The Canadian Laker - August/September 2023

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2023

Hello Canadian Lakers! As I write this now, our town is hustling and bustling with people, laughter, and pure Canadian Lakes fun. Today I was able to see some happy young junior league golfers coming off the course, drove past Pierce Beach full of families enjoying the day, and capped off the evening soaking in the day’s last bit of sunlight in my backyard with my dog, Harley. Tomorrow the town is in for some excitement as we will begin the Annual Community Parade, many will enjoy the summer concert at the Reuther Music Pavilion, and most of us will finish the night watching fireworks at the Highland Haus. It’s another great weekend to be in Canadian Lakes and I hope each of you get to enjoy it too.

I hope you are ready to read because we have lots going on in this issue of The Canadian Laker. We have corporation news to keep the members in the know, the General Manager’s message, a note from the CLPOC Board President, and Marketing and Safety updates. Our soon-be-famous writer, Joyce Wilcox, dazzles us with another wonderful feature on a hidden gem that all local parents should know about because it is fantastic for young minds. Joyce’s Choices features five book reviews and my associate, Annette Schuman, already wants the first three books from Joyce’s reviews. Nailed it again, Joyce! Chris Zimmerman tells a fun tale of fly fishing and friendship and puts you right in the story with him. A couple more things worth reading are the Prostate Cancer Event recap by Tricia Donegan and how you can become a CLPOC Board Director from the CLPOC Nominating Committee. We have an annual election coming up and if you or someone you know was thinking about running for the CLPOC Board, please read the article on page 13 and contact the nominating committee. That was more than enough from me. Enjoy your day and don’t forget to read up and be in the know. Happy August, Canadian Lakers, and cheers to a beautiful fall in the near future.

Bon Voyage

Photography by Dan Strandt

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In this issue

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2023

8 From the General Manager 10 From the Board

20 Marketing

22 From the Canadian Lakes Association

26 Focus on Fishing

32 Outdoor Mysteries

35 Joyce's Choices

42 Canadian Lakes Safety

44 Mobile Watch 46 Canadian Lakes Yard Waste

Canadian Lakes Property Owners Corporation

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Lindsay Halcomb, Marketing Director

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VOLUNTEERS

Joyce Wilcox

Chris Zimmerman

Cora Foley

PHOTOGRAPHY

Chuck Richardson

Di Schwartz

Dan Strandt

Candy Parnell

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From the General Manager

Greg Babbitt General Manager gbabbitt@clpoc.org

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

Tara Schweitzer memberservices@clpoc.org

First, I want to say thank you for another safe July 4th holiday. The fun spanned over two weekends, so it was busy around here. I trust all of you experienced the GOOD life! I am hopeful that all of you found time to enjoy some of our traditional holiday activities, the 5K Run/Walk, Community Parade, Firecracker Open, Young Anglers Contest, CLA Summer Picnic, Fireworks, and the Reuther Music Pavilion concert. These great events certainly would not be possible without the many volunteers. It requires true dedication from these individuals who willingly give of their time and energy during this time. I personally want to thank each of you.

I also want to thank each of you who provided a donation for the Canadian Lakes fireworks. Your gift is greatly appreciated.

I certainly want to thank my tremendous staff for all their efforts. This holiday continues to be one of our busiest times of the year and they are always willing to provide the necessary time and effort to make this holiday time a success.

CIVILITY

I require civility from the staff when dealing with members/guests. So, I want to remind all of you that when dealing with staff, a certain level of civility is expected/ required. For some reason this seems to be a growing issue and certain members in the past feel this does not pertain to them. I understand that in situations of frustration, enforcement, etc., members may get upset. However, this does not entitle anyone to treat staff any way they choose. Keep in mind that the employee is only doing their job to the best of their ability. The Rulebook contains provisions for suspension of membership, for verbal/ physical abuse. This is not something I aspire to do but will when warranted.

FINANCIAL

All amenities continue to perform well from a budgeted standpoint. We are seeing increased business at both the golf courses and restaurant. We appreciate your patronage of these as well as all the amenities.

LAKES

Thus far the lake levels remain good. Periodic rains over the remaining season will be appreciated. Our Lake Manger continues to monitor our lakes bi-weekly to determine any appropriate actions required. So far this year, we have done a herbicide treatment as well as a spot follow-up treatment. We have also harvested approximately 50 acres initially. The harvester is available to return later in the season if necessary. The Truxor has already worked in many areas and will continue to do so throughout the season. Keeping in mind it can only operate in areas of close proximity to common areas, where travel time is not too long for harvested weeds to be brought ashore for dewatering. The goal is not to have weedless lakes but to manage our entire lake ecosystem to the best of our ability.

PROJECTS

Some projects we will be starting include the removal of the exterior Alpine Haus concrete and redesigning the entire exterior area. Later in the year we are scheduled to overlay several asphalt roads as well as performing several cutouts to replace the base in several areas.

ADMINISTRATION

I always like to provide this reminder this time of year. Deed Restriction and Rule enforcement are important. We do have our restrictions and rules for the benefit of all members. Please familiarize yourselves with your Deed Restrictions and CLPOC Rules so you can be assured you are in compliance.

IN CLOSING

Unfortunately, with Labor Day weekend on the horizon, our busy summer season is ending with cooler temperatures ahead. Some members will begin thinking about warmer destinations, some will be looking for their jackets and sweaters, and most kids will be protesting having to return to school. I hope each of you will enjoy what is left of summer. As always, please be safe and courteous as we all enjoy the GOOD life!

From the Board

Paul L. Szymkowicz President

pls.clpoc@gmail.com

The Fourth of July weekend is behind us, and we all look forward to the rest of the summer and finally Labor Day weekend. It has been an extremely dry start of summer for Canadian Lakes. The lake levels dropped to the point of having to turn on the two Lake of the Clouds pumps and fountains. We were just starting to see an increase in the main lake levels and then Mother Nature decided to give us a hand. The week before the holiday Canadian Lakes received nearly six inches of much needed rain. The main lake water level was right at the top of the Pierce Road dam for the holiday weekend. To make things even better, the weed harvesters were out in force before the holiday. Nearly 50 acres of weeds were cut.

In anticipation of the Canadian Lakes fireworks display on Saturday, July 8th,

there were several private fireworks displays around the lake over the weekend. I had the opportunity to go out on the lake on July 1st and the number of watercrafts on the lakes was amazing. No matter which direction you looked, you could see fireworks.

The Canadian Lakes Association (CLA) held their Annual Summer Picnic, and a good time was enjoyed by all. There were so many things to enjoy, from live music, tattoos, hotdogs, ice cream to balloon art. People of all ages came out to celebrate. The CLA picnic is always one of the events that you do not want to miss, and this year was no exception. I would like to thank the CLA and all the volunteers that helped make the picnic such a success. Please check your current Lite Lines for more information. If you have not yet joined the CLA, there is no better time to do so.

The outdoor music pavilion is booked for the summer. I hope you were able to enjoy some live concerts but if you haven’t yet, there are a couple more opportunities to see one before the summer concert series ends for the year.

I would like to thank our General Manager, our Department Heads, our Staff and Employees, our Great volunteers, and my fellow Directors that all contribute to making this process work. Please continue to support the effort that is being made to constantly improve the Canadian Lakes experience for us all.

For as positive as all of the above is, I can’t just ignore some of the appalling and abusive behavior of some of our members towards our staff and employees. Better than ninety-five percent of members are just great. They understand the rules and deed restrictions even if they don’t 100 percent agree with them. The rules are for the CLPOC common property, and the 54

different deed restrictions are for private property in the various sub-divisions. Most of the deed restrictions have been around since the sixties with a few in the seventies and eighties. These restrictions have been in place when all members purchased their lots. If you did not take the time to investigate what you were purchasing then, Shame on You. If you don’t like them, maybe you should not have purchased property here. Our staff and employees are only doing their jobs and what is expected of them. The idea that some of our members feel that they are above the rules or deed restrictions is a sad indication of what our society is degrading to. If you have guests, it is the members responsibility to make sure that their guests have the proper credentials to be parked on common property. The same holds true for membership credentials, it is your responsibility to make sure that you have the necessary vehicle stickers and watercraft stickers. The rules and deed restrictions need to be adhered to by us all or they will mean nothing. Personally, I am very positive about Canadian Lakes and what we are trying to achieve here. We are just doing what the membership has asked for.

To the members that continually express your support to the CLPOC Board of Directors and our staff and employees, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

To those that think that the rules don’t apply to them or just think that they are better than everyone else, Get on Board. Become part of the solution not part of the problem.

Thank you,

Paul L. Szymkowicz CLPOC President

CLPOC BOARD OF DIRECTORS board@clpoc.org

OFFICERS

President

Paul Szymkowicz pls.clpoc@gmail.com

Vice President

John Colley jacclpoc@gmail.com

Treasurer James French jbf.clpoc@gmail.com

Secretar y Steve Wilcox doctorw.clpoc@gmail.com

DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE

Dan Altier altierdt@gmail.com

Linda Ricketts linda.clpoc@gmail.com

Shannon Hannon shannon.clpoc@gmail.com

Jerr y 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

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.

tion of members in the governance activities of the

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

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Be a director of the CLPOC Board

SUBMITTED BY THE CLPOC NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Now is the time when the Canadian Lakes Property Owners Corporation (CLPOC) begins the nomination process for new board directors. Each year three board members are elected to a three-year term. Terms run with the calendar year, starting January 1. Directors conduct the business of the CLPOC in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation. Directors are charged with performing activities to promote, enhance, and improve the value of CLPOC membership. Directors set the budget and financial plans, approve community architectural designs and strategic plans for the CLPOC. Each director shall attend one board workshop per month, one board meeting a month and participate in at least one board committee that meets monthly in most cases. Attendance is encouraged at all times either in person or remotely.

