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Granholm
Proclaims Fire Safety Week |
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WHEREAS, the State of Michigan is committed
to ensuring the safety and security of all those
living in and visiting our state; and
WHEREAS, fire is a serious public safety concern
both locally and nationally, and homes are the
locations where people are at greatest risk from
fire; and
WHEREAS, home fires killed more than 2,500
people in the United States in 2006, according
to the latest research from the nonprofit
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and
fire departments in the United States responded
to nearly 400,000 home fires; and
WHEREAS, cooking is the leading cause of home
fires and home fire injuries, while heating
equipment and smoking are the leading causes of
home fire deaths; and
WHEREAS, Michigan’s first responders are
dedicated to reducing the occurrence of home
fires and home fire injuries through prevention
and protection education; and
WHEREAS, Michigan’s residents are responsive to
public education measures and are able to take
personal steps to increase their safety from
fire, especially in their homes; and
WHEREAS, residents who have planned and
practiced a home fire escape plan are more
prepared and will therefore be more likely to
survive a fire; and
WHEREAS, the 2008 Fire Prevention Week theme,
“It’s Fire Prevention Week – Prevent Home
Fires!” effectively serves to remind us all of
the simple actions we can take to stay safer
from fire during Fire Prevention Week and
year-round.
THEREFORE, I Jennifer Granholm Governor of
Michigan do hereby proclaim October 5-11, 2008
as Fire Prevention Week throughout this state,
and I urge all the people of Michigan to protect
their homes and families by heeding the
important safety messages of Fire Prevention
Week 2008, and to support the many public safety
activities and efforts of Michigan’s fire and
emergency services.
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Log
Jammer's Parade - 2008 |
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| Ewen -Saturday September 27,
2008 The annual Log Jamboree Parade took
place Saturday under cloudy and sometimes
raining conditions. However the weather didn't
dampen the spirits of the parade marchers nor
the crowd gathered for the celebration.
The members of the local VFW and American
Legion posts made up the parade color guard.
Photo below is the local VA van used to
transport veterans to and from veteran
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E.D.C.
Explores New |
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Comprehensive Plan |
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Gogebic Community College - Gogebic Economic
Development Commission A completed draft of
whatin part may become the County's
Comprehensive Plan was presented to the Gogebic
Economic Development Commission, by Kelly Drake.
Kelly works for U.P. Engineers the firm
currently developing a master plan for the
county.
The EDC members will now examine the plan
very closely and will communicate to Kelly their
thoughts and set priorities to be included
within the plan.
The plan sets goals for county development into
2020. They are: |
In 2020, Gogebic County will have a sustainable
future.
Residents will be ensured that economic, social,
and environmental policies will be aligned so as
to preserve and protect natural and historic
resources, create housing, economic and leisure
opportunity for all, and ensure the efficient
provision of important community services,
systems, and facilities so as not to overburden
future generations or the environment.
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In 2020, Gogebic County will have an enhanced
sense of place.
Residents will have the opportunity to enjoy
interaction within diverse landscapes including
spectacular woodlands, shorelines and water
recreation areas, vibrant and walkable urban
centers, unique and historic destinations, and
carefully preserved rural areas.
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Gogebic County will address future demographic
changes and economic transitions in such a way
as to preserve harmony with the natural
environment, protect the area's unique
resources, and ensure that all citizens have
access to sustained economic, social, and
recreational advantages. |
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In this well thought out plan the word
"Comprehensive" certainly applies. Some of the
highlights presented here are just that
highlights or speaking points. When the plan is
finalized we will publish it in its entirety. |
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Highlights |
Increase opportunities for intra- and
inter-jurisdictional collaboration to enhance
fiscal efficiency, stretch limited economic
resources, and increase organizational capacity.
Learn more about the seasonal resident and
retiree population base and tap their brain
power and business connections
Provide support services that facilitate human
capital development
Create an educational task force to explore
County educational needs and opportunities as
relates to the workforce and economic
development.
Continue to grow and improve the physical
infrastructure that is key to economic growth in
the region, including air service, road and
bridge infrastructure, power generation and
transmission infrastructure, communications
infrastructure and rail lines.
Protect and Enhance Property Values to support
the tax base
Nurture a sense of attachment and commitment to
''place'' to enhance the social fabric of the
community
Re-orient the community to people instead of the
automobile with good design of public spaces and
the built environment
Address the needs of the Aging Population,
promoting intergenerational neighborhoods in
which older members of society can age-in-place.
