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Pentwater This Week July 7 - July 14

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Contents 2 Bonnie at the wheel Bonnie Knapp’s pottery is a Pentwater treasure trove

4 Pentwater channel depths in ship-shape 6-7 Summer business

updates

8 Events PTW Photo by Andrew Skinner

Check the calendar

11 St. Joseph’s Ox Roast Sunday 14 Arts & crafts fair celebrates 51st year on the green

15 Boater safety classes set for July and August

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Published by Oceana’s Herald-Journal 123 State St., Hart MI 49420 Published May 1, June 2 & June 16 and weekly July 7 thru Aug. 25, 2015 Distributed free at Pentwater locations.

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Carole Hooper

Welcome to Pentwater

Sharing my story of how I came to love Pentwater is not unlike others that you may have heard before. There are many quaint and lovely villages along the shores of Lake Michigan. So what makes Pentwater so intoxicating?

It is difficult to answer that question except to say that once you are here, you will return.

My husband and I were entrenched in the traditional New England lifestyle having both grown up in the same town just north of Boston, Mass. We both went to secondary schools in Massachusetts and began our careers, nursing and photography, expecting to live our lives and bringing up our family in the wonderful world of New England.

That all changed when my husband was transferred to Michigan in 1980.

None of us really knew much about the state, but we were soon to find out just how lucky we were to be able to move to a location that embodied the same natural wonders we experienced living next to the ocean and beauty of the mountains of New Hampshire and Vermont. Only now we would be surrounded by the natural beauty of the Great Lakes and the rolling hills of Michigan.

Fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, gardening, and enjoying the outdoors was

always special to us and we could still do it in the midwest.

In summer, boating with our children was our primary pass time – which leads me to how we were introduced to Pentwater. Having stopped at the Pentwater Municipal Marina several times as we traveled north to experience life on the “Big Lake,” we always felt at home when tied up at the docks downtown.

We slipped our boat first in Grand Haven, then Whitehall. One day, we decided to see if there was a seasonal slip in Pentwater. We arrived in 1997 by boat and secured a slip for the following year, and much to our surprise, ended up purchasing a small cottage in the village too. Since then we retired to a new/old home on Wythe Street. Two of our children have been married on the beach at Charles Mears State Park.

Grandchildren love coming to Nana and Papa’s house in Pentwater, and we feel very much at home here. Who would have thought?

There is something special about this little village. I can walk or ride my bike to everything. Watch the spectacular sunsets at the beach. Experience the many events planned by the village, esContinued on page 13 PENTWATER THIS WEEK 1

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By Mary Beth Crain Contributing Writer

When, at the age of 11, Bonnie Knapp witnessed her first pottery demonstration, her fate was sealed.

“I saw this potter on TV,” the Pentwater artist recalls. “And I was mesmerized. I knew from that moment on that this was what I wanted to do.”

It’s Tuesday afternoon at the Pentwater Artisan Center, a second home to Knapp. At one of the numerous long work tables, she displays some of her pieces, each one striking in its individuality. The multi-colored metallic glaze on a couple of Raku fish shimmers in the light. A ceramic colander with a sea green nebula glaze seems too beautiful to use, but Knapp says she does indeed, on a daily basis. A shiny ceramic bowl with a rose pattern and black polka dot rim contrasts with several thin, delicate white porcelain vases which, unglazed, have a translucent purity that Knapp finds exciting.

“It’s my latest project,” she explains. “I wanted to try a new medium. I like the way the clay responds, its plasticity. And the fact

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that it’s white and has a softness to it in appearance is appealing to me.”

What exactly was it about pottery that spoke to her those many years ago?

Bonnie pauses to reflect.“Well, as a child, it was something very soothing. And the idea that you could actually create something from a lump of clay that people could use was amazing to me.”

It’s a rather remarkable story, considering that Bonnie had to set her dream aside for another 10 years because there were no art classes in her area, or in the school curriculum, when she was growing up. It wasn’t until she went to college that she was able to finally get behind the potter’s wheel.

