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COMING EVENTS AT WATERSMEET, MI
July 17, 2010 - BELLAMY BROTHERS CONCERT - LET YOUR LOVE FLOW! Make plans NOW to attend this great concert at the Lac Vieux Desert Casino & Hotel. Tickets go on sale on June 1st at Guest Services inside the casino. Tickets will go fast at only $10 each. Spend a legendary night enjoying the great Bellamy Brothers on Saturday, July 17. For more information, contact Guest Services at 906-358-4226.
July 17, 2010 - CISCO CHAIN RIPARIAN OWNERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL PICNIC - 11:30 am to 3 pm - See "Bent's Camp Events" below for more information.
August 13, 14, and 15, 2010 - LAC VIEUX DESERT POW WOW - Watch for more information
WILDERNESS LAKES BIKE TRAIL is now available here. It connects with the Land O' Lakes Trail. Bring your bikes and enjoy a short or a long trip. For maps and further information, please visit www.wildlakes.org or www.wildernesslakestrails.org. We have beautiful country and wildlife. What better way to enjoy the beautiful Northwoods!
Michigan Fishing Season Opener - Trout Season opens soon. Saturday, May 15th, Walleye, Northern Pike and Musky opens, Saturday, May 29, Large and Smallmouth Bass opens on U.P inland waters. Gun deer season runs from November 15 to 30. For more information on fishing and hunting in Michigan visit Michigan Department of Natural Resourses site. PLEASE CHECK THE OFFICIAL REGULATIONS BEFORE FISHING OR HUNTING IN THE EVENT THERE ARE ANY CHANGES IN DATES. THANK YOU.
OTTAWA NATIONAL FOREST
VISITOR CENTER
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Ottawa National Forest Visitor Center
US 2 and 45, Watersmeet, Michigan (906) 358-4724
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| Ottawa National Forest |
| Date |
Topic |
Speaker |
| May 27 |
Bats |
Dave Dillman,Ottawa National Forest Wildlife Biologist |
| June 17 |
Our Atmosphere:How It Works |
Matthew Zika, NOAA Representative |
| June 24 |
Fishing |
Holly Jennings, Ottawa National Forest Fish Biologist |
| July 1 |
Birds of Prey |
Representative from Northwoods Wildlife Center specializes in rehabilitation oj injured or abandoned wildlife--Live Animals Featured |
| July 8 |
Bee Keeping |
Leslie McBean from White Birch Apiary |
| July 15 |
European Earthworm Invasion |
Dr. Lee Frelich, Forest Ecology Upper Great Lakes Region |
| July 22 |
Wild Rice |
Roger Labine, Lac Vieux Desert Tribal Member |
| July 29 |
Birds & Photography |
Dave Franzen, Digital Photographer |
| August 5 |
Edible Plants |
Ian Shackleford,Ottawa National Forest Botanist |
| August 12 |
Log Cabin Heritage, |
Ronald Hettwer, Teacher from University of Wisconsin Architecture |
| August 19 |
Wolves |
Monica Joseph, Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| August 26 |
Rain Gardens |
Sue Trull, Ottawa National Forest, Botanist. |
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Ottawa Visitor Center programs will be held on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. (CT)
[ALL PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE]
Ottawa Visitor Center
US 2 and 45, Watersmeet, Michigan (906) 358-4724
Admission to all programs is free
PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY USDA FOREST SERVICE, OTTAWA NATIONAL FOREST IN COOPERATION WITH THE OTTAWA INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION
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2010 IS THE 79TH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE OTTAWA NATIONAL FOREST
U.S. 2 and Hwy 45, Watersmeet, MI (906) 358-4724
Website: ottawainterpretive.org
Phone 906-358-4724
ADMISSION IS FREE FOR ALL PROGRAMS - COME AND ENJOY
Programs are sponsored by USDA Forest Service, Ottawa National Forest in cooperation with
The Ottawa Interpretive Association
COMING EVENTS AT LAND O' LAKES, WISCONSIN
See the events listed above for Bent's Camp, also.
July 10, 2010 - Land O' Lakes Artisans and Artistree Gallery present the Dream Gallery Open House for the Dream Arts Center at the former site of Northwoods Living and Bucksnort Coffe Shoppe in downtown Land O' Lakes. Open house from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
July 17, 2010 - Cisco Chain Riparian Owners Association Annual Picnic - Bent's Camp from 11:30 am to 3 pm - see more details below in the "Bent's Camp Events"
July 23, 2010 - Jazz Works and Washington Wine Month with Chateau Ste Michelle - Enjoy a presentation by Al Clemmensen ste Michelle followed by a wine tasting and cheese and crackers. Jazz Works will play soothing jazz tunes for this social event. Price is $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Contact Forest Lake Country Store for more info.
