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Contents 2 A family tradition For the Quinns of Pentwater, scouting has become a way of life

4 Budget line

for harbor maintenance

4 Pentwater looks to amend village chicken ordinance

5 Community members

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take part in 3-day Sustainable Harbors Design Charrette

7 Events Check the calendar

9 Council OKs wine sampling on village green

11 Trio of services, parade planned for Memorial Day

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Published by Oceana’s Herald-Journal 123 State St., Hart MI 49420 Published May 19-June 2 & June 16 and weekly July 7 thru Aug. 25, 2015 Distributed free at Pentwater locations. Jim Young • Publisher, advertising manager Andrew Skinner • Editor © 2015 Community Media Group

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Sam Wagner

Welcome to Pentwater

As a 2015 graduate of the Pentwater High School and lifelong resident of Pentwater, I formally welcome you to our town. Growing up here has been great. Everybody knows each other on a first name basis which creates a strong sense of community. This leads to most of the people who live here in the winter packing into the school gym for varsity basketball games, creating a very exciting atmosphere. Pentwater is a quaint little town with an immaculate location, right along Lake Michigan. Corresponding to this we have one of the nicest beaches in the entire state, making it a place you must visit during your time here. Also located in the downtown area are many great restaurants. The challenge of eating an entire Bear Burger in one sitting always creates an experience to remember, or you could go across the street to The Antler Bar which also has delicious food. There are many other great restaurants in Pentwater to maintain a variety of options so you never have a dull meal. After eating, there are lots of stores to visit located right next to the restaurants, one of which I work at. This is where you would find Pentwater memorabilia or many other items you desire to purchase. There is

also an abundance of ice cream shops located in the downtown area, which is another idea for something to do after you eat. Located just north of town are public tennis courts and a basketball court, if you are looking for ways to stay active. If you want to specifically play basketball, I prefer to play at the court’s behind the school because the rims are a little lower than regulation, allowing me to dunk! When I’m on vacation or have the day off I like to go golfing, and there are some great courses to play around Oceana County like The Colonial, Oceana Golf Club, Golden Sands, Thoroughbred Golf Club and many more. One more activity that is very common here is fishing. Due to the fact that Pentwater is located on two lakes, there are tons of different spots to fish. Some of the popular locations include, the Longbridge Road, along the pier, on the fishing dock in town, or taking a boat out to Lake Michigan. Overall, Pentwater is a fantastic place to grow up or take a vacation to. I hope you find your experience here to be a great one! – Sam Wagner

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A f amil y tr adition

“Mentoring

has been the most meaningful for me. Making sure the younger scouts are successful. That’s so important and rewarding,”

— Tyler Quinn

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For the Quinns of Pentwater, scouting has become a way of life BY MARY BETH CRAIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Whenever Pentwater’s Boy Scout Troop 1145 meets, it’s Scoutmaster Rick Quinn who heads the proceedings. And it’s his two sons, Tyler and Jake, who get the biggest kick out of it. That’s because scouting is a Quinn family tradition—in reverse order. Seventeen year-old Tyler recently became an Eagle Scout. Younger brother Jake, 15, is only one merit badge and a final project away from

the same honor. But dad never got his Eagle—because he was never a Boy Scout. “I’ve been involved in scouts for five years,” says Rick, with a genial smile that’s indicative of his warmly enthusiastic personality. “I’d been going to summer camp with Jake and Tyler, and I realized how much fun it was. Then the previous scoutmaster gave up the reins and I decided to step up and take the job, mainly so that I could be more involved with both my boys.” What started as a father-sons ac-

tivity, however, has ballooned into practically another career for the elder Quinn. “Being responsible for multiple kids is definitely a challenge,” he admits. “In being there for the whole group, I wasn’t expecting how little time I’d get to spend with my own kids!” He also wasn’t expecting the extent of the time commitment. “I would cry if I ever kept track of how many hours I put in,” he laughs, with rueful good humor. “There are so many duties and tasks. OrganizMAY 19 - JUNE 2

