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Marquette Monthly
July, 2007
 

 

Marquette Monthly
Table of Contents
No. 237
July, 2007

Our Cover, by Tom Buchkoe
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Feature
Potter mania hits Marquette Pam Christensen
Festivities celebrate final book release

Departments

City Notes Kristy Basolo
Including Letter from the Economides
Highlights of what’s happening in and around town

Lookout Point Leslie Bek
Bishop James Kelsey remembered

More Lookout Point Becky Korpi
Little businesses that could (and still are), Part 3

More Lookout Point Becky Korpii
New businesses offer variety in Marquette County

Arts & Humanities Greg Peterson
Benefit concert debuts symphony

Health Matters George Sedlacek
Summer safety important for fun

More Arts & Humanities Jamie Lafreniere
Art on the Rocks organizers prepare for event

More Health Matters Nancy Mathews
UPHAC recognized eight heroes

More Arts & Humanities Carol Rose
Thimbleberry Jam Fest, lodge opening planned

More Lookout Point Nicole Walton
The palette of life

More Arts & Humanities Nikke Nason
Theatre announces summer season

In the Outdoors June & Fred Rydholm, Dennis Mapes
Perspectives on sulfide mining

Locals Kristy Basolo
History in the making with first Old Towne Festival

More In the Outdoors Lon & Lynn Emerick
Notes from the North Country

Food & Other Important Things Don Curto
My days in the restaurant business...

Home Cinema Leonard G. Heldreth
The Queen, Notes on a Scandal, Volver

8-18 Media
Seeking cultural competence

More In the Outdoors Jamie Lafreniere
St. Rocco’s celebrates local Italian culture

This month's Brad Veley cartoon



Editor in Chief & Publisher Pat Ryan-O’Day
Managing Editor Kristy Basolo
Calendar Editor Carrie Usher
Graphic Design, Ad Production Kathy Jeske Casteel
Office Manager Kathy Jeske Casteel
Chief Photographer Tom Buchkoe

Webmaster Brian O’Day
Circulation Dick Armstrong

Contributing Artists Duane Pape and Jamie Lafreniere

Contributing Writers Leslie Bek, Pam Christensen, Don Curto,
Lynn & Lon Emerick, Leonard G. Heldreth, Becky Korpi,
Jamie Lafreniere, Nancy Mathews, Nikke Nason, Greg Peterson,
Carol Rose, George Sedlacek, Gerald Waite and Nicole Walton

We thank the Marquette County History Museum for their continuing assistance.

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