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Sunny afternoon, light winds, temps in the mid 60’s all made for a great day.
Come join us for a 7 mile paddle in northern Oakland County
along the Shiawassee River for some spectacular fall colors.
Date : Oct 5th, 2008 START = 1:00 PM
Launch : WaterWorks Park in Holly, MI
Finish : Strom Park in Fenton, MI
SHUTTLE service available
CANOE RENTAL is available thru Heavners Livery on site that day
- WaterWorks Park - 602 South Broad St, Holly, MI 48442-1674
It’s on Broad Street aka (Milford Road) in Holly
http://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/images/ShiawasseeRiverMap.jpg
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There will be a short presentation in WaterWorks Park, 602 Broad Street in Holly, at 1:00 pm.
about the Top of the Shiawassee Heritage Water Trail.
Participants will start from there at 1:15 pm and be off the river by 5pm.
The route is seven scenic miles from Holly to Fenton, which takes from 2 to 4 hours
depending on paddling speed.
Heavner Canoe Rental is providing canoes and kayaks for rent on site at approximately $40 apiece.
People who want to rent should make an advance reservation by calling 248-685-2379
and find out the exact price at that time.
Headwaters Trails will be providing return transportation
from Strom Park in Fenton back to WaterWorks Park.
People who bring their own craft are asked to make a
$5 contribution to that service; for others, transport is included in the price of renting.
The river is high at this time and clear of obstacles, so passage over beaver dams
and around tight corners should be fairly easy.
The event will take place even if the day is cloudy,
so participants should dress for the weather.
In the event of thunderstorms, we will, of course, cancel as the
final mile across the open Fenton Millpond could be dangerous.
However, the crisp air and the sight of fall foliage along the way make
this one last treat before the winter season sets in.
Come join us for “Canoeing in Color.”
Headwaters Trails, Inc. is Hosting the event.
Sue Julian, President: 248-634-3513 : sjulian@provide.net
Doug Lanyk, Vice-President: 248-634-4551 : dslanyk@comcast.net
Background info
http://shiawassee-river.blogspot.com/
My how things change.
Jimmy and I Took a trip yesterday evening from
Holly’s Waterworks Park to Bush Park in Fenton.
My expectations were slightly low water and an easy paddle.
So much for my powers of precognition.
The water level at waterworks park was about 3 inches higher
than I would have thought. The recent rainfall that missed
my house must have hit somewhere else in the headwaters region.
It was a good start to the journey. The river was quiet
and the wildlife was repeatedly surprised by us quietly
gliding down the river. Numerous deer, fish, turtles,
and heron were motivated to seek further cover upon
being observed at close quarters.
There is a tree partially blocking the river just after
the 3 tubes. You can still paddle around on the the shallow side.
It’s small and will be easily removed, but beware if you try it,
it’s covered in poison ivy. The quiet paddle was just about
perfect until another downed tree just before Fish Lake Rd.
Last week Jimmy had to portage the tree. Last night we had enough
water to bump over it. Once again it was smooth sailing.
The next item of note was the water level in Haddon pond.
It was noticeably lower. The beaver created marsh following the
pond had lot’s of fresh bank showing and a bit of challenging
paddling to go around trees we are accustomed to going over.
The reason for the low water level was soon apparent.
The big beaver dam is gone! I don’t know if it had help
but the center of the old dam is now completely washed out.
No drop whatsoever. This has aesthetic ramifications.
The old dump that comes up to the river at that point
is now showing a whole lot of garbage.
Some new work near Scarbury’s Ford was noticed too.
The ford itself had low water and we had to bump our way across.
The last beaver dam before the Fenton Millpond has been beefed up.
It’s now bigger and badder than ever before.
It’s about a one foot drop that we skated over.
The millpond itself was a pungent mess. It is severely grown over.
It was a bit of work to get the boats across.
After dumping our first load of picked up garbage off at
Strom park we were rewarded for our work by finding a
blue grass band playing at the bandstand in Downtown Dibbleville.
As we portaged the dam, lot’s of curious people questioned us
about paddling on the river. It was a good opportunity for
educating more people about our efforts. Below the dam
we launched Jimmy in his canoe just before I did a seal launch
off of the rocks. It was fun when the the crowd listening to the
band brokeout in applause and cheers in the middle of a song.
From the Dam to Bush Park was a bigger challenge than the millpond.
The water had disapeared. It was very shallow for most of the rest
of the trip. Where we did the cleanup a couple of weeks ago it was
hard to tell we had been there.
The trees that were totally submerged when we cut those above are
now completely above the water. More garbage has been exposed too.
