Beach Volleyball and Movies in the Park update (VermilionPhotojournal)
The Vermilion Parks Dept welcomes you to try out the new beach volleyball net at the Main St beach in Vermilion. Open to the public, beach volleyball offers you and your family a chance to enjoy some lakeside activity. Also, the Vermilion Photojournal reports that the Movies in the Park have been re-scheduled to Fridays in July and August starting July 18th, in large part to accommodate the boating public. The Movie in the Park program offers family friendly movies for you and your family to enjoy in a scenic outdoor environment. So make sure to get your popcorn and lawn chair ready for July 18th at dusk in East Exchange Park featuring Madagascar
Movie Schedule:
- July 18th - Madagascar
- July 25 - Dr. Suess How the Grinch Stole Christmas
- August 1 - Sponge Bob Square Pants
- August 8 - Charlotte's Web
- August 15 - The Water Horse Legend
- August 22 - Air Bud, seventh inning stretch
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Weekly Fishing Report (ODNR)
Weekly Fishing Report curtesy of ODNR:
*NOTE: Effective July 1, 2008
Lake Erie Yellow Perch: Daily limits on yellow perch west of the Huron Pier will be reduced from 30 to 25 fish per angler. In all Ohio waters east of the Huron Pier, daily limits on yellow perch remain at 30 per angler. Shore-based anglers or those in returning vessels to any marina or boat ramp west of the Huron River and Pier will be permitted to have only 25 fish in their possession effective July 1 and thereafter. Shore-based anglers or those in returning vessels may possess daily bag limits of 30 fish per angler anywhere in the Huron River and Pier and all waters eastward.
Walleye fishing has been good N of Cedar Point, N of Vermilion to Lorain in 35 to 45’ of water, NW of the Chagrin River in 40 to 48’ of water, NW of Edgewater State Park in 42 to 54’ of water, W of Fairport Harbor in 35 to 45’ of water, NE of Geneva in 60 to 70’ of water, and NW of Ashtabula in 60 to 70’ of water. Trollers are using crankbaits or spoons and worm harnesses off jet divers, dipsy divers, planer boards and downriggers. The best action has been 20’ down and the best spoon colors have been gold or silver with green and pink.
Yellow perch fishing west of Cleveland has been best off of the condos east of Vermilion and off of the Lorain lighthouse. Fishing has been good NW of Wildwood State Park in 40 to 45’ of water, NW of Gordon Park in 30 to 40’ of water, NW of Fairport Harbor in 40 to 55’ of water, and N of Ashtabula in 40 to 50’ of water. Perch spreaders or crappie rigs with shiners fished near the bottom produce the most fish. Fish have ranged from 7.5 to 12.5 inches.
Smallmouth bass fishing has been good in 5 to 20’ of water around Cleveland, FairportHarbor, Ashtabula and Conneaut harbors. Fish are being caught on watermelon, pumpkinseed and green tube jigs.
Based on the nearshore forecast the water temperature is 68 off of Toledo and 67 off of Cleveland.
Anglers are encouraged to always wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device while boating.
To view the predicted weather forecast for Lake Erie visit: http://weather.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/fmtbltn.pl?file=/raw/fz/fzus61.kcle.glf.le.txt
New boating rules go into effect
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland signed a bill that immediately amends or adds to regulations affecting the state's boaters. Among the modifications to boating rules are:
• Creation of what is being called a "failure to control" regulation. As a result, anyone who operates or allows someone else to operate a vessel without maintaining control of it can be guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
• Implementation of a "public service safety zone." This prohibits anyone operating a vessel from creating a wake within 100 feet of a stationary law-enforcement vessel or a vessel that is being used to provide public service. Such vessels would have to be displaying a flashing, oscillating or rotating light.
Violators who cause no injury or damage can be found guilty of a fourth-degree misdemeanor. Violators who cause injury or damage can be found guilty of a third-degree misdemeanor.
• Establishment of regulations for "slow-tow" operation in no-wake zones. The regulations affect where boaters may tow small children and disabled adults on ski tubes and the like. Off-limits areas include within 300 feet of gas docks, marinas and bridges; no-ski zones; and anchorage areas, swim zones and boat-camping areas.
Other rules increase the horsepower limit from 9.9 to 20 at Pymatuning Lake, allow the use of USCG-approved Type V child personal flotation devices and revise the electronic title law to address outboard motors. For details, see the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Web site, ohiodnr.com.