The community's commitment to its natural
resources will be reflected in policies to
preserve clean air, open space, and woodlands,
and protect water resources and environmentally
sensitive areas.
Preserve important cultural and historic
resources for the enjoyment and education of
future generations, including houses,
farmsteads, bridges, schoolhouses, mining sites,
places of worship, and historic downtown
buildings. These resources enhance a sense of
place and provide potential for increased
tourism and economic vitality.
Preserve and enhance public access and enjoyment
of unique natural amenities and create
communities that support active living and
recreation environments
Place a priority on infill development,
channeling new development to make the best use
of existing infrastructure while enhancing
efficiency in public service provision and
infrastructure maintenance.
Manage development of new employment centers in
order to minimize additional public service and
infrastructure provision and ensure that new
development compliments existing development.
This provision is intended to ensure that new
development creates an efficient pattern of
development, maintains a sense of place, and
reduces the negative effects of sprawl by
locating in or near existing residential
neighborhoods.
Manage development of new employment centers in
order to minimize additional public service and
infrastructure provision and ensure that new
development compliments existing development.
This provision is intended to ensure that new
development creates an efficient pattern of
development, maintains a sense of place, and
reduces the negative effects of sprawl by
locating in or near existing residential
neighborhoods.
Continue to provide for tourism development as a
way to diversify the community economic base and
attract potential new residents.
Create new opportunities for locally-based
business development to diversify economic base
and create the most sustained local impact
Invest in Human Capital Development
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Scouting The Wild Blue
Yonder! |
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| standing above - left
Herb airport lineman and maintenance employee, Bruce,
Troop 337 Scout Master. Scouts left to right
(rear) Danny and Nick (front) Jimmy (far
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| Ironwood Township - Saturday, September 27, 2008
Scouts from Wakefield Boy Scout Troop 337 were provided an
opportunity to try out their wings (so to speak) Pilot Peter
Palm gave the boys an introduction to flying small aircraft. The
boys got to go up for a ride with Peter in fantastic Cirrus SR22
owned by Dan Corullo. The state-of-the-art aircraft shown
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Two year old Cirrus SR22 built by Cirrus Design, headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, is a leading designer and manufacturer of FAA-certified general aviation aircraft. Brothers Alan and Dale Klapmeier founded the company in 1984. From the start, Cirrus Design and its employees were committed to the idea that Cirrus would be a leader in revitalizing the general aviation market by creating high-quality, ingeniously designed aircraft for all levels of pilots.
Cirrus Design began as an aviation design and manufacturing company in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Though the first airplane designed was not FAA certified, it became the inspiration for developing technologically advanced production aircraft. In 1994, the corporation moved its headquarters to larger facilities in Duluth, Minnesota, and began research and development of the SR20, a four-passenger, single-engine composite aircraft.
As experienced pilots themselves, the Klapmeier brothers understood the needs of pilots and began researching new technology, design and safety options. They challenged conventional engineering and long-time standards in aircraft design and began to research and invest in ways to build a better, safer airplane.
Today, Cirrus Design manufactures the only FAA-certified production airplane equipped with the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System™ (CAPS), which in 2002 made aviation history with the first safe landing by a private pilot after deploying the parachute.
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Red
Devils Homecoming - 2008
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photo above - L.L.W -
ROTC provides the color guard for this year's
Homecoming Parade |
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Ironwood - Friday, September
26, 2008
The Red Devils of Ironwood
paraded through the downtown district Friday
afternoon. The parade continued to the High
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The Red Devils played
Stephenson and was upset 40-6 |
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Township Residents
Get
New Water Package |
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| IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP --
Last Thursday the Township Board of Trustees held a
Special Meeting at the Township Building for the
purpose of having a Public Hearing regarding the Special
Assessment District formed for the new water project. The
special assessment roll was presented to the taxpayers and
there was little to no opposition to the plan which
will ultimately free Township residents from the
out-of-control rates of the City of Ironwood. Ironwood has
one of the highest rates in the state for water. According
to Tim Hunningcut the VP of Hovey LLC, the projected rates
for their low income housing project are three times what
they pay for water at any of their other housing projects.
There are several ways to assess for the project, one of
which is by property frontage which is considered the
fairest way to most property owners. The township will
assess the three hundred and thirty-six parcels parcels
$3.37 per front foot to cover the cost of the 44,000 foot
project. For those who's property does not abut the frontage
will be charged a connection fee that will be the equivalent
of what the frontage fee would have been.
