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Michigan Tech Orchestra @ Ironwood Historic Theatre

Ironwood -November 7, 2009

The Michigan Tech Superior Wind Symphony came to town yesterday for a Friday Evening performance at the Historic Ironwood Theatre.

The performance was last evening, however we caught up with the Orchestra at rehearsal early Friday afternoon.

The program included music performed with band students from Luther L. Wright HS augmenting the Huskies on stage.

The Orchestra was conducted by Nicholas Enz.

The rehearsal went very well an indicator that the evening performance would be especially good.

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Wakefield - Bessemer Scouts Collect Food For The Holidays

Submitted By Mary Jendrusina

The Bessemer Cub Scout Pack 337 and Wakefield Cub Scout Pack 300, along with Boy Scout Troop 337 Sponsored a Food Drive for St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry in Bessemer. The Packs collected over 2100 pounds of food for the food pantry.  Thank you for all who donated food items.  With all of this food, many families will have plenty to eat during the holidays.

Pictured in Front Row Luke Holm, Lane Kortemeier, Alex Gustafson, Alan Holm, Niko Hewitt, Kate Gustafson, Madeline Yachasz, Sean Korpela, Bobby Rocco, Joey Rocco.  Back Row:  Nicholas McIntire, Danny Trekas, Thomas Jackson, Jimmy Jendrusina, Benny Jacobson, Branden Nielsen, Michael Yuchasz, David Korpela, Mathew Rowe. Special thanks go out to Super One Foods in both Ironwood and Hurley for donating the bags and to Dr. Rocco for the use of his office.
 
Letter To The Editor
From: Ken Jacobson, Ironwood
I was invited to an "Honoring the Veterans" service and dinner at the Lighthouse Faith Center on Wednesday November 11, 2009 at 6 pm. and I was asked to invite any other veterans I may know, so I'm passing this to you who are veterans or know veterans.
 
I was told there will be a brief service honoring the veterans followed by an informal spaghetti dinner.  So please pass this to other area vets who may be on your contact list. 
Hope to see you there.
 

 

Nursing Students Holding Food Drive

HANCOCK, MI – November 8, 2009

The Finlandia University Student Nurses Association is conducting a food drive through November 23, 2009, to support local food banks.

The local food drive is part of a statewide initiative organized through the Michigan Student Nurses Association.

Donation boxes are located at Shop-Ko and Maurice’s in Houghton (Maurice’s is offering 20% off a purchase with a donation), Superior National Bank and Finlandia Hall, the university’s residence hall, in Hancock, Louie’s Super Foods in Calumet, and Louie’s Super Foods and Quality Hardware in Lake Linden (Quality Hardware is offering 5% off purchase with a donation).

For additional information, please contact Meta Bray, assistant professor of nursing, at 906-487-7357.

 

Hospice Hosts Veterans Appreciation  Breakfast

Ironwood - November 5, 2009

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. It is a time when Regional Hospice reaches out to raise awareness about important care issues for people coping with a terminal illness. It is also a time for two special activities.

A Veteran's Appreciation Breakfast will be held on Friday, November 13, from 8:30 - 11:00 a.m. in the Community Action Agency's Mill Street Garden Cafe in Bessemer, Michigan. It is free of charge for all area veteran's. It is Regional Hospice's way of saying "thank you for serving our country."
 

Bowling at Black Bear Lanes

Pictured above  Dawn Pelloso waiting on the results from the computer after Wednesday Night Women's league bowling November 4th, Konteka, in White Pine, MI.
White Pine - November 6,2009

The first and second place teams played head to head Wednesday night. Each team won two games which resulted in no change at the top of the standings. S&S Services remains in first place two games ahead of Peninsula Graphics. The Flower Garden Team which had been tied with the Peninsula Graphics team dropped three games which lowered the team one slot in the standings.

Bowling For The Cure
Each year the Women's Bowling League has fundraiser at the end of the bowling season. Bowling for the Cure Tournement is scheduled for May 1, 2010. Each Wednesday night the league has a 50/50 raffle to supplement their May fundraiser. So far this year the Ladies have raised $570.
pictured above - League President Deb Wolfe league President with Dawn Pelloso.
Monday Night Men's League