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Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts
Speaks at La Lumiere Commencement

1. Chief Justice Roberts, La Lumiere class of '73, returned to his alma mater on May 24th to deliver the commencement address to the largest graduating class in the history of the school. A very large crowd gathered in the Marsch Gymnasium to hear the school's most famous graduate who went on to become our highest judicial authority.

2. Headmaster Michael Kenned and distinguished guest, Chief Justice John Roberts (Michigan City native and La Lumiere graduate)

Run for the Roses

La Lumiere School, La Porte, held its annual fundraiser on May 4th at the Blue Chip Casino.  Inspired by the Kentucky Derby, Run for the Roses was very well attended and provided a “taste” of the Derby Experience.

1. Left to right: Event chairs David and Bridget Van Eekeren, Sheila and Mark Goble, and headmaster Kennedy
2. Left to right: Mindy and Bonnie Macius (Arlington Heights, IL) and Sam Briggs and Connie Bratton Briggs (New Carlisle)
3. Left to right: Liz Kaminski (La Porte), Mary Ivanovich (Chesterton) and Susie Yemc (Long Beach)

Taste of La Lumiere

The 22^nd annual Taste of La Lumiere was held at the Marsch Gymnasium on April 5^th. The tradition began when Dr. Miriam Nasidi and members of the school’s International Club got together and shared cuisine from their respective countries. This year the event drew nearly 600 guests sampling cuisine from 34 countries. 

1. Left to right:  Students Keith Miller (South Bend), Richy Cains (Michigan City) and Haley Luck (La Porte)
2. Hundreds of guests sampled cuisine from all over the world.
3. Left to right: Jenny Lee, a member of the Class of ’13 from Korea, and faculty member Dr. Nasidi, who originated the “Taste” 22 years ago 

Art Attack Celebrates 20^th Anniversary

This year marks the 20^th year of Art Attack, a self-directed tour of galleries, artists’ studios, and businesses, all located in Harbor Country™, which display artwork and host demonstrations and artist receptions the last weekend of April.

 1. Renowned singer/songwriter and visual artist, Bonnie Koloc, performed selections from her latest CD at a reception at the gallery of Fritz Olsen in Sawyer, MI.  The work of author and artist Robert Wolf was also featured at the gallery for Art Attack weekend, along with works of sculptor Fritz Olsen and his wife Martha Cares, an accomplished vocalist who is also a sculptor.
2. The bold and colorful work of painter, Kim Pruitt, was on display at Journeyman Distillery in Three Oaks throughout Art Attack weekend.
3. Twyla Butler and Leslie Shelhart at Local Color Gallery

Maple City Grand Prix

High-speed tunnel boats thrilled spectators as they lined the shores of Stone Lake for the inaugural Maple City Grand Prix, held in La Porte the last weekend of May.  Indiana native Terry Rinker took the first place trophy in the Formula One  race. Rinker grew up in Syracuse and currently resides in Tampa.

1. Kelly Crites Maule and her daughters Neilah and Jaidyn with La Porte Mayor Blair Milo
2. Rounding the bend on Stone Lake
3. Mike Seitz, President of the La Porte Chamber of Commerce, with Jack Arnett and Jason Miller of the La Porte County Convention and Visitors Bureau
4. Jane Daley (Center)  with Jay and Donna Pouzar (seated)
5. Andy Serafin, Jr., Mike Dunlap, and Tiffany Bley, Downtown Director for City of La Porte
6. Terry Rinker, winner of the Formula One race
7. Claire Eastman with Tammy Wolf, the only female driver in the Maple City Grand Prix

Photos courtesy of Richard Warner
Visual Impressions Photography, Michigan City, IN

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