This year there will be significant changes in process and format. We hope these changes will make the process more interactive with the membership. We believe these changes will bring more members to “Meet the Candidate” in person and online. If you’re a member in good standing and are considering being a CLPOC Board Director, a nomination petition must be obtained from the CLPOC office and completed by you. The petition must be returned to the Nominating Committee by 4pm on August 31, 2023. You are required to obtain at least ten signatures of members in good standing on the petition and

provide a 100 or less word biography. This should give a brief description of your reasons for running and qualifications to become a Board Director.

After your nomination is cleared and approved for the ballot, four questions will be sent to you for answering. This must be done in 450 words or less for all four questions. These questions along with the 100-word bio will be published in The Canadian Laker for the membership to read. Your biography and your response to the four questions must be emailed to the Nominating Committee in Word format. This bio and the response to the questions will be included in the member’s ballot. A digital photo will be needed for this publication as well. Deadline is September 2, 2023.

The Meet the Candidates forum will be held after the board meeting on September 23, 2023. At this time, you will be asked questions created by the committee and from the members in attendance and those submitted to the committee. No recorded statements will be accepted. Members submitting questions whether in advance or in person must be members in good standing and provide their name, and lot number. These questions can be for an individual candidate or to the entire panel of candidates. This session will be live on the members website and saved for later viewing.

All questions related to the nominating process should be directed to the Nominating Committee at clpocnominating@gmail.com.

EUREKA !

A DISCOVERY MADE JUST FOR YOU!

BY JOYCE B. WILCOX

If you were researching the Age of Discovery, you’d probably come across information that this period in history took place from the 1400s through the 1600s and involved explorations westward across the Atlantic Ocean from Europe. It would include curious travelers such as Prince Henry the Navigator, Christopher Columbus, Jacques Cartier, and John Cabot representing respectively the countries of Portugal, Spain, France, and England. Their voyages were treacherous and took several months to accomplish. What was their mission you may ask? They were searching for new routes for trade and expansion.

But what if you were researching the Age of Discovery as it directly relates to mid-Michigan? By that I mean as in the age of the Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum, aka MPDM. Ah, then you would discern that this hidden gem of a museum opened in 2012 and continues to evolve, expand, and enlighten just for you.

And you needn’t cross oceans to find it; just head east on Remus Road (M-20) out of Canadian Lakes until you cross Isabella Road in Mt. Pleasant. You truly can’t miss this humungous red barn structure with the tall red and white vertically striped silo located at 5093 E. Remus Road. And unlike the uncertain conditions for those European explorers of yesteryear, MPDM is not only well-marked, it’s located only forty minutes away from Canadian Lakes.

If the travelers of long ago had trade as their mission, what about the mission at MPDM you may ask? When I inquired about this of their Education Director, Laurie Yost, she replied, “Our mission is to enhance the community by inspiring creativity, learning, and curiosity.”

As far as I could tell, their mission was

accomplished through the capable hands of their very engaging and well-trained staff who work at making learning fun. “When hiring we look for people who aspire to work with children, such as in teaching, educational administration, etcetera. Once hired, they are taken to each of the exhibits and are taught how each works and ways that they can interact with the kids,” Yost explained.

I noticed that while the children are guided, they are also encouraged to think outside of the box. The constant flow of staff intermingling with the children permits supervision, interaction, and independent thinking. “The Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum offers many hands-on play exhibits for children of all ages to explore and learn at their own pace,” Yost said.

I can attest to the “for children of all ages” part as I witnessed youngsters from a few months old to about age twelve enjoying themselves. Of course, I also noticed their parents, grandparents, and teenage siblings engaged at the exhibits as well. Needless to say, my husband and I frequently bring our five-year-old grandson to MPDM and we’ve personally explored the exhibits and found that kids at heart can make new discoveries too.

Apparently, the staff feels the same way we do. “I remember when I interviewed for the education coordinator position I thought, can I play? Will they really let me play? The Discovery Museum is that inviting,” said Yost.

These diverse exhibits are all exciting, engaging, and educational and you’re free to pick and choose which you’d like to explore. It’s up to you. So why not come along with me to explore some of these exhibits in the paragraphs which follow and see where this takes us?

Much like those early explorers, you can start your journey with a splash through the museum with a visit to Water Works, Inc. This is where you can launch a small plastic ball into the air and watch as it either hits a cymbal or lands in the water vortex before beginning its winding journey through a running water channel. Of course, this is a channel you’ve previously created with obstacles and passageways running willy-nilly through

Photography by Joyce Wilcox

Photography by Joyce Wilcox

an extended network of waterways. This exhibit is sort of a children’s Reader’s Digest version of Niagara Falls meets white water rafting and concludes with navigating the Soo Locks.

Just like Neil Armstrong or Sally Ride, if you prefer to take to the air, you can visit 3, 2, 1...Blast Off! This is where you can either climb and explore the exciting space station maze, or learn to launch a rocket with all of the bells, lights, and whistles from a mission control panel. And since this is Mt. Pleasant and not Houston, there shouldn’t be a problem.

Adjacent to mission control is Exploratorium where children and adults can use their imagination to create a variety of art projects including paper rocket ships. Similar to NASA scientists, you can propel your rocket across the museum using a pressured rocket launcher. There’s also a Racing Airways exhibit nearby where kids can explore air pressure and flight as they race scarves placed in air powered clear

tubes and watch as they change routes through the passageways.

The largest exhibit, the Beemazium, allows kids to explore the science behind bees while having fun. Kids learn exciting facts about these remarkable creatures while they climb, slide, and jump as they move pollen pillows around the giant hive and tend to the queen. The littlest ones can even dress up like bees! There is also a contained active bee hive nearby to observe nature first hand. As popular as this exhibit is, you best bee ready to make a beeline for the Beemazium.

Friendship Field is the outdoor exhibit. Here children investigate and engage in an outdoor kitchen, dinosaur dig pit, gardens, and an outdoor stage with an electrical hookup for performances. The indoor Farmer’s Market and Eat Right Smoothies teaches kids to sort, count, buy, and sell pretend produce. They can also discover healthy food options and use their creative culinary skills to create tasty

dishes. Next door is the Honey Money Bank exhibit permitting children to use their imagination with the use of the ATM as they engage in math skills.

You’ll certainly want to visit The Greenhouse or the Fish Bowl exhibits. The first is an indoor exhibit where kids can pause to check on how the indoor plants are growing or perhaps read some books about them in the indoor tree house. The Fish Bowl exhibit is a few feet away with a live display of different types of fish in their own environment. Who knows? You may have the next George Washington Carver or Jacques Cousteau living in your home.

Conservationist and ethologist Jane Goodall said her mission was to create a world where we can live in harmony with nature. And you can do just that at MPDM. PleasANT Park explores camping in the outdoors while remaining inside. It’s complete with a pop-up camper, food for cookouts, stuffed fire pit pieces, and a bigger than life ant hill climber for children that comes complete with ant costumes. Nearby microscopes are connected to a TV monitor so that those backyard bugs can be viewed enlarged and up close. With all of these amenities, I just hope you realize, however, that Jane Goodall never had it so good.

The Luminary Lab focuses on the exploration of light with a giant size Lite Bright board and an assortment of illuminated geometric magnets with which to build and play. There’s also a very cool light up pipe organ where children can practice their musical talents. Believe me when I say that this exhibit adds new meaning to the saying you light up my life.

The One World exhibit features Mt. Pleasant’s Sister City, Okaya, Japan. Kids can learn to make rubbings of the signs from the Hiragana alphabet, create origami creatures, try on traditional Japanese clothing, and have the opportunity to create Haiku. Seriously, what could be more fun than rearranging words on a magnetic dry erase board? That’s poetry in motion!

Baby Carrots is a special exhibit just for the littlest visitors where they can walk or crawl safely in their own area and explore. There’s life on the farm with tractors, stuffed animals, and produce

Photography by Joyce Wilcox

to play with while climbing, sliding, and rolling. A bridge gets them safely from one area to another and there’s even a boat to sit in and fish. With everything at their level, it adds new meaning to life down on the farm.

There are also stations located throughout the museum for children to sit and draw, build an extensive wooden train track, race matchbox cars, experiment with magnets, play with puppets, and pretend to drive cars and trucks.

More than 50,000 visitors come to the museum annually with visits ranging from one to two hours. There are also several weekly hour-long programs in special meeting rooms taking place on different days throughout the year. Examples of these programs include Kids at Art, Lego League, Tunes & Tales, and Eco Kids Club. Of course there are also week-long summer camps taking place Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 1:00 p.m. This summer the themes were entitled Dino Days Camp, Theater Thinkers Camp, Mystery Madness Camp, and Time Traveling Tots Camp. “I gear the programs to fit the kids. Children learn that there’s more than one way to do things,” Yost explained.

For the record, I researched the cost of Christopher Columbus’s voyage of 1492 and discovered that at today’s prices, that same trip would cost him $1,000,000. A general admission to Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum is quite the bargain at $8.00. In addition there are several membership packages which bring the cost even lower with multiple visits. There are also some packages which permit reciprocal admission to various other museums in Michigan, and half price admission to 200 museums across the United States. You can call MPDM at (989) 317-3221 if you have any questions. They are open seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. So I guess it’s goodbye Columbus and hello Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum.

From the giant over-sized chair at the entrance overlooking the main exhibit hall to the 3, 2, 1...Blast Off! exhibit at the other end, there is something for everyone to see and do. It’s all engaging, interactive, multisensory, educational, and fun. Like I said, Eureka! A discovery made just for you!

Event

BY TRICIA DONEGAN

The Prostate Cancer Golf Event and After Party was a huge success because of the tremendous support we received from our community. The volunteers on the committee worked very hard and as a result we exceeded last year’s net profit. The Prostate Cancer Foundation and the U of M Rogel Cancer Center for Prostate Cancer Research each received $3,873.60.

