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Nominations sought for 2007 Heart and Hands Award 

Posted 05/20/2007  

HANCOCK -- Celebrate a Copper Country person who has given of his or her heart and hands in the service of peace, justice or the environment by nominating the person for the 2007 Heart and Hands of the Keweenaw Award. Nominations are due June 16, 2007. For information and a nomination form, contact Heart and Hands Society, 53044 Hwy M203, Hancock, MI 49930 or email: tkinzel@pasty.com. Phone: 482-6827. The awardee will have the privilege of naming a local nonprofit to receive the $1000 award, which will be announced on July 4, 2007. 

MTU Archives to host historical photograph exhibit May 17

Posted 05/17/2007 

HOUGHTON -- The Michigan Tech University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections will exhibit historical photographs from its collections at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, in the Archives reading room on the Garden Level of the J. R. Van Pelt Library. The exhibit, "Images of the Keweenaw: Selections from the Archives' Staff," includes prints of some glass plate negatives which have never been seen before. The event is free and open to the public; refreshments will be served. The exhibit will remain in the reading room through July 6 and can be viewed during the department's normal hours of business. A short presentation will also highlight the new Keweenaw Digital Archives at MTU. For further information, contact the archives at 487-2505 or copper@mtu.edu. See details on Tech Today. Photo: Quincy Mining Co. miners sit on the last piece of a 300-ton mass of copper 4,000 feet down No. 2 Shaft Quincy. Mr. William Rule is in white coat. Date: 1912? Photographer unknown. Click on photo for larger version. (Photo courtesy Michigan Tech Archives. Reprinted with permission.)

Daily Grind café to feature poetry reading May 18

Posted 05/15/2007 

HANCOCK -- The Daily Grind café in Hancock will be the scene of a community poetry reading from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, May 18. Bring your own poems to read, or read your favorites from books, or read your least favorites, or come eat lunch and listen. The Daily Grind is located in Finlandia University's Portage Campus (the former Portage Hospital building on Michigan Street in Hancock). For more information contact Michael Moore -- mmoore@mtu.edu or 370-0206 -- or call the Daily Grind at 483-2220.

Houghton to collect scrap metal, tires, batteries for recycling May 15

Posted 05/15/2007 

HOUGHTON -- On Tuesday, May 15, the City of Houghton will be collecting scrap metal, tires and batteries for recycling. Pile all your scrap metal at the end of your driveway at the curb. Pickup is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Accepted items include all metal items big and small, including cars, trucks, vans, trailers, refrigerators, freezers, microwaves, washers, dryers and car batteries. Keweenaw Scrap Metal will pay $70 for vehicles. Tires ON rims will be accepted at no charge. Rimless tires will be picked up for a fee of $1. Call 482-1700 for more information. Do NOT put wood, plastic, computer equipment, etc., with this pickup.

CCGAP to hold raffle, dance fund-raiser May 12

Posted 05/08/2007 

HANCOCK -- The Annual Raffle and Dance fund-raiser for the Copper Country Guatemala Accompaniment Project (CCGAP) will take place from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 12, in the Forestry Building on the Michigan Tech campus. The MOON DOGS will play a variety of music for dancing! Raffle tickets will be sold at the door for $5 apiece. The grand prize is a soft, hand-woven Guatemalan wool blanket; many other prizes will be offered. The event will also include a silent auction of Guatemalan hand crafts: purses, mirrors, ponchos, rugs, wall hangings, etc. Snack food will be available. Read about the recent water project in two Guatemalan villages by MTU's Engineers Without Borders in the CCGAP April 2007 Newsletter on their Web site.
Photo: A young mother tries out the new hand pump on the new well, courtesy of Michigan Tech's Engineers Without Borders, in the village of  Nueva Libertad, Guatemala. Click on photo for larger version. (Photo © 2007 Sue Ellen Kingsley. Reprinted with permission.)

Rhythm 203 to perform May 11 at Daily Grind café 

Posted 05/08/2007 

HANCOCK -- Rhythm 203 -- Norm Kendall, Sue Ellen Kingsley and Phyllis Fredendall -- will be singing at noon on Friday, May 11, at the Daily Grind café in Hancock. Percussionist Randy Seppala may join the group for Friday's songfest -- a variety of folk, country and blues favorites, including Chuck Berry's "Memphis Tennessee" in three-part harmony. You're welcome to sing along between sips of your coffee. The Daily Grind is located in Finlandia University's lower campus (location of the School of Art and Design, the former Portage Hospital building) on Michigan Street in Hancock.
Photo: Rhythm 203, from left, Phyllis Fredendall, Norm Kendall and Sue Ellen Kingsley perform during the Keweenaw Krayons fund-raiser held May 4 at the Americinn in Calumet. Click on photo for larger version. (Photo © 2007 Gustavo Bourdieu. Reprinted with permission.)

