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That Peaceful, Easy Feeling of Sunset at Cedar Lake That peaceful, NEWS & HAPPENINGS easy feeling of sunset at CEDAR LAKE RECREATION Cedar Lake ASSOCIATION, INC. 2016 CEDAR LAKE SPRING MEETING • PORTER TOWNSHIP HALL • SAT. JUNE 11, 9 AM RECREATION ASSOCIATION OFFICERS 4th of july Pres Kathy Potts 630-221-1328 festivities VP Patti Kane 312-399-9966 The boat parade will be Saturday July 2 with Secretary Karen Boyer 646-3035 Sunday as the rain date. We will hold it again at night but will start a half hour earlier so that we Treasurer Jim Hosbein 646-9169 complete the trip around the lake before it’s completely dark. The theme is “Light up the Sky”, AREA REPRESENTATIVES decorate your boat in patriotic colors and stay out to watch the local fireworks! Prize will be given to Nice-looking bass Rob Bucher!! Area 1 John Lyons 501-1917 the boat with the best decorations. Area 2 Jackie Tucholke 646-2289 Poker Run CLRA does not sponsor the informal water fight. Don & Carol Dewey have tentatively scheduled the Area 3 Don Dewey 646-2090 We ask those that do participate, do NOT throw poker run for Saturday August 27. This is not a Area 4 Karen Kairis 646-9629 any water balloons. This is detrimental to our CLRA sponsored event but a great time to get to Area 5 Ann Poehlman 646-3392 beautiful lake. know your lake residents. Area 6 Lisa Bucher 337-230-0447 CLEAN WATER FIGHT = Area 7 Barb Mauk 624-6133 WATER BALLOONS Area 8 Barb Walters 624-3391 WHERE DO YOUR DUES GO? • New residents’ gift • Memorials for deceased lake residents • Phone directory • Riparian magazine • Permit for events like Clean boats • Newsletter • Insurance • Coffee & treats for CLRA meetings • ML&S Conference SPRING•SUMMER 2016 PLM Lake & Management Notice Don’t throw it out! Everyone should have received in the MAIL (yes, real mail) a notice from PLM NOTICE 2016. This lists all the weeks (not specific day) that PLM will be on our lake. They are also listed on our website. Here are some of the dates: Water Quality 4/4 • Survey 5/9 • Weed & Algae Treatment 5/31 • Weed & Algae Treatment & E. coli 6/20 Cedar Notes Water qualtiy Looking for new officers! The past The initial inspection by PLM on May 11th showed two years of being president have excessive Eurasian watermilfoil and curlyleaf pond- flown by. I have met so many more people on the lake since becom- weed. The heaviest growth was found near the ing more involved. We have had public launch. many wonderful people step up the past year and I hope you will consider doing this. New Cedar Lake Directory is coming! Area reps will be deliver- ing soon. A big thank you to Barb and Larry Wolfrum for updating the directory. Volunteers make this lake great! We still have 5 Cedar Lake His- tory books! This book is a his- torical account of our wonderful On the bright side – Cedar Lake clarity continues to lake with many beautiful, funny, improve. Dave Mason performed Secchi disk May personal and heartfelt stories, a 19th and could see 32’ 5”! He remembers it being that clear in the late 70’s when he used to help his treasure for all generations. Get yours before they are all gone, dad check water quality. Check out our website for full quality reports. they make great gifts! Don’t forget to look at our What is an invasive species? website at www.cedarlakera.org. An invasive species is one that is not native and whose introduction causes harm, or is likely to cause harm Thanks to Larry Wolfrum, it is chockful of information includ- to Michigan’s economy, environment, or human health. ing water quality test results, old newsletters, fish stocking infor- How do they get here and spread? Invasive plants and zebra mussel larvae can spread by boats and trailers mation, links to DNR, state of that visit multiple lakes. That is why state of Michigan reminds all boaters to Clean, Drain and Dry boats, Michigan and much more. trailers and gear to prevent moving aquatic invasive species and fish diseases. It is illegal to place a boat, Do you have any good news or boating equipment, or boat trailer in the water in photos you want to share that Michigan if the boat, equipment or trailer has an pertains to our lake or residents? Please contact Kathy Potts at: aquatic plant attached. Some plants like Eurasian [email protected] watermilfoil can reproduce by just a broken piece of a plant. We are saddened to report the loss of Another way invasive species and diseases are in- Cedar Lake residents troduced into our lake is by dumping bait. Michigan Kirk Mitchell, Fish Disease Control Order prohibits moving many Pete Sjoerdsma, fish and baitfish species from one body of water to Dick Beach, Ted Ferris another. Bait should be disposed of on land or in & Ralph Dykehouse. the trash. Our thoughts and prayers go