This year we added two other events besides golf, thinking outside of the box, which garnered us some additional revenue. On May 24, 83 golfers took to The Royal Golf Course for a

4-person scramble with grenades! Have you ever tried to throw a golf ball? Doesn’t go very far but it’s a lot of fun trying! In keeping with our theme of “Cigars & Bourbon” each division winner received a cigar box with a sleeve of golf balls, shot glass, cigar, cigar holder and a wine stopper. For the Women we substituted the real cigar for a bubble gum one, and the cigar holder for a bracelet from Luu & Frankie’s Boutique. The wine stoppers and cigar holders were donated to the event by Ken Jewell. He is a masterful woodworker and very generous. We had 36 hole sponsors this year and we are grateful to them all, especially: Rick Kempton and Coldwell Banker Realty who additionally donated golf towels for each golfer; Denise Webb & Century 21 Whitehouse donated the swag bags and all the goodies in them; Harold Wolf and the CLA donated the wristbands; Ice Mountain donated water for our participants; Kelley Reitzel and Big Rapids Realty donated the koozies and also hosted a Sip ‘n’ Shop event. And Carlleen & Brian Rose hosted a shopping spree at the Old Pioneer Store and Emporium (Kilwin’s). We cannot thank these people enough for their generosity. We received 30 bottles of liquor and wine for our Liquor Raffle from people in our community, and this year we changed things up and reaped more revenue for our bottom line. Thank you to everyone who donated. We would also like to thank Lindsay Halcomb and

the CLPOC for donating coffee mugs, bubble gum cigars and four wine glasses with the CL logo on them!

Our Silent Auction was packed with great options from a tasting and tour of the Iron Fish Distillery (including a fifth of Iron Fish Bourbon); golf packages; Tequila & shot glasses; a wine basket from Gwinn Girls; a custom-made putter; a unique liquor decanter and some other great options. We received a tremendous amount of gift cards that worked out very well, coupled with other items for great auction packages. Unique to this year’s event was a donation of some very highend liquor. This was part of a collection that a couple in CL donated in memory of their son. It was part of his collection that they inherited after their son died. These were used for a Live Auction and we appreciate their generosity.

The golf was fun but let me tell you about the food! Ryan Rasmussen put out a pasta bar that was the best buffet food many had ever tasted! I got comments, Ryan got recognition, and everyone enjoyed their meal. John Elenbaas of the CL Camera Club was on the course and

inside capturing photos of the event for us. Thank you, John.

Most importantly I want to thank and acknowledge the great team of volunteers who made this such a success: Jim & Denise Webb, Dick & Therese Lee, Pete Zeimis & Lynn Tracy, Tim & Renee Hojna, Janet Lieckfelt, Lisa

Hodges, Karen Schultz, Cheryl Fierk, Elayne McCollum, Laurel McLean, Joan Florian, Bruce Fredrick and our Golf Pro Dennis Wolf. You all rocked it again this year! Thank you.

CANADIAN LAKES DEBUTS ITS MOBILE APP

The tee time function is the most used and most popular function. The app itself could not be easier to operate and the membership has received their fair share of instructions from my department through the Member Bulletin and individual emails, phone calls, and visits. I do believe if anyone is still having login troubles then it is a password issue and that is a very easy fix for my department, we will just reset your password and it grants you immediate access to the app and the member website. We still have a couple of remaining items we are patiently waiting for to allow our tee sheets to talk to the events we set up in the system. These items are not something we can fix; we are relying on Northstar to polish out those bugs. Over time you will see little improvements to each function the mobile app has to offer.

CANADIAN LAKES ANNUAL ELECTION

My department helps coordinate and manage the electronic side of our election each year. We are also in charge of preparing the layout of the paper ballot. There are many other moving parts and the election is not an easy task. In the past you could opt-in for online voting, which many people took advantage of and signed up electronically. This year we are asking each member again if they would like to vote electronically in this election and going forward. We need to repeat this process this year so your choice to vote electronically or not can be recorded in our new software (Northstar).

NIGHTS OF LIGHTS (NOL)

It feels weird to already be talking about NOL again…feels like we just finished with last year. After all the summer fun, activities, and events, my department will once again resurrect the NOL Committee. NOL takes a lot of work and a lot of volunteers to make sure it all runs smoothly. There will be much planning taking place over the next few months. Many logistics to cover with Facilities, Maintenance, and Safety from parking to capacity. I’m talking about planning Member’s Night, Festive Fridays, Cocoa Bars, etc. We have a wonderful group of volunteers that will help plan these very popular and fun events. Stay tuned over the next few months and we will start reporting our plans and dates. NOL is a very exciting season for many of us, our families, and our guests. Be ready for another awesome season!

Lindsay Halcomb Marketing Director lhalcomb@clpoc.org

Assistant Webmaster Lee Ann McCormick

CANADIAN LAKES

ASSOCIATION

Good day my fellow Canadian Lakers!

I hope your summer is going GRRREAT! Isn’t it wonderful to know we still have a few more months to enjoy our beautiful Michigan weather and all of the fantastic Canadian Lakes summer amenities? As I’m writing this letter, we just had our CLA Summer Picnic, and it was wonderful to see 600 or so of our Canadian Lakes friends and family out and enjoying our signature CLA Event. I want to thank my fellow CLA Board Members for once again going above and beyond for our wonderful community. I would also like to thank our wonderful Canadian Lakes volunteers. Without all of you, the CLA would not exist, let alone be able to provide all of the events that we do.

On that note, the CLA Board is in search of someone to fill one of our positions we are going to need help with ~ a Social Activities Director. Skills needed for this position are the ability to coordinate events, be organized and detail oriented, be a creative thinker, and have a positive attitude under pressure. This individual would take the lead on CLA Events, such as the Winter Carnival, Summer Picnic, Halloween Dance, and New Year’s Eve Dance. You would have the support of the entire CLA Board.

This is an extremely rewarding position because in the end, you get to see hundreds of your friends and neighbors who are enjoying the fruits of your labor. You will also have the added pride you will feel giving back to this very special community. If this sounds like something you would enjoy, feel free to call, text or email me at 269-209-9871 or haroldwolf63@gmail.com for any additional information or questions you may have.

Or you could also come and see me on Wednesday, August 9th at our CLA Ice Cream Social at 7:00pm at the Castle. This is our next CLA Event and it is very popular with our Canadian Lakes Community. We typically have hundreds of people socializing in the Castle and out on the Veranda, enjoying a dish of ice cream with toppings. This year we will have a “special

DJ the Clown at the CLA Winter Carnival

are being donated by the Camera Club back to the CLA. Thank you to our amazing Camera Club members for your generosity to the CLA, and for your beautiful photos.

Let’s make sure we get out and enjoy all there is to do in late summer and early fall in Canadian Lakes. And one last thing in closing, if you are not already a CLA Member, now is a great time

Carolyn Allingham

BY LINDSAY HALCOMB

Carolyn Allingham: Great Woman, Great Mentor, Great Golfer, Great Employee! Carolyn is our LPGA Pro here in Canadian Lakes and over the years has had her hands completely full in the summer months with all things golf. Carolyn mentors adult women golfers and many, many junior golfers. I have some personal experience watching Carolyn teach and mentor and as my son, Owen, has been enrolled in Junior Golf League for the past three years and my associate, Annette Schuman, took Carolyn’s clinic this season. Annette is loving the lessons and Owen is still perfecting his game. It doesn’t matter if you are an adult, adolescent, or child that has learned alongside Carolyn because the adult, the adolescent, and the child will give you the same warm smile when asked how lessons with Carolyn are going. It’s like each person I speak with cannot say enough good things about her and we find that fantastic! Carolyn lives a very dedicated life to golf and she is truly the happiest when she watches the people she has mentored improving. The feeling is mutual too. We asked a handful of people to say a little something about Carolyn and below is some of what they had to say. We love you, Carolyn, and what a legacy you are building!

Carolyn Allingham LPGA Class

A Teaching Pro. Carolyn has been a teaching Pro at Canadian Lakes, MI. She is best known for teaching beginning lady golfers and children. She is an excellent teacher. One of her students is currently on the current MSU Men’s Golf team.

The Symetra Tour, previously known as the LPGA Futures Tour and known for sponsorship reasons between 2006 and 2010 as the Duramed Futures Tour, is the official developmental golf tour of the LPGA Tour. The tour is open to professional women golfers and to qualified amateurs.

In 2009, she hosted a group of ladies from Canadian Lakes to attend the Ladies Symetra Event in Illinois. Some women worked at various jobs throughout the tournament. This trip was a one-of-a-kind trip that we all enjoyed thanks to Carolyn.

We were able to attend all the golf events. We also had an invitation to a party the evening before the tournament. We met many of the golfers. Walked the course from one end to the other each day. We played in an event with Carolyn as our pro. Lot of fun was had by all of us.

Carolyn has brought so many golfers to Canadian Lakes. She teaches at least one group of young kids and one or more groups of beginning lady golfers. She is a great teacher with a mild manner, but they know the game very well. She is a wonderful addition to Canadian Lakes Golf. — KAREN CHESTNUT

Where do you start? Mentor, teacher, someone who has helped and coached and taught the basics of golf, from the swing, to putting, and the rules and golf etiquette. LPGA Carolyn has helped many golfers from the many years of Junior Golf Camps to the Friday Junior Golf League, to the many women who have learned the game and that continues with their Wednesday league. She does this with a smile, even if she has told you several times how to do the same thing. She shares her love of this game. Her saying back to basics still rings in many a ear. Bow to the queen that puts everyone back to the basis.

— JUDY SMARCH

I love golfing in the junior golf league! It is really fun and the mentors are so happy and encouraging. Having Carolyn help me to be as good as I can is awesome! This year I moved to the red tees and I thank Carolyn and her friends for helping me get there. I love golfing in Canadian Lakes and having fun learning with my friends.

