city notes U.P. fall colors ranked 2nd in nation
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he U.P. took second place in the category of “Best Destinations for Fall Foliage” in the USA Today newspaper’s 10-Best Readers’ Choice Awards for 2021. The first-place destination went to the White Mountains in New Hampshire. Regarding the U.P., the newspaper wrote, “Just about the entire Upper Peninsula puts on a display of fall color that peaks during the last two weeks of September and the first week of October. A favorite fall experience for leaf peepers is the drive along M-26 along the shores of Lake Roland and past the trees of Copper Country State Forest.” Door County, Wisconsin was the only other area close to the U.P. to make the top 10; it was ranked number seven.
Blood Center in critical need of most types
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he UP Regional Blood Center is experiencing CRITICAL NEED for A Positive, A Negative, O Negative and B Negative blood types. The U.P. Regional Blood Center has collection sites in Marquette, Hancock and Escanaba and is the primary supplier of blood to 13 U.P. hospitals. Visit the U.P. Regional Blood Center Facebook page at UPRBC906 or the website at www.mgh.org/ blood for center details and blood drive locations. For hours and scheduling, call the Marquette location at 906-449-1450, Hancock at 906-483-1392, and Escanaba at 906-786-8420.
Cannabis Company to expand to Iron River
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he Fire Station Cannabis Co. has received local approval for a new retail location in Iron River. The store will be located on North 4th Ave. and will offer recreational cannabis products. The Iron River location is expected to open in the spring of 2022. It will be the seventh storefront for the U.P.-owned cannabis retailer. “There is a deep sense of community and pride in Iron River that stems from its history in mining and logging,” said Logan Stauber, co-owner and co-CEO of TFS. “I am excited to share our company’s sense of community and the pride we have for being the Upper Peninsula’s first licensed recreational cannabis company with the people of Iron River.” In a release from the company, it noted that making a positive impact on the economies of the U.P. is a top priority. The Fire Station presently employs over 100 U.P. residents, and the new Iron River location will create over 20 additional jobs. The Fire Station release said that wages for all positions start at over 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Open positions can be found on the company’s website. “I care deeply about the U.P. and the communities we’re a part of,” said Stosh Wasik, co-owner and co-CEO of TFS. “Our connection and commitment to the Upper Peninsula are what set us apart.”
Naubinway recognized as top of Lake Michigan
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he waterfront in the Eastern Upper Peninsula community of Naubinway will soon be home to a marker recognizing the Northernmost Point of Lake Michigan. At 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 2, Top of the Lake Communities Association (TOLCA) will dedicate a sculptural marker to declare the distinction at the Garfield Township Marina in Naubinway. Although the actual point is about two miles west of town, the marina is the most accessible and scenic location for the marker. TOLCA, a non-profit organization of volunteers that strives to enhance the community through events and a variety of other programs in the area, sees this claim to geographical fame as a point of pride and a way to celebrate Naubinway’s long history as a fishing village. Located just off of US-2 about 45 minutes west of St. Ignace, the marker is an easy detour for motorists and bicyclists along the Top of the Lake Scenic Byway and Iron Belle Trail, snowmobilers and visitors to the Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museum, as well as a nice stop for paddlers and boaters at the marina. The Michigan map-shaped marker, which stretches about 10 feet from Coldwater to Copper Harbor, was fabricated locally and is supported by grants from Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs, the Graymont Community
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Marquette Monthly
October 2021
