself is already ranked number one in the state of Indiana by the NHA (Nation-al Haunters Association). They employ over 100 returning volunteers and staff, who each night are dedicated to the haunts safety and success. Icon characters such as, Jimmy in the Coo Coo’s nest and Cousin Jesse in the Bloody Bayou, leave customers with a memorable experience. “If you’ve been to Fear Itself you know who Jimmy is,” said Geisleman. But don’t just take the staff ’s word for it. “The whole design, look, and makeup jobs done on the place and actors made the experience very realistic and entertaining for me,” said IUSB student and previous customer, Raul Jimenez. “You could tell they put a lot of effort into making the attraction vivid and real for the people.” Niles Haunted House begins its 30th spook-tastic year of production this season and is located on the Indiana-Michigan border just 30 minutes from campus. With over 200 new volunteer actors every night and six attractions, Niles Haunted House manages the masses of Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan enthusiasts pouring in each chilling night. “Niles features over six blood-curling attractions,” said Aaron Smith, Marketing Director and VIP Tour Guide. Their current slogan ‘We’ll Scare the Yell Out of You’ adheres to their spooky appeal. The six gruesome haunts include; Niles Haunted House, The Legend of Pirates Cove, Zach’s Zombie Motel, Field of Screams, Dark Territory Haunted Hayride, and Zendor Presents: Let’s Make a Deal for Your Life. Niles Haunted House may be the best of the six; with over 100 different paths one person can take, no one will be able to see all of it in one trip. Following close in second is the Field of Screams housing ‘field nuts’ also known as the Field actors. “If they smell your fear they’ll drive it,” said Smith. Just know that while you’re trekking through the mazes, fog tunnels, and dark hallways - every scream you let loose is for a good cause. Niles volunteer program lets people like Pete Karlowicz, owner and manager, give the profits to charities. According to their official website, Niles has “generated more than $55,000 [in 2009] for Michiana area communities, a significant portion of which went to more than 80 not-for-profit organizations.” So whether you’re out for a good scare, to feel young again, or to support a good cause go ahead and treat yourself with a trip to Fear Itself and Niles Haunted House. The haunting possibilities end only with your imagination.

Scare yourself into the spirit of Halloween

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V isit Amazing Acres in Edwardsburg, MI. if you are looking for a thrilling adventure for all ages. Amazing Acres is a corn maze and pumpkin patch that offers an adrenaline pumping adventure with many of its

exciting attractions. The underground “Miner’s Mountain Slide” is two underground slides where you and your friends can race each other to the bottom, and on your way, discover what it’s like when a miner goes plunging deep into the shafts of a mine. “The slide was ridiculously awesome and it was the first time that I’ve ever been on a slide that goes underground,” said Becky Bukowski. The only difference between a real mine and the “Miner’s Mountain Slide” is that when you get to the bottom you will be just in time to get a drink at the concession stand and head on over to the “Duck Races.” Once you have been down the slide and have left the races with a stack of bills, it is time for the corn maze. “The maze is really cool because there is a small maze with a large maze built around it and it is not just one field, but two fields connected by a bridge,” said

Bukowski. The 20-acre corn maze has 3.5 miles of paths and 12 hidden checkpoints. This year the maze is in the shape of a castle and a knight about to slay a dragon. The objective is to find all of the checkpoints, punch your card with the checkpoint punch and make it through the maze without getting lost in the belly of the dragon. The corn maze is not merely a ‘corny’ walk through a farm. It can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours to complete and requires map reading skills or navigational intuition. No worries though, there are guides who will help you to the exit if you become lost and decide that you cannot handle the challenge on your own. In addition to the corn maze, “Miner’s Mountain Slide” and the “Duck Races,” there are many other entertaining activities. Witness the 5 acro-goats climb into the treetops at the two story elevated “Goat Walk,” ride the “Miners-Line” zip-line, enjoy a relaxing hayride through 90 acres of Michigan farmland or race your friends on a dirt track in an adult pedal-power John Deer go-kart. For more information and directions, visit the website at: amazingacrescorn-maze.com. Don’t forget to bring a flashlight.

