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Dear Editor:
In order to develop an appreciation for life in general
and to experience what others experience in terms of sacrifice, duty
and self-discipline, one must study what others go through in life and
also experience first-hand what sacrifice, duty and self-discipline
is all about.
There were ten boys in our family of thirteen. I was the
youngest boy in the family and had the opportunity to listen to their
experiences, especially the ones that sailed the high seas, which numbered
four. There are two of us living and oldest living was wounded during
the Pacific Theatre of operations. He now resides at the Jacobetti Home
for Veterans. I occasionally entertain the veterans there with my accordion.
They all exemplify sacrifice, duty and self-discipline.
During the late '80s our oldest son was selected to be a
part of the crew aboard the Trident nuclear submarine the USS Alaska.
Our youngest son and I were invited to be a part of a dependents cruise
aboard the USS Alaska. This certainly was an educational working session.
We were subjected to several phases of responsibility and at the end
were declared honorary submariners. We truly witnessed discipline, duty
and certainly sacrifice at the maximum. I was saddened to learn recently
of the captain passing away in 1995.
During the past month of May I was honored to be a part
of the McClintock Darter-Dace Recognition Dinner held at Northern Michigan
University honoring the officers and crews of the submarines Darter
and Dace. I was delighted to personally meet Captain McClintock. He
was surprised to learn of his father, Professor Wayne McClintock, being
one of my instructors at NMU in the late '40s. It also was a pleasure
to meet and visit with the Pacific Submarine Fleet Commander.
Sacrifice, duty and discipline are truly evident in the
lives of many.
One of my hobbies is playing the accordion. Music is relaxing
and I can relate to others and what their moods, emotions and feelings
are. One of my favorite songs is entitled "Sailor's Greetings."
I have been told that a Swedish sailor on the high seas was lonesome
for home and one day, while on the deck, saw a flock of birds flying
overhead. He was asking the birds to send greetings to his loves ones
back home in Sweden. Being homesick, this then prompted him to compose
the song.
As I was playing this song one evening, my thoughts focused
on the 188 Russian submariners that died in the cold ocean waters.
Unfortunately, being underwater, they were not afforded
the opportunity to send greetings home via the birds. What a tragedy.
We all certainly feel for their friends and loved ones.
Waino Salo
Nahma, MI
Who art thou, Athena?
The identity of the this year's recipient of the Athena award remains
a closely guarded secret, but organizers have announced who the keynote
speaker will be. Kimberly McDonald-Basiuk, chief operating officer for
American Communications Network (ACN), will be speaking at the awards
luncheon on October 19 at NMU's Great Lakes Rooms.
ACN, a long distance and Internet service provider headquartered
in Farmington Hills, Michigan, just opened a new facility at Sawyer.
Tickets are available by picking up a reservation form at
either the Marquette or Ishpeming/Negaunee Chamber offices or by contacting
Sue Johnson at 228-1281.
Kids design robots
In August, Northern Michigan University donated more then twenty computers
to the Liberty Children's Art Project, which has allowed LCAP to create
a computer lab for students and provide vital technology necessary for
LCAP to participate in the FIRSTLego League.
The FIRST Lego League is an international program for children
ages nine through fourteen that combines a hands-on, interactive robotics
program with a sports-like atmosphere using the Lego Mindstorms Robotics
Invention System.
The FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and
Technology) organization is a nonprofit organization whose mission is
to create a demand among children of all ages to want to learn more
about mathematics, science, engineering and technology through hands-on
programs and partnerships with leaders in industry.
Teams in the league face an annual challenge emulating a
real world event or situation where they must research, plan, build,
program and test a fully autonomous robot capable of accomplishing the
challenge. This year's challenge is "Volcanic Panic."
The LCAP team is open to children from all over Marquette
County and they still have room for a couple more members.
Hey You! Make a Difference
October 28 marks the tenth annual Make A Difference Day (MADD). MADD
is a day when friends, relatives, neighbors and co-workers join together
with nonprofit organizations, schools, religious institutions, local
businesses and service clubs to take part in community projects. It
is a day when the spirit of volunteerism can be rallied into a year-round
commitment to making a difference through volunteering.
