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Take a look at their picture of the Keepers moonlight paddle. The Shiawassee is officially on the Kayak Corral web site!

--- On Tue, 11/2/10, Kayak Corral <kayakcorral@...> wrote:

From: Kayak Corral <kayakcorral@...>
Subject: Just a note and coupon from Kayak Corral
To: "Cornett Jane" <jane.cornett1@...>
Date: Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 10:38 PM

Hi to all our wonderful customers,

Dana & I hope this email finds you and yours doing well this Autumn 2010.

We thought we'd let you know about our fairly new online shopping cart (http://store.kayakcorral.com) and all the the new upcoming products in our store.
We have added Sunday Afternoon Hats to our line. Also a new company called Level Six. We are just getting our feet wet with them
and will be adding them to our cart in the next couple of weeks.

With the upcoming holidays we thought we'd send along a coupon for 25% off any one item in the our store ( see attachment)
Or 15% off all items on our online cart ( use coupon: Autumn2010sale).

We are thankful for each one of you and without you there would be no Kayak Corral store. :)

If we can ever be of service in any way just let us know.

Also we have had a lot of feed back on the photo gallery of places to go to paddle. If you haven't checked it out yet it is http://www.paddlewithus.org

Thank you for another great year.

Sincerely,
Dana & Jane Cornett
Kayak Corral

P.S If you get this email more than once please excuse us. Also you are welcome to pass this on to your friends.

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#451

From: Maggie Yerman <yerantmag@...>
Date: Sun Dec 5, 2010 8:17 pm
Subject: REI grant & kayak whistles

yerantmag

Check out www.mlive.com/fenton/ for an article about the REI grant Keepers received through Headwaters Trails. We will need many volunteers to get this project completed.

Keepers members are selling kayak whistles (see attached) as a fund raiser for launch development. Price is $5 each including postage or 5 for $20. They are 3" X 5/8" and come in yellow, orange/yellow, green/yellow, green/white. purple, purple/white, blue, blue/white, and a few red. Most are multi-colored.

You can orders them by sending an email to me (Maggie) or calling me at 810-735-9570.

The whistles were designed and made by Paul Miletich of Windy Ridge Arts in Glen, New Hampshire.

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#452

From: Rebecca Snyder <dreamin2005@...>
Date: Sun Dec 5, 2010 9:18 pm
Subject: Re: REI grant & kayak whistles [1 Attachment]

snyderent2004

Maggie,

I wouldn't mind getting 5 for $20. Can I get Yellow, Yellow/Orange (2), Purple, Purple/White.

Please let me know how to pay you,

Becky Snyder

From: Maggie Yerman <yerantmag@...>
To: Maggie Yerman <yerantmag@...>; Yahoo Groups <fenton-area-paddlers@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sun, December 5, 2010 3:17:45 PM
Subject: [Fenton-area-paddlers] REI grant & kayak whistles [1 Attachment]

Check out www.mlive.com/fenton/ for an article about the REI grant Keepers received through Headwaters Trails. We will need many volunteers to get this project completed.

You can orders them by sending an email to me (Maggie) or calling me at 810-735-9570.

The whistles were designed and made by Paul Miletich of Windy Ridge Arts in Glen, New Hampshire.

#453

From: "willi_h2o" <willi_h2o@...>
Date: Mon Dec 6, 2010 7:44 pm
Subject: Paddling a bit further on Shiawassee River

willi_h2o

Paddling the Shiawassee in the Owosso, Parshallburg, Chesaning area is a lot of
fun as you can relax a bit in your kayak

Pics from Sunday's December 5, 2010 trip of 17 miles launching at Harmon
Patridge Park and taking out at Ditch Road

http://bit.ly/ShiSnow

Happy Holiday greetings to all as Christmas soon aproaches

Willi Gutmann

#454

From: Maggie Yerman <yerantmag@...>
Date: Sat Dec 11, 2010 3:10 pm
Subject: Fw: Check out 2011 LOAPC TRIPS | LOAPC blog

yerantmag

--- On Fri, 12/10/10, WITEWTR58@... <WITEWTR58@...> wrote:

From: WITEWTR58@... <WITEWTR58@...>
Subject: Check out 2011 LOAPC TRIPS | LOAPC blog
To: jayhanks@...
Date: Friday, December 10, 2010, 8:40 AM

Greetings LOAPC members present and past:

In case you haven't looked at the website lately, our paddling opportunities for 2011 are posted:

http://loapc.wordpress.com/2010/11/28/2011-loapc-trips/

At the bottom of the page you can subscribe to get email updates from the blog which will send announcements from the Club directly to you.