— OWEN HALCOMB

Junior Golf Awards & Picnic

Carolyn and the junior golf league started my golf experience. I first entered the junior golf camp at a very young age and learned throughout the years how to golf. Then in the junior golf league I got to enjoy playing golf with other kids my age. This year is the last year I can play in the junior golf league, and I am sad for it to end for me. It has been a fun activity to do during the summer and a great experience, and Carolyn’s positive attitude really helped that.

— RYAN COLLER

“Whooo-hoo!” If I was to think of my first memory of Carolyn Allingham it would have to be this. It was often heard after a good shot from one of my kids receiving her instruction at summer golf camp. As I sat and watched her manage kids of all ages and skill levels and try and keep their short attention span on learning the game of golf, I thought this lady knows what kids need to hear. She made them feel like they had just hit a home run in a major league ballpark, and in turn made my kids want to come back for more. Golf camp turned into golf league for my daughter and she was blessed to have had good competition for her age to grow up with, which drove her desire to become better and better. Carolyn’s early instruction helped Tori to earn Canadian Lakes Women’s club champion at 16 and then again at 17 years of age. It also helped prepare her for many accomplishments in high school and college golf recruitment. In fact, her college golf coach once told me that “Tori could play golf anywhere. Her knowledge of rules and her course etiquette are not usually found in a young golfer.” These things can all be attributed to Carolyn’s youth program here at Canadian Lakes. In addition to having friendly competition and fun growing the game of golf, her students learn how to behave respectfully on the golf course and know more about the rules of the game than most adults I’ve watched. We are so very thankful to have had her instruction as my children were starting out. She is one of the real treasures of Canadian Lakes. If you drive past the Pines on Friday morning, you may hear a “Whooo-hoo!”...and know she has just made some young golfers whole day. —

CHARLOTTE AND TORI BASSO

I have been helping with the Jr Golf League for at least 15 years that was created by Carolyn Allingham. There have been years when she has had 15 juniors enrolled to the year when she had 42. She doesn’t just send the kids out on the course to play but she gets in a cart and watches them to provide them with tips on their game. She stresses the rules and etiquette on the course while making sure they are having fun. Carolyn loves to be around these juniors. She involves them in discussion to get to know them better. One of her favorite days is the last day of the league when the juniors play with the mentors, followed by a party at the pavilion. Everyone gets recognition for their participation in the league and I hope everyone can join me in recognizing Carolyn for her hard work and devotion to this program.

— SUE MALZAHN

Carolyn & Nicole Dagley

fishing FOCUS ON

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

23rd Annual Canadian Lakes Bass Tournament Results

SATURDAY, JUNE 24 was a great day for bass fishing and 20 boats participated in the tournament. The weather was very sunny and hot, but the fish cooperated. First place went to Carnevale & Rodriquez, with 18.32 pounds for five bass. Second was Snyder & Vinton with 16.94 pounds, who also had the second largest bass at 4.76 pounds. Third was Natalie & Jeff Abel, with 15.57 pounds. Fourth was Kelly & McCallister with 15.52 pounds (same place as last year). Fifth was Gray & Gray with 15.06 pounds. The first with the largest bass was Wilson & Bollinger at 5.00 pounds.

The total winning weight of five fish was just a little higher than last year, and the two largest fish were a little larger than last year. Most boats brought in five fish, and all the fish but one were released live. Thanks again to Jason Snyder for being director of this event and his helper Al.

21st Annual Young Angler’s Contest Results

THE YOUNG ANGLER’S CONTEST was very successful again this year with over 110 kids registering for fishing and awards. We gave out 110 gift bags and 32 awards to kids who fished. Included in the gift bag was an MDNR magazine and wrist band, MUCC Tracks Magazine, a small flag from Coldwell Banker, Bass Stopper Lure donated by the manufacturer, a bag for the fish entry and some miscellaneous lures. Also, the Mecosta County Optimist Club generously provided a great picnic lunch and refreshments.

The largest bluegill entered was 9.4 ounces by 12-year-old Emmy Edwards.

Second largest was 9.2 ounces by 5-yearold, Emmett Hotchkiss. Patrick Fox won first place in the 8 to 10-year-old group with 7.1 ounces. In the 2 to 4-year-old group, Dillon Abel took first place with 6.4 ounces. We sold Canadian Lakes Fishing Club tee shirts and caps, gave away many additional fishing rod/reels, and there were also generous donations from attenders. A hearty thanks to all of the 17 volunteers from the fishing club and 12 from the Optimists Club who gave of their time and effort to make this annual event a success.

2023 Bass Tournament Winners

Dillon Abel

18th Annual Adults and Youth Bullhead Tournament

Friday & Saturday, August 4 & 5

FISHING BEGINS at 8:00 P.M.

Friday August 4 and ends by 2:00 A.M. Saturday August 5, in any Canadian Lakes water body. (Shore fishing is usually best.)

Entry fee is $10 per person, except youth 16 and under are free, but eligible for cash prizes. The weigh-in will be 10:00 to 10:30 A.M. Saturday, August 5 at the Pines Pavilion.

Forty percent of the total collected will be used to cover cost of snacks and refreshments. Adult heaviest bullhead and most total weight of bullhead will each pay 25%. Youth heaviest and most total weight will each pay 5%. (One award per person, tie breaker is heaviest in the other category.)

All Canadian Lakes members, families and members’ house guests are welcome to participate. Fishermen can fish together but weigh-in is individual, so fish must be kept separate. Gear is restricted to

20th Annual Pike Tournament

Saturday, September 9, 2023

THIS EVENT IS from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Registration deadline is 6:00 p.m. Friday, September

8. Eligible are Canadian Lakes members, families, and guests. Any number may be in a boat, but this is an individual tournament. Entry fee is $20 per angler, free for children 16 and under. The tournament begins with a check-in meeting at 7:45 a.m. and ends with results submittal at 2:00 p.m., both at Pierce Beach on West Lake. Only artificial lures are allowed, one rod fished at a time for each angler with trolling permitted. If you do not boat from Pierce Beach, you must still check-in at Pierce Beach and return there.

All pike and muskies caught are to be measured, documented on a form

MDNR fishing regulations: three rods and two hooks per rod. The minimum size is nine inches to qualify, so please release all smaller fish.

Pack all fish on ice in a cooler for bringing to the weigh-in. This is a catch and keep tournament and all fish kept will be cleaned and cooked for the participants to enjoy. (All fishermen are to bring in their fish, 9” and over regardless of number!) Entries must be received by 4:00 P.M. on Friday, August 4. Mail or deliver names and money to John Eberhardt, 11102 Westlawn, 239-207-8091, lidisllamas@yahoo.com

Bottled water, snack bags and cooked fish will be provided for participants. Please bring your own refreshments and other food to share if desired. Youth 16 and under are especially encouraged to participate, as this is the easiest way for them to catch fish and also see how easy they are to clean, and how good they taste.

Fishing Rod & Reels Available

provided, and released immediately. Photo evidence required for all fish over 24 inches. Pizza and bottled water will be provided at 2 p.m. Cash prizes to those paying entry fee: longest pike/muskie, second longest, most total inches of pike/muskie 24 inches and over, and most total pike/ muskie any size. Prizes can be won in combination. Separate cash prizes for youth. Tournament director is ineligible for prizes. Submit $20 per angler and participant names to Jeff or Natalie Abel, 9325 Edgewater Drive (231-287-1899) by September

8. Bulletins with full details are available on the CLA website (canadianlakesassociation.org) or in the office kiosk.

If you know any person or group in need of fishing rods & reels, the CL Fishing Club usually has some operable used ones available. Contact Dale Doepker 972-8663 or Mark Ouderkirk, 616-454-9868 to obtain them. Surplus rods/reels can be delivered to either Dale or Mark, and if salvageable, they will be made operable for donation or kids awards.

Adults and Youth Fishing Fun Nights

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22 will be Bass Fishing Fun Night from 5 to 8 p.m. Just show up at Pierce Beach by 5:00 p.m., register, fish for three hours, catch, measure, release and record your catch. Return to the beach by 8:00 p.m. for awards and pizza. Entry is $7 for Fishing Club Members and $8 for everyone else. Wednesday, September 20 from 4 to 7 p.m. will be Pike Fishing Fun Night. Same as above but return by 7 p.m.

Safe Boat Riding

BY DOEPKER, LAKE STEWARD

HERE IS A QUOTE from the Michigan Handbook of Boating Laws and Responsibilities, page 37: “While operating at greater than ‘Slow No Wake Speed,’ persons on a motorboat may not sit, stand, or walk on any portion of a motorboat not designed for that purpose. This includes riding on the gunwale.”

• Sitting at the front of a pontoon with legs dangling in the water is not permitted and is extremely unsafe at any speed. Sitting on the back of a seat is also not permitted. People should be seated in seats while the boat is operating.

• Remember that except for West and Main Lakes, all other lakes within Canadian Lakes are “No Wake” slow speed only, at all times.

Loon Report

AFTER BEING DRIVEN OFF their first nest by flies, The East and Far West pair re-nested. East Lake hatched one baby loon. Lake of the Clouds hatched one baby this year, the first in many years. Far West Lake did not have any loon babies this year. Nine baby loons have been reported from other lakes in Mecosta County this summer.

Osprey Report

OUR CANADIAN LAKES osprey nest on Buchanan Road appears to have hatched two baby ospreys, who likely have left the nest by the time you are reading this. We have 16 total osprey nests in Mecosta County, and most of them hatch chicks each year. Also reported are six or more bald eagle nests in our county.

Remove Purple Loosestrife (PL), an invasive species which crowds out native plants. We encourage everyone to remove it, wherever you observe it growing near the lakeshore. Remove the roots, if possible, but even just removing the above ground plant will prevent it from spreading if you cover the top with a garbage bag before removing to prevent any seeds from falling on the ground. Bags of PL can be safely disposed of along with any refuse going to a landfill.