Bonnie Knapp’s potter y is a Pentwater treasure trove

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— Bonnie Knapp

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I’m going to do what I want to do, make what I want to make,

“I don’t care what anybody thinks.

“It was at the University of Minnesota. I was almost afraid to take ceramics because it was always a dream and I was afraid of failing. But when I took the plunge, it was exciting and fun. Oh, it was tough going at first. When you start out, you’re not good. You say, I didn’t know it was so hard. But I loved it, and knew that I wanted to pursue it and get good.”

And today, in her mid-60s, Bonnie is still getting good, or rather, better and better, at an art form that is still full of endless surprises.

“I did arts and crafts shows for many years,” she says.“And I really got into a rut. I did shows every weekend and I was just doing a lot of production. I really wanted to do more creative things but there were always people looking for me at the shows, wanting my cups, chip dishes, bowls.

“Then, when I turned 60, I began feeling a sense of urgency. I was tired of doing the same thing; I wanted to explore new areas. I said to myself, I don’t care what anybody

thinks. I’m going to do what I want to do, make what I want to make. Now.” It’s been somewhat of a long road to realizing her ultimate dream. Bonnie met her husband of 49 years, Kirk Knapp, at the university. They married, started a family and moved to Grand Rapids, where Kirk, got a position with E.F. Hutton as a stockbroker. It wasn’t until the late 1980s, when family obligations were winding down, that Bonnie was able to get back into pottery. It became a lucrative profession.

“I worked during the winter, stockpiling inventory, and did shows in the summer. We lived in Arizona for two years and we’d come up here and do shows, and then go back. We moved here permanently three years ago.”

It was when she found herself at the crossroads of productivity versus creativity that Kirk, who had several successful businesses, launched a new one—Tat International, a service providing equipment to people wanting to get into the field of airbrush tattoos.

“He needed my help,” says Bonnie. “And that was a good opportunity to step away from my business and think about where I wanted to go.”

And she discovered that where she wanted to go was… everywhere.

“I took a Raku class in Kalamazoo, and learned wood firing in Saugatuck. I wanted to do it all. That’s why my work is all over the place. I have porcelain, ceramic, stoneware and Raku.

I’m always experimenting with new ideas and forms.”

“I think what’s unique about Bonnie,” muses Kirk, “is that she’s always pushing the edge of the envelope. She doesn’t do the same old thing like a lot of crafters. She has a very special spirit, and when that spirit comes out in her work, it’s amazing.”

Like her newest Raku piece, which she titled “Old Bossy.”

Mounted on a slab of wood crate, it’s a whimsically abstract representation of a cow, with four dangling legs attached to the body with wires and an extremely pronounced posterior that sprouts a lock of horse hair. The idea came from the fertile recesses of memory.

Continued on page 19

Photos: On the cover, Bonnie Knapp creates a bowl at the Pentwater Artisan Center. Opposite page, Knapp displays a finished bowl featuring red flowers and a checkered rim. This page above center, Knapp works at the potter’s wheel. Above, Knapp works her hands into the spinning clay, smoothing it out before shaping it.

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Pentwater channel depths in ship-shape “We saw no areas more shallow than about nine feet,” wrote Dave Roseman in a message to Pentwater Yacht Club members after he and Phil Ceton mapped the Pentwater Channel Friday, June 26. The results of this mapping are available online at www.pentwaterchannel. org.

“The very good news is that the channel is deep enough to accommodate the great majority of boats,” added Roseman. “Higher lake levels right now are helping, but we need to stay ahead of Mother Nature and find durable funding to ensure that our harbor can be accessed every year.”

In an effort to understand the causes of shoaling, and to provide information to boaters, the Pentwater channel has been mapped about 20 times since 2012.

There appears to be two problems. The main issue is a sandbar that forms just west of the channel. This is a continuation of the sandbars that form along the entire lakeshore, and is the

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The second problem is sand that blows from the adjacent beaches into the channel. This problem has been lessened with a trial installation of fencing, and a permanent remedy is being pursued.

