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Summer 2018 LEIC Newsletter ISLAND Lake Erie Islands Conservancy Quarterly Newsletter Summer 2018 Middle Historic Our Mission: Lonz Winery To encourage conservation and Protection of Natural and Agricultural Patio Comes Lands in the Lake Erie Islands for the Benefit of Future Generations. Alive July 14, 2018—Middle Bass Music Festival Returns Press Release Contact: Bruce Miles—Phone:216-533-1410 [email protected] Middle Bass Island, OH – The Middle Bass Dock Company celebrating 95 years of service to FUTURE GENERATIONS Middle Bass Island presents the Middle Bass at Speaking of Future Generations…. Middle Bass Island State Park Here are two enjoying the day at the Island Wide Garage Sale and a very 8pm, free admission and all young John Ladd hamming it up with are welcome. them!—More details on page 9! (Continued on page 3) In This Issue: Middle Bass Island Forested Wetland Preserve Ribbon Cutting! By Lisa Brohl Coopers Woods Update 4 Join us on Sunday, Arbor Day Report 4 August 5 at 1:00 pm at Earth Day Report 7 Fox Rd. entrance to the LEIICCC Meeting 8 Middle Bass Island Forested Wetland Bird Banding Report 10-11 Preserve. We will have REU Students at Preserves 12 a ribbon cutting of the PUMA Banding 12 new trail there followed by a cake reception at North Bass News 14 the Middle Bass Island NOAA Visit 14 State Park Pavilion. Thanks to The Water Upcoming Events: Resource Restoration Sponsor Program Middle Bass Island Music Festival 1 (WRRSP) of the Ohio Artisan Fair Schedule 2 Environmental Protection Agency for Island Green Week 5 Photo: Middle Bass Island Forested Wetland Preserve the purchase of the six Middle Bass Poker Kayak Day 9 acres the trail will cover. The event will also wildlife habitat and provide recreation Lake Erie Wing Watch 13 spotlight ongoing efforts to conserve important opportunities at the Preserve. Lake Erie Islands Water Trail Update By Lisa Brohl The high water events Bass! All the signs have been reproduced by Island East Point Preserve. this spring were not Lake Screen Printing and should be back in North Bass kind to our signs for the place soon. The missing signs are listed below. Sign #3 – North Bass Island State Park (north) Lake Erie Islands Water South Bass Trail. Some of our signs Sign #4 – North Bass Island State Park (east) #6 on South Bass at the Scheeff East Point went missing although Mainland Preserve they are starting to Sign #10 – Marblehead Lifesaving Station. show up in other Photo: Zac Pertner with #2 on South Bass at the West Shore ice Ramp recovered Kayak sign We are working Andrea Irland of the National places! Mike Gora #9 PIB Port Authority Access Park Service’ Rivers and Trails program to be found the one from the Middle Bass Island East Middle Bass Island designated an official water trail with the State Point Preserve in his yard at Schoolhouse Bay. #3 at the Kuehnle State Wildlife Area/Petersen of Ohio. This will hopefully include funds to Tedi and Zach Pertner found the one from the Woods reprint the guide and provide replacement Petersen Woods Preserve still attached to its signs in the future. post in the water on the East Point on Middle #4 on Middle Bass Island at the Middle Bass Island Artisans Fair Wednesdays July 11, 18, 25 August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 10:00am-3:00pm Village Park in front of Boat House Rain location-Town Hall Come to shop or sell! Homemade Jellies & Jams, Jessie's Jewelry, Baked Goods, Coffee, Native Plants, BeeHouses, Soaps, Artwork, etc. Come to display your wares or buy! Contact Christie Ontko at 419-366-1372 if interested in setting up a tent/ table. Table Rent Benefits the Conservancy! Thanks to Christie at Ontko Organics for organizing and to all who have participated so far- Perry Group, Kate Ptak, Amy Huston, Jill Cooks, Jessie Green, Celeste Mycoskie, Susan Byrnes, Lisa Brohl, Sally Duffy, Sue Prahst, Russell Brohl II, and Tracy Burgess. 2 Middle Bass Music Festival Continued…. (MUSIC FESTIVAL Continued from page 1) its five historic Civil War era wine cellars. The museum showcases the history of Lonz Winery with exhibits of century old wine making Lonz Winery is one of Ohio’s most historic destinations. It is our goal equipment. Walk the state park trails and enjoy a fun and relaxing to share our love for Middle Bass Island and the restoration of Lonz family adventure. Winery Patio and Pavilion with our friends, families and guests Proceeds from the Middle Bass Music Festival will be donated to through the Middle Bass Music Festival. Ride the Miller Ferry from Lake Erie Islands Conservancy encouraging conservation and Catawba Island or the Sonny S from downtown Put-In-Bay and join protection of natural and