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Wednesday, July 21, 2010
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HEIKKINEN REMEMBERED--Juha
Merilainen, MTh, PhD from the Department of Church History,
University of Helsinki, Finland, presented a copy of his published
dissertation, The Foreign Aid Received by the Evangelical Lutheran
Church of Finland for Reconstruction 1945-1948, to Mrs. Toini
Heikkinen. Mrs. Heikkinen is the wife of the late Rev. Dr. Jacob
Heikkinen, who in 1947 was appointed to administer the hundreds of
millions of marks, which came to Finland through the churches,
mostly from local American congregations. Photo by Ellen Varney. |
Book, guests
honor Heikkinen's memory
Toini Heikkinen of
Aura recently entertained guests from Finland at her home on Huron Bay.
Also in attendance were Heikkinen’s son, Jacob (Jack) H. Heikkinen of
Nisula and Ellen Varney of Huron Bay.
Mrs. Heikkinen was honored by the Rev. Dr. Juha Merilainen and his
family, who presented her with a copy of his book and doctoral
dissertation, “The Foreign Aid Received by the Evangelical Lutheran
Church of Finland for Reconstruction 1946-1948”.
Toini’s husband, the late Rev. Dr. Jacob W. Heikkinen, who had
written “The Story of the Suomi Synod”, had played a significant role in
the post-World War II relief effort in Finland whose entire existence
was in great doubt. Because of political pressure from Moscow, the
Government of Finland had to refuse from taking part of the European
Recovery Program (Marshall Aid) offered by the United States in 1947.
TC host Pond
Fest '10
Trout Creek’s Pond
Fest, 2010, is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 14.
The events will begin with a flag raising by the Trout Creek
American Legion Post at 11 a.m. EDT. This date marks the 65th
anniversary of the ending of World War II with the victory over Japan on
Aug. 14, 1945. Anyone having news articles and/or photographs to share
of that day of celebration are asked to call Bob Knivila at 852-3342.
Diocese
confirms Baraga miracle
After a four-month
investigation, the Catholic Diocese of Marquette officially closed the
inquiry into an alleged miracle being attributed to its first bishop,
Frederic Baraga, during a ceremony held on July 17, 2010, at St. Peter
Cathedral in Marquette.
The process for having Bishop Baraga declared a saint in the
Catholic Church now moves on to the Congregation for the Causes of
Saints at the Vatican.
During the closing session, the members of the canonical tribunal
that investigated the potential miracle signed papers attesting to their
work. The authenticity of the documents being sent to Rome was verified,
and then the material was bound and sealed.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
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ON THE MOVE--Pastor Scott
Williams, his wife, Melissa and their daughter, Sophia, are
leaving L’Anse for southeast Minnesota where he will serve a
two-point parish in New Richland and Otisco Township. Photo by
Nancy Sailor. |
Williams
continuing ministry in Minnesota
Pastor Scott
Williams and family are on the move.
The former pastor of United Lutheran Church in L’Anse and interim
pastor for Bethany Lutheran in Covington is moving to southeast
Minnesota. Williams will serve a two-point parish in New Richland and
Otisco Township while his wife, Melissa, pursues her master’s degree in
music.
The couple came to Baraga County from the Twin Cities area in June,
2004. It was his first call, and Williams said newly ordained ministers
are asked if they have any preferences regarding location. His response
was simply, “Lakes and trees.”
Century 21
introduces Stacy Froese to team
CENTURY 21 North
Country Agency introduced Stacy Froese as the newest professional
REALTOR® on the CENTURY 21 team.
Froese is the newest member of the team of real estate
professionals at CENTURY 21 North Country Agency. Froese is able to
offer buyer and seller representation and can offer the benefits of
programs like CENTURY 21 Connections, which can help with everything
from qualifying for a mortgage to saving on moving costs.
“We are very proud to have Stacy join our team of professional
REALTORS® which led the Keweenaw MLS in total sales again in 2009”, said
Dave Jukuri, Broker.
Catholic
churches welcome associate pastor, Fr. Gerber
Father Brian Gerber
is now on board as associate pastor for Baraga County’s three Catholic
churches.
His assignment was announced by the Diocese of Marquette in its
annual summer roundup of clergy appointments. Gerber succeeds Fr. Janusz
Romanek as associate pastor for Sacred Heart in L’Anse, St. Ann in
Baraga and Holy Name of Jesus-Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha in Assinins.
Romanek had held that post for the past year. He now serves as
associate pastor for St. Rose and St. Mary & St. Joseph parish in Iron
Mountain. Janusz served with Fr. John Longbucco, who continues as pastor
of the three area churches.
Mayo experience
life as trooper
Chris Mayo attended
the American Legion Student Trooper Program at the Michigan State Police
Training Academy in Lansing from Sunday, June 27 to Friday, July 2,
2010.
Mayo was sponsored by the Aura Fire Department. He is the son of
Mike and Angie Mayo of Aura, who along with his sister Brianna, attended
graduation ceremonies on Saturday, July 2.
The program is open to a select few high school students with a
minimum 2.5 GPA who are interested in experiencing the daily life of a
police officer as a prelude to a possible law enforcement career.
Alison Hoagland
signs books on Thursday
Finlandia
University’s North Wind Books is hosting a book signing with author
Alison Hoagland on Thursday, July 15, 2010, at 5 p.m. Hoagland’s book,
“Mine Towns: Buildings for Workers in Michigan’s Copper Country,” was
recently published by University of Minnesota Press.
“Mine Towns” is a working-class history of domestic life in Copper
Country company towns during the boom years of 1890 to 1918.
During the nineteenth century, the Keweenaw Peninsula of Northern
Michigan was the site of America’s first mineral land rush as companies
hastened to profit from the region’s vast copper deposits.
Collins earn
degree
Kerri Collins of
Watton graduated from Superior State University May 1, 2010, with a
Bachelor’s of Science degree in nursing. Kerri is the daughter of Phil
and Elora Collins.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
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BATTLE PLAN--The
landscaper, left, reveals his vision for Erik and Elizabeth
Ekdahl’s (second and third from left) new backyard scheme to the
couple and show host Ahmen Hassan, right, during filming for the
show, “Turf Wars.” Jim Ekdahl of L’Anse, Erik’s dad, traveled to
their home in Sacramento, CA, to help out. |
Ekdahl enjoys
turn on TV's 'Turf Wars
Jim Ekdahl of L’Anse
proved himself a sod buster extraordinaire as a recent participant on
cable TV’s “Turf Wars.”
Featured on the DIY (Do It Yourself) Network, the show pits two
neighbors against one another in a battle of the backyards: Who can
create the best one in just two days? Professional landscapers and
materials are provided, and the neighbors recruit their own team of
volunteers.
That’s how Jim earned his stripes, and his son, Erik, a new and
improved backyard.
Laird Township
volunteers raise funds, build playground
Due to a community
effort, Laird Township children will have some new equipment to play on.
The park is located behind the Mike Jylha ball field next to the ice
rink. Fund raising started a little over two years ago with a pasty
sale.
Since then volunteer parents and community members raised over
$11,000 by publishing a cookbook (cookbooks are still available to
purchase) hosting craft shows and other various fundraisers. A large
contribution came from the Pete Turpeinen family when they donated his
memorial funds to the recreation committee.
Electronics
recycling program Saturday, July 10 in Hancock
Local residents
seeking an environmentally friendly solution to dispose of non-working
and obsolete electronics can do so on Saturday, July 10, 2010, from 9
a.m. to noon at the Western UP Health Department in Hancock.
The Western UP Electronics Recycling Program is an expansion of the
programs and services offered by the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program
(RSVP).
People can recycle computers and computer components, TVs, VCR and
DVD players, printers, scanners, copy and fax machines, stereo
equipment, microwave ovens, cellular and cordless phones, fluorescent
bulbs, and a variety of batteries.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Dozen compete
for Baraga Lumberjack Days queen
A field of 12 girls is competing
for the crown in the Baraga Lumberjack Days queen contest:
Ashley Angle
Ashley is the daughter of Tony and Julie Angle of Baraga.
Jessi DesRochers
Jessi is the 18-year-old daughter of Paul DesRochers of Baraga and Tammy
Moilanen of Pelkie .
Tashina Emery-Kauppila
Tashina is the daughter of Jeanne Kauppila.
Andrea Heikkinen
Andrea is the 17-year-old daughter of Diane Osterman and Andrew
Heikkinen of Baraga.
Devinne Kent
Devinne is the daughter of Danielle Kent and the sister and best friend
of Justin.
Nicole Keranen
Nicole is the daughter of Janet Myllyla and Greg Keranen.
Jessica Lawson
Jessica is the daughter of Bob and Kim Lawson of L’Anse.
Lara Lindbauer
Lara is the daughter of Dan and Joella Lindbauer.
Samantha Lloyd
Samantha is the daughter of Steve and Shelley Lloyd of L’Anse.
Jessica Messer
Jessica is the daughter of Mary Messer and is a 2010 graduate of Baraga
High School.
Kelsey Syrjala
Kelsey is the 18-year-old daughter of Jeff Syrjala of Watton and Nicole
Hupp of Sidnaw.
Samantha Tollefson
Samantha is the daughter of Todd and Jill Tollefson of L’Anse.
BHS announces
semester honors
Baraga High School has
announced its 2009/10 second semester honor roll. Names with an
asterisk* indicate all A’s. Included are:
Grade 12: Ashley Angle*, Erica Bedner*, Jessi DesRochers, Robert
Duschaine, Nathan Eilola, Ariel Gougeon, Ellyn Hurst*, Brian
Johnson, Kristin Koski, Brittany Koskinen, Shane Maki, Paige
Maskill, Abigail Mayo, Jessica Messer, Rebecca Rasanen, James
Reynolds, Matthew Santti, Kelly Shanahan*, Kaitlin Tikkanen,
Matthew Velmer and Bradly Wadaga.
Grade 11: Jonathon Boever, Tashina Emery-Kauppila, Bryant Froberg*,
Nicole Keranen, Terrence Mackey, Gina Magaraggia, Brooke Mleko,
Megan Turunen and Dollcie Webb.
Grade 10: Savannah Dakota, Dylan Hemmila, Gabriel Mackey, Hunter
Maki, Alexandria Mayo*, Briar Nieskes, Jana Parkila*, |
Corey Pietila*, Katelyn
Sterbenz, Rachel Sutherland, Alisha Tilson and Joshua Turunen.
Grade 9: Nadine Barry, Miranda Coppler*, Mariah Fish, Shannon
Fish*, Olivia Ingram*, Jon Kaster, Joann LaBeau, Tara LaFernier,
Rebecca Larson*, Taylor Lindemann, Heather Mensch*, Brittany
Nieskes*, Taryn Nurmela*, Katie Schjoth*, Virginia Shelifoe,
Taylor Tervo, Brittany Tikkanen, Paige Webb and Christine Wilson*.
Grade 8: Kelly Bedner*, Frederick Dakota, Shawn Diederich, Jenna
Heikkinen, Jaclyn Jahfetson*, Amber Kamarainen, Mackenzie Keefer,
Winter Keefer*, Harley Lindemann and Taylor Swanson.
Grade 7: Audrey Barrett, Corbin Crittenden, Stephen Hadden, Kelli
Massie, Gabrielle Mayo, Shayla Mayo, Kayla Messer, Donna Pawlowski,
Jessica Tervo, Michael Turunen, Jaclyn Wadaga and Sonja Welch*. |
Covington
celebration Saturday, July 3rd
Covington will begin
the holiday weekend with a bang when it celebrates July 4th this
Saturday, July 3, 2010.
Bethany Lutheran Church on US-141 in Covington will get the ball
rolling with a pancake breakfast from 8-11 a.m. in the church basement.
Across the highway and down the road, the Covington Township Historical
Museum will open its doors to visitors by 10 a.m.
The Covington Pavilion & Events Center on M-28 will start to swing
at 11 a.m. when the Bounce ‘N Fun rides get rolling for the kids. At 1
p.m. the VFW, Auxiliary, AMVETS and Junior AMVETS will present a flag
raising and national anthem.
A Children’s Bike Parade and bike raffle will start at 2 p.m. and
kids’ games will follow, including a hay stack treasure hunt, sack
races, water balloon toss, dunk tank and more. Adults can join in the
fun by participating in the Fancy Hat contest and the Watermelon
contest.
The PAC & Lions Club will fire up the grill outside the MPB for its
annual chicken barbecue, and will start serving at 11 a.m. Parks and
Recreation will sell burgers and hot dogs, chips, beverages plus, while
the Covington Township Historical Society will serve up coffee and
sweets.
Music will begin at 1:30 when the Billy Butcher Bayou Band takes to
the stage under the Pavilion. Lovin’ Country will play from 6 p.m. until
the fireworks display at dusk, usually around 10 p.m.
Duerkop on list
Sarah Duerkop has
been named to the Ferris State University dean’s list. She is a Baraga
High School graduate who is will be a senior in Ferris’ dental hygiene
program this fall. Duerkop achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or
above on a 4.0 scale for the past semester.
CCISD approves
budget, services
The Copper Country
Intermediate School District Board of Education held a public hearing on
its proposed budget for 2010-11, followed by its regular monthly board
meeting, on Tuesday, June 22, 2010.
The board approved the 2009-10 revised budget, and adopted the
2010-11 budget resolution. The board resolved to spread its millages.
CCISD approved a retainer agreement with LaPointe & Butler, P.C.,
for special education and Section 504 legal issues for the 2010-11
school year. The board also approved an agreement with Clark Hill, P.L.C.
for up to one year for legal work concerning non-profits.
Schwartz heads
to Boy's State
Jacob Schwartz
arrived at Boy’s State at Northland University in Midland, MI, on
Saturday, June 19, 2010. He participated in the Boy’s State program from
Sunday, June 20 to Saturday, June 26. He was sponsored by American
Legion Post 144 of L’Anse. He is the son of Wayne and Lanita Schwartz of
Aura.
Boy’s State is an educational program sponsored by the American
Legion Departments across the country to help young men learn about
government and how it works. Their motto is “Learn by Doing”.
Camp 911 makes
learning safety fun for kids
An almost capacity
group of area youth participated in the 12th annual Camp 911 sponsored
by Bay Ambulance of Baraga.
According to Bay Ambulance director Gary Wadaga, 26 participants
registered for the June 24-25 program which immersed the youth a myriad
of safety training and techniques. Wadaga said the class is limited to
30 so he was quite pleased with the turnout. The program took place at
Baraga’s village complex.
“We were very pleased with the turnout,” said Wadaga. “We had five
repeats (from previous years).
The first day, youngsters were given tours of various first aid,
law enforcement, firefighting and Coast Guard vehicles and equipment,
and Baraga County Memorial Hospital’s (BCMH) “Decon (decontamination)
tent”. Events also included Jaws of Life and police dog demonstrations.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
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NATURAL ARTIST--Baraga
State Park Explorer Guide Emily Schwartz teaches campers and
community members how to make a tiny birch bark canoe in a recent
presentation on the history of canoeing. The Michigan Department
of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) funds the Explorer
Guide program and provides ideas for daily programs. Guides enjoy
putting their personal spin on themes. |
Schwartz enjoys
'fowl play' at Baraga Park
Emily Schwartz,
Baraga State Park’s Summer 2010 Explorer Guide, has very clear ideas
about what she would like campers and community members to take away
from her presentations on wildlife and natural resources.
“It’s all about supporting the DNRE and getting their message
across,” she said. “It’s important that we increase awareness.”
Schwartz, a nursing student who will be a senior at Northern Michigan
University in the fall, saw this job as the perfect opportunity to spend
one last summer at home with her family in Aura, while also doing
something that she loves and sees as important.
“I’m really enjoying it,” she said. “There’s a mother grouse on our
nature trail that attacks me every time I walk by – I’m really
encountering and experiencing different aspects of nature.”