July 24, 2010 - Art Impressions Show and Sale at the Land O' Lakes Town Hall Grounds - 9 am to 3 pm rain or shine. This is a juried show with a mix of more than 80 fine artists and original crafters who will have their work on display and for sale. You'll find painting, jewelry, pottery, basketry, stained glass, fibert art, textiles, woodworking and carving, etc. This is the 27th year for Art Impressions. Cash awards are given to deserving artists and crafters. Musical entertainment will be provided by Larry Jankowski who bills himself as a "one man electronic orchestra". Food will be served on the grounds by local area groups and food vendors. No admission fees and ample free street parking. For more info, call the LOL Chamber at 715-547-3432.
July 24, 2010 - Airport Days and Free Breakfast - Day starts with a free pancake breakfast, free airplane rides for kids 8 to 17, and more. Radio control airplane exhibition. Food and beverages available. Stop at the airport to see and learn more about aviation.
July 31, 2010 - Barefoot Charlie Festival and Family Fun Day
August 7, 2010 - Community Wide Garage Sale
August 8, 2010 - Tapas on the Duck - 2 to 5 pm - Charity event to help St. Mary's Haiti Mission. Guest Chef, Emilio Gervilla, from Granada, Spain and now Chicago. Event will be held at the beautiful Kuehn Crest Estate (circa 1920), N2795 East Duck Lake Road, North Land O' Lakes. Tickets are $25 and include wines, tapas, and music. Call St. Albert and St. Mary's office at 715-547-3558 for tickets.
August 14, 2010 - South American Wines with Palm Bay and music to be determined. Wine tasting, cheese and crackers with Ted Cuneen from Palm Bay Imports. 5 - 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Contact Forest Lake Country Store for more info.
August 21, 2010 - Sprecher Beer Night and a band to be determined. Jeff Hamilton, Sprecher Brewing president, is one of our favorite speakers. Presentation, beer tastings and snack, and a band for $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Contact Forest Lake Country Store for more info.
September 25, 2010 - Art in the Yard
September 25 & 26, 2010 - Colorama Celebration
September 26, 2010 - Colorama Bike Tour
September 26, 2010 - Fall Colorama Dinner at St. Albert Catholic Church Hall
Recurring Events:
Family Bingo - Wednesday nights at St. Albert's Church starting June 16th for the summer. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and bingo starts at 7. $15 for 15 games, $12 with a $25 payoff and 3 with a $50 payoff. Snacks and refreshments available.
Farmers Market - Downtown Land O' Lakes - starting June 17th from 9 a.m. to noon every Thursday through the summer - Fresh produce, crafts, and more. Three special Saturday events, too, on July 3, July 24 and August 7.
COMING EVENTS AT BENT'S CAMP
on Mamie Lake, Highway B, Land O' Lakes, Wisconsin
July 17, 2010 - Cisco Chain Riparian Owners Association Annual Picnic - 11:30 am to 3 pm at Bent's Camp. Great food with a new menu, new music, a dunk tank, business networking tent featuring local businesses who support the CCROA, awesome raffles, obstacle course and kids' games, and more. Everyone welcome! Come rain or shine. Call Denise at 906-358-0106 for advance tickets and your exclusive early order raffle ticket. All proceeds to benefit the Invasive Species Fund and other important CCROA work.
July 31, 2010 - Northwoodstock and Art Show - $20 rain or shine. Call with a credit card to pick tickets up at door or receive through the mail. Entertainment this year for the 70s music bash is by Big Road, JoJo Marsh Band, Mama's Little Hippies, The Donny Mac Band, and back this year...members of America!!! Be there or be square! Music from 2 p.m. until midnight.
August 14, 2010 - Seventh Annual Island Party - Music by Big Road starting at 9:30 p.m.
September 4, 2010 - Labor Day Bash! Music by JoJo Marsh Band starting at 9:30 p.m.
October 9, 2010 - Columbus Day Party - Party like it's the last long weekend of 2010, because it is! Music by Bret and Frisk starting at 9 p.m.
AREA EVENTS NOT IN WATERSMEET OR LAND O' LAKES
Festival Ironwood 1010 - July 14 to 17, 2010 - An "Evening of Bluegrass" kicks off the event on July 14; July 15 brings a salad luncheon, World's Largest Duck Pick, a deep-fried turkey feed, Polka Dance with live music, a Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament, 50/50 drawings, and a Teen Dance. On Friday, July 16, there's a Child Identification Program, Hope Animals, the Duck Pick, Kid's Woodchip Scramble and Activity Day, Family Sun Safety, Slow Poke da Clown and Twinklz Face Painting, DOVE bingo, Alley Cat Garage Car & Bike Parts Swap Meet, a Pie and Ice Cream Social, Opening of the Time Capsule at the Memorial Building, live music and a North Country Hoe Down, and 50/50 drawings. The fun continues on Saturday, July 17 with a Big Top Pancake Breakfast; a 2 and 5 Mile Walk, Run & Roll, "Star Spangled Banner" Ceremony, City Wide Festival Sales, Outdoor Pool Tournament, Arts & Crafts, Car and Bike Parts Swap Meet, Child ID Program, the Duck Pick, a Strawberry Special, Hope Animals, Free Community Health Fair, Old Depot Auto Show, Slow Poke da Clown and Twinklz Face Painting, BBQ Cookoff, Free Live Entertainment under the Big Top, a Cake Walk, Old Depot Auto Show, Classic Car Cruise Parade, 50s and 60s Dance, and finally 50/50 drawings. Most events on Depot Grounds; For more information, call Kim Kolesar at the Ironwood Chamber of Commerce at 906-932-1122.