Have a Merry Christmas and safe and enjoyable paddling!

Jay Hanks
LOAPC President

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#455

From: Maggie Yerman <yerantmag@...>
Date: Mon Dec 20, 2010 2:11 pm
Subject: Fw: Presentation on Grand River Expedition 2010 on Tuesday January 18 2011

yerantmag

--- On Mon, 12/20/10, WITEWTR58@... <WITEWTR58@...> wrote:

From: WITEWTR58@... <WITEWTR58@...>
Subject: Presentation on Grand River Expedition 2010 on Tuesday January 18 2011
To: JayHanks@...
Date: Monday, December 20, 2010, 7:26 AM

Tuesday, January 18, 7:00 p.m.
Jimmy’s Pub
16804 South Chandler Road, East Lansing
between State Road and Lake Lansing Road
517-324-7100
Map to Jimmy’s Pub

There will be a presentation on Grand River Expedition 2010 from this past summer. Many local paddlers participated in this event, and LOAPC sponsored the four-day Middle section.

The presentation will give an overall report on the Expedition, with pictures from the trip. A brief discussion of what is happening next will wrap up the show.

Please arrive between 6:30 - 7:00 pm to order food and beverage prior to the presentation.

Jay Hanks

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#456

From: willi <willi_h2o@...>
Date: Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:13 pm
Subject: Hugh Heward Challenge -- April 30, 2011

willi_h2o

12th Annual Hugh Heward Challenge

April 30th 2011

The Story

The Hugh Heward Challenge is an annual paddling event that retraces a part of the historical route of English explorer and fur trader Hugh Heward and his party of 7 Frenchman. On April 24th of 1790 Hugh and his team paddled down a 50 mile section of the Grand River in central lower Michigan while being hurried by a small group of feisty natives. This story was brought to the attention of Verlen by his good friend and river neighbor Jim Woodruff who is a Michigan Historian and Topologist. Jim has dug up a multitude of information on the old canoe routes that criss cross the state of Michigan and also the people that traveled them. This particular 50 mile run is but a small section of Hugh's original trip which took him from the village at Detroit, through Michigan's lower peninsula and over to the village of Chicago and beyond. Jim found it interesting that while traveling past his and Verlen's own backyards Hugh and his party supposedly paddled 50 miles in a single day. After studying the charts and extensively discussing Hugh's accomplishments with Verlen, Jim proposed that Verlen go out and prove it could be done. Verlen gathered his own group and set out the very next spring to show it could be done and since then hundreds and hundreds of modern day voyageurs have retraced the route.

The full 50 mile Challenge is a big day for even those that have expert water traveling skills. A few shorter routes have been set up for those wishing to have an easier day. The Half Hugh is about 25 miles and starts in the town of Grand Ledge, MI and the Quarter Hugh is about 13 miles and starts at Charlotte Hwy near the town of Portland, MI.

The Routes

The Full Hugh Heward Challenge will start at 6am, April 30th at Lions Park, 300 W. Jefferson St. Diamondale MI. The Grand River is wide and gently flowing, current is suitable for beginner paddlers. There are three easy portages, 2 going through the city of Lansing, MI and 1 at Grand Ledge, MI. Portage help is available at each spot to help keep you moving. Just outside of the city of Lansing, Challengers will pass by Verlen's final resting spot just upriver of his old home and canoe workshop. Jim Woodruff's home is just upriver of Verlen's on the opposite bank, stop in if you have time and enjoy a Silver Bullet with the old historian that made this adventure possible!

The Half Hugh will start at 10am, April 30th at Fitzgerald Park, Grand Ledge, MI.

The Quarter Hugh will start at Noon, April 30th at Charlotte Hwy Bridge just outside the town of Portland, MI.

All Routes finish at the site of the Verlen Kruger Memorial at Thomson Field in Portland, MI.

The Details

A donation of $10 can be made to the Verlen Kruger Memorial for participation in this event. All proceeds will go directly to fund projects and paddle events put on by the Verlen Kruger Memorial.

Certificates of completion will be awarded to all finishers who make it to Thompson Field, along with a delicious chili dinner.

The City of Diamondale, MI is again offering primitive camping at the starting line for Friday night. The Lions Park is located at 300 W. Jefferson St. Diamondale MI.. The park offers a sheltered picnic area and running water bathrooms. Downtown Diamondale is only a few blocks away.

