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Anglers for Omega House
May 15, 2013
The day dawned with grey skies and crisp weather – but diehard anglers showed up to fish the Harbor for splake. Anglers for Omega House celebrated its 1st Annual Splake Fishing Tourney and the life of Loretta Paulson, May 4 in the marina and shoreline of Copper Harbor. Young and not-so-young turned out, include Aidan Isaacson, Loretta’s great grandson.
Mariner North served as home base for this year’s event, which included a spaghetti dinner at the end of the day. Gas Lite General Store owners Jeff and Kelly Coltas took charge of weighing and measuring caught splake. This year’s first prize went to Bruce Paulson, who brought in a 26” and 23” splake.
A splake is a cross between a lake trout and a speckled brook trout, and is “among the best eating fish,” according to Marko Paulson. Marko, owner of Luigi’s in Calumet, spearheaded this annual event in honor of his mother Loretta, who walked her final journey at Omega House, last September.
Future Anglers for Omega House tourneys are already scheduled for the weekend before Mother’s Day. Mark your 2014 calendar for May 3.
We want to acknowledge our sponsors, volunteers, and all who donated door prizes. All made this year’s tourney such a success. Sponsors include: Ace Hardware, Harter’s Party Store, Keweenaw Fire Sales & Service, Luigi’s, Mine Street Amoco, Range Bank, and Peterlin Distributing, Calumet; Hilltop Restaurant, L’Anse; Northwoods Trading Post, Hancock; Mariner North, Keweenaw Splake Anglers and Copper Harbor Improvement Assn, and Gas Lite General Store, Copper Harbor; Osmose, Inc., Hubbell; xmatic and Copper Country Ford, Houghton; Tom McConnon, MD, Lake Linden; and Mohawk Superette and Great Lakes Insurance Company, Mohawk. Our special thanks to volunteers Lorraine Konosky and Judy Pleshe, who came out to help with registration. For the wonderful baked goods, we thank Ann Kemppainen, Ruth Beljan, Mary Yeo, Carol Pietila, Debbie Winquist, Nan Foster, Mary Beth Hodges, Sara Beidenas, Julie Seppola, Jean Middleton and Wilma Menetti . Door prizes came from: Pat’s IGA, Calumet; Morty’s; The Hutt; Café Rosetta; Luigi’s; Northside Auto-Wheel Alignment; Calumet Public Schools; The Jam Pot; White House Inn; Calumet Floral and Gifts; Dapple Gray Bed & Breakfast; One Nite Stay & Breakfast; Trail Creek Motors; Nina’s Restaurant; Mike, Beth & Al Salmela; Herman Jewelers; Ozzie & Judy Winquist; Gartner’s Gallery; and Marilyn Pini.
May 15, 2013
Pat Gibson and Aidan Isaacson, center,
with Bruce Paulson’s 1st place catches
with Bruce Paulson’s 1st place catches
Mariner North served as home base for this year’s event, which included a spaghetti dinner at the end of the day. Gas Lite General Store owners Jeff and Kelly Coltas took charge of weighing and measuring caught splake. This year’s first prize went to Bruce Paulson, who brought in a 26” and 23” splake.
A splake is a cross between a lake trout and a speckled brook trout, and is “among the best eating fish,” according to Marko Paulson. Marko, owner of Luigi’s in Calumet, spearheaded this annual event in honor of his mother Loretta, who walked her final journey at Omega House, last September.
Future Anglers for Omega House tourneys are already scheduled for the weekend before Mother’s Day. Mark your 2014 calendar for May 3.
