Vermilion Helping State Promote Diving (VON)
Ohio is trying to educate people about tales behind the many shipwreck remains at the bottom of Lake Erie, in part to attract more divers.
Ohio officials are using photographs, newspaper articles and underwater video taken from records at the Peachman Lake Erie Shipwreck Research Center in Vermilion.
The material, along with firsthand accounts of the wrecks, is being displayed on a state-run Web site: www.ohioshipwrecks.org.
The state also hopes to build interactive kiosks at the Great Lakes Historical Society in Vermilion, the Steamship William G. Mather Maritime Museum in Cleveland and other places along the lake.
Roadside signs highlighting and explaining nearby shipwrecks will be raised along the Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail, a national scenic byway.
The Peachman Lake Erie Shipwreck Research Center (PLESRC) is located on the grounds of The Great Lakes Historical Society, in the annex building behind the Inland Seas Maritime Museum. It is a user-friendly facility where researchers, students, and individuals with an avocational interest in shipwrecks and other maritime topics can use the resources within PLESRC for research purposes. Included within the Research Center is the leading-edge technology of an ArcView GIS system. Simply put, ArcView takes latitude and longitude positions and displays the ship location. It is the first time this process has been used to chart ship locations in Lake Erie. Linking with the traditional materials in PLESRC is the Clarence S. Metcalf Great Lakes Maritime Research Library.
The Center also serves as a focal point of organizing maritime archaeology workshops, documenting Lake Erie shipwrecks, and disseminating shipwreck information to the general public and specific user groups. In addition, the PLESRC serves as the headquarters for MAST, the Maritime Archaeological Survey Team, Inc., which is an avocational group dedicated to the documentation of Ohio's underwater historic resources. Since its start, the PLESRC has added to its immense collection of Lake Erie shipwreck information. Features include individual folders for over 2200 wrecks in Lake Erie, Detroit River, Lake St. Clair, and the St. Clair River containing government documents, newspaper clippings, photographs, personal accounts, maps, and secondary sources, a library of over 300 publications relative to Lake Erie shipwrecks; and side-scan sonar images of shipwrecks in Lake Erie.
Estimates of shipwrecks in Lake Erie range from 1,400 to 8,000, while confirmed shipwreck locations only number around 277.
A project brochure will be available at maritime museums and visitor bureaus along the lake by the Memorial Day holiday.
Ohio's coastal management office contributed $4,500, and the Ohio Lake Erie Commission donated $10,000 to the project.
MOTHERS DAY BRUNCH BUFFET AT THE RED CLAY
MOTHERS DAY BRUNCH BUFFET
RSVP 440-967-033
OMELETTES MADE TO ORDER
BISCUITS & GRAVY
CHEESEY POTATOES
WAFFLES
BACON & SAUSAGE
BREAKFAST BREADS
ASSORTED ROLLS
VEGETABLE
CHICKEN MARSALA
BAKED PENNE PASTA
CARVED HAM
CARVED SEASON CRUSTED SIRLION
LEMON HERB TILAPIA
FRESH FRUIT SALAD
PASTA SALAD
TOMATO BISQUE SOUP
WIDE VARIETY OF DESSERTS
COFFEE, TEA AND SODA INCLUDED
ADULT ~ $19.99
CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER ~ $11.99
CHILDREN 5 AND UNDER ~ FREE
SEATINGS TIMES
11:00A.M. TO 12:30P.M. / 1:00P.M. TO 2:30P.M.
3:00P.M. TO 4:30P.M. /5:00P.M. TO 6:30P.M.
ENJOY A MINOSA, BELLINI OR BLOODY MARY ( after 1:00p.m.)
WEDS APRIL 30TH PUT IN PARTY - Red Clay Resturant
Red Clay on the River announces Put-in-Party.
WEDS APRIL 30TH
PUT IN PARTY
FEATURING THE NAKED MONKEYS @ 7:00 PM
WE WILL ONCE AGAIN BE DUSTING OFF OUR 6 FOOT GRILL AND COOKING FOR YOU;
BURGERS, SHISH KABOBS, RIBS AND A FEW OTHER SURPRIZES!
COME BY BOAT AND THE CAPTAIN GETS A PRIZE
NEED A RIDE CALL CRUISIN CITY II, TAXI
440-242-7833
Vermilion Fish Drop (VON)
The Vermilion River Fish Drop takes place on April 25 at 10 am. 50,000 fingerlings are poured into the wild Vermilion River. Join the crowd at the South Street Launch Ramp to see this phenomenal event, then relax and enjoy our friendly little town.
The Division of Wildlife annually stocks five Lake Erie tributary streams with 6-8" yearling Little Manistee River (Michigan) strain of steelhead. These fish migrate out into Lake Erie and spend the summer in the cooler part of the lake, before returning to streams during the fall through the spring. The Vermilion River is scheduled to receive 55,000 steelhead.
