Mini Cooper Culture
U.P. JOINS THE MINI COOPER CULTURE BY HOSTING IT’S OWN EVENT: KEEWENAW MINI RENDEVOUS Since it’s 1959 debut in Great Britian the Mini has been an icon in Europe for decades based on it’s legacy of balancing efficiency, fun, and freedom. However, it’s huge popularity didn’t catch on in the U.S. until the early 2000’s. Now sporting a modern design, the […]
Welcome Neighbor!
An unofficial responsibility of living in town is to welcome new tenants to the neighborhood, since I am now retired and have ample time to devote to the task. The current young couple who live next door to me are great neighbors. They have neither obnoxious children nor loud pets and never worry about what […]
Eagle Mine Road Construction Damages Local Environment
YELLOW DOG WATERSHED PRESERVE TAKES ACTION TO PROTECT OUR WATERWAYS THREATENED BY NEW ROAD CONSTRUCTION Water springs feeding into the Salmon Trout River have been damaged as a direct result by the creation of the haul road for Lundin Eagle Mine on the Yellow Dog Plains. On August 4, 2014 the Michigan Department of Environmental […]
Firewood Blues
ONE MAN'S ENTERTAINING ADVENTURE IN THE QUEST TO SAVE ON HEATING IN THE U.P.
Marquette, MI – When the leaves begin to turn color and frost kills its first garden plants, people think of winter and the upcoming heating season. With oil prices on the rise, many families will seek ways to cut fuel costs, expecially after the winter we endured last year. Doors and windows are already getting […]
For The Love Of Horse Shows
Marquette, MI – On Friday August 8 the Marquette County Fair and the 4-H Club presented the skill and knowledge of young horse riders found throughout Marquette County. The show is set up in two classes, pleasure riding and the speed events. The pleasure show features the skill and harmony of horse and rider. The shows […]
Their Ship Has Come In
THE ONGOING STORY OF TWO PEOPLE, THEIR BOAT, AND THE PURSUIT OF A DREAM
Marquette, MI – The pursuit of our dreams will always involve challenge. On a sailing vessel – as Greg and Andrea Timm discovered – sometimes that challenge can even be terrifyingly life-threatening… When I greeted them on return to their home port of Marquette, what struck me was the far-off look in their eyes. Sitting […]
Tastes of Autumn
FRESH APPLE CIDER MINGLES WITH THE FEELINGS OF FALL IN THE U.P.
Sipping cider, tart cold rush against tongue and pallet, waves of gratefulness washed through me. I had touched, even for just a moment, each apple crushed to make this cider, flavoring it with memory. I did another mental inventory of our foodstuffs for the weekend: the last two packages of the previous fall’s frozen venison, […]
I Do! I Do! at Lake Superior Theatre
Join the fun as Agnes and Michael Snow sing, laugh, fight, and love thier way through 5o years of marriage
Marquette, MI – The Lake Superior Theatre presents the second production of their 2014 season over the next two weeks; the Tom Jones musical “I Do! I Do!” I was immediately drawn in by this simple musical production which takes place entirely in the bedroom of a newly married couple and follows them through the […]
Lake Superior Theatre Season Opener
The Lake Superior Theatre presents the Musical “Pippin” at their lakeside playhouse Marquette, MI – I recently made my first visit to the Lake Superior Theatre playhouse for a dress rehearsal of “Pippin” and fell immediately in love with this atmospheric theatre! Upon entering the building you are transported to another world. Dark and rustic, the character of […]
Kill a Wolf, Kill a Culture
Rights of the Ojibwe People Violated in Michigan Wolf Hunt The issue of holding a wolf hunt in Michigan continues to cause heated debate among some Michigan residents, yet many residents do not recognize or understand the grave consequences that this decision holds. The question of a wolf hunt is not simply a matter of […]