By this time it was getting dark and we were glad that my truck was
right there. A longer trip would have been less than fun.
Get outside.
Doug.
Michigan is known for it’s four seasons and thus a multitude of various outdoor sports. Wake surfing is one such sport. Grab a wake board and zoom behind your nearest ski boat for some wet and wacky outdoor fun. Silver Lake is one of the premier, all-sports lakes in Fenton, MI.
With the nice weather moving into Fenton, this may not be peak bowling season. That being said, just a short jaunt up the street to Holly, one can enjoy some visually trippy Cosmic Bowling at Holly Lanes on Grange Hall Road. We saw a quick feel good piece on the television today about an eighty something year old with macular degeneration who recently bowled a perfect game of 300. And that reminded us that besides Fenton Lanes on Thompson Road, our neighboring town of Holly has some good bowling available. If you want to see what this might look like, here’s a short clip from someone on YouTube:
Shiawassee River
Paddle Event and Race
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Start : WaterWorks Park in Holly, Michigan
End : Strom Park in Fenton, Michigan
Distance : 7 scenic miles of numerous twists and turns
Schedule :
10:00 am : On-site registration begins WaterWorks Building, Broad Street
11:30 am : Introductory Ceremony North side WaterWorks Park
11:45 am : Experienced Canoeists Start at Millpond, Broad Street
12:15 pm : Novice/Youth Canoeists Start at Millpond, Broad Street
12:45 pm : Kayak/ Single person canoeists Start on Shiawassee River, Broad Street
*1:15 pm : Leisure/fun paddle Start on Shiawassee River, Broad Street*
6:00 pm : Final river sweep completed
On-site availability of snacks and water.
Shuttle transport from 1pm – 6 pm for continuous transport of boats/ people
Trophies for First and Second Place in all three races.
For more info , maps, photos, videos visit these websites:
http://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/
http://shiawassee-river.blogspot.com/
Registration Forms :
http://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/RiverRaceregistrationform2008.pdf
Questions?
Call Sue Julian, 248-634-3513.
Rain or Shine!
http://shiawassee-river.blogspot.com/
Extreme Athletic training is about closing the gap between average results and extraordinary results. Developing and building a body that is not only aesthetic but extremely athletic as well.
I am sure some of you reading this are saying “I don’t care about being functional or being able to leap over tall buildings in a single bound”. But what if I were to tell you there is a training tool that would give you the “look” you want but also give you a body that is performance charged – strong, energetic, flexible and athletic – without any extra time/stuff added? Actually, it would reduce the time you spend in the gym and trust me on this one – there is a unique confidence that comes with having a physique that not only looks good but is capable.
Interested? I was and that is exactly the reason I started Kettlebell training. I have been involved in the martial arts and various athletics for 22 years. I have always been on the look out for something that would make me punch/kick harder, last longer and be more athletic. Kettlebells provided the answer.
Extreme Athletic training is about closing the gap between average results and extraordinary results. Developing and building a body that is not only aesthetic but extremely athletic as well.
The exercises you do with a Kettlebell are full body movements and thus provide all around conditioning. That is why you spend less time in the gym. You can work your entire body with k-bell exercises in 20-40 min or you can spend hours in the gym trying to work each individual muscle group in isolation. Furthermore, think about it, in what real world situation or athletic activity do your individual muscle groups work in isolation?
In addition to shortening your time in the gym and requiring your body to work as a unit, Kettlebell exercises also require you to balance yourself without the assistance of typical gym machines that do it for you. The benefit – your body becomes “intelligent/connected” and more resistant to injury.
Still not sold? Okay, full body exercises have been shown over and over to burn more fat and build more muscle than any isolation movement in existence. So again, you can have the body you want and have the performance enhancement as a nice benefit in the background.
I look forward to training with you!!
All the best,
Ken Blackburn
American Kettlebell Club Coach
Here we go Tigers! Here we go! With the football season behind us, winter sports like basketball take center stage. This Fenton video content was submitted to YouTube in March of 2007, so FentonSays is assuming that this is from last year’s season. Regardless, we appreciate the Fenton oriented content. If you have other Fenton featured films, pictures and videos that you would like to share with our community … let us know!
In the meantime, imagine sitting on the hard wood of the bleacher seats and feast your eyes on some nice footwork and point scoring. Go Tigers!!
Click the picture of the video above twice slowly to get the video started.
Holly to Fenton
Date : October 6th
Time : Launch at 1:00 pm in the water (arrive early to set-up)
Launch : WaterWorks Park on Broad Street in Holly, Michigan
Take-Out : Strom Park in Fenton, Michigan
Contact Sue Julian - sjulian@provide.net or phone 248-634-3523
http://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/whats_new.htm
Come out and experience a wonderful fall paddle in Oakland County along the Shiawassee River. Forget about all your troubles, relax and enjoy the wonderful colors on the trees for a few hours.
