PRE-GAME FUN IN THE IRONTOWN
September 1, 2010
The one and only Scott “SMART CAR” Soeltner from FOX Negaunee joined Katie Mechling from Charter Communications to chat with Mark about the ESPN Tailgate Tour Skill and Agility test coming up this Friday evening in Negaunee prior to the Miner’s home football opener. The event is being held at the Negaunee Miner practice field and is open to all kids who want to take part and find out about their level of football skills and agility.
MARQUETTE GETS THE BLUES
September 1, 2010
Mark Stonerock, Festival Director with the Marquette Area Blues Society stopped in to give us a reminder of the Seventh Annual Marquette Area Blues Fest. It’s coming up this weekend at the Ellwood Mattson Lower Harbor Park in Marquette. This year’s festival, as always, features a wide variety of local, regional and international acts showcasing the wide variety of blues styles.
GETTING EYES READY FOR SCHOOL
September 1, 2010
Dr Heidi Johnson, from the Superior Eye Health Center, joined us recently to talk about the importance of your children having their vision tested as the new school year approaches. This aspect of effective learning is often overlooked by parents and Dr. Johnson reminded us about how good, clear vision is the single-most necessary conduit for effective information gathering that leads to permanent learning.
A FEW WORDS WITH THE GOVERNOR
August 20, 2010
During a recent stop at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Governor Jennifer Granholm gave me a few minutes to before she was whisked off to another event across campus to answer a few questions about some of the economic challenges we are facing in the state and how businesses in the U.P. are responding to those challenges. We also talked about what she is the most proud of in terms of her accomplishments as Michigan’s first female governor and what she is going to miss the most after she leaves office.
WEATHER AND MORE
August 20, 2010
Today’s show had a fun bent to it due to chatting about the weather. Well, actually, not so much what’s in the forecast for the next few days, but more about how the weather is predicted. The focus of today’s main interview segment was an open house at the National Weather Service that is planned for next week at the NWS offices in Negaunee Township. Matt Zika, senior meteorologist with the National Weather Service joined us to talk about the open house and what is going to be going on at it.
EATING CHICKEN AND WALKING IN THE OLD TOWN
August 19, 2010
We talked with Dan Thompson with the Knights of Columbus of Negaunee who told us about two special fund raising events being held this Saturday in Negaunee that will benefit the High School athletic program in the Irontown. The K of C are hosting a Poker Walk in the Old Town starting at 2:00pm and a barbecue chicken dinner at the K of C hall starting at 3:00pm.
UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE GLCYD
August 19, 2010
Paul Olson with the Great Lakes Center for Youth Development joined us this morning to talk about the upcoming survey of “youth assets” that will take place in Marquette and Alger Counties. These assets are tabulated in the two counties every two years and the results are used to shape and define projects and policies adopted by the GLCYD. He also gave us a run-down of the upcoming U.P. non-profit agency conference that is going to be held this fall in Marquette.
WHAT’S NEW AT THE “Y”?
August 19, 2010
Lori Smolinski, Child Development Director at the Vandenboom YMCA offices joined us today for a “Y” Thursday (instead of “Y” Wednesday) to tell us about upcoming child and youth activities at the YMCA of Marquette County. The “Y” is presenting a full slate of activities and classes for kids of all age groups that can keep your kids busy and occupied during this fall “back to school” time.
BEACHFRONT SAFETY IN MARQUETTE
August 19, 2010
Marquette Mayor John Kivela and City Manager William Vajda joined us recently to discuss the latest in the plans to increase the safety of the beaches in the city. The action comes after the drownings that have happened this summer in the waters of Lake Superior right off of some of Marquette’s most popular beaches. A public forum was held about the matter and according to both Vajda and Kivela, the input that was given by the public was very positive and offered several good ideas that are all currently under consideration by city officials.
MILK AND MORE
August 18, 2010
Kelly Magnus, with the GOT MILK? Milk Mustache Mobile Tour joined us this morning to fill us up with information about the goodness of milk and how it’s good for all ages. Kelly also got Mark to agree to put on a “milk mustache”. Now, while it wasn’t pretty, you can see from the photo on the left that Kelly was kind enough to dress up the moment by joining Mark in his milk-driven glory! Well done, Kelly!
THE HELPFUL NEGAUNEE LIONS.
August 13, 2010
George Sedlacek, with the Negaunee Lions Club, joined us this morning to talk about a big Pasta Feed the club is putting on tonight at Lakeview Arena in Marquette to help out with the Ore to Shore Bike Race. The feed is designed to give the racers who are registering today at Lakeview Arena the chance to “carb up” tonight before tomorrow’s big race. The feed is also open to the public with individual tickets available as well as family tickets. We also chatted about the Negaunee Lions and what they do as a group and who they strive to serve as a service agency. George was gracious enough to give us some information about the group and let us know who can get involved and how.
