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Today's Featured Article

4th of July

Tuesday, June 29 2010 @ 09:05 AM EDT
Contributed by: homer@up.net

Although the Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson, has a number interesting facts associated with it, there is no map leading to a National Treasure.

For those who want to explore Independence Day with history-based-but-not-always-accurate media there is 1776 for those who like musicals, Last of the Mohicans (or read it) for those who want to explore the events that lead to the American Revolution, The Patriot that explores the southern campaign of the Revolutionary War, and Independence Day for those who like aliens.

The Keweenaw is celebrating the 4th, most notably Lumberjack Days in Baraga. Here's a brief rundown of where you can enjoy festivities around the Keweenaw this weekend:

July 2
Fireworks at dusk in Lake Linden

July 3
Lumberjack Days in Baraga

July 4
Lumberjack Days continues
Fireworks at dusk in Copper Harbor
Fireworks at dusk in South Range
Fireworks at dusk in Baraga, over Keweenaw Bay

Have a safe, fun, and patriotic weekend, and please do not drink and drive nor drink and boat - your responsibility saves our lives as well as yours.

A (Faint) Comet for June

Tuesday, June 08 2010 @ 03:25 PM EDT
Contributed by: homer@up.net

The Early Bird Gets (to See) the Comet ...

Comet McNaught isn't expected to dazzle the pre-dawn skies with bright, giant tails reminiscent of the previous Comet McNaught (of 2007). It will, however, give you early risers a reason to go outside and scan the area around Perseus with a pair of binoculars - odds are you'll be treated to seeing the green-gassed, Jupiter-sized head and coma of Comet McNaught.

Through the month of June look in the northeastern sky before dawn.

Warm Outdoor Season!

Thursday, May 27 2010 @ 01:47 PM EDT
Contributed by: homer@up.net

June is just around the corner and that means Warm Outdoor Season has begun! Some outdoorsy things you may like to try: Bass Fishing Season begins May 29, and Ride the Keweenaw Weekend runs from May 28 through May 31.

If you decide to do some bike riding be sure to visit Churning Rapids where local Girl Scout Troop 5268 (Dana Neufeld, Kyra Neufeld, and Clancy Tunstall) and Girl Scout Troop 5197 (Jayden Mahon) spent over 350 hours making and placing much-needed signs and trail markers throughout the entire Churning Rapids trail system. For their hard work the Scouts received the prestigious Girl Scout Silver Award, the highest award available to 11 - 14 Girl Scouts!

Whatever your source of outdoor fun please remember to stay healthy by learning to identify different types of ticks. Deer Ticks carry Lyme disease, and you don't want to get Lyme disease.

Some tips to help you avoid tick bites are to
- use a good insect repellent with at least 20% DEET,
- wear long pants that are tucked into your socks,
- use bug-away clothes, such as Buzz Off Clothes and spray with Permethrin (thanks for that tip, Marcy!)
- do a tick-check every so often - both when you are in the woods and after you get home.

More anti-tick tips!

And please, if you encounter tent caterpillars you can spray the nest with liberal amounts of soapy "Dawn" water - and try to ensure the water penetrates the tent. This will help keep these pests under control. (Thanks again to Marcy for this tip.)