ing the activities, meeting with parents…” “It’s not even the real fun,” interjects wife, Stephanie, a pretty blond woman who works as the Pentwater School librarian. “There’s the data entry for the merit badges, planning the food for the camp outs—there’s a lot more to being scoutmaster than just having good times with the kids. But he loves it.” Somehow the scouting experience bypassed Rick as a boy. And as a husband and father, his job as factory rep for Andersen Windows kept him on the road for much of his boys’ childhoods. So it was Stephanie who played the role of unofficial scout mistress for her young sons. She enrolled both of them in Cub Scouts, and when the Pentwater troop dissolved, drove them to Scottville for meetings and events. “Because their dad traveled so much for work and they spent so much time with me, I looked to Cub Scouts to give them good male role models,” she explains. “I did some den mothering in Scottville. The boys and I had many memorable adventures. We hiked with a llama, and were part of the big pig roast in the fall, and did the Pinewood Derby. We had a lot of fun.” And now it’s Rick who’s having the fun. “Rick enjoys it as much as they do,” laughs Stephanie. “Camping, learning new skills, working with the community. And I think that’s why the kids (scouts) love him.

Because he genuinely loves it.” What’s it like for his sons to have their dad as scoutmaster? “It’s a unique experience because we’ve gotten to see how he’d react to other kids,” says Jake, a slender, dark-haired, thoughtful boy who chooses his words carefully. “How he’d be with boys with different upbringings and various levels of freedom. It’s cool to see him in a different light. ” “He’s the kind of leader who’s empathetic to the scouts, sees things from their perspective,” Tyler, his more outgoing older brother, reflects. For Rick, who had to basically catch up with his own boys, becoming a scoutmaster was the proverbial test of being thrown into the water and either sinking or swimming. “The biggest challenge was learning how to be an adult leader quickly. Because I didn’t have the experience and training, there were activities we couldn’t do the first couple of years, like the canoeing trip, because there’s special leadership training for that. Fortunately there are very good leadership training programs for adults. Then, figuring out how to get through that first night of camping and actually get some sleep…!” With parents like Rick and Stephanie,

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Photos: On the cover, Rick Quinn, seated center, and his sons, Tyler and Jake. Opposite page top, The Quinn boys, Tyler and Jake, fold

the American Flag under the watchful eye of their scout leader and father, Rick Quinn. This page above, The Quinn’s, from left to right, Jake, Rick, Stephanie and Tyler are all very active in scouting.

Mentoring plays major role in Tyler Quinn’s Eagle Scout quest

Stephanie Quinn couldn’t be prouder of her son Tyler, who recently became an Eagle Scout. “He’s a wonderful kid,” the Pentwater School librarian enthuses. “Very motivated in school. And he does a lot of community activities through scouts. We’re really lucky in our area to have so many good role models in scouting. So many Eagle Scouts and young men showing the younger kids the way. Pentwater and Hart have had a number of Eagles and it’s a great precedent and motivator for the younger kids, who help on an Eagle project and get to see the work and dedication involved, and also the rewards. For instance, my son Jacob, who’s a sophomore, is close to becoming an Eagle. He’s had his older brother as a role model, and his dad, my husband, Rick, is the scout leader, which was such a big factor in Tyler’s commitment to scouting as well.” “My dad was always very encouraging, very supportive,” Tyler concurs. “He helped me a lot through scouting, and I really appreciate it.” Becoming an Eagle, he says, was “a great honor. I’d been working toward it ever since I transitioned from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts. At my Court of Honor, I felt a great sense of accomplishment. It instills in you the desire to go above and beyond what the average person is capable of. And it ripples throughout your life. Colleges and employers are all over it.” His Eagle Scout project involved restoring and replacing the mile marker benches on the Pentwater Pathways. “My parents go snowshoeing through there and the decaying nature of the benches came up in conversation,” he recalls. “And I thought,

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Budget line for harbor maintenance

Pentwater looks to amend village chicken ordinance PENTWATER — An amendment that would exclude roosters from the Pentwater Village animal ordinance will be reviewed by the Pentwater Planning Commission. The village council May 11 considered changing the ordinance before village Manager Rob Allard pointed out that protocol would require that it be reviewed by the planning commission first. Councilwoman April Watkins said chickens are allowed in the village under the general and zoning ordinance which addresses pen size and numbers, but there was no language in the ordinance addressing roosters. She suggested that the ordinance be changed to prohibit roosters based on noise and other problems they can create. 4 PENTWATER THIS WEEK