Bill would give Federal Government control over all water (NaturalNews)
(NaturalNews) The fate of the nation's water supply is under debate as hearings in the House and Senate begin on the Water Restoration Act of 2007. Opponents claim this Act threatens to greatly expand the Federal Government's roll in water management. This Act would define waters of the U.S. as "all interstate and intrastate waters and their tributaries, including lakes, rivers, streams (including intermittent streams) mudflats, sand flats, wetlands, sloughs, prairie potholes, wet meadows, playa lakes, natural ponds, and all impoundments of the foregoing". In other words, this bill will give the federal government total control of the most basic of all commodities necessary to life on this earth.
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers currently have authority over all waters considered navigable in the U.S. The Code of Federal Regulations 33 CFR 329.4 defines navigable waters as "those waters that are subject to the ebb and flow of the tide and/or presently used, or have been used in the past, or may be susceptible for use to transport interstate or foreign commerce."
Full article here courtesy of NaturalNews.com
Weekly Fishing Report (ODNR)
Walleye fishing has been excellent on the dumping grounds north of Huron, north of Beaver Creek in 35 to 45feet of water, northwest of the Chagrin River in 20 to 30 feet of water, northeast of Wildwood State Park in 20 to 30 feet of water, four to five miles west of Geneva in 50 to 65 feet of water, and two to four miles west of Fairport Harbor in 20 to 30 feet of water. Trollers are using crankbaits or spoons and worm harnesses off jet divers, dipsy divers and downriggers. The best action has been 20 feet down and the best spoon colors have been gold or silver with green and pink.
Yellow perch fishing west of Cleveland has been best off of the condos east of Vermilion, in 43 feet of water north of Beaver Creek, and off of the Lorain lighthouse. Fishing has been excellent northeast of the Chagrin River in 30 to 35 feet of water, northeast of Edgewater in 30 to 35 feet of water, north of Fairport Harbor in 35 to 50 feet of water, north of Conneaut in 35 to 50 feet of water, and north of Geneva and Ashtabula in 45 to 55 feet of water. Perch spreaders or crappie rigs with shiners fished near the bottom produce the most fish. Fish have ranged from 7.5 to 12.5 inches.
Smallmouth bass fishing has been good in five to 20 feet of water around Ashtabula and Fairport Harbor. Fish are being caught on watermelon, pumpkinseed and green tube jigs.
Based on the nearshore forecast the water temperature is 70 off of Toledo and 63 off of Cleveland.
Anglers are encouraged to always wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device while boating.
To view the predicted weather forecast for Lake Erie visit: http://weather.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/fmtbltn.pl?file=/raw/fz/fzus61.kcle.glf.le.txt
To view Lake Erie boating information, safety tips, and launch ramps visit: http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/default/tabid/2062/Default.aspx
Full fishing report here -(ODNR)
Vermilion Local Market Saturdays
Vermilion Local Market
Shop for local produce, flowers, herbs, pasture-fed beef, pork and chicken, fresh eggs, homemade bakery, soaps and lotions, original art, local honey, music by the River City Swing Band & more!
Created by Main Street Vermilion and the City of Vermilion, SATURDAY AFTERNOONS, at victory park.
July 12 - August 30 (2-6PM)
Third Thursday Outdoor Music Starts Tonight (VON)
The Third Thursday, Music, Flowers and A Sunset extravaganza returns to downtown Vermilion on June 19th. At least twelve different musical groups and individuals from virtually every musical genre will be performing ABSOLUTELY FREE for your listening pleasure while browsing among the shops, boutiques and restaurants of our quaint and historic downtown Vermilion. The fun will begin at 6:30 pm until sunset. Come and join us on Main Street and Liberty Avenue.
This is the third year for Third Thursday and it gets better each year. There’s plenty of parking, lots of flowers to enjoy, artwork to browse, and a sunset over Lake Erie that is sure to please. What a wonderful family event with a little something for everyone.
There will be country, jazz, rock, island, Russian folk, Irish, and pop just to highlight a few of the musical groups. Grab an ice cream cone and roam the streets or find someplace to sit and listen. Bring a lawn chair if you want. Relax and enjoy the evening. Stop in at the Inland Seas Maritime Museum. Admission is free from 5:00 pm.
Bring your bike, your honey, your visitors and your children to enjoy a good time. The Third Thursdays, Music, Flowers and A Sunset will continue on July 17th, August 21st and September 18th. Mark your calendar now. Join us all summer long for new surprises, family fun and don’t forget that ice cream cone mmmmmm!
