The highlight of the meeting was a highly engaging presentation by Cheryl Ohman of Lakeside Industries of Escanaba. Their company employs well over a hundred people who would otherwise have barriers to employment.
Cheryl has been wanting to expand their business into Marquette for some time and it looks like the wheels are in motion to make it happen at this time. There is someone interested in providing space, now they need to raise the rest of capital to provide the equipment needed. In the past they have had good luck with getting some useful donations. They need things to equip a wood shop, a van or two for transporting items, a forklift. Money.
There will be a meeting at 1:00 pm tomorrow at Peter White Public Library for those interested in helping to make this happen. If you can't make the meeting, but are still interested in getting involved, call or e-mail Cheryl at 906/786-9212 or cherylo@laketateindustires.org .
Other items discussed at the meeting included the upcoming newsletter that is about to go to press and upcoming speakers for future meetings. Next month's meeting will be Ocotober 20; the speaker will be Stacy Maijala of SAIL who will speak on the Gliding Stars program which helps special needs kids learn to ice skate.
Luanne Peterson, Special Education Coordintor for MARESA announced the three new Special Education Coordinators: for MAPS it's Sandra Barnes, Kellie Boase in Negaunee, and Tania Perry in NICE.
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