agricultural lands in the Lake Erie Islands us for the day. You can spend the night on Middle Bass Island at St since the year 2000. Their mission is to protect and conserve natural Hazards Resort or tie your own boat up at theMiddle Bass Island State Park areas of the islands from commercial and private development. The marina. Lake Erie Islands are a unique environment providing habitat for The beautiful Lonz Winery Patio will be filled with the sound of local migrating birds and homes for a host of indigenous flora and fauna. musicians, The Island Band, Rock and Roll Stew, Mr. Willy and the For more information on the Conservancy, see Honey Bee, North Coast Goats, The Boilermakers and 100 Mile Haul. www.lakeerieislandsconservancy.org. Come hungry and thirsty, Jimmy G’s BBQ, Heineman's Winery, and Catawba Island Brewing are our concession partners. Event friends and supporters include The Hisey Group w/Howard Hanna While on the island, take a moment to tour the winery museum with @ www.MiddleBassIsland.info and The Middle Bass Island Yacht Club A special thanks to our Middle Bass Music Fest Artist Space Available July 14 12:00-8:00pm sponsors and supporters Each artist can expect one 8' foot table and 2 chairs per dedicated pavilion module. Please view photos detailing the pavilion modules 1 through 8, with frontal and two side views. Artists can choose which module they prefer The Ohio Department of Natural on a first come first served basis. We will provide artists pavilion space per individual, up to the eight module Resources Middle Bass Island State limit. Should modules be filled and there would be artist interest beyond the eight module limit, it is incumbent Park Lake Erie Shores and upon the artist to provide their own shelter, table, and chairs which will be configured adjacent to the visual Islands The Hisey Group w/ artist area of the pavilion. Electricity is available for use to be connected from outlets on posts of "module Howard Hanna The Middle Bass 1", between posts of "module 4 and Island Yacht Club South Shore module 5", and last post of "module 8". Marine Jimmy G’s BBQ Artists are to provide their own Catawba Island Brewing extension cord lines for connecting to outlets. Artists can setup their displays Heineman’s Winery Middle Bass starting at 9.00 am on the day of the Men’s Intellectual Club for Music Festival. providing many of our volunteers Upon agreement, payment of $25.00 as check shall be made to: Lake All Proceeds* Benefit The Lake Erie Erie Islands Conservancy, P. O. Box 461, Islands Conservancy Put-in-Bay, Ohio 43456. (Please A limited number of reference MBI Music Fest Artist Space Middle Bass Music Festival *Your contributions and membership 2018 t-shirts will be on memo line). A confirmation email fees are tax deductible. available for sale on will be sent to follow. Please contact Saturday, July 14 Roman Sapecki (419-581-1919 This event is being held thanks to your for $20 each. or [email protected]) with any donations and volunteers. Thank You! questions. Hello Everyone ~ The contact number for the Middle Bass Island Music Fest is Bruce Miller Ferry adds an extra passenger Miles [email protected] only ferry departing Middle Bass The Miller Ferry Middle Bass Island schedule, fares and more can be Island Saturday, July 14 at 7 PM for found at http://www.millerferry.com. guests who wish to fully enjoy the day at the Middle Bass Island Passengers traveling to Middle Bass Island aboard Miller Ferry do Music Fest on the grounds of historic Lonz Winery. not need a reservation, however Middle Bass vehicles do require a Here's a link to the MBI Music Fest Facebook page should you want reservation. Reserve vehicles through office 800.500.2421 to share the page with your friends and add your photos and Many Thanks! comments. Julene Market https://www.facebook.com/events/174782476502897/ Freshwater Sensations www.HiseyGroup.com Christine Ontko 440-315-6000 Bed and Breakfast Lee Hisey PO Box 307 Jim Steenstra Reni Miller 419-366-1036 Molly Schmittgen 3 Coopers Woods Update AND... Big Trees of the Bass Islands By Lisa Brohl A letter of intent regarding the We picked up a great idea from our sale of Coopers Woods has been Canadian neighbors while at our signed between the Lake Erie LEIICCC meeting on Pelee Island. Islands Conservancy and the Everyone keep your eyes open while DeRivera Park Trust. A grant out in the island woods this summer preproposal for 1/2 the purchase and let us know where you think the price has been accepted by the biggest trees on the Bass Islands are Conservation Fund and a full located. The Village or DeRivera Park? proposal will be completed by Cooper’s Woods? Your own yard or July 31.
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