The Canadian Laker - 2022 April/May

CANADIAN LAKES, MI

APRIL/MAY 2022

Boating 101 Members-At Large 2021 BEACH PROJECT

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t’s springtime in Canadian Lakes! Each winter has lasted even longer than the year before it seems, but we have made it to the home stretch of longer days and warmer weather. The streets and businesses of Canadian Lakes are busier, our children are outdoors, and everyone is smiling! Spring brings us a feeling of renewal, the sun brings us our energy back, and the beauty of spring feeds our soul. Ideas of beautifying our gardens and summer vacations have only begun; what will you do this spring and summer?

Canadian Lakes wouldn’t be complete without our lakes, it’s literally in our name. Read about the rejuvenation of some of our beaches that took place last year on page 16. The photos alone make me want to rip my socks off and go for a walk on the beach!

Another note-worthy piece is on boater safety supplied by Dale Doepker, our local fishing expert and guru. It certainly is worth the read. For everyone’s safety and enjoyment, we must know the laws about who can operate a boat or personal watercraft, life jacket rules, and the rules specifically for Canadian Lakes waters.

Joyce Wilcox will dazzle you with a piece she wrote on the ever-popular Mecosta County Commission on Aging (MCCA) and her much anticipated book reviews on page 37. Save room for Chris Zimmerman’s Outdoor Mystery on page 34, Chris connects us with the outdoors in each issue, and in different ways each time, so check it out!

Last, but certainly not least, we have what’s in every issue. Please take time to read the messages from Greg Babbitt, our General Manager, and from Paul Szymkowicz, our Board President. You can also see what’s new with Mobile Watch, Canadian Lakes Yard Waste, Safety, and our Marketing Department.

Grab your coffee, soda, or tea along with your Canadian Laker and fingers crossed it arrives on a sunny day to go outside and read from your patio, porch, or beach. Enjoy springtime Canadian Lakers, summer is just a blink away!

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Buying or Selling?

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Features 14 Members-At-Large 16 2021 Beach Project Wrap-Up 23 It's Fun Each Day At The MCCA 33 Prostate Cancer Awareness

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Golf Event & After Party

44 Boating 101 51 Canadian Lakes

Exercise and Dance

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Canadian Lakes Property Owners Corporation

In This Issue

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From the General Manager

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From the Board

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Canadian Lakes Safety

Publisher Canadian Lakes Property Owners Corporation 10690 Pierce Road Canadian Lakes, MI 49346 P 231-972-7651 canadianlakes.org

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Production & Advertising SVK Multimedia & Publishing PO Box 586 Hudsonville, MI 49426 616.379.4001 SVKmp.com | jolsasvk@gmail.com Editorial Lindsay Halcomb, Marketing Associate Art and Editorial provided by Canadian Lakes Property Owners Corporation thecanadianlaker@gmail.com

Canadian Lakes Yard Waste

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Marketing

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From the CLA

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Focus on Fishing

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Mobile Watch

CLPOC Board Minutes

Volunteers Joyce Wilcox Chris Zimmerman Cora Foley

Life on Our Links

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Photography Chuck Richardson Di Schwartz Dan Strandt

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Outdoor Mysteries

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Calendar of Events

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Joyce's Choices

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Art Piece

Let's Get Social

Deadline Dates Feb/March - January 4 April/May – March 3 June/July – May 4 Aug/Sept – July 1 Oct/Nov – September 2 Dec/Jan – November 3 Submissions Canadian Lakes sanctioned groups and outside organizations are encouraged to submit articles, pending approval by CLPOC Board. Submit all copy as an email attachment to Editor at thecanadianlaker@gmail.com.

Credits are noted with articles and photos.

Guidelines for Articles Submit in Microsoft Word®, double spaced, preferably in Calibri font 11pt. or Arial font 11pt. For complete guidelines, contact thecanadianlaker@gmail.com.

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Low resolution photos usually not accepted.

Graphics: Submit graphics in .png or .jpg format.

Cover photo credit: Jill Warners

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From the General Manager

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ring on spring! I don’t know how you are feeling, but I am ready for winter to be done. To me, it seems to have been an excessively colder winter, especially with overnight lows. The older I get, the shorter I want winter to last. Over the weekend I was telling Janene, my wife, that with the loss of snow I was expecting to see some daring members out on The Pines course this coming week, getting in some early season swings. But we went overnight from having basically no snow on the ground, to now we have four inches and it’s still snowing. Oh well, that’s March in Michigan. The good news is spring will be here soon enough as this is all part of the Canadian Lakes fourseason allure, at least for some of us.

GREG BABBITT General Manager gbabbitt@clpoc.org

ADVANCE NOTICE I have two items I want to make you aware of early. First is the Canadian Lakes Annual Community-Wide Garage Sale. Once again, this popular event will occur during Memorial Day weekend on Friday, May 27th and Saturday, May 28th. Please see page 10 for all the details.

Secondly, I wanted to give you advance notice regarding the 4th of July fireworks this year. The fireworks this year would typically be done the Saturday prior to July 4th. Unfortunately, our fireworks this year will be the Saturday after July 4th due to issues with our prior contractor not being able to continue doing business with us, and the available dates with our new contractor that we were able to find. This year, the fireworks are scheduled for Saturday, July 9th.

ROYAL GRILLE Some good news for the Royal Grille, especially if you are a beer fan. We hope to have the new walk-in cooler completed by April 1st. This project allows for safer and better storage of our kegs, beer, and wines and better storage of our beverage cart products. This project also increases our tap beer selection from four taps to ten taps. The Royal Grille will be going back to high season hours beginning Friday, April 1st.

CLPOC OFFICE 10690 Pierce Rd. Canadian Lakes, MI 49346 Phone: 231-972-7651 OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

MEMBER SERVICES Dawn McNeill Michelle Farris Jane Hensley memberservices@clpoc.org

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JIM SKARDA 4 FLOORING

MAINTENANCE Along with the arrival of spring comes plenty of maintenance for our busy staff to perform around the community. So please be patient as staff works around to all the items. They will be busy with pot-hole repairs, clean-up of golf courses and common areas, asphalt road sweeping, tree and brush clearing, signage repairs, etc.

PROJECT COMPLETIONS We have some projects that were ongoing last fall but were delayed because of contractor staffing and/ or weather. This involves the golf course cart path paving we hope to finish up in April. There is also the placement of some new subdivision signs, Royal North, Canadian Lakes East, and Trapper Woods. In addition to these completions, we have some replacement reserve projects planned for this year including asphalt road maintenance, castle furnace replacement along with adding air conditioning, campground dump station renovation, outdoor pool furniture replacement, etc.

These are just some of our planned projects and they are still weather dependent, meaning some could be completed sooner or later than expected.

FINANCE The new Fiscal Year 2023 started April 1st and the Board has approved the budget for this fiscal year at their March meeting. This fiscally sound budget will be our guideline. This budget also has projected amenity income and expense levels that hopefully we will meet.

The new funding plan, even in these uncertain economic times, has performed well our first two years. We are hopeful this trend will continue again this year and we, as always, will operate conservatively in order to achieve a positive outcome.

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COMMITTEES I will continue to have General Manager Committees again this year. My committees this year will be Building & Grounds, Compliance, Golf, Lakes & Environmental, Marketing & Public Relations, and the Royal Grille.

Some of these committees meet year-round while some are seasonal. The committee members assist my department heads with operational issues. I am very appreciative of the support from members who volunteer their time and efforts to serve on these committees.

As you can tell, lots of exciting things are happening.

I hope all of you will make time to enjoy Canadian Lakes as we are looking forward to another fantastic year. I will again ask that while you are enjoying Canadian Lakes to be safe and courteous to others so that we can all enjoy this great community together.

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15TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY-WIDE

GOT STUFF TO SELL? LIKE GOING TO GARAGE SALES? The 14TH Annual Canadian Lakes Community-Wide Garage Sale is expected take place on Friday, May 27th and Saturday, May 28th, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Members wanting to participate must register at the CLPOC Office beginning Friday, May 6th and no later than Saturday, May 21st for your location to be placed on the map being provided to potential shoppers.

The CLPOC will be advertising outside Canadian Lakes so the public will be aware of the event. Maps showing the locations participating in the garage sale will be available at the CLPOC office and canadianlakes.org, beginning Tuesday, May 24th, in the afternoon.

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Our community sign policy remains in effect. If you want signs for your garage sale, you can pick up a set at the CLPOC office for a deposit of $20. These are the only official garage sale sign(s), limit two signs per sale, available at the CLPOC Office. No other type of signs will be permitted.

Upon returning the official sign(s), in the same condition as they were received, to the CLPOC office no later than Monday, June 6th, you will be refunded $10 of your deposit.

Again, this year, Canadian Lakes Property Owners are encouraged to combine sale sites with two or three households, if permitted and possible.

This tends to congregate more buyers, reduce neighborhood traffic, and makes marketing of one’s treasures a little easier. It is also a great way to socialize and get better acquainted with your neighbors.

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From the Board

Spring is in the Air

A President Paul L. Szymkowicz

CLPOC BOARD OF DIRECTORS board@clpoc.org OFFICERS President Paul Szymkowicz pls.clpoc@gmail.com John Colley Vice President jacclpoc@gmail.com Treasurer James French jbf.clpoc@gmail.com Secretary Steve Wilcox doctorw.clpoc@gmail.com DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE Dan Altier altierdt@gmail.com Daniel Rice dozerrice1960@gmail.com Shannon Hannon shannon.clpoc@gmail.com Jerry Juncker juncker.jerald@yahoo.com Steve Brandt abrandtcl@gmail.com CLPOC BOARD MEETINGS Regular Monthly Board Meeting Fourth Saturday 9 a.m., Highland Haus Workshop Board Meeting Second Wednesday 5:30 p.m., CLPOC Office Conference Room

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s I compose this message, I am looking out the window. The sun is shining, and the snow is starting to melt. Spring is on the way. For me, this winter has been quite different than any of my previous ones.

Even though I am not a full-time resident of Canadian Lakes, I have spent as much time here this past winter as I do during the summer. I have been a member here in Canadian Lakes for nearly fifty-two years.

As a child, our family visited here year-round. Spring, summer, and the fall were always great times, the winter not so much. If we were lucky and had enough natural snow, the ski lifts would be running and maybe some ice fishing.

This winter, I had a totally different perspective of our community. The number of residents that spend the winter here caught me off guard. With all the events and activities here throughout the winter it’s no wonder why so many members stay around to enjoy this season.

Soon there will be waves on the lakes, boats on the water, and people on the beaches. The grass will be turning green, there will be members enjoying the golf courses and the many parks throughout our community. To our members that leave us for the winter, we look forward to your return and wish you safe travels.

Last year the corporation acquired the naming rights “Canadian Lakes”.

This was a very important step in moving forward with the restatement of our “Articles of Incorporation”. In the fall, the membership voted to approve the restated articles. I am pleased to announce that the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has received and accepted the new articles, and they are posted on our website.

Just over two years ago the membership approved a five-year funding plan.

This plan was unique in several ways. It included the greens fees for The Pines and The Highlands golf courses and use of the indoor and outdoor pools in the membership fee. But most notably, it was a plan with a two-year review.

The purpose of this review is to determine how successful the plan has been operating over a two-year period, and to determine if it could remain viable over its remaining three years.

While we await the full report on the funding plan review, there are two things we know for sure. The two key components of the plan are stability and sustainability. During the pandemic the plan proved its fiscal stability. As many businesses were closing, the stable funding provided CLPOC the security to weather the resulting economic downturn.

The component of sustainability has also proven important. Prior plans were directly tied to the fluctuation of the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The current plan provides for an annual rate adjustment floor which is designed to protect the financial health of the CLPOC, and a ceiling which is designed to protect the financial health of the membership. In this, the second year of the plan, inflation has soared to over 9%, but with an annual rate adjustment ceiling of 4.3% we are able, through cost containments, to maintain our many services and amenities without over burdening the membership. The full report will provide a guide to the final three years of the plan. As one of the three architects of this plan, I am looking forward to reading the result of this review.

With all the positive momentum that we have gained over the last two years, I am excited to see what this summer and the rest of this year has instore for all of us.