“This season’s improved channel depths

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Pentwater Outfitters 22 S. Hancock St.

www.pentwateroutfitters.com Pentwater Outfitters opened the 2015 paddling season with a new location, 22 S. Hancock St. (the “yellow barn” at the corner of Lowell and Hancock streets).

In addition to the new location, Pentwater Outfitters will have a host of new merchandise. Technical gear, clothing and accessories by Sealskin, Sherpa, Northwest River Supply, Kiss My Face, Beads by Bonny, and Sunday Afternoons are a few of the store’s new suppliers that shift the focus of the store to supporting everyone who enjoys “being on the water.”

Owners Lynda and Gregg are bringing in new rental inventory

by Perception and Old Town Kayaks, Dolsey, Bounce and Greco paddleboards.

Pentwater River Outfitters is also becoming a dealer for “Little River Marine” slide seat rowing boats.

The crew at Pentwater Outfitters is looking forward to another great year of kayaking and paddle boarding, so stop by and share their knowledge and passion for exploring the third coast’s aquadic environment.

For information about trips and rentals call 231-869-9222.

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Craze is excited to offer a variety of thoughtfully selected apparel, footwear, jewelry and accessories, by unique lines not available locally — many unavailable statewide. New lines introduced for 2015 include Against Nudity, Happy Socks, Yerse, Bishop + Young, and many more.

Craze Movement is a new department to the boutique, offering apparel for an active lifestyle. Craze Movement will offer lines such as LVR organic cottons, Bench yoga and running apparel, and YOU by good hYOUman, among others. Craze will also showcase L*Space women’s swimwear, featuring gorgeous separates and one-piece suits for life on the lakeshore.

New to Craze for 2015 is Little Barn Apothecary: an uncomplicated personal care line made of organic and wild foraged ingredients by two people who strive to give back more to this earth than they take from it. Also being offered is Earth to Face, a California based duo of herbalists who started with a garden and a vision that you shouldn’t put on your face what you wouldn’t put into your mouth.

Due to popular demand, Craze will launch online sales beginning Sept. 1. “Clients local and from afar will be able to shop with us year round,” Craze owner Laura Nugent said.

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The Glove Apparel 560 S. Hancock St., Unit #5 www.thegloveapparel.com

The Glove Apparel is welcoming its second summer of business in Pentwater. With the second year, The Glove has expanded the variety of merchandise offered.

As always, The Glove features high-quality USA made, Michigan focused casual apparel with integrity. Along with offering an expanded selection of custom apparel for women and men, The Glove has expanded its selection of infant, toddler and youth apparel.

The Glove is proud to continue featuring its own label of Pentwater designed and printed apparel.

“New to The Glove Apparel for 2015 is our program to eliminate plastic for good. With every purchase of $25 or more, customers will receive the gift of a reusable, cotton/canvas, custom Glove Apparel tote bag,” Dan Nugent, owner of The Glove Apparel, said. “When reused for future purchases, customers will receive a 5 percent discount for reusing their bag and joining us in our mission to kick plastic for good.”

Customers near and far will be able to shop with The Glove Apparel year round and stay in the loop by following the store on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for updates, flash sales, and more! @TheGloveApparel

Pentwater Toy Box 167 S. Hancock St. www.PWToyBox.com

Pentwater Toy Box and Air Fun Kites has combined into one store in the Air Fun Kites location along Hancock Street.

Still offering the same great toys and kites as in previous years, new owner Kimm Kandalec is excited about maintaining the quality customer service and merchandise that Mike and Sue Castor have done for the past 17 years.

Kandalec is a fan of plush toys and plans to increase the store’s inventory.

A large selection of Melissa and Doug toys as well as fun and unique games will fill the stores shelves.

To make sure summer guests have their needs for the beach, Pentwater Toy Box with Air Fun Kites will stock beach toys and sport kites.

There is also a good selection of travel games and crafts for the car or rainy days.

