The
Wednesday Night Women's League saw a change in
the league leaders this past Wednesday night.
Peninsula Graphics had been holding on to fist
place for several weeks. Wednesday nigh Linda
Graham bowled a scratch 201 game. She also led
the league with high handicap game of 256, high
scratch series of 504 and high handicap series
with a 669. But, it wasn't quite enough. The
Peninsulites lost one of the four games and
stumbled into second place behind the new leader
S&S Services, which won all four their games. Oh
well.
Monday Night Men's League
No changes here. The same two teams have
been in the lead all season. Once again it's Dry
Dock Bar and the Dry Dock 2 team are tied for
the lead with records of 74 wins and 51 losses.
Third place is occupied by Pestka Construction,
10 games back.
2009 Trout
Creek Photography Exhibit
October 15, 2009
Photographers from the
western U.P. exhibited their work at the Trinity
Lutheran Church located in Trout Creek.
This the consecutive year that the Trout Creek
Library sponsored the event.
Originally the photographic work was part of
the Spring Art Show. However, when that event
exceeded its maximum capacity, the photographic
work was spun off to a seperate fall exhibit.
The Exhibit was organized by Janet Delarria,
who is an accomplished Trout Creek photographer.
While there were professional photographers
entered in the show, most entrants were amateur
shutter bugs.
This is the second year that IronwoodInfo has
come to Trout Creek to cover this terrific show.
This year however, we too entered the exhibit.
Along with Lou Bonagura, Ironwood was
represented by photographer, Abby Weigel.
The day began with an instructional talk by
Hancock photographer JP Suchoski. JP entered
three wonderful photographs himself. One of
which will grace the cover of next year's Baraga
telephone directory. This was the second year
that Suchoski provided practical tutorial for
the attendees of the exhibit.
Tuesday evening the Next Generation Promotion
Committee returned from its long summer hiatus
to hear a presentation at Gogebic Community
College by author and entrepreneur Dominic
Pulera.
Pulera made contact with the group through
Community Development Director, Dan Petersen,
who is also the Chairperson of the Next Gen
Promotional Committee. Pulera has been in our
area off and on talking to local businessmen
about his and their vision for the area's
economic outlook.
Mr. Pulera comes from Janesville Wisconsin.
He has visited Gogebic and Iron Counties
on numerous occasions in the last few years and
is extremely optimistic in the area's future. Mr.
Pulera believes that the economic future of
America depends of the Rural America reinventing
itself.
Mr. Pulera had a great deal to say in
his presentation as to why new opportunities
will become available in our area as the effects
of the last recession wane . In addition to describing his
optimistic perspective on the future of Iron
County and Gogebic County he outlined the ways
in which the local economy has diversified and
created new opportunities for the local
workforce.
With witnesses
not believing their eyes, there was actually
work done on the infamous skate board park,
fifteen years in the making.
The park has been sitting for two years
without any meaningful work being done on it.
The site was cleared just days before the last
election. Guess why anyone. Then sat and sat and
sat. Yesterday the lot was furtherer cleared to
make room for the second concrete slab to be
poured. The slab may actually be poured next
week. Now after years of stalling, the city
seems in a rush to get the brand new equipment
installed prior to winter.
Let's hope the kids have skis for their
boards. Oh, that's right they will only need to
take the wheels off their boards and then they
can go snowboarding at the park for the next
eleven months. We like when a plan comes
together.
Demasi
Scolds Planning Board Member
At Monday evenings city council meeting,
Louise Demasi a member of the Downtown Ironwood
Development Authority addressed the city council
about a letter it had received from Dan Adams.
In the letter Dan complained about unwarranted
criticism about the landscaping around the
Ironwood sign located on the west side of town.
Mrs. Demasi told the council that neither they
nor members of the Planning Commission should
publicly criticize the work of the Master
Gardeners that are doing volunteer work all
around the community. Lousie's statement can be
viewed on the video below.
Other members of
the Development authority told this reporter
that the person referred to above made the same
remarks when she sat on the DIDA board.
While it has been alleged that the Dan Adams
was eaves dropping while at a local cafe' we
were told just today that that was not the case.
One of the proprietors stated that the planning
commission member was sitting in the adjacent
booth to Adams and anyone and everyone could
hear the conversation without "eaves dropping".
Unlike
politics there is a place where your vote will count and
will do a world of good. The Christie Cookie Company is
having a contest where you can vote for your favorite
charity. The first place charity will receive $10,000
from the cookie company.
A local charity C.O.L.E.'s
Foundation is in the mix with just a few days to go
before the contest ends in just four days. Currently
C.O.L.E.'s Foundationis in fourteenth place and needs to
be among the top ten vote getters to receive any of the
contest proceeds.
Curentley the foundation is
just 540 votes out of that tenth spot.
Below is a
list of the top 50 charities and the accounted for
votes. Keep checking this website for the latest totals,
and thanks for voting!
