M.B.R.C. 2005 Calendar of Meetings and Events
Meetings usually the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month in the
Skyroom at the Landmark Inn, 230 N. Front Street
of Marquette at noon
January
13 - Goals, Calendar, Budget Review
27 - Sandra Gayk, City of Marquette Community Development Director
February
10 - Pauline Kiltinen (President of Finn Grand Fest 2005) and Lori Burns:
“Blue & White Preparations for Finn Grand Fest”
24 - Gerald Peterson, Marquette City Manager: annual update on city projects/budget
26 - Younkers Spring Charity Event/Fundraiser (Westwood Mall)
March
10 - Sarah Anderson and Kim Smith-Potts, owners of Garden Bouquet & organic flower farm will discuss
vision for their business. Also, Spring Clean-up planning
24 - Planning meeting for the Awards Luncheon
April
14 - Dick Huey will present “Assessing Sulfide Mining.”
28 - Awards Luncheon & Fashion Show, 12 noon, Landmark Inn Harbor Room (Lower Level)
30 - Spring Clean Up (call for details where/when to meet)
May
12 - Marquette Community Garden Group, Tina Hall, Jim McCommons & Joe Sabol
26 - Planning meeting for Petunia Pandemonium Planting
June
4 - Petunia Pandemonium Planting, South Front Street (US41)
9 - Steve Asplund, WLUC-TV6: the Upper Peninsula Clean-up Campaign
23 - Planning for the Garden Tour & Financial Quarterly Report
July
14 - Marv Zehnder: program on Summer Perennials
28 - Garden Tour at “the gardens” and reception headquarters at
First Presbyterian Church
August
11 - Potluck Luncheon at Naomi’s Guelff’s Beachfront, 357 Lakewood Lane
25 - Marsha Lucas: “Strength in Numbers – Strength-in-ing Marquette’s Neighborhoods”
September
8 - Tom Tourville: demonstration of his video cameras that feature Marquette’s shoreline
22 - “Pumpkin Pandemonium 2005" – growing, harvesting, decorating & cooking with heirloom
pumpkins, by Joe Sabol
October
13 - Tom Baldini (subject to be announced) and activation of 2006 Nominating Committee
22 - Petunia Pullout, South Front Street (US41)
27 - Fred Rydholm: Marquette’s Fascinating History
November
1-11 - See Candy Sale
10 - Fred Stonehouse, Author & Member of Marquette Maritime Museum: The Edmund Fitzgerald and
Great Lakes History. Election of 2006 Officers
?? - ***date to be announced: Younker’s Charity Event
December
8 - Holiday Party & Awards Luncheon, Landmark Inn Harbor Room (Lower Level)
Remember reservations are not necessary for our meetings.
Please attend & bring a guest!