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Contents 2 Hooked on a Reeling Captain Skip Berry’s successful charters put his fishing skills on the line

4 Things picking

up for service club

7 Yacht club to celebrate 20th ‘Back from the Mac’ party

PTW Photo by Andrew Skinner

8 Boater safety class Aug. 4-5 9 Events Check the calendar

12 Pentwater Gallery Stroll set for Friday

14 PTC camp runs 2 sessions for first time, enjoys success

15 PALC ArtPrize entry

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20 Pokemon Go

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ptw Pentwater This Week • July 26, 2016

Published by Oceana’s Herald-Journal 123 State St., Hart MI 49420 © 2016 Community Media Group Published May 24, June 7 & June 21 and weekly June 28 thru Aug. 30, 2016 Distributed free at Pentwater locations.

Jim Young • Publisher, advertising manager Andrew Skinner • Editor

News items may be contributed by emailing ptw@oceanaheraldjournal.com; mailing to 123 State St., Hart MI 49420.

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Barb Sheren

Welcome to Pentwater

It is with gratitude to my parents, Bill and Genevieve Duncan, that they were introduced in Pentwater at Lena Sayer’s boarding house and decided that they would make Pentwater their home. Bill would say he fell in love with the lakes and opportunity to be active in the community. Gen loved the beach, but mostly at sunset and long friendships she maintained from high school days. They provided an idyllic place to grow up on Hancock Street for their six children.

As the oldest child, I remember spending much time rambling in the wooded dunes west of our home with the Stewart kids. We would also spend hours at the pond at the base of Old Baldy home of many frogs and few fish. In the winter we had a name for the sliding path down the east side of Old Baldy – Devil’s Lane.

It demolished many sleds and sent more than one kid to Dr. Mullen’s office.

As a teenager there were all kinds of jobs to do such as babysitting, working at Dewyer’s Bakery, cleaning cottages and for several years I was the popcorn girl and usherette at the local theater.

They were not first run movies, but this was before DVD and even VCRs so it was a big deal.

Going to school in Pentwater was great looking back. When your class has

less than 40 students in it you learn to get along with people that have different personalities and hone the skill of collaboration. You also got to know your teachers really well, often having them for more than one class and for more than one year. You best make a good impression or it will be some tough times ahead. The friendships made back then have carried forward with my classmates and me meeting for lunch monthly.

I have been the Pentwater Jr. Women’s Club president the past two years.

This is a club my mother was a member of back in the 70s. As a group we have been working hard to raise money for a large community project that maybe is in the worst kept secret category. But I will skate on with how proud I am of our club that provides distribution of Feeding America food once a month to an average of 70 families. We have had such great cooperation from other organizations that this is a great place to make a difference.

Pentwater sand is not just in my shoes but also in my soul. No matter how far I travel or the fact that I reside in a different city, Pentwater has my heart, even as it changes over time. So do the seasons, and I like it.

– Barb Sheren

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Captain Skip Berry’s successful charters put his fishing skills on the line

BY AMANDA DODGE PTW WRITER

Pentwater is aptly named for the pennedup waters that surround it and add to its lure.

Life on the lakes around Pentwater is part of life in general here. Boats, watercraft, swimmers and fisherman are in no short supply and neither is the water they enjoy so much.

Rarely does one forget the fine waters of Pentwater and the first time they set out upon them. U.S.C.G. licensed Captain Lyle “Skip” Berry of Grand Rapids, who owns Terminator Sport Fishing and runs charters, is one of the lucky ones who got to take their first fishing trip as a boy out of Pentwater.

Named after his father, Berry said that he was given the nickname Skip very young, so

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that when his mother would yell for Lyle, they would both not come to see what she wanted.

Berry, not only got his name from his father, but also his love for fishing, which began at age 10. “My very first fishing trip was in 1970 out of Pentwater with my dad,” Berry said. “My very first time fishing salmon was on my dad’s friend’s boat.”

That was it. Berry said he was literally hooked and began to spend his life “chasing fish around” lakes and oceans and eventually started his own sport fishing team.

Berry, who started his charter fishing business in 2011, said his father, who also had his own charter boat in Pentwater, showed him how much fun charter fishing could be.

Now he and his wife, Toni, who helps crew

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some of the charters, spend their weekends on their boat from late May to late September in Pentwater showing their customers the thrill of fishing on the open water.