Maps - aditional info, video, weather, etc.
http://shiawassee-river.blogspot.com/
Sponsored By:
North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy
HeadWatersTrails Inc.
Catch a wave and you’re sitting on top of the world! No need to buy an expensive plane ticket to Hawaii. These surfer dudes are having fun surfing off their boat wake on Silver Lake. We wanted to share this gnarly idea with you on the tail end of the boating season so you’d have time to visualize your hangin’ ten maneuvers all winter long before attempting this next season. Spotter required, beer optional.
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One of the best assets in the local area is all of the wonderful waterways, lakes and ponds. The wild life. The recreation. The communing with nature. It’s all good. Join us on a two and a half minute journey down the Shiawassee River in a kayak. Travel under a bridge and traverse the dark dangers of the tunnel. You don’t even need to get wet!
Click the picture a couple of times to start the video
For all children who have completed Grades 1-6.
Camp times: Monday thru Thursday - June 18 thru 21 - 10:00AM until 12:30PM
Location: Parkway Community Church
2940 Georgetown Parkway
Fenton, MI 48430
For more information, please call (810) 714-5252
Ivan Williams Field is an football and track stadium located in Fenton, Michigan. The original 1,700-seat stadium was built in 1969 as Tiger Field, along with the rest of the Fenton High School campus and served as home to the high school’s Tigers football and track teams for 37 years.
The stadium was demolished in 2007 and a new 2,500-seat stadium is being built on the same site. As did its predecessor it will be the home to Fenton High School Tigers football and track.
Although part of the Fenton Area School District complex, Ivan Williams Field and adjoining athletics facilities are managed by Southern Lakes Parks and Recreation, allowing the stadium to be used for community events, including the Fenton Freedom Festival fireworks and other special events.
The current high school was built in 1969 and the entire Fenton Area Public Schools complex has evolved over decades; the high school is currently undergoing major renovations and expansion. About 5 years ago a new addition was made to the English wing of the school. In addition to the Little League Baseball fields, other athletic fields at Fenton High School include Ivan Williams Field, used for football and track and field, a soccer field and high school baseball fields. Ivan Williams Field is being rebuilt to seat 2,500 spectators.
I don’t know if this is real, but I got emailed this story and thought it was wonderful. Please print this on FentonSays.com?
[editor note: we don't know if this is a true story, but we agree ... it should be posted here. if anyone else has further details or wants to make comments, please do so in the comment section below this article]
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From Fenton High School Football Coach
To anyone that will listen I would like to take a minute of your time.
Last night, at the Fenton vs Ortinville Brandon football game I may have
witnesses one the greatest moments of all time in my history of watching
sports.
With the game all but over with the score 38-14 Fenton leading and
having the ball on their own 30 yard line with 1:14 to go, we
substituted in Johnathan Fitzgerald to the running back spot to carry
the ball. His first run was a loss of 2 yards and his second run was a
gain of 1. Johnathan you see suffers from Down Syndrome. He is at
every practice, and he is at every game. He works hard and we usually
put him in on a kick off team late in a game, or every now and then we
put him on the defense at safety where we know that he isn’t really in a
lot of danger of being hurt. All week long this week though, he wanted
to be a running back and rep at that spot…so we let him. What a huge
moment for a kid that was with us all summer long at every camp. With
10 seconds remaining we were content with just letting the clock run
out, and satisfied with the effort that our kids had given, when the
Ortonville Brandon Coach called time-out. He apparently was talking
with our chain gang on the sideline asking what was wrong with number 7?
Was he new and didn’t know the plays or what was the story? They
informed him that Johnathan has Down Syndrome. He then told the
officials “that if that kid has the guts to play, then he deserves to
score.” So he instructed his team to make it look like a real play just
don’t tackle him. So our boys lined up one more time with 10 seconds
remaining and we handed it to Johnathan…he hesitated, made a stutter
step through the hole and took off down the sidelines amid a wall of
blockers…The Ortonville players made it look absolutely great, as Fitz
raced down the sideline (we were praying from the booth he didn’t step
out) 68 yards for a touchdown. There he was met by the entire team,
cheerleaders, and coaches. After shaking hands with the opposing team,
Fitz was hoisted at midfield by his teammates and carried to the
endzone.
You here about things like this on ESPN or in the papers every now and
again, but to see it in person was probably the greatest moment in my
sporting career, as a player, coach, or fan.
