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It’s Tuesday morning and what a beautiful Tuesday morning it is! We’ve been given another day of this sunshine and from the looks of it, I think we’re going to hang on to this sunshine throughout the week! A nice, mild sun-filled week in Munising…. aahhhhhhhh. (yep, there I was daydreaming about our beaches in the summer time!)

James and I are going to be hitting the bricks this week and cruising town attempting to meet as many of our fans and listeners as possible. So if you see us out and about, stop and say hello! Grab a bumper sticker! Let us know what YOU’D like to hear more of on the radio. It’ll be nice to get some feedback from our listeners and new ideas!

We’ve got alot of new things that’ll be happening here at the station in the next few weeks so be sure to keep listening, checking our website- www.wqxo.com and also check us out on facebook! We’ll be seeing you soon!

~Stephanie

Well, it’s here- Saturday made it to us! We have been broadcasting live today down at the Ice Drags here on beautiful Munising Bay and also out at Valley Spur’s Glide and Taste. James and I have been having a blast in here! And what a beautiful weekend it’s turned out to be. Certainly hope that all of our wonderful listeners were able to grab their sunglasses and head out to enjoy this sunshine in Munising!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and keep on listening!

~Stephanie

HAPPY FRIDAY!

After this last work week, James and I certainly hope that everyone has a fun-filled fabulous weekend! We heard that the sun will be shining and things will be beautiful sooo- Get out and enjoy that sunshine!

The last few weekends, we have been covering ALOT of local events. Things like the Munising 300, Winterfest, The Midnight Run, Trenary Outhouse Races- just to name a few! And this weekend is no different! We’ve got the Ice Drags happening down at the Bay and the Taste and Glide happening out at Valley Spur! Be sure to tune in this weekend– OR better yet, come down and visit us, live on location! Get a picture with us while you’re at it and we’ll get it posted on our website!

No matter what you’re doing, going out or staying in, be sure to make WQXO part of your weekend- we’ll be here!

~Stephanie

This Saturday, March 6th, starting at 11:00- Munising Bay will come to life as racers roar over the ice on their snowmobiles!

This annual event is always a fun spectator event and if you are looking for some fun this weekend, be sure to stop on down to the ice and watch the drags! Races starting at 11a.m. Just follow the signs in town to the starting line and WQXO will see you there!

March 6th The 18th Annual Taste and Glide:  a fun filled family eat and ski event from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Participants pay a fee and then ski from one trail side buffet table to the next, sampling and enjoying many delicious foods, such as chocolate covered strawberries!  The trail side buffets are accessible from both the traditional and the skating trails. Hot foods and beverages are available in heated lodge.  Entertainment will be provided.  Register at the lodge on the day of the event.  Please visit our website (info@valleyspur.org) for more information and the cost of the event.

March 13th:  The Snowman Triathlon will be held at Valley Spur. Participates will ski, snow shoe and run.  Participates can either do all three or create a team of participates to split up the work.  Race starts at 9:30 a.m. and participates must be registered by 9:00 a.m. the day of the race.  For more information contact Kurt Harger who is heading up this event.

Additionally Mid season rates for season passes are 1/2 price at $40. and kids 17 and under ski free.

The trails are in great shape and there is plenty of skiing left this year. Also on Saturdays and Sundays come into the lodge and enjoy homemade soup and bread that is donated by the Cooking Carberry’s.  Donations are appreciated for the soup and bread they go to the Valley Spur ski system.

The Munising Mustangs Girls Basketball Team defeated the Westwood Patriots Girls Basketball team by a score of 50-46 in MHSAA Class C District 94 basketball playoffs in Ishpeming on Wednesday night, March 3rd, 2010.

The Munising Mustangs now face the Negaunee Miners in the Class C, District 94 finals held in Ishpeming, Michigan on Friday, March 5, 2010. The Miners defeated the Gwinn Lady Modeltowners by a score of 55-40.