Story Provided by VermilionOhioNews.com
EPA Puts Forward it's Clean Water Act (Soundings Magazine)
"Today, the Environmental Protection Agency published the Clean Water Act proposal in the Federal Register. The proposal will impose new, complex requirements on recreational boaters to follow specific practices in operating their boats and managing their everyday, overboard water discharges.
Mandated by a court order in 2006 that focused exclusively on commercial vessel ballast water, the proposal includes draft permits that are a new regulation on American recreational boaters, demonstrating the need to pass the Clean Boating Act of 2008 as these new regulations will take effect Oct. 1, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association.
“Now more than ever, it is critical that we unite — as an industry and as boating enthusiasts — and compel Congress to pass the Clean Boating Act of 2008,” said the NMMA president Thom Dammrich in a statement. “Boaters everywhere must reach out to their state and local representatives and ask that they support this key piece of legislation.”
The Clean Boating Act of 2008 would fully and permanently restore a long-standing regulation that excludes recreational boaters and anglers from the federal and state permitting requirements.
There are two proposed general EPA permits: one for boats under 79 feet, and another for recreational boats 80 feet and above. This second permit, which also encompasses commercial ships, is even more complicated than the first and makes an arbitrary and unreasonable distinction among recreational boats based on footage in order to classify them as commercial boats, according to the NMMA.
“It’s complex and boaters will now have to follow requirements that are in the permit program,” Mathew Dunn, manager of natural resource and economic policy for the NMMA, told Soundings Trade Only. “The EPA says they’re going to just automatically cover recreational boats under 79 feet. But the permit program also requires boaters to take certain actions, to do management practices; they may have to meet water quality affluent standards for their discharges.
“So they may be automatically covered by the permit, but in order to comply, how is the agency going to educate and inform the nation’s 18 million boat operators what exactly they’re supposed to do to comply with this new mandate?,” Dunn added.
Also, he said, the EPA says it can do this nationwide, which has not been tried before and could be the subject of a future lawsuit. The proposal also allows individual states to implement their own boating permits, creating the potential for mass confusion.
The EPA’s proposal also would subject boaters to $32,500 per violation, per day in penalties.
“The more you dig into the details of this proposal, the more complex it becomes,” Dunn said. “This sort of uncertainty is not acceptable. If this is the best EPA can do, it just reiterates and reemphasizes the importance of passing the Clean Boating Act as soon as possible.”
Dunn said the bills have moved out of House and Senate committees and are waiting to be scheduled for a vote in both chambers of Congress.
The NMMA strongly encourages people who care about boating to attend these meetings and share their views on why they should not be exposed to the requirements and legal jeopardy this new permit program will entail. For specific dates and locations of these meetings, visit BoatBlue.org.
For information about the Clean Boating Act of 2008, visit BoatBlue.org or contact Dunn at (202) 737-9760; mdunn@nmma.org".
ACTION NEEDED! (LEMTA)
The EPA today released two draft permit regulations for boaters, one
applying to recreational boats under 79 feet and one applying to
commercial vessels and recreational boats over 79 feet. This proposal
represents a regulatory morass for boaters and anglers.
EPA is hosting a total of 4 public meetings on its proposal during the
summer in Washington, DC; Portland, Oregon; and Chicago. Please see
the NMMA press release below and go to www.boatblue.org or
www.epa.gov/NPDES/vessels for more info and a schedule of the EPA public meetings.
NMMA and BoatU.S. are together developing a easy response fact sheet
and it will be out shortly. Bottom line: this is not good and
demonstrates why we need to pass the Clean Boating Act now before this
administrative nightmare becomes a reality for boaters, anglers, sportsmen and
recreationists and our industries.
We are still pushing hard for quick passage of the Clean Boating Act.
Now is the time to rally the troops everywhere. Thanks for all your
help on this and we’ll be in touch – Log on www.boatblue.org today
and tell your legislators to to take action!
Mathew P. Dunn
National Marine Manufacturers Association
(202) 737-9760
Press Release:
FROM: NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
200 E. Randolph Dr., Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60601-6528
312-946-6200
CONTACT: Lindsey Johnson (ljohnson@nmma.org; 312-946-6204)
EPA Releases Permit Proposal, Threatening Freedom of Nation’s
Recreational Boaters
NMMA reinforces need for boaters, industry to take action
WASHINGTON, DC, June 17, 2008 – Today, the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) published the Clean Water Act proposal in the Federal
Register that will impose new requirements on recreational boaters to learn
about and follow specific practices mandated by the federal government
to operate their boats and manage their everyday, overboard water
discharges. Mandated by a court order in 2006 that focused exclusively on
commercial vessel ballast water, the proposal includes two draft permits
that are an unprecedented, new regulation on American recreational
boaters, demonstrating the urgent need to pass the Clean Boating Act of
2008 (S. 2766 and H. R. 5949) as these new regulations will take effect on
October 1, 2008.
