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Logo Ideas: Lt. Cmdr. Joel Wright, who will be in charge of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Spar (WLB 206) when the 225-foot Juniper-class buoy tender comes to Duluth in the spring, has put a call out to the SPARS to help imagining a new logo for the cutter, previously stationed in Alaska. “Our crew is re-imagining the cutter’s logo upon her move to her new homeport in Duluth, MN. We would like to tie our logo back to the SPARS to honor the historical connection between the cutter and the SPARS. Please provide a recommendation on something identifiably different and significant that we can add to our logo.” The current logo for the cutter, now undergoing refit and maintenance in Baltimore, acknowledges it as “The Aleutian Keeper.” The SPARS were the original USCG Women’s Reserve named for the Guard motto “Semper Paratus, Always Ready.” The Facebook discussion that followed the commander’s request produced grand shots from the era when the SPARS formed to take over Coast Guard stations needing staff as male recruits headed overseas into World War II. Suggestions included incorporating the distinctive hats or tracking down a recruitment poster from the era.
On Our Favorite Topic: What’s the weather going to be like this weekend? (And yes, it’s our favorite … and safe with all strangers … topic Up North.) We’re seeing winter storm warnings throughout Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and winter weather advisories for the Keweenaw Peninsula. Expect wet, heavy snows (up to 18 inches around Gwinn) from this evening into mid-Saturday with blowing snow especially near Lake Superior (no surprise there). Gale warnings are in effect on the eastern half of the Lake. This brings up a favorite Facebook post seen today: “In Michigan, we play a game called ‘Are we on the road’?” Be careful out there. Minnesota’s shore will be generating that snow, but not experience much, according to the weather service. In Wisconsin, the Bayfield Peninsula is the eastern start to the winter weather advisories with Hayward in the storm warning zone. In Ontario, the western shore is expecting mainly sunny days for the weekend while on the eastern shore, the forecast calls for flurries with periods of snow mixed with rain (aka iffy driving).
Move Over, Cohen Brothers: Most of us have heard of the brothers Cohen from Minnesota and the wacky, wonderful films they produce. Now some two
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