Douglas Lake eNews 7/1/2017

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Douglas Lake Improvement Association
PO Box 472, Pellston, MI 49755
www.douglaslake.org July 1, 2017
~ 50th Anniversary ~ 1967-2017 ~

Pipeline 5 - Public Engagement Workshops
Helping to guide decisions on the future of Pipeline 5 - Workshops July 12-19
Click here for nearby locations and times.
Visit the Michigan Petroleum Pipelines website for more info.

DTE Natural Gas. DTE representatives are in the neighborhood around the Douglas Lake Bar talking to residents. They have information on the upfront costs and the connection cost. These costs can be paid in a lump sum or financed through DTE and included in your monthly bill. Of course, there is a carrying charge for this latter option. If 70 residents sign up, DTE hopes to have natural gas service in by this fall. Natural gas is roughly 1/2 the cost of propane and the cost differential will result in a payback of less than 5 years. Residents can be helpful by passing the information on to their neighbors who are not at the lake now.
The impacted areas are the south side of Douglas Lake in Cheboygan County. All residents on the following roads should be contacted:
Bryant Rd. and Douglas Lake Rd. are the main county roads.
Minor roads off Bryant Rd are: Westwood Dr, Northwood Shores Dr, & Catsman Ct.
Minor Roads off Douglas Lake Rd are: Pells Island Dr, Pells Island View Ln, Bomber Ct, White Birch Dr, and Seabrook Ln.
~~ Community Relations – Bill Hartwig

That Crazy Loon - the foot waggle and preening
Notice the foot waggle in the above photo. Adults and young do it. It may be a comfort move and it may have to do with temperature regulation. They stick their foot way out. The leg is not broken; it's part of the loon's behavior. Loons may roll when preening and pick at themselves. It looks odd ... that crazy loon!
Sometimes it cannot be avoided, but please keep your distance from the loon families on the lake.
Report loon issues or harassment to the Loon Ranger
231-537-3269 or loon@doulgaslake.org.

Reservations are due in 3 weeks !! Buy now !!
CELEBRATE "Loving Life on Douglas Lake"
♥ DLIA 50th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon ♥
Date: Sunday, August 6 ~ Door opens at Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Maple River Pub
GOOD FOOD - CASH BAR - DOOR PRIZES
$35 per person; 12 and under children $15
Reservations must be made by July 22, 2017
Purchase Online, at the Merchandise Sales or from your Zone Rep
Includes scrumptious appetizers, hearty lunch buffet, non-alcoholic beverage, dessert and a fabulous program
P ay online here to reserve your spot.
♥ • ♥ • ♥

DL Merchandise Sale is Tuesday, July 4th
at the DL Store - 10am to Noon
Come see what's new!
The DL Store is at the storage unit beside/behind the Pellston Lodge near the corner of US-31 and Douglas Lake Rd. From Douglas Lake Rd., take the service drive behind the Pellston Lodge to storage area.
Link to the full summer schedule http://www.douglaslake.org/merchandise/

2017 Annual Meeting - Sunday, August 20 - 2:00 p.m., Register at 1:30 p.m.
Location: Gates Lecture Hall on the UMBS Campus

Space overflow this weekend?
Levering Motel and Pellston Lodge may have room.
Our advertisers are waiting to help you!
Click here for HELP & Scroll down the list of Advertisers
by Category
On our website, click the advertiser for more information.
See page 123 in our Directory for Northwoods coupons!

Great Lakes Buoy at station UMBIO - Click Here

Whale of a Sale - Saturday, July 15 - 8 am to 2 pm
Irish Boat Shop Storage Unit - 7580 S State Rd, Harbor Springs, MI
Do you have items to Donate? Click here for more info.

Have a safe and happy 4th of July!

Douglas Lake Improvement Association ─ Dues are $25 a year
Mailing address: DLIA, PO Box 472, Pellston, MI 49769

See the new Membership tab for the
New Member/Update Member Form
or send membership updates to membership@douglaslake.org

Newsletter Editor - Linda Orlow • eNews - Holly Gedert
Send News Articles and Obituaries to info@douglaslake.org
The eNews is published twice a month on-season and
as needed (once a month) off-season.
The DLIA Newsletter is published twice a year - Fall and Spring.
Deadline for news and obituaries is 10/1/2017 for our Fall Newsletter.
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