In addition to the connection charge if the dwelling or
business on the property does not have a one inch copper
feeder line, then the property will have to replace the
existing line accordingly. The one inch copper line is a
requirement of the DEQ.
The township tax payers will have the choice of either
paying their fee in one lump sum or as a three year
payout.
The project is expected to begin in the spring of 2009. The
estimate for completion is the fall of 2010. In reality when
it's finished will be anyone's guess. We all know how that
goes!
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But The Really
Interesting News At the Meeting
Was That After Years of Absenteeism
The Daily Globe
Has Finally Re-Discovered the Township |
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The big news at the meeting wasn't the special assessments,
but rather the fact that after more than two years of
absence the Daily Globe finally re-discovered Ironwood
Township. With one exception, that being the joint meeting
between the Township Trustees and The Library Board. At that
meeting the Library Friends$ brought along their very own
Globe report Diane Karius who writes for the tabloid under
the pseudo name Diane Muntz. For whatever reason known
only to Joe Karius (editor) pulled his reporters from
covering the Township meetings. What is even more mysterious
is the way that he introduced his desire to cover the
Township meetings. Karius sent a letter to the Township
under the open meetings act, a copy of the letter is shown
below. It was obtained by IronwoodInfo.com through the
Freedom of Information Act. One has to wonder why would
Karius feel the need to strong arm his way back into the
Township? If he is really interested in Township news why is
he sending staff writers and not a reporter? Notice the line
where Karius states in his letter that the reporter would like a copy of
the board member's packet. The Globe routinely does this.
Perhaps this is why their reporters can sit at meeting
tossing a pen in the air all evening, then go back to the
office and type out a story that vaguely describes the
meeting that they just came from. This also may be
the reason the Globe so inaccurately describes the E-T.C.
School Board meetings. They write the story up as if they were there, when
in reality they're not there at all. In fact, the Globe has never been to an E-T.C.
meeting where IronwoodInfo reporters were present.
So, as regular attendees of the Ironwood Township Board
meetings we wish to welcome aboard the Globe staff
writers.
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below - Karius letter to Township. What a
firendly guy! |
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Ironwood Volunteer Fire Department Urges Ironwood area Residents to
“Prevent Home Fires”
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Ironwood, MI September 28, 2008—
A pot holder too close to a lit burner or a space heater left on overnight could be all it takes to start a home fire. In fact, cooking and heating are among the leading causes of home fires in the United States, according to the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
That’s why IVFD is teaming up with NFPA from October 5-11 to urge Ironwood area residents to “Prevent Home Fires” during Fire Prevention Week. This year’s campaign focuses on preventing all the leading causes of home fires – cooking, heating and electrical equipment, and smoking materials. Additionally, fire safety educators will be teaching local residents how to plan and practice escape from a home in case a fire occurs.
According to the latest research from NFPA, more than 2,500 people died in home fires in the United States in 2006, and 12,500 were injured. Fire departments responded to 396,000 home fires, which accounted for 80% of civilian deaths and 76% of injuries that year.
“While the number of home fires is daunting, the good news is that many are easily preventable when residents take simple steps to increase their safety from fire,” said Ken Jacobson, Fire Chief “Whether it’s smoking outside the home, keeping space heaters at least three feet away from anything that can burn, or staying in the kitchen when you are using the stovetop, there are easy things you can do to keep your home and family safe from fire.”
Do you know how to keep your home safe from fire hazards? Reviewing the following information and taking action can help you “Prevent Home Fires” during Fire Prevention Week and year-round.
Cooking: Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, grilling, or broiling food. If you leave the kitchen for even a short period time, turn off the stove.
Heating: Keep all things that can burn, such as paper, bedding or furniture, at least 3 feet away from heating equipment.
Electrical: Replace cracked and damaged electrical cords; use extension cords for temporary wiring only. Consider having additional circuits or receptacles added by a qualified electrician.
Smoking: If you smoke, smoke outside; wherever you smoke, use deep, sturdy ashtrays.
Fire Prevention Week is actively supported by fire departments across the country. For 85 years fire departments have observed Fire Prevention Week, making it the longest running public health and safety observance on record.