47th Annual Vilas County Musky Marathon - Anglers of any age or experience fishing on Vilas County waters can register their legal musky in the marathon with no entry fee. All registrants receive a certificate for tangling with a musky. For more information, call 800-236-3649 or 715-479-3649.
ORE TO SHORE MOUNTAIN BIKE EPIC - August 14, 2010 - in the heart of Michigan's Upper Peninsula; Field limit of 2500; 48-mile, 28- mile, Junior 4-mile, 1-mile kid's,ad a 50-yard little kid's point to point race. The hard-rock 48 mile and soft-rock 28 mile race start in Negaunee where iron ore was founded and ends in Marquette at Lake Superior's Shore. Volunteer and race participants are all welcome. For more information, visit www.oretoshore.com or call 906-235-6861 in Marquette, Michigan.
Fleamasters Flea Market - Open every Friday and Saturday from 9 to 5 rain or shine, largest indoor/outdoor flea market in the northwoods. Located inside and outside the old Pamida store in Ironwood. For more info contact 906-285-1740.
Home of the Watersmeet Nimrods!
WATCH for reruns of "Nimrod Nation" previously aired
ON NOVEMBER 26,
DECEMBER 3, 10, AND 17, 2007
ON THE SUNDANCE CHANNEL
There were eight episodes and Sundance says they will reair
every so often. They have been airing very often, so please check your TV guides.
There was more fun in the Watersmeet area this past winter with the Nimrods, since the Sundance Channel was here filming a reality show from December, 2005 through March, 2006. They covered our team at the games, filmed what life in the U. P. is all about, and enjoyed the events that took place in Watersmeet and the surrounding area. It was a great time, and the crew was wonderful with everyone. What a special treat! Brett Morgan of Sundance says that it's official. The series aired on the Sundance Channel on November 26 and continue for the next three Mondays, December 3, 10, and 17, 2007. Episodes 1 and 2 aired the opening night followed by Episodes 3, 4, 5, and 6 airing individually the following weeks. Episodes 7 and 8 aired together on the last night. Each episode is 30 minutes long. Reruns have been running almost continuously on the Sundance Channel or order your own copy from the Nimrod Store (www.nimrodnationstore.com).
"Brett also said Robert Redford has labeleld the Nimrod Nation one of his 4 temple series for the year. This allows the Sundance executives to advertise the series with the maximum amount of funds allotted to any series he promotes for this company. If the series goes well, Morgen says he can see it being aired on other networks as well." (Our thanks to the Watersmeet School newsletter for this update.)
"Nimrod Nation" made it's debut in L. A. in July and showed at the Grand Traverse Film Festival at the beginning of August. Several of the local people in town that appeared in the series answered questions for the press and the public. It has received a super response and we thank all of you that attended.
Nimrod apparel is now available on a new website at www.nimrodnationstore.com.
PAST EVENTS IN THE NORTHWOODS
March 9-18, 2007 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sport Show at the Exposition Center at State Fair Park in Milwaukee. Come and visit with our sport show staff; they'll be happy to answer any of your questions about Watersmeet and our area. They will have lots of brochures, maps, and info. See you there!
On January 24, 2006 the 2nd Annual Red Ball Benefit for the Land O' Lakes Historical Society was held. The semi-formal wear and the red clown noses helped to make a fun evening for everyone. The second year was as successful as the first year, and thanks go out to Paul and Lisa Stemen for making this a great benefit at Bent's Camp.
 
On February 18, 2006, Bent's Camp held their 3rd Annual Radar Run & Chili Benefit for the Land O' Lakes' Frosty Snowmobile Club. There were several classes based on the various engine sizes, and trophies were given for each class including a vintage class. The drawing for the $6000 was held after the Radar Run. Sledders were welcome to check the speed of their sleds. Even though it was a really cold day and weekend, it was a great day!
 
The TODAY SHOW ON January 14, 2008 "starred" the owners of Bent's Camp, Paul and Lisa Stemen! Calls started coming in that they were there, and sure enough they were seen multiple times including when Matt and Meredith stood right in front of them. They had a poster saying "Winning Team - The Packers and Bent's Camp". They also said "Hi Matt, Meredith and Ann" and "Al, We need some snow!" and "We love Land O' Lakes". On Saturday someone was there with a sign saying "We love Watersmeet". Until we talk to Paul and Lisa, it will be a mystery as to whether or not they were there looking very photogenic that day, too. Way to go, Paul, Lisa, and Bent's Camp! Hope New York was fun for you. It was fun for us to see you there!!!!
Thank you for visiting the Watersmeet Chamber of Commerce website. We hope you'll come and visit soon.
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