Along with the Federal Register notice, EPA also released two draft
permits, fact sheets and multiple additional supplementary documents, all
of which add up to a confusing mess for boaters.
EPA’s Clean Water Act proposal unnecessarily creates a cumbersome,
complex and confusing permitting scheme for recreational boaters,
throwing them into a regulatory regime designed for land-based industrial
facilities like sewer treatment plants. As a result, America’s 18 million
recreational boat owners will be required to observe a multitude of
new rules and practices, yet they won’t be provided clear information
as to how to comply with these new federal requirements by EPA, exposing
them to a high degree of regulatory uncertainty, compliance issues and
legal jeopardy involving citizen lawsuits and $32,500 per violation
per day penalties.
The EPA proposal also allows individual states to implement their own
boating permits, creating the potential for mass confusion with a
patchwork of differing state-by-state laws for boaters.
Equally problematic is that recreational boats above a certain length
will be categorized as commercial ships and will be required to follow a
different and more complex set of permit rules applicable to
commercial vessels. There are two proposed general EPA permits: One for boats
under 79 feet, and another for recreational boats 80 feet and above. This
second permit, which also encompasses commercial ships, is even more
complicated and makes an arbitrary and unreasonable distinction among
recreational boats based on footage in order to classify them as
commercial boats.
“Now more than ever, it is critical that we unite—as an industry
and as boating enthusiasts—and compel Congress to pass the Clean
Boating Act of 2008,” said Thom Dammrich, president of the National Marine
Manufacturers Association (NMMA).
“Boaters everywhere must reach out to their state and local
representatives and ask that they support this key piece of legislation.”
NMMA and BoatU.S., along with a broad coalition of partners, are
leading the charge to prevent this unnecessary new regulation on America’s
boaters.
“Congress must pass the Clean Boating Act before it’s too late and
the federal government steps in to regulate how average Americans enjoy
a day on the water,” said Scott Gudes, vice president of NMMA
Government Relations. “These new regulations are the poster child for
excessive regulation, and we’re calling on the boating industry and
America’s boaters who cherish their time on the water to act today and get
commonsense legislative relief passed in the form of the Clean Boating
Act.”
“We only have until September 30, 2008 to accomplish this goal; time
is running out for Congress to do the right thing,” Gudes continued.
For the new regulations affecting 18 million boat owners nationwide,
EPA will hold a total of four public meetings during the workday—in
Washington, D.C., Chicago and Portland—to hear from boaters and the
boating industry on this new regulation. NMMA strongly encourages people
who care about boating to attend these meetings and share their views on
why they should not be exposed to the requirements and legal jeopardy
this new permit program will entail. For specific dates and locations of
these meetings, please visit BoatBlue.org.
The boating industry and recreational boaters who want to take action
to prevent this new regulatory proposal from becoming law should visit
BoatBlue.org and take just a few minutes to send a message to their
Representatives and Senators, urging them to support recreational boating
and pass the Clean Boating Act of 2008.
For more information about the Clean Boating Act of 2008, visit
BoatBlue.org or contact Mathew Dunn at (202) 737-9760; mdunn@nmma.org.
About the Clean Boating Act of 2008: The Clean Boating Act of 2008
would fully and permanently restore a long-standing regulation that
excludes recreational boaters and anglers from the federal and state
permitting requirements under the Clean Water Act designed for land-based
industrial facilities and ocean-going commercial ships.. The exemption was
overturned by a federal court in 2006 in a case focused exclusively on
ballast water from commercial vessels. The Clean Boating Act of 2008 has
the support of the $36 billion recreational marine industry, the
nation’s 59 million adult recreational boaters and more than 50
organizations involved in outdoor recreation, sportfishing, hunting and
conservation.
About NMMA: National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) is the
leading association representing the recreational boating industry. NMMA
member companies produce more than 80 percent of the boats, engines,
trailers, accessories and gear used by boaters in the United States. The
association is dedicated to industry growth through programs in public
policy, market research and data, product quality assurance and
marketing communications.