Jilly’s Gallery 478 S. Hancock St.

www.jillysgallery.com Jilly Barnes, owner of Jilly’s Gallery, is very excited to share her 2014 Art Prize entry that earned her second place in the people’s choice voting of the 3D category. The 18 -foot glass mural will be on display for the year at the gallery.

Jilly is also excited to announce she is entering ArtPrize 2015 and will again exhibit in the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. ArtPrize will take place Sept. 23 through Oct. 11 in Grand Rapids. Jilly’s entry is called Perspectives; stop in to hear more about it.

New this season Jilly will be offering glass classes in the evenings along with classes in the morning.

Other fun news, Jilly can now make your pet with glass, just another reason to stop in. And yes TT is back greeting with wags.

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Marilyn’s Style Gallery & Boutique 226 S. Hancock St.

www. MarilynsStyle.com Marilyn’s Style Gallery & Boutique has undergone a total overhaul on the back end of the business but is still keeping the same personal customer service you deserve.

“No longer do we pay more attention to handwriting sales receipts than the person standing in front of us,” owner Erin J. Lounsbury said. “We can keep track of gift card balances so you don’t have to. But the most important improvement is the implementation of a fully functioning e-commerce website www.MarilynsStyle.com,” she added.

“The physical side of the store has also gone under some mild changes. We have brought on several new boutique lines and local artists; we’ve expanded the choices for our custom framing service and have installed a new awning.”

More physical and back end improvements are planned for the future in phases so let Erin know what you think of the changes on return visits to Marilyn’s Style.

Petri Gallery 44 Second St.

www.Petrigallery.com Perti Gallery has expanded. The gallery known for showcasing the art of Bert and Cheri Petri is now twice the size.

Gallery owner Cheri Petri stepped back from the gallery she and her husband, artist Bert Perti, had run for 20 some years, following Bert’s death in 2009. Last year she opened Petri Gallery with the help of friend Hugh Larsen.

“It was a good year, with people glad to see the Perti name and art work once again,” Cheri said. “When the space next door became available it was an opportunity to make a good thing even better.”

With the larger gallery, Petri is now able to carry more art. Besides paintings and prints by the Pertis, the gallery will carry a variety of high quality art by artists from around the country. Pottery, glass, wood, jewelry and more will be on display.

Having taught art for 15 years at West Shore Community College and privately for many more, the new space allows Cheri an area completely devoted to art classes.

“My students are on all levels from beginner to advanced. I also teach all medium.” Petri’s classes are unique as she allows her students to have a flexible schedule so they can fit classes into their lives. “Everyone is busy,” she says. “My classes allow people to come and go.”

A number of summer classes are in the works, according to Petri. A corks and canvas night, PYOP (Paint Your Own Pillow), weekly children’s classes and various workshops are in the making.

Hair Culture Salon 240 S. Hancock St.

www. hairculturesalonandspa.com Hair Culture Salon is the largest full service salon and spa in Oceana County.

Co-owned by Janay Hodges, Alyssa Seguin and Jessica Sanders, the salon is open year-around and can accommodate large groups for weddings, business retreats or family groups.

It was established and rebranded in September 2013, but has been a salon and spa in the same location for 13 years. With mostly the same staff and a few new faces who include cosmetologists Sarah Behm, Kan Lane and Michelle Cooper, they are ready to pamper those who come through the door.

In additional to being newly remodeled with an open concept, Hair Culture Salon also has new equipment and shares the same building with the Village Grounds Coffeehouse.

With all its new services, Hair Culture Salon is ready to take care of all your hair, spa, nail, waxing, make-up and airbrush tanning needs.

Cosmic Candy Company 168 S. Hancock St.

www.pentwaterpopcorn.com Home of the Pentwater Popcorn, the Cosmic Candy Company at 168 S. Hancock St. in Pentwater is celebrating its 10th season in business this summer. It offers the best selection of nostalgic candy available and over 100 flavors of homemade popcorn. This season, the Cosmic Candy Company will roll out its newest adventure — the Mt. Baldy Ice Cream Shoppe, which will offer numerous treats with over 30 flavors of hand-scooped ice cream. It also will offer soft serve ice cream, shaved ice and numerous sundaes, shakes, malts and ice cream mix-ups all served in a vintage style ski resort atmosphere.

