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Progressive Insurance Sponsors Boat Shows

glbm — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:10:56 +0000

Progressive Insurance

Feb 1 2012

Progressive will have an interactive booth at each of the following NMMA Boat & Sportshows. Stop by to pick up a free gift, take part in boat-related activities and socialize with fellow boaters.

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Report downgrades Oak Creek bluff collapse damage

glbm — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:02:04 +0000

Thomas Content, The Journal Sentinel

Jan 11 2012

The bluff failure and landslide at the Oak Creek power plant sent less coal ash and dirt into Lake Michigan than was first projected, but what did end up in the lake cannot be recovered.

That's the assessment of the state Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Coast Guard and We Energies.

An investigation is continuing into the cause of a bluff failure that sent coal ash from an old disposal area near the Oak Creek power plant into Lake Michigan on Oct. 31. Eric Nitschke, Southeast region director for the state Department of Natural Resources, said Monday his agency's investigation into the collapse's cause is expected to be completed in February.

Recovery of vehicles and equipment from the lake wrapped up in December, but officials have concluded there is no way to recover the ash and soil mix that went into the lake.

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Free Boat show coming to Bass Pro Shops at Cincinnati Mills

glbm — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:51:03 +0000

kkinley, Butler County Fox 19

Jan 4 2012

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - A free boat show that involves the entire family wil take place at Bass Pro Shops at Cincincinnati Mills Jan.13- Jan. 22.

Among the many free activities being held at the show include boating and fishing seminars available both weekends. Topics include “Do-It-Yourself Service” Saturdays at 1pm, “Local Fishing Tips” Saturdays at 2pm and “Using the Latest Electronics” Saturdays at 3pm. Sundays at 1pm learn about “Towing Your Boat”, “Organizing your Boat to Fish” at 2pm and get “Local Fishing Tips” at 3pm. <?xml:namespace prefix = o />

Don’t miss this opportunity to get valuable insider tips from angling legend Jimmy Houston, host of “Jimmy Houston Outdoors” TV show January 13th.

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New York Boat Show Kicks Off 2012 Boat Show Season Jan. 4-8

glbm — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:39:00 +0000

bestofboating

Jan 3 2012

NEW YORK — The New York Boat Show, the granddaddy of all boat shows, opens January 4-8 at the Javits Center packed wall to wall with the latest boats and boating accessories.

According to the show promoters, nearly 50,000 New Yorkers are expected to head to the New York Boat Show that also features interactive education offerings for enthusiasts of all ages. Lifelong boaters and those just discovering the boating lifestyle have the unique chance to shop and compare boats side by side to find competitive deals on everything from luxury motor yachts and sport fishers to performance boats, fishing and watersports gear, boating clubs and vacations, marine electronics, and thousands of boating accessories.

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The Toronto International Boat Show is Coming

glbm — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:11:34 +0000

wfn.com

Dec 14 2011

With an abundance of freshwater lakes and rivers surrounding us, it’s no wonder that Ontario is hailed the No. 1 fishing destination in North America.

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Learn the story of 'The Christmas Tree Ship'

glbm — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:20:23 +0000

The Holland Sentinel

Dec 9 2011

South Haven — Rochelle Pennington, author of “The Christmas Tree Ship” will be presenting the story of this well-known Great Lakes shipwreck at 2 p.m. Saturday as part of the Michigan Maritime Museum’s winter lecture series.

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Michigan trade group hands out honors

glbm — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:26:23 +0000

Soundings Trade Only

Dec 5 2011

The Michigan Boating Industries Association honored Macomb County, county executive Mark Hackel and land and water use planner Gerry Santoro, with its Lighthouse Award at a luncheon held during last week’s MBIA Recreational Boating Educational Conference.

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Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Service, Thursday, November 10

glbm — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:38:14 +0000

Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum

Nov 10 2011

Please join us at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum on Thursday, November 10th for the 16th Annual Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Service. The service begins at 7 pm.

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Boating organization hosts food drive

glbm — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:24:51 +0000

Northwest Herald

Nov 10 2011

HOFFMAN ESTATES – The Fox Valley Sail and Power Squadron will host a food drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Cabela’s, 5225 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates.

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Military Families Celebrate Veterans Day with Rods & Reels Donation

glbm — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:21:47 +0000

Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation

Nov 10 2011

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 10, 2011 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Military youth across the nation now have the chance to celebrate Veterans Day by fishing with their families, thanks to a partnership between the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation's (RBFF) Take Me Fishing™ campaign, the Sierra Club Water Sentinels, the National Military Fish & Wildlife Association (NMFWA) and Zebco, America's largest manufacturer of rods and reels.

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Lake Effect Boating group excited about second year of promoting Muskegon Lake

glbm — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:03:25 +0000

Dave Alexander, Dave Alexander, Muskegon Chronicle

Nov 4 2011

MUSKEGON — Even before the last sailboats were taken from local anchorages and powerboats pulled from their slips, the Muskegon Lake maritime community gathered to plan for the 2012 boating season.

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Rosemont Outdoor show cancelled in 2012

glbm — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:21:44 +0000

BoatingIndustry.com

Nov 1 2011

CHICAGO – The 2012 Rosemont Sportfishing, Travel and Outdoors show, scheduled to take place Jan. 25-29, was cancelled this week due to low industry demand.

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Swimmers honoured for conquering lake

glbm — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:12:23 +0000

Kate Allen, Toronto News

Oct 6 2011

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ON—Think back to midnight on Aug. 8. It was a Monday. Probably you were in bed.

Not Christine Arsenault. The 35-year-old mother of two was floating in the middle of Lake Ontario, vomiting. She was 28 kilometres from shore. She had been swimming for 12 hours.

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IDNR Adds Asian Carp to Hunger Program Menu

glbm — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:05:54 +0000

Chris McCloud, IDNR

Sep 14 2011

CHICAGO, IL- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will expand its popular ‘Target Hunger Now!’ program by making protein rich Asian carp available to Illinois families. The Department will demonstrate recipes at a dinner event featuring famed Louisiana Chef Philippe Parola. ‘Target Hunger Now!’ is a humanitarian effort which provides food banks and other organizations throughout the state with donated venison and now Asian carp.

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Lake Superior Fish REcipe Contest

glbm — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:44:02 +0000

The University of Minnesota Sea Grant Program

Jun 16 2011

Lake Superior Fish Recipe Contest
Lake herring pâté, anyone? Minnesota Sea Grant wants your best hors d’oeuvre recipe involving commercially caught fish from Lake Superior. These fish include whitefish, lake herring, ciscoes or lake trout. Enter online (http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/fisheries/recipecontest) or send a copy of your fish hors d’oeuvre recipe to:
Spilly's Lake Superior Recipe Contest
Minnesota Sea Grant
144 Chester Park
31 West College Street
Duluth, MN 55812

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