I would like to thank our employees, staff and all our volunteers that help make Canadian Lakes the truly remarkable community that it is today.

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CANADIAN LAKES PROPERTY OWNERS VISION STATEMENT Canadian Lakes is a premier recreational and residential community set in West Michigan’s scenic heartland. As a unified community of private property owners offering an unequaled quality of life, Canadian Lakes fulfills the diverse needs of all members in a natural setting for present and future generations to enjoy. This Core Vision is characterized by: • The natural beauty of the area and its desirability as a place to live • Outstanding recreational and social activities • Financial soundness and sustainability • Protection of property values through disciplined growth and the development and maintenance of a high quality infrastructure.

CORE VALUES • Our heritage: We value our history and its ideals of friendliness, mutual support, affordability, and shared responsibility for our natural environment.

• Participating in the activities we love: We value participating in activities we love with our friends and neighbors and supporting the diverse and changing interests of our members.

• Protecting property values: We value taking proactive steps to protect and enhance the investment members have made in their homes and in community amenities.

• Financial soundness and sustainability: We value a financial structure that enables us now and in the future to meet community standards for the quality of our properties, membership programs and services and safety.

• Shared governance: We value and depend on the leadership and participation of members in the governance activities of the community and on an informed membership.

• Volunteerism: We value the active volunteer community service of our members, both in Canadian Lakes and in the surrounding communities.

• Leading into the future: We value careful planning, openness to change, and taking proactive steps that will ensure our best future as a community.

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Members-At-Large

WHAT IS A MEMBER-AT-LARGE AND WHAT’S THEIR ROLE? Our Board of Directors currently has three committees specific to a department, or specific to an area in which we need an advisory committee of board members and membersat-large. In this issue and future issues to come we will highlight these members-at-large so you can get to know them and see what they are up to.

These members-at-large are the glue that holds these committees together. They help develop processes, make conclusions, and execute plans to further better our community. Most committee members use their professional

backgrounds to help advise their specific committees.

There are committee applications for members in goodstanding to fill out if they are interested in being on a Board Committee. It’s a great way to get involved and be part of the process! These committees consist of Strategic Planning, Finance, and Architectural Control.

Today we start with the Architectural Control Committee (ACC) members-at-large. The ACC currently has two members-at-large: Glenn Spence and Don Charles. Read below to see what they have to say about their committee and what they have to say about themselves.

Glenn Spence ACC Member-At-Large

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arilyn, my wife, and I moved to Canadian Lakes from Farmington Hills in 2018 and live here full time. We live on the West Branch of the Little Muskegon River and greatly enjoy the rich wildlife and our neighbors.

I had a lengthy career at Detroit Edison, and following that I moved into real estate appraisal working for a firm in Ann Arbor that specialized in litigation support involving land condemnations.

In 2008, I was able to elevate my license to Certified General and acquired a job in real estate with the US Army Corps of Engineers in Detroit. I retired from the Corps in 2016.

Following our move here I was accepted on the Architectural Control Committee (ACC) where I’m beginning my fourth year. The Architectural Control Committee is a standing committee of the Canadian Lakes Property Owners Corporation. Its primary purpose is to educate and assist members with applications and understanding the covenants, conditions, and restrictions of the various plat documents within Canadian Lakes.

ACC Duties & Responsibilities 1. Develop policies, procedures and guidelines to administer and comply with the covenants, conditions and

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restrictions relating to the Canadian Lakes community. The ACC may authorize the General Manager or specifically identified CLPOC staff authority to approve applications for replacement items, color changes and other alterations covered by deed restrictions.

2. Provide to members instructions and forms necessary to apply for approval of house or improvement plans.

3. Review, approve and/or deny any submitted applications covering new home construction or renovation and improvement of existing properties which comply with the covenants, conditions, and restrictions of the various plat documents within Canadian Lakes.

4. Review, approve, or deny requests for variance or waiver concerning matters brought before the committee. The committee shall cooperate with local governing entities on setback rules, building, and location requirements.

The committee meets monthly or more often depending on the volume of work. Last year we moved to bi-weekly meetings to provide timely responses to member requests as there was quite a lot of new construction of houses, garages, and sheds.

I restarted playing golf after a T h e C a n ad i a n L a ke r

15-year hiatus and enjoy the courses, although there were some initial difficulties with my equipment. It turns out unused golf shoes do not age well, and the soles departed the shoes on the 6th hole of my first outing!

Prior to the pandemic we cruised annually and have been to most of the Caribbean Islands, as well as around South America. Alaska was very enjoyable as well. We have scheduled our next journey in 2023 and hope ‘normal’ or something close to that will permit cruising without adverse conditions.

We haven’t looked back to our downstate days and look forward to many years here.

Don Charles ACC Member-At-Large

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loha! (Bet you didn’t see that one coming!) Gabi, my wife, and I moved here five years ago when I graciously (ok, maybe eagerly) accepted an offer to retire early from 15 years at Bank of Hawaii. I was the Chief Compliance Officer of the investment advisor to Bank of Hawaii’s mutual fund family, and also manager of compliance for the Trust Division.

When I retired in 2016, I decided to look for waterfront properties for sale in Michigan, since that’s where my brother and two sisters lived. We all grew up in the Traverse City area as kids. Low and behold, the first place that popped up on my Google search was Canadian Lakes (Thanks, Jessica!). Never heard of it, which was really weird, since I graduated from Ferris State College in 1974. Long story short, Gabi and I put an offer on our house that was accepted in about an hour, on Valentine’s Day, 2017.

My adventure began. First, I joined the Fishing Club, where I eventually became the Tackle Coordinator, refurbishing donated fishing rods and reels to give to

anyone in need. Later I became the Fishing Club Treasurer. Then Gabi and I signed up for Mobile Watch. Last year, I became the Captain of Area 5 and the Assistant CoCoordinator for the program.

In January 2019, I applied for membership on the Architectural Control Committee (ACC), having at one point in my career managed a trust real estate department. Aside from knowing the general purpose of the ACC, I had no clue how much was involved with approving new builds, additions, sheds, fences, dog runs and whatever else came up. I only knew that my purpose on the committee, along with the other members, was to keep Canadian Lakes close to its original intent as a beautiful place to live, while conforming to the individual deed restrictions of the 52 subdivisions in Canadian Lakes.

What I find most interesting and challenging about being on the ACC is trying to balance the traditional, early builds of the beautiful homes we have here, with the desires of new residents for more modern designs and building

materials, and thus enable Canadian Lakes to prosper. This helps to preserve our property values. It’s great that we can work with owners and contractors (some of whom have come back to the ACC three times for approvals) to arrive at a mutual agreement of what fits the neighborhood.

That’s what the ACC is all about.

And so that’s my goal on the ACC, to make Canadian Lakes an even greater place for all residents to live, both current and future!

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BEACH PROJECT WRAP-UP

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By Dan Rice

THE NEW BEACHES are ready for members to stop in and say hi! 2022 will mark the first full year, including the Memorial Day and 4th of July Holidays, where all of the members and their guests of CLPOC will get to enjoy the benefits of the Beach Rejuvenation Project completed at the end of July 2021. Come to the beach! Swim, soak up the sun, pull up your boat, make some sandcastles or just hang out with family and friends, and enjoy another great day living the GOOD Life this year in Canadian Lakes!

The project was approved by the Board of Directors at the September 26, 2020, board meeting. The total cost for the project was not to exceed $85,000. The 5-Year Funding Plan that CLPOC currently operates under has successfully achieved the targets for capital funding, and recently was able to provide the necessary funding for several projects, with the beach project being one of the successes. And there is more to come!

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PROJECT BACKGROUND: The beach rejuvenation project included five (5) beaches that were identified as the first priority based primarily on current condition, rate of usage by our membership, and value that the beach amenities provide for all property owners in the Canadian Lakes Property Owners Corporation.

The beaches, and consequently the lakes, are one of the primary assets that CLPOC owns, and they benefit both unimproved and improved lot property owners, regardless of the location of the individual property(s) each member owns. They provide value.

The identified beaches were sorely in need of removal of foreign objects, rocks and stones ranging from 12-150mm in size, organic material accumulation from several years to decades of heavy use, natural debris from leaf or wood breakdown, underwater plant residual washing ashore, accumulation of dirt and silt from our typical four-season environment in Michigan, etc., etc.

Simply put, those five beaches identified were “worn out” and the beaches needed a full replacement.

So, Greg Babbitt, CLPOC GM, department heads, and operational staff went to work, along with one of the volunteer committees, and completed the scope and engineering necessary to undertake our normal competitive quoting process and identify a contractor to complete this major project. The sand was heavily researched and tested. The sand was, in general, a large grain size specified for beach use, approximately 0.5-2.5mm in particle size, screened/washed and targeted for Michigan beach sand use.

We used a local contactor that owns their own quarries, Pitcher Perfect Excavating in Montcalm County, and they did a great job and brought the project in under budget at $73,090.00.

Also, the Gifts & Memorial Committee, on behalf of the Reuther Memorial fund, donated a memorial gift of $5,625 for use towards the beach project work. So, subtracting this amount out, the cost to our capital projects funds ended up being $67,465.00, well below the $85,000 budgeted for the project.

We are so grateful for such a generous memorial gift.

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AND THE REST IS HISTORY! Five beaches had all the worn out sand in their defined beach perimeters removed, transported away and “new” rated beach sand was brought in, installed, leveled and five new sand beaches were created. The old sand removed, and the new sand replacement was in the ballpark of 2,500 cubic yards.

Just an interesting factoid, one cubic yard of beach sand weighs approximately over 2,200 pounds, or for those metric scale people out there, around 1,000 kilograms. So that’s a lot of truck loads for sure.

So, the “new beaches” are Pierce, Holiday, Lookout, Far West and White Pine. We appreciate the numerous positive comments received from our community members that enjoyed the use of these beaches last year during the latter part of July and then throughout August to November 1.

We hope you all continue to enjoy these great beaches for many years to come.

Casey Smith, our Facilities and Compliance Director, working in conjunction with Bill Hull, our Maintenance Superintendent, and their staff have established the plans in place to maintain these beaches going into the future. We would also like to thank some of the volunteers last year that stepped up and completed periodic beach raking at collection points. These volunteers helped to keep our beaches as free as possible of toys, towels and other personal items left behind, as well as some of the floating weeds and other objects that can collect on our beaches due to wind and currents.

This year we hope to have even more organized volunteer efforts to work alongside of our staff to keep our beaches pristine. So, what is next for this year regarding beaches?

Well, we are busy scoping out which beaches may need partial installation of new sand, and grading along with sifting to remove stones, rocks or any other sized debris that have accumulated. So more to come while we continue to upgrade our beach areas here in Canadian Lakes!

Thank you to all the property owner members as we could never complete these types of projects without your support!

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igh season in Canadian Lakes is here! Or at least it should be. I truly hope we are all enjoying the early sun-filled days of spring with 50-to-60-degree temps, but time will tell as I write this article in the beginning of March.

High season always brings us a ton of excitement with all of our sport venues opening up including golf, along with the opening of our outdoor pool, the beloved campground, full hours at the Royal Grille, and then there’s always my most favorite, most treasured – BOATING!!!! In case you didn’t know, I have grown up in these woods of Mecosta County.

My parents, who both grew up in Big Rapids returned here when I was just two years old and raised me on the Muskegon River in Rogers Heights, just south of Big Rapids. That water has always been a part of my life, so boating is what I do! Canadian Lakes is very blessed in this arena, and I love this time of year as I watch all of your vessels pass my office as they prepare for first seasons launch.

While high season brings us all those great things, the CLPOC Marketing and PR Committee, headed up by the ever so wonderful, popular and beautiful Fran Voci, asked me to fill my article with some real estate market stats for members. This is a very cool idea, so I turned to my real estate pals here who are the true experts. Tap the resources, right?

I asked Rick Kempton, Broker/ Owner of Coldwell Banker Lakes Rick and wife Sue Kempton, Feb. 10th of this year while on vacation Realty, what he thinks homes sales in Canadian Lakes will look like in 2022? He responded “It is definitely a seller’s market; the inventory is low, and prices have appreciated very well over the last two years. Although it’s difficult to predict the future it seems like this market will continue as we head into the summer.” As for lot sales, Rick said “Lot sales also seem to be doing well. There has been an inventory to work through, but we are finally making progress with Canadian Lakes lots.”