For more information on “It’s Fire Prevention Week – Prevent Home Fires!” visit
www.firepreventionweek.org
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Gogebic - Iron Waste Water Authority |
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Short Changes Township and
Hurley |
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Ironwood, MI
Once again the combined Waste Water Authority and the Waste Water Board met in joint session. How the "Authority"
- "Board" Secretary can keep simultaneous minutes of
the two groups that are speaking with and/or over each other at the same time is amazing.
However, we have figured out the easiest way to separate the two
groups is to simply pay attention to which group is screwing over the other
group, as it relates to money.
The "Board" includes Hurley which is a small, but none-the-less, part owner of the facility. Hurley can vote on many things that
come before the board except that the "Board" can not vote to expend money! The "Authority" (which excludes Hurley) gets the final say as to paying for or not paying for
anything. At the same time by eliminating Hurley from the voting process the Ironwood City Gang can and does out vote the representatives of Ironwood Township.
As we recently witnessed with the disposition of an old front end loader. The Ironwood delegation refuses to purchase a new unit (approximately $75,000) but instead wants to fix the old one (worth next to nothing) at the cost of approximately $23,000. In the meantime, the Authority/Board is sitting on One Million, Two Hundred Thousand Dollars in "The Replacement Fund" Last month the board (everyone) voted to buy a new loader. Quicker than someone can pick your pocket, the City gang said tough luck guys, then proceeded to use the "authority" (the exclusionary group )
voting down a motion to allocate funds for a new loader. Instead they voted to get more bids on repairing the old one.
There are some things happening here that really need to be put into perspective.
The front end-loader. Instead of a front-end loader let's assume you have an automobile that needs to be fixed or replaced.
Your present car is worth maybe $2,000 - $4,000.
You get an estimate to buy a new one. It will cost $35,000 -$40,000 for a new one, which comes with a long term warranty
You get an estimate which costs $350 (the estimate alone) It will cost another $12,000 to fix the old existing car and will come with a very short term warranty, if any at all.
So, you're sitting there with $600,000 in the bank. What would you do?
By the way, it's been one month since the authority ordered additional appraisals and none have been received. |
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There were other issues before the Board/Authority but were tabled because the city manager was not at the meeting. In other words if Brucie Noren
(of Brucie's Mountain fame) favorite puppet can't be at a meeting to interject Noren's will then nothing gets done. This is the same tactic used by Noren on other city boards. Noren's micro mis-management of the city is specifically prohibited by the City Charter.
It's no wonder our city is in deep financial trouble. No wonder
Ironwood has pot holes and blight. And yet, the arrogance of the
city government is at times nauseating. They act and talk as if
they have a monopoly on intelligence and good sense when just the
opposite is true.
As a result It's also no wonder that
the current gang at city hall has driven away Ironwood's friends and neighbors. Unfortunately,
it is and will continue to be Ironwood taxpayers who are being left paying the high price.
The good side of this otherwise wasted meeting was the presentation to the board/authority by Mark Bowman. Since there are new people on the board Mark gave a presentation on how waste water fees are promulgated.
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D.I.D.A.
Questions
Hovey
Low
Income
Project |
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September
25,
2008
Today
the
downtown
development
board
met in
regular
session
and
the
chair
and
co-chair
managed
to
stay
awake
throughout
the two
hour
meeting.
Lily
Palmer
from
Coleman
Engineering
addressed
the
meeting
praising
the
beautiful
flower
baskets
that
have
graced
downtown
this
summer.
Jane
Bowman
advised
the
board
and
the
visitors
that
she
had
sent a
thank
you to
the
young
lady
who
cared
so
well
for
the
flowers
this
year.
A
discussion
about
downtown
blight
concluded
with a
decision
to
speak
to the
Blight
Officer
about
downtown
blight
situations.
Dan
Peterson
will
speak
to
Travis
regarding
the
locations
of
most
concern.
Lou
Bonagura
representing
the
Master
Gardeners
advise
the
dida-ites
that
the
old
Christmas
lights
have deteriorated
considerably
and
many
of
last
years
lights
did
not
make
it
through
the
winter.
He
gave a
quote
on
what
is
described
as GE
Commercial
Grade
lighting.
The
group
went
on to
discuss
the possibility
of
using
L.E.D.
Christmas
lights
which
are
said
to
have a
life
expectancy
of
100,000
hours
which
is 30
times
longer
than
the
regular
lights.
The
L.E.D.
lights
also
consume
a very
small
amount
of
electricity.