The Wishing Well 5335 W. Business 31

A revamped storefront and new underground gas tanks are just the beginning of The Wishing Well’s reincarnation thanks in part to Chris and Ron Hammack along with their daughter Ericka Kew. Closed since 2012 following a smash-n-grab robbery, in which a stolen truck was driven through the front doors and also dislodged a gas pump, many Bass Lake area residents thought The Wishing Well or “The Well” as many people call it would never reopen.

“It kind of happened to us,” Chris Hammack says about how the local Pentwater artist and her family got into the gas station/general store business. “I can’t say we planned it,” she added.

The store’s gas pumps and store have been open since April selling beer, wine and liquor and other party store snacks along side some specialty foods described as “the staples but better.”

The Wishing Well also features ice cream parlor, a wood-fired pizza and a small restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with a small menu or as Ericka describes it “less options, better quality.”

Don’t miss additional summer business updates in next week’s PTW JULY 7 - JULY 14

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Calendar of Events

Sunday • July 12

This Week and Beyond

Friday • July 17

Every week

… Bingo, every Friday, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Pentwater VFW Hall. … Sunday, folk music jam sessions, 1:30-4 p.m., Goodstuffs, downtown Pentwater. … Pentwater Township Library Summer Reading Program Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. … Monday Night Family Team Trivia, 7 p.m., Village Pub & Cafe, through Labor Day. … Tuesday Night Comedy, 9 p.m., Village Pub & Cafe, through Labor Day. … Thursday Teen Night, 9 p.m., Village Pub & Cafe, through Labor Day. … Friday and Saturday Live Music, 7 p.m., Village Pub & Cafe, through Labor Day. … Pickin’ in Pentwater, 7 p.m., village green, Tuesdays 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, through Sept. 7, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., village green. … Pentwater Historical Society, Museum open 1-4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday June through August and Thursday through Saturday September and October. … Chilling and Grilling, Pentwater Friendship Center, Wednesdays through Aug. 19.

Wednesday • July 8

… Singer songwriter Susan Harrison, 7 p.m., Pentwater Village Green.

Thursday-Friday • July 9-10

… Boater’s Safety Class, 8 a.m. to noon, Pentwater Yacht Club. Registration required, call 231-873-6771.

Saturday • July 11

… 51st Annual Fine Arts and Craft Fair, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., on the Pentwater Village Green. Hosted by the Pentwater Junior Women’s Club.

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… St. Joseph/St. Vincent’s Annual Ox Roast Dinner & Festival, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. … Back from the Mac Party, 5 p.m., Pentwater Yacht Club. Open to public.

Saturday • July 18

… Blooming Art Garden Walk, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pentwater. Hosted by the Garden Club of Pentwater and the Pentwater Arts Council. … Summer Tea Party, 3 p.m., Pentwater Historical Society Museum.

Tuesday-Tuesday • July 21-Sept. 15

… Lost & Found Shipwrecks of West Michigan, Pentwater Historical Society Museum.

Friday • July 31

… Pentwater Arts Council Gallery Stroll, 5-8 p.m., downtown Pentwater.

Sunday • Aug. 2

… Annual Chicken Dinner, noon, St. James Episcopal Church, Pentwater.

Thursday-Friday • Aug. 6-7

… Boater’s Safety Class, 8 a.m. to noon, Pentwater Yacht Club. Registration required, call 231-873-6771.

Saturday • Aug. 8

… L.A.S.S.I. Shake, Wag’n Roll, Pentwater Village Green. Featuring a pet walkathon, pet tricks and pet costume contests.

Thursday-Sunday • Aug. 13-16

… Pentwater Homecoming Celebration.

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.

Pentwater Jr. Women’s Club Juried Pentwater Art & Craft 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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Pentwater Friendship Center July events

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The Pentwater Friendship Center will host a handful of events this July.