Chip Issette, Managing Broker at Century 21 White House Realty, gave me some insight on appeal. I asked Chip based on his experience and feedback from his agents what was most appealing about Canadian Lakes to buyers? I also asked Chip the same two questions I asked Rick above about home and lot sales in 2022. Chip answered “Over the course of the last two years, we have seen a steady increase in demand from buyers may be looking to escape the cities and find leisure in outdoor activities that our community offers. The ability to work from home was a big part of this growth as well. When my family moved here in 1971 there were very few people living here permanently and raising families.

That number has grown tremendously which is great! I really don’t see a quick change on the horizon for the next one-two years but with interest rates moving a bit, we Chip Issette, Managing Broker at may see things stabilize more.”

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Both Chip and Rick provided sales figures for the past two years. Rick reports 129 homes sold in 2021 and 162 sold in 2020. Chip reports 149 lots sold in 2021 and 106 lots sold in 2020. That two-year total of 255 (vacant lots sold) more than DOUBLES the previous two-year period total of 101.

I asked Rick what he and his agents felt the plans are for the new members with their new vacant lots? Rick said “Many reasons! While a number of the buyers just want to enjoy the amenities of Canadian Lakes, a large number of the sales are for homes to be built! There have been builders for homes to be sold and individual future homeowners.”

Of course, I had to meddle in some of Chip and Rick’s personal business so I could share with my readership.

I asked them both if they each had one hour to spend alone – no work, no phone completely relaxing with a cocktail or cold one (not in their homes) where in Canadian Lakes would the two of them be?

Chip answered, “Golf, Golf, Golf, but specifically, standing on the 18th green at The Royal golf course, knowing that Dennis Wolfe was about to hand me his debt from our days round.

Chip also wanted to add “Much of our success is driven by all that our community has to offer and how Canadian Lakes is perceived by firsttime visitors. For this I would give huge kudos to CLPOC, their entire staff and to the Canadian Lakes Association with all of the awesome events and activities they offer. It sure makes selling our community easy and fun!”

Rick answered, “I have lived in this area my entire life, so it’s hard to pick just one activity. I do enjoy our perfect summers by playing golf league at The Royal or a pontoon ride while listening to a concert!”

I conclude with a giant thank you to Chip and Rick for providing the meat and potatoes to this article. These two men, along with their agents, are a giant part of our community. I am truly thankful for them all. Please give either one of the offices a call for your real estate needs at any time and I’m sure

you’ll be well taken care of.

Lastly, our new member onboarding process is going well. We are meeting so many new members. Meet Jan and Doug from Brandt, Michigan.

They had family that bought back in December who loved Canadian Lakes so much, they decided to buy here too.

If you see them around, be sure to give them a warm welcome!

Happy spring Canadian Lakes!

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From the CLA

G by HAROLD WOLF President haroldwolf63@gmail.com

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ood day my fellow Canadian Lakers!

It’s 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 2nd, and I’m in my favorite chair, in my favorite place, with a hot cup of coffee in my hand ... and yes, my girl Agnes is in my lap. It’s 18 degrees outside. My thoughts seem to be so much clearer first thing in the morning. The war in Ukraine is in its 7th day, and it is just heartbreaking to see the images coming across our TV. I am typically a very thankful person and appreciate the family and friends we have, but I find myself even more blessed these days that I was born an American.

Just think about it. We could have been born anywhere in the world and into any situation, and yet here we are in this incredible country and in this incredible community. Let us all never take that for granted.

I’m also grateful we have made it through another winter (as I have said before, I am not a fan of our winter months). Winter in Canadian Lakes is not nearly as bad as it was for me downstate. We had an outdoor wood-burning furnace that provided our heat, and now we have a geo thermal furnace ... no more cutting wood!

We also have so much happening here with the CLA. Just last month on February 12th we had our Annual CLA Winter Carnival. Holy cow what a day!

This was Marsha’s and my first Winter Carnival. We had 450 Canadian Lakes members and guests, and 100 Canadian Lakes kids come out and enjoy a full day of activities, starting with the Youth Ice Fishing Derby at 9:00 a.m. where over 50 kids (along with many adults) came out, had some donuts and hot chocolate, received some prizes, and caught some fish. Thanks to Dale Doepker and his volunteers for putting on this fun and educational event annually for our Canadian Lakes kids. Then at 11:00 a.m. we started serving our Winter Carnival lunch. We had deliciously grilled hot dogs (thank you Morton Township Fire and Rescue), baked beans, chips, cookies, popcorn, coffee and cocoa. The Highland Haus was all abuzz with a steady flow of smiling, rosy-cheeked members (it was 11 degrees outside) eating, talking, and laughing.

We had horse-drawn sleigh rides (thank you Healey’s Outback Ranch), a Closest to Pin Contest (thank you Dennis Wolfe) which raised $270 for God’s Helping Hands of Mecosta County. We had a Snow Sculpture Contest with some very creative submissions. And then at the Alpine Haus it was alive with youthful exuberance doing crafts, getting tattoos and goodie bags, and being entertained by Dee Jay the Clown (he was our grandchildren’s favorite of the day)! It definitely “takes a village” to pull off an event like this. A huge thank you needs to go out to Casey and Bill and their crews for setup and cleanup. Also, to Kristin and Roger and their Safety and Mobile Watch teams for taking care of traffic and parking. Lastly, thank you to all of our Canadian Lakes volunteers who worked the day’s long event and to our CLA Board Members (you guys are truly amazing).

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Next up will be our CLA Annual Potluck on Monday, March 21st. Unfortunately, we had to reschedule it from the 7th due to the weather (still a little winter left here in Canadian Lakes). I was planning to include pictures and information on how things went in this article, but Mother Nature had other plans in mind. I will predict, however, that we will have at least 70 Canadian Lakes members, family and their guests come out with a dish to pass and enjoy some delicious food, engaging conversations, and plenty of laughs. We shall see what kind of prognosticator old Harold is!

We will round out the spring with our Easter Egg Hunt on April 16th and our Kite Day on May 21st.

That will bring us into high season in Canadian Lakes, and back to boating, fishing on open water instead of ice, biking, hiking, tennis, pickleball (Marsha and I plan to give this a go this year), and golfing ... YES ...

LOTS OF GOLFING! And we will have lots of family and friends visiting us. We are definitely blessed.

If you are not already a CLA member, there is no better time than now to COME JOIN THE FUN! Become a CLA member for a $25 annual membership fee, which gets you a big return on your investment with so many free events and chances to win special prizes throughout the year. I am confident we are going to meet our goal of 1,000 members in 2022 (we will see if I’m right on a second prediction). I would love to bring our 1,000th member who joins a special gift and their 2022 membership card, and also personally welcome you to our CLA family!

And let’s do our best each and every day to appreciate where we live ~ in the good old U.S.A. and Canadian Lakes ~ and let’s always appreciate what we have and who we have to share it with!

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IT’S FUN EACH DAY AT THE MCCA

By Joyce B. Wilcox

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f you went to your senior prom in 1978, congratulations!

You’re a senior once again; only now you’re eligible for Social Security. And I bet you probably danced with a crowd of friends to a certain song that year same year. Yes, that song.

As to the rest of you, if you have attended any wedding in these past forty-four years, you probably recall the melody to that same 1978 song for which you were dragged out on the dance floor. You may also have the rhythm, dance moves, and possible lyrics to that song bopping and boogying in your brain. Don’t feel badly because it’s actually a tune we all know; few folks admit to dancing to; and a melody no one can ever get out of their head.

There’s a reason that song was a No. 2 hit on the Billboard back in the day. It’s the same reason that I felt I had to incorporate my modified version of that 1978 song into this article about the Mecosta County Commission on Aging (MCCA) Activity Center: Sometimes it takes a whole village and sometimes it takes the Village People’s YMCA. “Seniors, there’s no need to feel down I said, seniors, they will drive you around I said, seniors, when you’re new in the town There’s no need to be without friends (Stomp…stomp…stomp) It’s fun each day at the MCCA It’s fun each day at the MCCA...”

Upon entering the MCCA Activity Center I was immediately greeted by the staff and was quickly rewarded

with the friendliness, fun, and efficiency of this sparkling gem in our community. I had arranged to meet with the more-than-busy activity coordinator, Beth Whyte, late one afternoon to get a guided tour of the facility and an opportunity to sit down and talk. I instantly sensed the pride and personal enjoyment she felt regarding her job, the facility, the staff and the volunteers, as well as the members of the community utilizing this multitude of services.

“This is the best job I’ve ever had and they actually pay me to do things I love to do. I’ve been here for 15 years,” Beth Whyte said. “This is a wonderful facility and the seniors are very appreciative of all we have to offer.”

The purpose of the MCCA is to improve the quality of life in the county’s 60-plus population, although they do service those younger who meet eligibility requirements. “The agency’s goal is to support seniors any way we can in their efforts to remain independent,” said Whyte.

In order to accomplish this goal of supporting seniors, the center provides transportation for medical appointments with drivers trained to assist seniors in and out of vehicles. There are also wheelchair equipped vans available as needed for transport.

Other services include homemaker aides on a priority of need basis, in home respite care, and even a skilled home maintenance program at a reduced cost for those who qualify.

(Stomp…stomp…stomp) “It’s fun each day at the MCCA It’s fun each day at the MCCA…” They even manage to put the fun in fundraising! While the Activities Center is partially funded by grants and the county millage, it relies heavily upon donations and volunteers to supplement their programs. Their biggest fundraiser every year is their highly successful and touted Yard Sale in August.

Judging from the attendance of previous years, this is a must see event. All of the items are donated by community residents and this year will be collected and organized at their adjacent drop off tent starting after Memorial Day and lasting through August 11. The three tents and pavilion will be open to the general public for one week, August 13 through August 20 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (The exception is that it will be closed Sunday, August 14.) A unique feature to this yard sale is that the items are not priced and rely upon the generosity of the patron to determine the fair price.

“Our staff consists of paid employees and volunteers.

We are blessed beyond measure by our giving community of volunteers,” said Whyte. “We could not do what we do without our donors and volunteers.”

If you have special skills or hobbies you’d like to share, the Activity Center can always use additional volunteers. You can also volunteer as a greeter, or to assist in the gift shop or kitchen. The center also relies on volunteers for their medical transportation drivers and Meals on Wheels drivers. The rewards for volunteering are many. Just contact the volunteer coordinator, Jo Ann Longeor at 231-972-2884.

(Stomp…stomp…stomp) “It’s fun each day at the MCCA It’s fun each day at the MCCA…”

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The Activity Center provides opportunities for seniors to remain healthy and active through participation in recreational, educational, and leisure activities. The center is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, providing plenty of time for events for everyone. The multi-functional rooms of the center are spacious and well-maintained and bustling with activity on any given day.

To get a better peek at all that takes place for seniors, the Activity Center publishes a 28 page booklet newsletter monthly known as The Keyhole. Filled with calendars and articles explaining events, classes, services, workshops, trips, and meals, this newsletter fills in all the blanks and can either be accessed online at www.mecostacounty.org/mccoa or mailed to your home.

With recent and current Covid-19 concerns for their highly vulnerable senior population, the Activity Center has had to limit or alter some of their regular programs for safe participation.

Masks, vaccinations, and social distancing are highly recommended and were in place during my recent visit. Even though it isn’t currently fully opened with its vast assortment of activities, the center still has a lot to offer and is moving forward towards the goal of returning to being fully operational.

“Seniors, there’s a place you can go I said, seniors, you can paint ike Van Gogh You can eat there, and I’m sure you will find Many ways to have a good time (Stomp…stomp…stomp) It’s fun each day at the MCCA It’s fun each day at the MCCA…” Arts and crafts continue to be popular activities at the center, but are currently limited in scope due to the pandemic. Recently seniors have enjoyed several creative workshops involving making cards for various holidays and their own personal use. Materials are provided and everyone has fun lending their own touches to their creations. The return of other activities such as the very popular painting workshop is anxiously anticipated in the near future.