All photos courtesy of Daryl Jarvinen. Please visit UpCheapPhotos.com for full gallery of Mustang and U.P. Sports Photography.

March 5th -7th — Vintage Snowmobile Show & Races, Bayshore Park, Munising

Thur,  Mar 04, 2010 Newberry Boys @ Munising Boys 7:30PM

Wow, now this was an exciting weekend for WQXO and if you happened to be listening this weekend, you’d know why! James and I were out ALL weekend covering the Munising 300 and the Trenary outhouse Races. It was so fun!

At the Munising 300, I had no idea how fast these sleds can actually go. Not only that but to see the trucks and SEMI’S that were bringing these racers to Munising were absolutely amazing! This was a very important race to these racers and they had their game faces on! I took my son to this and we found an amazing spot down M-28 by Indian Town Road where the racers were full throttle by the time the reached us. just FLYING by and the jumps– my goodness! They were jumping like 5 feet in the air! The exhilaration and excitement filled the air out there in Wetmore at the Cherrywood Lodge.

As for the Trenary Outhouse Race- now that was quite a turn out! There were THOUSANDS of people roaming around the little town of Trenary! Some of the ‘outhouses’ they were racing were so unbelievably original, it made you wonder how they came up with the ideas for them! It was quite windy and pretty cold out there but it was so worth it if you made the trip out!

Be sure to check out WQXO.com for our pics and upcoming posts from this weekend and you’ll see all the fun that James and I had at these events! Now that it’s Monday, we’re finally able to take a little breather! Have a great week everyone!

~Stephanie

Calendar – March 6, 2009 – Valley Spur 11a – 3p

Annual Taste and Glide Event

The annual Taste & Glide, an eat and ski event, is held on the first Saturday in March. The event runs from 11:00am to 3:00pm and is presented by the Friends of Valley Spur, Sydney’s Restaurant, and the USDA Forest Service.

Participants pay a fee and then ski from one trailside buffet table to the next, sampling and enjoying many delicious foods, such as chocolate covered strawberries! The trailside buffets are accessible from both the traditional and the skating trails. The Log-cabin Valley Spur Lodge is open for warming, socializing, eating and entertainment. This fun filled family event has earned a favorable reputation over a decade.

Tues, Mar 02, 2010 Munising Boys @ Norway Boys 7:45PM

Corktown invited you to “Benefit For Keith Goodell” on Saturday, February 27 at 4:00pm.

Event: Benefit For Keith Goodell
What: Fundraiser
Start Time: Saturday, February 27 at 4:00pm
End Time: Sunday, February 28 at 2:00am
Where: Corktown Bar


2010 MUNISING 300 EVENT SCHEDULE

Friday, Feb 26
7:30-9:00 pm Racer check in at White Pine Lodge in Christmas

Saturday, Feb 27
7:00-8:00 Racer check in at Cherrywood Lodge
8:00-8:30 Racer pre-tech in staging area
8:45 Mandatory Drivers meeting in staging area
9:00 Parade lap
10:00 Race 1 Expert 85 Improved, Vet 30, Legends 50
11:15 Race 2 Pro Open/Semi Pro Improved/ Masters 40/Trail
12:45 Race 3 Expert 85/Womens
2:00 Race 4 Pro 600/ Semi Pro 600

Sunday, Feb 28
7:00-8:00 Racer check in for Sport and Junior classes at Cherrywood Lodge
8:00-8:30 Racer pre-tech in staging area
8:30 Mandatory Drivers meeting in staging area
8:45 Parade lap
9:30 Race 1 Expert 85 Improved/ Vet 30/ Legends 50/ Sport 600 Improved
10:45 Race 2 Pro Open/Semi Pro Improved/ Masters 40/Trail
12:00 Race 3 Expert 85/Womens/Sport 600/Sport 85
1:00 Race 4 Junior 14-17/Junior 10-13
2:00 Race 5 Pro 600/Semi Pro 600

AWARDS BANQUET AT CHERRYWOOD LODGE FOLLOWING RACING!!