Champion, Michigan (49814) - Bell Foundation’s 6^th Annual Golf Outing is scheduled for July 17, 2012 at the Wawonowin Country Club.  This year the outing will benefit the Surgical Equipment Initiative.

Bell Foundation of Ishpeming Announces 6th Annual Golf Outing for July 17, 2012

MARQUETTE, Michigan - The Flat Broke Blues Band will perform at Northern Michigan University as part of the Upper Peninsula Folklife Festival’s Coffee House Series. The concert is scheduled at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 19, in the University Center’s Peter White Lounge.

Admission is free, but donations are encouraged.

Flat Broke has played at a number of venues and special events across the upper Great Lakes Region for more than a decade. The band features two original members: guitarist/vocalist Walt Lindala and bassist/vocalist Mark Johnson. They are joined by guitarist/vocalist Mike Letts, drummer Jim Cohen and lead vocalist/harmonica player Lorrie Hayes.

The group’s sound is a mix of blues and R&B classics, along with a variety of original songs that showcase each band members’ talents. Flat Broke has shared the stage with blues stars such as Koko Taylor, Tab Benoit, Shemekia Copeland and Lonnie Brooks.

This concert is sponsored by the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center and by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs.

Word has it there’s something catchy going around these days. Reported symptoms include: Difficulty concentrating, rapid heartbeat, insomnia, obsessive/compulsive behavior, and an aversion to weekend yard work. The diagnosis: Fishing Fever has officially hit the Upper Peninsula.

With the trout season now open, and the walleye, pike, muskie and catch-and-release bass openers less than a week away, the month of May is full of reasons to get outside and enjoy the quality inland and Great Lakes fishing opportunities found in the U.P.

This year, anglers will once again notice DNR creel clerks visiting lakes and streams as part of the Statewide Angler Survey Program, a data collection process that helps fisheries biologists better manage recreational fisheries based on your experiences on the water.

Creel clerks will typically ask what species you were fishing for, how many fish were successfully landed, and how much time was spent fishing – an interaction that usually only takes a few minutes, tops. If an angler has a trophy fish or other notable specimen, the clerks may also ask to take measurements and scale samples for our records.

Although taking the time to answer these questions may not seem like a priority when you’re ready to head home for a fish fry, it’s important to keep in mind that those who spend a few minutes chatting with a creel clerk are providing valuable information that will directly contribute to future management of that fishery. So even if you got skunked, that’s something we want to know. And keep in mind, it doesn’t have to be a one-way street – DNR creel clerks are a great source of information if you’re curious as to where and when the fish are biting, so don’t be shy about asking a few questions of your own!

Another way for anglers to get involved with fisheries management in Michigan is to share their opinions about proposed fishing regulation changes that are currently on the table regarding the U.P. brook trout bag limit and the statewide regulations for northern pike and muskie.

A series of public meetings were recently held across the U.P. to introduce these proposals to the public and gain some preliminary feedback. But those meetings weren’t the only opportunity to share your opinion on the matter. Until May 25, you can also participate in surveys — either online or by telephone — that will help us gauge public support for the proposed changes.

To participate in the surveys and find details regarding each proposed change, go to www.michigan.gov/fishing. Be sure to click on each section (one each for brook trout, muskie and pike) to access the separate surveys for each respective species. Those who prefer to participate by phone can call 269-685-6851 to do so. Just remember, the surveys close on May 25, so don’t miss your chance to be a part of this policy-setting process!

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm
Peter White Public Library
217 N. Front St. Marquette
906-228-9510

 Marquette, Michigan - Learn how people become addicted on Wednesday, May 16 at noon in the Peter White Public Library Community room on the lower level of the library.

John Lehtinen, M.D. leads the discussion exploring the biological basis for addiction and recent major advances in treatment models.  A question and answer session follows the presentation.

Dr. Lehtinen, on staff at Marquette General Hospital, is board certified in Addiction Medicine as well as Geriatrics, Sports and Family Medicine. He earned his doctorate from Wayne State University School of Medicine and did his residency at St. John Hospital in Detroit.

Attendees are invited to bring their own lunch or buy from the library café. Beverages will be provided. There is no admission charge and no pre-registration is required.

This presentation is part of Your Mind Matters, a community dialog on mental health issues sponsored by a coalition of community groups and the Peter White Public Library.

Call 226-4318 or visit www.pwpl.info for more information.

Gwinn, Michigan - The GWINN AREA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program for Children. Free meals will be made available to children 18 years of age and under or persons up to age 26 who are enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled that is recognized by a State or local public educational agency. The meals will be provided without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability. Meals will be provided at the site listed below:

Salvation Army Building
302 Explorer Avenue
Gwinn, MI 49841

Time: 11:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday – June 11th – August 24th