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Jul 4, 20152 min read
Mishawaka Fails at Night
Sorry, Mishawaka, but you have again failed in your nighttime lighting scheme. I visited the newly opened Central Park late at night,...
May 31, 20152 min read
Scopes on The SB150 Green
South Bend, IN, celebrated its sesquicentennail Birthday Weekend on May 22-24, 2015, beginning with the dedication of its new River...
May 20, 20151 min read
Walt Whitman 150 Years Ago
What happened 150 years ago? 1. The City of South Bend, IN, was incorporated May 22, 1865, for which it is having a year-long...
May 14, 20154 min read
Lighting the Corridors
The City of South Bend has unveiled a West Side Corridors Plan, to which I propose three simple guidelines be added: All outdoor lighting...
May 6, 20154 min read
The Other Half of History
At the Wednesday, May 6, 2015, gathering of the Rotary Club of South Bend, I was the guest speaker, at which I addressed local...
Apr 15, 20155 min read
Tribal Village and Casino Impact
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi have proposed building a tribal village and casino in South Bend, IN, for which the Bureau of Indian...
Apr 13, 20152 min read
Earth and Stars at Park
The Michiana Star Party on May 15-17, 2015, will partner with Dr. TK Lawless Park for its Earth Day celebration that Saturday the 16th. ...
Apr 1, 20153 min read
Michiana Star Party Speakers
The 2015 Michiana Star Party will feature four guest speakers on Saturday, May 16. Nick Schuck, Dr. Grant Mathews, David Fuller, and...
Feb 11, 20156 min read
Time for a Star Party
I encourage you to get out under the stars--literally, a vast canopy of stars--May 15-17 at the 2015 Michiana Star Party. Dozens of...
May 21, 20142 min read
Power Outage Darkness
Power Outage Darkness Posted by admin on May 21, 2014 When the power went out for a weekend in downtown South Bend, IN, the city...