The stocking will take place at the Vermilion Public Ramp and will be attended by representatives from the Dept of Wildlife, ODNR, Vermilion Port Authority, and local officials.
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Romp's Dairy Dock opens online store
For Ice Cream fanatics everywhere Romp's Dairy Dock has opened an online store at:
http://Cafepress.com/dairydock
Now you can get hats, t-shirts, buttons, teddy bears all with the Dairy Dock "Peace, Love, IceCream" motto. Show everyone how you stay cool when it's hot. Wear official Romp's Dairy Dock gear this summer.
Vermilion River Steelhead Stocking April 25th
The Ohio Dept of Wildlife will be stocking the Vermilion River with Steelhead trout on April 25th at 10am. The stocking will take place at the Vermilion Public Ramp and will be attended by representatives from the Dept of Wildlife, ODNR, Vermilion Port Authority, and local officials.
Kick-off Pary Tonight at the Red Clay
Red Clay on the River will celebrate it's annual Put In Party on Wednesday, April 16th with an outside grill, limited menu and entertainment featuring Colin Dussault at 7 pm. Boat rides will be provided by the Mystic Belle from 7 pm to 10 pm.
Guest are asked to park at the South Street Boat Ramp. A free shuttle will be provided, both ways, starting at 6 pm. The shuttle will continue until all guests have gone. Service will be provided by Crusin City Taxi, tips accepted.
Crusin City will also pick you up and drop you off at home. Please call them direct to make these arrangements at 440-242-7833.
Red Clay is located at 5150 Liberty Avenue, Vermillion, at McGarveys Landing. 440-967-0313.
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LAKE ERIE NOTED FOR REELING IN TROPHY-SIZED FISH (ODNR)
(ODNR)Columbus, OH - Lake Erie and a dozen inland lakes were among the best places to reel in “Fish Ohio” catches during 2007, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The “Fish Ohio” program recognizes noteworthy catches among 19 fish species.
With 2.25 million Lake Erie water acres, 451 miles of the Ohio River, 40,000 miles of streams, some 200 inland lakes and thousands of private ponds, Ohio anglers have great opportunities to catch fish that qualify for the “Fish Ohio” recognition program. Among the state’s best “Fish Ohio” waters in 2007 were:Minimum Length Requirements to Obtain “Fish Ohio” Recognition
Brown Trout 25"
Carp 26"
Channel Catfish 26"
Crappie 13"
Flathead Catfish 35"
Freshwater Drum 22"
Hybrid Striped Bass 21"
Largemouth Bass 21"
Muskie 36"
Northern Pike 32"
Rainbow Trout 28"
Rock Bass 10"
Sauger 16"
Saugeye 21"
Smallmouth Bass 20"
Sunfish 9"
Walleye 28"
White Bass 16"
Yellow Perch 13"
LAKE ERIE: Top spot for walleye, yellow perch and smallmouth bass
Trophy walleye received the highest number of entries with more than 2,300. Lake Erie was the top place to catch them, followed by the Maumee and Sandusky rivers.
Catches of yellow perch were the third most caught fish at the lake with more than 1,000 entries. Mogadore Reservoir in Portage County and Indian Lake in Logan County followed in the yellow perch take.
Lake Erie is also the top lake for smallmouth bass, followed by Big Darby Creek, Ohio River, Alum Creek Lake in Delaware County, Piedmont Lake in Belmont County, and the Grand River.
Put-in-Party at Red Clay kicks off boating season
Red Clay on the River will celebrate it's annual Put In Party on Wednesday, April 16th with an outside grill, limited menu and entertainment featuring Colin Dussault at 7 pm. Boat rides will be provided by the Mystic Belle from 7 pm to 10 pm.
Guest are asked to park at the South Street Boat Ramp. A free shuttle will be provided, both ways, starting at 6 pm. The shuttle will continue until all guests have gone. Service will be provided by Crusin City Taxi, tips accepted.
Crusin City will also pick you up and drop you off at home. Please call them direct to make these arrangements at 440-242-7833.
Red Clay is located at 5150 Liberty Avenue, Vermillion, at McGarveys Landing. 440-967-0313.
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Red Clay on the River Rat Pack Revival
FRANK AND DEAN and then some
APPEARING AT RED CLAY ON SAT 4-5-08 8-11PM
CALL FOR YOUR RESERVATION 440-967-0313
Scott Brotherton and Damion Fontaine
sing all the great songs from the Rat Pack era, but that's not all, they also pay tribute to the music of Elvis, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, Joe Cocker, Neil Diamond, The Blues Brothers, and much, much more!
Frank & Dean doin' their thing!