out to their families. There is a wealth of information located at http:// They will be missed. www.michigan.gov/invasives. You can also report Paige Wolff shows us how water skiing is done! invasive species there. ARE YOU BOAT~READY? • Are your boats including electric & inflatable vessels registered? • Do you have your registration card with Lake Association President Kathy Potts and family getting their SKI on! certification of number & validation decals Boater courtesy and tips ON THE BOAT? Michigan Lake and Stream Associations has been Boating Safety Classes and Certificate are avail- • Do you have a getting many emails and calls from lakefront able at https://www.boat-ed.com/michigan/ You fire extinguisher? property owners concerning damage to docks, can take the online class for free. You only pay Life vests for everyone? moored boats and shoreline. State of Michigan $29.50 to take the test. Floatation pillow? has not enacted any law. We ask boaters follow Nighttime Navigation – the ML&SA guidelines to not operate wake boats Do you know what they mean? close to sandy areas, wetlands or lakefront resi- vessels when under engine power. The absence dences and to avoid tight circles which increase Sidelights: These red and green lights are called of this light indicates a sailboat under sail. the wave height and frequency. sidelights (also called combination lights) because As summer approaches, it’s a good idea to re- they are visible to another vessel approaching All-Round White Light: On power-driven vessels fresh boating rules. Boat should go around in a from the side or head-on. The red light indicates less than 39.4 feet in length, this light may be counter clockwise circle. Towing people on water- a vessel’s port (left) side; the green indicates a used to combine a masthead light and sternlight skis, surfboards or any other towable device is vessel’s starboard (right) side. into a single white light that can be seen by other vessels from any direction. This light serves as allowed one hour before sunrise until one hour Sternlight: This white light is seen from behind a vessel. after sunset, unless behind a PWC They can only an anchor light when sidelights are extinguished. tow people until sunset. These rules can be found Masthead Light: This white light shines forward and Even non motorized boats, kayaks, etc must have at:https://www.boat-ed.com/michigan/handbook/ to both sides and is required on all power-driven at least one lantern or flashlight shining a white page/46/Chapter-8-Specifically-for-Skiing/ vessels. A masthead light must be displayed by all light. Lawson Oil DAN’S LAKESIDE Company 110 E Third St. SERVICES P.O. Box 267 Lawton MI 49065 Dan Walters GASOLINE, DIESEL & CONVENIENCE ITEMS Lawton • First St. in Lawton 409 East Delaware Street Dock & Boat Lift M51 @ I-94 • Lawrence • Marcellus Installation/Removal Decatur, Michigan 49045 BULK DELIVERY Retractable Awnings Tree Trimming & Removal agricultural • residential • industrial • wholesale 269-423-7065 phone: 269-624-4851 Roll Up Curtains 269-624-3391 fax: 269-624-7392 Boat Covers & Tops YUMMIES & MORE St. Margaret Mary Convenience Store Gas Station 12291 Bidelman Rd. Catholic Church Open 7 days 6am-12am Three Rivers, MI 49093 296 East Dibble Street, Marcellus 52990 M-40 North 269-244-5307 Logo Design • Brochures • Print Ads Corner of Maple & Dibble Marcellus, MI 49087 Custom Greeting Cards • Newsletters Sunday Mass 9:30 AM Danny & Zac Hutchins Business Cards • Photoshop Retouching Office phone 269-668-3312 phone 269-646-3202 www.SunandShadeAwning.com 366•1373 fax 269-646-0051 John W. Lyons, Jr. Broker, Builder & Property Manager Your one stop shop for the Lake home Docks, Boat lifts, Sheds, Play sets, & Amish furniture www.meyerwoodproducts.com 269-657-3450 32180 Red Arrow Highway, Paw Paw, MI 49079 Buying, Selling, & Leasing Servicing to Meet All Your Needs Southside of Gravel Lake Need a gift? Table Runners - Quilts - Aprons, 12679 Pioneer St. 15355 96th Ave. Wall Hangings - Baby Blankets Marcellus, MI 49067 Lawton, MI 49065 and Holiday decorations 269-646-2302 (ph.&fax) 269- 423-6011 Sue's Stitches located @ Kindt Farm Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm on M-40 between Lawton & Marcellus Sat & Evenings by appt. Open 7 days a week (1/2 mi. south of Cedar Lake) TERRILL’S G.W. JONES Boat Lifts, Docks & Accessories EXCHANGE SUPER MARKET BANK Sales & Excellent Service! Home Dressed Meats www.odonnellsdocks.com Custom Butchering Post Office Box 246 115 WEST MAIN STREET Marcellus, Michigan 49067 ——— 269-244-1446 ——— MARCELLUS, MI 49067 Marisueorourke.nerium.com 269-646-3027 FDIC 269-646-2151 12097 M-60, Jones, MI 49061 INSURED 708-606-8632 ADAMS HARDWARE 115 Third Street YOUR HOMETOWN FOOD STORE P.O.
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