This week on Points North, March Madness is here. But for some in northern Michigan that means practicing their musical instruments – not college basketball. Plus, we meet the Upper Peninsula Poet Laureate and take a look at counterfeit money in northern Michigan.
Local music students perform in bracket-style competition
David Reimer is trying to create a culture of commitment and intensity for his young music students. Using the sports world for inspiration, he’s started a music practice competition called March Madness.
Hear how the competition is motivating his students.
U.P. Poet Laureate writes poems inspired by place
Marty Achatz is the first ever Upper Peninsula Poet Laureate to be awarded the honor for a second consecutive time. He writes poems filled with the imagery of the Lake Superior and the natural world in the U.P.
Learn more about Achatz's poetry, including one poem about Bigfoot.
We want to hear from you:
In a future episode of Points North, we'll hear about one county's efforts to make schools safer. That got us thinking, do you feel your kids are safe at school? Does your school do enough to ensure their safety?
Call to comment at 231-276-4444, send a voice memo to ipr@interlochen.org or comment below.
Corrections: A previous version of the show identified the detective from the Charlevoix County Sheriff's Office as Travis Miller. His name is Travis Williams. We also incorrectly pronounced the name of Marty Achatz.