MYS T ERIES

Outdoor Mystery: The Making of a Fly Fisherman

Last fall, I asked Canadian Lakes resident Pat McNulty if he would like to go fly-fishing. He said yes. When I asked him if he had ever been fly-fishing, he said with a smile, “No, but I’ve watched ‘A River Runs Through It’ so that makes me an expert.”

retired Detroit city firefighter’s dreams of catching a trout on a fly. That was last fall when most of the fly-fishing action was done for the year. Since that time, he’s shot a grouse or two over my birddogs, and killed his first wild turkey with my help. We’ve become good friends.

By Chris Zimmerman

If you haven’t seen the movie, it’s set in Missoula, Montana, in the days between WWI and the Great Depression. The scenery, the fly-fishing action, the escape from reality is what pulled Brad Pitt and his on-screen brother, Eric Sheffer, to the river. Once there, they handled a fly rod with grace and majesty. Their fly lines swish and loop overhead, around rocks, and clear of overhanging branches. Of course, the trout Pitt and Sheffer pursued were eager to bite. Hollywood is good at suspending reality if it makes for a good story.

The romanticism of fly-fishing depicted in the movie is that it’s the sport of kings. Casting a fly is a form of art. When performed by stunt doubles in the movie, it’s a sight to behold.

Of course, the judge and jury to McNulty’s “expert” claim would be the fish themselves. Far be it from me to quash a

Part of our friendship comes from what we have in common. We both spent part of our lives in the Detroit area, before settling in Canadian Lakes. Detroit butcher shops, restaurants, politicians, and TV personalities are topics of discussion when we get together. Rest assured there are a few laughs along the way, at the expense of the people who once dominated the headlines. In a lot of respects, we sound like old-timers the way we tell stories about our lives downstate. McNulty is in his 60’s. I’m not that far behind. We have both had several joints replaced, which makes us a lot less nimble when traversing the streams and rivers around Canadian Lakes.

Fast forward to spring, 2023. McNulty is loaded for bear, with a new set of waders, fly rod and vest. We set out for the Pere Marquette River, with hopes of witnessing the gray drake hatch and trout sipping them off the water’s surface. Gray drakes are about the size of a marble. They hatch out of the river bottom, swim to the surface where they are most vulnerable to trout. Our flies (made from rabbit fur and bird feathers and tied on a small hook) would imitate the naturals, floating past the trout.

As luck would have it, the gray drakes didn’t hatch in great numbers on the evening McNulty and I tried our luck. We saw a few drakes, but that wasn’t enough to pull the trout out of cover. McNulty took that opportunity to work on his casting. In no time at all, he was flailing his fly rod back and forth, just like in the movies. I gave him pointers on the timing of his cast, when to mend the line when it hits

The Pere Marquette River is a great place to trout fish with miles of productive water and multiple access sites.

the water, and how to set the hook when a trout takes the fly. We had a good time, in a picturesque setting, in spite of the lack of feeding trout.

In late June, we went back to the Pere Marquette, which is the traditional time for the “hex” hatch. Hexes get their moniker from their scientific name, hexagenia limbata. Most hexes are over an inch long, and are without question, the biggest, juiciest mayfly on the Pere Marquette. They hatch in great numbers, spend a day in the foliage on the river’s edge, then return to the river to lay their eggs.

Trouble is — for beginners like McNulty — the hex hatch happens after dark. On an overcast evening towards the end of June, McNulty and I claimed our spot on the Pere Marquette near a tangled mess of fallen logs. We sipped a cold refreshment, chatted like old friends do, and waited for dusk. The mystery of the hex hatch unfolded subtlety at first. We could barely see them flitting past the end of our rod tips as they gathered for their mating ritual over the river’s surface. As darkness cloaked the setting, and whippoorwills swooped high above the river flat, the hatch gained momentum.

Trout were tuned into the hexes, too.

All at once, the peaceful river setting took on a violent, crazy tone. Smaller trout splashed in the shallows in an attempt to pull a hex fly off the surface. Medium sized trout stabbed at the flies in the river flats adjacent to deep water. And then, there were the biggest of all trout. I had two of them in front of me, one upstream of a log

jam; the other behind. Imagine casting to the sound of a cinder block hitting the water’s surface. Ker-pow! Twenty seconds later, they rose again. Ker-pow.

“Hear that?” I asked McNulty. “Oh yeah,” he said, casting in their direction. It was just about then that a couple young men drifted past us in an inflatable river boat. The smell of cigars preceded their arrival.

After complimenting them on their watercraft, I asked the man doing the rowing if they had been fishing the night before? “Sure did,” he said. “We landed nine trout. The biggest was over twenty-five inches.” “Excellent,” I said. “Between 2:30 and 5AM, we had great action,” he added.

The two young men drifted round the corner, out of sight. I asked McNulty if he heard what they had said. “Yes. There’s no way we’re staying out that late.” “C’mon,” I said laughing. “Where’s your sense of adventure?”

McNulty chuckled, and in true Canadian Lakes’ retiree fashion said, “I have to golf in the morning.”

Chris Zimmerman is a resident of Canadian Lakes, a small business owner, and the author of six Michigan-based mysteries.

A river runs through Pat McNulty’s legs as we waited for the hatch to begin.

Joyce's Choices

BY JOYCE B. WILCOX SLEUTH N SIZZLE

If you’re looking for a beach read to hold your interest as you sunbathe in Canadian Lakes, look no further. Joyce’s Choices will transport you in two directions: romance to thriller. You’ll discover the romantic beaches of Cape Cod, Key West, and yes, even Lake Superior with traditional, literary, and contemporary romance novels. Naturally, to balance the reading interest, there are also a suspense thriller and legal thriller waiting to captivate you. Your choice of book to devour, of course, but Joyce’s Choices recommends a sample platter.

Out of the Clear Blue Sky

by Kristan Higgins

I can’t begin to tell you how appropriate the title of Kristan Higgins’s book was for me when I stumbled upon this find out of the clear blue sky. My husband and I were out antiquing this summer when we wandered into Horizon books, a fabulous little bookstore in Cadillac, and this book jumped off the shelf and into my heart. Upon reading the first few pages, I was instantly smitten with the author’s wit, whimsy, and her way with words. Needless to say, Higgins is now on my-must-readauthor-list and I will be investigating her previously written twenty novels.

The novel begins after Lillie and Brad have shared about twenty years of marriage, raised their son together, and are about to become empty nesters. This major life change would be enough to carry the plot along, but rather abruptly Brad reveals that there’s a new love in his life and he files for divorce. The premise of Out of the Clear Blue Sky is predictable and quite simple; how the protagonist handles the situation with all of the bizarre problems is unexpectedly hilarious and heartwarming. Rather than have Lillie suffering through her sorrows, the author permits her to find humor and hope in her heartbreak. Time and again the reader is deftly transported in Lillie’s shoes as she strives to overcome each obstacle and remain hopeful. Higgins’s Cape Cod community is the ideal setting for this summer beach read brimming with just the right amount of surprises, stumbling blocks, and silliness.

What follows are the first two sentences of Out of the Clear Blue Sky which instantly persuaded me to read the rest of the book: “Six months ago, if you had asked me what I thought I’d be doing today, the answer would not have been transporting a drugged skunk to the house where my soon-to-be exhusband lived with his much-younger fiancée. Yet here I was.”

South of Superior by Ellen Airgood Horizon Books, the same fabulous little Cadillac bookstore where I discovered Kristan Higgins’s Out of the Clear Blue Sky, also revealed this little beach read gem, South of Superior. Ellen Airgood is a novice novelist with a remarkable talent for blending the best ingredients of two genres of fiction: romance and literary. True to their forms, the end result is that her book is both plot driven and character driven, making it a well-paced, heartfelt read. If you’re looking for that small town cozy read that’s set in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and is filled with embraceable characters with interesting intersecting lives, then South of Superior was written just for you.

As a thirty-three year old waitress, Madeline Stone finds herself engaged, but still struggling with her identity, her past, and with her projected future as the wife of a professor at Northwestern University. Raised on the other side of the tracks, Madeline hasn’t lived a life of luxury like her fiancée and she has second thoughts about their marriage. When the opportunity arises for her to travel five hundred miles north to help an aging family friend in the small town of McAllaster in Michigan’s UP, she does the unthinkable. She breaks her engagement, quits her job, packs up, and moves north. As Madeline uncovers her family history and also reveals secrets about the town and its residents, she discovers a new understanding of who she is and what’s important in her life. Madeline also discovers love, second chances, and an opportunity to feel like she belongs; readers discover that they love this small town and its quirky residents with big hearts.

No Words by Meg Cabot

If you’re a fellow book lover like me, can you think of a better recipe for a beach read than a contemporary romance novel set on sunny Little Bridge Island in the Florida Keys during their first ever book

festival? From the music emitting from beachside hideaways to fruity nightclub cocktails complete with tiny umbrellas, there’s sensory overload. Did I mention that there were romantic cruises on a catamaran and sunset celebrations overlooking the Gulf of Mexico? Dinner plates and wine glasses overflow; books and authors abound; and love and laughter are in the air.

After having penned twenty-six novels in her young-adult series, Jo Wright is suffering from writer’s block. As her agent hounds her for the next book, an invitation to speak at a book festival in Florida arrives so Jo naturally accepts the opportunity to re-energize her creativity. She’s looking forward to the mixing and mingling, as well as the generous stipend she’ll be receiving. Of course there’s a delightful assortment of eccentric characters to liven up her stay and cause additional mishaps. Unbeknownst to Jo, her writing nemesis, Will Price, is not only going to be in attendance, he’s also helping to host and fund the event. Paths will cross and sparks will fly. Why has she been invited and what is he up to? What secrets from their pasts will be revealed? Will there be close encounters of the worst kind or fireworks of the heart? No words except No Words by Meg Cabot can answer these questions.

