An artistic rendering of the large “Northernmost Point of Lake Michigan marker” that will be dedicated at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 2 at the Garfield Township Marina in Naubinway. (TOLCA image)
and Economic Fund, and donations from Cloverland Electric Cooperative, businesses and individuals. However, additional funds are needed. For more information about the project or about how to support it, visit the organization’s website at topofthelake.org.
New features dedicated on heritage trail
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he Iron Ore Heritage Recreation Authority recently opened accessible fishing piers and weather shelters on the Carp River in Negaunee, and a second weather shelter with access steps to the Pine Hill Pond in Negaunee Township. The $234,000 project was paid in part by a $163,000 grant from the Michigan Natural Resource Trust Fund which provides funding for outdoor recreation projects. The project was designed by Sanders-Czapski Associates of Marquette and built by Wuebben Construction of Dollar Bay. Fishermen who have accessibility challenges can now use these fishing piers along an accessible trail to fish for brook trout while trail users can seek shelter from weather events through the covered shelters, as well as view wildlife from the Carp River Platform. “Our goal is to always provide better access to outdoor recreation opportunities for all abilities along the spine of the Iron Ore Heritage Trail ,” commented Don Britton, chair of the Iron Ore Heritage Recreation Authority. Carol Fulsher, administrator of the IOHRA, added, “Some spots along the trail are just natural stopping points because of their beauty. The Pine Hill Pond in Negaunee Township offers stunning views of a greenstone bluff along with the pond and our ledge way that skirts along the pond’s side. We wanted to provide more accessible access to the pond and provide a shelter from sun, rain, wind, lightning along a remote section of trail...”
Instagram scavenger hunt Oct. 9
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opper Country Community Arts Center will hold an “Art is” Instagram outdoor scavenger hunt on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is described as a family-friendly event and team members can be located anywhere in the world. A list of 30 art activity clues, geared to get teams outside and thinking creatively, will be distributed by email to the registered team captain on Friday, Oct. 8, at 5 p.m. In order to participate, one open Instagram account is required during the event. The event will be moderated through the Copper Country Community Instagram account @coppercountryarts. Teams of 1-6 people may begin posting photos of their art activity clue answers to Instagram at 10 a.m. on Oct. 9; submissions close at 5 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams on the basis of completion and creativity. “Art is” is a CCCAC fundraiser. For complete information, visit www.coppercountryarts.com/artis. The Copper Country Community Arts Center is a non-profit organization located at 126 Quincy Street in Hancock, MI. The CCCAC is dedicated to “Fostering an Environment where the Arts and People Grow Together.”
Benefit party will support lake protectors
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he public is invited to a benefit party to support two organizations that exist to protect and restore the Great Lakes. The organizations include the
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