Last year, a record two million volunteers participated
nationwide, with approximately 1,000 local volunteers. Nationally, Make
A Difference Day is sponsored by the Points of Light Foundation and
USA Weekend magazine. The Michigan Community Service Commission estimates
more than 75,000 Michigan participants will be active in more than 500
MADD projects this year, in over 150 communities.
In Marquette County, volunteers will be doing a number of
service projects. The Marquette County Volunteer Center and the NMU
Volunteer Center will be coordinating volunteers to help local senior
citizens prepare for the coming winter. Some of the services offered
will include raking, cleaning and painting.
Volunteer Registration forms and Service Request forms are
now available through the Marquette County Volunteer Center (228-9111).
The registration deadline for the tenth annual Make A Difference Day
is October 6.
Concert double header
This year's Marquette Concert Series opens with the swinging sounds
of the Sidestreet Strutters, a jazz sextet, performing at Kaufman Auditorium
on October 4, followed by violinist Linda Wang on October 29.
The series continues in February, with a program of Civil
War songs and stories by tenor Robert Trentham. The season concludes
in March with The Chinese Golden Dragon acrobats.
Community Concert Association members receive passes for
all four of these concerts for only $40 adults; $15 for children or
$85 for families. They can be purchased at the door, or by calling 228-6671.
Historical cooking
The Marquette County Historical Society is putting together a cookbook
of local recipes that make Marquette County such an extraordinary place
to eat.
If you have a favorite recipe, a unique dish that you've
created or a special meal that has been passed down through the generations,
jot it down and send it in to the MCHS, 213 N. Front St.
The contributed recipes will be combined with recipes and
photographs from the Society's archives and interesting facts on the
history of our area.
The cookbook will be used to raise funds for the development
of museum exhibits and programs.
Submit as many recipes as you please, in the following categories:
main courses, appetizers, side dishes, soups, salads, breads, muffins,
desserts and beverages. Your name will be listed in the cookbook with
your recipe, so specify how you would like it to appear. Please make
the recipe's instructions as specific as possible (for example, "1/2
tsp" instead of "a pinch").
Please send your nonreturnable and legibly handwritten or
typed recipes to the society by October 7.
History and science grants
The State of Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs is establishing
a pilot initiative that allows cultural, historical, heritage and science
based organizations to request funding for their projects. Projects
should focus on heritage or historical activities or access to historic
collections or on the relationship between science literacy and cultural
understanding and expression.
The deadline for applications is October 20. Guidelines
are available from MCACA, (517) 241-4011.
Ojibwa College
Ojibwa Community College in Baraga has just completed its second year
of operation. It was established by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
to provide higher educational opportunities to students on or near the
L'Anse Indian Reservation.
The college's annual campaign is underway. Last year a Student
Scholarship Fund was established in memory of James Schutte, who was
one of the founding fathers of the college. This spring, the college
purchased the former Baraga Post Office building in order to expand
administrative offices and classrooms and establish a student services
area.
To donate to the college, or learn more, write to 107 Bear
Town Road, Baraga 49908, call 353-8161, or e-mail dparrish@up.net
Sensational singers & a tech writer
Congratulations to this year's winners of the Leah Andrews Choral Schol-arship:
Elissa Clumpner, Melissa Carstens, Catherine Carter, Allison Whitfield
and Bridget Vogel. The teens all were able to attend Wolverine Music
Camp downstate in July.
In other scholarship news, Pamela Clark of Marquette was
awarded the Marquette Branch of the American Association of University
Women undergraduate scholarship to pursue a B.S. degree in technical
writing at NMU.
Learn about The Tomato Collection
The Young Authors program is bringing author and artist Kevin Kammeraad
to the area. He encourages people of all ages in the arts by sharing
how he created his book, The Tomato Collection. He uses visual aids,
involves students and has a good time making the process of writing
come alive.