Please direct questions and comments to the discussion forum so everyone can take part, chances are that others will have the same questions as you do.

Registration

Coming soon!

#457

From: Maggie Yerman <yerantmag@...>
Date: Wed Dec 29, 2010 2:14 pm
Subject: Fw: January 2 Walk cancelled

yerantmag

--- On Wed, 12/29/10, Susan Julian <sjulian@...> wrote:

From: Susan Julian <sjulian@...>
Subject: January 2 Walk cancelled
To: "Doug Lanyk" <dslanyk@...>, "Mary Blanchard"

Date: Wednesday, December 29, 2010, 7:56 AM

Unfortunately the three mile walk from Highland Oaks to Rose Center would be miserable given the weather prediction of rain the day before and possibly the day of the hike. We want the walkers to enjoy the hike and support trail development, so we'll postpone it until spring. It's hard to plan for outdoor activities in Michigan!
Enjoy the New Year! We'll be meeting at the usual location on Wednesday the 5th at 7pm. See you there for some better planning.
Sue Julian

#458

From: Maggie Yerman <yerantmag@...>
Date: Thu Dec 30, 2010 11:06 pm
Subject: Fw: New Year's Day paddle

yerantmag

--- On Thu, 12/30/10, WITEWTR58@... <WITEWTR58@...> wrote:

From: WITEWTR58@... <WITEWTR58@...>
Subject: New Year's Day paddle
To: JayHanks@...
Date: Thursday, December 30, 2010, 5:50 PM

The plan for New Year’s Day is to meet at 9:00 am at Kruger Landing on the Red Cedar River off Aurelius Road to go upstream and back for about 2 hours total paddling, or meet in Eaton Rapids at noon behind the Quality Dairy on the Grand River and paddle from there down to Charles Nicholson’s home below Pietrieville. In my case I'm going to do both!!!

Be sure and bring spare clothes in a dry bag just in case and this a 100% PFD usage activity. If it rains wear a rain jacket.

Jay Hanks

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#459

From: willi <willi_h2o@...>
Date: Wed Jan 5, 2011 6:16 pm
Subject: Add your favorite launch spot - Paddling.Net MAP

willi_h2o

These guys need help filling in ALL those favorite launch spots for canoes and kayaks

http://www.paddling.net/launches/

It will help everyone involved with paddlesports within Michigan

#460

From: willi <willi_h2o@...>
Date: Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:02 pm
Subject: Annual Meeting FRWC

willi_h2o

Sent: Thu, January 13, 2011 4:07:36 PM
Subject: Press Release - FRWC annual meeting

It’s once again time for the Flint River Watershed Coalition’s Annual Meeting . Don’t miss out on this evening of fun, friends, and education. Join us at the Davison Country Club, where our evening kicks off with a cash bar and hors' dourves at 5:30 and dinner to follow at 6PM. The Davison Country Club is located at 9512 Lippincott Blvd, the corner of M-15 and Lippincott, just south of I-69. All are welcome to attend, but RSVP’s are required by January 24^th. Contact ewesthoff@... or 810-767-6490 to save your seat. Cost is $30 per person and includes dinner and program. Table sponsorships also are available for $240.

This year’s meeting will feature Mr. Rich Bowman, Director of Government Relations for The Nature Conservancy in Michigan. Mr. Bowman will discuss the path to 21st Century Conservation through managing knowledge, empowering people, and integrating conservation into everyday choices.

The Coalition also will present its annual service awards, which include

The Dr. Gary Pace Volunteer of the Year Award – Dave Wolfenden
The Joe Leonardi Leadership Award – City of Flint
The Golden Gloves Award – river cleanup volunteers from the UM-Flint site
And recognize the service of our departing board members – Sara McDonnell and Bill Welch

The evening culminates with a silent auction containing a wide variety of items available for bidding. Our feature items to date include:

Detroit Red Wings tickets
Detroit Tigers tickets
Weekend getaway “up north”
Flint Symphony Orchestra tickets
Various pieces of artwork from local artisans
And much, much more!!

All proceeds from the evening’s silent auction will be generously matched on a three to one basis, so your bidding will go even further to support the FRWC. If you would like to donate an item to the auction, please contact our office at 810 767 6490.

The Flint River Watershed Coalition’s mission is partnering to protect, preserve, and improve the Flint River Watershed. Please join us in our efforts to ensure this beautiful natural resource is enjoyed by generations to come. Visit our website at www.FlintRiver.org for more information.