Whether you’re in search of a tasty venue for a midday meal, a welcoming dining location to meet with friends, or just a change of pace from preparing your meals in your kitchen, why not try the MCCA Activity Center’s dining room? With the exceptions of holidays and days when there 24

are school cancellations due to inclement weather conditions, meals are available Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There is a $3.00 optional donation at the door for seniors. These midday meals are prepared by their four cooks in the large kitchen on site and are delicious, nutritious and generous palette pleasing plates. Seating is limited, so please call 231-972-2884 ahead to reserve your seat.

These very popular meals strongly resemble what my mother would have termed more of a midday dinner than a luncheon selection. There are entrees ranging from oven baked chicken to breaded salmon patties and from pork fried rice to Salisbury steak and just about any other delectable meal you can imagine. All entrees are accompanied with a wide range of appetizing sides. There’s ample space to sit comfortably for meals, even during a pandemic, with a numbered table designation system for taking turns for going up for food at the kitchen window.

“A hot, nutritious midday meal can also be arranged to be delivered to the doors of the home bound Mecosta County seniors through our Meals on Wheels program,” Whyte explained. These are the same meals that are served on-site at the center, except due to funding and scheduling concerns, Meals on Wheels only delivers 4 days a week, omitting Wednesday deliveries. This is a well utilized and much needed service to the community as it annually delivers over 58,000 meals to over 570 seniors in Mecosta County.

“They have most games that you can think of There’s also music that they’re sure you will love (Stomp…stomp…stomp) It’s fun each day at the MCCA It’s fun each day at the MCCA…” Along with the flowers everywhere this spring, bingo is in full bloom at the center every Friday at 1 p.m. Scrabble has also recently sprouted up in its usual timeslot of 1 p.m. every Thursday with the budding expectation of bridge, euchre, and pinochle to soon follow. Educational lectures on a variety of topics from gardening to health concerns continue throughout each month enlightening and delighting attendees. Check the center’s monthly newsletter, The Keyhole, for times and dates. Again in order to reserve your spot at any workshop, they ask that you call Beth Whyte.

Spring and music are filling the air at the Activity Center with the continued performances by Music with Mark & Mark on guitar, keyboard, and banjo as they play and sing folk songs, ballads, and classic country. Vicky Dexter also returns with her talented piano playing as she entertains everyone with her popular songs from earlier times along with a variety of favorites. Other musicians with their performance times and dates are also listed in The Keyhole.

“You can get yourself fit You can check out a book You can go shop or just take a look (Stomp…stomp…stomp) It’s fun each day at the MCCA It’s fun each day at the MCCA…”

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Good health is just a heartbeat away at the center as they provide free blood pressure checks every other week on Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Also available are periodic sessions to speak with a nurse about health concerns as well as monthly foot clinic checks. All of these health services require prior registration.

There’s a reason this facility is called the Activity Center; seniors are always on the move enjoying a variety of opportunities to dance, stretch and exercise to the best of their capabilities. There are hour long in-person Enhanced Fitness classes at 9:00 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. They are also available on Zoom. Chair Dance, for those who prefer to exercise while remaining seated, is available in person on Mondays and Wednesdays at 11 a.m. Line Dance has returned to its 9:30 a.m. timeslot on Thursdays and promises to be as popular as ever while Healthy Lifestyle meets at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays. Tai Chi is expected to resume sometime soon this spring.

items. Most of these items are donated, but some are on consignment with the center receiving a percentage of the sales. All of these items are very reasonably priced. Come in to shop; come in to browse; or come in to see what everyone is talking about.

Next door to the gift shop you will find another hidden treasure: a well-stocked and well-organized library for the want-to-be-well-read. Shelved by genre, you’ll find everything from action-thrillers to women’s fiction for your enjoyment. The books are also rotated, so you’ll want to keep coming back to see what’s new. And while you’re puzzling about what to read, why not check out their wide selection of puzzles for your pleasure? I’m sure you’ll find something that fits.

(Stomp…stomp…stomp) “It’s fun each day at the MCCA It’s fun each day at the MCCA…”

“Seniors, are you listening to me?

I said, seniors, this is where you should be I said, seniors, you can make real your dreams But you’ve got to know this one thing (Stomp…stomp…stomp) It’s fun each day at the MCCA It’s fun each day at the MCCA...”

If exercising, dancing, board games, cards, or crafts aren’t what you’re looking for, you can always go shopping at the Activity Center’s delightful Country Boutique. This unique shop is located at the main entrance with hand-crafted jewelry, greeting cards, purses, and baby items. There’s also a wonderful variety of antiques, collectibles, and gently used

If you have any questions, contact: Mecosta County Commission on Aging & Activity Center 12954 80th Avenue Mecosta, MI 49332 (231)972-2884 www.mecostacounty.org/mccoa

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FOCUS ON

FISHING Annual Youth Ice Fishing Derby held Saturday, Feb 12

BY DALE DOEPKER For questions about the Fishing Club or about fishing in Canadian Lakes, contact Dale Doepker at dtroutman97@aol.com or 231-972-8663

Over 50 kids along with many adults showed up and we believe that every kid caught at least one bluegill, crappie, perch, or bass. One teen girl boasted that she caught 14, while a three-year-old girl caught six. We did not catch any pike, even though we had 9 tip-ups out. Besides fishing, everyone enjoyed hot chocolate and donuts provided by Mecosta County Optimist Club. In the free raffle we had more prizes than kids who entered. Thanks to Canadian Lakes Excavating for the parking lot plowing, porta potty from Kerkstra, donuts from Conley’s Bakery and bait donated by Canadian Lakes Ace Hardware. Thanks to Josh Reed, and another MDNR officer who attended. A huge thank you to the Fishing Club members who worked all morning in the very cold weather to make this all happen: Dave Baker, Jeff Abel, George Groll, Don Charles, Joe Rausch, Mike Dick and Wally Kiehler, along with three members from the Optimist Club; Jim, Bruce, Laurel and Luretta.

PROTECT OUR LOONS AND THEIR NESTS We normally have three loon nests on our Canadian Lakes each spring.

They lay eggs between the first of May and early June, and normally hatch 28 days later. At Far West Lake the loons normally nest on the island near the center of the lake.

A “Keep Off” sign is placed on the island whenever there is nesting activity. Please do not go on or near the island while the sign is posted.

After they leave the nest, the sign will be removed and people can use the island for the rest of the year, but please be protective of this island gem. On East Lake and Lake of the Clouds, they normally nest on Artificial Nesting Islands (ANI) built just for them, so please stay at least 100 feet clear of these nests and the loons in the water.

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2022 Youth Ice Fishing Derby

22nd Annual Canadian Lakes Bass Tournament, Saturday, June 18, 2022 This is a two-person team event from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The entry fee is $25 for each fisherman in two-person teams with optional $10 fee per boat for Big Bass awards. Registration begins May 1 and applications must be received by Thursday June 16. One person on each team must be a Canadian Lakes member or a parent, sibling, child, or grandchild. All boats must have Canadian Lakes registration stickers. Send your entry form with a check payable to Jason Snyder, 11474 S. Lookout Ridge, 989-621-0361. For additional information, contact Dale Doepker at dtroutman97@aol.com or 231-972-8663. Rules and entry forms are at the CLPOC office kiosk and on the CLA website, canadianlakesassociation.org.

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20th Annual Young Angler’s Fishing Contest

Aleyna Kozak

The Canadian Lakes Fishing Club will hold their 20th Annual Young Anglers Fishing Contest on Saturday, July 2, 2022, for Canadian Lakes members children, grandchildren, and house guests, for ages 16 years and younger. Prizes will be awarded in each of four age groups: trophy and prize for largest fish, prize for second largest, and four or more additional prizes by drawing. All anglers and/or their parent/guardian must register at the Main Pavilion west of the CLPOC main office between 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 2, or 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Saturday July 3 where they will be given a bag for the fish, gifts, and instructions. All fish must be caught between 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Saturday (following the honor system). There is no charge, and anglers 16 years and under do not need a fishing license. Fishing Club hats and tee shirts will be available for purchase. We are not planning to have a raffle this year, but a donation jar will be available to help defray our costs. The possibility of a picnic lunch or just snacks has not been determined yet. Please bring your own chairs and refreshments if desired.

Canadian Lakes Fishing Club Membership

If you have an interest in fishing, come join our Canadian Lakes Fishing Club, where you can communicate with others who fish our lakes and many other waters, including the Muskegon River, Saginaw Bay, and Lake Michigan. In 2019 we had 42 due-paying members ($10). Membership was very meager in 2020 and 2021, due to COVID concerns. Everyone who joins will be on our group email distribution list for keeping up to date on fishing related information. Our meetings are the second Wednesday of each month from April to October at 7:00 p.m. at the Alpine Haus. For more information contact Dale Doepker at 972-8663 or dtroutman97@aol.com.

42” Tiger Muskie Caught On Saturday, February 5, Aleyna Kozak caught a 42” Tiger Muskie through the ice on the Main Lake. Nice work Aleyna! This was likely one of the muskies planted in either 2009 or 2011.

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Golf Cart Service Days May 13 & 14

Golf Cars Plus from Plainwell, MI is our Yamaha Golf Cart Dealer. They will be in Canadian Lakes on Friday, May 13th and Saturday, May 14th to provide golf cart service opportunities to our members. They will also offer a retail presence showcasing some of their new and used golf cart inventory. We will have two service technicians available on both days. Customers will be able to select from a three-tiered service menu for gas and electric carts. They will only service Yamaha products. All work will be done by appointment at the south end of the Canadian Lakes Airport in the hangers. Contact The Royal Golf Shop to schedule your appointment at 231-972-8979. We will need the year, model, and serial number for the cart that you want serviced. You will identify the service package and/or specific work that you would like done. This prescreening is necessary to allow Golf Cars Plus the ability to meet your needs.

DENNIS WOLFE PGA Golf Pro If you have questions about golfing in Canadian Lakes, call Dennis Wolfe at The Royal Golf Shop.

231-972-8979 dwolfe@clpoc.org

(231) 972-8979 9775 Club House Dr E Canadian Lakes, MI 49346

Women’s Golf Development Program in Canadian Lakes LPGA Professional Carolyn Allingham has a wonderful program to get you started or reacquaint you to the game of golf. This program will kick off in May with a discovery meeting. No charge, no commitment, just a chance to meet Carolyn and your peers to get a full overview of the program. We follow-up the discovery meeting with a chance to enroll in some instructional clinics. Once the clinics are complete, Carolyn will meet with ladies each Wednesday at The Pines or The Highlands for onsite orientation and fun on the course. We have wonderful golf courses, and your access is inclusive with your general membership fees (golf cart use extra). Contact The Royal Golf Shop to register or for more details email dwolfe@clpoc.org.

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Celebrate “Derby Day” on the golf course! Saturday, May 7th The Royal will host the Derby Dash Scramble. This is an 18-hole five-player scramble with a few tricks. Your team can be men, women or mixed. Your guests are welcome to play, and no handicaps are required. Each player will be limited to five clubs (including the putter if you choose). There will be no club sharing between teammates. There will be a two tee shot minimum for all players on your team.

Men will play the Combo/ Hybrid Tees and the Ladies will play Red Tees. The entry fee is $10/player with golf fees extra as they apply.

Call The Royal Golf Shop to book your spot at 231-972-8979.

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Upcoming Charity Events Canadian Lakes is a very giving community. The Royal hosts many charitable golf events throughout the season.

Checkout our schedule to find your favorite cause(s).

May 11

Remus Lions Golf & Bowl All proceeds are used to support Remus Lions Club Scholarships and community projects.

May 25

Prostate Cancer Benefit

Prostate Cancer Foundation is the benefactor for this event.

June 8

Links for the Lakes

All proceeds support the wildlife programs for the Tri-Lake Association (Blue, Mecosta & Round Lake).

June 18

La Senorita Open

All proceeds will be donated to support Angels of Action.

June 22

Habitat for Humanity

All proceeds will support Mecosta County Habitat for Humanity.

July 13

St. Mike’s on Spikes

All proceeds are used to support the Technology Program at St. Michael School.