It was
decided
to ask
the
City
Council
to
contribute
towards
buying
the
better
grade
lighting.
Master
Gardeners
Lynn
Adams,
Kaye
Johnson
and
Lou
Bonagura
will
be
decorating
the
park
this
year
with
the
help
Arvo
Toolanen
a
member
of the
46th
Parallel
Planters.
Roy
Ahonen
addressed
the
DIDA
members
regarding
the
Hovey
Low
Income
Housing
project
planned
for
construction
on
Ayer
Street.
Mr
Ahohen
is
opposed
to the
construction
of the
MSHDA
tax
abated
project
and he
stated
many
sound
reasons
to
stop
this
project
now
before
it
does irreparable
harm
to
downtown
Ironwood,
the
school
district
and
the
county.
Hovey
which
likes
to be
called
Towering
Pines
(a fictitious
entity)
will
pay no
taxes
to our
city,
our
schools,
our
medical
care,
our
ambulances
our
colleges
or
anything
else
individual
or
businesses
pay on
their
tax
bill
each
year.
The
Hovey
speculators
from
downstate
will
pay a
PILOT
fee
.....
Payment
In
Lieu
Of
Taxes.
The ordinance
which
permits
this
abuse
of our
tax
structure
was
approved
by by
the
city
councuil
last
year.
Since
the
builder
failed
to
start
construction
within
the
allotted
time
allowed,
the
ordinance
expired
and
must
now be
approved
once
again.
A
townhall
meeting
is
planned
in
late
November
for
discussion
of
this
heated
topic.
Support
for
the
project
is
dwindling
rapidly,
many
of the
original
supporters
no
longer
want
the
low
income
housing
project
in our
community.
Mr.
Ahonen
came
before
DIDA
because
of the
revlavence
to
downtown
and
because
of a
mis-statement
in the
Daily
Globe
which
stated
that
when
the
project
was
first
discussed
there
wasn't
any
opposition
to it.
Mr
Ahonen
read a
multi
page
letter
that
he
wrote
to the
city
giving
many
reasons
why
the
low
income
housing
project
is
damaging
to our
local
economy.
The
editor
of
IronwoodInfo
also
wrote
hundreds
of
letters
to
expound
opposition
to
this
Hovey
Boondoggle.
The
group
of
Concerned
Citizens
opposed
to the
Hovey
projects
have
collected
a
mountain
of
evidence
against
MSHDA,
City
Management,
and
the
speculators.
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Marian Scafidi
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Karen S. Johnson, Executive Director of Communications
Date: September 25, 2008
HANCOCK – The Finlandia University Reflection Gallery will host an exhibit of work by Wisconsin artist Marian Scafidi October 1 to November 2, 2008.
An opening “Bring your Own Mug” reception for the artist will take place Thursday, October 2, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Scafidi’s exhibit, “Visions in Black and White” is a series of charcoal and chalk drawings on paper that span two decades. Twenty six pieces from this series have been selected for this solo exhibition at the Reflection Gallery.
Scafidi says the pieces in the exhibit are motivated by a direct response to a heartfelt experience of nature, and are meant to evoke an emotive response to nature.
“Visions in Black and White” are images of interior landscapes rather than a representation of nature, Scafidi explains.
“They are the result of the accumulation of sensations experienced in the solitude of the deep woods,” she adds. “Each piece is an internal dialogue between the spiritual and the organic world. My intention is to translate a very personal and emotional experience of the natural world into art.”
Scafidi is a graduate of the School of Art-Institute of Chicago and completed a jewelry design and construction apprenticeship with Alex Raizian. She has exhibited her works widely, including at the recent 2,000 Artists alumni exhibit at the School of the Art-Institute of Chicago; in an exhibit titled, Three Artists at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art in Chicago ; and in an “International Sumi-E Brush Painting Contest and Exhibition” sponsored by the Federation of American Asian Culture and Art, Japan, Taiwan, and the United States.
The Finlandia University Reflection Gallery is on the second level of Finlandia’s Jutila Center at 200 Michigan St., Hancock. The gallery is open to the public Monday through Friday, 8:00 a..m. to 7:00 p.m. For additional information, please call 906-487-7375.
Karen S. Johnson
Exec. Director of Communications
Finlandia University
601 Quincy St.
Hancock, MI 49930
Ph: 906-487-7348
Fax: 906-487-7365
karen.johnson@finlandia.edu
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School
Buses
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Green
Light |
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| Ewen
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Trout
Creek
September
24,
2008
At
a
regularly
scheduled
school
board
meeting
this
evening.