Summer school
starting
The Ojibwa Summer
School program will be offered in both the Baraga and L’Anse Area
Schools. It will be six weeks filled with Ojibwa culture and the English
language. Ojibwa Summer School has open enrollment for all children
grades K-6. There is no fee for the program, but
parental transportation must be provided.
School began on Monday, June 21, and will end Thursday, July 29,
2010. The school day begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. The program is
in session Monday through Thursday. To register call 524-7171.
VandenBosch
shares love of outdoors at Van Riper Park
Brittany VandenBosch
is thoroughly enjoying her return engagement this summer as Explorer
Guide at Van Riper State Park.
VandenBosch was a state worker at Van Riper last summer, doing
maintenance and lawn mowing, when Explorer Guide Elizabeth Bloomfield
left halfway through the season. Park personnel elected to fill the
opening in-house, and VandenBosch raised her hand.
“It was crazy!” she said. “I just went to training for the first
time this year, at South Higgins Lake State Park. It was about a week
long, and was really fun. I got to be with other Explorer Guides. It was
really cool.”
Clement on
Ferris dean's list
Nicole Clement has
been named to the dean’s list at Ferris State University.
She is a student in the university’s College of Allied Health
Sciences. She has a dual major in Health Information Systems and
Registered Nurse. She is the daughter of Greg and Joanne Clement.
PLES announces
term four honors
Philip LaTendresse
Elementary School has released its honor roll for the fourth term
2009-10. Included are the following students:
Grade six: Madison Clisch, Anna Isaacson, Samantha Jahfetson,
Cortney Lanala-Tervo, Tera Little, Clayton Luther, Keisha McHenry,
Nathan Miron and Brendan Varline.
Grade six: Brittany Brown, Austin Domitrovich, Anna Fredrickson,
Ireland Ingram, Natasha Kaster, Aleah Maskew, Courtney Mayo,
Annaleese Rasanen, Bryce Retaskie and Teal Sackett.
Grade five: Coleson Bratt, Alan DesRochers, Brooklyn Fish, Adam
Irwin, Kollin Kangas, Ashtin Lindemann, Nicole Maki, Kerstyn
Nurmela, |
Carsyn Osterman, Christopher
Schjoth and Sydni Voakes.
Grade five: Matthew Beck, Casey Chagnon, David DesRochers, Tyler
Fish, Bailey Froberg, Chase Holmquist, Megan Kinnunen, Kyle Lake,
Darla Mensch, Adebria Miron, Casey Mleko, Rian Turunen, Wyatte
Walitalo and Nathaniel Welsh.
Grade four: Harlee Froberg, Jenna Isaacson, Sofia Kyllonen,
JeriAnn Lanala-Tervo and Gunnar Lindemann.
Grade four: Katelyn Aleo, Taryn Chagnon, Hannah Haataja, Alexandra
Jahfetson, Kooper Jahfetson, Colton Lindemann, Hailey Lindemann,
Craig Mantila, Chelsey Pittsley, Jaycie Turpeinen and Zachary
Welch. |
Graduates from
NMU
Northern Michigan
University announces its graduates. The following students from your
area satisfied their degree requirements in May 2010.
Baccalaureate Degree’s were earned by: Julia Johnston, of L’Anse,
BSN Nursing; Tanya Kayramo, of L’Anse, BSN Nursing.
Certificate’s were earned by: Kaitlyn Forest, of Baraga, Practical
Nursing; Jordan Spencer, of Pelkie, Computer Numeric Control Tech.
Evans get
scholarship
Cassandra Evans of
L’Anse has been named a recipient of a Faculty Scholarship to Grand
Valley State University. Evans, a 2010 graduate of L’Anse High School,
is the daughter of Bill and Sonya Evans.
To be considered for a Faculty Scholarship, the recipient must have
a 3.6 high school grade point average (GPA), a minimum ACT score of 29,
and attend a scholarship competition. The award is renewable for three
additional years with a minimum of a 3.5 GPA or better.
Vacation Bible
school beginning on June 28
Saddle up and ride
to Circle J Ranch at Grace Free Lutheran Church in Pelkie to learn God’s
Word. All ages three years through teens are invited to join, a vacation
Bible school with a dude ranch theme.
The three day program runs from Monday, June 28 to Wednesday, June
30, 2010. Sessions run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. with upbeat, them-related
songs, Bible study, games, crafts and snacks. Grace Free is located at
the corner of Pelkie Road and Papin Road. For more information call
Joyce at 334-2851 or Ann at 334-2921.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
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MANY OPTIONS–Pam Dove,
Fitness and Rehab Center director, explained many ways senior
citizens can maintain strength, flexibility, balance and get
aerobic exercise. She and other speakers focused on healthy
lifestyle choices for older people to consider. From vitamin D-3
to a simple diet strategy there are many ways to promote better
health. |
'Healthy
Lifestyle Choices' TRIAD meeting theme
“Healthy Lifestyle
Choices” was the message brought to a gathering of senior citizens for
the monthly TRIAD meeting last Thursday. Several speakers addressed the
group on a variety of health-related topics.
TRIAD is a volunteer organization sponsored by the Retired and
Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), and other local organizations. Seniors
50 years of age and older work with law enforcement for the betterment
of the community. The Baraga County group has been in existence for
seven years. The group meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 10
a.m., often at the Baragaland Senior Citizen Center.
MTU announces
spring 2010 Dean's List
Michigan
Technological University has released the Dean’s List for the spring
2010 semester, recognizing students who achieve grade point averages of
3.5 or higher. Those earning straight A averages of 4.0 are indicated by
an asterisk*.
The honorees from this area include:
Baraga--Anne Aho, Senior, Social Sciences; Gerald Jondreau*,
Junior, Forestry; Haley Krueger, Junior, Psychology; Joshua Mayo*,
Senior, Sound Design; Margarita Nieskes, Senior, Biological Sciences.
L’Anse--Scott Kemppainen*, Sophomore, Chemical Engineering; Hilary
Cadeau*, Senior, Pharmaceutical Chemistry; Abby Koski, Junior, Finance;
Matt Koski, Senior, Civil Engineering; Jacqueline Walitalo*, Senior,
Chemical Engineering.
Pelkie--John Cladas, Junior, Mechanical Engineering; Nathaniel
Jurmu, Sophomore, Exercise Science, Maija Stenvig, Senior, Exercise
Science; Shaun Sullivan, Senior, Forestry; Melissa Velmer*, Freshman,
Exercise Science.
Sipe earns
degree
The following
student was inadvertently omitted from Michigan Technological
University’s earlier announcement of spring graduates: Marc Sipe of
L’Anse, earned a bachelor of science in Electrical Engineering
Technology. Commencement took place on May 1, 2010.
Brennan a WMU
grad
Western Michigan
University has released its 2010 graduation list. Mary Brennan of L’Anse
was awarded a bachelor of science degree in nursing.
Catholic
schools meet, exceed state MEAP testing standards
The Michigan
Department of Education released results of the 2009 Michigan
Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) tests, and the results show that
students attending Catholic schools in the Diocese of Marquette in third
through eighth grade exceeded the statewide average for Michigan public
schools in all subjects tested. Michigan begins MEAP testing with the
third grade.
The following six schools in the Diocese of Marquette took the MEAP
tests this past fall: Holy Name Catholic School in Escanaba, Bishop
Baraga Catholic School in Iron Mountain, Sacred Heart School in L’Anse
(a preschool - 6th grade school), Father Marquette School in Marquette,
Menominee Catholic Central School, and St. Mary’s School in Sault Ste.
Marie.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
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UPLIFTING--Women cancer
survivers wear their Green Hats at a tea party in their honor at
L’Anse United Methodist Church last Saturday. The hand-decorated
hats are given to honor and support women in their battles with
cancer. Ironically, one of the founders of the idea, Barb Hanshaw,
was unable to attend due to her ongoing fight with cancer. She was
honored along with many others unable to attend. Photos by Carol
Tembreull. |
'Green Hat'
women cancer survivors enjoy tea
Bad guys wear black
hats, good guys wear white--and women cancer survivors wear green.
The law of the West was re-written two and a half years ago by
Marilyn Prill of Skanee and Barb Hanshaw of L’Anse. That’s about the
time the women began fashioning Green Hats to give to women cancer
survivors as a gift, an inspiration, and a badge of courage.
This past Saturday the recipients gathered for the first time at a
tea party held at the United Methodist Church in L’Anse. The dress code?
Green Hats only!
Wannabees'
plant sale Friday & Saturday
The Wannabee
Gardeners will host their annual Perennial Plant Sale on Friday and
Saturday, June 11 and 12, 2010. The sale is open from 5 to 9 p.m. on
Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The sale fills
Meadowbrook Arena with plants and eager gardeners.
Perennial plant gardeners flock to the sale to find a wide variety
of plants, and lots of gardening expertise. The Wannabee Gardeners
include about 20 members and five or six have their Michigan State
University Extension Master Gardener certification.
LHS releases
2009/10 term four honor roll
L’Anse High School announced
its term four honor roll. An asterisk* indicates a 4.0. Included
are:
Seniors: Angel Ahola, Ashlyn Ahola, Dennis Anderson, Daniel
Brunet, *Cody Carter, Dylan Cassel Gregor Cerne, Wesley Curtis,
Jordan Dix, Cassandra Evans, Joseph Fedie, Mitch Fedie, Christian
Gagnon, Eddy Gagnon, Joshua Harju, Isaac Hiltunen, Jason Hulkonen,
Joshua Johnson, Angela Juntunen, Charles Kantola III, Devinne
Kent, Jennifer Klopstein, Kylee Kristo, Sean Lincoln, Parker
Miller, Jacob Misegan, Samantha Nagele, Patrick Osterman, Robert
Ostrout, Justin Reilley, Dylan Seavoy, Tyler Sterbenz, Kelsey
Syrjala, Samantha Tollefson, *Cassandra Wesner, and Michael A
Williams.
Juniors: Gerald Archambeau, *Rebecca Augustine, Kelli Barnett,
David Bier, Frank Cangemi, Carli Chaudier, Katelyn Darcy, *Brooke
Davis, Nicole Delene, Cody Dingeldey, Jacqueline Dove, Breanne
Fish, Joslyn Haataja, *Sarah Hansen, Jake Jaeger, Aleah Kissel,
*Paige Koskinen, Jake LaPlante, Jessica Lawson, Samantha Lloyd,
Christopher Mayo, Tara Meleen, *Rebecca Mills, Stacy Motley,
Carson Newland, Misty Owens, Nicole Parker, Rachel Rexford, Joseph
Richard, Jacob Schwartz, Alycia Seratti, Casey Sliger, *Jaclyn
Sliger, |
Kortney Tarvainen,
Travis Tollefson, Joshua Truesdell, Kristopher Turunen, Daniel
Walbridge, and Steven Witz.
Sophomores: Nicholas, Alessandroni, Sierra Ayres, Bridgette
Bouchard, Acacia Copley, Cassandra Dix, Klaire Fedie, Scott
Gerzetich, Joslyn Hatfield, Carter Hendricks, Melody Hirzel, Dean
Johnson, Samantha Juntunen, Brittney Kemppainen, Samantha Koski,
McKenna Lane, Kirstie Larson, Miles Loosemore, Nathan Loosemore,
Claire Cram Mackenzie, Jessica Makela, Sarah Mars, Hope Minton,
Deena Marie Misegan, Jessica Nagele, Jordan Newland, Amanda
Rantala, Stephanie Raymond, Sean Rexford, Brialle Ringer, Cynthia
Robacker, John Smith, Autumn Swanson, Emma Tembreull, Derek
Treadeau, *Alex Vanwagner, Andrew Vassallo, Dillon Velmer, Anthony
Wakeham, Ashley Walbridge, Jacob Warner, and Molly Wilder.
Freshman: Charles Beer, Samantha Cangemi, Jordan Collins, Amanda
Dufek, Zachary Evans, Gregory Fedie, Cody Goldsworthy, Mercie
Hackeman, Alexandra Hatfield, Jacob Hiltunen, Rebecca Hulkonen,
Brianna Koski, Allison Koskinen, Kelly Larson, Brianna Mayo,
*Heather McCarthy, Derek Meleen, Alexis Reilley, Logan Roe,
Jeffery Roth, Maryjane Schwartz, and Ryan Treadeau. |
Graduate
Elizabeth Bass,
daughter of Donna Konstenius Bass, graduated from Fishers High School
with an academic honors degree in the Indianapolis area.
Bass will pursue her college education at Berry College in Rome,
GA, majoring in computer science and English.
Bass attended Baraga High School in 2005 and Copper Country
Christian School in Calumet in 2006. She is the granddaughter of the
late Judge and Mrs. William Konstenius.
MTU honors
graduates
Michigan
Technological University honored the achievements of nearly 1,000
graduates May 1, 2010, at Spring Commencement.
Among them were the following from the local area: Baraga--Anne Aho,
Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences - Magna Cum Laude; Jessica
Chandler, Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences.
L’Anse--Matt Koski, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
Pelkie--Maija Stenvig, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science.
SHS honors
Sacred Heart School
released its honor roll for the 2009/10 fourth quarter.
Included are Erika Tollefson in grade four; Victoria Francois and Carrie
Schwartz in grade five; and Emily Magaraggia*(All A’s) in grade six.
LMS releases
honors
L’Anse Middle School
released its fourth marking period honor roll. Name with an
asterisk * indicate a 4.0 average. Included are:
Sixth grade: Kylene Almli, Ryan Beauprey, Emily Beer, Courtney
Bianco, Madison Bianco, Jay Bugni*, Porter Davis, Brittny Delene,
Samuel Dix*, Erin Elmblad*, Lauren Elmblad, Sierra Frank, Tucker
Hemmila, Dana Hochstein, Rejean Houle, Richard Juntunen, Anna
Kissel, Brandon Koski*, Lana Lind, Olivia Lohmann, Miah Maki, Kyle
Menard, Rachel Mills, Philip Pyykkonen, Paige Risku, Jessica
Rossi, Valerie Sliger, Taryn Taisto and Melody Williams.
Seventh grade: Emily Ahola, Dominique Aleo, Austin Ayres, Jessi
Bianco, Ashley Bugni*, Cody Clement, Jonathon DesLaurier, Breanna
Dudo, Madeline Etelamaki, Jacob Fedie, Ashley Giddings,
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Karli Hoggard, Lindsey
Hulkonen, Zachary Hulkkonen, Kelsey Kemppainen, Jill Lawson,
Vanessa LeClaire, Rebecca Oger, Nicole Rossi, Elsa Schwartz,
Genevieve Smith, Lucas Tarvainen, Shayla Truesdell, Allison Waara,
Abbey Younggren and Carli Younggren.
Eighth grade: Joshua Barnett, Casey Carter, Kaila Copley, Keith
Denomie, Samantha Hatfield, Lauren Hendricks, Jenna Hiltunen,
Samantha Krajnak, Kayla LaBerge, Tristan Leaf, Eva Lind, Jaclyn
Lister, Jonathon Magaraggia, Abby Marinich, Brett Martinez, Kayla
Nagele, Alyssa Norback, Jacob Ostermeyer, Daniel Perrow, Valerie
Rajala, Kelsey Ross, Rebecca Roth, Brandon Scroggs, Autumn Soli*,
Madissen Swanson, Abbey Tembreull, Rhonda Tschury, Megan VanWagner,
Laura Webb and Destiny Williams. |
CJ Elementary
honors
CJ Sullivan Elementary
School released its fourth marking period honor roll. Names with
an asterisk * indicate all A’s.