Amazing Acres corn maze and pumpkin patch

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Becky Bukowski riding the “Miner’s Mountain Slide” at Amazing Acres. “The slide was ridiculously awesome and it was the first time that I’ve ever been on a slide

that goes underground,” said Bukowski.

he objective is to find all of the checkpoints, punch your card with the checkpoint punch and make it through the maze without

getting lost in the belly of the dragon.

question, ‘what happens when you mix vampires, their legends, and modern medical technology?” “Interview with the Vampire,” from the Anne Rice book of the same name, stars a young Tom Cruise as the dashing Lestat, an old and world weary vampire in need of a companion. He finds this companion in Louis, played by Brad Pitt. The entire movie is silky and seductive, and plays around with suggestions of sex between all the vampires. There are so many nice gratuitous shots of skin being pierced, and of blood being drunk and spilled that the viewer does not need prompting to understand what the blood is standing in for. And if you are looking for a modern reinterpretation of Dracula, with good special

effects, an old world feel, and tangled love triangles and heated sex scenes, “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” starring Gary Oldman as Count Vlad Dracula, Winona Ryder as Mina Murray, and Anthony Hopkins as Abraham Van Helsing, is worth a viewing. Oldman’s Dracula is at once repulsive and attractive, passionate and tired of life, charming and vulgar. While the movie is brought down ever so slightly by Ryder’s manifest inability to produce an English accent, there are several redeeming qualities. A few of those qualities are the fineness of the costuming and the believability of all the lovers, natural or supernatural. We long for them to succeed because we feel the strength of their passion. Additionally, Anthony Hopkins puts in a brilliantly erratic performance as Van Helsing, and one of Dracula’s Brides is played by the incomparable Monica Bellucci, who makes one want to slow the scene down and play it back a second time. Whichever of these movies you choose to watch this Halloween is sure to enhance your holiday in a fangtastic way. Remember, without movies, life kind of bites. Happy Halloween.

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By KRYSTAL VIVIAN Staff Writer

H alloween is only days away, and many people are preparing treats and tricks for the festivities. From just going around to trick-or-treat in costumes to throwing or attending Halloween parties, people all over the country will be celebrating Halloween in some way.

Halloween is also a great time for cooking fun treats that are easy to make and delicious to eat. Chocolate Ghosts are an easy treat that everyone loves and look cute, whether you’re making them for yourself or making them for a party favor. All you need is a bag of white chocolate chips, six pretzel rods, and mini M&Ms. First, take a baking sheet and cover it in aluminum foil to prevent burning the candy to the pan. Cut the pretzels in half so that you have twelve pretzel rod halves. Make sure to use a really sharp knife, or else you’ll have crumbled pretzels. Next, melt the white chocolate chips. This can be done in the microwave, but be careful so as not to burn the chocolate. You also do not want the chocolate to be too hot or runny, and make sure you stir the white chocolate chips often as they melt. A better way to melt the white chocolate chips is to use a double boiler, with water in the bottom pan and the chocolate chips in the other pan. This ensures that you will not over-heat your choco-late chips as they melt and you can watch them and stir them easily to prevent burning. Make sure the chocolate is very smooth and has the consistency of a creamy liquid. Arrange the pretzels on the pan so that there are about two inches between each pretzel lying next to each other. Using a spoon, place a medium sized blob of the melted white chocolate on the pretzel itself. Shape it to look like a ghost body with a tail. Add two more small blobs of chocolate to shape the arms, and a third one to shape the head. Do this for all the pretzel rods. Perfection isn’t necessary, things can always be trimmed off later. After all of the chocolate ghosts have been applied to the pretzel rods, use the mini M&Ms to make faces on each of the ghosts. Refrigerate the baking pan for at least 30 minutes so that the chocolate hardens. To store, keep the ghosts in an airtight container in a cool, dry place to prevent melting. These ghosts are the perfect addition to any treat for your favorite trick-or-treater or as a creative and tasty personalized party favor.