Righteous Prey by John Sanford

From the first few pages to the very last chapter of Righteous Prey, you’ll be spellbound. Five Bitcoin billionaires, unknown to each other or the authorities, are linked through a sixth techno-savvy party and they form a secret group of vigilante killers known as The Five. Their purpose is to kill the very worst of society, leak the news of their kills, and donate untraceable sums of Bitcoin to charities in order to offset their crimes. The vicious actions of The Five gradually unfold from California to New York and states in between. As bodies are discovered, press releases of the murders

are broadcast and the federal, state, and local authorities are in a coordinated pursuit. This is a fast-paced and truly addictive book with surprises around every corner.

For those of you who were already John Sanford fans, Righteous Prey also contains a special treat. Sanford reprised the partnership of the dynamic duo team of Lucas Davenport, U.S. Marshall and Virgil Flowers, an agent with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The author’s gifts for developing strong, fascinating characters, as well as his ability to create authentic dialogue are largely due to his many years as a journalist earlier in his career. His quest for obtaining the facts as a reporter in real life has led to believable, intriguing, well-developed plots in his thriller-mysteries. It’s still a mystery to me as to how I hadn’t picked up a John Sanford novel until this year, especially since the man has been a best-selling author and written over fifty books. But this is a page-turning oversite about to be corrected as I’ve already started my next Sanford novel.

The Judge’s List by John Grisham

My previous reviews of John Grisham’s novels have taken you onto the basketball court with Sooley and across the football field with Playing for Pizza With an author known for legal thrillers, I thought it was time to take you back into the courtroom.

The Judge’s List showcases Grisham’s understanding of the potentially good, bad, and horrific elements possible in our legal system. He also keeps you on the edge of your reading chair throughout the novel.

Lacy Stoltz has been a brilliant

investigator, capable of delving deep into the private lives of lawyers and judges in order to uncover any possible misdeeds involving bribes or corruption. Her line of work is extremely dangerous and she’s ready for a change when the leads in a cold murder case emerge. Stoltz is hired by the mysterious daughter of a murder victim killed twenty years ago with links to clues of multiple other murders. All indications are that the killer is versed in forensics, police procedure, and the

law. Stoltz is forced to tiptoe around the courtrooms when she discovers that her primary suspect is a well-respected judge of many years. The killer is brutal, savvy, and relentless. Lacy Stoltz is brilliant, patient, and relentless. Will she be able to stop the judge’s list from growing? Will her name be added to the list? Only time and Grisham will tell, because I certainly won’t. Grisham has once again proven that he remains a remarkable read and The Judge’s List should be added to your reading list.

What are the rules?

Boating & Beaches: Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

PROVIDED BY KRISTIN WILCOX, CANADIAN LAKES SAFETY DIRECTOR

WHICH LAKES ARE NO WAKE? WHAT DOES NO WAKE MEAN? WHAT ARE THE DAYS HOURS OF NO WAKE?

C.L. Rules Page 26-27 Section 7.03

Canadian Lake Boating Restrictions

(a) All Waterways within the Canadian Lakes are no wake lakes, except the Main Canadian Lake and the West Canadian Lake; these are all sport lakes. “Slow, No Wake Speed” means a very slow speed whereby the wake or wash of the vessel created by the vessel would be minimal. (Michigan Boaters Handbook Pg 36)

(b) The Main Canadian Lake and West Canadian Lake are considered “Sports Lakes.” High-Speed Boating and PWC operation for Water skiing, tubing, jet skiing, etc. are permitted during the hours of 10:00am and 6:00pm daily, except on Thursdays. All Thursdays are slow, no-wake days unless the Thursday falls on a legal holiday, in which case normal sport boating is allowed.

HOW FAR FROM SHORE MUST BOATS STAY? WHAT IS THE PREFERRED TRAFFIC

PATTERN WHEN GOING AROUND THE LAKE?

C.L. Rules Page 27 Section 7.04

Canadian Lakes General Marine Regulations

(a) No-Wake restrictions for all vessels apply within one hundred (100) feet of a buoyed swimming area, person in the water, dock, or raft and moored or anchored vessels. Additionally, all PWC must NOT cross within 150 feet behind another vessel other than another PWC.

(b) All vessel traffic on a lake is to be counterclockwise except in case of an emergency.

(c) Powerboats must yield to boats towing skiers, tubes, etc. and all nonmotorized boats.

WHAT IS THE PROTOCOL FOR GOING UNDER THE BRIDGES (CONSECUTIVE BOATS, BOATS PULLING INFLATABLES. ETC.)?

C.L. Rules Page 27 Section 7.04

Canadian Lakes General Marine Regulations

(e) There shall be no wakes created and no towing individuals on tubes permitted under or through inner-

lake culverts or bridges except in an emergency.

(f) Traffic through the inner-lake culverts and bridges is alternating sides with three boats passing before switching. Boats waiting to enter the inner-lake culverts and bridges should wait to the far right to allow oncoming traffic room to pass.

WHAT ARE THE “PARKING AREA” SIGNS ADJACENT TO THE BEACH SWIM AREAS?

C.L. Rules Page 29 Section 8.06 Beaches

(b) Boats are not allowed in the designated swimming areas. Boats shall remain outside any buoyed areas. Are you allowed to move the swim buoys to make more boat parking?

C.L. Rules Page 29 Section 8.06 Beaches

(c) The swim buoys are not to be moved or vandalized. Anyone identified as causing damage to or moving the swim buoys will be subject to fines and/or loss of membership privileges.

Photography by Lindsay Halcomb

The Grimm Truth about Cinderella

(This was a Writer’s Quest poetry suggestion using these four elements: character...Cinderella, object...pepper spray, setting...Germany, problem...broken bones)

When some say Cinderella

They often think of Walt. While Disney made her famous, Brothers Grimm would both find fault.

Although the 1950 film was classic, Sugar coated from the start, Had the Grimms made a movie, They’d never cast two mice in any part.

Even Julie Andrew’s film, With each 1957 song, Would not match the German story, No, the Brothers Grimm would call it wrong.

They’d include her mother’s deathbed scene, As she’d speak her last request, Telling her daughter to remain good and kind, To be Cinderella at her best.

’65 starred Leslie Ann Warren, 1922 was Walt’s movie short, Had either done some research, The Grimms would have no retort.

The Grimms had no fairy godmother, Just a wishing tree at her mom’s grave, So that when she needed some assistance, Cinderella could be saved.

Even with Whitney Houston

In the 1997 role, Didn’t contain the mess in the fireplace, When her stepmom threw the lentil bowl. The lass endured the harsh remarks, Fighting back tears as they were spoken, Scrubbing hard wood floors with her fingers, And hoping that none would be broken. There was still a clock at midnight, A beautiful gown and some new shoes, But there’d be no royal ball, It was a festival, the Grimms would choose.

The Prince would be quite handsome, Charismatic in every way, Every lass would find him quite charming, No need for pepper spray!

Apparently there can’t be a Cinderella story, Without her losing at least one shoe, The Prince finds her and they marry, Happily ever after is what they do.

Brothers Grimm still wrote of two stepsisters, But they’d be beauties; what a surprise. They would steal her clothes and jewelry, But at her wedding, white doves peck out their eyes.

Perhaps I’m wrong and they all did their research, But decided not to go out on a limb, Truly feeling that the brother’s Cinderella, Would just be too morbid and too Grimm.

Joyce B. Wilcox // Writer’s Quest

Safety

Kristin Wilcox Safety Director kwilcox@clpoc.org

What a Great Summer Season! I have to say we have had a great summer season here in Canadian Lakes, you as members have done a great job of making sure that your friends and family members know and follow our rules this summer. You have done a wonderful job of making sure that your guests have the appropriate passes for both the amenities and their vehicles, my hat is off to you all!

Now as we begin the transition to the cooler months here in Canadian lakes the summer fun vehicles will need to come off the lakes. Beginning the week after Labor Day the main boat ramp will be staffed on Sunday - Wednesday 10am –6pm, and Friday and Saturday 8 am –6pm. These times are weather and staff availability dependent through the end of October. The main boat ramp will be available by appointment at any other time by contacting Safety at 231-972-8555 or 231-629-2717. Please be

patient and allow for at least 30 minutes to an hour for an attendant to arrive.

The Lake of the Clouds boat ramp and beach gate will close for the season, starting September 6, 2023. After this date you will be required to contact Safety for access to the boat ramp at 231-972-8555 or 231-629-2717. Please be patient and allow for at least 30 minutes to an hour for an attendant to arrive. Due to the lack of lighting at both boat ramps no access will be granted after dark.

When removing your boat and dock for the season please remember that per the CLPOC Rules:

SECTION 3.01 DOCKINGCOMMON AREAS.

(o)Docks or mooring devices may be left in the water at the assigned docking space all year around. If a dock or mooring device, including all related materials, is removed from the water, it may not be stored on common property (ie. the shore) and must be removed from common property, it must be removed by Nov 1 of each year. CLPOC is not responsible for the storage of any dock or related materials on common property. It will be removed at owners’ expense and impounded for a fee.

(p)Watercraft must be removed from the water by Nov. 1st each year. Watercraft may not be left on the common area, and all must be removed from the common areas by Nov 1st each year. It will be removed at owners’ expense and impounded for a fee.

REMINDER

ABSOLUTELY NO ORVs, Snowmobiles, or other motorized vehicles are permitted on ANY golf course or Common Area. This includes the new Walking trail and the hills around the Castle, Highland Haus, and Alpine Haus. The “existing trails” were created over the years by riders without permission. This has caused extensive erosion to the hillsides.

Within the Canadian Lakes Community, ORVs and Snowmobiles may only be operated on the road edge as far right as possible, or on the frozen lake surface. Outside of Canadian Lakes

golfcarts are prohibited on the county roads except for crossing over, and ORV’s are required to have a current state ORV sticker and safety equipment such as windshield, brake lights, and headlights. This restriction includes Pierce Rd, Buchannan Rd, 100th Ave and 7-Mile Rd.