Included are students from grade four: Kassidy Adams, Anikin
Anderson, Joel Apger, Tyler Ballor, Steven Beauprey, Taylor Brown,
Justin Cichosz, Jonathon Cote, Daniel Curtis, Haley Denomie, Sarah
Dix*, Brendan Everson, Reeyce Fish, Lindsey Frank, Caleb Hansen,
David Harju,
Caleb Hiltunen*, Nicholas Hochstein, Bradley Justice, Cara Kent,
Randall Laitila, Kelsey Lindstrom, Kazie Lupro, Eric Maki, Megan
Maki, Devin Niemi, Jasmine Niswonger, Tiffany Niswonger, Samantha
Peltola, Kassidy Pirkola,
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Zachary Sanregret,
Sean Selden, Martin Shamion, Aaron Sikkila, Dorian Summers, Caleb
Sweeney, Carter Tollefson, Stella Tortolini, Ross Treadeau,
Nathaniel Vervisch and Heaven Wilhelm.Grade five: Aaron Altz,
Nicholas Carter, Aaron Collins, Canyon Delene, Shay Ekdahl, Brian
Fedie, Lauren Gabe, Laura Gransell, Dylan Grentz, Winter Haataja,
Christopher Harden, Dylan Harden, Dana Hiltunen, Grace Hoskins,
Samantha Johnson, Katlyn King, Justice Kinnunen, April Koivu,
Maegan Kraft, Michael Lytikainen, Caitlyn Menge, Johnathon Oger,
Lucas Ollila, Grayson Roe, Lauryn Schneider, Caleb Scroggs, Chase
Sullivan, Brandt Tembreull, and Brook Thomas. |
Community pride
license plates
Those on the lookout
may spot a new front license plate gracing vehicles with its
introduction intended to celebrate Bishop Frederic Baraga.
A project of ABC (Assinins Baraga Center), the plates are blue and
feature a pair of snowshoes Bishop Baraga is so well known for.
According to an ABC press release, they are titled “Beautiful and
Blessed Community Pride License Plates”.
ABC feels the plates signify the beauty of the area and its people
and blessings received. The plates were created by Unique Images of
L’Anse and can be purchased for $6 at the Baraga County Convention and
Visitors Bureau.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Dragon theme
excites student authors at Pelkie
by Kate Flynn
Every year, when the
Pelkie School holds Young Author’s Day and brings in a published
children’s author or illustrator to talk to students, the kids always
seem to name the same part of the day as their favorite – the ice cream
sundaes at the very end.
“Usually the first thing they say is, ‘I love the ice cream,’” said
teacher Jennifer Young, who coordinates the annual event. “But I have
had other kids say, ‘I liked the author the best.’ Some of them flat-out
say, ‘I liked the whole day.’”
This year’s guest author, Boni Ashburn, resides in Houghton and has
published two books so far, Hush, Little Dragon and Over at the Castle.
The books provide a playful, dragon-themed take on traditional lullabies
and offer lush illustrations to young readers. Called a “tongue-in-cheek
bedtime storybook” by the Midwest Book Review, Ashburn’s first
children’s book, Hush, Little Dragon, as well as its sequel, was a hit
with the Pelkie students.
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TEAMWORK--Liisa and
Dennis Kytola of Watton worked together to bring her new Liisa’s
Greenhouse to fruition. Dennis keeps the outbuildings up and
running and tends the couple’s garden while Liisa minds the
Greenhouse, and all that grows in and around it. |
Business
blooming at Liisa's Greenhouse
Business is blooming
at Liisa’s Greenhouse in Watton, Baraga County’s newest addition to the
growing industry.
Based at Kytola’s home on M-28, west of the 141 junction, Liisa’s
Greenhouse is brimming with lush herbs and vegetables. Her hearty crop
fills several outbuildings and flatbed trailers, spilling over into
barrels and pots that generously dot her neat front yard.
Kytola has been hobby gardening since she and husband, Dennis, were
wed 30 years ago. Their garden plot grew over time as Liisa honed her
skills and came to appreciate the quality and taste that home-grown
produce brings.
Local students
earn honors at Gogebic
Dean of Students,
Steven Wesselhoft, has issued a list of names of students attending
Gogebic Community College on and off campus, full-time (12 or more
credits) who received honors for the second semester of the 2009/2010
academic year by achieving a 4.0 (all A’s) or Dean’s List Honors (3.5 to
3.9 grade point average out of a possible 4.0).
Included are: Catherine Enders, L’Anse; Stacey Rolof, L’Anse;
Elizabeth White, L’Anse; Carolyn Kraker, Pelkie; Bonny Walendowski,
Pelkie; and Camille Sliger, Watton.
Handbell choir
concert held on Sunday, June 13
The Bells on the Bay
Community Handbell Choir will hold a public concert on Sunday, June 13,
2010, at 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church in L’Anse.
Patriotic, sacred, Carribean-flavored, spiritual, and original
numbers will be performed, as well as a number by the youth choir. The
choir will be joined by the choirs of United Lutheran Church, United
Methodist Church, and Holy Cross Lutheran Church for a grand finale.
Light refreshments will be served following the concert. Admission
is by donation, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit St. Vincent
de Paul.
Seeking
bicycles
BHK Child
Development Board’s Great Explorations program is seeking gently used
youth-sized bicycles for its Gear Heads! youth biking program, which
helps children learn how to be active and bicycle safely. Bikes will be
used during the program and also given to students who do not have a
bike.
Bikes may be dropped off at the Great Explorations offices in the
following schools: L’Anse, Baraga, Chassell, South Range, Houghton,
Hancock, Dollar Bay, Lake Linden and CLK. Bicycle pick-up also may be
arranged by calling 487-6603 ext. 119. Donations will be greatly
appreciated.
Sikorsky
graduates with law degree
Peter Sikorsky of
Atlanta, GA, a former L’Anse resident, received his juris doctorate law
degree from Georgia State University in Atlanta on Friday, May 14, 2010,
at a ceremony at the Georgia State Sports Arena.
Sikorsky is the son of David and Mary Stark Sikorsky who currently
live in Savannah, GA, after living many years in Baraga County. Peter is
the grandson of Carol Thoren of L’Anse, the late Joe Sikorsky of L’Anse,
and the late Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stark of Baraga.
Finlandia
releases academic honor roll
Finlandia University
recognized its students who, in the Spring 2010 semester, earned grade
point averages from 3.50 to 4.0. The Dean’s 4.0, Dean’s, and Honors
Lists include students who completed at least 12 credit hours in the
Spring 2010 semester.
The Dean’s List 4.0 recognizes students who, in the Spring 2010
semester, completed 12 or more credit hours and earned a perfect 4.0
grade point average. The following student from our area made the
Spring, 2010, Dean’s List 4.0: Tyler Lloyd, 4.0, L’Anse.
The semester Dean’s List recognizes students who, in the Spring
2010 semester, earned 12 or more credits, a semester GPA of 3.75 or
above, and no grade below a “C”. The following students from our area
are on on the Spring 2010 Dean’s List: Michael Bauman, 3.925, Pelkie;
Michelle Maki, 3.767, Baraga; Marc Marcotte, 3.825, L’Anse.
The Honors List recognizes students who, in the Spring 2010
semester, earned 12 or more credits, a semester GPA of 3.50-3.749, and
no grade below a “C”. The following students from our area on the Spring
2010 Honors List: Kristen Collins, 3.746, L’Anse; Beth Dorsky, 3.693,
L’Anse; Christy Hendrickson, 3.647, L’Anse; Shelby Sikkila, 3.608,
Watton; Michael Wilson, 3.693, Pelkie.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
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OVERALL WIN--Kara Falk,
left, winner of the Figure Tall division, faces off against the
winner of the Figure Short, right, for the overall title which was
won by Falk in Madison, WI, May 15. The win qualifies her for
national competition in LasVegas, NV, this July. |
Falk working
for national competition
Kara Falk of Pelkie
is in top form after capturing a first place finish in the Wisconsin
State Bodybuilding/Fitness/Figure Championship May 15, 2010, in Madison.
Falk took the title in the Figure Tall division to qualify for
national competition this July in LasVegas, NV. A win at that level
brings professional status, and the opportunity to earn money at the
sport Falk discovered at age 15.
She fell in love with weightlifting after following in her
brother’s footsteps, and has never looked back. Falk, now 31 years old,
enjoyed the exercise, but even more the benefits gained from pushing
herself to the limit and slightly beyond.
KBOCC honors
listed for spring
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa
Community College has announced its honor students for Spring 2010
semester.
Deans List (3.5-4.0 GPA with 12 or more credits): Shelly
Danielson, E. Halverson, Ryan Koski and Danika Strong.
Honors List (3.0-3.49 GPA with 12 or more credits): Cynthia Knapp.
Scholastic Achievement (3.25-4.0 GPA with less than 12 credits):
Karen Andersen,
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Samantha Bach, Roxanne
Carlson, Sue Ellen Carlson, Diana Chaudier, Lisa Chosa, Elizabeth
Curtis, Lauri Denomie, Lisa Denomie, Kelly Dowd, Rose Edwards,
Debra Eliason, Jean Jokinen, Suzanne Kahkonen, Susan LaFernier,
Michael Lahti, Gary Loonsfoot, Sr., James Loonsfoot, Robert E.
Loonsfoot, Robert L. Loonsfoot, Beverly Lussier, Kim Maki,
Treneice Marshall, Brenda McKittrick and Debra Parrish. |
Gallery 325
plans fiber show
The Gallery 325
Community Art Center, located at 315 McGillan Street in Baraga, is
calling for entries for its upcoming “Fiber Show.” Anything that is
woven qualifies.
The gallery will be accepting art on Wednesday, May 26, from
noon to 5 p.m. and Friday, May 28, from noon to 5 p.m. The show will be
hung that Saturday, May 29, from 10 a.m. to noon.
A reception will be held on June 4, from 7-9 p.m. and refreshments
will be served.
For more information, contact Karen at 355-2578 or visit
gallery325.org.
Couple hosts
Tea Party
Bill and Jill
Johnson, residents of Ontonagon, will host a Tea Party at their home on
102 River St. on Saturday, June 5, 2010 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Brian Mason, a local pastor, will speak at the event, along with
community members and a number of candidates for the seats of 1st
Congressional District Representative, State Senator and
State Representative.
For more information, call Bill or Jill at 884-2616. The event may
be filmed by TV-6.
CCISD sets
budget hearing
The Copper Country
Intermediate School District Board of Education held its regular monthly
meeting on Tuesday, May 18, 2010.
The board set the date for the budget hearing to consider the
district’s proposed 2010-11 budget for Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at 6 p.m.
to be followed by the regular monthly board meeting. This is also a
change of date for the regular meeting.
Learn food
safety
There will be an
outdoor grilling and food safety summer cooking class on June 15, 2010,
from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Bishop Baraga Hall
in L’Anse. Learn grill mastering techniques and food safety methods to
keep your picnic fresh and tasty.
Mike Jensen and Marie Harju, with the MSU Extension office, will be
teaching this new cooking class covering topics such as: learning to
fight bacteria--don’t cross contaminate--what this means; is it safe to
eat outdoors?; gas or charcoal which is better and why; how to build a
safe fire; when in doubt do I throw it out?
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
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ORDAINED MINISTER--Left
to right, Bishop Alex Malasusa, Presiding Bishop of the Lutheran
Church in Tanzania; Bishop Thomas Skrenes, Northern Great Lakes
Synod (NGLS) ELCA; Rev. Jennie Johnson-Wrege, Asst. to the Bishop,
NGLS, ELCA. Rev. Judy Mattson is kneeling during her ordination in
Skanee last Saturday. |
Zion Lutheran
celebrates Mattson's ordination
Zion Lutheran Church
in Skanee filled to overflowing Saturday, May 15, 2010, when Judy
Mattson was ordained a minister of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of
America (ELCA).
It was a banner day for Mattson and the congregation she’s served
as a lay minister since 1998. Mattson completed an intense,
two-and-a-half-year course of study through Wartburg Lutheran Seminary
in Dubuque, IA, to earn the title that caps but far from completes her
vocation.
“I’ve been going down every quarter for a long weekend or a week,
and had three classes then,” Mattson said. “You’ve got to read all the
material before you get there, where you have classes with professors.
You do papers after you get back. I completed 17 classes for this, last
portion.”
Michigamme
lists concerts
The Michigamme
Museum sponsors weekly music in the park in July and August. In case of
rain the events move indoors to the community building. Donations are
accepted and refreshments are served.
Wednesday concerts in Michigamme park:
July 7--Glenn Adams, Treble Shooters (easy listening)
July 14--Darryl Syria and Friends (favorites, popular)
July 21--Tom Katalin (country)
July 28--Jim & Ray(casual style)
Aug. 4--Cathy Bolton (folk favorites and originals)
Aug. 11--Black Pearl (variety, instruments, vocals)
Finlandia
announces honors
Finlandia University
has announced its 2010 honors graduates. Graduating Magna Cum Laude this
Spring is Marc Tiger Marcotte of L’Anse.
Also honored is Jamie Lynn Clisch of Baraga. She received the
Virginia Fund Scholarship. It is awarded in memory of Mrs. Richard R.
Smith to a freshman woman who plans to continue as a student at
Finlandia for the 2010-11 academic year. The scholarship is based on
academic achievement and overall contribution to campus life.
Baraga Schools
lists end of year calendar
- Friday, May
28: Two hour delayed start at 10:30 a.m.; graduation rehearsal
-
10:30 a.m. at BHS gym, Graduation at 7 p.m. at BHS gym.
Monday, May 31: no school, Memorial Day.
Tuesday, June 1: Camp Nesbit-sixth grade.
Tuesday, June 8: PLES track and field day; kindergarten graduation
at 6:30 p.m.
- at
the Pelkie gym.
Thursday, June 10: Elementary awards at 8:45 a.m. in the BHS gym;
half day
-
of school-BHS exams, buses dismiss at noon.
Friday, June 11: Last day of school; half day of school-BHS exams,
buses
-
dismiss at noon.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
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STILL LIFE--Curator Karen
Tousignant arranges the displays at the Baraga County Historical
Society Museum, and will fill out the scene above, this summer’s
feature, with more treasures from school days gone by in Baraga
County. |
County museum
goes (way) back to school
The Baraga County
Historical Museum on US-41 in Baraga is taking a long and loving look
back at “School Days” this season.
The museum will open its doors June 1, 2010, on a
delightful display of school memorabilia, collected through the years
from across the county. Readin’, writin’ and ’rithmatic are all well
represented in a classroom setting artistically designed by Curator
Karen Tousignant.
“We’ve always had a bit of a school display,” Tousignant said.
“People who come in for reunions do like to see pictures of graduating
classes.”
The museum features a wide variety of historic items and
photographs. Historical Society President Jim Dompier said there’s even
more in storage, just because the building lacks floor space to display
all its treasures at one time. They’re rotated in and out of view as
needed.
BHK Toy Library
at Baraga Center
Upcoming open houses
at BHK Child Development Board’s Toy Libraries will give area families
with young children a chance to check out the wide variety of videos,
toys, books, games, puzzles and craft supplies available for free. The
Toy Libraries are located in BHK’s June Forest Center in Baraga and
Little Red Schoolhouse in Houghton.
Open houses will be held once a month in the evening, with the next
events taking place from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, at the Baraga
Center and 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 25, at the Little Red Schoolhouse.
“Spring into Spring” is the open house theme for May. Activities will
include making and planting a flower, eating “dirt” and making egg
carton critters.
Veteran
assistance available in UP
Many veterans need
information about benefits and services they’ve earned.
There’s much to know and so many changes from one year to the next.
That’s why the nonprofit D-A-V offers help.
The DAV Mobile Service Office will be at the following locations to
provide counseling and claim filing assistance. Like all D-A-V services,
help from the Mobile Service Office is free to all veterans and members
of their families. May 24, 2010, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Hancock Clinic, 787
Market Street, Hancock.
Gogebic,
Finlandia working together
Finlandia University
and Gogebic Community College (GCC) are working together for student
success. The two Upper Peninsula learning institutions have forged an
agreement which makes it easier for GCC associate degree graduates to
continue their education toward a bachelor’s or associate degree at
Finlandia.