Rebecca Fedewa
Executive Director
Flint River Watershed Coalition
400 N. Saginaw Street, Suite 233
Flint, MI 48502
(810) 767-6490 - phone
(810) 767-9559 - direct
www.flintriver.org

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#461

From: Maggie Yerman <yerantmag@...>
Date: Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:08 pm
Subject: Keepers mtg Thursday

yerantmag

The Keepers of the Shiawassee Bush Park launch committee will be giving a progress report at a general meeting this Thursday. January 20, in the Fenton Community Center recreation room (bottom level) from 7:00 - 8:30pm.

Please plan to attend to add your ideas, see our time line and get a copy of a calendar of upcoming events.

#462

From: willi <willi_h2o@...>
Date: Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:50 pm
Subject: Re: Keepers mtg Thursday

willi_h2o

From: Maggie Yerman <yerantmag@...>
To: Yahoo Groups <fenton-area-paddlers@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Mon, January 17, 2011 12:08:04 PM
Subject: [Fenton-area-paddlers] Keepers mtg Thursday

#463

From: Maggie Yerman <yerantmag@...>
Date: Sat Jan 22, 2011 4:15 pm
Subject: 30th Annual Au Sable River Overnight

yerantmag

30th Annual Au Sable River Overnight (ASRO)

Posted on January 22, 2011 by witewtr58| Leave a comment | Edit

The 30th Annual ASRO will be taking place as scheduled on February 19 – 20, 2011 on the Au Sable River. The rendezvous Saturday morning the 19th is at the Big Boy Restaurant in Grayling at 8:30 a.m. From there we will unload at Old Au Sable Fly Shop (formerly Ray’s canoe livery) on the river and run shuttle down to Parmalee and check for ice at the landing. We should be launching on the river by 11:30 a.m.

We will be camping overnight so everyone going needs to be an experienced winter camper as well as an experienced paddler. We have had night time lows down to -20 degrees but the average is typically around +10 degrees but that is still cold without the proper equipment.

All paddlers are responsible for their own actions, equipment, emergency gear, and clothing as this is a self-guided and self-equipped trip.

Jay Hanks

Also, the following information was sent to me by George Stockman:

In a message dated 12/30/2010 9:00:16 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, G_Stockman@... writes:

Hi Jay,

I plan to join you again this year on the AuSable, providing is isn’t raining. I might have a couple friends coming with me.

We just bought a chalet 4 miles south of Grayling and I plan to be there Friday night. You’re welcome to join me; same for our other regulars. The place can be heated and is pretty nice, but has little furniture, so sleeping mats will be needed. I may stay there another day after. I might not turn the water on, but we can use the stove to heat water and can have a bucket in the bathroom!

Paddlers should email me at G_Stockman@... if they want to stay over with me on Friday night and should send a phone number as well. If there is a lot of snow, I may have some other logistics to worry about — we should easily be able to park six 4WD vehicles, but may have trouble with 2WDs if the snow is deep.

The chalet is at 3149 5 Mile Road and is about 1.5 miles due east of the junction of HWYs 75 and 127. Take the 4 Mile Rd Exit, 30 yards east, then south on Old 27 to the 2 big billboards, turn east on 5 Mile to the Chalet on the right, about 50 yards south in the woods. If you see Merro Rd going off to the right, you have gone 100 yards too far.

I have a 5 canoe trailer stashed at the chalet that we can use for the shuttle if you like. 2″ ball I think.

George

#464

From: Maggie Yerman <yerantmag@...>
Date: Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:11 am
Subject: Fw: Cold Weather Paddling Clinic

yerantmag

--- On Mon, 1/24/11, Riverside Kayak Connection <info@...> wrote:

From: Riverside Kayak Connection <info@...>
Subject: Cold Weather Paddling Clinic
To: yerantmag@...
Date: Monday, January 24, 2011, 4:41 PM

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Saturday, January 29, 2011
4:00- 5:00 p.m. at the RKC Shop

P&H and Pyranha Rep., Kelly Blades will be
here to discuss tips and techniques for paddling in cold weather!
This is a free clinic, so bring a friend, but please
call the shop (734) 285-2925 by Friday to let us know
you will be attending.

Happy Paddling,
Tiffany, Patrick, Jera, Anita, Danielle R., Danielle W., Larry, Abby and Aaron

Riverside Kayak Connection, LLC.
4016 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, MI 48192
tel: 734-285-2925 fax: 734-246-4767
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#465

From: willi <willi_h2o@...>
Date: Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:31 am
Subject: Year of 2011

willi_h2o

For those attempting to get a jump on gettin' in all the paddling they can this year
--- check out the calendar from the Great Lakes Paddlers

http://www.greatlakespaddlers.org/calendar/calendar.htm

For experienced paddlers not afraid of cold water :
The St. Patricks Paddle and Winter BBQ on the Huron River in mid-March is always lots of fun.