His visit is funded by a Put the You into Youth grant and
his lodging is provided courtesy of Comfort Suites.
Kammeraad will be performing at elementary schools in Munising,
Gwinn, Marquette, Negaunee and Ishpeming the week of October 16.
Speaking of Young Authors, a planning meeting will be held
on October 8 for anyone who would like to be involved in this annual
spring event (see Out & About for details).
Stopping senior scams
Marquette County Triad is hosting a conference on October 12 that will
give seniors and those who care about them the tools they need to recognize
scams and learn about resources available to help them if they do fall
victim to fraud.
This day-long conference is open to everyone. Information
will be shared by presenters from the Michigan Attorney General's Office;
Wyoming, Michigan Police Department's Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol,
U.P. Senior Legal Project; the Social Security Administration and Triad
of Marquette County.
The conference will be held at Captain's Red Fox Conference
Center at Sawyer. Carl Pellonpaa will be the luncheon speaker. There
is no registration fee, however $5 donations will be accepted to help
defray the cost of the lunch buffet. For a registration form or more
information call the Marquette County Commission on Aging at 226-4180.
Voters Guide
Next month voters will be making big choices at the polls, and to help
with those decisions the League of Women Voters is publishing their
annual nonpartisan Voters Guide. This year it will appear in the November
issue of Marquette Monthly. Be sure to pick up a copy next month and
cast your vote for your favorite candidate.
Become a MM writer
That's right, you can be a part of the heartbeat of Marquette when
you contribute stories to Marquette Monthly. We'd like to open our doors
to new writers and to that end we're sponsoring a contest for the best
articles that fit our format. Submit a nonfiction article of 1,500 to
2,000 words suitable to any of our open departments—Back Then,
In the Outdoors, Arts & Humanities, Locals, Lookout Point—and
if it's chosen you'll receive $40 and an Upper Peninsula of Michigan
2001 Calendar, plus publication in our magazine. You must be a U.P.
resident to enter. Submit your stories to MM Cottage, 810 N. Third St.,
Marquette.
MMShort Story Contest
If fiction is your bag, you could bag $250 in the 11th Annual Marquette
Monthly Short Story Contest.
Here are the rules:
All entries must be works of fiction no longer than 2,500
words, never before published, typed and double-spaced
The author's name, address and phone number, plus the story's
word count, should be typed on a cover sheet only
The contest is open to Upper Peninsula residents
A $5 entry fee must accompany your submission
One submission per writer
Entries will not be returned
The winning story will be published in the April 2001 issue
of Marquette Monthly.MM purchases first North American Serial Rights
(the author is free to seek further publication and retains copyright)
The deadline is January 31, 2001.
Take off that bag over your head and show off your writing.
Send your short story to MM Cottage, 810 N. Third St., Marquette.
Business News
First of Negaunee expands
The First National Bank of Negaunee is building a new branch in Marquette
at the corner of McClellan Avenue and Ridge Street. Construction on
the 3,200 square foot facility is expected to be completed by the spring.
The bank also has installed an ATM in the Westwood Mall.
In addition, First of Negaunee's holding company, Marquette
County Financial Corp., recently signed an agreement to purchase First
National Bank of Calumet-Lake Linden.
Community Service Commission has new leader
Russell G. Mawby of Augusta, Mich-igan was recently appointed chair
of the Michigan Community Service Commission, taking over for First
Lady Michelle Engler who had held the post since its inception in 1991.
Mawby is chairman emeritus and a trustee of the W.K. Kellogg
Found-ation, at which he has served in various positions for the past
thirty-six years. He has a doctorate in agricultural economics from
Michigan State University and was a professor there.
The Michigan Communty Service Commission is renowned nationally
as one of the leading commissions on service and volunteerism. It is
a state agency dedicated to enabling Michigan citizens to deal with
community issues through national and community service. Make a Difference
Day, Michigan's Promise and Adopt A Part of Michigan are some of the
initiatives carried out by the Commission.
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