Crazy Craft Race Winners Announced(VON)
A local team from Vermilion won the Annual Festival of the Fish Crazy Craft race. The “Vermilion Vikings” consisted of Jack Bulan, Peter Bulan, Justyn Gillis, Megan Lachner, Madison Lachner, Cassie Ptacek, Alyse Ptacek, Rachel Van Curen, Spencer Wilcox, and Caden Wilcox.
This year's theme was "Vikings."
MetroParks May Gain New Waterfront Park (MorningJournal.com)
"Erie MetroParks board of commissioners voted 3-0 to be the governmental partner to the Western Reserve Land Conservancy in an application for a federal grant of 1.9 million. The money would pay for the Wakefield property, 5540 Huron Road, a 1.68 acre parcel at the mouth of the river in Vermilion with 33 feet of beachfront access and 500 feet of frontage along the river. If the grant is approved, the Western Reserve Land Conservancy would buy the parcel and Erie Metroparks would manage it, most likely as a natural area with fishing access, said park Director Secretary Steve Dice. He recommended the application, which commissioners Tom Dusza, Mica Vawters, and Kurt Landefeld approved."
For more the rest of the article visit MorningJournal.com
Ethanol will soon be standard in Marine Fuel
It all started with the passage of the Energy Independence and Security Act of Dec 2007. The act put in place federal requirements for fuel producers and distributors to convert to E-10 (Ethanol blend) in over 70% of all gasoline by the end of 2009. Some distributors have moved quickly to meet compliance and will be selling E-10 rated fuels in 100% of their gasoline by mid-2008. Including some Vermilion River stations.
What does that mean to the average boater. Not much will change. Most modern boats are capable of running Ethanol with no conversion needed. In fact companies like Marathon gas have been selling ethanol blends for over 20 years.
We thought we would answer some of the most frequent questions we hear about Ethanol.
Question : Will Ethanol fuels cause performance problems?
Answer: When used in proper concentration Ethanol helps performance. Ethanol has a rating at 114 octane and deters against microbial growth in fuel systems and naturally cleans gunk and sediment from fuel systems.
Question: Should you completely drain your tanks for winter storage?
Answer: Because you cannot drain a tank completely, and empty tanks are susceptible to condensation, we recommend instead that your tank be 95% full for storage. Empty tanks create condensation and with Ethanol water will not separate and go to the bottom of the tank, it will stay suspended. A 95% full tank allows for less chance of condensation. With that in mind, boaters should also fill up on the way in to port so boats do not sit for long periods of time in summer months with empty tanks. The more you use your boat the less chance for problems.
Question: Will Ethanol will affect my gas tank?
Answer: For the vast majority of boat owners no. Most boats manufactured have Steel or Plastic (composite) tanks which are Ethanol ready. While it is true that there are fiberglass tanks that will be effected, those boat owners (with fiberglass tanks) should contact their boat dealers to check on what options are available. The majority of boats will not be affected. Ethanol will clean the gunk from your tank so you may need to change filters frequently the first tank on changeover.
Question: What do I need to do to change over?
Answer: When your station switches to Ethanol (and it will very soon). Run your tank as close as empty as you can and fill it completely with the Ethanol mix fuel. Carry with you onboard extra fuel filters.
If you have any additional questions please make sure you contact your fuel distributor.
Join us as Vermilion celebrates summer with the Festival of the Fish (DiscoverVermilion.com)
Vermilion's Festival of the Fish is one of the largest festivals in the area. Every year the City of Vermilion celebrates the sea on a grand scale with parades, boat parades, races, pageants, contests, food, entertainment, markets and much more. This is a "don't-miss" event of the year each Father's Day Weekend.
On Friday young girls vie for the coveted title of princess or queen in one of the largest festival pageants in the county. Dozens of pooches walk in the annual pet parade. Kids games take place at the gazebo.
On Saturday the day kicks off with a 5K run and 1-mile walk sponsored by the YMCA and a Sand Castle Contest at Main Street Beach. The Crazy Craft Races take place at 1 pm on the Vermilion River. The event is open to all, so all you need is some imagination to build whatever kind of vessel inspires you. The annual Lighted Boat Parade takes place at dusk on the Vermilion River.
The Annual Father's Day Parade steps off at 12:30 pm on Sunday. Don't miss the wet and wild Firefighters Water Fight immediately following the parade.
Food, entertainment, vendors and beverages each day begining at noon in Victory Park.
More Information from DiscoverVermilion.com
Fish Fest Highlights...