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By KRISTINE BAILEY Staff Writer

P urchasing the perfect pumpkin promises a Halloween prize to present at the door to trick-or-treaters or on the table for party guests. Sure, a

suitable squash may be sold at a supermarket, but why not savor the season and seek out a seasonal site that sells them? A number of local places in the area offer pumpkins, and more that are grown locally and can be purchased straight from the farmer. While shopping for a potential pie or jack-o-lantern, there are also local options for experiencing corn mazes, purchasing seasonal decorations, and getting a taste of farm life. Head to any of the four corners of the South Bend area to seek out the perfect pumpkin picking experience for you and yours. To the Northwest: Bertrand Farm, located just across the border in Niles, Michigan, is a non-profit educational farm that also serves as a small working organic farm. They offer the option of picking pumpkins from the field or already picked pumpkins, as well as offering a close up look at an organic farm. Meeting farm animals, strolling around the farm, wandering through the corn maze, and tasting pumpkin treats are also available. Owner Theri Niemier recom-mends trying the pumpkin cookies – a highly popular treat at Bertrand Farm. The farm is open to the public on weekends. To the Southwest: Matthys Farm Market, a family-owned and operated business, features pumpkins as well as seasonal produce and cider, along with a petting zoo. A hayride takes visitors to the pick-your-own pumpkin patch. Matthys is a popular site for school field trips. The store sells a wide variety of farm and garden goods including large and small animal feed, produce, seeds, and yard and garden supplies. After picking up some pumpkins and produce, a picnic may be in order. They offer a picnic pavilion and a playground. To the Southeast: Hilltop Farms is better known for strawberries and sweet corn, but they also offer a variety of pumpkins to choose from this fall. If you are looking for a fresh local pumpkin, but don’t need a lot of extras, this is the place. There are no petting zoos or mazes, but they do offer a good selection at a good price. To the Northeast: In contrast to the simplicity of Hilltop, Leininger Farms

on Douglas Road in Mishawaka provides a wide range of choices and activities. For pumpkins, visitors can choose from Cinderella, One Too Many, Fairytale, Red Warty Thing, and White Lumina varieties and more for decora-tion or for the best pie making. They also offer decorative gourds and a store which sells pumpkin decorating kits and other seasonal items. One of the most exciting features of this farm is the huge corn maze. A great spot to suit the taste and activity levels of any family or group.

Pick a Pumpkin Patch Getting ThereLeininger Farms13504 Douglas Rd. Mishawaka, IN http://www.lfcornmaze.com

Hilltop Farms13825 Dragoon TrailMishawaka, IN(574) 259-3269

Bertrand Farm3575 W Bertrand RdNiles, MI http://[email protected]

Matthys Farm Market57754 Crumstown Hwy.South Bend, IN(574) 287-1935 www.matthysfarmmarket.com

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By: KRISTINE BAILEY Staff WriterThis news may be hard for some of you to hear, but holidays do not require shopping. With Halloween fast approaching as the first in a string of fall and winter celebrations, it is better to get used to this idea now. Buying stuff that is designed for temporary use, and ultimately designed to fill up landfills, isn’t very festive anyway, is it? The good news is that it is possible to celebrate and be festive without having to spend and be wasteful. Here are a few decorating ideas that reuse, recycle, and repurpose and that will reduce the chances of a trashy Halloween.

Pet Halloween Rock

Supplies: rock; paint, paintbrush.

How To: Find your favorite rock, paint it with the image of a skull, a bat, a jack-o-lantern, or stack a few to create tall witches with big black hats. You can even give it a cuddly name like Frankenstein and keep it around for the rest of the holidays!

Egg-celent Bats

Supplies: Egg carton (empty, with three egg cups in a row intact); black marker or paint; scissors, string or fishing line or old twist tie.

How To: Cut out three cups in a row. Cut outer two into shape of bat wings – be creative! Decorate the wings and body (the middle egg cup) to look like a bat. Hang by running a line through the wings or center of the body.

It’s snot a ghost!

Supplies: Tissues or toilet paper; string or yarn; scissors, marker.

How To: Crumple one tissue or a few squares of TP into a ball. Wrap in another tissue of slightly longer length of TP. Tie around the “neck” with string or yarn. Decorate with spooky or silly ghostly face. Attach these ghosts to anything or hang anywhere inside – they don’t hold together well when they get wet.

