The Detroit Lion's Monday Night football appearance featured new jerseys, but it looks as if the same old Lions are wearing them.

Northwest Lower Michigan Organic FoodFest and Farmers Market
The FoodFest will be held from 8 AM - 2 PM on Labor Day (Sep 5) at the Antrim County Farmers Market on M-88 in Bellaire. In addition to an extensive selection of foods raised without synthetic chemicals, antibiotics and hormones, the one-day special market includes a certified organic pancake breakfast, a chicken salad lunch with naturally raised local chicken and music and children's activities.
Visit the Michigan Organic Food and Farm Alliance

Great Lakes IT Report Launches Podcast
The Great Lakes IT Report has launched a new podcast that will feature editor Matt Roush exploring an issue of interest in more depth and will appear several times a week. The initial cast features Compuware Corp. CEO Peter Karmanos Jr. (a certified master gardener) talking about what he likes about growing vegetables.

Michigan Apple Crop Looking Good
The Detroit Free Press reports that the Michigan Apple Committee says a combination of lots of sun (makes for redder apples) and hot days (increases sugar content) should bring a great Michigan apple crop. Many U-pick apple orchards and cider mills open over Labor Day weekend and the Freep has a guide to SE Michigan locations.
Michigan Apple Committee web site
Michigan Orchard Guide from the Apple Journal (highly recommended!)

Solar System to Serve as Training Lab
The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports that the largest commercial solar electric power system in northern Michigan will be installed at the Michigan Technological Education Center. Northwestern Michigan College & Traverse City Light and Power received a $60,000 state energy grant to install solar equipment and the system will serve as a training lab for solar technicians and for solar education.
Michigan Technological Education Center web site

College Drinking: Turns Out Everyone Isn't Doing It
The Saginaw News has a feature on an effort by Michigan colleges & universities to reduce student drinking. After a national study in 2000 found that students overestimate the number of drinks per week fellow collegians consume, MSU conducted a marketing campaign to give students a true look at their peers' habits. MSU says overall drinking is down and high-risk drinking is down dramatically.

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