Students attending GCC now have a roadmap to follow that matches
specific Gogebic classes to bachelor and associate degree program
requirements at Finlandia. New students at GCC will be informed of the
agreement, and those planning to transfer to Finlandia can arrange their
course schedules to minimize duplication of academic requirements.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
| FAMILY BACKING--Christine
Lynum, left, daughter Erika and son Jake are all excited about his
upcoming mission. Christine also did mission work overseas as a
young teen. |
Lynum works,
seeks aid to fund mission to China
Jake Lynum is a
young man with a mission: he needs to raise funds to go on one.
Lynum, age 17, of L’Anse, will travel to Hong Kong this summer with
a group from Teen Missions International. There he will
evangelize–spread the Word–using puppets, drama, music and as much
Cantonese as he can learn along the way.
Before departing, Lynum needs to raise about $4,000 to cover the
cost of his travels. He works part-time after school, conducted a
letter-writing campaign and has spoken before church congregations.
Already better than halfway there, he still has a ways to go.
Superior Family
Chiropractic welcomes Drs. Sirard, Roy
Superior Family
Chiropractic in Chassell will welcome a new family on board when Dr.
Jinny Sirard and Dr. Tyler Roy join the practice May 10, 2010.
It’s a happy homecoming for Sirard and her husband, Roy, and a
welcome addition to Dr. Mischa Doman and his wife, Dr. Kemmy Taylor-Doman’s
clinic. While remaining separate entities--Jinny’s and Tyler’s business
name is Superior Chiropractic Associates--the doctors will work
together, consulting with one another and providing coverage if needed.
BAS a finalist
in going green
Baraga Area Schools
is a finalist in the 6-12 grade category of QA Graphics’ “Showcase Your
School’s Green Efforts” contest. All entries were reviewed by a panel of
judges coordinated through the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and
finalists were selected based on a 100-point rating system awarding
points for:
1.The initiatives have improved the overall environmental health of
the school (i.e., the school makes a smaller environmental impact, has
improved resource consumption, or is saving money in a result of
sustainable efforts, etc.). 50 points possible.
2. The initiatives are sustainable (resulting in a long-term
positive impact). 35 points possible.
3. Quality of the essay. 15 points possible.
QA Graphics has posted Baraga Area School’s entry on its website
along with the other finalists to allow the public to cast their vote
and help select the winner. Follow this link http://www.qagraphics.com/vote-for-the-greenest-schools.html
to cast a vote for Baraga Area School. The final winners will be
announced on May 10, 2010.
L'Anse library
to partner with DNRE in program
The L’Anse Area
School/Public Library is taking part in the second summer of the DNRE
and the Library of Michigan’s partnership Park & Read across Michigan
program.
Park & Read allows library card-holders the ability to “check-out”
a one-day pass into any Michigan state park or recreation area in lieu
of the resident daily motor vehicle permit. This $6 savings also
provides free access to the more than 500 events taking place in state
parks though out the summer.
'Grieving
Heart' winners honored at reception
Art from the
Grieving Heart 2010 contest winners. The Community Coalition on Grief
and Bereavement and Finlandia University announced the winners in the
recent contest where participants expressed personal grief through the
written word.
Students and adults from Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga, and Ontonagon
counties were invited to submit a short story, poem or essay expressing
personal grief.
Winners received an engraved plaque and an invitation to read their
entry at a reception held at Finlandia University Heritage Center in
Hancock on Thursday, April 22, 2010. The public was invited to attend
this event to celebrate with the winners, enjoy refreshments, music and
meet the members of the coalition.
Winners included: First grade winner-Alyssa Robillard; second grade
winner-Tanner Lane; third grade winner-Kalani Shannon; fourth grade
winner-Eric Maki; fifth grade winner-Megan Kraft; high school
winner-Chelsea Whitten; adult division winner-Sherri Waltanen Lystila.
BCMH to
celebrate National Hospital Week
National Hospital
Week will be celebrated at Baraga County Memorial Hospital during the
week of May 9-15, 2010. The theme of this year’s National Hospital Week,
“Celebrating Health, Hope and Healing,” indicates that a hospital is
more than a place where people go to heal, it is a part of the community
that fosters health and represents hope.
During National Hospital Week, BCMH will be offering a free health
screening on Wednesday, May 12, 2010, from 6 to 10 a.m. in the basement
area of the hospital. The screening will consist of a blood pressure
check, blood sugar, and cholesterol test (including triglycerides, HDL
and LDL). The results of the tests will be mailed to participants during
the week following the screening. There will also be information
available from the BCMH Rehab & Fitness Center and participants of the
screening will also be able to register for door prizes.
Portage Library
host 'Ladybugs!' for kids
The Portage Lake
District Library invites all children to a special storytime on
Saturday, May 8, from 11a.m. to noon, as Ariel Lake presents “Ladybugs!”
Kids will learn about the important work ladybugs do, find out what
they eat and where they live, and listen to a classic story about a
ladybug. They will also make a ladybug costume and puppet to take home.
Bug cookies will be served.
Library programs are free and everyone is welcome. For more information
call the library at 482-4570 or visit
www.pldl.org
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
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FAMILY FUN--Above, l-r,
Skylah Minerick, Erin Elmblad, Matt Elmblad, Gwenn Elmblad and
Lauren Elmblad work on an experiment during “Engineering Night”
while at right, l-r, Lauren Elmblad, Minerick and Rachel Mills do
the same thing. The event was sponsored by Michigan Tech and was
enjoyed by those who participated. |
Engineering
night hosted by L'Anse Middle School
L’Anse Middle School
students and their families worked their brains while having some fun as
well at the April 15, 2010, Family Engineering Night.
Hosted by Michigan Technological University (MTU) and Western UP
Center for Science, Math and Environmental Education, the event’s
purpose was to allow students and their families to discover the fun of
engineering through hands-on activities. Participants were encouraged to
create, design, find solutions, improve and invent through various
activities.
Some of the topics covered included clean water challenge, assembly
line and artistic robots, windy towers, designing better bubbles and
creating a “second skin”.
Juntunen
awarded scholarship
The Scottish Rite
Masons headquartered in Marquette have announced the award of an Abbott
Scholarship to Haley Juntunen of L’Anse. The announcement was made by
Gene Connor, secretary.
“Abbott Scholarships are awarded to qualified students in
recognition of scholastic and all-around achievements,” Connor
commented. “Our goal is to help young people fulfill their career goals
by assisting them financially as they further their education beyond
high school.”
Annual 'Dream
Catcher' award recipient announced
KBIC Even Start
Family Literacy Center announced the selection of this year’s recipient
for the third annual “Dream Catcher Award” in celebration of the NAEYC
National Month of the Young Child. This year’s award goes to a deserving
individual whose service to early childhood education and family
literacy has easily qualified her for this special honor.
The “Dream Catcher Award” recognizes the contributions of community
individuals to the success of children through their efforts in the
areas of early childhood education, social services, parenting or
mentoring. Through this award, KBIC Even Start spotlights the people who
make a positive difference in the lives of young children in our
community. The 2010 Dream Catcher Award is presented this year to Lisa
Denomie, director of the KBIC Preprimary Education Program.
Michigamme sets
plans for Fourth
The Michigamme-Spurr
Fourth of July committee has several events planned this summer. A
pancake breakfast will be held at the Michigamme Township Hall on
Saturday, May 29, 2010, from 9 a.m. until noon.
On Friday, July 2, fireworks are scheduled at dusk at the township
park. The park concession will be open from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. A boat
parade on Lake Michigamme will take place at 7 p.m. Music will be
provided by the Slamtones at 8 p.m. on Friday night.
Numerous 4-H
honors for Spring Achievement
4-H 4 Clovers April
13, 2010, meeting: President Alex called the meeting to order. We
recited the pledges. There were 6 members present. McKenzie gave the
treasurer report. Our next meeting is May 11, 2010. We will be going to
the Drive-In and the food will be paid for by the club.
4-H Spring Achievement was held April 15, 2010. Josh Harju named
Top 4-H’er. The theme was “Shaping 4-H For the Future-4-H Forever”.
KBIC Even Start
receives grant
On Thursday, April
22, 2010, Barbara Bush announced nine national recipients of the 2010
Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy grants at the 16th annual
Houston fundraiser, “A Celebration of Reading.” Over $575,000 has been
awarded this year to literacy-based projects in support of the
development and expansion of family literacy programs nationwide.
The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Even Start program has been
selected from over 300 applicants to receive over $59,000 to implement
its Native American oral history literacy project, “The Dream Catcher
Chronicles.”
CCISD hires
personnel
The Copper Country
Intermediate School District Board of Education held its regular monthly
meeting on Tuesday, April 20, 2010. The board took the following actions
at the meeting.
CCISD approved the final adoption of new/revised/replacement
policies as recommended by NEOLA, Inc., in their update Volume 24,
Number 1, September, 2009.
The board hired the following personnel for the Camp Nesbit Summer
Program scheduled for June 14-18, 2010: Director, Jane Shanahan; Nurse,
Mary McCord; Teachers, Helen Gerard and Rebecca Stroube. Camp counselors
will be hired as needed.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
| POET TREE--Arvon Township
School students show the poet tree they created for national
poetry month. Left to right are T’Pina Rasch, Sami Heikkinen, Joey
Roy and Brandon Dove. |
Arvon Township
School celebrate poetry month
April showers bring
poetry focus at Arvon Township School.
April is national poetry month and students have been busy writing
poems every day! Poetry forms have included parts of speech, limericks,
and haikus. The students have presented their poems and placed them on
our own poet tree.
Last week, BHK Aura Head-start visited the school for their annual
spring field trip. The schedule involved recess, lunch, spring crafts,
and parachute games. This field trip gave the younger students a chance
to experience elementary school life and gave the older students a
chance to demonstrate their good citizenship and mentoring skills.
Churches
celebrate the 'Devine Mercy'
The Most Holy Name
of Jesus & Blessed Kateri Church in Assinins hosted a special Divine
Mercy service April 11, 2010.
The Divine Mercy is based on the writings of Saint Faustina
Kowalska, an uneducated Polish nun who, in obedience to her spiritual
director, wrote a diary of about 600 pages recording the revelations she
received about God’s mercy.
Before her death in 1938, the devotion to The Divine Mercy had
already begun to spread. Kowalska’s diary entries note that Jesus had
told her to paint Him the way she saw Him in her cell, or room.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
BCMH fitness
members lose 1,684 pounds
“The BCMH Rehab &
Fitness Center would like to congratulate all members and non-members
who completed the 2010 winter Melt-Down. This is the second year the
Melt-Down has been open to community members,” said center director Pam
Dove.
A total of 124 individuals (62 teams) joined the weight loss
contest this year. All but seven teams completed the challenge.
Participants lost a total of 1,684.25 pounds this year, a 6.2 percent
loss for the facility. This number is more than doubled from last year.
In 2009, Melt-Down participants lost a total of 815 pounds from 42 teams
for a 4.68 percent combined loss.
Baraga High
School lists its honor roll
Baraga High School released
its third term 2009-10 honor roll. Names with an asterisk*
indicate all A’s. Included are:
Grade 12: Ashley Angle*, Erica Bedner*, Jessi DesRochers, Robert
Duschaine, Nathan Eilola, Rebecca Ellenich, Serana Goodreau, Ariel
Gougeon, Ariel Gougeon, Ellyn Hurst*, Tricia Jahfetson, Brian
Johnson, Kristin Koski, Brittney Koskinen, Paige Maskill, Abigail
Mayo, Jessica Messer, Timothy Norback, Rebecca Rasanen, Matthew
Santti, Kelly Shanahan*, Kaitlin Tikkanen and Brad Wadaga*.
Grade 11: Jonathon Boever, Tashina Emery-Kauppila, Bryant Froberg*,
Nicole Keranen, Terrence Mackey, Gina Magaraggia, Brooke Mleko,
Megan Turunen, Deana Velmer and Dollcie Webb.
Grade 10: Bethanne Cadeau, Durwyn Chaudier, Savannah Dakota, Dylan
Hemmila, Gabriel Mackey, Hunter Maki, Otis Malmgren, Alexandria
Mayo*, |
Briar Nieskes, Jana Parkila*,
Corey Pietila, Rachel Sutherland, Alisha Tilson and Joshua Turunen.
Grade 9: Nadine Barry, Brooke Chaudier, Miranda Coppler*, Mariah
Fish, Shannon Fish*, Alex Gabe, Olivia Ingram*, Jon Kaster, Joann
LaBeau, Tara LaFernier, Ross LaPlante, Rebecca Larson*, Taylor
Lindemann, Heather Mensch*, Brittany Nieskes*, Taryn Nurmela*,
Katie Schjoth, Virginia Shelifoe, Taylor Tervo, Brittany Tikkanen,
Paige Webb and Christine Wilson*.
Grade 8: Kelly Bedner*, Frederick Dakota, Shawn Diederich, Jenna
Heikkinen, Dillion Hueckstaedt, Jaclyn Jahfetson*, Amber
Kamarainen, Mackenzie Keefer, Winter Keefer, Harley Lindemann,
Zachery Owens and Taylor Swanson.
Grade 7: Audrey Barrett, Kelli Massie, Gabrielle Mayo, Shayla
Mayo, Kayla Messer, Donna Pawlowski*, Jessica Tervo, Jaclyn Wadaga
and Sonja Welch. |
Gougeon
attending national assembly
Ariel Gougeon of
Baraga has been selected to represent Baraga County as a delegate to the
2010 Rural Youth Convening of the National Rural Assembly in Santa Fe,
NM, April 22-25. Gougeon is one of 53 young people chosen from a
nation-wide nominations process.
Assembly participants were selected on the basis of leadership,
community involvement, and personal interests and achievement. Gougeon
was nominated to be part of the youth delegation by the Baraga County
Community Foundation.
Announce 'Art
from the Grieving Heart' essay competition winners
The
Community Coalition on Grief and Bereavement announced the winners
of the 2010 Art from the Grieving Heart competition. Students and
adults from Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga and Ontonagon counties were
asked to submit a short story, poem or essay expressing personal
grief from a loss. Judging took place resulting in winners in
seven categories.
• The first grade winner is Alyssa Robillard from the CJ Sullivan
Elementary School in L’Anse. Robillard’s essay Memories of Mitzi
won first place.
• The second grade winner is Tanner Lane from the CJ Sullivan
Elementary School in L’Anse. Lane’s essay Dear Grandpa Allen won
first place.
• The third grade winner is Kalani Shannon from the Chassell
Elementary School in Chassell. Shannnon’s essay I Remember won
first place.
• The fourth grade winner is Eric Maki from the CJ Sullivan
Elementary School in L’Anse. Maki’s essay My Uncle Keith won first
place.
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• The
fifth grade winner is Megan Kraft from the CJ Sullivan School in
L’Anse. Kraft’s essay My Lost Cousin won first place.
• The high school winner is Chelsea Whitten, a Health Careers
student and senior from the Chassell High School. Whitten’s essay
My Mom is in the Rain won first place.
• The community adult division winner is Sherri Waltanen Lystila
from South Range. Waltanen’s poem I Wish I Knew won first place.
The winners will receive an engraved plaque and an invitation to
read their entry at a reception to be held at the Finlandia’s
Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock on Thursday, April 22,
2010, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The public is invited to attend this
event to celebrate with the winners, enjoy refreshments and music
and meet the members of the Community Coalition on Grief and
Bereavement.
For more information call Pam Anderson at 524-6711 Barbara Kendall
at 482-8048. |
Physics demo in
L'Anse April 16
For the past 15
years, this small band of University of Minnesota physicists and Twin
Cities’ high school physics teachers have regularly left the lab and
classroom and traveled across the state -- sometimes around the country
and the world -- to put on zany educational shows that delight students
of all ages with physics--its quirks, surprises, and explosions!
L’Anse Middle School and high school students will experience the
Physics Force this Friday, April 16. L’Anse Middle School students will
see the program in the gym Friday at 9:10 a.m. High school students will
see it Friday at 10:50 a.m.
