March 2010

Table of Contents

No. 269
March 2010

Our Cover by Marquette County Historical Museum
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Congratulations, Marquette, on being named America's
"2010 Dozen Distinctive Destinations Fan Favorite"

 

Feature
This Battle of Mine  Mike Murray
A look at the history and trend of new mining in the U.P.

Departments

City Notes Edited by Mike Murray
Highlights of important happenings in the area

Health Matters  George Sedlacek
Working toward a Marquette County Miracle

Lookout Point  Larry Chabot
Hair today, gone to Maui

Arts & Humanities  Pam Christensen
Tap dancing on toilets and other library adventures

In the Outdoors  Frida Waara Winter
Ccamping cures cabin fever

Locals
Museum honors community organizations, individuals

More Health Matters  Leslie Bek
Recycling for public health

Food & Other Important Things  Don Curto
Mostly historical vingettes

More In the Outdoors  Lon & Lynn Emerick
Notes from the North Country

More Arts & Humanities  April Lindala
Learning to walk together

More Lookout Point  Kristy Basolo
Snowshoe making a labor of love

More Lookout Point 
‘Shots and Stories’ winners announced

More Lookout Point
Artist in Residence applicants sought

More Arts & Humanities  Tyler Tichelaar
Finnish fiction to usher in St. Urho’s Day

South County Connection News and notes about the K.I. Sawyer/Gwinn area

8-18 Media
Kids find martial arts to be productive, fun

Home Cinema  Leonard G. Heldreth
(500) Days of Summer, Julie & Julia, Thirst, The Hurt Locker

Out & About This Month Carrie Usher
   Calendar      Club Guide      Art and Museum Guide



This month's Brad Veley cartoon

 



Editor in Chief & Publisher Pat Ryan-O’Day
Managing Editor Kristy Basolo
Calendar Editor Carrie Usher
Graphic Design, Ad Production Kathy Jeske Casteel
Office Manager Kathy Jeske Casteel
Chief Photographer Tom Buchkoe

Proofreader Tyler Tichelaar
Webmaster Brian O’Day
Circulation Dick Armstrong

Contributing Artists
Jaime Bedard, Bill Fink, Superior View

Contributing Writers Not Listed Above
Craig Linde and Gerald Waite

We thank the Marquette County History Museum for their continuing assistance.

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