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PENTWATER — A future line item will be included in the Pentwater Village budget to provide money for harbor maintenance. Although no money was allocated, the Pentwater Village Council May 11 created the new budget item so the village would have money for dredging and sand fencing. The move came following a presentation by harbor research committee Chairman David Roseman. In his update, Roseman said there was less sand in the channel in 2013 than there was in 2012. He also explained that fencing controlling the amount of sand entering the channel from the beaches needs to be replaced. Costs for new and more fencing ranged from $30,000 to $50,000 depending on material. With water levels being higher, Roseman

A fisherman casts his line and boats make their way up and down the Pentwater Channel as a barge dredges the Pentwater Channel in July 2012.

said dredging isn’t expected this year. The latest report he heard was that the water depth was 8.5 feet at the sand bar just outside the

channel. He also expects current high water levels will not last, and the village will once again be facing a shallow harbor in the future.

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Community members take part in 3-day Sustainable Harbors Design Charrette Marine institute, destination restaurant among ideas for Pentwater’s future

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PENTWATER— Pentwater residents, business owners and others interested in the village’s future had a glimpse of what Pentwater could look like in 2035 at the culmination of a three-day small harbor sustainability workshop, April 17-19. Donald Carpenter, professor of civil engineering from Lawrence Technological University, and Amy Sample, project coordinator of Michigan Sea Grant, presented the work in progress to the group of at least 30 people Sunday, April 19 at the Pentwater Yacht Club. Looking at Pentwater in the future, based MAY 19 - JUNE 2

on feedback from those involved in the design charrette April 17-18, the group proposed as an anchor of Pentwater, a Pentwater Marine Technology Institute, near the village boat launch. The plan for the institute would accommodate more boat slips and keep the youth sailing school in place. The institute as designed would allow people to fix and build boats, but only smaller vessels. In a potential phase two, the plan allows for larger vessels. The institute would bring a younger demographic into the area and traveling to Pentwater, specifically for the institute. A second element of the potential plan for 2035 is a destination restaurant on the waterfront. The design team placed the restaurant at Snug Harbor Marina.

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Taking stock of Pentwater

Part of the weekend charrette was given over to identifying strengths, weaknesses and hopes for Pentwater. PENTWATER STRENGTHS: Relaxed atmosphere, lakes (Michigan and Pentwater), diverse activities, range of clubs, village green, campground, churches, school, marina, channel walkway, summer residents tax money, supportive community, fun atmosphere, traditions in the summer, pedestrian friendly, low crime rate, family friendly. PENTWATER WEAKNESSES: Lack of central shopping (hardware store, pharmacy, year round grocery), tax rate, things shut down in the winter, no young families, vulnerable to the weather (a bad weekend weather wise twice in the summer can hurt store owners), businesses closing and non-acceptable ones replacing them, parking, no bike trail, no medical facilities, lack of 20- to 30-year-olds, skateboards on the streets, no public transportation, vacationers littering, no wifi, roads, decreasing downtown diversity. WISH LIST: Tunnel or swing bridge at channel, senior housing, more of a harbor town feel (think Cape Cod theme), high tech jobs, rail trail connection, concert venue, boat building industry, public beach on Pentwater Lake.

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… Bingo, 6:30-7:30 p.m., every Friday, Pentwater VFW Hall. … Sunday folk music jam sessions, 1:30-4 p.m., Goodstuffs. … Pentwater Township Library Preschool Story Hour, Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. … Monday Night Family Team Trivia, 7 p.m., Village Pub & Cafe, Pentwater, through Labor Day. … Tuesday Night Comedy, 9 p.m., Village Pub & Cafe, Pentwater, through Labor Day. … Thursday Teen Night, 9 p.m., Village Pub & Cafe, Pentwater, Memorial Day through Labor Day. … Friday and Saturday Live Music, 7 p.m., Village Pub & Cafe, Pentwater, Memorial Day through Labor Day. … Pickin’ in Pentwater, 7 p.m., Pentwater Village Green, Tuesdays, June 2 through Aug. 25. … Pentwater Civic Band Concert, Thursdays, June 25 through Aug. 27, 8 p.m., Pentwater Village Green. … Pentwater Farmers’ Market, Mondays and Thursdays, June 1 through Sept. 7, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pentwater Village Green. … Pentwater Historical Society, Museum open, 1-4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday June through August and Thursday through Saturday September and October.