#466

From: Maggie Yerman <yerantmag@...>
Date: Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:24 pm
Subject: more cold weather paddling

yerantmag

--- On Tue, 1/25/11, WITEWTR58@... <WITEWTR58@...> wrote:

From: WITEWTR58@... <WITEWTR58@...>
Subject: Club meeting on February 15
To: JayHanks@...
Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 6:46 PM

There will be a presentation on “Cold Weather Paddling” by Jay Hanks on Tuesday, February 15 at 7:00 pm. The basics on being out in cold weather in a kayak or canoe will be discussed. Following the presentation there will be a Question and Answer period regarding the upcoming 30th Annual Au Sable River Overnight (ASRO) paddling trip.

Please arrive between 6:30 – 7:00 pm to order food and beverage prior to the presentation.

Jay Hanks

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#467

From: willi <willi_h2o@...>
Date: Fri Jan 28, 2011 3:20 am
Subject: Kayaking and Canoeing at Michigan Senior Olympics-- May 11 -22, 2011

willi_h2o

Michigan Senior Olympics MSO SUMMER GAMES -- May 11- May 22, 2011

General Contacts

Shiela Tinnion sheilatin@...

Eugene Meyer - St Clair Shores, Michigan (586) 777-8214,

Therese Christman - Royal Oak, Michigan (248) 541-7771;

Gwendolyn Lewis - Redford, Michigan (313) 467-9294

http://www.michiganseniorolympics.org/home_page.html

#468

From: Maggie Yerman <yerantmag@...>
Date: Wed Mar 2, 2011 12:34 am
Subject: Fw: March 15 LOAP Club Meeting and Presentation

yerantmag

Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 7:00 p.m.
Jimmy's Pub
16804 South Chandler Road, East Lansing
between State Road and Lake Lansing Road
517-324-7100
Map to Jimmy's Pub

"Join some Michigan paddlers in a voyage to the boundary between the North Pacific and the Bering Sea, the birthplace of the winds, the Adreanof group of the Aleutian Islands!"

Please arrive at 6:30 pm to order food prior to the meeting and presentation

Jay Hanks, President

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#469

From: "willi_h2o" <willi_h2o@...>
Date: Wed Mar 2, 2011 8:35 pm
Subject: A variety of maps

willi_h2o

A variety of maps from various sections are available here :

http://yhoo.it/ShiaMaps   (shortened version)

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Fenton-area-paddlers/files/Shiawassee%20River%20Ma\
ps/

Please feel free to share with others, print out, take with you, etc.

WHERE is perhaps the most often asked question regarding the river.

You and your friends may know the locations - but many others do not.

Only when people are comfortable knowing where they are going,
where they can put-in, take-out, park , etc. will they attempt
to paddle in a new area.  Let's help people who want to paddle.

There is also other info in the Files section of the Yahoo Group
-- feel free to access it at any time, ask questions, etc.

I'm always willing to help, feel free to drop me an email anytime

Willi Gutmann
Willi_H2O@...

#470

From: willi <willi_h2o@...>
Date: Wed Mar 2, 2011 9:09 pm
Subject: Shiawassee River Trail Map - Now ONLINE

willi_h2o

Shiawassee River Trail Map brochure is also available online within the "group links"

Just look in the Folder marked ""Shiawassee River Trail"" at the Fenton Area Paddlers Yahoo Group

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Fenton-area-paddlers/links/

The brochure is big step forward to raising awareness and all those involved with making it happen deserve a huge Thank You !!!

Willi Gutmann

From: "Mcdonnell, Sara" <smcdonne@...>
To: willi <willi_h2o@...>
Cc: Maggie Yerman <yerantmag@...>; Michele Morelli <michlab@...>
Sent: Wed, March 2, 2011 3:53:53 PM
Subject: RE: [Fenton-area-paddlers] A variety of maps

Speaking of maps…we got the brochure online at http://www.umflint.edu/outreach/resources-links.htm under the ‘publications’ heading

Sara McDonnell, Program Coordinator

University Outreach, UM-Flint

810-424-5489

Outreach Website

#471

From: Maggie Yerman <yerantmag@...>
Date: Fri Mar 4, 2011 3:15 am
Subject: Fw: Reel Paddling Film Festival

yerantmag

--- On Thu, 3/3/11, Kathy Kulchinski <katkoff@...> wrote:

From: Kathy Kulchinski <katkoff@...>
Subject: Reel Paddling Film Festival
To:
Date: Thursday, March 3, 2011, 8:36 PM

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

INTERNATIONAL PADDLING FILM FESTIVAL
COMING TO JACKSON, MICHIGAN

Jackson, Michigan, March 3, 2011 – Quiet World Sports LLC in partnership with the Grand River Environmental Action Team (GREAT) presents the 6th Annual Reel Paddling Film Festival at the historic Michigan Theatre, 124 N. Mechanic, Jackson, Michigan on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 12 noon until 8pm (doors open at 11:30 am).

The Reel Paddling Film Festival is an international film tour presenting the world’s best whitewater, sea kayaking, canoeing, SUP and kayak fishing action and lifestyle films of the year on screens in 100 cities across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Europe.

With 34 inspiring paddling films short-listed for the World Tour, including the ten festival category winners, audiences can expect to see stand-up paddle surfing, hairy whitewater action, sea kayakers exploring remote coastlines, headwaters canoe expeditions, international river travel films, motivating environmental documentaries, grueling kayak fishing battles and hilarious short films capturing the lighter side of paddling life.

With your $12 advance/ $15 at the door ticket to our Reel Paddling Film Festival screening you can enter the Yakima Take It Easy Sweepstakes for a chance to win a roof rack package. You also receive free digital subscriptions to Rapid, Adventure Kayak, Canoeroots and Kayak Angler
magazines, a $24 value.

Audiences can expect to see these great films: Awakening the Skeena, wherein Ali Howard swims the 610-kilometer Skeena taking a stand for her river and its future; In Halo Effect Steve Fisher seeks new whitewater runs in Iceland and Norway when in a blink of an eye something goes horribly wrong; Islands of Fire is a celebration of good food and good humor as Justine Curgenven’s sea kayaking film showcases the warm turquoise waters of Sicily’s volcanic Aeolian Islands; In Mammalian, Frank Wolf is back, this time on a 2,000-kilometer Arctic canoe journey from Yellowknife to Rankin Inlet; Solo is the heartbreaking true story of Andrew McAuley who
set out to be first person to kayak from Australia to New Zealand. His kayak was found 30 days later—one day away from completing his journey.

The Reel Paddling Film Festival World Tour is produced by Rapid Media and presented in the historic Michigan Theatre by Quiet World Sports LLC to benefit GREAT on Sunday March 20 at 12 noon.
For tickets and information call Kat at 517-879-8981.

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Media Contacts
Your Local Host:
Kat Kulchinski,Director, Quiet World Sports LLC, 517-879-8981, kayak@...

Festival Director:
Scott MacGregor, Rapid Media, 613-758-2042, director@...

#472

From: willi <willi_h2o@...>
Date: Fri Mar 4, 2011 4:20 am
Subject: Re: Fw: Reel Paddling Film Festival

willi_h2o

This is really something worthwhile to see. I've traveled over to Windsor, Ontario to catch this in the past as it came near Detroit.

You're simply not going to catch these films on everyday cable channels. Similar to the Banf Film festival, full of adventure and emotion.

Willi Gutmann

From: Maggie Yerman <yerantmag@...>
To: Yahoo Groups <fenton-area-paddlers@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thu, March 3, 2011 10:15:54 PM
Subject: [Fenton-area-paddlers] Fw: Reel Paddling Film Festival

--- On Thu, 3/3/11, Kathy Kulchinski <katkoff@...> wrote:

From: Kathy Kulchinski <katkoff@...>
Subject: Reel Paddling Film Festival
To:
Date: Thursday, March 3, 2011, 8:36 PM

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

INTERNATIONAL PADDLING FILM FESTIVAL
COMING TO JACKSON, MICHIGAN

Jackson, Michigan, March 3, 2011 – Quiet World Sports LLC in partnership with the Grand River Environmental Action Team (GREAT) presents the 6th Annual Reel Paddling Film Festival at the historic Michigan Theatre, 124 N. Mechanic, Jackson, Michigan on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 12 noon until 8pm (doors open at 11:30 am).

The Reel Paddling Film Festival is an international film tour presenting the world’s best whitewater, sea kayaking, canoeing, SUP and kayak fishing action and lifestyle films of the year on screens in 100 cities across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Europe.