Wednesday, July 8 will be the Pentwater Sr. Inc. meeting at 12:45 p.m.

July birthdays will be celebrated July 9. Those celebrating a birthday in July are free.

Monday Night Dinner, grilling hot dogs at the pavilion, will be July 20.

The center is offering yoga every Tuesday and Friday at 8:30 a.m.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. the center is organizing a walk around historic Pentwater with its Walking Club.

Bingo will take place at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday.

Grill and Chill continues Wednesdays throughout the summer.

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The Pentwater Lake Association elected a new board following its annual dinner meeting June 19. This year’s board includes, in front, left to right, Vice President Lynne Cavazos, Director Rhonda Shotwell and Director Ellen Lightle; second row, Director Tom Osborn; President Bill Bainton; Director George Richey and Director Malcom McCaleb. Not pictured are Treasurer Bob Forester and Secretary Valerie Church-McHugh. The board meets the fourth Wednesday of each month and will conduct its next meeting at 7 p.m. July 22 at the Pentwater Village Community Hall, 327 S. Hancock St., in Pentwater. All members are welcome to attend.

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St. Joseph’s Ox Roast Sunday The 67th annual Weare Ox Roast is set for Sunday, July 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The ever popular event will include the usual assortment of food, fun and fellowship attendees have come to expect from the parishes of St. Joseph’s and St. Vincent’s Catholic churches.

In addition to a menu of roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, baked beans, asparagus, coleslaw, pie and ice cream, the festival will include children’s games, bingo, raffles, a silent auction, baked goods, crafts and more. The hall is air conditioned or people can choose to sit in the optional dining area outdoors.

Cost for the roast is $12 for adults and children 12 years of age and under eat for free.

Takeout will be available. Raffle tickets will be for sale as well at $1 each or six for $5. The planned jackpot is $1,000.

The Ox Roast will take place in the St. Joseph’s Fellowship Hall, 2349 W. Jackson Rd., and often doubles as a homecoming/reunion for parish members current and past.

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UMW luncheon Centenary United Methodist of Pentwater will host its annual United Methodist Women’s Art Fair Luncheon Saturday, July 11 from 11 a.m. to -2 p.m. in the church’s fellowship hall, 82 N. Hancock St., across from the Post Office.

The luncheon is known for its chicken salad and BBQ sandwiches, along with various accompaniments, and its home-made pies.

This is a perfect spot to meet and greet friends and take a break from the busy art fair according to organizers.

All luncheon proceeds will go towards mission projects the UMW are involved with.

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Continued from page 1 pecially Homecoming, arts and craft fairs, and stroll through lovely gardens during the Blooming Arts Garden Walk.

Those wonderful gatherings are wholesome, in good taste and entertaining.

What’s not to like!

The people and their love of being home is evident in the smiles and greetings you receive as you meet the locals that reside here or seasonal visitors that return year after year. It is a way of life that only grows better as time goes on.

If Norman Rockwell were alive, he could easily paint scenes in Pentwater that would rival Stockbridge, Mass. where he lived and painted his timeless scenes. Except for the water, they are one and the same.

Pentwater is the best kept secret of Michigan. It is a living piece of the past that feels warm and friendly 365 days a year. Welcome!

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Arts & crafts fair celebrates 51st year on the green The Pentwater Junior Women’s Club will host its annual arts and crafts fair Saturday, July 11, on the village green. The fair will last from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Each year the club hosts the fair, which is juried to showcase the best that vendors and artists have to offer. Artists from all over the country will appear. Among the mediums that will be showcased this year are: paintings, glasswork, fiber, photography, wood, paper, ceramics, leather, jewelry, and much more. About 120 artists are expected to be presenting their items.

The best-in-show award will be presented at noon, with the winner getting free entry into the 2016 fair. Also, a silent auction will be in the bandstand from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the mobile food pantry in Pentwater.

There will be food available for sale from the Pentwater Service Club, which supports the area through donations and services. Among the items available will be coffee and donuts in the morning as well as hot dogs, brats, chips, caramel corn and soft drinks later in the day.