The name for their charter fishing business, former sport fishing team and fishing boat is two-fold, according to Berry. First, he is a fan of the Terminator film franchise and has named each of his boats Terminator I, II and III, in succession. Second, he is also a hunter, and upon a successful string of hunting trips in Wyoming over a three to four year period, his friend dubbed him “The Terminator.” So it seemed to Berry like a good fit for his future endeavors.

“Originally I started a pro fishing team doing all the salmon tournaments in Michigan,” Berry said of Terminator Sport Fishing. “We then decided to run charters and stop traveling all over.”

Berry’s current boat, the Terminator III, is a 33-foot 1989 Tiara Open 3300. It has a 12’ 6’’ beam (its width at the widest point) and weighs over 17,000 pounds dry and includes top of the line equipment. “The Terminator III is rigged with all the equipment needed to ensure the best fishing possible, but more importantly, to ensure the safety of our clients,” the charter’s website, www.terminatorcharters.com, states.

It also boasts a plethora of high-tech gadgetry, something Berry joked was sorely lacking in the early Terminator films. He also confessed that though he named his current boat the Terminator III, it “really wasn’t my favorite movie.”

I liked the first and second ones best.” He also added that his next boat will be named the Terminator IV. And like the films, Berry’s numerous positive reviews on his

website and on his Facebook page, showcase that his charter business has patrons saying “hasta la vista” to some choice fish.

“We average one to two fish per customer, and we are limited to six customers (during a single charter). There is no way to say what an average is. We take two to six customers and catch eight to 12 fish on an average day,” he ex-

plained. “The last couple of years have been a little slower and a little tougher. All the (area) charter captains are concerned.”

On his Terminator Sport Fishing Charters Facebook page, Berry wrote in October of last year that, “(It) was a tough year. No change in sight. Michigan DNR, for good reasons, has reduced the Chinook Salmon plants in Lake Michigan

by 75 percent over the last three years from two million to approx 500,000. We could see the difference this summer for sure, but they are doing it to try and avoid a total collapse like the one that occurred in Lake Huron several years ago.”

Berry went on to add that, “Last year fishing was the toughest I have seen in the last eight years of chartering by a long shot. Hopefully this is a temporary situation for a couple years, but for now we just have to change our focus and expectations as much as I don’t like it. Fortunately for me, (over) 90 percent of my clients are repeat customers that know we can put fish in the box and realize that the smaller numbers are reflective of the current lake conditions, (and)

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Photos: On the cover, Captain Skip Berry readies his boat Terminator III Friday evening, July 22 for a charter fishing trip the following day. Opposite page, The Terminator III makes its way back to the docks at Charlie’s Marina Saturday, July 23 following a successful charter fishing trip on Lake Michigan. This page top, Berry sits in the captain’s chair aboard his boat Terminator III. Bottom, Berry displays a king salmon caught on Lake Michigan.

PTW Cover Photo by Andrew Skinner

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Things picking up for service club

Pentwater Lake Association board meeting Wednesday

The next meeting of the Pentwater Lake Association board of directors will be at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, July 27 at the Pentwater Village Hall.

Membership in the Pentwater Lake Association is open to all individuals interested in the lake, its natural resources and water quality.

Members do not have to own lake property in order to join the non-profit organization.

For more details, see www.pentwaterlakeassociation.org.

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Temperatures and humidity in the 80s at 8 a.m. didn’t deter 20 Pentwater Service Club members from cleaning up two miles of U.S. 31 as part of the State of Michigan’s Adopt-AHighway Program Thursday, July 21. The club is among the many hundreds of businesses, civic groups and families that clean up some 6,400 miles of Michigan highways three times a year.

“Watch for snakes!” warned club President Ron Christians with a smile as he gave final instructions to the eight teams of volunteers who cleaned up the roadside on both sides between Monroe and Wayne roads.

“More than 30 hours of service club member volunteer time can sure be put to more constructive use than picking up trash that mostly shouldn’t be there in the first place,” added Christians. “It’s really hard to understand why anyone would think nothing of tossing it out while driving down the highway, or anywhere for that matter.”

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) says that Adopt-A-Highway volunteers collect about 70,000 bags of trash annually, for a total of more than 2 million bags in 25 years.

Last year alone, Adopt-A-Highway cleanups generated a $5 million value for state taxpayers.

MDOT says that just about any group of at least three people is eligible to adopt a highway. Volunteers must be a minimum of 12 years old. Youth between the ages of 12 to 17 must have adult supervision at a ratio of one adult for every three children. For more information, visit www.Michigan.gov/mdot, or www.serviceclub.org.