August 3

Play for Pink

Proceeds are used to support Susan P. Wheatlake Cancer Center in Reed City.

August 17 WCAR Outing

All proceeds are used to support the West Central Area Realtor Scholarship Fund.

Contact The Royal Golf Shop for more details or email your request to dwolfe@clpoc.org.

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2022 Match Play Championships We offer Match Play Championships for Men, Women and two-Man Team.

The entry deadline for both the Men’s Individual and two-Man Team Match Play Championship will be May 1st. All play is 18-hole with first round matches beginning June 1st for all three championships. The entry fee is $20/player for each of these events. We anticipate large number of entrants in the men’s competitions. If we experience excessive demand (more than 64 individuals and more than 32 teams), we will conduct stroke play qualifying during the month of May to qualify for the match play rounds. You must pay your entry fee(s) at The Royal Golf Shop to be officially entered into these championships.

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Registration at 10:00 a.m. – Shotgun start at 11:00 a.m. This is an 18-hole YELLOW BALL golf event. Four (4) Divisions: four men, four women, mixed teams, and consolation. One person on each hole will play the yellow ball, the other three will scramble. There will be an “after party” following this event with food, a 50/50 raffle, liquor raffle, door prizes and surprises! A limited number of “after party guest” tickets will be available on the day of the event for $20.

Proceeds split between the National Prostate Cancer Foundation and locally to the U of M Rogel Cancer Center for Prostate Cancer Research A group of members have put together a great golf event that you can support and/ or participate in. You do not need to be a golfer; you can volunteer at the event or behind the scenes. Let’s come together and make this event a great success! Who knows, maybe this will become an annual event!

Ways you can participate and help:

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• Give a donation in any amount, made payable to the PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION or U of M ROGEL CANCER CENTER, and drop it off at the Royal Golf Shop starting May 18.

Submitted by Tricia Donegan, Coordinator

• Sponsor a hole: $50. Send a check to Tricia Donegan, 6634 Club House Dr. E, Stanwood MI 49346, payable to the CLPOC, (by May 18 please) with wording: In memory of/or in honor of _________________________________________________________________ ,

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or your name _____________________________________________________ , your company’s name ______________________________________________ , or other. _________________________________________________________ .

• Volunteer. Call Tricia Donegan at 231.872-0673.

• Donate a bottle of wine or liquor (value of $20). Call Denise Webb at 231.972-0191.

Prostate Cancer Awareness: Commonly Asked Questions How common is prostate cancer?

Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in men in the U.S. In the United States, 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. A man is more likely to develop prostate cancer than he is to develop colon, kidney, melanoma, and stomach cancers combined. It is estimated that more than 3 million U.S. men are living with prostate cancer.

How curable is prostate cancer?

As with all cancers, “cure” rates for prostate cancer describe the percentage of patients likely remaining disease-free for a specific time. In general, the earlier the cancer is caught, the more likely it is for the patient to remain disease-free.

Because approximately 90% of all prostate cancers are detected in the early stages the cure rate for prostate cancer can be as high as 100%. By contrast, in the 1970s, only 67% of men diagnosed with local or regional prostate cancer were disease-free after five years.

“In the United States, 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. In 2021 almost 250,000 U.S. men were diagnosed with prostate cancer, and more than 34,000 will die from the disease.”

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with a family history are encouraged to speak with their Physician.

Prostate cancer research A consortium of universities maintains an infrastructure for conducting prostate cancer clinical trials. The U of M Rogel Cancer Center is one of eight leading prostate cancer programs that form the consortium. Together, these institutions collaborate to develop promising prostate cancer therapies rapidly and efficiently.

To date, the Prostate Cancer Foundation has provided more than $17 million for this effort. For more information on this and other initiatives go to: www. prostatecancerfoundation.org.

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Outdoor Mysteries

The Once Scarce Wood Duck Has Made a Tremendous Comeback

BY CHRIS ZIMMERMAN

Slightly smaller than a mallard, drake wood ducks may be the prettiest of all waterfowl.

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Nest boxes over water are ideal because the ducklings hop out of the hole to a splash landing.

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IT IS MID-FEBRUARY as I write this. Snow is piled high. Our lakes; frozen and still. Seems like every living creature that hasn’t gone south for the winter is scrounging for sustenance and counting down the days until spring finally arrives. Myself included.

What better way to wait away the winter days than to build a nest box for one of North America’s prettiest ducks: the wood duck. Prized for their beautiful feathers and noted for their fine table fare, wood ducks haven’t always been as plentiful as they are now.

Mike Brasher is a waterfowl scientist with Ducks Unlimited in Memphis, Tennessee. “At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, wood ducks were almost hunted to extinction,” he said. “When the federal government took control of migratory hunting seasons back in 1918, one of the first things they did was close wood duck hunting.

During the 20’s and 30’s, there was no open season on wood ducks, but thankfully they have made a tremendous comeback. Today, they’re one of the most widely distributed ducks east of the Mississippi.”

Wood duck numbers have increased in part because of habitat improvements. Mature forests lend themselves to wood duck production because broken limbs lead to hollow trunks that are ideal for nesting wood ducks. According to Brasher, wood ducks are secondary cavity nesters, which means, they are reliant T h e C a n ad i a n L a ke r

on something else making their nesting site for them. “They’ll use old woodpecker holes to access a hollow tree trunk,” Brasher said, “and the hens don’t take material to their nest like ground nesting ducks do. They’re stuck with what’s inside the cavity.”

Wood duck hens are not as colorful as their male counterparts. They’re rather drab in color, with a faint white ring around their eyes. On average, 10-12 cream-colored eggs are laid in a nest lined with the hen’s downy feathers. Incubation takes about 28 days before the chicks emerge from the egg, crawl up the edge of the cavity, and drop out of the nest entrance.

Several years ago, a hen wood duck pulled off a successful brood by nesting in an old maple tree in front of my office in downtown Shepherd.

Although we congratulated her on hatching 14, ping-pong-ball sized ducklings, we had to question her choice in nest sites. After all, downtown Shepherd isn’t exactly a waterfowl haven. My office is blocks away from the nearest waterway.

I’m not sure what happened to Mrs. Woodie and her clutch of little ones, but I can only imagine how she dodged traffic, curious onlookers, backyard fences, cats, dogs and a host of other perils on her way to the Salt Creek on the east edge of Shepherd.

The better choice of nesting sites would be Canadian Lakes. Marshes, water courses, cattails - all desirable habitat for ducks. There is no shortage of mature trees in the area. Not every tree is a possible nest site, but every nesting site for wood ducks has to be some sort of cavity.

Brasher said there are two important parts to installing your own wood duck house. “The house should be at least four feet off the

Hen wood duck and her brood Courtesy of Ducks Unlimited

ground, or the surface of the water.

The other important thing is to install a predator guard on the pole, so racoons can’t reach the entrance to the nest box.” Predator guards look like overgrown cones, made from steel or plastic that keep racoons and other egg-eating critters from shimmying their way up the pole.

At least four inches of wood shavings (not saw dust) should be placed in the bottom of the box and changed once a year. Late winter or early spring is a good time to do these housekeeping tasks.

Brasher says that if a duck box is in a really conspicuous location, more than one hen will lay their eggs inside.

This phenomenon is called “brood parasitism” and is bad news for the eggs. Instead of one hen laying 10-12 eggs, multiple hens may dump their eggs inside the cavity which is too many for one hen to incubate. The best place to put up a duck box is over, or adjacent to, water and somewhat concealed by natural vegetation.

My neighbor and I installed a wood duck box on a marsh bordering one of the golf courses in Canadian Lakes. We drilled holes in the ice, then rammed a couple metal fence posts into the marsh bottom. Plastic tubing over the posts will deter predators from climbing up the posts but just to be on the safe side we installed predator guards on the posts made from metal flashing. The top of the box is about four feet off the surface of the water. In a lot of ways, the duck box is in a perfect setting: comfortable, safe, and a gorgeous view...something we all can appreciate

living in Canadian Lakes.

Don’t be surprised if something other than a wood duck makes a home out of your wood duck box. Screech owls and northern flickers are common users. So are hooded mergansers. As any realtor will tell you, location is important if your home appeals to a wide variety of suitors.

Drake wood duck flank feathers are lemon colored, and striped with tiny, squiggly bars. Trout fishermen use those feathers tied to a hook to imitate mayflies and minnows. My grandpa kept a couple of Wood Duck feathers under the band on his felt fedora.

Once upon a time, I was an avid duck hunter. The days of getting up early, driving to a secluded marsh, and battling windy, nasty weather no longer appeal to me. As much as I enjoyed eating duck, I get more of a thrill just watching ducks throughout spring, summer and fall. Building a nest box for them not only helps the ducks, but it’s something fun to do before winter finally, mercifully ends.

Chris Zimmerman is a Canadian Lakes resident and author of six Michigan-based mysteries.

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honest here; written in the first-person narrative, the story would have felt too close to home, and I may not have had the courage to finish this novel. A good writer knows when to take a step back in order to achieve a closer look.

Joyce's Choices

by Joyce B. Wilcox

APPARENTLY, it’s now officially springtime no matter if you’re one of the snowbirds on the fly heading north or like me, if you’re one of the many winter wrens who resisted flying the coop and are basking in a Michigan heatwave of 40 degrees. Either way you can enjoy nature and have an appreciation for spring’s warm embrace of rebirth, hope, and optimistic joy. They say that hope springs eternal and for this reason hope is the theme uniting this issue’s spring book selection. You can look for hope in many ways: whether it’s hope for starting over in life; discovering the truth; righting a wrong; understanding the past; or overcoming obstacles. So, as you slip on your spring jacket, why not try on one of these book jackets for size?

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins All of the action in this novel takes place within fifty-three days throughout the months of April and May, but this story will stay with you for a lifetime. At its core, American Dirt is a novel which any parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, or sibling can relate to; it’s about a mother’s love for her eight-year-old son and the lengths she will go to in order to protect him.

Now place this mother and son in present day Acapulco surrounded by some of the best and worst that society has to offer. Suddenly horrendous events unfold forcing mother and son to attempt to flee their country any way that they can in order to escape the wrath of a vengeful and murdering drug cartel. Add to this storyline with a fluctuating group of refugees attempting and competing to make the same escape for a variety of reasons and the reader is as trapped in the story as the characters. This author is also savvy enough to give the characters a glimmer of hope to help sustain them on their arduous cross-country journey.

This same hope helps the reader weather the events regardless of the outcome.

Cummins is a best-selling New York Times’ author for some very good reasons. She has managed to shine the spotlight on a volatile international situation that is making headlines in today’s news while simultaneously remaining non-political. Facts and people are humanized on both sides of the issue. This novel also reaches deeply into the reader’s heart while conjuring up events which are brutal as well as compassionate; realistic as well as unimaginable; and terrorizing as well as ever hopeful. Cummins permits the readers just enough distance from the sometimes-gruesome action by her well-played literary card: writing this novel in the third person narrative. I’ll be c a n a d i a n l a ke s .o r g

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman Not only has Frederick Backman authored a one-of-a-kind-novel, but he’s also mastered this very creative technique of permitting the reader a glimpse inside of his head as he simultaneously manages to get inside of the head of his readers. This novel takes the reader along for an exciting ride as clues about a failed armed bank robbery are slowly unraveled. The story unexpectedly escalates into a hostage situation when the robber flees into an adjacent apartment building to hide out.

But unbeknownst to the robber, there’s an apartment open house in progress so the group winds up being held hostage.

Known for his talent for creating bizarre and troubled characters, Backman doesn’t disappoint with this unlikely band of eccentric hostages. This group of extremely strange strangers reveals their life stories during their time as hostages and once again as they’re interrogated by the police. Chaos rules the day. And don’t forget to add two bumbling officers who manage to allow the bank robber to escape hours later while the hostages are released. As noted by the author quite early in the book, “This story is about a lot of things, but mostly about idiots.”

Spanning the emotional highs and lows of each character’s life, you will ride their responsive roller coaster journey along with them as you alternate between laughing out loud with shedding a few tears along the way. Fredrik Backman knows how to speak directly to you from his gut while grabbing your heart and simultaneously piquing and maintaining your interest.

