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★ 2018 Lake Gog ebic Times Vacation Guide For Michigan’s Upper Peninsula’s FREE Largest Lake and Surrounding Western U.P. Area Th e Lake Gogebic Area Presorted Chamber of Commerce Standard P.O. Box 114 U.S. Postage Bergland, Michigan 49910-0114 PAID Phone: 1-888-GOGEBIC (464-3242) Ashland, WI www.lakegogebicarea.com FREE Snowmobile & Lake Maps Inside FOUR Bear’sBear’s SEASON NINE PINES RESORT N9426 State Hwy M64 • Marenisco, MI • 49947 • 906-842-3361 LAKE GOGEBIC RENTALS GUIDE SERVICES • Four Season Cabins • Black Bear • Pontoons Hunts • Boats • Lake Gogebic • Motors Fishing • Canoes • Kayaks • Swim Tube • Licenses • Skis • Permits • Ice Fishing • Full Service Equipment Bait Shop WWW.NINEPINESRESORT.COM LAKE GOGEBIC TIMES Printed Annually Since 1990 by The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce Editors: Mary Lou Driesenga & Bonnie Trolla do justice to the majesty of the Northern Lights so often displayed by their Creator! Ads: Mary Lou Driesenga Most pictures compliments of Josh Lopac & Phil Tegner. Cover photos are: There is a reason the western U.P. is called “God’s Country”. We hope these pictures give you just a glimpse of the natural beauty and entice you to visit us! 25,000 copies of the Lake Gogebic Times are being published this year for complimentary distribu- By using Lake Gogebic as your “hub”, you can travel in any direction to visit some of these breath- tion throughout Michigan Welcome Centers, at Sports Shows throughout MI, WI, MN & IO, and taking places. Travel west to take a ride at Copper Peak, unforgettable beauty summer & fall. Travel many businesses in the Western U.P. We also offer the paper to you, in full printable context on the north to the Porkies, so different and so beautiful each season of the year. So many sights to see lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce website. Articles, information and photos suitable for riding on hundreds of miles of Multi-Use Trails. Visitors come back time after time to experience the publication are solicited and can be sent to the chamber address. lure and the unique beauty of waterfalls found in every direction in the western U.P. Pictures cannot Welcome to Lake Gogebic in the Western U.P. of Michigan We look forward to seeing you! Year around enjoyment can be found in Michigan’s Western Upper Peninsula. Rushing ing, downhill skiing, cross country skiing and snow-shoeing. The dark evenings are often waterfalls in the spring and breathtaking colors in the fall are only a small part of what lit up with Northern lights and stars that seem close enough to touch! makes this area a destination people return to time after time. Or, maybe it’s because of the We also have hundreds of miles of Multi-Use trails and our winter snowfall of up to 300 offerings of passive relaxation and excitement all at the same time. It’s a place fi lled with inches provides the best and most varied snowmobiling trails you can fi nd. The area has an incredible number of natural wonders, but also with a kind of people who smile and say consistently been voted the #1 best place to ride! “Hi, how are you?’……even if they don’t know you. These vacation guide newspapers are printed annually and in it you will fi nd many things LAKE GOGEBIC, the largest inland lake in the U.P. with 13,380 acres of prime fi shing to do in the whole Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. for walleye, smallmouth bass, jumbo perch and northern pike holds a fall fi shing tourna- Take a look at just one of several breathtaking views of Lake Gogebic from our chamber ment where thousands of dollars of prizes are awarded annually. The southern half of the webcam at www.lakegogebicarea.com and you’ll begin to get a sense of the natural beauty lake is located in Gogebic County and in the Central Time Zone with the northern half in of the area. Ontonagon County in the Eastern Time Zone. The million-acre Ottawa National Forest as well as the 21,000-acre Sylvania Wilderness The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce surrounds the Lake Gogebic area providing endless opportunities to enjoy nature in a vari- P.O. Box 114, Bergland, MI 49910 ety of ways, including hunting for deer, bear and small game. In addition to Lake Gogebic, E-mail: [email protected] 1-888-GOGEBIC (464.3242) there are 1200 miles of rivers and streams and over 300 inland lakes with hundreds of For general information requests spectacular waterfalls and many great choices for scenic hiking, biking, kayaking, canoe- EMERGENCY HOSPITALS NUMBERS Carolyn Maves Memorial 911 Aspirus Ironwood Hospital: Gogebic County: N10561 Grand View Lane Ambulance - 906-932-4444 (Just off US 2 between Ironwood Fire - 906-667-0241 and Bessemer) Sheriff - 