Pentwater Service Club members Dan Hoekstra and Mark Benner pick-up trash along U.S. 31 near the Monroe Road exit for Pentwater Thursday, July 21.

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Yacht club to celebrate 20th ‘Back from the Mac’ party The party begins at 5 p.m. with a buffet dinner, including barbecue chicken, hot sausage links, grilled corn on the cob, assorted salads and dessert. The buffet will be available until 8 p.m. From 8 p.m. to midnight, the West Michigan band Mid-Life Crisis, featuring music from the 60s, 70s and 80s, will perform. A cash bar will be on hand throughout the event. “We’re really happy to have them back,” added Ellam. ”Everyone looks forward to hearing this terrific band year after year.

Tickets will be available starting at 5 p.m. July 29. Ticket are $20 each and include both dinner and entertainment. After 8 p.m. the charge will be $10 to enter.

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The Pentwater Yacht Club will host the 20th annual Back from the Mac party Friday, July 29.

The party welcomes back boats that competed in the annual Chicago to Mackinac Island race, which began July 23. About 40 sailboats and their skippers were part of the fun in 2015. The event is open to the public.

“We will mark our 20th year of throwing this terrific party,” said party chair Laura Ellam on the Pentwater Chamber of Commerce website.

“Seeing all those sailboats rafted together in front of the PYC and overnighting in Pentwater -- especially against the backdrop of the channel entrance at sunset -- is a real sign of summer here. But so is enjoying roasted corn-onthe-cob that’s dripping in butter!”

partying with community members and folks vacationing here in a spectacular setting has become a real tradition for these race contestants,” said Ellam.

This was the 108th year of the Chicago to Mackinac annual race, affectionately known as “The Mac.” Some 325 boats, with hulls ranging between 30-80 feet in length, compete in multiple classes. Most boats typically take between 40-60 hours to complete the 333-mile course depending on boat type and wind conditions.

Boats stopping in Pentwater on their return from Mackinac to their home ports will have traveled at that point a total of some 500 nautical miles since the start of the race.

Skippers can find the latest Pentwater Channel depths posted at http://pentwaterchannel. org/. For more information, call the yacht club at 231-869-8921.

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Boater safety class Aug. 4-5 The Pentwater Yacht Club will play host to the second of two boater safety programs this summer Thursday and Friday, Aug. 4-5.

The Don Van Zile Memorial Boater’s Safety Class will again be conducted by Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Marine Officer Tim Simon and will run from 8 a.m. until noon each day. Students must attend both days to receive a certificate.

All residents, guests and visitors to the area ages 10 and up are eligible to earn the boater safety certificate and are welcome to attend.

Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Michigan law reguires anyone born on or after Dec. 31, 1978 to obtain their 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 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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Artists are invited to display their 2­D or 3­D artwork for sale at the show. An application for the event, with further details, is posted on the arts council website, www.pentwaterartscouncil.org. under the events tab. Applications must be submitted by July 30 and artists will be notified of their acceptance by Aug. 15.

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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, downtown Pentwater. … Pentwater Township Library Story Hour, preschoolers -2nd grade Tuesdays through July 26 at 10 a.m.; and 3rd-5th grade Wednesdays through July 27 at 10 a.m. … Tuesday Night Comedy, 9 p.m., Village Pub & Cafe, Pentwater, through Labor Day. … Pickin’ in Pentwater, 7 p.m., Pentwater Village Green, Tuesdays through Aug. 30. … Pentwater Civic Band Concert, Thursdays, June 30 through Sept.

1, 8 p.m., Pentwater Village Green. … Pentwater Farmers’ Market, Mondays and Thursdays, June 6 through Sept. 5, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pentwater Village Green. … Pentwater Historical Society Museum, 85 S. Rutledge St., open 1-4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday June through August and 1-4 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday September and October. Free admission.

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July 29 Friday

… Back from the Mac Party, 5 p.m., Pentwater Yacht Club. Open to public. … Last Friday of the Month Gallery Stroll, 5-8 p.m., downtown Pentwater galleries. Hosted by the Pentwater Arts Council.

Aug. 1 Monday

… Monday night bike ride, a leisurely 3-mile ride through Pentwater, meet at the top of the village green at 7 p.m.

Hosted by the “Easy Peddlers” Division of the Oceana Cyclist Club.

Yacht Club. For more information or to register call Deputy Tim Simon at 231-873-6771.

Aug. 6 Saturday

… L.A.S.S.I. Shake, Wag’n Roll, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pentwater Village Green. Pet walkathon, tricks and costume contests.

