About La Pointe's Lapointe

From now through the end of June, expect to see road closures in portions of downtown La Pointe, on Madeline Island.

Various roads in downtown will be "intermittently closed" during the next several weeks. Last week, a section of Big Bay Road from the intersection of Colonel Woods Avenue and Main Street extending to the La Pointe Town Hall was under construction.

The project is part of a storm sewer renovation and expansion plan for the La Pointe commercial district. The current phase of this project should be completed in advance of this year's Island Fourth of July celebration and parade.

The Madeline Island Chamber of Commerce will present its Membership Dinner, to be held on Thursday June 26 at the "Lightkeeper's Lodge" in La Pointe, Wisconsin.

Situated next to The Pub Restaurant & Wine Bar, the "Lightkeeper's Lodge" is a new lodging and special events facility. The Lodge is scheduled to open officially on July 1 and preview tours of the building will be held on June 26th. The finished "Lightkeeper's Lodge" will feature six deluxe hotel suites and two standard hotel rooms, plus a large area for private parties and community events.

The Membership Dinner will begin with a social hour at 5:30 p.m., with cash bar. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.

Here's the "scoop" on the Menu:

Salad

Mixed field greens salad with house vinaigrette

Entree

Bistro Steak Bordelaise and Pecan Crusted Trout Dijonnaise

Garlicky Smashed Yukon Gold Potatoes

Asparagus with Red Pepper

Dessert

Fudge Brownies with Berries & Whipped Cream

coffee or tea

Admission per person is twenty-five dollars. Those planning to attend should RSVP by June 20th.

The nineteenth annual Chequamegon Chefs Exhibition will take place at the Bell Street Tavern on June 19, 2008 from 6:30-8:30pm.

The Chefs Exhibition features several of the Apostle Islands area's best-known restaurants. This year's native Madeline Island participating restaurants will include the Bell Street Tavern, The Beach Club, Lotta's Lakeside Café, and The Pub Restaurant & Wine Bar.

Other area restaurants participating in this event will include Bayfield restaurants Burt & Francie's Café, The Egg Toss Cafe, the Gourmet Garage, Maggie's and the Portside. The Blue Bayou Inn (Manitowish Waters) will also be participating.

Tickets to the Chefs Exhibition will be $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Tickets include free round-trip (passenger) ferry fare. Tickets may be purchased at the Bayfield Inn, Maggie's, Portside and also at Chamber of Commerce offices in Ashland and La Pointe.

The Madeline Island Golf Club is gearing up for its opening day, June 14.

The course, designed by world-renowned golf course architect Robert Trent Jones Sr., is in the process of being groomed and made ready for opening week. Resident PGA pro Jeff Obst will be available for lessons and golf clinics this season.

The course is located on Old Fort Road, across from the Madeline Island Marina and Yacht Club. You'll enjoy spectacular views of Lake Superior and the mainland from much of the course. Carts are available and there are occasional special prices and offerings which appear on the Golf Club website.

For tee times and other information, call 715-747-3212, or email migc@cheqnet.net.

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Tomorrow, June 8th, marks the opening day of the Madeline Island Music Camp's string and piano chamber music session.

The four-week chamber music program in La Pointe, Wisconsin will host the Pacifica, Arianna, Parker and Fry Street string quartets this season. String coaches and instructors come from all over the United States, including professional musicians from the University of Wisconsin, the Cleveland Institute, Oberlin conservatory, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and the Houston Symphony. Music Director Evelina Chao is a violist in the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.

Each year, gifted string students ages 14 to 24 attend the well-known chamber music camp. Students are divided into groups according to age and musical achievement, and are placed in chamber ensembles. The ensembles receive daily coaching and participate in recitals at the close of the session.

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