The E-TC
School
Board
gave
the
green
light
to
ordering
four
new
fuel
efficient
school
buses,
boasting
6.7
Cummins
Diesel
Engines.
The
four
new
buses
are
expected
to get
between
11 nad
12
mpg.
One of
the
four
buses
will
be
fitted
with
equipment
for
special
needs
students.
The
school
district
voters
passed
a bond
issue
this
past
spring
intended
for
purchasing
the
buses
and
repairing
the
sidewalks
around
the
school.
The
student
count
for
this
fall
was
286
down
from
303
last
fall.
Due to
the
state's
blended
enrollment
formulas
the
revenue
effects
of the
decrease
will
not be
felt
this
year.
The
board
approved
paying
off a
significant
portion
of the
accounts
payable.
The
Fund
Balance
was
well
within
the
numbers
given
to the
state
board
on the
DEP.
The
board
also
approved
the
2007-2008
Annual
Education
Report.
The
report
is
mandated
by the
state
and
all
school
districts
must
approve
the
report
by
October
1st of
each
year.
This
Saturday
is
this
the
Annual
Log
Jamboree
in
Ewen.
However,
something
special
is on
the
agenda
this
year.
The
Ewen-Trout
Creek
Elementary
Booster
Club
is
sponsoring
a
fundraiser
which
should
prove
to be
very
popular.
The
Famous
Harlem
Wizards
will
be
playing
two
basketball
games
at the
E-TC
Gymnasium.
The
games
feature
the
Wizards
Vs.
The
Loggers
and
are at
4:00
PM and
7:00PM
.
During
half-time
there
will
be
free
autograph
signings
and a
half-time
show
with
student
participation.
Tikets
are
$10.
in
advance
and
$12.
at the
door.
The
Saturday
parade
starts
at
11:00
AM .
So
make a
great
day of
it. Go
the
the
Jamboree
and
stay
for
the
game. |
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Dave
Dempsey
to
Sign
Books
October
1st
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Karen
S.
Johnson,
Executive
Director
of
Communications
September
24,
2008
HANCOCK
–
Author
Dave
Dempsey
will
conduct
a
book
signing
at
Finlandia
University
’s
North
Wind
Books,
Hancock,
Wednesday,
October
1,
2008,
from
5:00
to
6:00
p.m.
Dempsey
is
the
author
of
the
award-winning
books
Ruin
and
Recovery:
Michigan’s
Rise
as a
Conservation
Leader
and
On
the
Brink:
The
Great
Lakes
in
the
21st
Century,
the
winner
of
the
2005
Michigan
Notable
Book
Award.
Dempsey’s
other
books
include
Great
Lakes
for
Sale,
The
Waters
of
Michigan,
and William
G.
Milliken,
Michigan's
Passionate
Moderate,
named
the
Michigan
Notable
Book
for
2006.
Dave
Dempsey
is
an
environmental
policy
consultant
and
writer
active
in
conservation
for
more
than
25
years.
He
served
as
environmental
advisor
to
Michigan
Governor
James
J.
Blanchard
from
1983-89.
President
Clinton
appointed
Dempsey
to
the
Great
Lakes
Fishery
Commission
in
1994.
Visit
Dempsey’s
website
at www.davedempsey.org.
For
additional
information
about
the
book
signing,
please
contact
the
North
Wind
Books
at
906-487-7217.
North
Wind
Books
is
at
437
Quincy
St.
,
Hancock.
Karen
S.
Johnson
Exec.
Director
of
Communications
Finlandia
University
601
Quincy
St.
Hancock,
MI
49930
Ph:
906-487-7348
Fax:
906-487-7365
karen.johnson@finlandia.edu
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Finlandia
Presents
Finnish
Musical
Comedy |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Karen S. Johnson, Executive Director of Communications
Finnish Musical Comedy at Finlandia October 2-5
HANCOCK – Four performances of the play, Herra Puntila and His Man Matti, will be presented at the Finlandia University Finnish American Heritage Center, Hancock, October 2 to October 5, 2008.
Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 2-4. The Sunday, October 5, performance begins at 2:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the door prior to each performance. Tickets are $5.00 per person; Finlandia student are admitted free with their university ID. The play is performed in English.