All proceeds for the art fair will be donated to “community groups and organizations that benefit and promote civic improvement,” said Rhonda Shotwell, registration committee chair of the PJWC. Last year, some of those donations included paying for replacement flags that fly on Han14 PENTWATER THIS WEEK

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trailer to house ski equipment for area children

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Sharing our students’ success with the community who help make it happen!

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With our school year extended due to winter weather, we have more days to pack in a variety of enrichment activities for our students. Our students have been busy

Pentwater Public School was the lucky of a State of ● recipient Job shadowing with local employers Michigan● Whole School TechnolExploring nature at local state parks ogy Transformation grant this year.

Watching K­12 Chinese Acrobats sponsored by our PTCO Students●in grades 4-12 each had a ● Visiting West Shore Community College for Mind Trekkers (a science Dell Chromebook to use throughout the year and students in grades and engineering day) K-3 used an Asus tablet. Teachers Competing in the Grace Youth Math Competition attended●professional development ● Celebrating Grandparents Day and collaborated with each other to bring technology to the forefront of the classroom. Students also took●the lead, teaching each other and staff members some of the tricks of the technology.

Investigating the Sand Castles Museum in Ludington (Grades K,1) The grant also allowed us to update our wifi network and projectors. ● Volunteering on Community Pride Day Students●usedPerforming on Mackinac Island (Junior High Band) the technology to collaborate, design presentations, research, write, organize, and create. From art, to music, to health, to social studies, technology was integrated to enhance

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We look forward to expanding our use of technology even further in our second year of implementation, but don’t worry, we have plenty of paper, pencils, crayons and pens in action as well.

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Boater safety classes set for July and August A pair of boater safety programs are scheduled for this summer at the Pentwater Yacht Club.

The Don Van Zile Memorial Boater’s Safety Class will again be conducted by Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Marine Officer Tim Simon.

The first session of classes will take place Thursday and Friday, July 9-10 and will run from 8 a.m. until noon. Students must attend both

days to receive a certificate.

All residents, guests and visitors to the area ages 12 and up are eligible to earn the boater safety certificate and are welcome to attend.

Michigan law requires that anyone born on or after Dec. 31, 1978 to obtain a boater’s safety certificate in order to legally operate a personal watercraft or a boat powered by a motor of more than six horsepower.

Pre-registration is required to allow organizers to have sufficient materials for everyone.

There is no charge for the classes. To register contact Simon at 231-873-6771.

A second session of boater safety class will take place Thursday and Friday, Aug. 6-7, 8 a.m. until noon.

The program has been conducted every year since 2000.

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Sportfishing association to host Ladies Classic

The 13th annual Pentwater Sportfishing Association Ladies’ Classic Fishing Tournament will take place Saturday, July 11.

First place will be the angler with the largest fish; second place goes to the lady with the most fish caught, and third place will be awarded for a mystery weight (random weight chosen at weigh-in).

Prizes will also be awarded for each species (biggest king, COHO Salmon, Steelhead, brown and Lake Trout).

Fish must be at scales by 1 p.m. Weigh-in at Pentwater Village Marina.

The tournament is open to the public. No charter boats.

There is a $15 registration fee for PSA members and a $20 (includes PSA membership) for non-members per boat prior to fishing.

Tournament boundary waters are the north end Consumers Project (N 43-54-45), two miles south of Little Point Sable Lighthouse (N 43-3700) and Pentwater Lake to Longbridge Road.

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Pentwater Dari Creme Mini Golf & “The Store” Civic Band Concerts Thursdays on the village green A 68-year Pentwater tradition will continue Thursday evenings on the Pentwater Village Green as the village’s Civic Band Concerts take place from 8-9 p.m. through Aug. 27.

Bring your blankets, chairs, families and friends to enjoy the music as the band plays marches, show tunes, old-time favorites, patriotic marches and melodies. Each concert is closed with Good Night Ladies.