With 34 inspiring paddling films short-listed for the World Tour, including the ten festival category winners, audiences can expect to see stand-up paddle surfing, hairy whitewater action, sea kayakers exploring remote coastlines, headwaters canoe expeditions, international river travel films, motivating environmental documentaries, grueling kayak fishing battles and hilarious short films capturing the lighter side of paddling life.

With your $12 advance/ $15 at the door ticket to our Reel Paddling Film Festival screening you can enter the Yakima Take It Easy Sweepstakes for a chance to win a roof rack package. You also receive free digital subscriptions to Rapid, Adventure Kayak, Canoeroots and Kayak Angler
magazines, a $24 value.

Audiences can expect to see these great films: Awakening the Skeena, wherein Ali Howard swims the 610-kilometer Skeena taking a stand for her river and its future; In Halo Effect Steve Fisher seeks new whitewater runs in Iceland and Norway when in a blink of an eye something goes horribly wrong; Islands of Fire is a celebration of good food and good humor as Justine Curgenven’s sea kayaking film showcases the warm turquoise waters of Sicily’s volcanic Aeolian Islands; In Mammalian, Frank Wolf is back, this time on a 2,000-kilometer Arctic canoe journey from Yellowknife to Rankin Inlet; Solo is the heartbreaking true story of Andrew McAuley who
set out to be first person to kayak from Australia to New Zealand. His kayak was found 30 days later—one day away from completing his journey.

The Reel Paddling Film Festival World Tour is produced by Rapid Media and presented in the historic Michigan Theatre by Quiet World Sports LLC to benefit GREAT on Sunday March 20 at 12 noon.
For tickets and information call Kat at 517-879-8981.

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Media Contacts
Your Local Host:
Kat Kulchinski,Director, Quiet World Sports LLC, 517-879-8981, kayak@...

Festival Director:
Scott MacGregor, Rapid Media, 613-758-2042, director@...

#473

From: Maggie Yerman <yerantmag@...>
Date: Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:57 pm
Subject: Fw: News from Riverside Kayak Connection

yerantmag

--- On Mon, 3/14/11, Riverside Kayak Connection <info@...> wrote:

From: Riverside Kayak Connection <info@...>
Subject: News from Riverside Kayak Connection
To: yerantmag@...
Date: Monday, March 14, 2011, 3:41 PM

March 14, 2011

Riverside Kayak Connection Newsletter

RKC Hours
Monday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Can't make it here during normal business hours? Call the shop to set up an appointment!

Friends of RKC

Friends of the Detroit River

Friends of the Rouge

Great Lakes Paddlers

Portofino Restaurant

Downriver YMCA

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Join Our Mailing List!

Paddle Clinic w/Werner Paddle Rep., Kelly Blades!

Thursday, March 31, 2010 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
at Riverside Kayak Connection

Join us as Werner Paddle Representative, Kelly Blades, will be on hand to discuss picking the proper paddle, as well as paddle techniques and tips. Kelly has been a pro paddler for many years and is a wealth of knowledge on the sport of kayaking! This is a free clinic, but please call the shop at (734) 285-2925 to let us know you are planning on attending. Click here to check out Kelly's website!

Friends of the Detroit River Fundraiser at LTBs!

Wednesday, March 30, 2011 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Lions, Tigers & Beers Sports Club

2929 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte, MI 48192

Join RKC at Wyandotte's favorite sports club for dinner and drinks and Lions, Tigers and Beers will donate 10% of each dining bill to the Friends of the Detroit River Organization! Click here to check out the Friends of the Detroit River website!

BUY A BOAT FROM RKC AND RECEIVE
A 1 YEAR MEMBERSHIP

TO FRIENDS OF THE DETROIT RIVER!

SAVE THE DATE FOR
THE 4th ANNUAL

YAKAPALOOZA 2011

Saturday, April 16, 2011 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

at Riverside Kayak Connection

STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS IN FUTURE NEWSLETTERS!

RKC & Kayak Fish The Great Lakes Present
The 2nd Annual "No-Mo" Kayak Fishing Tournament
Saturday, May 14, 2011 (Rain Date Sunday, May 15, 2011)

We are happy to announce our second annual kayak fishing tournament will be this spring! Last year (despite some bad weather) was a great event and we are hoping for an even better turn out this year. This year all proceeds with go to the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Michigan!

All paddle craft are welcome and you can launch from any PUBLIC launch within Wayne and Monroe Counties. This is a CPR (Catch-Photo-Release) format, which means each fish must be photographed with a digital camera for the "weigh-in" and released. Winners will be determined on the total length of fish caught from each of the three "Slam" categories (Bass, Teeth and Wild Card).