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Saturday • May 23

… Garden Club of Pentwater Annual Plant Sale, noon, Bell Park, Pentwater. .… Rocket Fuel Haulers, 9:30 p.m., The Village Pub of Pentwater.

Saturday-Monday • May 23-25

… Annual Memorial Weekend Amateur Salmon & Trout Fishing Derby, sponsored by the Pentwater Sportfishing Association.

Sunday • May 24

… Pancake breakfast hosted by the Marine Corps League, 8 a.m. to noon, Pentwater VFW Hall.

Monday • May 25

… Pentwater Memorial Day Parade and Services, 10 a.m.

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… Pentwater Historical Society Spring Dinner, Pentwater VFW Hall. Social hour begins at 5:15 p.m., followed by “Caught in the Vortex” presentation at 6 p.m. and dinner at 6:45 p.m. Saturday • May 30 … Pentwater Bike and Trike Rally, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Classic to road ready motorcycles. … Jubilee of Pentwater Historical Society Museum, 11:30 a.m., free food.

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… West Michigan Pike exhibit, Pentwater Historical Society Museum.

Wednesday • June 3

… HeartSong Drumming Circle, 7 p.m., Pentwater Township Library. Bring your drum or percussion instrument and come share the rhythm.

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… Start of Summer Party, 5-7 p.m., Pentwater. Hot dogs, beverages and tableware provided, bring a dish to pass. Open to the public.

Don’t Miss These Annual Events! Easter on the Green Saturday before Easter. Memorial Day Parade at 10 a.m., services at marina, village green, cemetery. Garden Club of Pentwater plant sale Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. Start of Summer party first Sunday in June. Spring Fest arts and crafts fair third weekend in June. Community-wide garage sale second Saturday in June. Pentwater Civic Band Concerts Each Thursday, 8 p.m., village green, last Thursday in June, through Labor Day. Fusion Fashion Show last Friday in June, on the village green, 8 p.m. Fireworks over Lake Michigan July 3 each year. Pie Auction July 3 each year. Fine arts fair second Saturday in July. Garden Stroll and “Blooming Arts” third Saturday in July. Pentwater Homecoming second full weekend in August (Weekends start Thursdays). MSU Tailgate Party The Saturday of Homecoming, behind the Village Pub. Wine and Art at the Harbor Second Saturday in September. Beer tent downtown Third Saturday in September. Pentwater Fall Festival Fourth weekend in September. Oktoberfest Second Saturday in October. Halloween on the Green Saturday before Halloween. Spooktaclular Halloween Parade Saturday before Halloween. Christmas Craft Fair First Saturday in December at the school.

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Sturr, Pugsley among notable Pentwater deaths The Pentwater community lost a number of friends and public servants over the past nine months. Among those to pass away were a pair of former PTW cover subjects Tom Sturr, featured July 5-12, 2011; and Milt Pugsley, featured May 20-June 3, 2014. Sturr Sturr, 78, passed away Aug. 23, 2014. At the time of his death was a member of the Pentwater Village Council, but was not seeking reelection in the November election. Sturr also was a founding Pugsley member and active in the Pentwater Historical Society. Pugsley, 90, passed away at home, Friday, May 1, 2015. The former Navy pilot served in the Korean War and remained in the reserves until retiring as a commander with 21 years of service. Pugsley was active in the Pentwater VFW Post 6017, the Pentwater Service Club, American Legion Post 76, Pentwater Lake Association, Pentwater Sports Fishing Association, Pentwater Yacht Club and was a member of the Pentwater Township Planning Commission from 1996 to 1999. Other notable Pentwater residents to pass away were, Walter Noffke, 100, Dec. 13, 2014; Calman Levich, 93, Dec. 25, 2014; former village council member James Alfredson, 77, Jan. 5, 2015; and past Commander of the Pentwater VFW Post 6017 Rex Fielding, 88, March 7, 2015.