While entrenched in this book there were times that I actually felt the author’s presence in the adjacent chair in my living room and I had the urge to speak out loud to him. With Backman’s well placed occasional asides to the reader, I felt that he was speaking directly to me. And judging from my husband’s reaction to 37

some of my inadvertent verbal outbursts and giggles while reading Anxious People, I suspect that I did attempt a conversation or two with the writer. It’s a little outside of the box, but I absolutely loved this book!

The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens Not every debut novel contains characters you want to read about. Not every mystery that’s written keeps you guessing. Not every suspense thriller compels readers to keep turning the pages. But then again, not every author is Allen Eskens, a former defense attorney who later honed his creative writing skills through a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program. Eskens has mastered his craft and personally caused this sometimes-squeamish reader to step out of her comfort zone.

I thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated this book even though there were times early on that I was tempted to put it down. By sticking with it, I discovered that The Life We Bury

has well-developed characters, riveting subplots, and well-placed plot twists. All these attributes cause the reader to have “Ah ha!” moments. As an added bonus, written just for me I’m sure, the book has rich narration which flows masterfully page after page. This is one of my mustread book club picks that I almost put aside, but Allen Eskens knows how to write so well that he turned this doubter into a devotee.

Eskens brings to life his protagonist Joe Talbert, a college student tasked with a writing assignment for an English class involving interviewing a stranger and writing that stranger’s biography. Joe selects nursing home resident Carl Iverson, a dying Vietnam veteran and convicted murderer, who has been medically paroled after serving thirty years in prison.

The reader not only learns about the evolving and contrasting story of the war hero-turned-convict Carl Iverson, but also discovers the story behind young Joe’s complicated and troubled life. Hope springs eternal as Joe meticulously unravels the mystery behind the old man’s conviction. The Life We Bury is a book whose secrets are well-worth uncover-

ing. And yes, in case you are wondering, I’ve already ordered the sequel, The Shadows We Hide.

Moon Over Manifest

by Clare Vanderpool Imagine, if you will, a coming-of-age novel which includes the following: the unpredictable misadventures of a character similar to Mark Twain’s Tom Sawyer; an intense and evolving father-daughter relationship on the level of Harper Lee’s Atticus and Scout Finch; and a character with the mystic and clairvoyant qualities of L. Frank Baum’s Wizard of Oz. If you’ve enjoyed any, or like me, all three of these classics, you will be over the moon in love with Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool. What’s not to love about a winning trifecta combination of characterization, theme, and technique?

When single parent Gideon Tucker accepts a railroad job in Des Moines,

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Iowa during the summer of 1936, he places his twelve-year-old daughter, Abilene, on a train headed for Manifest, Kansas. She’s to live under the care of an old friend of his for a few months while Gideon works for the railroad. Through the years she’s heard her father share many wonderful stories about his childhood and Abilene’s excited to experience the people and town that he’s described. But the years and the Great Depression have chipped away and reshaped Manifest into a shadow of what it once was. It’s within those shadows where this curious and imaginative young girl uncovers a mystery which includes a hidden cigar box full of odd trinkets and letters with references to two adventuresome boys named Ned and Jinx. And why not throw in a spy known as the Rattler to advance the story? The town has a past, and no one is truly ready to reveal its secrets.

Along with two friends from her new school, Abilene tries to unravel the mystery with clues from various residents.

The reader is treated to an eclectic cast of characters including Shady, a saloon proprietor who doubles as the town’s preacher; Miss Sadie, a mysterious fortune teller and diviner; a relentless and often clueless Sheriff Dean; Sister Redempta, the rigid backbone of Sacred Heart of the Holy Redeemer Elementary School; and Hattie Mae Harper, the Reporter About Town from the Manifest Herald. Clare Vanderpool’s novel will capture your imagination, but the combination of clues, curses, and chaos will also keep you captivated.

The Scorpion’s Tail by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child Masters of adventure and suspense, Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child have created a mystery thriller of a tale in The Scorpion’s Tail. These two know the formula for a suspenseful plot: alternate short, crisp chapters between their main characters then slowly add several complex subplots; measure out a bit of plausible history; then toss in some hidden treasure to tease the reader along. Sprinkle with excitement, intrigue, and peril. Shake things up with an early discovery of a dead body. And that’s just the first chapter.

The story begins as Junior FBI Agent Corrie Swanson is called upon to complete some grunt work in a routine assignment because she mishandled her previous case. She’s asked to identify a body found in the cellar of an abandoned building in a New Mexico ghost town and to determine the cause of death. Now this four-hundred-page thriller could be over in less than ten pages if that’s all that happened, but authors Preston and Child are better than that. Enter Nora Kelly, an archaeologist called in to lend her expertise to the excavation and the plot thickens. It’s determined that the deceased died in agony, presumably murdered. Once they identify the body, they discover a treacherous and clandestine world involving ancient treasure, dangerous criminals, and secret codes. As a rookie FBI agent, Corrie is in over her head, but has no choice but to continue working the case in order to redeem her place in the bureau. As a reader, your interest has no choice but to be piqued as you continue to read in order to solve this mystery for yourself.

As I stated before, hope springs eternal and I’m hopeful that at least one of these novels piques your interest and makes for some enjoyable reading.

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oodbye Spring, Hello Summer! As we welcome the sun and warmer temperatures our population once again begins to swell, and thoughts turn to boating, beaches, and BBQ. I thought I would take the time to speak about some summertime issues that pop up from time to time.

KRISTIN WILCOX Safety Director kwilcox@clpoc.org

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Driving in the Community The speed limit within Canadian Lakes is 25 mph unless otherwise posted, such as the campground where it is 15 mph. We need to remember that our community is full of both the young and the old, this necessitates the monitoring of the speed in our community. This spring and summer your safety team will be deploying our speed sign to help with this issue. As we can better identify the problem areas in the community, it will allow your safety team to put in place possible solutions. However, the speed sign is not the only solution to the problem, we as members can make sure that we are following all traffic safety laws while driving on our roads.

Dog Laws Many of us are dog owners and there is nothing better in the summertime than strolling along the street on a warm summer day with your dog. Here in Canadian Lakes, we have simplified things by adopting the Michigan Leash Law. All dogs six months and older must be licensed in the county which the owner resides, the owner must be able to show proof of license when asked by a person authorized to enforce this.

All dogs when off the owner’s property must be on a leash, when on the property must be always under control of the owner. When walking your dog in Canadian Lakes it is required that all waste be bagged and properly disposed of. Just a friendly reminder dogs are prohibited from all beaches in Canadian Lakes unless otherwise posted. If your dog becomes separated from you and you need assistance locating, please contact your Safety Team as we now have two kennels to house any lost pets. If you find a lost dog and would like assistance in finding the owner, please contact your safety team.

Boater Safety With the boating season ramping up, I want to mention that anyone planning on driving a boat on any Canadian Lake this summer born after 1978 is required to complete a boater safety course. Any persons born after June 30, 1996, is required by law to carry their boater safety card with them when operating a motorized watercraft. Thanks to advances in technology, it is even easier to obtain your boater safety card. You no longer must attend a class in person although many communities still offer them. Here in Michigan, you can find an online version by going to boat-ed.com.

As always, we on the safety team want to thank the wonderful volunteers of Mobile Watch; without your dedication our job would be much more difficult.

Your safety in the community is our top priority!

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Canadian Lakes Yard Waste Information

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anadian Lakes Yard Waste will be open Wednesday, April 3, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and will be OPEN every Wednesday and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., April through November 30, 2022, except Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022.

As open burning of yard waste is not allowed in Canadian Lakes and

BY ROGER STOBERT to preclude the dumping of these YOUR VOLUNTEER wastes on neighboring lots and YARD WASTE common areas, Canadian Lakes COORDINATOR Yard Waste was established to 231-288-0148 provide CLPOC members in good spankky@charter.net standing with a place to dispose of their residential yard waste.

Canadian Lakes Yard Waste is located on the south side of Pierce Road between 110th Ave. and Tullymore Drive.

To gain access, you will need a 2022 CLPOC ID, vehicle sticker, or guest pass.

Items allowed to be brought to Canadian Lakes Yard Waste include tree and shrub branches and limbs less than 4” in diameter and plant-based materials normally associated with residential yard maintenance such as grass clippings, leaves, and discarded mulch and plants.

The following are NOT allowed to be left at Canadian Lakes Yard Waste: garbage, including food scraps such as rinds, peels, cores, etc., fireplace or campfire ashes, yard waste containers, including paper or plastic bags, or hanging baskets. we insure your car.

When depositing your yard wastes, please place them because some people as far off the road and on top of or behind previously dumped wastes. This helps to minimize the number of never learned to park. times a “push back” is needed, thus keeping yard waste costs to a minimum. simple human sense The friendly site attendants are all volunteers and are more than happy to answer any questions you may have. If your vehicle sticker is easily visible, the attendant will give you a friendly wave when you enter but will stop you if he/ she doesn’t see the sticker on your vehicle or it is not current.

Please be courteous and drive slowly (5mph or less) when entering and exiting the facility to prevent raising a dust and CHRIS endangering other depositors.

ZIMMERMAN Should you have any questions related to Canadian Lakes 132 W Wright Ave Yard Waste prior to your visit or should you want to volunteer Shepherd MI 48883 to help at the site, please contact Roger Stobert, Yard Waste 989.828.4441 Coordinator, 231-288-0148 or spankky@charter.net.

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t’s almost boating season Canadian Lakers! It feels like this winter has dragged on much longer than it should have, but we are getting closer to spring each day. Spring in Canadian Lakes is quite beautiful and quite busy. It seems like the whole community is getting ready for summer to begin. Our summers here bring us a lot of boating and a lot of golf. I’ll leave the best practices on golfing to Dennis Wolfe, our Golf Pro, but we should talk about boating safety. Below you will read an article produced by Dale Doepker, chair of the Canadian Lakes Fishing Club and appointed guru of our lakes. Please take a moment to read this article thoroughly, it will outline who can operate boats and at what age per the boat’s horsepower. It’s important for the safety of all Canadian Lakers on our waters and these things are good to know since the sheriff’s department makes several appearances on our lakes all spring and summer long.

Boater Notice

Notice to all watercraft operators on Canadian Lakes: Please read this information and be sure to have all other operators of your watercraft vessels read this too.

Who may operate a boat?

Those less than 12 years of age: • May operate a boat powered by a motor of no more than 6 horsepower (hp) legally without restrictions.

• May operate a boat powered by a motor of more than 6 hp but no more than 35 hp legally only if they: • Have been issued a boating safety certificate and have it on board the boat and ...

• Are directly supervised on board by a person at least 16 years of age.

• May not operate a boat powered by a motor of more than 35 hp legally under any conditions.

Those born on or after July 1, 1996, may operate a boat legally only if they have been issued a boating safety certificate and have it on board the boat.

Those born before July 1, 1996, may operate a boat legally.

Who May Operate a Personal Watercraft (PWC)?

(Jet ski, wave runner, etc.)

Those less than 14 years of age may not legally operate a PWC. Those 14 and 15 years of age may operate a PWC legally only if they have obtained a boating safety certificate and • He or she is accompanied on board by his or her parent or legal guardian or by a person as least 21 years of age who has been designated by the parent or legal guardian or ...

• He or she is operating or riding the PWC at a distance not more than 100 feet from his or her parent or legal guardian or from a person at least 21 years of age who has been designated by the parent or legal guardian.

• Those at least 16 years of age and born after December 31, 1978, may operate a PWC legally, only if they have received a boating safety certificate.

• Those born on or before December 31, 1978, may operate a PWC legally.

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Life Jacket Rules: Life Jackets Float.

You Don’t! Wear It! Boating accident statistics compiled by the U.S. Coast Guard indicate that 90 percent of the people who drown in a boating or water accident would be alive today if they had been wearing a life jacket at the time of the accident. All vessels must be equipped with a personal flotation device for each person on board or being towed.

• The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) requires that all vessels have at least one Type I, II, or III personal flotation device that is USCG– approved, wearable, and of the proper size for each person on board or being towed. Sizing for PFDs is based on body weight and chest size.

