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Steve Lehto to Sign
New Book
Thursday, June 25 |
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| HANCOCK, MI - June 19, 2009 Finlandia
University's North Wind Books, Hancock, will host a
book signing with author Steve Lehto Thursday, June 25, from 4:00
to 5:00
p.m.
Lehto will sign copies of his new book, "Michigan's Columbus, The
Life of
Douglass Houghton," a chronicle of Dr. Houghton's life and tragic
death.
The name, "Houghton" is well-known to Michiganians as a city, a
county, a
lake, waterfalls, schools, and more. But how did Douglass Houghton
become
such a "star?"
As its first state geologist, Houghton found more natural
resources in
Michigan than any explorer before him, from salt springs to
gypsum. His
discoveries helped begin the "rush" to the Keweenaw Peninsula's
Copper
Country. Douglass Houghton was also a medical doctor, a mayor of
Detroit,
and a professor at University of Michigan.
When Houghton drowned in 1845, at the age of 36, he was one of the
best-known people in Michigan.
Steve Lehto, an attorney, is also the author of "At Death's Door,"
an
account of the 1913 Italian Hall disaster in Calumet, Mich., which
won the
2007 Michigan Notable Book Award. His grandfather, Waino "Pops"
Lehto, was a
dean and professor at Finlandia University (Suomi College),
Hancock, Mich.,
for 40 years.
For additional information about the book signing, please contact
North Wind
Books at 906-487-7217.
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| Beatrice Ojakangas
at North Wind Books |
HANCOCK, MI - "Casseroles are
making a comeback," writes Beatrice Ojakangas in
her introduction to her latest cookbook, "The Best
Casserole Cookbook Ever."
Finlandia University's North Wind Books will host
an event with Ojakangas Thursday, May 7, 2009,
from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. She will sign copies of her
books and dishes made using recipes from her
cookbooks will be served. The event is free and
open to the public. |
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"The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever" includes
over 500 recipes for just about any type of
casserole imaginable. The 640-page paperback was
published in August 2008 by publisher Chronicle
Books. The cookbook has been nominated for a 2009
James Beard Foundation Award. |
Beatrice Ojakangas's interest in
cooking began at age 12 when she started winning
state and national 4-H awards for cooking
demonstrations. In 1957, she won the Second Grand
Prize for the Pillsbury Bake Off.
Ojakangas began her writing career as a food
editor for Sunset Magazine. Since then she has
written numerous articles for national magazines
including Bon Appetit, Gourmet, Woman's Day,
Family Circle, Cooking Light, Country Living,
Eating Well, Ladies' Home Journal, and Cooking
Pleasures. She has been a regular columnist for
the Minneapolis Star Tribune and the Duluth News
Tribune.
She has made many local and national television
appearances. In 1997 she hosted a five-part series
on holiday baking for the Food Network called The
Baker's Dozen, which has been repeated every year
since.
Ojakangas was a featured guest on Julia Child's
series, Baking with Julia in 1995, and has
appeared regularly on Martha Stewart Living. She
has also been featured on cooking shows in
Finland.
Ojakangas has written over 20 cookbooks. She
teaches cooking classes in Duluth and St. Paul,
and has taught in cooking schools across the
country. She was the honorary co-chair of Finn
Fest for 2008, which was held in Duluth, and was a
presenter at numerous previous Finn Fest events.
For additional information, please contact North
Wind Books at 906-487-7217.
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