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Council OKs wine sampling on village green

Village Council May 11 approved a request by Laurie Hoffman of The Mule Store to provide carriage rides throughout the village. In a separate action, council approved an annual licensing agreement that will pay the village $25 for each mule drawn vehicle used. The rides are permitted under village ordinance. Hoffman proposes offering the carriage rides on Thursdays during the Farmer’s Market season. She told council she plans to operate the business from 4-8 p.m. The carriages would

PENTWATER — On a one-year trial basis, wine tasting and sales will be permitted on the Pentwater Village Green. At its regular meeting May 11, the Pentwater Village Council approved waiving its ordinance prohibition against alcohol consumption on the village green so wine tasting could be a part of the village’s farmer’s market. The move was recommended by the building and grounds committee after it received a request through the chamber of commerce. The approval will allow up to three wineries to participate. Chamber Director Eva Gregwer said the law will allow one permit for every 1,500 people based on the township or counties population, prompting council to use the county’s population as part of its approval. Council emphasized it wanted signs posted by participating wineries that only sampling, and not wine consumption, will be allowed. The Pentwater Farmers’ Market takes place Mondays and Thursdays, June 1 through Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Hancock Street in Pentwater will be lined with community members and visitors as they applaud area veterans taking part in the annual Memorial Day Parade Monday, morning, May 25. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. along First Street with line-up at 9:30 a.m. across the street from the Baptist Church. All veterans, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts are encouraged to participate. The Pentwater school bands will march in the parade and play during the services. Veterans will march south along Hancock Street to the Pentwater Village Marina where a brief ceremony will take place at the water’s edge. Organizers plan to have a pair of poems read by Pentwater High School students and a performance by the Pentwater Junior High Band before the laying of a wreath in Pentwater Lake with the assistance of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Department Marine Officer. Veterans will then make their way to the

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Those who attended last summer’s Blooming Art Garden Walk may remember Dave and Macy Felter’s invitation to visit their garden planted with over 6,000 spring bulbs, many of which are in bloom now. Their early May plantings include daffodils, amemones, scilla and corydalis, all at their peak during the first two weeks of the May. It’s a beautiful sight on a warm, sunny day, so stop by the Felter garden, 7155 Crescent Dr., in the Madison Ridge subdivision east of Pentwater and enjoy the garden. While you’re there, go across the street to 7146 Crescent Dr. to see another display of spring bulbs in bloom. Between both properties over 10,000 spring bulbs have been planted. Feel free to park and stroll through both gardens. The owners enjoy sharing their handiwork with other gardening enthusiasts and pull a weed or two while you’re there. 12 PENTWATER THIS WEEK

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Pentwater Historical Society to host jubilee The Pentwater Historical Society will host a jubilee Saturday, May 30 to celebrate the opening of the historical society’s museum, 85 Rutladge St., one year earlier. The Pentwater High School Jazz Band, under the direction of Dan Root, will begin the festivities with a performance at 11:15 a.m. Pentwater Historical Society Museum Director Ed Bigelow will formerly start the ceremony with introductions of special guests followed a speech from guest speaker Dr. Bill Anderson. At noon free hot dogs, pops, popcorn, chips, and cake will be served. The historical society’s 2015 exhibit theme will be “Land & Water: Our Heritage, Our Legacy.” coinciding with the theme Land and Water the historical society will have various modes of transportation available for viewing, including, vintage motorcycles, old vs. new cars, RV’s, boats and bicycles. The Goodstuffs Old Time String Band will also perform and there will be a Tin Can Raffle for various donated gifts. The Pentwater Historical Society Museum will play host to a pair of exhibits later this summer.“Yesterday on the West Michigan Pike,” the saga of early tourism on the West Michigan Pike, will be displayed June 2 through July 15 followed by “Lost and Found Shipwrecks of West Michigan” an exciting story of the perils faced by sailors on Lake Michigan, to be exhibited July 21 through Sept. 15.

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Volunteers needed for playground build Pentwater Public Schools is in search of volunteers to help construct the school’s new playground May 28-30 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. “We need LOTS of volunteers in a short amount of time to make this happen,” Mary Marshall, Pentwater Superintendent/Principal

Historical society spring dinner The Pentwater Historical Society’s annual spring dinner will take place Wednesday, May 27 at the Pentwater VFW Hall. Social hour begins at 5:15 p.m., 50/50 raffle tickets will be sold and dinner will be served at approximately at 6:45 p.m. The dinner’s program will take place at 6 p.m. and features Valeri van Heest presenting “Caught in the Vortex” about the 1940 Armistice Day Storm. Guests are asked to wear nautical attire and get their picture taken as the dinner’s theme is “Ships A’hoy!” Tickets are $17.50 and may be purchased from historical society board members, the Pentwater Township Library and Decors By Sandra.

said. We need 15 assemblers (people comfortable with physical labor and the use of a tool or two) and refreshment help, Marshall added. Those interested in volunteering can signup by e-mailing Marshall at mmarshall@pentwater.k12.mi.us or calling 231-869-4100 ext. 226. The school’s old playground was removed in late November due to concerns about high arsenic levels.

