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Donald Rumsfeld -American Secretary of Defense
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Public Service…2 words that you either embrace or cause you to run. But I believe that community involvement is one of the cornerstones of a strong community. In Marquette there are many strong service organizations, but the membership numbers are small compared to the impact the various clubs have. Imagine the summer without the upcoming 4th of July Food Fest run by the Marquette County Exchange Club or the 25 years of Seafood Fest sponsored by Marquette West Rotary .
Service clubs have a tremendous impact upon our community and as I age out of Marquette Michigan Jaycees which donated over 25,000 back into the community through the Softball Tournament to benefit Special Olympics and the Celebrity Art Auction to benefit the UP Children’s Museum I am pleased to see that there are so many other groups I can join (after taking a year off). So regardless of your Club affiliation, The Rotary Club, MARQUETTE BREAKFAST ROTARY, the above Rotary West, Exchange Club or any of other local service clubs my message to anyone who is not involved is to pick a club, get involved and help make our community even stronger.
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Posted: 11:29 AM, Jun. 26, 2008 |
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Day of Lists
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“One of the secrets of getting more done is to make a TO DO List every day, keep it visible, and use it as a guide to action as you go through the day.”
Jean de La Fontaine French Poet 1621-1695
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I know this may make me a dork, but I do believe one of the secrets to success is making lists and crosing things off once they are done.I have great list notepads if you would like one just give me a call.228-2772
Six steps to maximize your energy dollars.
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Service Heat & Air Systems once a year. Now is a great time to have your heating system serviced even though some of us still have the furnace on.
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Change your air filters - forced air systems or bleed your radiators - hot water systems, once a month.
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Calibrate your thermostat for accuracy. Install a programmable thermostat if you do not already have one. I promise it is an easy do it yourself project, I even did it in my own home.
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Check doors and windows for drafts. As important when using AC as it is when heating.
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Shade windows from afternoon sun. I know we haven’t seen much sun but we will….I hope.
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Set water heater at 120 degrees.
Now in anticipation of warmer, sunnier weather I would like to share with you some of Marquette’s al fresco eating opportunities, and in the spirit of the day I will put them into a list...in alphabetical order!
Marquette’s Outdoor Dining
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Border Grill- both the Washington & McClellan locations
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Fat Boyz- Downtown Trowbridge (Ontario St.)
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L’Attitude- Waterfront with a sidewalk view of the Lower Harbor
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Portside Inn- Downtown Washington Street
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Tommy’s MQT Family Restaurant- on corner of US 41 & McClellan
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There are 13 places to enjoy dining al fresco and I am fairly certain we will have 13 nice days between now and Labor Day so take 1 restaurant a week and enjoy the great outdoors! |
Posted: 1:04 PM, Jun. 12, 2008 |
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Summer Season
Weather is a great metaphor for life - sometimes it's good, sometimes it's bad, and there's nothing much you can do about it but carry an umbrella.
~Pepper Giardino
Being a child at home alone in the summer is a high-risk occupation. If you call your mother at work thirteen times an hour, she can hurt you.
~Erma Bombeck
So I could not decide on just one quote this week and since I was out of town at a funeral last week I decided to share 2! The first quote is instead of a long rant about our lousy weather. All I will say is that this is great weather for going to work! I think I am going to plan on playing hooky the first day that is sunny and 75…who will to join me? The second quote is in honor of the end of the school year and the start of the never ending cry of “entertain me”. There are many fun things for kids to do this summer. Summer Camp at the YMCA of Marquette County is fun for the younger set as are the various activities at UP Children's Museum. For older kids there are fewer options. HOTplate - Paint Your Own Pottery! is holding summer camps every Tuesday June 17th through August 12th. It is great way to stimulate their creative sides. Call HotPlate for more details. For the sporty kids Ringside Fitness has a 4 week All Sport Strength and Conditioning camp 3 days a week. If you have any other great ideas to keep kids busy this summer please post them on my Blog!
I was asked this week what the best month for real estate is, and my answer is always that we have a 12 month selling season. To back that up, I did a little digging and found the numbers for 2007. May, June and August were the highest months of closings which mean they probably went under contract 30 days earlier. June was the highest month for closings with only 7.4% of the year’s closings. When you take the year by quarters the UPAR MLS data shows that 16.8% of the closings happen in the first quarter; 32.2% in the second quarter; 28.2% in the third quarter and fourth quarter holiday season sees 22.6% of the years closings. So the best time to buy or sell a home is when you are ready!
I am getting ready to send out my next recipe card and am looking to you for my next recipe. I am looking for a healthy main dish for the summer. Anyone who has a great recipe for me to try can email it to blog@StephanieSells.com. If you do not already receive my recipe postcards just send your home address and I will add you to the mailing list.
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Posted: 1:28 PM, Jun. 5, 2008 |
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