Recycled CD Jack-O-Lantern

Supplies: Two CDs you’ll never want to listen to again, or some of the ones you got in the mail and will never use; orange paint; paintbrush; black permanent marker or CD marker; straight length of wire cut from a clothes hanger or a strong stick from the yard or nearby park; duct tape or hot glue or whatever strong adhesive you have in the house.

How To: Outline the face on one of the CDs and fill in. Paint around the marker features, possibly applying more than one coat (waiting until the paint is dry before reapplying). Painting the other CD is optional, but if you choose to do so you can go with all orage, add some rotting spots or another face. Attach the stem in place on the back of a decorated CD. When the stem is secure, attach the second CD. If desired, fill in the hole in the center of the CD with black marker or black paper or cloth.

House-O-Lantern

Supplies: Measuring tool (tape measure or ruler or yard-stick); corrugated cardboard (large enough pieces to fill a window or more); pencil or marker; craft knife; masking tape; glue and orange tissue paper (optional).

How To: Measure the inside of selected window. Cut cardboard to fit the window snuggly – no gaps around the edges! Draw a face on the cardboard and cut out. If desired, use glue to cover openings with orange tissue paper. Place cardboard in the window and use tape to hold in place. Turn

on the (compact fluorescent highly efficient) lights in the room to light up your house-o-lantern!

When all the decorations have been packed up for an appearance next year (or recycled) – Don’t forget to recycle your pumpkin! If you don’t have an available compost pile to toss it in, haul it out to the Elkhart Environmental Center for their annual America Recycles Day Fall Fest and Pumpkin Smash. This event, which takes place Saturday, November 6 from 1- 4pm, features a pumpkin smashing wall as well as wagon rides, live composters, and crafts. For more information contact the Elkhart Environmental Center at 574-293-5070.

For more fun recycled crafts for Halloween and beyond, check out: • http://familyfun.go.com• www.craftster.org• www.allfreecrafts.com

Reduce, Reuse, Re-Celebrate!

By April BuckStaff Writer

T ake advantage of this final week of October to trek to an apple orchard for the last of this season’s apples. It is the tail end of the apple picking season, but there are still

some apples to be had. A u-pick orchard can be a great way to enjoy the height of autumn, get some tasty fresh fruit, and work some physi-cal activity into your week! So, enjoy the scenery, experience the joy of apple picking, and while you’re there take the time to enjoy the other local goods offered. Kercher’s Sunrise Orchard is one of the largest orchards in Indiana. They specialize in fruits, vegetables, and many locally made goods. They offer free hayrides every weekend in fall. As of last week, they were still picking red and golden delicious apples, but if you have your heart set on picking apples be sure to call first to see if there are still apples on the trees. Jollay Orchards, located in Southwestern Michigan, hosts a Fall Harvest Festival featuring late season apple picking, hayrides, children’s activities, Ferris wheel, haunted house, and a pumpkin patch. On site they have a fresh market with bakery, jam, jellies, and other specialty items. They are currently picking red and golden delicious apples as well as granny smith apples. The activities are offered with a pay-one-price entrance fee—adults and children (ages 2-17) - $6.50, seniors (65+) - $2.00, and children under 2 free. If you make the drive to Jollay Orchards, be sure to also go up the road (one mile north) to check out Grandpa’s Cider Mill. Whether you’re looking for some outdoor fun, fresh fruit, a hayride, or local specialty items a trip to an orchard can be an excellent way to spend a day taking in the splendor of autumn in our area.

Last chance to pick your apples this season If you are at a loss for where to go, try one of the orchards listed be-

low: Kercher’s Sunrise Orchards Farm MarketMonday-Saturday 8:30am-5:30pm and Sunday 12-5pm19498 Co. Rd. 38 Goshen, IN 46256 Phone: (574) 533-6311 Website: www.kerchersorchard.com

Jollay Orchards Family Fun Farm Weekends 10:30 am to 6:30 pm1850 Friday RoadColoma, MI 49038Phone: 269-468-3075Website: www.jollayorchards.com

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