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The Pentwater Bike & Trike Rally will take place along Hancock Street in downtown Pentwater Saturday, May 30. The second annual event will take place between First and Second streets with registration starting at 11 a.m. and an awards ceremony at 3 p.m. All motorcycles are welcome. Registration for the bike & trike rally will take place in front of Turnipseed Mercantile, 119 S. Hancock St. and there is a $5 entry fee. Pre-registration forms can be found online at www.pentwater. org or at the Pentwater Chamber of Commerce office, 324 S. Hancock St. The first 100 entries receive a lapel pin. Top 5 “Biker’s Choice” awards and one “People’s Choice” award will be awarded. The rally is sponsored by Turnipseed Mercantile and Channel Lane Inn. Arrive early and take part in the “Oceana County Ride” set to depart from Pentwater Convenience Center, Monroe Road and US 31 Exit, at 9 a.m. Ride maps will be available. The Pentwater Chamber of Commerce, Turnipseed Mercantile and Channel Lane Inn are not sponsoring, affiliated in any way with or responsible for the ride. They are only supplying the information for informational purposes. Vintage motorcycles (20 years and older) will be on displayed at the Pentwater Historical Museum’s inaugural jubilee. For more information contact the Pentwater Chamber of Commerce at 231-869-4150 or email travelinfo@pentwater.org. MAY 19 - JUNE 2

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There’s nothing quite like walking down a community’s main street when both sides are lined with the “Stars and Stripes.” The Village of Pentwater will look a little bit spiffier when celebrating special events thanks to the volunteer efforts of Pentwater Service Club members who helped VFW Post 6017’s project to sand, refinish and paint most of the 92 flagpoles that display the post’s American Flags along Hancock Street several times each year. It’s part of the VFW’s project to replace its 92 faded flags and pair them with reconditioned or new poles. “Club members are quick to step up to projects like this every time,” said President Bill

Maxwell. “But this one is very special to us because service club member Milt Pugsley had been a leader of the VFW’s flag restoration effort. Milt passed away May 1, just hours after being with us at service club the day before. That was a real blow to all of us.” The VFW seeks contributions to its “Main

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Also part of the 2035 plan, designers propose working on dredging. Carpenter suggests a style of dredging that would cut back on the need to do it every couple of years. The dredging would also help to improve dune vegetation. With an addition of the technology institute, there would be a need for more housing and retail in the area. Designers proposed an idea for that, including if Pentwater Wire were ever to relocate, the area could become Brownfield Development property and the area currently housing the police station could be redeveloped as apartments upstairs and retail space underneath, including the police station. The ideas in April 19 presentation were derived from the three-day-long workshop and narrowed down by what the groups in attendance did and didn’t like. The Workshop The presentation for the future of Pentwater, a three-day Small Harbor Sustainability workshop, was made up of several state and private agencies, including the Michigan Sea Grant division, MSHDA, Lawrence Technological University, the Michigan DNR, Michigan Office of the Great Lakes, Michigan State University, University of Michigan, NOAA, Veritas Economic Consulting, Environmental Consulting and Technology and David Larkin Knight, LLC. The workshop was at no cost to Pentwater, one of four in the state that the designers were holding. The purpose of the workshop was to learn from the people of Pentwater what the village could look like. “We heard a lot of big ideas,” Donald Carpenter said to the crowd. He also reminded people before the findings were presented, to remember the product of the workshop is a work in progress. At the April 17 meeting, attendees were divided in to seven groups that were each asked to list strengths and weaknesses of Pentwater. Each group reported on their finding and then got back to work forming a kind of “pie in the sky” 20-year wish list/vision. After the formation of a wish list, each group used green dots to vote on their own favorite visions to share with the 50-plus-person group. Organizers took the information and created

Donald Carpenter of Lawrence Technological University leads the discussion at one of the seven tables asked to list the strengths and weaknesses of Pentwater Friday evening, April 17 during the Pentwater Community Design Charrette.

three different visions for Pentwater, which was narrowed down to the Pentwater Marine Technology Institute. Reflecting Pentwater resident Ron Beeber told the group he was amazed by the amount of work the design team put into the study. “I am blown away by the scope of the project,” Beeber said. “It is marvelous. I feel good about all of it.” Barb Siok, village deputy clerk/treasurer, was at a loss for words after hearing the presentation, based on all of the work the presenters did.