Program warns
of ID theft, scams
“Senior Brigade” is
coming to the Baragaland Senior Center. It’s a statewide senior citizens
initiative to assist seniors with financial and health care decisions
and protect them against scam artists and other predators.
On Wednesday, April 21, beginning at 11 a.m. seniors will learn how
to protect themselves from identity theft, and will get information on
avoiding telephone and mail scams. The program will be approximately one
hour long.
“The speaker will be Dave Rumminger from the state Attorney
General’s office,” said Baragaland Senior Center Director Pam Anderson.
“He knows all the up-to-date ways to protect yourself from identity
theft, and will address phone and mail scams, too.”
PLES releases
honor roll
Philip LaTendresse
Elementary School announced its 2009/10 term three honor roll.
Grade four: Andrea Chagnon, Preston Ellsworth, Harlee Froberg,
Jenna Isaacson, Cooper Koskinen, Sofia Kyllonen, JeriAnn
Lanala-Tervo and Gunnar Lindemann.
Grade four: McKenzie Barrett, Bryce Crawford, Hannah Haataja,
Alexandra Jahfetson, Kooper Jahfetson, Colton Lindemann, Hailey
Lindemann, Chelsey Pittsley and Zachary Welch.
Grade five: Coleson Bratt, Alan DesRochers, Brooklyn Fish, Adam
Irwin, Kollin Kangas, Brittany Keranen, Trenton Laramore, Ashtin
Lindemann, Nicole Maki, Kerstyn Nurmela, Carsyn Osterman,
Christopher Schjoth, Nickolas Turpeinen and Sydni Voakes.
G |
rade five: Matthew Beck,
Casey Chagnon, Tyler Fish, Bailey Froberg, Chase Holmquist, Megan
Kinnunen, Kyle Lake, Lyndsey Mayo, Darla Mensch, Adebria Miron,
Casey Mleko, Rian Turunen, Wyatte Walitalo and Nate Welsh.
Grade six: Linnea Bemis, Madison Clisch, Andrea Haagsma, Anna
Isaacson, Samantha Jahfetson, Cortney Lanala-Tervo, Tera Little,
Clayton Luther, Keisha McHenry, Nathan Miron and Brendan Varline.
Grade six: Brittany Brown, Austin Domitrovich, Anna Fredrickson,
Ireland Ingram, Natasha Kaster, Aleah Maskew, Courtney Mayo,
Annaleese Rasanen, Bryce Retaskie, Teal Sackett and Josh
Sutherland. |
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
|
SOON TO BE A BYGONE--Come
May 1, scenes like this in bars, restaurants, private clubs and
other gathering places will be a thing of the past as Michigan’s
smoking ban law takes effect. Local bar employees say 50-75
percent of their clientele smoke. Above, l-r, John Jurmu, Curby
Robillard, Dean LaGrois and Bill Koivu sit at the L’Anse VFWclub
bar enjoying a smoke and a “cold one”. Existing tribally run
businesses are exempt from the ban. |
Bars, public
places going smoke-free on May 1
Michigan residents
who enjoy “lighting up” or imbibing in a “chew” of smokeless tobacco in
public places have until April 30 to do so. Effective May 1, 2010, it
will be illegal to smoke or chew any tobacco products in all public
places including restaurants and their outdoor patio areas--bars and
workplaces.
Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm signed the law, known as the
Dr. Ron Davis law, into effect Dec. 18, 2009.
The bill’s language effectively eliminates smoking, and the use of
smokeless tobacco, not only in bars, restaurants and public places. It
also includes banning the activities at any public meeting and all
government agencies. Also included are workplaces where one or more
employees are located.
Youth group to
address bullying
The Baraga County
Community Foundation Youth Advisory Committee is temporarily retiring
its “Tin Man” project. The YAC had been conducting community service
projects throughout Baraga County since August of 2009, helping those in
need who could not complete the tasks themselves.
They came up with the idea for the project through their heart for
philanthropy. They came up with the name for the project from the Wizard
of Oz, “you are a good deed doer, a doer of good deeds.” YAC are taking
a temporary vacation from the Tin Man projects in order to concentrate
on a new project. The Tin Man will hopefully be back at work in the
Fall.
BHK charts
future with strategic plan
Entering its 37th
year of service to the community, BHK Child Development Board is
refocusing its efforts to grow stronger in its service to Copper Country
families.
The non-profit agency recently developed a Strategic Planning Task
Force, comprised of BHK Board and Parent Council members and staff. The
SPTF’s overall goal is to drive BHK’s strategic development process in
order to energize and focus the agency now and into the future.
Greg Filpus, chairman of both the BHK Board and SPTF, said the
strategic planning process will enable BHK to revise the agency’s vision
and mission and to construct a “roadmap” by which the agency may
navigate into the future.
Lanczy to
receive award
The Marquette Choral
Society has awarded its 2010 Upper Peninsula Choral Leadership Award to
N. Lynne Koski Lanczy.
The award will be presented during the Marquette Choral Society
concert at Reynolds Recital Hall on the NMU campus on April 24, 2010, at
7:30 p.m. and April 25 at 3 p.m.
Lanczy is Staff Piano Accompanist at Northern Michigan University
for the University and Madrigal Choirs. She is Director of Music at St.
Louis the King Parish in Harvey, and the Musical Theater Director for
Northern Michigan University and for the Vista Theater. She also
accompanies the Marquette County Chamber Chorale and the Marquette Male
Chorus.
Whooping cough
outbreak in Houghton
Several cases of
pertussis (whooping cough) have now been confirmed in students attending
elementary, middle and high schools in Houghton County. It can be up to
three weeks between the time someone is infected with pertussis and the
time they actually develop symptoms, so new cases may continue to arise
over the coming weeks. Parents are encouraged to make sure their
children are up-to-date on their vaccinations. Most local medical
providers and all health department offices have vaccine on hand,
according to the Western UP Health Department.
Health Department Medical Director Teresa Frankovich, MD, notes
that children normally receive a DTap vaccine, providing protection
against pertussis, at 2, 4, 6, and 12-15 months of age, and a booster
dose at 4-6 years of age.
LFD in fire
pilot program
The International
Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the National Association of State
Foresters (NASF) have jointly developed a Wildfire Education Program
called “Ready, Set, Go”.
A national search was conducted to find eight fire departments to
test the Ready, Set, Go program implementation and test materials
developed for use with firefighters and communities. The Michigan
Department of Natural Resources submitted L’Anse Fire Department as a
candidate for the pilot.
Trout Creek
hosts Art Show Saturday, May 1
Lorri Gunn Wirsum
will conduct an art project at the Trout Creek Art Show to be held
Saturday, May 1, 2010, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Trout Creek.
Wirsum, an accomplished self- taught artist will be helping
attendees of the Trout Creek Art Show with a project inspired by the
work of Giuseppe who utilized fruits and vegetables to create portraits.
She assures the project will be fun and easy. Attendees can draw or use
photographs and pictures to create a collage. The Trout Creek Art Show
and Wirsum’s project are open to the public at no charge.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
|
FIELD TRIP--Deacon John
Cadeau takes to the field with students from Sacred Heart School
to teach the fine art of making maple syrup. In the photo above,
Cadeau describes how the sap that is tapped from his maple trees
flows down a system of piping to reach his boiler where it will be
cooked down to produce maple syrup. |
CJ unfurls
honor roll
C.J. Sullivan Elementary
School announced its 2009/10 third marking period honor roll.
Grade five: Antonio Aleo, Aaron Altz, Nicholas Carter, Aaron
Collins, Canyon Delene, Ryan Delene, Shay Ekdahl, Brian Fedie,
Lauren Gabe, Laura Gransell, Dylan Grentz, Winter Haataja,
Christopher Harden, Dylan Harden, Dana Hiltunen, Grace Hoskins,
Samantha Johnson, Katlyn King, Justice Kinnunen, Maegan Kraft,
Kiersten Loonsfoot, Michael Lytikainen, Caitlyn Menge, Emma
Ostermeyer, Samuel Pyykkonen, Grayson Roe, Lauren Schneider,
Calebe Scroggs, Chase Sullivan, Brandt Tembreull and Brook Thomas.
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Grade four: Kassidy Adams,
Anikin Anderson, Tyler Ballor, Steven Beauprey, Taylor Brown,
Justin Cichosz, Jonathon Cote, Daniel Curtis, Haley Denomie, Sarah
Dix, Gregory Dowd, Brendan Everson, Reeyce Fish, Lindsey Frank,
Caleb Hansen, David Harju, Caleb Hiltunen, Nicholas Hochstein,
Bradley Justice, Randall Laitila, Jr., Kelsey Lindstrom, Kazie
Lupro, Eric Maki, Megan Maki, Samantha Peltola, Kassidy Pirkola,
Zachary Sanregret, Sean Selden, Martin Shamion, Dorian Summers,
Caleb Sweeney, Carter Tollefson, Stella Tortolini, Ross Treadeau
and Nathaniel Vervisch. |
LHS announces
semester scholars
L’Anse High School announced
its 2009/10 term three honor roll. Names with an asterisk*
indicate a 4.0.
Seniors: Angel Ahola, Ashlyn Ahola, Dennis Anderson, Kelsey
Brennan, Daniel Brunet, *Cody Carter, Dylan Cassel, Gregor Cerne,
Wesley Curtis, Jordan Dix, *Cassandra Evans, Joseph Fedie, Mitch
Fedie, Christian Gagnon, Eddy Gagnon, Joshua Harju, Isaac Hiltunen,
Jason Hulkonen, Joshua Johnson, Charles Kantola III, Joshua Keinz,
Devinne Kent, Jennifer Klopstein, Kylee Kristo, Sean Lincoln, Lara
Lindlbauer, Kenneth Majeski, Samantha Nagele, Patrick Osterman,
Robert Ostrout, Justin Reilley, Dylan Seavoy, Daniel Sterbenz,
Tyler Sterbenz, Dylan Tollefson, Samantha Tollefson, Anthony
Vassallo, *Cassandra Wesner, and Michael A. Williams.
Juniors: Gerald Archambeau, *Rebecca Augustine, Kelli Barnett,
David Bier, Frank Cangemi, Carli Chaudier, Katelyn Darcy, *Brooke
Davis, Nicole Delene, Cody Dingeldey, Jacqueline Dove, Breanne
Fish, Sarah Hansen, Jake Jaeger, Aleah Kissel, *Paige Koskinen,
Jessica Lawson, Samantha Lloyd, Christopher Mayo, Nicholas Mayo,
*Tara Meleen, *Rebecca Mills, Stacy Motley, Michael Olsen, Misty
Owens, Nicole Parker, Rachel Rexford, Joseph Richard, Jacob
Schwartz, Alycia Seratti, Casey |
Sliger, *Jaclyn Sliger,
Kortney Tarvainen, Travis Tollefson, Joshua Truesdell, Kristopher
Turunen, and Daniel Walbridge.
Sophmores: Sierra Ayres, Bridgette Bouchard, Acacia Copley,
Cassandra Dix, Klaire Fedie, Scott Gerzetich, Joslyn Hatfield,
Carter Hendricks, *Melody Hirzel, Dean Johnson, Brittney
Kemppainen, Samantha Koski, Mckenna Lane, Kirstie Larson, Miles
Loosemore, Nathan Loosemore, Claire Cram Mackenzie, Jessica Makela,
Sarah Mars, Hope Minton, Deena Marie Misegan, Jessica Nagele,
Jordan Newland, Amanda Rantala, Stephanie Raymond, Sean Rexford,
Brialle Ringer, Cynthia Robacker, John Smith, Autumn Swanson, Emma
Tembreull Derek Treadeau, *Alex Vanwagner, Andrew Vassallo, Dillon
Velmer, Anthony Wakeham, Ashley Walbridge, Jacob Warner, and Molly
Wilder.
Freshman: Charles Beer, Samantha Cangemi, Jordan Collins, Amanda
Dufek, Zachary Evans, Gregory Fedie, Cody Goldsworthy, Mercie
Hackeman, Joey Hansen, Alexandra Hatfield, Jacob Hiltunen, Rebecca
Hulkonen, Brianna Koski, Allison Koskinen, Kelly Larson, Brianna
Mayo, *Heather Mccarthy, Derek Meleen, Alexis Reilley, Jeffery
Roth, Mary Schwartz, Brianna Steinberg, Jonathon Tolonen, Ryan
Treadeau, Megan Tucker, and Michaela Velmer. |
Community
Schools honors scholarship, achievement
L’Anse-Baraga
Community Schools released its third quarter 2009/10 Alternative
Education honor roll. Included are: Jacqueline Jossens and Dillon
Kilpela.
L’Anse-Baraga Community Schools released its 2009/10 third quarter
Adult Education honor roll. Included are : Peggy Cadeau, Sondra Chapman,
Brittany Gain, Vanessa Hastings, Tara Horvath, Brad Vokoviak and Lisa
Vokoviak.
Certificate of Achievement
Students receiving a Certificate of Achievement for perfect attendance
for the third quarter are: Dillon Kilpela and Amber Soli.
Project HOPE
seeks foster homes for teens in need
Do you have room at
your hearth for a teen without a home?
Project HOPE is seeking support from families in Baraga County who
are willing to take in homeless teens. The arrangement may be for just a
night or two, or for up to three weeks as HOPE helps the teen and family
find their way, ideally back together again.
Mary Miller-Strobel is a Runaway/Homeless Youth Specialist with
Project HOPE which is based in Hancock. The organization serves Baraga,
Houghton and Keweenaw counties, providing shelter and prevention
services to youths who are on the run or thinking about leaving home.
LMS announces
third quarter honors
L’Anse Middle School
announced its third quarter 2009/2010 honor roll. Names with an
asterisk* indicate a 4.0 average.
Grade six: Kylene Almli, Ryan Beauprey, Emily Beer, Courtney
Bianco, Madison Bianco, Jay Bugni, Porter Davis, Brittny Delene,
Samuel Dix*, Erin Elmblad, Lauren Elmblad, Sierra Frank, Tucker
Hemmila, Dana Hochstein, Rejean Houle, Richard Juntunen, Anna
Kissel, Brandon Koski*, Lana Lind, Olivia Lohmann, Miah Maki,
Rachel Mills, Philip Pyykkonen, Paige Risku, Jessica Rossi,
Valerie Sliger and Taryn Taisto.
Grade seven: Emily Ahola, Dominique Aleo, Austin Ayres, Ashley
Bugni, Cody Clement, Nickolas Cronkright, Jonathon DesLaurier,
Breanna Dudo, Madeline Etelamaki, Jacob Fedie, Ashley Giddings,
Joshua Hansen, Karli Hoggard, Lindsey Hulkonen, Zach Hulkkonen,
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Kelsey Kemppainen, Colton
Lahti, Jill Lawson, Vanessa LeClaire, Raymond Miron, Rebecca Oger,
Matthew Osterman, Nicole Rossi, Elsa Schwartz, Genevieve Smith*,
Lucas Tarvainen, Shayla Truesdell, Allison Waara, Abbey Younggren
and Carli Younggren.
Grade eight: Andria Anderson, Joshua Barnett, Casey Carter, Kaila
Copley, Keith Denomie, Samantha Hatfield, Lauren Hendricks, Jenna
Hiltunen, Megan Johnson, Samantha Krajnak, Kayla LaBerge, Tristan
Leaf, Eva Lind, Jonathon Magaraggia, Abby Marinich, Brett
Martinez, Kayla Nagele, Alyssa Norback, Jacob Ostermeyer, Daniel
Perrow, Valerie Rajala*, Kelsey Ross, Rebecca Roth, Brandon
Scroggs, Autumn Soli, Madissen Swanson, Abbey Tembreull, Rhonda
Tschury, Megan VanWagner, Laura Webb and Destiny Williams. |
Annual art
exhibit April 1-21
A juried exhibit of
Finlandia University student artwork is featured at the Finlandia
University Gallery April 1 through April 21, 2010.