Any person aged 12-15 years’ operating an ORV, trail bike, golf cart, etc. on any CLPOC-owned road edge or frozen lake surface, must have an ORV certificate and be under the supervision of a parent or guardian. Any person without a Driver’s License operating an ORV, trail bike, golf cart, etc. on any CLPOC-owned road edge or frozen lake surface, must have an ORV certificate. Anyone under the age of 12 is not permitted to operate any type of motor vehicle on CLPOC-owned property. All ORVs, golf carts, trail bikes and snowmobiles are required to be registered with the CLPOC office and are required to visibly display the CLPOC registration sticker.

REMINDER

For those that will be leaving the area for the season, Winter Watch forms must be filled out every year, they do not carry over from year-to-year. It is a free program for monitoring only. There is also a winter walk-around program that is available for a fee.

If you currently have a key held by Canadian Lakes Safety for emergencies, please check to make sure that it is a working key. Also, if you have given permission for a contractor to sign out the key, please verify that they have returned your key before leaving for the season.

As always, we on the Safety Team want to thank the wonderful volunteers of the Mobile Watch. Without your dedication our job would be much more difficult. Your safety in the community is our top priority!

2023 Annual Mobile Watch Appreciation Picnic & Golf Outing

THE ANNUAL MOBILE WATCH

Picnic and Golf Outing are events that allow the community to show its appreciation for all the Mobile Watch Volunteers. This includes performing daily patrols of Canadian Lakes, helping stranded and lost residents and visitors, watching for suspicious activities, and spotting safety violations like leaf burning. Mobile Watch Volunteers also help Canadian Lakes Safety control traffic during the Independence Day Parade, Fireworks Show, the CLA Winter

Carnival and Summer Picnic, and other large, crowded events. These events are sponsored by local businesses, the CLA, and the CLPOC.

The Mobile Watch Annual Picnic will be held on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at the Pines Pavilion beginning about 4:30 p.m. All current Mobile Watch Volunteers, Canadian Lakes Safety employees, and their spouses/significant others are welcome and should save the date. All attendees should bring a place setting and beverages of their choice. Burgers & hot dogs, buns, condiments, salads, and more will be provided. Attendees, please inform your Area Captain if you plan to attend and how many will be joining you so we can have a proper total.

The Mobile Watch Annual Golf Outing will be held at The Pines Golf Course on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, beginning with a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. Like previous outings, some interesting and fun surprises await the players on various holes. All current Mobile Watch Volunteers, Canadian Lakes Safety employees, and their spouses/significant others are eligible to participate. Contact Roger Stobert at 231.288.0148 or at spankky@charter.net if you plan to play.

Want to join in the Mobile Watch Appreciation Activities, but not a member yet? Contact Roger Stobert at 231-288-0148 or at spankky@charter.net if you want to join or have any questions related to the Mobile Watch.

Roger Stobert Mobile Watch Coordinator 231-288-0148 spankky@charter.net

spankky@charter.net

Canadian Lakes Yard Waste Information

(Canadian Lakes Yard Waste is located on the Southside of Pierce Road between 110th Ave. and Tullymore Drive)

As open burning of yard waste is not allowed in Canadian Lakes, and to preclude the dumping of these wastes on neighboring lots and common areas, Canadian Lakes Yard Waste was established to provide CLPOC members in good standing with a place to dispose of their residential yard waste, free of charge.

Canadian Lakes Yard Waste is OPEN every Wednesday and Sunday from 10am – 4pm during the months of April through November, except on Easter Sunday and other holidays falling on a Wednesday or Sunday. Access at other times is not available.

Items allowed at Canadian Lakes Yard Waste include tree and shrub branches and limbs less than 4” diameter (on the east side) and plantbased materials normally associated with residential yard maintenance such as grass clippings, leaves, and discarded mulch (on the west side).

To gain access to Canadian Lakes Yard Waste, you will need a current CLPOC Membership Card, vehicle sticker, or guest pass. Contractors doing yard maintenance for members may also use the facilities, but they must provide the CLPOC Membership Card, or guest pass.

Items NOT allowed to be left at the yard waste site include household trash, including organic wastes like rinds, peels, cores, etc., campfire ashes, and yard waste containers whether biodegradable or not.

Please dump your yard waste as far from the access road and preferably on top or behind previously deposited waste. This helps to maximize the amount of yard waste that can be accommodated before the need for costly waste push backs.

When entering the site, please SLOW DOWN! The posted speed limit at the entrance is 5mph. This is not only for the safety of those using and working at the site, but also to minimize the dust created. If you see dust behind you, you’re going too fast!

Wood chips may also be obtained by CLPOC members on an available basis. These wood chips, when available, are located at the far southwest corner of the facility.

Thanks to all the dedicated Yard Waste Attendants who volunteer their time to ensure this facility is only used by those authorized and that the rules are followed.

Should you have any questions the friendly attendant will be happy to help, or you can contact Roger Stobert, your volunteer Yard Waste Coordinator at 231-288-0148 or spankky@charter.net.

Roger Stobert Volunteer Yard Waste Coordinator 231-288-0148

CLPOC Board Minutes

Canadian Lakes Property Owners Corporation

Board of Directors Meeting May 27, 2023 @ 9:00 a.m.

Paul Szymkowicz President IP

John Colley Vice President IP

James French Treasurer IP

Steve Wilcox Secretary IP

Dan Altier Director X

Steve Brandt Director IP

Shannon Hannon Director IP

Jerry Juncker Director Z

Linda Ricketts Director IP

Others in attendance – Greg Babbitt - General Manager, and Lindsay Halcomb – Marketing.

AGENDA TOPIC’S AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance – Meeting called to order by President Szymkowicz @ 9:00 AM and Pledge conducted.

2. Agenda Approval – Motion Treasurer French Support Director Hannon, Approved unanimously

3. Austin and Morton Township Reports – None

4. Presidents Report – President Szymkowicz welcomed all those in person or online

5. Financial Report – General Manager Babbitt provided an update which can be found in the agenda packet.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. ACC Committee – No meeting

2. CLA – Director Ricketts updated on current activities

3. Executive Committee – President Szymkowicz provided an update on current activities

4. Finance Committee – Treasurer French provided an update on all current financial activities

5. Strategic Planning Committee –Secretary Wilcox updated on the current status of committee activities

GENERAL MANAGERS REPORT

a. Amenity Usage Report – Not available

b.Departmental Report – In packet. Facilities Director Casey Smith provided an update on Campground, Roads/Road Maintenance, Boat Dock Inspections, ACC, Dam Inspections, Sanitation Survey from Health Department 10, and the Restaurant

c.Reserve & Capital Updates –General Manager Babbitt provided updates on NorthStar, Pool Roof, Kitchen AC, Castle Entry Door/Access System

d.General Manager Committee Update – BAG/Lakes/Marketing met, Compliance/Golf/Restaurant did not meet

e.Miscellaneous Items – General Manager updated on Garage Sales, Lakes, Golf Courses, Beaches, July 8 Fireworks, and a reminder to members to make sure your vehicles are properly stickered

CONSENT CALENDAR

a.Approval of the Notes of the April 12, 2023 Workshop Meeting & Minutes of the April 22, 2023 Board Meeting. Motion Secretary Wilcox Support Director Hannon, Approved unanimously

b.Receive & File the April 2023 Check Disbursements. Motion Secretary

Wilcox Support Director Hannon, Approved unanimously

1. Member Comments on action or discussion items – None

2. Items for Board Action – None

3. Items for board discussion – AN ITEM TO DISCUSS APPOINTING THE 2023 NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEMBERS – Director Hannon volunteered to chair the committee

4. Member Comments – None

5. Director Comments – Director Brandt, Secretary Wilcox, and President Szymkowicz shared comments

6. Member communications – None

7. Moved to executive session – None

8. Adjourn – Motion Treasurer French Support Vice President Colley, Approved unanimously

Respectively submitted by Steve Wilcox, Board Secretary. (Minutes are printed as submitted.)

Canadian Lakes Property Owners Corporation

Board of Directors Meeting June 24, 2023 @ 9:00 a.m.

Attendee’s Role Present Absent Zoom (Z) In Person (IP)

Paul Szymkowicz President IP John Colley Vice President X James French Treasurer IP Steve Wilcox Secretary IP

Others in attendance – Greg Babbitt -General Manager, Kim Dowell – Comptroller, and Lindsay Halcomb – Marketing Dept.

AGENDA TOPIC’S AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance – Meeting called to order by President Szymkowicz @ 9:00 AM and Pledge conducted.

2. Agenda Approval – Motion Secretary Wilcox support Treasurer French, approved unanimously.

3. Austin and Morton Township Reports – None

4. Presidents Report – Presented by President Szymkowicz

5. Financial Report – Presented by Controller Dowell

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. ACC Committee – None

2. CLA – Presented by Director Ricketts

3. Executive Committee – Presented by President Szymkowicz

4. Finance Committee – Presented by Treasurer French

5. Strategic Planning Committee –Presented by Secretary Wilcox

CLPOC Board Minutes

GENERAL MANAGERS REPORT

a. Amenity Usage Report – included in packet

b. Departmental Report – Kristin Wilcox Director of Safety/IT update

c. Reserve & Capital Project Update –NorthStar update

d. General Manager Committees – BAG met, Compliance will meet next week, Golf no meeting, Lakes met, Restaurant met.

e.Miscellaneous Items – Golf, Harvester, Members on proper vehicle

identification, Rulebook, Fireworks 7/8

CONSENT CALENDAR

a.Approve the notes of May 10, 2023, Workshop and Minutes of the May 27,2023 Board Meeting. Motion Secretary Wilcox support Director Altier, approved unanimously.

b.Receive and File the May 2023 Check Disbursements. Motion Secretary Wilcox support Director Altier, approved unanimously.