Aug. 7 Sunday

… St. James Episcopal annual Chicken Dinner, noon.

Aug. 8 Monday

… Monday night bike ride, a leisurely 3-mile ride through Pentwater, meet at the top of the village green at 7 p.m.

Aug. 2 Hosted by the “Easy Tuesday Peddlers” Division of … Rock climbing wall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., part of the Oceana Cyclist the Pentwater Township Club.

Aug. 9 Library’s Summer ReadTuesday ing & Activity Program. … Story and sing-a-long Children must weigh at with Dianne Baker, 10 least 45 lbs. a.m., part of the PentAug. 4 water library’s summer Thursday reading program. … Singer/songwriter Aug. 11-14 Jeanie B!, 10:30 a.m., Thursday-Sunday part of the Pentwater Township Library’s Sum- … Pentwater Homecoming Celebration. mer Reading & Activity Program. Dancing, sing- Cemetery tours, strawberry shortcake social, ing, jumping, laughing Les Bailey Memorial and more.

Concert, sand sculpture Aug. 4-5 Thursday-Friday castle contest, Pent… Boating Safety water portrait, HomeCourse, 2-day class 8 coming Grand Parade, a.m. to noon, Pentwater fireworks and more.

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Easter on the Green Saturday before Easter.

Memorial Day Parade at 10 a.m., services at marina, village green and township 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.

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. 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.

Festival of Lights Saturday after Thanksgiving at the village green. Lighting of the community Christmas Tree and visits with Santa.

Christmas Craft Fair First Saturday in December at the school.

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Dockside fashion Over 100 women attended the Pentwater Yacht Club’s 2016 Fashion Show and Luncheon Wednesday afternoon, July 20. Those in attendance were treated to a lunch of cold cucumber soup, a burst of berry salad and an Monte Cristo sandwich wedge as well as dessert. Following the luncheon portion of the afternoon, models from Kitt & Company, Craze and Elise took to the stage to show off some of the store’s summer looks. The fashion show/luncheon also included a basket raffle that raised nearly $1,000. Money raised throughout the afternoon was to benefit the Pentwater Public School’s “BE NICE” campaign.

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Pentwater Gallery Stroll set for Friday

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Enjoy a pleasant Friday evening in downtown Pentwater visiting nine galleries, many with featured artists this Friday, July 29. The Pentwater Arts Council sponsors this event from 5-­8 p.m. during the last Friday of the month through September.

Participating galleries will provide light refreshments and a local musician will be providing music on the sidewalk. Galleries include Petri Gallery’s Second Street location, Kook’s Eye, Jewels by the Sea, Jilly’s Gallery, Bitchen Kitchen, Petri Gallery’s Hancock Street location, Oldewick Post, The Ramp Gallery and Art on the Town. Anyone who visits each gallery and has their “passport” stamped, will be entered into a drawing to receive a $25 gift certificate which can be redeemed at any of the participating galleries.

Galleries spotlighting an artist this month are: • Petri Gallery’s Second Street location will feature Laura Brown, who recently graduated from Kendall School of Art & Design, majoring in illustration.

• Bitchen Kitchen will feature Harold Sytsma, a local potter and mentor at the Pentwater Artisan Learning Center. He has been associated with the artisan center for nine years and creates both functional and decorative pottery.

• The Ramp Gallery will feature four artisits.

Karen Antrim works in clay and also teaches from her studio in Hart. After a 30-year career in teaching arts at all levels, Antrim is now focusing on scuplting animals of all shapes, sizes and personalities. Larry Hulbert is a retired teacher and coach now living in Pentwater. He is a student of Cheri Petri and experimenting with his painting style. Bonnie Knapp has worked as a potter for over 30 years and is a member of the West Michigan Potters’ Guild and has participated in juried shows throughout the U.S. Frank Galante is primarily self­-taught as a painter. A native of New York City, he has been inspired by art throughout his life. An accomplished professional musician, Frank sees his painting as a visual expression of his music.

July garden of the month Mary Schumaker’s garden at 549 Clymer St. in Pentwater has been chosen as the July Garden of the Month by the Garden Club of Pentwater. Like most gardens, this one is a ‘labor of love’ started 17 years ago shortly after Schumaker became a Pentwater resident. “If I’m not working, I’m I the garden,” said Schumaker.