A reception for the artists will take place at the gallery on
Thursday, April 1, 2010, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., with a fashion show at
7:15 p.m. Awards for excellence will be presented at the opening. The
reception is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
“The annual juried exhibit showcases the growing talent of
Finlandia art and design students, and provides an opportunity for
community members to purchase student artwork,” notes Carrie Flaspohler,
director of the Finlandia University Gallery.
LHS students
'Doodle 4 Google' in nation-wide art competition
Six L’Anse High
School students will have their artworks entered in the Doodle 4 Google
competition.
The project is open to students in grades K-12, and challenges them
to “exercise their creative imaginations” around a theme. This year’s
assignment was, “If I Could Do Anything, I Would . . .”
Only six entries are allowed per school in the national competition
which is judged by well-known illustrators, cartoonists and animators.
The top award is a $15,000 college scholarship, with many other prizes
awarded as well. LHS art teacher Linnea Olson put the challenge to her
students, and winners are pictured with their drawings.
Nominees sought
for Dream Catcher Award
KBIC Even Start
Family Literacy Center is asking Baraga County to come together for
children during April’s month of the young child. As part of the
National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC)
annual celebration, KBIC Even Start is honoring young children and all
those who make a positive difference in children’s lives with the third
annual Dream Catcher Award.
“All young children need and deserve high-quality early learning
experiences that will prepare them for life, and our Dream Catcher Award
provides a great opportunity to recognize those who do an outstanding
job to help young children in our county,” said Gail Juntunen, program
coordinator. “The Month of the Young Child is a time set aside for local
communities to remember that the ‘early years are learning years’ for
all young children.”
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
| BETTER CHOICES--Marie Harju,
left, offers lots of tips and information in her free “Smart
Shopping” class last Friday. She focused on finding the best deals
at the grocery store, blind taste tests of brand name and no-name
foods, and offered lots of cooking and food tips. St. Vincent de
Paul sent everyone home with food, too. |
Harju intrigues
with cooking, shopping classes
Twenty-five women
picked up a ton of food, nutrition and grocery shopping tips last Friday
so they and their families can eat well for less money. “Smart Shopping”
was the second in an ongoing series of food classes led by Marie Harju
of MSU Extension.
The class is offered through Extension, the USDA Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Community Action Agency and St.
Vincent de Paul of L’Anse. In addition to sharing lots of good food
information the class in the basement of Sacred Heart Church
taste-tested brand and no-name foods and went into the kitchen to cook a
lasagna lunch and treats.
L'Anse YIG
competing in Lansing
Eleven L’Anse High
School students will head to the state capitol March 24-28, 2010, to
participate in the YMCA sponsored Michigan Youth In Government.
Included are: Samantha Cangemi, Joslyn Hatfield, Samantha Koski,
Jessica Lawson, Stephanie Raymond, Rachel Rexford, Jaclyn Sliger, Derek
Treadeau, Drew Vassallo, Michaela Velmer and Jessica Webb. The group’s
advisers are middle school teacher Bill Valima and middle-high school
teacher Paul Moore.
While in Lansing, the students will hold mock legislative sessions
in the House and Senate chambers along with writing, debating and voting
on bills.
Portage Library
invites kids to free programs
The Portage Lake
District Library invites children of all ages to a “Dr. Seuss
Extravaganza” on Wednesday, March 24, at 6:30 p.m. This event will
celebrate the anniversary of Dr. Seuss’ birthday and the whimsical magic
of his stories. Presented by the MTU Circle K Service Organization,
participants will enjoy hearing Dr. Seuss stories and decorating cookies
with a Dr. Seuss flourish.
On Saturday, March 27, children are invited to hop on over for
another storytime presented by the Houghton High School Key Club from 11
a.m. – noon. Key Club students will read stories about rabbits and do a
springtime project with participants.
Business
counseling March 30
The Keweenaw
Economic Development Alliance (KEDA) and Finlandia University invite
area entrepreneurs to take advantage of free one-on-one business
counseling sessions at the university’s Jutila Center campus on Tuesday,
March 30, 2010, from 8 to 11 a.m.
Business consultant Roger Woods of Homer Productivity, LLC, can
advise on all aspects of small business development from the initial
idea through growth and expansion strategies.
Appointments are recommended and can be made by phone at
906-487-7450 or by e-mail
cgdb@finlandia.edu.
The Finlandia University Jutila Center is at 200 Michigan Street,
Hancock.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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MSBOA COMPETITORS--Back
row, l-r, Misty Owens, Molly Wilder, Emma Tembreull, Jordan Dix,
Brandon Scroggs, Chris Mayo, Jacob Schwartz, Casey Carter. Middle
row, l-r, Cassie Dix, Sarah Mars, Deena Misegan, Aleah Kissel,
Becca Augustine, Mary Schwartz, Acacia Copley, Alix Puwal. Front
row, l-r, Sara Cerne, Lauren Hendricks, Tristan Leaf, Brittney
Kemppainen, Amanda Rantala, Abby Marinich, Kaila Copley, Jenna
Hiltunen, Rachel Mauer, band director Aaron VanDusen. Sierra Ayres
and Katrina Ravindran are missing from the photo. |
L'Anse high,
middle school bands compete
L’Anse’s high and
middle school bands were well-represented at recent Michigan State Band
and Orchestra (MSBOA) and Solo and Ensemble competitions.
MSBOA competition was held March 3, 2010, at Marquette’s Bothwell
Middle School where the L’Anse Symphony band received a II rating
overall. Students performed three pieces–a concert march, a required
piece and a selected piece of music.
The band was adjudicated by three judges and then proceeded to
sight-reading where the ensemble performed two pieces never seen before
and only having seven minutes to learn both pieces. The group received
solid II’s from the three judges and another II rating for its
sight-reading performance.
Kindergarten
enrollment at L'Anse
Any parent who may
be enrolling their child with the L’Anse Area Schools for kindergarten
or another grade level is urged to contact the school as soon as
possible.
The kindergarten screening program is scheduled for Tuesday, April
27 and Wednesday, April 28 at the CJ Sullivan Elementary School. A child
must be five years old before Dec. 1, 2010.
MDA Vet urging
for vaccines
A rabid horse
identified in Lapeer County is Michigan’s third rabies case reported
this year.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) State Veterinarian
Dr. Steven Halstead is urging Michigan citizens to be pro-active and
have their pets and livestock vaccinated against rabies and other
diseases after confirmation that a horse in Lapeer County tested
positive for rabies.
Weekend
wellness program 'Weigh to Go' for UP kids
Do you know a child
that is overweight? Bay Cliff Health Camp, in partnership with Bell
Hospital and Marquette General Hospital, is offering a new program for
kids with obesity.
“Weigh to Go!” will take place March 26 through March 28, 2010, at
Bay Cliff Health Camp in Big Bay. UP children, ages 8 – 17, are invited,
along with their parent(s).
The weekend program will be filled with important nutrition
information, helpful health tips, and suggestions for fun activities
that kids will enjoy to lead healthier lives.
Determine risk
for diabetes on March 23, 2010, alert day
Are you one of the
292,000 Michigan residents who have diabetes and doesn’t know it? March
23, is American Diabetes Alert Day, a nationwide public awareness
campaign to identify those at risk for developing or already have
diabetes.
Diabetes is a serious disease that can damage one’s eyes, heart and
kidneys. Early detection and education is crucial in preventing or
reducing these serious health complications. You are at risk for
diabetes if you answer yes to one or more of the following:
I am age 45 and older, I am overweight, I get little or no
exercise, I have a family history of diabetes, I have high blood
pressure (130/80 or higher, I am of certain ethnic decent (African
American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, Asian, American and Native
American), I am a woman who had diabetes when pregnant or had a baby
weighing more than nine pounds at birth.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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OPEN HOUSE--Co-author
Karl Bohnak touches on some fine points of his presentation at the
Friends of the Library open house in L’Anse on Sunday. Bohnak, TV
6 meteorologist, has already published a popular book on UP
weather, and followed up that success by co-authoring “Michigan’s
Upper Peninsula Almanac” with Ron Jolly. Bohnak signed copies of
his new book and met with guests after a talk at the library. |
Friends of
Library host weatherman for talk
Karl Bohnak, TV-6
meteorologist and UP author, captivated the crowd Sunday at the Friends
of the Library open house at the L’Anse Library.
The annual event helps to promote the library and its various
resources. The Friends also work to raise funds for library programs and
projects, including digitalization of the L’Anse Sentinel from its
beginnings in the early 1900’s to the present..
Sunday’s visit was Bohnak’s second turn as featured speaker for the
event. His first appearance was made to discuss and promote his book
about UP weather and history. This time, he tuned in to the Almanac.
Learn to shop
smart
On Thursday, March
18, 2010, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Bishop Baraga
Hall in L’Anse, you’re invited to join in and learn the tips and tricks
used by Smart Shoppers.
Come find out how advertisers encourage your spending habits. Learn
new ways to save money and still prepare awesome meals that are healthy
and delicious.
Marie Harju, with the MSU Extension office, will be teaching ways
to save and economical recipes for creative cooks.
The class is free and open to all with lunch being provided.
UMC hosts
musical fundraiser Friday
A fundraising
musical performance will take place at the L’Anse United Methodist
Church hall on Friday, March 12, at 7 p.m.
A free will offering will be taken to benefit the summer-long Pine
Mountain Music Festival, which stages opera and musical events across
the Western UP.
Friday’s program at UMC includes pianist and L’Anse native Lynne
Koski Lanczy, staff accompanist at Northern Michigan University. She
accompanies soloists, the Marquette Chamber Chorale,
University choirs. Marquette Male Chorus and directs music for the
Forrest Roberts and Vista Theaters. Koski is director of music at St.
Louis the King Church and performs with the New Paris Trio.
New law firm
accepting clients
Cathy C. Church,
former Marquette County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney with over 22
years experience in both defense and prosecution representation, and
Cara Korhonen, a Marquette attorney with nine years of experience in
family matters, bankruptcy and labor union representation, have joined
forces to create the Upper Peninsula’s newest law firm: Church and
Korhonen, PLLC., at 708 Chippewa Square, Suite 2, Marquette, MI 49855.
Church and Korhonen, PLLC, the Upper Peninsula’s newest full
service law firm is now open and accepting clients. The firm is
available to serve Baraga County clients.
Calling artists
to attend Trout Creek show May 1
The Trout Creek
Library is sponsoring its ninth annual Trout Creek Art Show. The theme
of this years show is “Changes, Changes!” It will be held Saturday, May
1, 2010, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Trout Creek.
Artists are invited to exhibit up to three pieces of their work
that will be shown for the first time at the Trout Creek Art Show and
may also display one additional piece of work for this years special
gallery, “Art and Poetry”.
Fusion Fest
festival at Finlandia March 20
Finlandia
University’s International School of Art & Design will host its third
annual Fusion Fest art and music festival on Saturday, March 20, from
noon to 6 p.m., at the university’s Jutila Center campus. Admission is
free and all are welcome.
Featured at the festival are art demonstrations, live music, an art
scavenger hunt, group painting, raku pottery demonstrations, tie dyeing,
children’s activities, food, free dancing lessons from 4 to 6 p.m., an
artist’s market with work from students and local artists, and more.
Discard old
meds safely
Copper Country
Mental Health Services Institute will be providing a DUMP (Discard of
Unused Medications Promptly) program during the Western UP District
Health Department’s senior health screening at Baragaland Senior Center,
on March 23, 2010, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Seniors are encouraged to bring your unused and outdated
medications to be safely disposed of, and then register for prizes to be
given away. “DUMP” is funded through the Western UP Substance Abuse
Services Coordinating Agency. For more information, call the Aging
Services Coordinator at the Institute at 482-4880.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Experience
Works opens opportunities' doors
It’s never too late
to go back.
Experience Works is helping people ages 55 and older find their way
back into the work force. The not-for-profit organization offers paid
training and employment search assistance for low-income adults.
Persons 55 and older often lack some of the skills needed to
succeed at a modern trade. The ability to compute can make searching for
a job much easier, and plays a vital role in many different types of
jobs. That’s where Experience Works enters in.
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TOPS IN BARAGA--L-r, Josi
Thierry, MacKenzie Keefer, Amber Kamarainen and were Baraga Middle
School entrants in the America and Me essay contest. Keefer’s
entry placed first and will, advance to state competition in
April. |
Top essayists
advance to state competition
Three Baraga eighth
grade students and another from L’Anse have been named local winners in
the 41st annual America and Me essay contest sponsored by Farm Bureau
Insurance.
Kayla Nagele of L’Anse Middle School was a first-place winner while
Baraga’s Mackenzie Keefer, Amber Kamarainen and Josi Thierry placed
first through third respectively.
Both Nagele and Keefer were awarded plaques for their first-place
finishes and both now advance to state level competition from which the
top 10 essays in Michigan will be selected. Those winners, who will be
announced in April, will each receive a plaque, medallion and a $1,000
cash prize. The year’s topic was “My Personal Michigan Hero”.
Both Kamarainen and Keefer received award certificates for their
achievements.
Bohnak to
attend library open house
The L’Anse Public
Library’s Friends of the Library will host a Sunday, March 7 open house
featuring WLUC-TV6 meteorologist Karl Bohnak.
Librarian Chris Collins said Bohnak will be on-hand from 1-3 p.m.
to talk about his latest book, “UP Almanac.” Collins said Bohnak’s new
book is chock- full of Upper Peninsula weather statistics and trivia.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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IN FINE COMPANY--Jim
Knight checks in on, l-r, Bertha Rantanen, Ethyl LeClaire and
David Goulet in the dining room at Bayside Village. Knight has
served as administrator since July, and seen improvements in both
the budget and facility. |
Bayside
administrator charts new course
Jim Knight, a former
USAF navigator and now administrator of Bayside Village in L’Anse, is
enjoying the challenges and rewards of steering the facility into its
future.
On board since July, Knight brings a diverse yet relevant
background to the job. A bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan
University in 1981 was followed up by a master’s in administrative
services from Northern Michigan University, with five years of military
service in between.
“I had two majors, in sociology and political science,” Knight
said. “Because those majors weren’t terribly useful, I went into the Air
Force out of college, into Officer’s Training School, and became a
second lieutenant.”
BHK Foundation
to award scholarships
The BHK Foundation
is accepting applications for three $500 scholarships from area high
school seniors who attended BHK Child Development Board early childhood
programs.
The scholarships may be used to cover any expenses related to
post-secondary education, including tuition, room, board, books,
supplies and other expenses at colleges, universities and trade schools.
“Post-secondary education is a key ingredient to success in the
21st century,” said Ken Dillinger, Foundation President. “By offering
these scholarships, the BHK Foundation hopes to help some of our local
youth achieve that success.”
Gallery 325
presents 'The Crow Moon'
A new art exhibit
opens at Gallery 325 in Baraga, with a special reception on Friday, Feb.
26, 2010. Titled “The Crow Moon”, the show has a Native American theme.
The reception takes place Friday from 7-9 p.m. at the gallery at
315 McGillan Street.
Refreshments will be served. Gallery hours are Wednesdays from noon
to 3 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon, or by appointment. For
more information contact Karen at 355-2578 or visit
www.gallery325.org
Giudicelli
earns honors
Anthony Giudicelli
has been named to the Dean’s List in the Indiana University College of
Arts and Sciences for the Fall Semester of 2009, in recognition of
outstanding academic achievement.
Eligibility for the Dean’s List is reserved for those students who
complete at least 12 graded credit hours in a single semester, earning
at least a 3.700 GPA.
Reception at
gallery
The Finlandia
University Reflection Gallery will host an exhibit of color reduction
relief prints by Tom Rudd and Margo McCafferty, March 3 to 29, 2010.
An opening reception and artist talk will take place
Thursday, March 4, 12:15 to 1 p.m., at the Reflection Gallery. The
reception is open to the public and refreshments will be served.