Finlandia's Nordic Film Series to present Kitchen Stories May 10, 12 

Posted 05/08/2007 

HANCOCK -- The Finlandia University Finnish American Heritage Center (FAHC) concludes its 2006-07 Nordic Film Series with Kitchen Stories at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 10, and at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12. Kitchen Stories is a warmhearted film that celebrates the small pleasures of life. The quirky comedy depicts the relationship between two elderly single Norwegian men, in which the observer ends up being the observed. The film is in Swedish and Norwegian with English subtitles. There is no admission charge, but donations are gratefully accepted. The FAHC is located at 435 Quincy Street in downtown Hancock. For additional information, please contact 906-487-7505.

Guatemala accompanier to speak in Hancock May 10

Posted 05/08/2007 

HANCOCK -- The Copper Country Guatemala Accompaniment Project (CCGAP) will sponsor a presentation by Lindsey Engelman on Thursday, May 10, at the First United Methodist Church in Hancock. Lindsey recently returned to her home in Texas after serving seven months as an accompanier for witnesses in a landmark trial bringing charges of genocide against Guatemalan ex-presidents. She will show pictures and share her experiences with the public following a potluck meal at 5:30 p.m. Read a letter from Lindsey on page 3 of the CCGAP April 2007 Newsletter on their Web site.
Photo: Lindsey Engelman and friends in Guatemala. Click on photo for larger version. (Photo © 2007 and courtesy Sue Ellen Kingsley. Reprinted with permission.)

Keweenaw Krayons to hold art, music fundraiser May 4 in Calumet

Posted 05/03/2007 

MOHAWK -- A Keweenaw Krayons FUN Fundraiser will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 4, at the AmericInn in Calumet. The event will feature easy listening music, baked goods, pasties, local art and artists. Clyde Mikkola, Calumet artist, will do drawings and portraits from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Easy listening music will begin at 4 p.m. with Rhythm 203, consisting of Sue Ellen Kingsley, Norm Kendall and Phyllis Fredendall. They will be followed by Kirsten Niemela, Michelle and Heaven Hawkins and Joe Peterson at 5 p.m. and mother-daughter duo, Cathy and Jenny Isaacson, at 6 p.m. Ariel will provide harp music between sets. For more information call Keweenaw Krayons at 337-4706, email staff@keweenawkrayons.com or visit the Keweenaw Krayons Web site.

Vertin Gallery to host "Inside / Outside The Box" group exhibit May 4-25 

Posted 05/02/2007 

CALUMET -- An exhibit titled "Inside / Outside The Box" by a group of artists will be on display from May 4 to 25 at the Vertin Gallery in Calumet. An opening reception will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 4, in the Gallery, located in the Historic Vertin Building at 220 Sixth Street in Calumet. The juried exhibit features new work by several artists. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.- 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; and Sunday, Noon to 5 p.m. For more information visit the Vertin Gallery Web site and their sister site, the Vertin Press.
Photo: One of three sculptures by Calumet artist Gordon Borsvold for the Vertin Gallery's new exhibit, "Inside / Outside The Box." Click on photo for larger version. (Photo © 2007 and courtesy Ed Gray. Reprinted with permission.)

Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District Tree Sale deadline extended to Apr. 2; letters of support needed 

Posted 03/29/2007 

HOUGHTON -- April 2 is the extended deadline for ordering items from the Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District (HKCD) Tree Sale, the District's major fundraiser. State budget cuts mean the Conservation District needs support in this annual fundraiser more than ever. The District's budget was recently reduced by 50 percent for the remainder of 2007 and is in danger of being cut 100 percent for 2008. To order items from the Tree Sale call Sue Haralson at 906-482-0214 or download the flyer and Order Form at www.hkconserve.com. This year HKCD is offering several new items including Basswood, Paper Birch, three varieties of Lilacs and the Rugosa Rose, plus some larger sizes of trees and shrubs. Orders can be picked up from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, May 4, or from 9 a.m. to Noon Saturday, May 5, at the Houghton County Arena, 1500 Birch St., Hancock. During this time surplus stock will also be sold. Residents can help HKCD by writing letters to Governor Granholm and state officials. more
Photo: Bluebird House: a new item at the Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District 2007 Tree Sale. (Photo courtesy HKCD)

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