1. Member Comments on action or discussion items – None

2. Items for Board Action – Motion to appoint Director Hannon as Chair, and Director Brandt to the 2023 nominating committee. Motion Secretary Wilcox support Treasurer French, approve unanimously.

3. Items for board discussion

–Motion to suspend the rules Director Altier support Director Brandt unanimously approved. Motion to set September 30, 2023 to record members in good standing for the annual meeting. Motion Director Altier support Director Brandt, unanimously approved.

4. Member Comments – Peter Ricketts HW 191 regarding roadway at Q docks.

5. Director Comments – Comments by Director Altier, Director Ricketts, Treasurer French, and President Szymkowicz

6. Member communications –Updated Rules, Vehicle Identification, and Nominating Petitions.

7. Moved to executive session – None Motion to adjourn at 9:40

Respectively submitted by Steve Wilcox, Board Secretary. (Minutes are printed as submitted.)

Photography by Di Schwartz

SOCIAL CANADIAN LAKES LET’S GET

Looking for something to do? Check out the social opportunities happening in Canadian Lakes below, based on the day of the week!

Monday

MELODY MAKERS (LADIES)

10:30 am • April-July/September-December

Highland Haus

Millie Gillies: 231-796-2460 Cell: 231-598-0872 milliegillies91@gmail.com

DOTTED CUBES (BUNKO)

1 pm • 2nd Monday

Alpine Haus 586-549-7705

CANADIAN LAKES MEN’S CHORUS

3:30-5 pm • April-December

Highland Haus 231-359-1114

EUCHRE CLUB

6:30 pm

Alpine Haus

231-972-7920

CAMERA CLUB

6:30 pm • Every other Monday

Highland Haus 916-258-5619

MEN'S 18-HOLE GOLF LEAGUE

8 am • May-September

The Royal Golf Course 989-513-9561

SILVER SPOKES

9 a.m. • April - October

David Skaja: 847-367-0534 davidskaja@gmail.com

MEN'S/WOMEN'S TO AQUACISE

9 am to 10 am

Monday, Wednesdays & Fridays

Alice Slezak: 231-404-1045 jaslezak50@gmail.com

Tuesday

POOL CUE LEAGUE

1 pm • October-December/January-March

Member homes

231-972-7327

EXERCISE/DANCE CLASS

2-3 pm

Alpine Haus 231-972-0029

DROP-IN MIXED TENNIS

9-11 am • Seasonal

Alpine Haus Courts 231-408-8801

MEN’S TUESDAY 9-HOLE LEAGUE

8 am • May-September

The Highlands or The Pines 248-231-2990 or timhannon@comcast.net

WOMEN'S 18-HOLE GOLF LEAGUE

8:30 am

The Royal Golf Course 231-250-1257

Wednesday

QUILT CLUB

10 am-4 pm • 3rd Wednesday

Highland Haus 616-581-6734

MAH JONGG

11:30 am • April-October

Alpine Haus 231-972-3054

MIXED BOWLING

12:30 pm • September-May Remus Lanes 231-972-0700

CANADIAN LAKES PLAYERS

4:30 pm • 1st Wednesday

Highland Haus Elaine Cox: 231-972-4257 mizzelaine@msn.com

CANADIAN LAKES FISHING CLUB

7 pm • 2nd Wednesday • April-October

Alpine Haus 231-972-8663

TREASURE SEEKERS

Variable • 4th Wednesday

Destinations Vary 616-443-9207

FISHING FUN NIGHT

Variable • 4th Wednesday • May-September

Main Beach TBA

GREAT IDEAS

2 pm • 2nd & 4th Wednesday

Highland Haus 810-919-1765 or ppwig@aol.com

MEN'S/WOMEN'S TO AQUACISE

9 am to 10 am

Monday, Wednesdays & Fridays

Alice Slezak: 231-404-1045 jaslezak50@gmail.com

Thursday

MEN’S CHRISTIAN BOOK STUDY

7:30 am • June-August

Royal Grille 231-972-5132

EXERCISE/DANCE CLASS

10-11 am

Alpine Haus 231-972-0029

LADIES 9-HOLE GOLF LEAGUE

JoEllen Tunacik: 219-309-5059 jtunacik@comcast.net

NEEDLE & NEWS

1 pm • 1st & 3rd Thursday

Alpine Haus

Hazel Scheiderer: 231-598-2203 dendwi@charter.net

SILVER SPOKES

9 a.m. • April - October

David Skaja: 847-367-0534 davidskaja@gmail.com

MARSP

11 a.m. • 3rd Thursday of May - July - September

Alpine Haus

Chris Wernette: 231-972-7336 chrisandsandy@yahoo.com

CANADIAN LAKES YACHT CLUB

1-3 pm • April - October

Lake Laura Barb Szymkowicz: 989-330-6804 barbathome1@juno.com

Friday

DROP-IN MIXED TENNIS

9-11 am

Royal Courts 231-408-8801

MAH JONGG

11:30 am • Apr-October

Alpine Haus 231-972-3054

WRITERS QUEST

3:00 pm • 1st Friday

Alpine Haus

734-223-7841

MEN'S/WOMEN'S TO AQUACISE

9 am to 10 am

Monday, Wednesdays & Fridays

Alice Slezak: 231-404-1045

jaslezak50@gmail.com

Saturday

MONTHLY EUCHRE SOCIAL CLUB

1:00 pm • 2nd Saturday • October-April

Highland Haus 231-972-3054

CANADIAN LAKES YACHT CLUB

1-3 pm • April - October

Lake Laura

Barb Szymkowicz: 989-330-6804 barbathome1@juno.com

Get your social gathering listed here! You must be a CLA Sanctioned Club and you must meet regularly. Simply send an email to thecanadianlaker@gmail.com for more details. If your group info is incorrect, please update us by also sending an email to thecanadianlaker@gmail.com.

Memberships available. Call for more information.

of AREA EVENTS CALENDAR

August

AUGUST 2

Incubus Summer Tour 2

AUGUST 4-5

Bullhead Tournament 7

AUGUST 7

Zach Bryan 2

AUGUST 8-10

Bluey’s Big Play 5

AUGUST 9

CLA Ice Cream Social 7

AUGUST 17

The Chicks World Tour 2

AUGUST 24

Carrie Underwood 6

September

SEPTEMBER 2

The Send 2

SEPTEMBER 2

Labor Day Comedy Jam 5

SEPTEMBER 2

Canadian Lakes Dog Days 7

SEPTEMBER 3

Crusin’ At The Castle Charity Car Show 7

SEPTEMBER 4

Labor Day Arts & Crafts 4

SEPTEMBER 4

Disturbed Take Back Your Life Tour 6

SEPTEMBER 7

Old Dominion 2

SEPTEMBER 8

Shane Gillis 5

SEPTEMBER 9

Iliza Shlesinger 5

SEPTEMBER 9

20th Annual Pike Tournament 7

SEPTEMBER 13

Bulldog Bonanza 1

SEPTEMBER 14

Lauren Daigle 2

SEPTEMBER 15-16

GR Symphony Presents: Danlll Trifonov Plays Gershwin 5

SEPTEMBER 16-17

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party 2

SEPTEMBER 19-24

Broadway GR Presents Funny Girl 5

SEPTEMBER 23

CLA Annual Meeting 7

SEPTEMBER 25

Disney’s Encanto: The Sing Along Film Concert 5

SEPTEMBER 29-30

GR Symphony Presents: Elgar’s Cello Concerto

GR Symphony Presents Violent Femmes

OCTOBER 7

Fantasia with special guest Joe 2

OCTOBER 8

MercyMe Together Again Tour 2

OCTOBER 8

Jo Koy – World Tour 5

OCTOBER 13

Grand Rapids Griffins Home Opener 2

OCTOBER 16

Blippi 5

OCTOBER 20-22

Jurassic World Live 2

OCTOBER 20-21

GR Symphony Presents: Lehninger Conducts Liszt and Bartok

OCTOBER 24

Dirty Dancing In Concert 5

OCTOBER 26

Derek Hough 5

OCTOBER 28

Menopause The Musical 5

OCTOBER 29

INFORMATION IS FROM THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES:

Loreena McKennitt 5

OCTOBER 31

1. Ferris State University — www.ferris.edu/arts

October

OCTOBER 1

Kevin James 5

OCTOBER 3

Billy Strings 2

2. Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids — vanandelarena.com; 616-742-6600

3. Central Michigan University — cmich.edu/Calendar

4. Big Rapids area — cityofbr.org, Community Calendar; 231-796-7640

Ringo Star & His All Starr Band 5

OCTOBER 6-7

5. DeVos Per formance Hall, Grand Rapids devosper formancehall.com; 616-742-6500

6. Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant soaringeaglecasino.com; 888-732-4537

7. Canadian Lakes Association canadianlakesassociation.org

INFORMATION IS FROM THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES

1. Ferris State University: www.ferris.edu/arts

2. Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids: vanandelarena.com

3. Central Michigan University: cmich.edu/Calendar

4. Big Rapids area: cityofbr.org, Community Calendar; 231-796+7640

5. DeVos Performance Hall, Grand Rapids: devosperformancehall.com; 616-742-6500

8. Art Works, Big Rapids-www.artworksinbigrapids.org

6. Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant: soaringeaglecasino.com; 888-732-4537

7. Canadian Lakes Association: canadianlakesassociation.org

8. Art Works, Big Rapids: www.artworksingbigrapids.org

Max | Oil on canvas 48 x 60

Max | Oil on canvas 48 x 60

Artist: Jamie Miller

Website: Jamiemiller2art@gmail.com

Artist: Jamie Miller

Phone: 616 706 7054

Email: Jamiemiller2art@gmail.com

Phone: 616 706 7054