Updated: 10/12/2009 / 21:04 CST
1. National Inclusion Project Raleigh, NC
20448
2. Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Lenexa, KS
18965
3. Child Advocacy Center Murfreesboro, TN
17125
4. Young Singers Foundation Tulsa, OK
14656
5. Ronald McDonald House Winston-Salem, NC
4849
6. MarineParents.com Columbia, MO
4699
7. United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA
4590
8. Tupelo Children's Mansion Tupelo, MS
4579
9. Coffee County Children Advocacy Center
Manchester, TN
4473
10. Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance Silver Spring,
MD
3935
11. Kyle David Miller Foundation Golden, CO
3831
12. Miriam's Promise Nashville, TN
3827
13. Liz Logelin Foundation Minnetonka, MN
3632
14. C.O.L.E.'s Foundation Ironwood, MI
3394
15. Victory Junction Gang Randleman, NC
3108
B-W-M JH Scores 2
Wins
Bessemer - October 13, 2009
Both the Bessemer-Wakefield-Marenisco
Junior High teams scored
victories last night at Massie
Field. The snow and cold
resulted in more spectators
watching the game from the
comfort of their parked cars
than there were fans in the
stands.
Loyalist stayed in the stands
until the clock ticked off the
final seconds of the eight grade
matchup between B-W-M and
Washburn. A Washburn score in
the last 50 seconds of the game
was all the Men in Black could
manage to score against B-W-M.
The final score was 32-8
pictured above are Ben (r)
and Josh (l), who earlier in the
evening played for the B-W-M 7th
grade team which was victorious
against Ashland. B-W-M won the
match up 12-0.
Both Jr. High
teams finished the season with
records of 2 wins and 3 loses.
City Clerk Earns CMC
Designation
Ironwood - October 13,
2009
At last evenings City Council meeting, the City
Manager Scott Erickson announced that City Clerk, Karen
Gullan had completed her course of study which enabled
her to earn her CMC designation. Karen received
the congratulations of the council and around of
applause from the audience.
The city received a letter from Christian G. Shalby,
Executive Director of the International Institute of
Municipal Clerks, Inc. informing the city of Mrs.
Gullan's accomplishment. In her letter Shalby stated
"Karen M. Gullan, City Clerk of City of Ironwood, has
earned the designation of CMC, which is awarded by the
International Institute of Municipal Clerks, Inc.
IIMC grants the CMC designation only
to those municipal clerks who complete demanding
education requirements; and who have a record of
significant contributions to their local government,
their community and state.
The International Institute of
Municipal Clerks, founded in 1947, has 10
,300
members throughout the United States, Canada and 15
other countries,
and the mission of
this global non-profit corporation is to enhance the
education opportunities and professional development of
its diverse membership.
In light of the speed and drastic
nature of change these days, lifelong learning is not
only desirable, it is necessary for all in local
government to keep pace with growing demands and
changing needs of the citizens we serve. Your City can
take immense pride Karen's educational accomplishments
and achievement of this milestone. "
Congratulations Karen!
Hospice Donation to
ITVFD
Ironwood Township - October 13, 2009
Yesterday. at
the regular meeting of the Ironwood Township Board of
Trustees, Trustee Kathy Maki, presented a check
for $100 to the Township Volunteer Fire Department.
Kathy presented the donation as Volunteer Coordinator
for Regional Hospice to the fire department for the help
that they provided to the Hospice this year. Accepting
The check from Kathy is Township Firefighter
extraordinaire, Bob Brentar.
2009 BESSEMER
PUMPKINFEST
CAR SHOW RESULTS
Pictured above -Dennis Nielsen,
Sayner, WI took the First Place People's Choice trophy
at the 2009 Bessemer Pumpkinfest "Car Show in aPumpkin
Patch" with his 1952 Ford Pickup.
Bessemer - October 13, 2009
Despite the
less-than-ideal car show weather, twenty classic
cars and trucks gathered for the 2009 Bessemer
Pumpkinfest "Car Show in
a Pumpkin Patch" on Saturday. Cars came from as far
south as Wausau and
as far north as Ontonagon. About 100 people cast their
ballots for the
"People's Choice" trophies. By one vote, first place
went to a 1952
Ford Pickup Truck owned by Dennis Nielsen of Sayner, WI.
Second place
went to a 1938 Chevy Panel Truck owned by Rick Tippett
of Ironwood.
Since there were twenty cars and there are twenty
trophies awarded in
this show, every car received a trophy this year. Best
in Class and
Outstanding in Class trophies were awarded in each of
ten classes, with
the voting on these being done by the show participants
themselves.
Winners for 2009 were as follows, with Best in Class
listed first and
Outstanding in Class listed second (some classes have
two Outstanding
awards and two have two Best awards):
Class A - Antiques to 1949 - No entries
Class B - Antiques, 1950-59 - Tom and Sharon Ravelli,
Ironwood, 1954
Chevrolet 210; Willie Wisneski, Wausau, WI 1951 Ford
2-Door; Del Penton,
Ironwood, 1953 Ford Mainline.