Rudd and McCafferty will also conduct a greeting card printmaking
workshop on March 20, 2010, 1 to 5 p.m., at Finlandia’s Jutila Center
campus.
Pamida donates
Pamida customers and
employees have opened their hearts and wallets to generate $78,926 for
American Red Cross Haiti relief efforts.
The donations were raised during a recent in-store fundraiser that
offered shoppers and employees the opportunity to “round up” their
purchase totals to the next whole dollar. Participants could also
contribute to the fund with a dollar amount of their choice.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Shelter needs
help to fetch $10,000 grant
Copper Country
residents have a chance to help the Copper Country Humane Society (CCHS)
win a $10,000 grant, and possibly more, by simply logging on to a
website.
According to CCHS volunteer LeRita Allert, the popular website
petfinder.com, along with the Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter +
Challenge is running the campaign open to animal shelters nationwide and
Canada.
Voting is simple and can be done once daily. Those wishing to
participate should go the CCHS website–
www.cchumanesociety.com
Once you reach the main page, look for the link in the upper lefthand
corner. Click that link and follow the short instructions which include
typing the shelter’s name in the form.
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SPECIAL DELIVERY--First
grader Sami Heikkinen and kindergartener T’Pina Rasch enjoy
creating Valentine’s Day surprises. Arvon School students
celebrated the holiday with a card exchange, games and by making
fruit pizza. Parents contributed by sending in goody bags and
healthy treats for the students to share with their friends.
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SHS list honors
Sacred Heart School
has announced its honor roll students for the second quarter.
Fourth grade: Erika Tollefson.
Fifth grade: Victoria Francois and Carrie Schwartz.
Sixth grade: Jacob Freeman and Emily Magaraggia.
NMU announces
grads
Northern Michigan
University announced its graduates. The following students from this
area satisfied their degree requirements in December, 2009.
Darrel Cladas of Pelkie earned an associate degree as a Clinical
Laboratory Technician.
Earning baccalaureate degrees were John Varline, Baraga, Criminal
Justice; Daniel Cavanaugh, L’Anse, Biology/ Physiology, Magna Cum Laude;
Jarod Kent, L’Anse, Psychology; Karen Cladas, Pelkie, Biology.
BHS students
earn high marks
Baraga High School has
released its 2009-2010 first semester honor roll. Names with an
asterisk* denote all A’s.
Grade 12: Ashley Angle*, Erica Bedner, Nathan Eilola, Rebecca
Ellenich, Serena Goodreau, Ariel Gougeon, Tanya Held, Ellyn Hurst,
Brian Johnson, Michael Jones, John Jukkala, Kristin Koski, Paige
Maskill, Jessica Messer, Rebecca Rasanen, James Reynolds, Matthew
Santti, Kelly Shanahan, Kaitlin Tikkanen and Brad Wadaga.
Grade 11: Tashina Emery-Kauppila, Bryant Froberg, Andrea Heikkinen,
Nicole Keranen, Terrence Mackey, Gina Magaraggia, Brianna Poehls,
Zachary Sauvola, Megan Turunen, Deanna Velmer and Dollcie Webb.
Grade 10: Daniel Alexander, Richard Alexander, Bethanne Cadeau,
Savannah Dakota*, Dylan Hemmila, Dustin Juntunen, Gabriel Mackey,
Hunter Maki, Otis Malmgren, Alexandria Mayo, Raymond Niemi, Briar
Nieskes, Jana Parkila, Corey Pietila, Rachel Sutherland, Alisha
Tilson and Joshua Turunen.
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Grade 9: Nadine Barry, Ethan
Botruff, Brooke Chaudier, Miranda Coppler, Mariah Fish, Shannon
Fish*, Alex Gabe, Olivia Ingram*, Jon Kaster, Joann LaBeau, Tara
LaFernier, Rebecca Larson, Dustin Lindemann, Taylor Lindemann,
William Mayo, Heather Mensch, Brittany Nieskes, Taryn Nurmela*,
Katie Schjoth, Virginia Shelifoe, Taylor Tervo, Brittany Tikkanen,
Paige Webb and Christine Wilson*.
Grade 8: Kelly Bedner, Frederick Dakota, Shawn Diederich, Jenna
Heikkinen, Jaclyn Jahfetson, Amber Kamarainen, Mackenzie Keefer,
Winter Keefer, Harley Lindemann and Taylor Swanson.
Grade 7: Audrey Barrett, Corbin Crittenden, Tessa Gilbertson,
Elizabeth Keinath, Bronz LeRue, Kelli Massie, Gabrielle Mayo,
Shayla Mayo, Donna Pawlowski, Jessica Tervo, Michael Turunen,
Jaclyn Wadaga and Sonja Welch*. |
Backyard
beekeeping workshops to be held
Ontonagon County MSU
Extension is teaming up with Les McBean owner of White Birch Apiary in
Bruce Crossing to offer two Backyard Beekeeping Workshops.
The Beginning workshop will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2010, at
the Ewen-Trout Creek School from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST.
McBean will focus on a year in the life of a beekeeper and will
cover what equipment is needed to get started, kinds of equipment easily
made at home, inspecting your colonies and how to recognize a
queen-right colony, a laying worker or queenless colony.
UPPCO to
distribute duck homes
Upper Peninsula
Power Company (UPPCO) is partnering with Ducks Unlimited to hold a wood
duck house distribution event in Houghton on Friday, Feb. 26, 2010. For
a $10 donation, you will receive a wood duck house, instructions for
use, and a one-year DU Green Wing membership for any youth up to 18
years old. The houses have a retail value of over $30.
UPPCO is joining its sister utility, Wisconsin Public Service
Corporation (WPSC), in offering the houses this year. For many years,
WPSC has worked with the McNaughton Correctional Facility in northern
Wisconsin, which produces and assembles the wood duck houses. This year,
in its pilot event, UPPCO will have 35 wood duck houses to distribute in
the Houghton area.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
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SHS students Lila
Morningstar, Carrie Schwartz, Victoria Francois, Jessica Velmer
and Jacob Freeman anxiously await the start of the first of three
tie-breaker rounds at the 2010 Diocese of Marquette Catholic
Schools Religion Bee held in Escanaba on Feb. 3, 2010. In the
background, Heather Anderson, a teacher at Fr. Marquette Middle
School and judge for the religion bee, explains to teams competing
the rules for the tie-breaking rounds. Sacred Heart School placed
third in its first appearance at the event. Eleven other teams
competed from Catholic Schools around the UP, answering questions
about the Bible, Mass, saints, and Catholic religion. |
NMU releases
semester honors
Northern Michigan
University announces the Dean’s List for the Fall 2009 semester.
Qualifying with a grade point average of 4.00:
Baraga students: Kelley Artley and John Varline.
L’Anse students include: Matthew Cowling, Danielle Vizina and Jarod
Kent.
The following students qualified with a grade point average of
3.25-3.99.
Baraga students: Jessica Deziel, Hillary Froberg and Richard
Knisely.
L’Anse students: Daniel Cavanaugh, Robert Cowling, Chelsey Gilbert,
Jessica Walitalo, Lisa Bennett, Megan Bennett, Tyler Delene, Tanya
Kayramo, Nickolas Lincoln and Emily Schwartz.
Pelkie student: Jordan Spencer.
Watton students: Samuel Besonen and Melvin LaFernier.
PLES announces
honors for second term 2009-10
Philip LaTendresse
Elementary School announces its term two honor roll. Names with an
asterisk* indicate all A’s.
Grade four: Preston Ellsworth, Harlee Froberg, Raymond Gauthier-Tolonen,
Stephanie Hadden, Jenna Isaacson, Cooper Koskinen, Sofia Kyllonen,
JeriAnn Lanala-Tervo, Gunnar Lindemann, Kirsten Nelson, McKenzie
Barrett, Bryce Crawford, Hannah Haataja, Alexandra Jahfetson,
Kooper Jahfetson, Colton Lindemann, Hailey Lindemann, Chelsea
Pittsley and Zachary Welch.
Grade five: Coleson Bratt, Alan DesRochers, Kara Hazen, Adam
Irwin, Kollin Kangas, Ashtin Lindemann, Nicole Maki, Kerstyn
Nurmela, Carsyn Osterman, Christopher Schjoth, |
Nicholas Turpeinen, Sydni
Voakes, Casey Chagnon, David DesRochers, Tyler Fish, Bailey
Froberg, Chase Holmquist, Thad Isaacson, Megan Kinnunen, Kyle
Lake, Lyndsey Mayo, Darla Mensch, Adebria Miron, Rian Turunen,
Wyatte Walitalo and Nathaniel Welsh.
Grade six: Madison Clisch, Anna Isaacson, Samantha Jahfetson,
Cortney Lanala-Tervo, Tera Little, Clayton Luther, Keisha McHenry,
Nathan Miron, Austin Smith, Brendan Varline, Brittany Brown,
Austin Domitrovich, Anna Fredrickson, Ireland Ingram, Natasha
Kaster, Courtney Mayo, Annaleese Rasanen*, Bryce Retaskie, Teal
Sackett and Josh Sutherland. |
Poehls on
Dean's list at Lake Superior State
Lake Superior State
University announces the Dean’s List for the Fall 2009 semester.
To make the Dean’s List, students must achieve a 3.5 grade point
average for the semester on a 4.0 scale.
One student from this area was announced: Ashley Poehls, L’Anse,
Biology freshman.,
Finlandia
University first alumni exhibit
The Finlandia
University International School of Art & Design (ISAD) will present its
first alumni exhibit at the Finlandia University Gallery, located in the
Finnish American Heritage Center, Hancock, from Feb. 18 to March 24,
2010.
An opening reception for the artists will take place at the gallery
from 7-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18. An artist talk will begin at 7:15
p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be
served.
Portage library
to host events
The Portage Lake
District Library will host two special events.
On Saturday, Feb. 13, from 1– 3 p.m., Friends of the Portage Lake
District Library will host an English Tea with classical harp musician
John Manno performing during the event.
The Friends will present the new Children’s Listening Center that
was created with funds that were raised through its Music for Media
events. Up to four children at a time will now be able to listen to a
variety of audio books, music, and foreign language CDs during their
visits to the library.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
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LIFESAVERS--Christina
Layle and Garrick Lamb, who are training to become EMT Basics,
demonstrate the use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED)
AED at Bay Ambulance in Baraga. Lamb applies the pads that read
the victim’s heartbeat, then administer a lifesaving shock. AED’s
are located in several public areas locally. |
Working man's
guide to learning AED's
Last week’s L’Anse
Sentinel featured a story about two area policemen, Matt
Gagnier and Robert Carter, who saved a man’s life with an automatic
external defibrillator (AED). The man had suffered a heart attack at a
lounge in Baraga last year.
Placed in the same situation, what would you do?
If your answer is “Call a cop!”, well, they can’t always get there in
time. Try again, this time with help from members of the Bay Ambulance
Service in Baraga.
AED’s are becoming increasingly available in public places. It
behooves us to know how to use one. Heart attacks are a leading cause of
death in the U.S. They strike without warning and can kill within
minutes.
Community
Schools unfurl honor rolls
The L’Anse- Baraga
Community Schools announces its second quarter 2009/10 Alternative
Education honor roll. Included are Melanie Durant, Jacqueline Jossens,
Dillon Kilpela, Edward LeRue and Seth Maki.
Also its second quarter 2009/10 Adult Education honor roll.
Included on the honor roll are Stephen Bates, Peggy Cadeau, Sondra
Chapman, Shanda Frank, Vanessa Hasting, Erin McMahon, Jordan Pyykkonen
and Lisa Vokoviak.
Free tax
assistance offered in Houghton
With the tax season
getting underway, volunteers are gearing up to provide free income tax
assistance and preparation through the AARP Tax Aide Program. Tax
assistance will be available at the Portage Lake District Library,
Houghton.
Tax Aide, a free tax preparation service for seniors and low to
moderate income families and individuals, is supported by trained
volunteers serving as Certified Tax Aide Counselors. Services offered by
the Tax Aide Program include the completion and electronic filing of
forms:
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
| FAMILIAR FACE--Julie
Froberg, loan officer at the L’Anse office, will fill the L’Anse
SNB Branch Manager’s position. She has worked in banking since
1992. |
Froberg new
manager at L'Anse SNB Branch
Superior National Bank & Trust
announces that Julie Froberg, Assistant Vice President, will fill the
L’Anse Branch Manager’s position. Currently, Froberg is a loan officer
in the L’Anse office.
Froberg began her banking career with then, Houghton National Bank in
1992. In 1997, Froberg was promoted to Personal Banker/Branch Manager
and worked in that capacity until 2002 when she was hired by Superior
National Bank & Trust to work in loan collections.
GCC honors
students
Gogebic Community
College has issued a list of names of full time (12 or more credits)
students who received honors for the first semester of the 2009-10
academic year by achieving a 4.0 (all A’s) or Deans List Honors (3.5 to
3.9 grade point average our of a possible 4.0).
Honor students from this area include: Trudy Duquette, Baraga;
Cynthia MacKenzie, Covington; Laura Kiefer, L’Anse; Stacey Rolof,
L’Anse; Elizabeth White, L’Anse; Carolyn Kraker, Pelkie; Bonny
Walendowski, Pelkie; and Camille Sliger of Watton.
MTU honors
students
Michigan
Technological University has released the Dean’s List for the fall 2009
semester, recognizing students who achieve grade point averages of 3.5
or higher. Those earning straight A averages of 4.0 are indicated by
asterisks*.
Honor students from this area include:
Baraga: Anne Aho*, Senior, Social Sciences; Gerald Jondreau*,
Junior, Forestry; Melanie Lemerande, Sophomore, App. Ecol. & Environ.
Science; Joshua Mayo, Senior, Sound Design and Joseph Turpeinen*,
Senior, Construction Management.
L’Anse: Scott Kemppainen*, Freshman, Chemical Engineering; Lacey
Lane, Freshman, Biological Sciences; Hilary Cadeau*, Junior,
Pharmaceutical Chemistry; Alexander Hirzel, Junior, Electrical
Engineering; Matt Koski*, Senior, Civil Engineering; and Jacqueline
Walitalo, Junior, Chemical Engineering.
Pelkie: John Cladas, Sophomore, Mechanical Engineering; Mark
Panasiewicz, Junior, Psychology; Maija Stenvig, Senior, Exercise
Science; Shaun Sullivan, Senior, Forestry and Melissa Velmer*, Freshman,
Biological Sciences.
CJ announces
scholars
CJ Sullivan Elementary
School announces its second marking period honor roll. Names with
an asterisk* indicate all A’s.
Grade 4: Kassidy Adams, Anikin Anderson, Joel Apger, Tyler Ballor,
Steven Beauprey, Taylor Brown, Justin Cichosz, Jonathan Cote,
Daniel Curtis, Haley Denomie, Sarah Dix *, Gregory Dowd, Brendan
Everson, Reeyce Fish, Joseph Francios, Lindsey Frank, Caleb
Hansen, David Harju, Caleb Hiltunen *, Nicholas Hochstein, Bradley
Justice, Cara Kent, Randall Laitila, Kelsey Lindstrom, Kazie Lupro,
Eric Maki, Megan Maki, Samantha Peltola, Anna Pietila, Kassidy
Pirkola, Zachary Sanregret, Sean Selden, Taylor Shaffer, Martin
Shamion, |
Dorian Summers, Caleb
Sweeney, Carter Tollefson, Stella Tortolini, Ross Treadeau and
Nathaniel Vervisch.