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Derek Bluhm rigs the sails of the sailboat Condor Wednesday, July 19 while it is docked at the Pentwater Yacht Club as his father and boat owner, Dave Bluhm, and brother, Jake Bluhm, look on. The Bluhms had hoped to take the highly-pedigreed racing yacht out for a spin later in the week after it had been in dry-dock for the past four years undergoing repairs.

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BY ANDY ROBERTS PTW WRITER

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PENTWATER — Earlier this month, the Pentwater Tennis Club hosted its annual camp, but this year it had a twist. Two different sessions took place for the first time, splitting up older players from younger ones. With nearly 50 kids signed up for the camp, it made sense for the PTC to do it, and it enabled instructor Larry Brown to tailor his lessons to the age of his students.

“It was a little more time on our end, but we felt the kids would get better instruction by splitting them up by age and by ability,” Brown, who’s taught the camp for several years, said. “We found that was probably the best move we’d made.”

Kids from ages six to 10 participated in five sessions over five days, followed immediately by sessions for kids age 11 to 16. With the older campers naturally playing at a higher level than the younger ones, Brown was able to teach the basics in his opening session before moving on to slightly more difficult lessons in the later sessions.

Brown said ideally, the lessons would be split up even further by age, but since he has only a few helpers to aid in his instruction, the club did its best to help campers get the best teaching possible.

“What normally happens when you look at the USTA, which is what most tennis programs go by, is that usually you have camps that will be (grades) K-3, then 4-6 or even 4-5, then you split them up by every two years,” Brown said.“That allows kids to excel and learn better.”

Brown added that often, at camps for younger players, larger and softer versions of tennis balls

Above, coach Larry Brown (left) teaches young campers proper form during the Pentwater Tennis Club youth camp earlier this month. Below, young campers play a game called “Jailbreak”. Brown likes to end each session of his camps with a game.

are used as well, which helps ease the learning curve until players master their hand-eye coordination.

“Younger kids hit those (regular tennis) balls, and those balls are gone,” Brown said.

Brown is the former tennis coach at Parma Western, and now lives in the area. He assists with Pentwater girls basketball while also being the head coach of Shelby track and field, and said he enjoys work-

ing with young athletes because of the gratification of seeing their improvement.

“There’s a satisfaction to watching kids learn,” Brown said. “By Friday (the last day of the camp), we were seeing kids improve tremendously. From my standpoint, you get to see the personal satisfaction of a kid having fun and improving throughout the week. From a club standpoint, we like to give back to the community. We have a lot of

local kids and vacationers (at the camp), too.”

Brown always ends sessions with games, which often have little or nothing to do with the game of tennis themselves. However, doing that energizes kids and helps them leave each session with a smile on their face, Brown said.

“If I have a kid that has struggled a bit, and their ability isn’t quite there yet, bringing a game in at the end makes them forget about their skill level,” Brown said. “If they leave having fun, they’re probably going to come back and get more involved. The worst-case scenario is if they don’t leave with a smile.”

The PTC will also host an additional camp August 1-4, focusing on more competitive skill-building.

Two sessions will be held each day of the camp. Children age six to 10 will have sessions from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., while ages 11 to 16 will participate from 6:45 to 8 p.m. The camp is capped at 16 participants per session. The cost for the camp will be $10 for PTC members and $20 for non-members. Contact Thomas Bloemsma at 231-869-5424 for more information.

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PALC ArtPrize entry to be on display July 27-28 The Pentwater Artisan Learning Center’s 2016 ArtPrize entry “Michigan: A Great Lakes Love Affair” will be on display at the artisan center for a pre-ArtPrize sneek peek Wednesday and Thursday, July 27-28 during normal operation hours. Dozens of Pentwater area artists from the artesan center have been working on the collaborative artwork for several months. Attached to a steel frame, this 15’ tall by 13’ wide topographic map of the State of Michigan with the four great lakes comprising its borders. The artwork highlights key elements that have helped shape Michigan as we know it today.

Individual handcrafted art pieces are attached to the surface of the main artwork and represent the diverse elements of Michigan’s natural and built environment. “Michigan: A Great Lakes Love Affair” will be on display during ArtPrize, Sept. 21 through Oct. 2 in Grand Rapids at the Tavern On The Square, 100 Ionia Ave. Southwest, in Grand Rapids. The voting number for “Michigan: A Great Lakes Love Affair” is 6256.

