Welcome to the U.P.!
Are you new to our lake? Have you had any changes to your contact information? LMPO needs to have the correct information.
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The 'White Stuff' is here... What do you see from your area? (you can either post pictures on the LMPO FB page or send them directly to bremen34@gmail.com) Let's see how many people join us! Several of you have added to our 'fun'. Keep those pictures coming. 
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Daylight Saving Time
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Farmer's Almanac tips for a safe winter season. Frost-free mirrors. Place plastic bags over your car mirrors at night and they’ll be frost-free in the morning. Reuse them over and over.
Get some traction! Your car’s floor mats can help you get un-stuck from snowy or muddy conditions in a pinch. Place your front floor mats under the spinning tire to give you some traction. Just don’t forget to retrieve them after you get moving! Keep a bag of clay kitty litter in your car’s trunk. If your car gets stuck in deep snow or slick ice, sprinkling kitty litter (non-clumping) at the base of your tires can be just the thing to add some traction and get things moving again. The extra weight in your trunk will also create added pressure on your tires, ensuring greater contact between your tread and the ground. Make a fertilizer spreader do double duty. Use it in winter to scatter sand on icy walkways. Clogged snowblower? Simply spray the snow blower’s clean, dry auger and inside the discharge chute with cooking spray, such as Pam®, before launching into snowdrifts. You can also spray it on your shovel so snow won’t stick. Easy deicer. The night before freezing temperatures, rub half a potato over your car’s windshield. The sugar from the potato creates a barrier over the window and prevents ice from forming, so you’ll come out in the morning and won’t have to scrape! Simply rinse and wipe with your wipers when you get on the road. Frozen locks? Squirt a little hand sanitizer on them. The isopropyl alcohol that kills germs also lowers the freezing point of water, and can melt the ice inside the lock within seconds. Grab a roll of duct tape and keep it in the car. Not only does it fix everything, but you can use it as a fire starter – duct tape is very flammable and is a great tool to get a fire going in an emergency. No more icy walkways. Sprinkle leftover coffee grounds on your freshly shoveled walk or driveway to help melt the ice—it’s a natural and environmentally friendly way to add more traction underfoot. Just wipe your feet as usual before entering the house. To keep pipes from freezing, wrap them in insulation or layers of newspaper, covering the newspaper with plastic to keep out moisture. Don’t smoke or drink coffee before shoveling. Caffeine and nicotine are stimulants and can add extra stress to the heart. More shoveling safety tips here. Prevent food spoilage. If you lose power from a winter storm, don’t let food spoil in the fridge. While it will be safe for about 24 hours, pack it in coolers and move it outdoors (provided it’s 30 degrees F or colder) if your outage is any longer than that. Learn to walk like a penguin. To walk safely on ice, walk like a penguin. Point your feet out, and hold your arms out slightly to your side. Shuffle, and take short steps (see video below!). Use energy from the Sun. During the day, open drapes and blinds to allow sunlight to help warm the house, and then close at night to hold the heat in. Dress in Layers! Find the blankets, wool sweaters, long johns, and socks. If you can dress in layers while watching TV or working from home, you may be able to keep the heat at a minimum during certain times of the day. Socks on the Go! Pack an extra pair of socks in your car’s glove compartment. Then if you need to get out and shovel, or if you step into a puddle, you’ll have dry socks to change into. And put those mismatched socks to use: use them as wiper blade covers! Keep coming back for more tips Is it up or down?
Rotate Your Ceiling Fans CorrectlyChanging the rotation of your ceiling fan can save you heating and cooling costs. Fans should turn clockwise, at a low speed, during the winter to pull the warm air up and around the room. During the summer, set them to counterclockwise to push the cold air down. While a fan won’t actually change the temperature of the room, the warm or cool air on your skin will make you feel warmer or colder and you’ll be more likely to give your thermostat a break. Note: Most fans have a switch that can be flipped to change direction, while newer models offer the option on the wall panel.
All in TogetherThanks for so many of you sharing your ideas. Keep them coming!
Help the LMPO Board come up with projects you'd like to improve our lake! Click on the OWL to give us your ideas.Looking for something
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So What do you know about March?Have fun answering the questions about March. (More will be added each week.) Answers will be on the bottom of the Area History section. 1. Where did March get its Name? 2. What was special about choosing this time of year in relation to its name? 3. March 15th - Why is this date remembered? 4. Why is March 1st so important not only to the U.S. but also the world? 5. What was the original color associated with St Patrick's Day? 6. What is the traditional vegetable planted on St Patrick's Day? 7. Did St Patrick really really drive the snakes out of Ireland? 8. Like cabbage? You really should plant them also on St Patrick's Day...but how is the question. 9. How did March become the 3rd month of the calendar? 10. March has not always had this name. Know any others? Help Michigamme Kids enjoy the winter rink.
Monetary or item donations are being accepted for the Michigamme outdoor ice rink to provide all children an opportunity to skate. Monetary donations will be used to purchase equipment, maintain and improve the ice rink. Monetary donations can be made payable to Michigamme Township with a note for the ice rink or through the GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-kids-of-michigamme Donations will be accepted tied in a plastic bag at the Spurr Township Hall (906-323-6166) located at 29257 US Hwy 41, Michigamme, MI or at the Michigamme Township Hall (906-323-6608) located at 202 W. Main St., Michigamme, MI during regular office hours. Equipment donations that will be accepted: • Skate trainers like Skateez • Ice skates of any size/style • Hockey gear such as pads, gloves, sticks, nets, etc. • Walkers/metal chairs to be used as skating aids • PVC skating aids (http://www.backyard-hockey.com/.../how-to-make-a-pvc.../) Points of contact for the ice rink are: Joe Perry - Fire Chief Michigamme/Spurr Billie Jo Krask - Deputy Clerk Spurr Twp Announcement: Michigamme Township garbage pickup is now on an every other week pickup schedule through the month of March. Note that Monday, January 18th is the next pickup date. Please refer to the Michigamme Township website for details.William Seppanen
Please follow the rules for recycling as if too many loads are contaminated, we may need to stop the program. Every Marquette County resident got a letter from 906 Recycle with the proper materials to place in the recycle bins or in our case the trailers. 
Support our local businesses!May 29th Michigamme Museum is open daily through Labor Day, Noon to 5:00 p.m. This may be changed through if restrictions are still in place after May 28th. There is no admission fee to visit, donations are Sept 7th welcomed, memorials, merchandise, and 2020 calendars are available.
Museum phone # 906-323-9016 Museum still needs
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Getting Bored?
Need to read a book about the area? Look no further! Click on the button above to see a variety of historical to beach reading about the Upper Peninsula. If you know of any others you want to include, just send me an email and I will include them.
March questions continued...
11. March 20th - why is it noticed? 12. What does March have in common with another month? 13. March 21 -What happened on this day? 14. Why is March considered the most unproductive month? Have you ever wanted to go to Mardi Gras?
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