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By Toby Murray This is the story of an unusual boat and its "spirit." It’s about a boat that is a true survivor, one that refuses to fade into the past nor rest on its laurels, one that would like to return to its glory days of racing in the 1920s. More ...
Island Author, Actor, To Focus on Writing Novel By Karen Gould He is called John, Jack, Professor McCabe, and Dr. McCabe. Island visitors know him as the Shakespearean in Residence at Grand Hotel. Islanders know him as an actor, an expert on William Shakespeare, a theater professor, show business biographer, author, columnist for the More ... Second Illunination Lecture at Ste. Anne’s July 17 Prasanna Vengadam To Talk About Hinduism The second lecture in the Second Annual Illumination series, known as Illumination 2005, will be held July 17 at 3 p.m. at Ste. Anne’s Church. More ...
By Leslie Rott Those who work as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) on Mackinac Island describe their job as somewhat of a novelty to tourists, but Islanders, they say, know how important the job is. More ...
By Jessica Delaney “We always rely on the generosity of the stranger,” Father Rey Garcia of Ste. Anne’s Catholic Church reminds his congregation every week. What he doesn’t say is that sometimes the stranger relies on the generosity of the church. More ... CBS Chicago Visits Island for Regatta WBBM Channel 2 Chicago, an affiliate of CBS, will be sending a crew to Mackinac Island Saturday, July 16, to cover the Chicago Yacht Club’s Race to Mackinac. More ... Today Show Cancels, May Show Footage NBC’s Today Show, which was originally scheduled to be on Mackinac Island from July 13 to 15, canceled the visit in early July because of a busier than expected summer news season. With Hurricane Dennis, the terrorist attacks in London, the pending launch of the space shuttle Discovery, and other ma More ... Don’t Pick the Wildflowers The next time you feel an urge to pick that beautiful wildflower, don’t. Many of Mackinac Island’s wildflowers are protected species and are in danger of extinction from the Island. Additionally, for every wildflower picked within Mackinac Island State Park, there is a $50 fine. More ...
By Leslie Rott Fort Mackinac, with all of its history, helps chronicle that heritage by displaying flags that have a significant meaning to the area. Mackinac State Historic Parks displays eight different flags on 19 flagpoles outside the Fort, including along the Avenue of Flags. Countries honored with their flag More ...
New street lights were the only agenda item for the Finance Committee at a meeting Tuesday, July 12. The city has been testing a potential new light downtown and decided it offers lighting improvements the community needs. Initially, the city would replace the light bulbs, globes, and some parts. Re More ...
By Karen Gould At Grand Hotel, children never have to do the same activity twice, said Cara Tarantino, who has been with Grand Hotel for three years and now directs the children’s program. Daily scheduled activities include visiting Fort Mackinac and a butterfly house, going on hikes, and bowling. More ...
By Jessica Delaney In Rome, there is a fresco painted by Michelangelo entitled “The Last Judgment.” Near the bottom of the painting is a depiction of men who have been sentenced to an eternity in Hell. One of the men has one eye open and one closed because he does not want to see his fate, but at the same time, he is More ... Trash Pick Up Causes Concern By Leslie Rott When the Ordinance Committee met Tuesday, July 12, a simple discussion about times for garbage pick-up turned into greater concerns about stagnant trash and labeling bags. More ...
197 Island Flower Baskets ‘Drinking’ a Gallon a Day “When the weather is like this, I have to water every day,” said Joe Porcaro, who has been watering all the city’s hanging baskets for the last four years. Mackinac Island has experienced a week of sunny, 80-degree-plus temperature days and that affects the watering schedule and the amount of water ... More ... Vacation Bible School Begins July 25 Vacation Bible School for children on Mackinac Island will be July 25 through July 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Ste. Anne’s Church. More ...
Children’s book author and illustrator Charles Ferguson Barker will sign “The Day the Great Lakes Drained Away” at The Island Bookstore Friday, July 15, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. More ...
By Leslie Rott The Mackinac Island Lakers cheerleading team will hold two bike washes this summer to raise funds for its activities in support of athletic teams at the school. The first wash will be held downtown at the Fire Hall Monday, July 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The second wash will be in the Village, at Ha More ... |
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