Northern Living
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New cultural center plans to teach, celebrate
The Northern Michigan Cultural Center launched in November and kicked off its programming Jan. 28 with a Chinese New Year open house. It will sponsor a Chinese New Year Lantern Festival from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at the Open Space.
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Northern People: Learn about fish playing
Do you know a walleye from a sunfish? A salmon from a trout? By the time you play "Fishing Camp," you'll have a better idea.
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Northern People: Hay in Texas in nick of time
Hay donated by Dick Olds of Olds' Paradise Farms in Kingsley arrived at Rick Petersen's farm in the northeast Texas town of Wills Point in the nick of time.
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On Poetry: Knitting, like love, has a fringe
Even if this winter's been mild, we've had plenty of chances to appreciate our knitted scarves, shawls, and sweaters. I think the hand-knitted ones are the warmest, holding all that personal care and attention in their fibers.
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Reflections: Images on the pond
With the cat asleep on my lap, I stared at the flames dancing in the fireplace and my mind drifted back to a long-ago summer afternoon spent with my father.
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Books/Travel in Brief: 02/05/2012
TC native wins six Hopwood Awards; Fleda Brown giving talk in Central Lake; Workshops, party at Kingsley library; Champagne and chocolate for library; Dunes Review winter edition out.
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Area is brewing with bevy of beer tastes
Since they began springing up in the region like morels in May, craft breweries have gained a loyal, even fervent, following. Whether for the urban-chic ambience or for the chance to sample craft brews from around northern Michigan, the Great Lakes or abroad, many say they wouldn't drink anywhere else.
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Northern People: Dog has 'Irish twinkle'
Marty Dagneau Bates, a Lake Ann breeder, and her Glen of Imaal terrier, Tully, competed in the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in December, an invitation-only dog show considered to be one of the most prestigious in the world.
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For water features, think small
Water features can bring interest, beauty and wildlife to a garden, but they also can be work.
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Books/Travel in Brief: 01/29/2012
Flights from Pellston to Midway; Great Michigan Read event; Used book sale Saturday in Cadillac.
Continued ... - Sunday, January 22, 2012
- TC Saves cuts energy consumption, bills
- Northern People: On path to monkhood
- Northern Notes: Army veteran saluted
- Reflections: The chicken wore glasses
- Wooten publishes collection from project
- Books/Travel in Brief: 01/22/2012
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What helps your cold could kill your pet
If you are too cold to be outside without a coat, your dog probably is too.
Continued ... - Sunday, January 15, 2012
- TC's Ann Rogers advocates, energizes, riles
- Northern People: Student headed to Disney
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M&Ms, good gloves cut down on tears
One of the worst things a parent can see on the ski slopes — short of an injury — is the swelling of a tear underneath the layers of facemask, goggles and helmet.
Continued ... - Author Mitchell scheduled to speak
- Sunday, January 8, 2012
- 3 friends marry in same summer
- Northern People: Dogs are calendar girls
- Northern Notes: Generosity brightens holidays
- Reflections: 'On, King! On, you huskies!'
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New cultural center plans to teach, celebrate