Lighted Boat Parade
Crazy Craft Race
Queens Pageant - Princess Pageant
5K Run
Sand Castle Contest
Vendors, Entertainment, Food
Main Street Market Place Crafts and Collectables
Father's Day Parade
Pet Parade
Firefighters Water Fight
Festival location: Rt. 60 (Main St.) between Rt. 6 (Liberty Ave.) and Ohio St., in the center of the historic downtown Vermilion, Ohio.
For more information call the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce at 440-967-4477 (Fax 440-967-2877.)
FESTIVAL OF THE FISH SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY - JUNE 13th
12 pm - MIDWAY OPENS
12:30 pm - PET PARADE WITH DICK GODDARD OF FOX TV8 (SPONSORED BY LORAIN NATIONAL BANK AND FOX TV8)
2:30 pm - PRINCESS PAGEANT (SPONSORED BY VACATIONLAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, GIANT EAGLE, ERIE ACRES MINIATURE HORSE FARM, BONNE BELL COSMETICS AND SIMPLY SEWING)
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - VERMILION CHEERLEADERS
6:00 pm - OPENING CEREMONIES
6:15 pm - RIBBON CUTTING
6:30 pm - QUEENS CONTEST (SPONSORED BY BONNE BELL COSMETICS, KINGSTON OF VERMILION AND MAGNOLIAS FLORAL SHOP)
8:30 pm - 11:00 pm - JOE BELL AND SWING LIZARDS (SPONSORED BY FIRSTMERIT BANK)
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - MIKE MOORE AT THE CORNER OF LIBERTY AND MAIN STREET
SATURDAY - JUNE 14TH
9:00 am - 5K RUN AND 1 MILE WALK (SPONSORED BY VERMILION YMCA)
9:00 am - 11:00 am - SAND CASTLE CONTEST AT MAIN STREET BEACH (SPONSORED BY CASSELL ENTERPRISES AND DOMINO’S PIZZA)
12:00 pm - MIDWAY OPEN
1:00 pm - CRAZY CRAFT RACES AT PUBLIC BOAT DOCKS (SPONSORED BY THE DRY DOCK MARINE STORE, TERRY PENA-NORTH COAST GOLF, LAKE ERIE TOWING, LARRY ROLINCE, BILL SUMMERS, RED CLAY ON THE RIVER, VERMILION PORT AUTHORITY, LAGOON MARINE, ROMP’S WATERPORT AND BILL MCCARTHY)
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm - KIDS GAMES AT THE GAZEBO IN VICTORY PARK (SPONSORED BY ALCO, YMCA, KINGSTON OF VERMILION, PUTTER PORT AND ROMP’S DAIRY DOCK)
3:00 pm - AWARDS (CRAZY CRAFT)
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm - THE ROADHOUSE BAND
8:30 pm - 11:00 pm - MORNIN’ AFTER
AT DUSK LIGHTED BOAT PARADE ON VERMILION RIVER (SPONSORED BY LARRY ROLINCE, GERMAN’S VILLA AND VALLEY HARBOR MARINA)
SUNDAY - JUNE 15TH
10:00 am - QUEENS BREAKFAST-GERMAN’S VILLA - OPEN TO PUBLIC - CALL 967-4477 TO RSVP
12:00 pm - MIDWAY OPENS
12:30 pm - FATHER’S DAY PARADE (SPONSORED BY LAKELAND LODGES)
VERMILION FIREFIGHTERS WATER FIGHT - IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING PARADE IN FRONT OF FIRE CO. #1 ON OHIO ST.