I guess more than anything I would like to say that if you know anyone
that teaches, coaches, works, or is associated with Ortonville Brandon’s
School system, make sure you mention what a class act that their
players, coaches and fans are.
Thanks,
Brandon C Chapman
Golf enthusiasts will have the opportunity to have some fun while supporting a good cause at the same time this upcoming Labor Day. The Freedom Center Church will be hosting a golf outing to benefit The Fenton Area Right to Life Organization on Monday September 4th at one of Michigan’s top ten public courses, the Coyote Preserve Golf Club of Fenton. The day will be packed with various chances to win prizes, a continental breakfast, lunch at the turn, dinner and an awards banquet. Golfers will be playing 18 holes in the 4 person scramble format, with singles, twosomes and threesomes placed into 4 person teams. The $500 donation for a foursome or a $125 donation for an individual will include use of a cart, the open driving range from 7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m., a gift package and a ticket for a door prize drawing as well as the meals mentioned. The organizers of the event stated that they wanted to make sure that participants felt like they were getting a good value for their donation and have secured prizes for several contests including longest drive and closest to the pin for both men and women in addition to the 1st, 2nd & 3rd place prizes. If anyone is lucky enough to get a hole-in-one, Hartland Insurance has sponsored a $10,000 prize.
The idea for the event was presented to the church by Court Downs as a fellowship opportunity. Church administrator, Jeff Waltz suggested using it as a fund raiser for The Fenton Area Right to Life Organization. A committee was formed to organize the event that included Jeff Waltz, Court Downs, Tom Houle and George Hameline. The Freedom Center Church enjoys and embraces community involvement so this was a welcomed opportunity.
Fenton Right to Life is a local independent entity that governs its’ own funds to the particular needs of the surrounding community supporting many of the areas crisis pregnancy centers. The primary interest of the organization is to protect the precious gift of human life from the time of conception until natural death with a focus on educating the public on issues such as abortion and euthanasia. Fenton Right to Life has been serving women since 1984. Waltz stated that, “Right to Life aids young ladies during crisis pregnancies by supplying them with the tools and character they will need for their journey into motherhood and this is a cause The Freedom Center feels compelled to support”.
This is just one of many outreach efforts the church has taken on in the past year. “This is the first time we’ve done a golf outing, the response has been great and we hope to make this an annual event”, Waltz added. The sign up deadline for the golf outing is August 22nd. Business sponsors for the event include WSNL 600 Christian Talk Radio, Statewide Stone Fireplaces and Chimneys, Maximum Data Solutions, P&D Fertilizing, Aretha & Associates Insurance and Hartland Insurance. Sponsorships for holes, tees, towels, driving range, greens, carts and dinner are still available. For more information regarding the golf outing, sponsorship or to register contact Court Downs at (810) 599-4184 or e-mail cedowns59@hotmail.com. Registration forms are available at The Freedom Center (810 629 5261) located at 2473 W. Shiawassee Ave. in Fenton or may be found on many area business bulletin boards. For more information regarding Fenton Right To Life phone (810) 750-2645 or visit www.fentonrighttolife.org.
Submitted by
Jeff Waltz
The Freedom Center
P.O. Box 52
Fenton, MI 48430
(810) 629-0569
e-mail :waltz6576@aol.com
When: Saturday, August 12, 2006
Where: Fenton Farms
Registration: Starts at 7:00 AM
Shot Gun Start: At 8:00 AM
Cost per player: $50
Local Charity: Avalon Hospice’s Healing Hearts Camp for children
Harris Financial of Fenton, Michigan is proud to be hosting their annual charity golf outing again this year at Fenton Farms. Proceeds will go to benefit Avalon Hospice’s Healing Hearts Camp for children.
The $50 per person is the “Early Bird Special” and is subject to availability. This includes 18 holes of scramble format golf, a cart, continental breakfast, and lunch donated by Woodhaven Senior Community. Some gifts and prizes will also be included. Call Harris Financial at 810-629-4900 for more information or to sign up. Checks should be made payable to “Harris Financial Charity Golf Outing.” Feel free to sign up whole teams, or just an individual or two. Come one - come all - we’ll have a ball !!
Avalon Hospice’s annual Healing Heart Camp is generally held the last week of July at the YMCA’s Camp Copneconic in Fenton. The day camp is an outreach program available to children of Avalon patients and members of the community who have sustained the loss of a loved one.
Attendees participate in specialized age-appropriate activities, intended to help them identify feelings, understand their reactions to grief, share with others who have experienced a loss similar to theirs, and learn to apply healthy strategies for coping.
If you would like more information about Avalon or our Healing Hearts Camp, please feel free to call 810-733-7250.