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Contact: Karen S. Johnson, Executive Director of Communications
HANCOCK – The Nordic fiddle fusion band, Frigg will lead a folk music workshop Saturday, October 18, 2008, at 1:30 p.m., at the Finlandia University Finnish American Heritage Center.
The band members will conduct workshops in fiddle, mandolin, guitar, and bass. Each workshop is $15, and advance registration is required. Registration is limited.
Workshop participants may be invited to join Frigg on stage during their performance at the Calumet Theatre the evening of October 18, or the Crystal Theater, Crystal Falls, Mich., October 19.
Frigg is a Finnish-Norwegian group of seven young musicians who play innovative and energetic Scandinavian folk fiddling accompanied by fretted instruments and upright bass. Their music style is a mixture of Kaustinen (Finland) and Nord-Trondelag (Norway) traditions blended with Irish folk music and Americana.
In 2003 Frigg was selected as the Band of the Year at the renowned Kaustinen (Finland) Folk Music Festival.
Frigg band members have studied music at schools such as the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, Finland, the Ole Bull Academy in Voss, Norway, and the Musikkhøgskolen in Oslo, Norway. The have a wide knowledge of Finnish instrumental traditions and Norwegian fiddling traditions, and they’re also familiar with other musical styles, including old-time/bluegrass, Irish, and Balkan.
To register for the workshop or for more information, please call 906-487-7302 or e-mail david.maki@finlandia.edu. The Finnish American Heritage Center is at 435 Quincy St., Hancock.
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Township To
Take Legal Action
Against Mobile Home Park Owner |
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Ironwood Township January 22,2008
The regularly scheduled meeting was held this
afternoon at the township hall.
The unpaid utility bills and taxes at the
Lake Road Mobile Home Park were back on the
agenda. On hand was the township attorney Mark
McDonald to discuss options in dealing with
the nearly $60, 000 due the township by the current owners
of record.
In a unanimous vote it was decided to turn
the matter over to the Gogebic County Sheriffs
Office for criminal wrong doing. The mobile park
manger and tenants allege that current owners
had up until recently collected utility
bills from them and had not turned the
collected monies over to the township. As of
April the manager of the park has been
collecting the utility fees and paying the water
fees directly to the township.
The Park has been
sold twice under a contract for deed. Whoever
the current owner is, does not pay the water or
sewer billings. He ignores correspondence from
the Township and their legal representative.
Ultimately the bill will have to be paid or a lien
placed on the property. The original owners Mr.
and Mrs Hughes always paid their bills in a
responsible manner. The problem developed when
the Hughes sold the property under a contract to
Edmund Palmeri, who subsequently sold the
property to Jay Stewart. Neither Palmeri
nor Stewart have responded to the Township's
communications.
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Wanted |
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Photographs & Photographers |
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Time running out to enter the 2008
Trout-Creek Photography Exhibit |
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File photo above
Ansel Adams (1902–1984) "The Tetons--Snake
River" Wyoming, 1942. Vintage signed print.
National Archives Records of the National
Park Service. (79-AAG-1) - not in
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The Trout Creek Library is preparing for its
third Photography Exhibit, will be held at
Trinity Lutheran Church on Saturday, October
11th. Last year's exhibit was exceptional with
around 30 exhibitors. If you are a novice
photographer, a professional or somewhere
in-between, we invite you to exhibit in this
show. We look forward to a variety of images.
There is no charge for entering the show. This
is a labor of love rather than a money making
venture. You are welcome to offer your work for
sale; all sales of photographs are strictly
between the seller and the purchaser.
Display hours are11:00 AM
to 3:00 PM. You are asked
to bring your photos to the show between 8:30
AM and 10:00
AM on Saturday morning,
the day of the show.
Each exhibitor may bring up to three pieces
for general display. Photographs can be color or
black and white, digital or 35 MM film. The
smallest size entered should be no smaller
than 5X7 image size, not including frame and
or matt. All entries must be ready to hang.
Framing and/or matting is your choice provided
there is a way to hang it on a 'wall' or display
it on a table with a display easel.
The organizers hope that you will
participate in this exciting event. Please
postmark your registration no later than October
4, 2008:
send your entry form to:
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Photography Exhibit Trout
Creek Library
P.O. Box 2
Trout Creek, MI 49967 |
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For further information, feel
free to contact The 2008 Trout Creek
Photography Exhibit Committee:
Janet Dellaria (906-852-3539),
June Kotila Treptoe (906 827-3291), or Dale
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