906-667-0203 Ironwood, Mich. 906-932-2525 Marenisco Township: or 906-229-5650 Police - 906-787-2300 Emergency - 906-932-6200 Ontonagon County: 24 Hour Physician Sheriff - 906-884-4901 Ambulance - Same Staffed Emergency Fire - Same Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital State Police: 601 S. 7th St. 906-224-9691 or 906-884-8000 1-800-525-5555 Emergency Room Facilities LOCAL CHURCHES Worship Services may vary by season - check locally. BERGLAND Calvary Baptist (Fundamental) - 906-575-3491 - Sunday, 11 A.M. EST St. Ann’s Catholic - 906-988-2310 - Sunday, 11 A.M. EST. Trinity Lutheran (Missouri) - 906-285-3452 - Sunday, 9 A.M. EST United Methodist - 906-988-2533 - Sunday, 11 A.M. EST MARENISCO St. Catherine Catholic - 906-787-2258 - Sunday, 8 A.M. EST Carolyn Maves, editor of the Lake Go- various titles and served on many different ONTONAGON gebic Times for many years, passed away committees. Snowmobilers appreciated her Assembly of God - 906-884-4622 unexpectedly on July 23, 2017. trail reports and many times she would sign Sunday, 10:45 A.M. and 6:30 P.M. EST She is survived by her husband, George off with “Please ride safe! That’s all for Baptist - 906-884-2453 - Sunday, 11 A.M. and 6 P.M. EST Maves, Merriweather; three sons, Josh now from Carolyn at the Hoop”. Carolyn (Amanda) Lopac, Bergland, Bryan Lopac, was deeply committed to the Lake Gogebic Holy Family Catholic - 906-884-2569 - Sunday, 9 A.M. EST and Saturday, 6 P.M. EST Marquette, and Chris (Angela) Lopac of community and continuously promoted the Ontonagon Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness Lake Mills, Wis .; as well as fi ve grandchil- beauty of the Lake Gogebic area. All who 906-884-5459 - Tuesday, 7:30 P.M. dren, Ava, Mason, Samuel, Augustine and lived in and visited the Lake Gogebic area and Sunday, 10 A.M. EST. Luciana Lopac; in addition to stepchildren, felt her generosity of spirit, and she taught Redeemer Free Lutheran - 906-884-4028 Susan (Marty) Swegle of Dixon, Sherry her descendants the importance of hospital- Sunday, 9 A.M. EST Ditzler of Polo, Ill., Scott (Chris) Maves of ity, community, and caring. She had a great St. Paul Lutheran (Missouri) - 906-884-4788 Dixon; and stepgrandchildren, Evan, Lau- attitude about life being 10% what happens Sunday, 10 A.M. EST and Wednesday 6:30 P.M. EST ren, Elizabeth, Katie, Jacob, Ethan and Jes- to me and 90% how I react to it! Siloa Lutheran (ELCA) - 906-884-2655 se. Carolyn is also survived by her sisters, Carolyn cherished her family above ev- Sunday, 9 A.M. EST Susan Hodkiewicz of Columbus, Wis., and erything. She enjoyed family reunions, hol- Tara Stephenson of Swarthmore, Pa .; in ad- idays and spending time together. Carolyn United Methodist - 906-884-4556 dition to her niece, Julia Ellefson; and her loved hosting friends and family, gardening Sunday, 9 A.M. EST nephews, Jonathan Hodkiewicz and Alex and preparing her delicious recipes for all WHITE PINE and Will Stephenson. to enjoy. Carolyn adored her grandchil- White Pine United Methodist - 906-885-5419 Carolyn and George and her three sons dren beyond what words can express and Sunday, 8:45 A.M. EST moved to the U.P in the fall of 1989 and be- the sight and sounds of her grandchildren St. Jude’s Catholic - 906-885-5763 came owners of the Hoop N Holler Tavern brought her great happiness and joy. Sunday, 11 A.M. EST on Lake Gogebic. For 28 years they wel- comed everyone with open arms and hearts! Fortunately, many of us have wonderful Carolyn was an active member of the memories of Carolyn, She was also a great A great tool to help visitors navigate around the western U.P. is the Lake Gogebic Chamber of Commerce and mentor. “Wilds of Michigan” app, which is available for smartphones. One Gogebic Area Grooming where she held She is truly missed… could basically plan their whole trip with this app. Everything from lodging, hiking, biking, visitor centers, waterfalls, Nordic skiing is included in the app. After selecting an activity in Information in this directory is gathered carefully and compiled in such a way as to ensure maxi- mum accuracy. The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce cannot, and does not, guarantee the the app, it will provide directions to the location. Plus, the correctness of all information furnished them, nor the complete absence of errors and omissions. greatest thing about it, is that it is free. Hence, no responsibility for same can be, nor is, assumed. www.lakegogebicarea.com 1-888-GOGEBIC (464-3242) Page 4 www.lakegogebicarea.com Lake Gogebic Times CHAMBER MEMBER Welcome to Your National Forest! AREA RESTAURANTS Antonio’s Restaurant (906) 575-3581 Located on M-28 in Bergland, at the junction of M-28 & M-64 Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Thurs.