MUSIC IS THE MEDICINE
August 12, 2010
Special thanks to singer/songwriter Tret Fure for stopping in this morning to talk about a special concert she is putting on in Marquette tonight. The show is a special fund raising event featuring an evening of music with all of the financial proceeds raised at the concert going directly to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association and its programs here in central Upper Michigan. Ruth Almen, Regional Director of the U.P. Alzheimer’s Association was also along on the interview to fill us in on the group and it’s events and activities. Tret also performed one of her original songs live in the studio.
PUBLIC FORUM TONIGHT IN MARQUETTE
August 11, 2010
Marquette Mayor John Kivela called in this morning as a reminder for our listeners about the public forum coming up tonight at Marquette City Hall in Commission Chambers. The forum will be discussing beach front safety on the Lake Superior shorelines under the jurisdiction of the City of Marquette. The meeting comes in the aftermath of a difficult summer season that has seen three drownings in Lake Superior along the Marquette coast so far and two other drownings in Grand Marais. Tonight’s session is open to any and all concerned citizens and recreational users of Lake Superior. The meeting gets underway at 6:30 pm.
GUTS FRISBEE RETURNS TO MARQUETTE
August 11, 2010
Thanks to Buck Buchanan, organizer of the 2010 U.S. GUTS Nationals frisbee tournament in Marquette, for joining us this morning to give us the lowdown on this weekend’s competition. The tourney runs this Saturday and Sunday from 10am to dusk at Marquette’s legendary Hurley Field. The tournament has 16 teams that are signed up now from all over the midwest, but there is still room to get your team involved. And if you really want to get in the tournament with your team, please call Dan Gannon at 226-8142 or Mike Houle at 360-6510. Take the time and get involved in one of the country’s true ORIGINAL extreme sports and celebrate it’s rich history here in Upper Michigan by taking in this great event!
UNITED WAY AGENCY UPDATE
August 6, 2010
Sue Minckler, campaign co-ordinator with the United Way of Marquette County and Stu Bradley, community supporter, joined us to give us a general update on the organization and it’s efforts to raise funds for it’s member agencies. Sue and Stu (what a great name for a duo!) also gave us the latest on this year’s campaign co-chairs and when the annual fundraising push will be getting started.
AN UPDATE FROM THE “Y”
August 6, 2010
Executive Director of the YMCA of Marquette County, Lisa Coombs-Gerou stopped by our new studios this week to give us an update on events and activities going on at the “Y”. She also outlined some of the changes that are going on with the organization on both a local and a national level. She filled us in on the latest planned events for youth and adults for this fall and how you can get involved with the organization.
REAL CHINESE CUISINE COMES TO MARQUETTE
August 6, 2010
Jason Harper, a recent graduate of Northern Michigan University who is now employed as an international educator at Fort Hayes State University in Kansas, joined us this week to tell us about a fascinating book. At first glance, it appears to be a cookbook, but is actually so much more. The volume is called Chinese Cuisine 101 and was written by his English Composition students in China. This unique book not only features true, authentic Chinese recipes, it also features stories and anecdotal recollections about the dishes written by the students who submitted them. It is a fun and educational read that will stimulate your mind and appetite simultaneously!
GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS
August 4, 2010
As a service to you, our loyal listeners and and blog followers, here are a pair of interviews with the top finishers in yesterday’s primary for candidates for Governor. Both of these interviews were conducted here at Great Lakes Radio over the last few months as the political races were taking shape. The first interview is with Republican Rick Snyder and was originally conducted in February shortly after he declared his candidacy. The second interview is with Democrat Virg Bernero and was conducted when he came to Marquette in June on a campaign swing.
A NEWS WELLNESS TRAIL IN ISHPEMING
August 3, 2010
Marie Peasley, with the Marketing Department at Bell Hospital in Ishpeming, stopped by to tell us about a new wellness trail at the hospital that is being unveiled to the public later this week. The trail is based at the hospital and features several options for users to use to work out around the year. The trail is a new concept in terms of hospitals around the U.P. with Bell being the only one to have such a training and exercise tool.
IT’S BLUESTIME ONCE AGAIN!
August 3, 2010
Mark Stonerock, Festival Director with the Marquette Area Blues Society stopped in to give us a run-down of the Seventh Annual Marquette Area Blues Fest. It’s coming up during Labor Day weekend at the Ellwood Mattson Lower Harbor Park in Marquette. This year’s festival, as always, features a wide variety of local, regional and international acts showcasing the wide variety of blues styles.
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