• Michigan’s PFD law permits a vessel that is less than 16 feet long, or is a canoe or kayak, to choose to have either a wearable PFD (Type I, II, or III) or a throwable PFD (Type IV) for each person on board.

In addition to the above requirements, one USCG–approved Type IV PFD must be on board vessels 16 feet or longer and be readily accessible. Michigan law requires all children under 6 years of age to wear a USCG–approved Type I or II PFD when riding on the open deck of any vessel while underway. Each person riding on a PWC or being towed behind a PWC, or other vessel must wear a USCG – approved Type I, II, or III personal flotation device. Inflatable PFDs are not allowed on PWCs, or while being towed behind PWCs or other vessels.

Each person less than 12 years of age riding or being towed behind a personal watercraft (jet ski) must wear a Type I or Type II PFD. All PFDs must be in good and serviceable condition and must be readily accessible. Note: All PFDs must be ready at hand and not enclosed in plastic bags or other containers. The Handbook of Michigan Boating Laws and Responsibilities.

Improper Distance:

Improper Distance is not maintaining a proper distance while operating a vessel or towing a person. To maintain a proper distance when you are operating at greater than “slow, no wake speed” (except in channels that are not posted), the vessel or persons being towed must not be within 100 feet of: • A shoreline (if operating in water less than three feet deep) • Any moored or anchored vessel • A dock or raft • Any marked swimming area or person(s) in the water

Improper Direction:

Improper direction is defined as the failure to operate in a counterclockwise direction except in areas marked by well-defined channels or rivers.

Note: The above are only a few of the more pertinent Michigan boating laws.

Please refer to the complete Handbook of Michigan Boating Laws and Responsibilities (2021 edition) or visit www.boat-ed.com/michigan/handbook/

AdDitional Rules pertinent to Canadian Lakes:

1. All watercraft on Canadian Lakes waters must have a current year Canadian Lakes registration sticker on both sides, which is available only to Canadian Lakes members for watercraft registered in their name.

2. A vessel which has in the past seven days been in another lake should be thoroughly drained and cleaned before launching at Canadian Lakes to avoid exotics such as Zebra Mussels and Eurasian Milfoil being released into our lakes.

3. All waterways within Canadian Lakes, except West Canadian Lake and Canadian Lake are no-wake lakes. Canadian and West Canadian Lakes are no wake from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. daily and all-day Thursday, unless Thursday is a holiday.

4. There is a 10hp motor operating limit on Lake of the Clouds. Please refer to plat restrictions for horsepower operating limits on Lake Laura, Fawn Lake and Sunset Lake.

5. Michigan DNR licensing and regulations apply to all boating and fishing in Canadian Lakes. Minnows must be procured from a licensed dealer and leftover minnows must be disposed on land and not in the lake. All fishermen are requested to practice “catch and release” with all largemouth bass and pike 24” and over and all muskies.

6. It is illegal to harass any wildlife on the lakes, such as loons, swans, geese, and ducks. This includes staying clear of loon nesting areas, 7. Be aware of underwater stump areas which are generally marked by a hazard buoy at the northwest end of Canadian and East Lakes. Lake depth maps are available at the CLPOC office, the boat launch, and the member website, members.canadianlakes.org.

Lake Stewards/Marine Patrol Dale Doepker, Lake Stewards Leader

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BOTH THE MECOSTA County Sheriff Department and Michigan Department of Natural Resources officers patrol our lakes periodically to ensure that state boating and fishing laws are being followed. Our Lake c a n a d i a n l a ke s .o r g

Stewards program, sometimes referred to as Marine Patrol, was established to help assure safety on the waters of Canadian Lakes. The Lake Stewards are Canadian Lakes members who periodically patrol our main chain of lakes to observe and report to Canadian Lakes Safety any non-compliance with CLPOC Rules and State Boating Laws.

The Lake Stewards also assist boaters in distress and pick up any litter they find. They will not normally hail a boater unless the boater is observed doing something which appears to be an immediate hazard to themselves or others.

There are currently only three (3) active Lake Stewards, and we would like to add several more. The Lake Steward’s obligation is to perform a patrol with their own boat at least three times each summer during boating season, displaying the Lake Stewards sign. If you would like to join, please contact Dale Doepker at dtroutman97@aol.com or 972-8663.

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CLPOC Stickers With the coming of spring, please remember to affix your 2022 CLPOC stickers to your vehicle(s), membership cards, permanent guest passes (if you have them) and your boats, kayaks, etc. If you haven’t already received or picked them up and replaced last year’s sticker, be sure to do so soon.

BY ROGER STOBERT MOBILE WATCH COORDINATOR

231-288-0148 spankky@charter.net

Winter Watch Report It was another busy Winter Watch (red light) season for your Mobile Watch and Canadian Lakes Safety. As usual, Mobile Watch volunteers in all nine areas reported numerous red lights to Canadian Lakes Safety.

The Mobile Watch and Canadian Lakes Safety watch over all the homes in Canadian Lakes. Over the years, the actions taken by Mobile Watch and Safety have undoubtedly saved residents thousands of dollars in damaged property.

The “Resident Vacation” form is available at the CLPOC office and online on our website: members.canadianlakes.org/vacation/.

What Will It Take?

We all have seen it - speeding.

Speeding is a problem in Canadian Lakes. We can blame contractors for some of the violations, but we should face facts – we are all part of the problem. We hope that it will not take the death or serious injury of a playing child, a walker, jogger, or a bicyclist to get us to slow down.

Canadian Lakes Safety has tried to raise our awareness by using the roadside speed monitor and by installing the dreaded portable speed bump devices. Usually, driving behavior changes – but only briefly. Then speeds go back up.

Rest assured that Mobile Watch volunteers will do its part by reporting speed violators to Canadian Lakes Safety. Can we count on you to watch your speed while driving? Think of your children or grandchildren out playing in our beautiful community as you are driving, so please obey the 25 mph limit. The time saved between 25 mph and 45 mph when driving five miles is only seconds. Consider the time and anguish should something tragic occur because of your speeding.

Slow down! We want to make sure that everyone has a fun and safe summer.

If You See Something, Say Something Whether it is summer or winter, Mobile Watch and Canadian Lakes Safety are always watching out for the safety and security of our common and private properties. Since we are not a gated community, our assets are limited as to where we can be at any given time. That is where you come in.

If you see something, say something. Report suspicious individuals and vehicles immediately. Call Canadian Lakes Safety at 231-972-8555, or if it is an emergency, call Central Dispatch at 911 or (231) 796-4811. Timely notification is crucial.

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Go Green and White!

Nope! Mobile Watch is not taking sides between Go Green or Go Blue. After all, we believe in our personal safety.

Do you have a green and white reflective house number sign at your home? If you don’t, you should! As we have said in the past, “These signs are lifesavers.”

The reflective house number signs help emergency services (police, fire, ambulance) and Canadian Lakes Safety find your home more easily, especially in the dark. It also helps Mobile Watch in reporting suspicious activities and red lights at your house.

Signs and metal posts are low-cost items, but they pay high dividends. Reflective house number signs and posts are available for less than $20 at most home improvement stores or through the Morton Township on their website at mortontownship.org.

Be smart and be safe. Install a reflective house number sign in front of your home! For those who already have reflective house number signs in place, we say THANK YOU, but please check to make sure the installed signs are high enough so that plowed snow next winter will not cover it, i.e., at least as high as your mailbox. If the sign isn’t visible, it doesn’t help.

Thank You for Your Service Canadian Lakes Mobile Watch would like to thank all those dedicated volunteers who donate their time, vehicle, and gas to help keep Canadian Lakes safe.

Did you know that some of our volunteers have been doing patrols for over a decade? There are currently over 50 patrollers that are members of our prestigious Decade Club. This is a true commitment and dedication to community service!

Help Us Help You! One of the Mobile Watch goals is to perform at least two patrols each day in each of the nine areas within Canadian Lakes. This involves some 6570 patrols each year to help keep Canadian Lakes safe and provide assistance when needed.

While we have been successful in attracting some new Mobile Watch members, we still need your help.

For those returning from their winter retreats, now is the time to step up and show your appreciation to the Mobile Watch by joining. Gaps remain in the coverage in many patrol areas. Even if you cannot serve on a full-time basis, Mobile Watch could use your assistance as a part time or substitute member.

If you can help for even some months of the year to ensure Canadian Lakes remains safe, please contact Roger Stobert at 231-288-0148 (spankky@charter.net) or Canadian Lakes Safety at 231-972-8555.

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CLPOC Board Minutes CANADIAN LAKES PROPERTY OWNERS CORPORATION Board of Directors Meeting January 22, 2020 @ 9:00 AM Attendee’s Role Present Absent

Zoom (Z) In Person (IP) Paul Szymkowicz President IP John Colley Vice President Z James French Treasurer Z Steve Wilcox Secretary Z Dan Altier Director Z Steve Brandt Director IP Shannon Hannon Director Z Jerry Juncker Director Z Dan Rice Director IP Others in attendance – Greg Babbitt - General Manager, Kim Dowell – Controller, and Casey Smith - Facilities, 4 Members attended in person, 7 Members attended online.

AGENDA TOPIC’S AND DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Call to Order - Meeting called to order by President Szymkowicz @ 9:00 AM 2. Pledge of Allegiance – Pledge conducted.

3. Agenda Approval – Motion/ Support. Motion approved 4. Austin and Morton Township Reports – Greg Babbitt advised that the Morton Township year-end report was in its final draft form and would be presented to Board upon its completion 5. Presidents Report – President Szymkowicz welcomed Directors Brandt and Hannon, Highlighted positive financial strength of the community.

6. Financial Report – Controller Dowell presented current financials, Director Rice asked a question

regarding RR/Capital contributions, Director Rice noted a very healthy financial situation at this time.

COMMITTEE REPORTS 7. ACC Committee – Secretary Wilcox welcomed two new Directors Brandt and Rice to the committee and advised that in our first meeting they approved new construction.

The committee looks forward to a busy year.

8. CLA – Director Rice reviewed the success of the NYE gathering and advised of the upcoming (2/12/22) Winter Carnival. Members were also encouraged to join the CLA 9. Executive Committee – President Szymkowicz advised discussions took place regarding legal updates, the IT project which will be discussed today, Marketable Title Act slated to take effect in March

of 2024, The Hoover Dam, Pierce Road Spillway, Director Board Orientation, Committee Communication Efforts, and the approved committee Charter.

10. Finance Committee – Treasurer French welcomed new members Director Hannon and Member at Large Glenn Spence.

11. Strategic Planning Committee – Has not yet met, but will meet in the upcoming week 12. General Managers Report – a. Information in packet b. Information is in packet c. Hoover dam report and recommendations will be available in mid-February. State indicated we need an inspection of the Pierce Rd spillway which will be done next week.

Restaurant cooler parts should be in for installation next month.

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CLPOC Board Minutes d. No updates committees have not begun meeting e. Sports park skating and crosscountry ski trails are maintained and available to use. Tubing Hill is currently unavailable due to insufficient snow. Annual billing has gone out.

13. Consent Calendar – Motion/ Support to Approve December Workshop and Board minutes, receive and file December 2021 Check Disbursements. Motion approved 14. Member Comments on action or discussion items – Pete Ricketts HW 191 asked several questions regarding the hiking/biking trails Director Altier provided the requested information.

15. Items for Board Action – Motion/

Support. Discussion regarding the inclusion of increased safety measures. Motion Approved 16. Items for Board Discussion – a. Item to Discussion a Budget Hearing pursuant to Article XIII(C) of the Articles of Incorporation (Proforma Budget in Packet).

No discussion informational only. b. Item to discuss Charters and Membership for the 2022 Board of Directors Committees. No discussion informational only. c. Item to discuss the replacement of Corporate Software/Hardware; Director Altier presented the project. Motion/Support to suspend rules to allow passage of the project, Motion Approved 9-0. Motion/Support to approve

this project at a cost not to exceed $105,000 from the Reserve Replacement Fund.

Motion Approved.

17. Member Comments – None 18. Director Comments – Welcomes to the new Directors Brandt and Hannon, supportive comments for members and Directors in approving the two projects today.