We want to acknowledge our sponsors, volunteers, and all who donated door prizes. All made this year’s tourney such a success. Sponsors include: Ace Hardware, Harter’s Party Store, Keweenaw Fire Sales & Service, Luigi’s, Mine Street Amoco, Range Bank, and Peterlin Distributing, Calumet; Hilltop Restaurant, L’Anse; Northwoods Trading Post, Hancock; Mariner North, Keweenaw Splake Anglers and Copper Harbor Improvement Assn, and Gas Lite General Store, Copper Harbor; Osmose, Inc., Hubbell; xmatic and Copper Country Ford, Houghton; Tom McConnon, MD, Lake Linden; and Mohawk Superette and Great Lakes Insurance Company, Mohawk. Our special thanks to volunteers Lorraine Konosky and Judy Pleshe, who came out to help with registration. For the wonderful baked goods, we thank Ann Kemppainen, Ruth Beljan, Mary Yeo, Carol Pietila, Debbie Winquist, Nan Foster, Mary Beth Hodges, Sara Beidenas, Julie Seppola, Jean Middleton and Wilma Menetti . Door prizes came from: Pat’s IGA, Calumet; Morty’s; The Hutt; Café Rosetta; Luigi’s; Northside Auto-Wheel Alignment; Calumet Public Schools; The Jam Pot; White House Inn; Calumet Floral and Gifts; Dapple Gray Bed & Breakfast; One Nite Stay & Breakfast; Trail Creek Motors; Nina’s Restaurant; Mike, Beth & Al Salmela; Herman Jewelers; Ozzie & Judy Winquist; Gartner’s Gallery; and Marilyn Pini.
A Home Away from Home for Veterans — We Honor Veterans
Arpil 15, 2013
The house has been quite busy these past months with
many residents. On one occasion Omega House was home
base for 3 WWII veterans at the same time who served in
Europe, North Africa and state-side. We are happy to serve
them, and their stories fill the house with rich real life history.
As participants in the national We Honor Veterans program, Omega House developed a Veteran to Veteran volunteer program. Six area veterans now volunteer to visit residents who are veterans. Scott Dahlstrom is one of our Veteran to Veteran Volunteers and said, “It is a wonderful experience for me, being able to share stories, veteran to veteran, about the service we have made to our country and sacrifices for freedom. These sacrifices should not be forgotten and their stories should be retold again and again,so their message of honor and love of county won’t be lost. We all need to honor these heroes and share their stories.”
Arpil 15, 2013
The house has been quite busy these past months with
many residents. On one occasion Omega House was home
base for 3 WWII veterans at the same time who served in
Europe, North Africa and state-side. We are happy to serve
them, and their stories fill the house with rich real life history.As participants in the national We Honor Veterans program, Omega House developed a Veteran to Veteran volunteer program. Six area veterans now volunteer to visit residents who are veterans. Scott Dahlstrom is one of our Veteran to Veteran Volunteers and said, “It is a wonderful experience for me, being able to share stories, veteran to veteran, about the service we have made to our country and sacrifices for freedom. These sacrifices should not be forgotten and their stories should be retold again and again,so their message of honor and love of county won’t be lost. We all need to honor these heroes and share their stories.”
Why Omega House?
April 3, 2013
Omega House offers a peaceful, homelike environment for terminally ill people and provides end-of-life care that emphasizes compassion, independence, respect and dignity. In cooperation with local hospice programs, Omega House provides residents with exceptional care and attention 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
Residents and their families receive individualized care that addresses their physical, emotional, spiritual, psychological and social needs. Hospice caregivers help control pain and symptoms so residents can live each day more comfortably and with dignity.
Any person in a hospice program or who would qualify for hospice care is eligible to live at Omega House. Medications, supplies and equipment are usually paid for by Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurances. Learn more...
April 3, 2013
Omega House offers a peaceful, homelike environment for terminally ill people and provides end-of-life care that emphasizes compassion, independence, respect and dignity. In cooperation with local hospice programs, Omega House provides residents with exceptional care and attention 24-hours a day, seven days a week.Residents and their families receive individualized care that addresses their physical, emotional, spiritual, psychological and social needs. Hospice caregivers help control pain and symptoms so residents can live each day more comfortably and with dignity.
Any person in a hospice program or who would qualify for hospice care is eligible to live at Omega House. Medications, supplies and equipment are usually paid for by Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurances. Learn more...
