Winter Storm Warning (from Nov. 30 - Dec. 1) - Berrien County , Michigan

 posted at Weather Dot-com

Nov. 30 (Monday, 6 a.m.)

Michigan, Berrien County

Description

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST TUESDAY... WHAT...Periodic bands of heavy lake effect snow expected with total snow accumulations of up to 8 inches within the heaviest bands. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow from this afternoon into Tuesday morning. WHERE...In Indiana, La Porte and Starke Counties. In Michigan, Berrien County. WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Tuesday. IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility at times. The hazardous conditions will likely impact the commutes this evening and Tuesday morning. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Bands of heavy lake effect snow will develop this morning and persist tonight before weakening early Tuesday. Snow accumulations will be extremely variable

In Michigan, Berrien County

Description

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM Monday 3 a.m. THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations in heavier lake effect snow bands in excess of 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph and be accompanied by blowing and drifting snow. WHERE In Michigan, Berrien County. WHEN...From Nov. 30 at 3 a.m. through Tuesday morning. IMPACTS...Travel could become very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact travel Monday morning through Tuesday morning. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain will change to snow Monday morning. Heavy snow bands are expected to develop with snow rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. Snow accumulations in this watch area are likely to vary greatly from less than 3 inches to more than 6 inches.

Is it easy to give thanks in 2020 (a pandemic year of COVID-19 with economic travail and election fracas)? POTUS 45 and Pres. Elect disagree

 from www.cnn.com analysis of historic statements by presidents past, present, future

In a pre-Thanksgiving address on Wednesday, Joe Biden offered heartfelt condolences to grieving Americans this holiday season. "I remember that first Thanksgiving. The empty chair, the silence. Takes your breath away," said the President-elect, who has suffered immense personal tragedy over the years. "It's hard to give thanks. It's hard to even think of looking forward, and it's so hard to hope. I understand."

"I'll be thinking and praying for each and every one of you at this Thanksgiving," Biden added, urging Americans to "hang on" and to believe that the nation would soon "get our lives back."

'We will never yield'

Meanwhile, despite clear guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that Americans should not gather for the holidays, Trump's cheery official Thanksgiving statement seemed to bless the potential super-spreader activity. "Although challenges remain, we will never yield in our quest to live up to the promise of our heritage. As we gather with our loved ones, we resolve with abiding faith and patriotism to celebrate the joys of freedom and cherish the hope and peace of a brighter future ahead," he said Wednesday.

In 2001, a few months after the 9/11 attacks that ushered in two decades of war overseas, George W. Bush traveled to Kentucky to share Thanksgiving dinner with US troops. "These have been hard months for Americans," he said. "Yet, this Thanksgiving, we have so much to be thankful for. We're thankful for the love of our families. We're thankful for the goodness and generosity of our fellow citizens. We're thankful for the freedoms of our country. And we're so very thankful to you, the men and women who wear our uniform."

Reclamation

According to legend, Thanksgiving began with a generous feast shared by Indigenous Americans with colonial European settlers ill-prepared to feed themselves. While there's evidence members that the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe did eat together with Pilgrims in 1621, the relationship would eventually lead to the tribe's decimation and loss of land.

analysis by Stephen Collinson

What are Urban Artisan Markets? -- visit them on Nov. 28, 2020 [small business Saturday]

 www.visitsouthbend.com/ 

You can shop the best in local artisan goods at our 5th annual Urban Artisan Market series that will take place Saturdays, Nov 28 through Dec 19 from 12pm-5pm at MAKE SOUTH BEND.

We’ve opted this year for a series of smaller markets over the 4 weeks from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Each Saturday we’ll have a selection of different local artists and makers you can shop from and support your local community as you get all your Christmas shopping done. Or just come shop to treat yourself. It’s been a long year after all. This is an indoor market, and masks are required.

Featured Artists to Include:
Adina Arts
Beach Walk Art
By Silvaan Ruth
Dogwood Designs by Dani
Elsa K Design
Ginger and Olive Art
Hat Peace
Hawksglen Carvings
Junk to jazz
Lasko Studios
Love, Emily
Luminous Library Candles
Rachelyn Jewelry
Sanaa Chocolates
Sculpture By Rhonda Whitledge
Sorbet Jungle
Sparrow Farm
The Stitch is Back
Traditions in Cloth

+ more

We’ll post which artists will be at each date by Nov. 15.

