Interesting Items to View & Digest...Michigan Style

Port Huron area--Marysville to be exact-- pipe line to be ready by July 1, 2011.
This is the pipeline that stretches from Griffith, Ind. to Sarnia, Canada; this section of the line was reduced in 2009 after a 'dent' was discovered under the St. Clair River.

For those in the know, this IS the same pipe line that ruptured last July; that section was near Marshall, MI in the SW section or area of the pipeline. There we saw the spill of 800,000 gallons of oil.

The crews from Enbridge Inc. have removed 3,500 feet of damaged pipe using the tunnel under the St. Clair River from Marysville to the Canadian side.  New valves will be installed on both the Canadian & U.S. sides, as well as the removal oil from the damaged old pipe section.  Note: the Enbridge, Inc. company had announced this project after the rupture in Marshall, MI.   When work on the new section is complete, the old pipe section will be decommissioned.

Look for the announcement in summer-with the date being projected as "before July 1st"

Mt Clemens , MI has a very important person among it's ranks.
Otis Hopson turned 93 earlier this year on Tuesday March 22;
Otis has been the courthouse's 'showshine' man for the last 20 years;
Otis has a smile and a good word for anyone coming into or leaving the Courthouse who is willing to acknowledge his presence;
Otis had his harmonica with him & he would play it beautifully;
Otis lives by the philosophy of "JOY":
 "Jesus First;...Others next;....Yourself last";

Otis is a 'beautiful ' man inside and out;
His smile and gracious 'recognition' of others is an experience in true Religious-fashion;

To meet and greet Otis, is to see the Lord's Hand in his life.
Should you ever find yourself in the Mt. Clemens Courthouse--do look for Otis--he will shine your soul & offer a great showshine too.


Michigan United Conservation Clubs [MCUU] announces it's summer 2011 offerings:

...Weeklong DAY Camps:
   Bugs and Slugs Day Camp       June 27 - July 1         ages 5-7         $75.00
   Outdoors Art Day Camp          June 27 - July 1                6-8         $85.00
   Winged Wonders Day Camp     June 27 - July 1                6-8         $75.00
   Mammals of Michigan D. Camp  June 27 - July 1               5-7         $75.00

Weeklong Residential Camps:
...Upland Bird Hunting Camp         July 17 - 23 & July31 - Aug 5  ages 12-14       $370.
   Stewards in Training Camp       July 17 - 22 & July 31-Aug 5          13-15       $420.
   Big Game  Hunting Camp          July 17 - Aug 1                            12-14       $370.
   Inland Fishing Camp                July 10-15 & July 24-29                  9-11       $395.
   Back to Beginnings Camp         July 31 -Aug 5                             12-14      $380.
   Conservation Connected Camp  July 19-15 & July 24-29                  9-11      $370.
   Eco Explorers Camp                July 10-15  & July 24-29                  9-11      $395

 For more information see:   www.mucc.org