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Democrats open new headquarters in Hancock
Posted 09/29/2006 

HANCOCK -- Houghton County Democrats are opening a new headquarters on the first floor of Hancock's old Hotel Scott, known also as the Scott Hotel. The building is being renovated by owner Mike Lahti, Houghton County Board chair and candidate for Michigan 110th District state representative. The Democrats will host an Open House in their new headquarters from 10 a.m. to Noon on Saturday, Sept. 30. The event is free and open to the public. The Houghton County Democratic Party recommends a NO vote on Michigan Proposal 06-2 ("Civil Rights Initiative") and a YES vote on Houghton County Proposal A (0.1 mill for Veteran's Services). Read the text of these and other ballot proposals and list of Democratic candidates on the Nov. 7, 2006, Michigan Ballot for Houghton County. more
Photo: Anton Pintar, elected Democratic Precinct delegate from Adams Township and a member of the Houghton County Democratic Executive Committee, chats with other volunteers during the work session for setting up the Houghton County Democrats' new headquarters in the Scott Hotel in Hancock on Saturday, Sept. 23. Pintar is a candidate for Houghton County Commissioner. (Photo © 2006 Gustavo Bourdieu for Keweenaw Now.)

Keweenaw Krayons holds fall flower bulb sale in Mohawk
Posted 09/27/2006 

MOHAWK-- Keweenaw Krayons, a non-profit arts organization based at the Mohawk School, is selling fall flower bulbs. Jordan Kariniemi, 15, of Fulton, sold $550 worth of bulbs in the Spring Fundraiser. “He had an incentive too,” said Carol Rose, director of the Teen Graphic Arts and Marketing Program. “We decided to let the kids earn commission. They received 10 percent of their sales, so Jordan earned $55 for his efforts, plus the satisfaction of raising money for a program that he and his family have been involved in for several years.” To order bulbs or find more about the fundraiser, call Keweenaw Krayons at 337-4706 or email staff@keweenawkrayons.com.
Photo: Jordan Kariniemi, 15, of Fulton checks out the Web page version of the Keweenaw Krayons flower bulb fundraiser, for which he raised $550 last Spring. Click on photo for larger version. (Photo © 2006 Keweenaw Krayons. Reprinted with permission.)

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