“I think it’s a fantastic idea and I am proud to be a part of it,” Siok said. She said she wishes more people could have been a part of the work, but realizes people are busy. “I can see how much work the designers put into the workshop,” Siok said. “And the village has put a lot of work into the Master Plan that can be used to work toward this. It’s baby steps. It’s just nice to see it going somewhere.” Siok said it’s hard to think about 2035, because she said some of the people present may not even be around in 2035.

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Members of the Pentwater Boy Scout Troop 1145 display a portion of the non-parishable food they collected Saturday and Sunday, March 21-22 during their 24-hour food drive. The scouts camped at the top of the Pentwater Village Green and also worked on a number of scouting projects during the annual event.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 that’s perfect. Building them took about seven hours, with our troop spread out over 13 miles. Everyone did a fantastic job.” Tyler was inspired, he says, by the older scouts in his troop. “Danny Root, Preston Nowsch and Joey Thraikill (all Pentwater Eagle Scouts) were some of my role models. Pentwater is such a small town, and Pentwater School is such a small school, so we knew each other real well and they all helped me to get to Eagle. In the process, I used their skills of mentorship and leadership with the younger scouts.” Mentoring, in fact, has been one of his most satisfying scouting experiences. “Mentoring has been the most meaningful for me,” he reflects. “Making sure the younger scouts are successful. That’s so important and rewarding.” It’s a delight to talk to Tyler, who’s so animated that it naturally seems to follow that he’s an accomplished— yes—animator. He recently took

home first prize at the West Shore Community College Art Department’s 17th annual Regional High School Art Competition and Exhibit for his short video, Wiz Corp. “I’ve made five fully animated cartoons,” he says. “My first, a 30-second PSA about healthy choices, received runner up at the Meijer Great Choices Film Festival. The coolest thing was I got to see it at an IMAX theater!” There seems to be no limit to this congenial young man’s creativity. He’s an accomplished musician who plays bass in the school jazz and pop bands and trombone in regular band, as well as piano and, his favorite instrument, guitar. He’s dual enrolled through WSCC, where he takes college classes for credit and has already been accepted to the sound design engineering program at Michigan Tech. And when he’s not making his own animation, he’s teaching it. “I love teaching,” he acknowledges. “It’s a product of being in scouts. I taught an animation class to third and fourth graders and it was a great experience. I love inspiring people— it’s the best!”

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A FAMILY TRADITION CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 it’s no wonder that they’ve got one Eagle Scout in the family and another on the way. Which is quite an achievement, considering how difficult it is to attain this highest of honors. One of the most fascinating things about the Quinn boys is the fact that even though they’ve both been lifelong scouts, participating in many of the same activities and attaining a closeness few siblings experience, their temperaments couldn’t be more different. You can tell that just by looking at them. Tyler, the classic “right brain” personality, i.e. a talented musician and artist who’s always thinking “outside the box,” sports what’s become famous among the scouts and his schoolmates as “Tyler Hair”—long light brown locks that cascade past his shoulders, recalling the John Lennon of hippie days. Jake, by contrast, has close-cropped dark hair and looks more like the serious engineer he hopes someday to become. “Anything to do with engineering fascinates me,” he acknowledges. “I’m particularly interested in computer hardware and programming.” “Tyler is very creative,” observes Stephanie. “He does cartoons on the computer, with music that he composes. It’s amazing. Jake is a much more linear thinker, quieter, more measured. Tyler likes to set his own structure, while Jake is very focused, to the point where I think he needs a little more unstructured time!” For their proud parents, the most rewarding aspect of scouting has been watching Tyler and Jake develop into remarkable young people. “It’s given them a nice moral base,” notes Stephanie. “They’ve certainly been active in their community—community service is a huge thing in scouts. They’ve both been through leadership training and it’s been fun to see how that transfers to school, National Honor Society, things like that. It’s been wonderful to watch them grow and mature into lovely young men.” “You get to see your own kids grow and mature, and the other kids along with them,” Rick concurs. “In the process, you get a glimpse of the adults they’ll be someday.”

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