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Three commissioners from the Michigan Independent Redistricting Committee stopped by Bird’s Eye Outfitters on Wednesday afternoon on their way to Gaylord.
Michigan 8th graders paddleboard from Soo Locks to Drummond Island, raise $21K for Great Lakes
Updated May 10, 2021;
Posted May 10, 2021
The students from Cherryland Middle School in Elk Rapids, Owen Werner, Max Ward and Jamie Peters, used standup paddleboards to travel 46.24 miles from just below the Soo Locks to Drummond Island on the St. Mary’s River to raise money for Great Lakes preservationScott Lorenz
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DRUMMOND ISLAND, MI – Three Michigan eighth grade students recently battled 15 mph headwinds, choppy wake from 1,000-foot freighters, rain, sleet and hail to raise money for the Great Lakes.
The students from Cherryland Middle School in Elk Rapids, Owen Werner, Max Ward and Jamie Peters, used standup paddleboards to travel 46.24 miles from just below the Soo Locks to Drummond Island on the St. Mary’s River as part of the challenge.
The trio paddled with Kwin Morris, their science teacher and Joe Lorenz who are co-founders of
Stand Up for Great Lakes an organization dedicated to preserving all lakes. Morris and Lorenz have paddled 4 of the 5 Great Lakes with fellow co-founder Jeff Guy.
To help with the send-off, 5 paddlers from Bird s Eye Outfitters of Sault Ste. Marie accompanied the group for a few miles as a show of support.
The group was escorted by a safety boat with an EMT on board along with a parent. Each paddler was outfitted in dry suits and PFDs (personal flotation devices).
The safety boat provided a safe haven during their trip when the paddlers were forced to take shelter when hit with heavy rain which turned to sleet and finally hail stones. It s the first time in all of our paddles where we had to shelter in the safety boat. said Morris. Getting hit by hail was no fun.
Igloos, shanties, huts and more: Where to dine outdoors in Michigan this winter
Updated Jan 21, 2021;
Posted Dec 19, 2020
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Igloos have been popping up like mushrooms, shanty towns are being constructed, greenhouses are serving new purposes, and even a yurt or two have arrived in Michigan. These are just a few of the examples of how Michigan restauranteurs have been getting creative with outdoor dining spaces.
Restaurants have been shut down for indoor dining for the second time in 2020, this time since December 7. Restrictions will remain on indoor dining until January 15, per the current order from the Michigan Health Department.