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JANUARY 2012

1701 Aired January 3rd & 4th: Join us as we visit 93 year old Paula Pakka at her Mio, Michigan home. Paula is known as THE POT HOLDER LADY by those that know her. Paula has crocheted hundreds of pot holders that are sold at the Michigan Magazine Museum to "keep the lights on". Paula's dedication and kindness has literally raised thousands of dollars for the museum a non profit organization. Today Paula shares her life's story from Belgium to the U.S. as a "diamond cutter".

Then on the show we cross paths with an actual horse drawn "wagon train" as it crosses the beautiful upper peninsula drawing attention to the diabetic epidemic. Here's a PREVIEW of today's show!

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1704 Aired Jan 24th & 25th: KENYON'S HIDE-A-WAY is the next stop for the Michigan Magazine crew as current owner Barbara Goodboo takes us on a personal room by room tour of this historic landmark hotel/resort. A resort that was a favorite of the notorious PURPLE GANG! Join us as we hear the stories and experience the "spirit" of the old hotel now renovated and a favorite destination of Michigan travelers and locals.

Also on today's show Andy Smith our geocaching guru takes us "caching" with "the boys". Lots of family fun on this edition: Preview!

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1705 Aired Jan 31st & Feb 1st: The Story of Dale and Sandy Handrich of Mio who have created a dream come true by creating a N. Michigan Retreat out of wooded wilderness on an Oscoda county Mountain top. Then we learn more about the work of Americorp/Vista here in Michigan. Americorp/Vista is here to assist the needy and poverty stricken in N Michigan in getting back on their feet. Preview!

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1706 Aired February 7th and 8th: Gourmet dinning at Rock Harbor Lodge on ISLE ROYAL! Fresh Lake Superior Whitefish and Trout! We watch as Island cooks prepare this "house" specialty! Then also on the show we head to St. Louis (Michigan) to talk with Chris Darling whose infatuation with Michigan's Big Mac bridge inspired him to create a replica out his own front door...complete with annual Labor Day "bridge walks" that draw hundreds each year! This is the story of the "MINI MAC!". Preview...click here!

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1707 Aired February 14th & 15th: Maltese cooking with cook book author Mary Buttieg of Onekama. Mary shares with us some wonderful Mediterranean dishes from her cookbook MALTESE COOKING, AMERICAN STYLE. Then Andy, Head Hardhat, Smith takes us on a geocaching journey few geocachers dare to experience. Preview!

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1708 Aired February 22nd: Destination...East Jordan Michigan to witness the incredible molten glass artistry of the artists at the Jordan Valley Glassworks. Then we head to the Sunrise Side of Michigan to Harrisville to visit the Flour Garden Restaurant and Bakery for an early morning visit and breakfast! Preview...

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1709 Airs Feb 28th and 29th: Join us for a trip to the U.P. for family adventure. We explore the Caledonia Mine and visit with a physically challenged explorer whose mission is to make the U.P. wilderness handicapped assessable. Then we witness the release of wild turkey's near the Michigan Magazine Museum in an attempt to revitalize the dwindling population. ALSO we hit the trails for a bit of MOREL mushroom hunting near Mio with mushroom hunter Paul Pasternak of Walkers restaurant! Preview!

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