Get Your Priorities Straight Dear Dave, My husband’s company recently told everyone that massive layoffs are coming, and they should start looking for other jobs. Right now, all of his options are out-of-town. A real estate agent told us we’d have to remodel our kitchen in order to sell the house. We’ve got $3,500, but [...]
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Back by Reader Request: Dave Says Column…
Posted by gllteditor on February 22, 2012
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St. Ignace gearing up for one of America’s largest pond hockey events
Lake Huron become hockey central in mid-February on 16 acres of ice. (St. Ignace, Mich) – One of North America’s largest pond hockey tournaments is about to heat up the ice on Lake Huron. The Labatt Blue UP Adult Pond Hockey Championship gets underway February 17-19, 2012 in St. Ignace, Michigan. Whether wielding a stick or [...]
Posted by greatlakeslifeandtimes on January 20, 2012
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Beauty and Speed on Ice – World Ice & Snow Sailing championships will delight spectators in St. Ignace
ST. IGNACE, MI - The gravity-defying world of ice sailing will draw athletes from around the world to St. Ignace in February, when the World Ice and Snow Sailing Association (WISSA) holds its 2012 championship in Michigan. WISSA, launched in the early 1980s, alternates its annual championship event between Europe and North America. The event glides [...]
Posted by greatlakeslifeandtimes on January 5, 2012
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Tech Corner
Nothing is permanent but change. This is especially true with technology. Some of us do our best to escape it, while others embrace it wholeheartedly. The tricky thing is, it is becoming more and more difficult for the tech-shy to get away from it. Even if you don’t want it, technology may be forced upon [...]
Posted by gllteditor on January 3, 2012
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APP Review – Pocket Informant – 4 out of 5 Stars
If you’re in the need of getting organized with a fairly substantial assortment of To-Do’s but not enough to justify the cost of a CRM software solution then Pocket Informant is a feature rich app that we recommend you look at. If you join in and download the app for your iPhone, iPad, Windows Phone [...]
Posted by greatlakeslifeandtimes on December 28, 2011
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Launch. Grow. Prosper. By Dennis West
Once someone has created a business plan, then access to capital is the next hurdle. There is research that would lead us to believe that about one in ten of us has the attitude and aptitude to start a business. If that is true, we should also assume that the one in ten are not [...]
Posted by greatlakeslifeandtimes on December 28, 2011
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Focus on Habitat for Humanity by Jon Lyle
Habitat for Humanity International was founded by Millard Fuller in 1976 on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a decent, safe and affordable place to live. Millard served in executive roles until 2005. His leadership helped forge Habitat into a worldwide Christian Housing Ministry and what it is today.
Posted by greatlakeslifeandtimes on December 28, 2011
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Dietary Delights by Lindsay Andersen
Busy as bees are the 36 Dietary Department staff at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. With the task of feeding upwards of 700 people for various holiday events, this well-oiled machine is ready for the enormous task of preparing 150 pounds of potatoes, serving 40-50 pies, and scooping 50 pounds of stuffing. Director of [...]
Posted by greatlakeslifeandtimes on December 28, 2011
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Theater: The Near East
Being a director can be a tough job. Finding just the right play for your theater to produce can be a daunting task. The director has to wonder will the play entertain, move, and challenge the artists and the audience. Often it’s the vision of the director that makes all of these possible. Director Ansley [...]
Posted by greatlakeslifeandtimes on December 22, 2011
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