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The Garden Club of Pentwater hosted its annual Garden Tour Saturday, July 16. New this year, the tour featured gardens outside of the Pentwater area in both New Era and Shelby. Right, flowers grow as tall as the “Peace Pole” in the Shelby garden of Sharon Lound. Left, guitarist Frank Galante performs in the New Era garden of Joan Lound as tour participants take in the flowers. Below, visitors to Joan Lound’s garden enjoy the many colorful flowers planted around her home. Artist Karen Antrim, bottom left, chats with visitors to the Apache Hills home of Kristin Forester. A garden tour participant, second from bottom left, snaps a picture of the flowers in the Pentwater garden of Jane Dosemagen and Jim Henley.

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These changes in the lake have led to more beautiful, clear water, he said, but less of the types of fish his customers enjoy catching, mainly the king salmon. However, this has not had a negative effect on the number of charters he does.

“We’re busier than ever, and I’ve got more business than I can take,” Berry said, noting that July and August are their busiest.“The vast majority of our clients actually come to the Pentwater area to go to Silver Lake to run their dune buggies and they want to mix in some fishing.

All the off road areas are a very big attraction for out-of-towners. I have a group of clientele that comes specifically to fish with me. They come into Pentwater after going into Silver Lake and that is good for Silver Lake and good for Pentwater.”

Berry went on to describe the charter experience. “We run our trips in the morning for six hours, and we run our evening trips for four and half hours. We run (the evening trips) shorter and watch the sunset,” he said. “Some very popular areas to fish at are down by the Silver Lake Sand Dunes, north by the Ludington projects, and far offshore looking for steelhead.”

Their newest endeavor is sunset party cruises for people that don’t want to fish and just want to go out and watch the sunset. “Sunset cruises are something we’ve been trying to get more of, as they are very relaxing.”

Berry said that he has always docked his boat at Charlie’s Marina, ever since he came to Pentwater and has different people help crew the boat as his first mate. If his wife is not aboard, he said he asks local youth and other people from the marina to help.

As part of the paid charter experience, Berry said they clean and bag caught fish for their patrons.

For his customers, he recommends bringing sunscreen and layers of clothing, as “it can start out cold and then get hot, and just come with the mindset that you are going to have a nice day on the water and hopefully the fish get in the way.”

Berry said that one of the best things about charter fishing is seeing young children, around 9 or 10 years old, get their first salmon.

“It’s something in their eyes.”

Captain Skip Berry of the Charter fishing boat Terminator III shows off a king salmon he landed while fishing on Lake Michigan.

Berry was very humble about being a part of the charter fishing community in Pentwater.

“I want people to know that there are many good charter opportunities out of Pentwater and I am happy to be a part of that. I want to give them (fellow charter captains) some credit for what they do as well.”

For more information or to book a charter, visit the website listed above, call Berry at 616780-7722 or e-mail him at skipberryoutdoors@ hotmail.com.

When the fish of Pentwater see Berry docking his boat for the evening, they can rest assured that he’ll... be back.

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Pentwater Civic Band concerts are a weekly summer tradition A 69-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 Sept. 1.

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.

The civic band will joined by the Scottville Clown Band Thursday, Aug. 11 at 7:30 p.m. for the annual Les Bailey Concert during Pentwater Homecoming.

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 is based on who arrives prior to the concert starting. Band size varies along with the selection played.

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Pokemon Go comes to Pentwater

BY AMANDA DODGE PTW WRITER

On a beautiful summer’s day in Pentwater, one can see droves of beachgoers soaking up the sun along the Lake Michigan shoreline in front of Charles Mears State Park. Something a little more unusual is a large group of teenagers and young adults standing at the end of the north pier lighthouse playing Pokemon Go. The lighthouse is a Pokemon Gym, where players can train their virtual pocket monsters and

battle against other players for experience points and overall team domination.

This is one of four gyms located in Pentwater, the other two being at opposites ends of downtown

and the fourth being situated at the Pentwater Fire Department.

Pentwater is also filled with virtual Pokestops, areas where a player can collect items to be utilized in the game. There are five along and just off of Hancock Street and more throughout the village.

The gyms and Pokestops, which were chosen by the gamemakers, remain static and players must get close enough to them in the physical world, as the game utilizes GPS, to interact with them on their phones and devices. However, the

actual Pokemon that players want and need to catch populate randomly in real time depending on the player’s location (water Pokemon appear near water, bug Pokemon appear in grassier areas, etc.) and what time of day it is.

Players are asked to use extreme caution while hunting Pokemon, visiting Pokestops and training in gyms, as many accidents have been reported by media outlets across the country. If one’s phone falls into the lake, it will be very difficult to “catch ‘em all.”

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