May 2013


Table of Contents

No. 307
May 2013

our cover,
by Liz Yelland

 

Feature

Marquette to host statewide historic preservation conference  Christie Bleck
Experts talk placemaking, restoration, building communities

Departments

City Notes Greg Casperson
Highlights of important happenings in the area

Word to the Wise  Gerald Waite

Food & Other Important Things  Patricia Tikkanen
Old friends and good food: The Old Rittenhouse Inn

Back Then  Larry Chabot
Kenyon Boyer, keeper of history

Family Friendly Community Guide and Calendar
Helpful articles and fun things to do for families

Lookout Point  Jude Holloway
A community of mothers

More Lookout Point Sara Cambensy
GED sponsorship program takes off

Arts & Humanities  Nikke Nason
Youth play tells story of Father Marquette for statue fundraiser

In the Outdoors  Joseph Youngman
Waterbird migration routes studied across lake

More Arts & Humanities  Cindy Paavola
Former NMU president Vandament dies

More Arts & Humanities Peggy Frazier
Boathouse theatre’s summer season will be ship-shape

More In the Outdoors  Pam Christensen
Charter boat captain gets ready for summer on the lake

Health Matters Jill Fries
Women’s health services are an important part of community health

8-18 Media
Young falconer trains with raptor

Superior Reads Tyler Tichelaar
Books look at police, mental health

Home Cinema  Leonard G. Heldreth
Oscar winners, Wallflower and short takes on film

Out & About This Month Carrie Usher
  Calendar    On the Town    Art Galleries    Museums    Support Groups

 


This month's Brad Veley cartoon



Editor in Chief & Publisher Pat Ryan-O’Day
Managing Editor Kim Eggleston
Calendar Editor Carrie Usher
City Notes Editor Greg Casperson
Graphic Design, Ad Production Production Liz Beckman
Technical Wizardry Babette Welch
Chief Photographer Tom Buchkoe
Proofreader Tyler Tichelaar
Webmaster Brian O’Day
Circulation Dick Armstrong

Contributing Artists
Peggy Frazier, Duane Hargis, Ron Morgan, Tori Wiese

Contributing Writers Not Listed Above
Craig Linde

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(formerly the Marquette County History Museum) for its continuing assistance.

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