3:15 pm - PARADE JUDGING - MAIN STAGE
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - RICHARD VANWINKLE AND COUNTRY FRIENDS
BEVERAGE TENT ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTLY
FRIDAY 7 pm - 11 pm - TIM BLAKE
SATURDAY 2 pm - 6 pm - DJ SCOTTIE
SATURDAY 7 pm - 11 pm - JOHN BURROW & THE MAGOO’S
CRAFTS - FOOD - KIDS GAMES
CORPORATE SPONSORS
KEYBANK
SHARPNACK CHEVROLET COMPANY
ANDRETTI CHRYSLER-DODGE-JEEP
LIBERTY AUTO GROUP
STAGE SPONSORS:
ALLIED WASTE
THE VERMILION PHOTOJOURNAL
KINGSTON OF VERMILION
HARBORTOWN MARINE & FLAG
DOMINO’S PIZZA
STEINACKER & SONS ACE HARDWARE
IBEW LOCAL 129
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL THE VERMILION CHAMBER AT 440-967-4477 or visit DiscoverVermilion.com.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary providing Free safety checks June 14th
Start your boating season off the safe way with a complete safety inspection. Romp's Marina is happy to provide you with free boating safety inspections with the help of our friends in the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. The USCGA will be at Romp's Marina on June 14th between the hours of 10-3. To have your vessel inspected just stop in the marine store and put your dock number and name on the sign up sheet. Vessel inspections at the dock help to insure a much more pleasant experience for boaters who are pulled over while under way by the Coast Guard, ODNR or local authorities. They also make sure your boat is in ship shape and your passengers are properly protected. As an added bonus, Romp's will treat you to a free hotdog upon completion of your inspection. Just bring the completed inspection from to the Romper Room and enjoy! We hope everyone takes advantage of this opportunity to make sure your safe this summer.
ODNR WEEKLY FISHING REPORT
Walleye have been caught trolling nearshore from Huron to Lorain in 32 to 42 feet of water, and in 40 to 50 feet of water off Eastlake to Cleveland, and in 35 to 50 feet of water off Fairport, Ashtabula and Conneaut. Trollers are using stick baits, spoons and worm harnesses off planer boards, jet divers and flatline trolling. Fishing is picking up on the piers at Eastlake and Cleveland. The best times for shore fishing are in the early morning and evening with anglers using surface rapalas.
Yellow perch fishing west of Cleveland has been best off of the condos east of Vermilion and off of the Lorain lighthouse. Fishing has been very good off Gordon and Edgewater Parks in Cleveland in 30 to 40 feet of water, and off all the major ports from Fairport to Conneaut in 35 to 45 feet of water. Perch spreaders with shiners fished near the bottom produce the most fish. Fish have ranged from eight to 12 inches. Shore anglers are catching fish off the long pier in Grand River and also the short pier in Fairport Harbor.
Smallmouth bass fishing has been good in 15 to 25 feet of water around harbor areas in Conneaut, Ashtabula, Geneva and Fairport Harbor. Fish are being caught on jigs tipped with minnows, leeches, tube jigs, and by trolling crankbaits.
Based on the nearshore forecast the water temperature is 62 off of Toledo and 59 off of Cleveland.
Anglers are encouraged to always wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device while boating.
To view the predicted weather forecast for Lake Erie visit: http://weather.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/fmtbltn.pl?file=/raw/fz/fzus61.kcle.glf.le.txt
To view Lake Erie boating information, safety tips, and launch ramps visit: http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/default/tabid/2062/Default.aspx
To view entire Lake Erie Fishing Report visit ODNR here
Vermilion Beaches Rated "Good" for swimmers
Erie County Dept of Health Beach ratings for Swimmers, as of June 2 2008
Beach# -Beach- Location- MPN Rating
1 Whites Landing -79.4- Fair
2 Pickeral Creek -3.1- Good
3 Crystal Rock -25.3- Good
4 Bay View West -65.0- Fair
5 Bay View East- 24.7- Good
6 Lion’s Park- 3.1- Good
7 Battery Park- 2.0- Good
8 Kiwanis Park- 32.7- Good
9 Cedar Point- 23.3- Good
10 Sawmill Creek- 1.0- Good
11 Huron River West- 17.9- Good
12 Huron River East- 4.1- Good
13 Hoffman Ditch- 18.3- Good
14 Old Woman West- 3.1- Good
15 Old Woman East- 6.3- Good
16 Cranberry Creek- 18.9- Good
17 Fichtel Creek- 1.0- Good
18 Chappel Creek- 10.9- Good
19 Sugar Creek- 23.1- Good
20 Darby Creek- 66.3- Fair
21 Sherod Creek- 22.6- Good
22 Edson Creek- 101.2- Fair
23 Vermilion West- 46.5- Good
24 Vermilion East- 18.3- Good
25 Showse Park- 6.2- Good
MPN Scale
0-64 Good
64-125 Fair
126 and above Poor (three consecutive poor samples is advisory)
235 and above Advisory
VBC/Freeman Eckley Hosts 2008 Beneteau First 36.7 Great Lakes Championships
June 6 - 8 - Vermilion Boat Club and Freeman Eckley Inc host the 2008 Beneteau First 36.7 Great Lakes Championships! The First 36.7 is a 36' one design racer cruiser. We expect 30 to roll into the Vermilion river June 6,7, & 8 for three days of intense racing. Race committee and after race events will be based out of the Vermilion Boat Club, all are welcome to come down and see the action. Or if you have an interest in watching some of the on the water action, contact VBC (967-6634) as there will be spectator boats available. This is premier sailing event, right in the heart of Harbour Town!
