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Current Lake Superior Water LevelsFebruary/March 2012
Around the Lake Notables
University of Minnesota Duluth’s James I. Swenson Civil Engineering Building was honored with the Distinguished Building Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Chicago chapter and graced the cover of Chicago Architect, AIA Chicago’s magazine.
Bay Mills Indian Community took first place in a weight loss challenge for collectively shedding the most weight. In the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s 12-week Win by Losing Weight Loss Challenge, 44 members of the tribe lost 294.5 pounds.
Andy Borg and Michael “Mick” Paulucci, founders of Grandma’s Restaurant Company in Duluth, were honored as 2011 Restaurateurs of the Year by the Minnesota Restaurant Association, recognizing professionalism, innovation, leadership and community involvement. They helped to reshape Canal Park into a top tourist destination by opening the original Grandma’s, Grandma’s Sports Garden, Little Angie’s Cantina and Grill, and Bellisio’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar all in one neighborhood.
History Notes
February 2, 1996: Minnesota records its coldest temperature on record – minus 60 degrees Fahrenheit – at Tower, Minnesota.
February 16, 1926: The first ski jumping competition is held at Ishpeming Ski Club’s Suicide Hill in Ishpeming, Michigan.
March 17, 1969: Olympic boxer Domenic Filane Figliomeni is born in Terrace Bay, Ontario.
March 25, 1889: The city of Superior, Wisconsin, is incorporated (although the city was founded November 6, 1854).