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Happy Trails
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| Wednesday - April 15, 2009 The effort to
establish a multi-use trail system has stumble
just a bit this past week, when local snowmobile
enthusiast learned that there were plans a foot
to exclude them and their sport from the
proposed trail system.
While the ATV and Snowmobile riders are willing
to share and support a multi-use system it
appears that the silent sport segment of the
community is not supportive of multi-use
concept.
The motorized sportsmen have organized and do
not intend to take eviction lying down. Monday
evening the city commission was presented with
a petition signed by 186 Snowmobile and ATV
riders. A spokesperson told IronwoodInfo that
the group was able to gather that many
signatures in just a few days.
The city commission has embraced the trail
concept but has fallen short of a full
commitment.
The trails in question include:
1 -
the Trail beginning near Knights of Columbus
building, passes Xcel Energy and proceeds past
Hiawatha then behind Randa Field
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the trail from behind Randa Field to the Little
League field.
3 -
the trail system that leads from the area of the
old city landfill towards the highway and to
Jessieville, and
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the old railroad grade trail just south of
Norrie Location as well as other related and
connecting trails.
In addition to the petition there was a letter
sent to the city commission from the Gogebic
Range Trail Authority. The letter dated April
9th, states "The Gogebic Range Trail Authority
is an organization dedicated to promoting,
maintaining, and developing area trail systems
that enhance the economic growth of the entire
community. At this time we feel it is imperative
to voice our opinion regarding the proposed
railroad trail system in Ironwood."
The trail authority reemphasized their support
of a versatile recreational trail system.
It refers to the trails in question by stating:
"The suggested routes by the Ironwood City Parks
and Recreation Committee and other groups are
currently being used by many people for
“unauthorized” motorized and non motorized
purposes. "
"The sole reason these trails are still
assessable is due to their continuous use. Their
frequent use is evidence that there is a need
for authorized motorized access. "
"We feel this need must be addressed to keep
recreational vehicles off the shoulders of the
road and out of potentially dangerous
situations. We are strong advocates of keeping
motorized sports safe and are willing to develop
and maintain trails which accomplish that
objective."
While some might suggest that the use of the
caves for ATVs and Snowmobiles is illegal, we
like to remind our readers that is exactly what
Custer told Crazy Horse, Gall and Sitting Bull.
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ITVFD
Fund Raiser a Success |
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| Ironwood Township - April 15, 2009 The
Township Board Monday evening discussed
reestablishing the meeting hour to 4:00pm
instead of the current time 5:00pm. The normal
meeting time was 4:00pm and then was changed
to accommodate those members who must work later. However,
the change in times did little to nothing to
improve meeting attendance. There was a
similar time change a year ago with the same
results, no meaningful attendance. As a
compromise the board voted to change the
meeting time to 4:30pm.
Mondays meeting was a typical evening,
other than the board members, the firemen and
IronwoodInfo reporter only a couple of
perennial antagonist were present.
Chief Jamie Peite reported that Saturday's
Car Wash was the most successful one yet.
There was a continuous line of cars right up
to 3:00pm. They fundraiser raised enough money
to buy one more Self-Contained Breathing
Apparatus. |
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KSO,
Concert Choir Join for
"Season of
Memories" Finale |
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submitted by
Visual and Performing Arts
Two of the Keweenaw's finest musical
organizations, the 90-voice Michigan Tech
Concert Choir and the 65-member Keweenaw
Symphony Orchestra, join forces on Saturday,
April 18, at 7:30 pm in the Rozsa Center to
present their final joint concert under the
baton of music director Milton Olsson, who
retires this summer after 33 years at
Michigan Tech. Organist Eric Hepp of
Rochester, N.Y., soprano Victoria Walker of
Lansing, mezzo soprano Lorna March of Iron
Mountain, tenor Anthony Beacco of Negaunee,
and bass Wayne Hanmer of Marquette join the
choir and orchestra to present three pieces
of soaring beauty that are dear to Olsson's
heart: the "Mass in A," by German-American
composer Gustav Gundlach, which was
orchestrated by Olsson on commission from
the Gundlach family; Olsson's own "Mass for
Chorus and Orchestra," composed in 2000 for
the opening season of the Rozsa Center; and
Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Seranade to Music,"
a setting of Shakespeare's hymn to music
from "The Merchant of Venice." A public
reception in the Rozsa Lobby will follow the
concert.
"Milt's deep connection with the musicians
and soloists makes this a truly unique and
wonderful event," Roger Held, chair of
Visual and Performing Arts, says of the
April 18 plans. "Both the community members,
who've been in the choir or orchestra for
years, and the students, who've been part of
this only recently, express a great deal of
emotion about this concert. I know they want
to convey in the music the great
appreciation they feel for Milt."
All four of this year's orchestra concerts,
beginning with the Bergonzi String Quartet's
appearance last October, have been a "Season
of Memories" for Olsson. "I've been acutely
aware that this is my final season as
professor of music and music director,"
Olsson wrote last October. "Naturally, I've
been reminiscing and thinking about the many
players, singers and guest artists who have
been central to the orchestra, the choir,
and me. I decided to present treasured music
with these ensembles and to invite back some
of our most special guest artists."
Held adds that the University warmly invites
all those who've enjoyed hearing the KSO and
choir in the past, and particularly those
who seldom get to hear a classical concert
in the Rozsa Center, to share this
particular evening, the music of which means
so much to those who are presenting it.
"It'll be a wonderful party," he says.
The April 18 concert is sponsored by a grant
from Copper Range
Abstract & Title Agency Inc. and produced by
the Department of Visual and Performing
Arts. Tickets are available from the Rozsa
Box Office (487-3200) and on line at
www.tickets.mtu.edu (free for Tech
students, $7 for other students and $15 for
the general public).
Information about the music being performed
and the guest soloists participating in the
concert can be found on the Visual and
Performing Arts website,
www.vpa.mtu.edu . |
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