Every Saturday
Next Date: Nov 28, 2020

Venue Information

Make South Bend
2228 E Mishawaka Ave, South Bend, IN 46615

Green Friday Hike - Nov. 27, 2020

 Harbor Country Hikers (Berrien County club) will offer a two-hour hike beginning

2 p.m. Friday 11/27.  Fernwood Botanic Gardens -- 13988 Rangeline Road, Niles, MI 49120

Led by facility and groundskeeper Steve Bornell

Admission to Fernwood

Face Masks are required of all hikers

Our hike will be led by Steve Bornell, Fernwood’s facility and grounds keeper. Fernwood’s 55-acre Nature Preserve is both strikingly beautiful and unusually diverse. A 125-foot drop in elevation has created several natural communities, including dry and wet forests. young second-growth woods, streams and ponds, and a reconstructed tallgrass prairie. Species of endangered Michigan plants and animals are protected in the preserve. And, while you’re there, take time to visit Fernwood’s many facilities and gardens. Dress for the season. Wear long pants, sturdy shoes or boots and insect repellent, and bring water. Depending on the weather, there may be some muddy areas. The Hikers observe social distancing guidelines and the use of face masks is required.

Directions: Fernwood is at 13988 Range Line Road in Niles, Mich.

https://harborcountryhikers.com/events/

New Pixar animated feature film "Soul" to debut on pay streaming service Disney+ next month

 Only on 12/25/2020

from http://abcnews.go.com/ 

Disney+ is adding quite a few new titles for December to finish out 2020 on a magical note.

In addition to the season 2 finale of "The Mandalorian," 

the streaming service will debut an original movie, "Soul," 

from Pixar on Christmas Day.

Pete Docter -- the Oscar-winning filmmaker of "Up" 

and "Inside Out" -- directs this animated film, 

which stars Jamie Foxx as Joe Gardner, a middle school 

music teacher who lost his passion for jazz. When a chance accident 

results in his soul separating from his body, he must find a way 

to reunite the two before all is lost.

Originally set to hit theaters, 

the movie will debut exclusively on Disney+ on Dec. 25.

When is the November 2020 Full Moon? What does it mean for Native Americans?

 from Old Farmer's Almanac (www.almanac.com )

WHEN TO SEE NOVEMBER’S FULL MOON

The Beaver Moon reaches peak illumination in the early morning hours of Monday, November 30, at 4:30 A.M. EST. Of course, it will be very close to full the night before, so plan to look for it starting on Sunday, November 29, just after sunset!

Find out exactly what time the full Moon will appear above the horizon in your area with our Moonrise and Moonset Calculator.

WHY IS IT CALLED THE BEAVER MOON?

November’s full Moon was traditionally called the Beaver Moon by a number of Native Americans and colonial Americans. Many Native American groups used the monthly Moons and nature’s corresponding signs as a calendar to track the seasons.

Why the “Beaver” Moon? This is the time of year when beavers begin to take shelter in their lodges, having laid up sufficient stores of food for the long winter ahead. During the time of the fur trade in North America, it was also the season to trap beavers for their thick, winter-ready pelts. 

Casablanca: first released Nov. 26, 1942 -- important film that ties in to 1943 Casablanca Conference to liberate N. Africa and Europe

The film Casablanca opened in New York City on November 26, 1942, as Allied Expeditionary Forces (AEF) secured their hold on North Africa during World War II. Casablanca, Morocco‘s chief port city, was the setting of the film.

In the film, the hero Rick Blaine settles in Casablanca after fighting fascism in Spain. When his former lover, Ilsa, arrives at his café with her French Resistance-leader husband, Rick helps them escape. By film’s end, Rick and Ilsa take leave of each other to serve a greater good—freedom from fascism.

Casablanca Conference at Casablanca, French Morocco, Africa. The “unconditional surrender” announcement…. U.S. Army Signal Corps, Jan. 1943. Prints & Photographs Division

During “Operation Torch”—the Allied invasion of North Africa in November 1942—Casablanca was bombarded under the command of General Dwight Eisenhower. The city served as the site of the Casablanca Conference from January 14-24, 1943. Attended by U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and French Resistance leaders Charles de Gaulle and Henri Giraud, the Allied leadership developed a unified military strategy and decided that Germany, Italy, and Japan must surrender unconditionally. Russian leader Joseph Stalin declined to attend the conference.

Just as the Allied invasion of Casablanca advanced box office sales of the film Casablanca, so did the movie reinforce the war effort by underscoring the value of freedom and the importance of personal sacrifice. As Variety noted on December 2, 1942, “Casablanca will take the b.o.’s [box offices] of America just as swiftly and certainly as the AEF took North Africa.” Casablanca‘s national release was scheduled to coincide with the Casablanca Conference.

Miscellaneous building interiors. Theater Lobby V. ca 1920-50. Horydczak Collection.. Prints & Photographs Division.

Casablanca was nominated for eight Academy Awards. It won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Direction, and Best Screenplay of 1943. In 1989, Casablanca was placed on the National Film Registry of the National Film Preservation Board.

library of Congress -- on this date -- Nov. 26

https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/november-26/?loclr=twloc