Grade 5: Aaron Altz, Nicholas Carter, Aaron Collins, Ricky Davis,
Canyon Delene, Ryan Delene, Shay Ekdahl, Brian Fedie, Lauren Gabe,
Laura Gransell, Dylan Grentz, Winter Haataja, Christopher Harden,
Dylan Harden, Dana Hiltunen, Grace Hoskins, Samantha Johnson,
Katlyn King, Justice Kinnunen, Maegan Kraft, Michael Lytikainen,
Caitlyn Menge, Lucas Ollila, David Olson, Emma Ostermeyer, Samuel
Pyykkonen, Grayson Roe, Lauryn Schneider, Caleb Scroggs, Chase
Sullivan, Brandt Tembreull, Brook Thomas and Brianna Warnke. |
LHS releases
2nd term honor roll
L’Anse High School announced
its term two honor roll. Names with an *asterisk indicate a 4.0.
Included are:
Seniors: Dennis Anderson, Daniel Brunet, *Cody Carter, Dylan
Cassel, Gregor Cerne, Wesley Curtis, *Jordan Dix, *Cassandra
Evans, Joseph Fedie, Mitch Fedie, Christian Gagnon, Isaac Hiltunen,
Jason Hulkonen, Joshua Johnson, Devinne Kent, Kylee Kristo, Sean
Lincoln, Lara Lindlbauer, Samantha Nagele, Patrick Osterman,
Robert Ostrout, Justin Reilley, Dylan Seavoy, Daniel Sterbenz,
Tyler Sterbenz, Samantha Tollefson, Cassandra Wesner, and Michael
A Williams.
Juniors: Gerald Archambeau, *Rebecca Augustine, Alex Beeler, David
Bier, Carli Chaudier, Katelyn Darcy, *Brooke Davis, Nicole Delene,
Cody Dingeldey, Jacqueline Dove, Breanne Fish, *Sarah Hansen, Jake
Jaeger, Aleah Kissel, *Paige Koskinen, Jessica Lawson, Samantha
Lloyd, Christopher Mayo, Nicholas Mayo, *Tara Meleen, *Rebecca
Mills, Laney Minerick, Stacy Motley, Michael Olsen, Misty Owens,
Nicole Parker, Joseph Richard, Jacob Schwartz, Alycia Seratti,
Casey Sliger, *Jaclyn Sliger, Travis Tollefson, Joshua Truesdell,
Kristopher Turunen, Daniel Walbridge, and Steven Witz.
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Sophomores: Sierra Ayres,
Bridgette Bouchard, Acacia Copley, Cassandra Dix, Klaire Fedie,
Scott Gerzetich, Joslyn Hatfield, Carter Hendricks, *Melody Hirzel,
Dean Johnson, Samantha Juntunen, Brittney Kemppainen, Samantha
Koski, Mckenna Lane, Miles Loosemore, Nathan Loosemore, Claire
Mackenzie, *Jessica Makela, Sarah Mars, Hope Minton, Deena Marie
Misegan, Jessica Nagele, Jordan Newland, Amanda Rantala, Stephanie
Raymond, Sean Rexford, Cynthia Robacker, John Smith, Autumn
Swanson, Emma Tembreull, Derek Treadeau, *Alex Vanwagner, Andrew
Vassallo, Dillon Velmer, Anthony Wakeham, Ashley Walbridge, and
Molly Wilder
Freshmen: Charles Beer, Samantha Cangemi, Jordan Collins, Amanda
Dufek, Zachary Evans, Gregory Fedie, Cody Goldsworthy, Mercie
Hackeman, Joey Hansen, Alexandra Hatfield, Jacob Hiltunen, Rebecca
Hulkonen, Brianna Koski, Allison Koskinen, Kelly Larson, Brianna
Magnant, Rachel Maurer, Brianna Mayo, *Heather McCarthy, Derek
Meleen, Alexis Reilley, Jeffery Roth, Mary Schwartz, Brianna
Steinberg, Ryan Treadeau, and Michaela Velmer. |
Earn honors at
LMS
L’Anse Middle School
announced its honor roll for the second marking period. Names with
an asterisk* indicate a 4.0. Included are:
Grade six: Kylene Almli, Ryan Beauprey, Emily Beer, Madison Bianco,
Jay Bugni, Porter Davis, Brittny Delene, Samuel Dix*, Erin Elmblad,
Lauren Elmblad, Sierra Frank, Tucker Hemmila, Dana Hochstein,
Rejean Houle, Richard, Juntunen, Anna Kissel, Brandon Koski, Lana
Lind, Olivia Lohmann, Miah Maki, Brett Mattson, Rachel Mills,
Philip Pyykkonen, Paige Risku, Jessica Rossi, Valerie Sliger,
Taryn Taisto and Melody Williams.
Grade seven: Emily Ahola, Dominique Aleo, Austin Ayres, Jessi
Bianco, Ashley Bugni, Cody Clement, Jonathon DesLaurier, Breanna
Dudo, Madeline Etelamaki, Jacob Fedie, Ashley Giddings, Joshua
Hansen, |
Karli Hoggard, Lindsey
Hulkonen, Zach Hulkkonen, Kelsey Kemppainen, Colton Lahti, Jill
Lawson, Vanessa LeClaire, Raymond Miron, Nicole Rossi, Elsa
Schwartz, Genevieve Smith*, Lucas Tarvainen, Shayla Truesdell,
Allison Waara and Carli Younggren.
Grade eight: Joshua Barnett, Casey Carter, Keith Denomie, Samantha
Hatfield, Lauren Hendricks, Jenna Hiltunen, Megan Johnson,
Samantha Krajnak, Kayla LaBerge, Tristan Leaf, Eva Lind, Jaclyn
Lister, Jonathon Magaraggia, Abby Marinich, Brett Martinez, Kayla
Nagele, Alyssa Norback*, Jacob Ostermeyer, Daniel Perrow, Valerie
Rajala*, Kelsey Ross, Rebecca Roth, Brandon Scroggs, Autumn Soli,
Madissen Swanson, Shawnia Taisto, Abbey Tembruell and Megan
VanWagner. |
SHS ready to
celebrate
SHS students are
looking forward to the annual celebration of Catholic Schools Week which
will take place next week. The event spotlights Catholic education and
all that it offers--faith, knowledge, discipline, morals. This year’s
theme is Catholic Schools--Dividends for Life.
Students will enjoy a variety of activities including dress up days
and fun activities. The festivities kick-off with the Ed Clements
Memorial Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, Jan. 30. Other events include
Family Science Night and special Masses during the week.
As we celebrate Catholic Schools Week, we would like to acknowledge
those in the community who continue to support our local Catholic
School.
Bohnak, book
signing for new UP Almanac
Finlandia
University’s North Wind Books will host a book signing with author and
meteorologist Karl Bohnak on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, from 11:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m.
Bohnak will sign copies of his book, “Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Almanac,” which he co-authored with Ron Jolly. The Almanac is an
illustrated and comprehensive 580-page guide to the UP with over 200
photos. The “fun facts” included in the book cover practically every
acre of the Upper Peninsula.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
'Intention
Yoga' offering classes
Shanel LeRue of
L’Anse is opening “Intention Yoga” featuring weekly yoga classes. A
certified yoga instructor, LeRue will offer a beginners and an
intermediate class at her studio on Main Street in L’Anse. Classes will
be offered on Tuesday evenings.
Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, is “National Yoga Day” and LeRue will
launch her new business with an all-day open house. LeRue’s studio is
located in the yellow building next to Baragaland Senior Citizens at 4
N. Main Street, L’Anse.
Finlandia
University releases fall honors
Finlandia University
recognized students who earned grade point averages from 3.50 to 4.0 in
the Fall 2009 semester. The Dean’s 4.0, Dean’s, and Honors Lists include
students who completed at least 12 credit hours in the Fall 2009
semester.
The Dean’s List includes: Marc Marcotte, 4.0, L’Anse.
Dean’s List includes: Michelle Maki, 3.914, Baraga; Kristen
Collins, 3.85, L’Anse; Beth Dorsky, 3.88, L’Anse; Dana Hansen, 3.75,
L’Anse; and Michael Wilson, 3.925, Pelkie.
Honors List includes: Dae Fawn Assinewe, 3.564, Baraga; Erin
Connor, 3.625, L’Anse; Emily Lanczy, 3.54, L’Anse; Jessica Tollefson,
3.50, L’Anse; and Michelle Wood, 3.538, L’Anse.
Earn MTU
degrees
Michigan
Technological University honored the achievements of nearly 400
graduates Dec. 12, 2009, at Midyear Commencement. Among them were the
following from this area:
Alston: Jeremy Sullivan, Bachelor of Science in Forestry and Jeremy
Sullivan, Certificate in Industrial Forestry.
Baraga: Joseph Turpeinen, Bachelor of Science in Construction
Management.
L’Anse: Megan Elmblad, Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
and Andrew Quinn, Bachelor of Science in Forestry.
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FOUNDATION YOUTH
COMMITTEE--L-r, front row, Savannah Dakota, Brittany Kemppainen,
Erica Bedner (YAC Secretary), Cassie Dix, Ariel Gougeon (YAC Vice
President). Back row, l-r, Gordette Leutz (BCCF Director), Joseph
O’Leary (BCCF President), Bridget and Ken Summers, Michael Jones (YAC
President), Jessica Messer (YAC Treasurer). |
Community
foundation hosts annual meeting
The Baraga County
Community Foundation (BCCF) welcomed the addition of the Ken Summers
Scholarship Fund in 2009. The Scholarship Fund targets the educational
advancement of graduating students of L’Anse High School who exhibit
exceptional leadership abilities.
Ken and Bridget Summers also became the sponsors of the BCCF Youth
Advisory Committee (YAC) which is committed to developing leadership
qualities in Baraga County Youth. The YAC attends annual national
leadership training conferences, conducts local youth needs assessments,
performs community services, and develops and implements programs
targeting youth and community needs.
Radon kits for
free
January is National
Radon Action Month. The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department is
offering free radon test kits to encourage home owners to protect their
families from exposure to radon gas.
Radon exposure kills an estimated 20,000 people in the U.S. each
year and is a significant risk in the western Upper Peninsula where up
to 10 percent of the homes tested in Houghton, Gogebic, Baraga,
Keweenaw, and Ontonagon counties have elevated radon levels. The easily
preventable health risk of living with prolonged radon exposure can be
dramatically reduced by using a free radon test kit and, if necessary,
inexpensive home repair.
Portage Library
programs
The library is the
site of the 4-H Entrepreneurial Fun! program that will be offered in a
series of four workshops for youth ages 12 to 19. Students will learn
what it is like to turn an idea into a small business. Field work will
include investigating local businesses to learn how they started and
then set up a small business of their own.
Workshops at the library will be held on Jan. 25 and Feb. 1 and
Feb. 8 from 6:30-8 p.m. To register, call Carol Kreher at the 4-H office
at 482-5830.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Snowy posters
| Before going out into the
wintery weather for real, some of Sacred Heart School’s
kindergarten and first grade students show off the winter pictures
they created in art class using construction paper, oil pastels,
and paint. |
KBOCC issues
honors
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa
Community College announced its honor students for Fall 2009 semester.
Deans List (3.5-4.0 GPA with 12 or more credits): Christopher Chosa,
Shelly Danielson and Ryan Koski .
Honors List (3.0-3.49 GPA with 12 or more credits): Cindy Knapp.
Scholastic Achievement (3.25-4.0 GPA with less than 12 credits):
Veronica Adams, Karen Anderson, Samantha Bach, Agatha Cardinal, Anita
Chosa, Cynthia Curtis, Philomena Ekdahl, Emily Evans, Darlene Genschow,
John Hebert, Danielle Hueckstaedt, Michelle Hoggard, Gary Loonsfoot,
Sr., James Loonsfoot, Kim Maki, April Niemi, Carol O’Hare and Betti
Szaroletta.
Petoskey to
present 'Dancing the Dream'
Native American
elder Warren Petoskey will give a presentation about his recently
published book, “Dancing My Dream,” Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, from 4-5 p.m.
at the Finlandia University Finnish American Heritage Center, Hancock.
The presentation includes video, music, storytelling, and dancing.
Petoskey, age 64, is an elder of the Waganakising Odawa and
Minneconjou Lakotah nations. He is a writer, storyteller, artisan,
musician, and dancer; and he plays the Native flute, the hand drum, and
the guitar.
CJ Sullivan
LSSI team hosting book reading
The C.J.
Sullivan Elementary LSSI (Lake Superior Stewardship Initiative) team is
hosting a book club reading of “Last Child in the Woods.”
The group will reflect upon and examine the growing concern
about nature deficit in children and the corresponding social movement
that has emerged in the United States and several other countries. The
club will also examine personal roles in helping children experience
nature.
H1N1 vaccine
now in supply, available
H1N1 vaccine is now
in good supply and available to all community residents over the age of
six months. Most local medical providers and all health department
offices have vaccine on hand.
Health Department Medical Director Teresa Frankovich, M.D.
encourages everyone to consider getting vaccinated. “There is concern
that a third wave of H1N1 flu may occur this winter,” Frankovich said.
“Flu shots are a very important way to limit the spread of flu.” One
dose of vaccine is needed for people 10 years of age and older, but
children under 10 years need two doses, about one month apart, to get
good immunity.
Ford closure
news in 2009
In the Sentinel’s
look back at the major stories we presented in 2009 (Jan.-June reviewed
in Dec. 30 issue, and July-Dec. reviewed in Jan. 6 issue) we overlooked
a story that deserved to be included.
A 34 year-old L’Anse business closed in June. Thomas Ford Motors
went out of business due to the devastated local and national economy.
The business was purchased by Larry and Carrie Lou Thomas in 1975.
Larry was deeply involved in the car dealership, and in many community
projects, until his unexpected death on March 19, 2008. The couple’s
son, Kent Thomas, was serving as general manager at that time and he
remained in that position until the decision to close was made.
Federal funding
to be extended for benefits
Federal action to
extend the ending date for federally-funded unemployment benefits means
that thousands of jobless Michigan workers will be able to stretch out
their entitlement to unemployment benefits.
“Instead of the federally-funded benefits expiring on Dec. 31,
2009, the date has been extended by two months to Feb. 28, 2010,”
Stephen Geskey, director of the Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA),
said. “That is great news for the many unemployed in Michigan who may
have seen their entitlement to additional benefits end Dec. 31.”
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
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ENTHUSIASM!--The L’Anse
Christmas tree decorating event brought lots of community pride
and participation. Donations and votes for people’s favorite trees
raised more than $2,500 for St. Vincent de Paul. Among winners
are, l-r, Jan Cram, Percie Lee Grandy (DDA and Oralie’s) and Elsa
Clement with the Rad Hats whose tree took second place, Tami
Larson (Catholic Youth Group, and L’Anse Pharmacy) whose tree,
pictured, won first place, Jennifer Geer, (Bayshore Veterinary
Clinic) whose tree placed third, and L’Anse Village Manager Bob
LaFave who presented DDA checks to the winners. |
L'Anse tree
decorating raises $2500 for Vinnies
L’Anse’s Christmas
Tree Decorating Contest ended on Christmas Eve. Twenty-five businesses
and groups decorated trees placed downtown. People “voted” for their
favorites through donations to charity.
St. Vincent de Paul received $2523.65 total in cash and food card
donations. Beside the two anonymous large donations of $500 and $600,
two $250 Pat’s Foods gift cards went into canisters. The rest of the
money was accumulated the hard way, by nickel and dime donations.
Gallery 325
host reception Jan 8
Gallery 325 will
host its January show, “Forecast, Blue Today, Blue Tomorrow; Living With
Depression”.
It was conceived to draw attention to the illness of depression, a
condition often undiagnosed, mis-understood and unacknowledged by its
sufferers.
It is estimated that one in six Americans will experience a
depressive episode in their lifetime, and only 50 percent of those
meeting the criteria for diagnosis will receive treatment. Of those that
have suffered a depressive episode that went untreated, approximately
half will experience repeat episodes.
An open reception for “Forecast, Blue Today, Blue Tomorrow; Living
With Depression”, will be held on Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, from 7-9 p.m. at
Gallery 325 at the Marilyn Dammann Community Art Center, 315 McGillan
St., Baraga. Refreshments will be served.
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