Class C - Classic, 1960-69 - (Tie for Best) Dale
Brookins, Ontonagon, MI
1964 Ford Thunderbird and George Slivinski, Eagle River,
WI 1965
Chevrolet El Camino; Linda and Curt Gustafson, Ramsay,
MI 1966 Pontiac
StarChief Executive.
Class D - Classic, 1970-79 - Randy Albert, Junction
City, WI 1972 Dodge
Challenger; Jared Stone, Wakefield, 1978 Mercury Cougar.
Class E - Classic, 1980-present - Jimmy Jendrusina,
Bessemer, 2001
Mustang; Marc Dean, Eagle River, WI 1989 Pontiac
Firebird.
Class F - Tri-Chevy, 1955-56-57 - Gene and Joyce Ludtke,
Eagle River, WI
1957 Chevrolet BelAir (only entry).
Class G - Street Rods to 1949 - (Tie for Best) Doug
Stone, Merrill, WI
1938 Plymouth Sedan and Al Carcy, Junction City, WI,
1933 Plymouth
Coupe; Bill Tippet, Ironwood, 1935 Ford 5-Window Coupe;
John Kangas,
Montreal, WI 1947 Plymouth Coupe.
Class H - Street Machines - No entries.
Class I - Trucks - Dennis Nielsen, Sayner, WI 1952 Ford
Pickup; Mike and
Paulette Benson, Merrill, WI 1940 Ford Pickup; Rick
Tippett, Ironwood,
1979 Chevrolet Pickup.
Class J - Sports Car/Special Interest -Rick Tippett,
Ironwood, 1938
Chevy Panel Truck; Marcus Bratu, Bessemer, 1969 Opel GT.
The annual Car Show in a Pumpkin Patch is co-sponsored
by the Klassic
Kruisers Car Club, PumpkinFest Committee, and
Stempihar's BP Station and
hosted by Bessemer Auto Super Center.
pictured above - Rick Tippett,
Ironwood, took the Second Place People's Choice trophy
at the 2009 Bessemer Pumpkinfest "Car Show in a Pumpkin
Patch" with his 1938 Chevrolet Panel Truck.
New KSO
Director Conducts
Tribute to Mendelssohn Saturday
Houghton - October 13, 2009
submitted by Visual and Performing Arts
Joel Neves will conduct his first concert as music
director of the Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra on Saturday,
Oct. 17, at 7:30 p.m., in the Rozsa Center, with a
welcome reception to follow in the lobby. The concert
honors Felix Mendelssohn's 200th birthday with his
magical "Suite for A Midsummer Night's Dream," plus
music of Liszt and Stravinsky. Portage Health is the
sponsor for this first concert of the KSO's 2009-10
season.
Neves comes to Michigan Tech from Utah, where he
conducted the Orchestra of Southern Utah and Cedar High
Orchestra. He earned a doctorate in orchestral
conducting from Arizona State University and his BA and
MM degrees from Brigham Young University. As assistant
professor of music and director of orchestras at
Michigan Tech, he will teach music theory and history in
addition to his conducting duties.
"We're excited to have such a dynamic teacher and
musician join us," says Roger Held, chair of visual and
performing arts. "Joel has impressed everyone with his
energy and enthusiasm, and of course his outstanding
musicianship. We expect great things from the KSO this
year and look forward to expanding the orchestra's
repertoire to take advantage of Joel's special interests
in opera and musical theater too."
Neves, the KSO's seventh conductor, inherits an
accomplished university-community orchestra and an
audience that has regarded the KSO as a community
treasure for nearly 40 years. The orchestra's prior
conductors--Grover Wilkins III, John Clark, Michael
Griffith, Jeffrey Bell-Hanson, Alton Thompson and Milton
Olsson--molded a group of 60-70 musicians (accomplished
Michigan Tech students along with musicians from a wide
area of the western UP) into an ensemble known widely
for its excellence and brought nationally recognized
soloists to play with them.
Neves says the orchestra's strong support from the
community, and from community-minded corporations such
as Portage Health, were key factors in his accepting the
position here. He hopes the four Rozsa concerts this
year will attract newcomers who would like to see what
the KSO concerts are like and will also please old
friends at the same time.
In addition to the Oct. 17 Mendelssohn celebration,
the KSO joins the Michigan Tech Concert Choir to present
Handel's "Messiah" on Dec. 5, sponsored by Copper Range
Abstract & Title Agency, then presents "A Night at the
Opera" on Feb. 20. A multimedia tribute to Leonard
Bernstein, "The Bernstein Beat," is set for April 17,
narrated by the composer's daughter Jamie, and
co-sponsored by the Rozsa Mosaics Series. More
information about all these concerts can be seen on the
web at www.vpa.mtu.edu .
Tickets for Keweenaw Symphony concerts are available
from the Rozsa Box Office (487-3200 and
www.tickets.mtu.edu), free for Michigan Tech students,
$15 for the general public and $7 for non-Michigan Tech
students.
