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Icy fire opal

March 31, 2014

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Babs Young was out and about on still-frozen Torch Lake as the sun dropped toward the still-frozen horizon. It was all so beautiful, and all so cold . . . but look at that sky! Doesn’t that look like a fire opal? An icy fire opal.  It must be a sign. I have decided that […]

Reflection along the Jordan River

March 25, 2014

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Babs has been over in East Jordan taking pictures.  She pulled into a parking lot overlooking the braided flats of the Jordan River where it empties into the South Arm of Lake Charlevoix, and captured sunshine on ice.  Beautiful, she writes, but still very cold. That water is all frozen. I fell in love with the […]

Compliments to the chefs

March 24, 2014

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A considerable part of the Township’s year-round population turned up at the First Annual Firehouse Chili Cook-off on Saturday.  The firefighters are a wily bunch.  They enticed us with excellent treats at no charge. Eight different chili recipes to sample . . . Cornbread and gluten free muffins and an assortment of toppings . . . Cupcakes […]

Care for a cold one?

March 17, 2014

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Intrepid reporter Babs Young trekked across the frozen tundra that is Torch Lake to bring you this special report.

Firehouse Chili Cook-off should warm things up

March 16, 2014

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I can’t make it Spring but I can make it hot.  Probably.  See what you think.  I was over at the Eastport Market (there’s a big surprise) and saw this notice on the bulletin board. This looked interesting.  Something new and different.  Something to do in March.  Besides, I am a fool for firefighters (especially […]

Mama Nature will have her little jokes

March 15, 2014

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We have taken a vote. We demand relief, in the form of Spring. Nothing less will do. Small irritations are magnified by their accumulation. The hourly pile of snowfall has turned to a daily dusting. Pretty in the woods. But I am tired of sweeping the steps. The racket of the kitchen faucet splashing away day after day–this in […]

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