19. Member Communications – Provide Members information regarding the two significant projects approved today.

20. Moved to Executive Session – 9:47 am Respectively submitted by Steve Wilcox, Board Secretary.

(Minutes are printed as submitted.)

CANADIAN LAKES PROPERTY OWNERS CORPORATION Board of Directors Meeting February 26, 2022 @ 9:00 AM Attendee’s Role Present Absent

Zoom (Z) In Person (IP) Paul Szymkowicz President IP John Colley Vice President Z James French Treasurer Z Steve Wilcox Secretary Z Dan Altier Director Z Steve Brandt Director IP Shannon Hannon Director Z Jerry Juncker Director Z Dan Rice Director IP Others in attendance – Greg Babbitt - General Manager, Kim Dowell – Controller. – 4 Members attended in person, 4 Members attended online.

AGENDA TOPIC’S AND DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Call to Order - Meeting called to order by President Szymkowicz @ 9:00 AM 2. Pledge of Allegiance – Pledge conducted.

3. Agenda Approval – Motion/Support. Motion approved 4. Austin and Morton Township Reports – No Reports 5. Presidents Report – President Szymkowicz welcomed members and once again talked about the positiveness of the community 6. Financial Report – Controller

Dowell presented current financials; specific details included in information packet.

COMMITTEE REPORTS 7. ACC Committee – Secretary Wilcox advised that due to circumstances beyond control we did not meet but will be meeting next Friday and anticipate several housing approvals.

8. CLA – Director Rice reviewed the success of the Winter Carnival. He also advised members of the upcoming CLA Potluck. Members were also encouraged to join the CLA 9. Executive Committee – President c a n a d i a n l a ke s .o r g

Szymkowicz advised discussions took place regarding legal updates, the IT project which will be discussed today, a negative email from a member, and the July fireworks.

10. Finance Committee – Treasurer French thanked staff for their work on the 2023 FY budget which will be discussed during the budget hearing today. Advised we are doing well financially. Discussed the upcoming RR projects. Small claims cases remain slow due to the current court status. RR Subcommittee will present their proposed Bylaw at the next meeting.

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CLPOC Board Minutes 11. Strategic Planning Committee – Vice President Colley discussed current initiatives in progress Walking Trail and the Royal Grill beverage cooler and taps. It was indicated that Strategic Planning will be integrating the LDC report into their process.

Discussed potential Castle utilization projects. Future meetings with Staff.

12. General Managers Report – a. Information in packet b. Information is in packet c. Hoover dam report and recommendations will be available to the BAG committee for review and recommendations to the Board. State indicated we need an inspection of the Pierce Rd spillway. Restaurant cooler parts should be in for installation next month. Construction of Walking trail will begin in its early stages next week. Subdivisions signs have been delivered and will be installed weather permitting. IT project is progressing well. d. Marketing Awareness Committee and Compliance held

their initial meeting e. Sports park skating and crosscountry ski trails are maintained and available to use. Tubing Hill is currently unavailable due to insufficient snow. Shanties off the ice by 3/15. Garage sale is may 27,28. Fireworks are July 9.

13. Consent Calendar – Motion/Support to Approve January Workshop and Board minutes, receive and file January 2022 Check Disbursements.

Motion approved.

14. Member Comments on action or discussion items – No Member comments.

15. Items for Board Action – a. Motion/Support to approve Board Committee Charters and Committees. Motion approved. b. An item to conduct a Budget Hearing pursuant to Article XII(C) of the Articles of Incorporation relative to Fiscal Year 2023.

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16. Items for Board Discussion – a. Item to discuss a Budget for FY 2023 in the Amount of $5,331,215 b. Item to discuss the replacement of a Maintenance Vehicle in the amount of $36,000. Motion/ Support/Approved to suspend the rules. Motion/Support to drawdown the Reserve Replacement Fund in the amount of $36,000 for the purchase of a replacement Maintenance Vehicle. Motion Approved c. Item to the approve the Michigan Liquor Control Commission Liquor License Resolution.

Motion/Support/Approved to suspend the rules. Motion/ Support to approve the Michigan Liquor Control Commission Liquor License for the application dates stated for a Special License to provide alcohol. Motion Approved.

17. Member Comments – Ken Swathwood RS 210 inquired whether the property previously owned by the Browning’s was part of CLPOC. He was advised it is not. He also inquired whether the 2022 Fee schedule had been approved. He was advised it was approved in December.

18. Director Comments – Director Altier inquired as to the status of his request on a Code of Conduct President Szymkowicz advised he would be receiving information in the next week. Treasurer French commended Greg and staff on their hard work in putting together the budget. Director Rice concurred with Treasure French and also commended members for their continual support.

19. Member Communications – Provide Members information regarding the Budget Hearing.

20. Moved to Executive Session - 9:46 am Respectively submitted by Steve Wilcox, Board Secretary.

(Minutes are printed as submitted.)

Canadian Lakes Exercise and Dance

By Lynette Toney

AS WE APPROACH the senior time of our lives, we need to think about quality of life. Quality of life is greatly enhanced by maintaining agility, balance, and muscle tone. That is just what we offer in the Exercise/Dance class, all done with fun and laughs to music.

Our class consists of stretching, toning with light weights, dance movement, and a cool down stretch. Exercise/Dance is done to music ranging from Big Band to Ed Sheeran, J Lo, Michael Buble’, and Elvis. Everyone can do this at their own pace. Some of our ladies exercise their jaws while moving to the beat.

Come and join us at the Alpine Haus not only to dance, but to take in the beauty of Canadian Lakes. We have a view of the Castle from our perch across the valley.

Classes meet Tuesdays at 2 p.m. and Thursdays at 10 a.m. Wear comfortable shoes, bring light weights (1-3 lbs.), and water to stay hydrated.

Many friendships have developed over the years just by joining in to improve our quality of life and overall fitness. Keep living the GOOD life!

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Let’s Get Social, Canadian Lakes DAY

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WEDNESDAY 1st 3rd

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THURSDAY

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FRIDAY SATURDAY

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NOTE: All activities are open to Canadian Lakes property owners, family members, and guests. Property owners are asked to obtain guest passes from the CLPOC office.

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9:30 am 1 pm 3:30-5 pm 6:30 pm 6:30 pm 9 am 1 pm 7 pm 7 pm 7:30 pm 2-3 pm 9-11 am 10 am 10 am-4 pm 11:30 am 12:30 pm 1 pm 1 pm 4:30 pm 4:30 pm 7 pm 7 pm

Melody Makers (ladies) Apr-Jul/Sept-Dec. Dotted Cubes (bunko) Canadian Lakes Men’s Chorus Apr-Dec. Euchre Club Camera Club Every other Mon Morton Township Meeting Odd months Pool Cue League Oct-Dec/Jan-Mar. Table Tennis Morton Township Meeting Even months Austin Township Meeting Monthly Exercise/Dance Class Drop-In Mixed Tennis Seasonal Garden Club Apr-Nov. Quilt Club Mah Jongg Apr-Oct. Mixed Bowling Sept-May Duplicate Bridge Weekly CLPOC Workshop/Agenda Mtg Girl Scout Troop 4788 Canadian Lakes Players Canadian Lakes Fishing Club Apr-Oct. Morton Twp. Planning Comm. Jan/Apr/Jul/Oct

Highland Haus Alpine Haus Highland Haus Alpine Haus Highland Haus 290 Main, Mecosta Member homes Alpine Haus 290 Main, Mecosta 14132 Pierce, Stanwood Alpine Haus Alpine Haus Courts Highland Haus Highland Haus Alpine Haus Remus Lanes Alpine Haus Main Conf. Room Alpine Haus Highland Haus Alpine Haus 290 Main, Mecosta

Variable Variable 7:30 am 10-11 am 1 pm 1 pm-3 pm 7 pm-8:30pm 9-11 am 11:30 am 3:00 pm 9 am 1:00 pm 1-3 pm

Treasure Seekers Fishing Fun Night May-Sept.

Men’s Christian Book Study June-August Exercise/Dance Class Needles and News See Lite Lines Model Yacht Club Apr-Oct. Ultimate Frisbee Apr-Oct. Drop-In Mixed Tennis Mah Jongg Apr-Oct. Writers Quest CLPOC Monthly Board Meeting Euchre Tournament Oct-April Model Yacht Club Apr-Oct.

Destinations Vary Main Beach Royal Grille Alpine Haus Alpine Haus Edgewater Park Behind Legacy Park Royal Courts Alpine Haus Alpine Haus Highland Haus Highland Haus Edgewater Park

Indoor Pool & Fitness Area: 972-2123 (CLOSED on Tuesdays) Lap Swimming: Mon, Wed-Fri 7-8 am Adult Open Swim: Mon, Wed, Fri 9-10 am, Thurs 7-9 am Open Swim: Mon, Wed, Fri 11 am-8 pm, Thurs 7-9 am, Sat, Sun 9 am-8 pm Outdoor Pool/Pines Pavilion: 972-4462 May 28-Sept. 7, 11 am-6 pm Pickleball: Contact: Jeff Butzin 586-599-9684 Legacy Park Daily: 9am - 12pm (Apr.-Oct.) Tennis: Open play daily at all courts (see above for drop-in mixed tennis) Thursday Ladies 9-Hole Golf: Contact: Joellen Tunacik 219-309-5059 jtunacik@comcast.net Ladies 18-Hole Golf: Contact: Rose Groat 231-250-1257 rocketj7@charter.net Euchre Tournament: Contact: Kathy Lawyer 231-972-3054 vklaw@charter.net Alternate contact: Diane Kennedy 231-972-3176 Writer’s Quest: Contact Joyce Wilcox: 734-223-7841, joycewilcox@gmail.com Alternate contact: Griz Holbrook 231-972-1947 grizh@yahoo.com Girl Scout Troop 4788 Club: Contact: Jennifer Cady 231-629-2259 cady-jb@hotmail.com Alpine Haus 4:30pm-6pm meets bi-weekly (Oct.-June) 52

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Men’s Tuesday 9-Hole League: Contact: Tim Hannon 248-231-2990 timhannon@comcast.net CL Camera Club: Contact: Daniel Strandt 916-258-5619 remlin@gmail.com MARSP: Contact: Mary Salisz 231-972-8084 marysalisz@gmail.com Alternate contact: Chris Wernette 231-972-7336 chrisandsandy@yahoo.com Canadian Lakes Dog Club: Contact: Jim Ashbaugh 231-359-1464 jimash550@yahoo.com Great Ideas: Contact: Dave Fisher 810-919-1765 ppwig@aol.com Monday Men’s 18-Hole Golf League: Contact: Larry Klein 231-972-8361 larev@charter.net Canadian Lakes Optimist Club: Contact: Michelle Kauffold 313-510-6300 newmichelle@att.net LIttle Red Hens: Contact: Lynn Taylor 989-387-2147 dtaylor82@gmail.com

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20-21 GR Symphony Presents Mahler’s Resurrection 5 21 Kite Day 7 22 Tom Segura I’m coming Everywhere World Tour 5 25 Bass Fishing Fun Night 7 26-27 Shen Yun 5 27 Steve Martin and Martin Short 6 28 River Valley Car Club Car Show 4 30 CLA Sponsored Memorial Day Program 7 31 REO Speedwagon & Styx Live and Unzoomed Tour with special guest Loverboy 2

June

2 Slipknot Knotfest Roadshow 2 5 Home Free 5 10 Leanne Morgan 5 15 Mental Health Awareness Rally 4 15 Ferris Community Band at the Castle 7 16 New Kids on the Block Mixtape Tour 2022 2 17 Tomlin UNITED 2 17 Don McLean 5 18 Annual Bass Tournament 7 21 Broadway Grand Rapids Presents Mean Girls 5 22 Bass Fishing Fun Night 7 23 New Kids on the Block: Mixtape Tour 2022 6 25 Car Fest 2022 – MCVB & River Valley Car Club 4 25 CLA Summer Art/Craft Show 7 25 Quilt Show 7 25 Chris Rock: Ego Death World Tour 2022 6 26 CHEER LIVE 2022 TOUR 2 INFORMATION 26 Pride FestivalIS4 FROM THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES: 29 July 2 Children’s Theater Camp 7

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