Multi-Family condos proposed for Wakefield Property
Near the West Entrance to the Vermilion River sits a very familiar red house that has been the home to members of the Wakefield family for years. The Wakefields are one of Vermilion's oldest and most respected families. The property is now for sale and one of the prospective suitors has proposed a condominium development for the location. The proposal includes 16 familys in muli-floor buildings. The developers have asked for a special PUD zoning which would deal with the various zoning issues the project would face in the area now zoned Flood Plain. Anyone interested in the development or learning more information should attend the Vermilion Planning Commission meeting at 7pm tonight, in the City Council/Court complex.
Red Clay on the River Summer Entertainment Schedule
ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE 2008
EVERY FRIDAY AT 9PM
DJ'S TJ'S ( TOMMY JACKSON) PLAYING YOUR FAVORITES
AND
ALLOWING YOU TO SHOW OFF YOUR KARAOKE SKILLS
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June 7th Bradley Hoffman (Singer/Songwriter/Musician) 8pm-11pm
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June 14th Mr. Show 10pm-1am
-Lighted Boat Parade at dark-
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June 21st Heart & Soul 8pm-11pm
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June 28th Frankie Star 9pm-12am
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RED CLAY ALSO FEATURING TOUCHTUNES DIGITAL JUKE BOX
ALMOST ANY SONG AT ANY TIME
National Marina Day debuts blogs, forums
The Association of Marina Industries has provided a new way to participate in National Marina Day on Aug. 9. Green Community Live has set up a blog and forum for National Marina Day participants to trade ideas and contacts. This is a free service to help spread the word about National Marina Day. For information on the Green Community Live blog, visit www.greencommunitylive.com and click on “blogs.” National Marina Day is an annual celebration to highlight the important role marinas play in waterfront communities all across America.
Lake Erie Marine Trades Association Seeks "stops" information
Lake Erie Marine Trades is asking Marinas and boaters to please report to the LEMTA office any U.S. Coast Guard or Border Patrol stops that you have experienced recently. LEMTA is trying to collect as much information as possible so they can work with the various law enforcement and marine organizations during this year's boating season. You can describe your encounters via email to lemta-at-aol.com or call the LEMTA office at 440-899-5009 within the next week. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Lake Erie anglers had a good year (The News-Herald)
Thanks to the superb 2003 classes of walleye, Lake Erie's sport anglers enjoyed a banner season last year. Which should speak volumes as to this season's walleye fishing prospects as well. This report noted, among other things, that walleye angler effort for the lake's Central Basin increased 26 percent while it grew 18 percent in the Western Basin. The report also noted that walleye from the 2003 year class represented 78 percent of Ohio's total sport catch of 2.16 million fish.The report also says the catch rate on walleye for the Ohio share of Lake Erie last year was .57 fish per hour, only slightly less than the record-tying year of 2006 when it was .59 fish per hour. However, the charter boat walleye harvest fell 14 percent, though this industry had a success rate of .85 fish per hour. On the yellow perch scene, private boat anglers took 4.8 million fish, representing a 12-percent decline with the August to October period accounting for 74 percent of the total catch.
Lake Erie anglers had a good year (The News-Herald)
Exploring Lake Erie Shipwrecks (The Morning Journal)
VERMILION - Two 19th century shipwrecks that have quietly held their secrets at the bottom of Lake Erie are about to yield to modern science.Carrie Sowden, archaeological director of the Peachman Lake Erie Shipwreck Research Center of the Great Lakes Historical Society, said she is leading a four- week exploration starting June 16 to survey the Cortland and the Anthony B. Wayne, which disappeared beneath the waves in 1868 and 1850, respectively. Sowden is "The Indiana Jones of Lake Erie," according to Christopher Gillcrist, executive director of the Great Lakes Historical Society, which operates the Inland Seas Maritime Museum in Vermilion. "We want to stop salvaging that's done for personal gain," Gillcrist said. The results of the summer's survey of the two wrecks will be carefully cataloged and turned over to the Ohio Historic Preservation Office, he said. Then, if something that has been cataloged turns up for sale, the state has legal grounds to prosecute.
Exploring Lake Erie Shipwrecks (The Morning Journal)