If you play an instrument and read music, bring your instrument along and you can join the band. Band musicians are local residents and visitors. Therefore, arrive a few minutes early to be given music. Music selected based on who arrives prior to the concert starting. Band size varies along with the selections played.

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Continued from page 3 “We lived on a farm for a while and we had cows. I’d never been around farm animals, and I loved looking at the cows, especially their back ends. I was fascinated by their big hip bones.

That’s why I exaggerated them in this piece.”

Indeed, when it comes to creativity, humor is always lurking in the wings.

“I’m always encouraging Bonnie to push her uniqueness,” says Kirk. “Once I challenged her to create something totally impractical, something that no one could possibly use. She came up with this set of cups, each with an amusing twist. One had these big red spikes around the lip. Another was a very beautiful cup with no bottom. Another was full of holes. At shows, the kids really loved them!”

Perhaps the most challenging thing about being a potter is the fact that the medium itself is a constantly evolving creative force. Take, for instance, glazing.

“Glaze can be very frustrating,” Bonnie acknowledges. “It’s not always consistent, or predictable. A lot of times it depends on where you place your piece in the kiln. You can put a set of dishes on the top shelf, and another on the bottom, and they’ll turn out completely differently. Much depends on the clay you use—brown clay takes one kind of glaze, and if you use it on white clay it will be more consistent without the variations.”

At the same time, it’s precisely the unpredictability of the medium that can inspire something totally original. When Bonnie began working in Raku—ceramic that is strictly decorative—it was somewhat like being a scientist; the result was often the result of experimentation.

“Raku has a lot of different looks,” she explains. “Metallic, white crackle… I had to really experiment to get the intense crackle effect.

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it’s at 1,700 degrees. The piece is glowing. You turn the kiln off, take the hood off, and take the piece out with tongs. You put in a bucket of combustibles, like newspaper or leaves or sawdust, and when the combustibles ignite, you put the lid on and let it all smoke for 15 minutes. Then you take a piece out and hopefully you have a priceless work of art.”

And unlike other more benign art forms, Raku is definitely not for the faint of heart.

“You have to wear cotton clothing with long sleeves,” cautions Bonnie. You can’t wear loose clothing, which can catch on fire. And when you’re taking a piece out of the kiln, even with tongs, you have to wear gloves.”

Dangers aside, the potter’s life is still, for Bon-

Potter Bonnie Knapp, left, displays a pair of colorful Raku glazed fish. Above, Knapp’s latest creation is a ceramic cow mounted to a wooden crate.

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nie, a dream come true.

“I always love working. When I had my studio at my house and was doing shows, I’d have a lot of bowls, for instance, that were ready to trim at 11:30 at night because when bowls are ready to trim, they have to be done immediately. And I thought, if anyone had told me this is what I’d be doing, I don’t know that I would have gone into it. But here I am and I’m loving it.

“I go into another world. It’s like you lose track of time. I’ll start a piece and then think, gee, I’m hungry, and I look up and five hours have gone by.”

One of the things Bonnie is particularly grateful for is the opportunity to live in Pentwater.

“It’s a wonderful place,” she enthuses. “The people are fabulous. They’re so friendly and

very helpful. When I first came here I didn’t know about the artisan center. I needed a place to work and people really helped me to find it.”

Bonnie’s work is currently on display at Art on the Town. She also sells in several other select Michigan galleries, including the Newaygo County Council for the Arts, the Gold Key in Ludington, and the Painted Bird in Sutton’s Bay. While she maintains that one of the great rewards of her art is “making things that people can use and get pleasure from using,” there’s always that part of her that has a little bit of trouble letting go of a cherished piece.

“Sometimes I do get attached to a piece and don’t want to part with it,” she confesses.

“So once I got this idea—why not display it so people can see my work, but price it so high it won’t sell?”

She shakes her head, laughing at her folly. “It sold!”

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On the catwalk

The Fusion Fashion Show hosted by Laura Nugent of Craze featuring looks from Rip Girl, Craze and designer Graham Sanford celebrated its 10th year of fashion on the village green Friday evening, June 26 in Pentwater.

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