1st Prize - Total Slam Length: Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120 Kayak
2nd Prize - Total Slam Length: $100 Gift Certificate to Hook 1
3rd Prize - Total Slam Length: Kayak Fishing Rigging Package
Largest Single Fish: Custom Made Kayak Fishing Rod by Tietge Fishing

There is a mandatory Captains meeting on Friday, May 13, 2011 to participate. Registration is $50 per fisherman, which includes a great "swag" bag (cash or check made out to Riverside Kayak Connection or Chris LeMessurier) and is due at sign up. Registration Packets will contain offcial rules and regulations. Stop by the shop to pick up your registration forms and sign up today! (Registration forms will also be available on our website within the next couple of days.)

Upcoming Kayaking Classes:
Click here for a description of RKC Classes.

Fun Start Kayaking Class

Sunday, April 10, 2011 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
at the Downriver YMCA, 16777 Northline Rd., Southgate, MI
Cost $75 per paddler, call RKC (734) 285-2925 to register!

Next Step Kayaking Class
Sunday, April 17, 2011 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
at the Downriver YMCA, 16777 Northline Rd., Southgate, MI
Cost $75 per paddler, call RKC (734) 285-2925 to register!

Happy Paddling,
Tiffany, Patrick, Jera, Anita, Danielle R., Danielle W., Larry, Abby and Aaron

Riverside Kayak Connection, LLC.
4016 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, MI 48192
tel: 734-285-2925 fax: 734-246-4767
www.riversidekayak.com

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#474

From: Maggie Yerman <yerantmag@...>
Date: Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:07 am
Subject: Keepers mtg this Thurs

yerantmag

I'm looking for some enthusiastic people to be paddling trip planners for this summer. Come to the Fenton Community Center @ 7:00. We'll stay for an hour and plan where to kayak. If you have an idea and want to be the contact person, be there!
We can include camping and/or day trips, rivers and/or lakes. Paddling the River Raisin, Looking Glass, Cass, Flint and other less traveled rivers will be one of our goals.

If our meeting lasts longer than an hour we can continue at the French Laundry or other local spot.

#475

From: Maggie Yerman <yerantmag@...>
Date: Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:02 pm
Subject: canoe for sale

yerantmag

Anyone looking for a gently used canoe? I have a 17' Grumman with 2 plastic and three wooden paddles plus the foam block for cartop carrying. All this can be yours for $600. Call 810-922-8627. Wanted to ask our paddling group before I put it on Craigslist next week.

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#476

From: Douglas Lanyk <dslanyk@...>
Date: Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:31 pm
Subject: Shiawassee headwaters.

dslanyk1

The Shiawassee is clear from Waterworks Park in Holly to Fish Lk. Rd.
Steve and I went on a short scouting expedition yesterday.  I brought a
chainsaw because I hate portaging.  We took out 12 trees blocking the
river to clear our path.  Since the river is just at flood stage the
culverts are a bit on the short side and when the water goes down there
will be a few more smaller trees to clear.  By next week I'm expecting
the Fenton Mill Pond to break up so we can get out and clear the rest of
the way to Fenton.   If anyone is interested in helping give me a shout.

Douglas

#477

From: Maggie Yerman <yerantmag@...>
Date: Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:46 am
Subject: Re: Shiawassee headwaters.

yerantmag

Thank you Doug and Steve! I hear the water is COLD! I also heard that tall people in canoes can have a bit of a problem going through the "tubes" and that head banging is possible.

#478

From: Chuck Julian <chuck.julian@...>
Date: Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:33 am
Subject: Re: Re: Shiawassee headwaters.

cfjulian

Are you saying that Doug and Steve are head bangers? : )

Chuck

Maggie Yerman wrote:

Thank you Doug and Steve! I hear the water is COLD! I also heard that tall people in canoes can have a bit of a problem going through the "tubes" and that head banging is possible.

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#479

From: "Douglas" <dslanyk@...>
Date: Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:51 am
Subject: Re: Shiawassee headwaters.

dslanyk1

Rock n Roll

--- In Fenton-area-paddlers@yahoogroups.com, Chuck Julian <chuck.julian@...>
wrote:
>
> Are you saying that Doug and Steve are head bangers? : )
>
> Chuck
>
> Maggie Yerman wrote:
> >
> > Thank you Doug and Steve! I hear the water is COLD! I also heard that
> > tall people in canoes can have a bit of a problem going through the
> > "tubes" and that head banging is possible.
> >
> >
>