Scott and Damion bring together the timeless music of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, with the classics from the 40's through today.
With their state of the art sound system and over 40 years of performing experience between them, they are sure to WOW any audience!
CALL FOR YOUR RESERVATION 440-967-0313
Dairy Dock is open...all is right with the world
Every fall with the cool air of autumn sweet tooth enthusiasts get a feeling of emptiness when Vermilion's long time Ice Cream hotspot, Romp's Dairy Dock, closes for the onset of winter. Kids go back to school, life seemingly shifts it's focus from boating, warm weather, sunny days on the beach, and a Dairy Dock ice cream cone in the shade, to a period of waiting, and wanting. Oh the wanting.
Today the waiting is over. With Spring comes a sense of renewal and also a chance to get your brain freeze on. Whether it's orange, vanilla, chocolate or a swirl combination with nuts (or other toppings), the thought of a sugar fix on a April afternoon watching the Vermilion River roll by is a part of the fabric of living in Vermilion. Soon little leaguers will start to appear in mass, then bike riders, boaters, soccer moms, baseball dads and all will be right with this small piece of the world.
Don't let todays soggy start stop you from what's important in life, PEACE.. LOVE... AND ICE CREAM!
Outdoor Sports Flea Market This Weelend!
The 2nd Annual Vermilion Outdoor Sports Flea Market is coming to Germans Villa this month. On March 29th outdoor enthusiasts will be able to browse from fishing, hunting, and camping displays all tailored for the outdoor lifestyle. Among the many exhibitors are dealers of Fishing Tackle, Charter boat information, boating, hunting, and camping supplies, knifes, guns and other new and used item usually sold at deep discounts. Admission is $5, Children 13-16 years old are $2.00 or free with a canned or boxed food donation. This show was so successful that it had to be moved to it's new larger location at Germans Villa. So join your fellow outdoor sportsman as springtime in Vermilion kicks off in grand fashion at the Vermilion Outdoor Sports Flea Market.
Keelhaulers Canoe Race On The Vermilion River (VON)
The Annual Keelhaulers Canoe Race will take place on March 30 from 10 am to noon at Vermilion River Reservation / Schoepfle Garden. Join in, or just come to watch, the Annual Keelhaulers’ Vermilion River Race.
Start time is 10:30 am from Schoepfle Gardens in Birmingham.
View the race from the Dean Road or Gore Orphanage Road bridges, or watch them finish at Mill Hollow.
Located at Vermilion River Reservation, 51211 North Ridge Road, Vermilion, OH 44089 and Schoepfle Garden just off State Route 113 on Market Street in Birmingham, OH.
Rat Packers visit the Red Clay this weekend (VON)
Frank And Dean and then some will be appearing at Red Clay on the River on Saturday, April 5 from 8 pm to 11 pm.
Scott Brotherton and Damion Fontaine sing all the great songs from the Rat Pack era, but that's not all, they also pay tribute to the music of Elvis, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, Joe Cocker, Neil Diamond, The Blues Brothers, and much, much more.
Scott and Damion bring together the timeless music of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, with the classics from the 40's through today.
With their state of the art sound system and over 40 years of performing experience between them, they are sure to WOW any audience.
Call for reservations, 440-967-0313.
Grant helps to 'quiet' the train noises in Vermilion (The Morning Journal)
VERMILION -- The whistles of trains through Vermilion have become a deafening wail due to increase train traffic, but soon Vermilion residents will get some respite.U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Toledo, joined Vermilion Mayor Jean Anderson yesterday to announce the grant.
The city will use the money to help pay for ''quad gates'' at four crossings, so that the trains will no longer have to blast their warning whistles. Vermilion has five street-railroad intersections, with those at Perry, Adams, Grand and Main streets very close together.
''I am pleased to honor this commitment to a more livable community,'' Kaptur said. ''I applaud the city and its concerned citizens for working together toward a solution that will result in a safer, more peaceful community.''
Grant helps to 'quiet' the train noises in Vermilion (The Morning Journal)
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Red Clay on the River
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Red Clay on the River, 5150 Liberty Avenue, Vermilion, from Friday the 14th to Monday the17th. Traditional Irish menu items will be offered for a limited time.
CORNED BEEF BOXTY APPETIZER
Traditional Irish Potato pancakes wrapped around corned beef, topped with onions, diced tomato, cheddar cheese and sour cream. $8.00.
ALL MEALS SERVED WITH IRISH SODA BREAD
BANGERS, MASH & KRAUT
An Irish institution! Banger sausages served on mashed potatoes and kraut, served with brown gravy, fresh vegetables. $12.00.
SHEPHERD’S PIE
An Irish meal of ground beef. Simmered with vegetables in a traditional brown gravy, topped with mashed potatoes and Parmesan cheese baked to a golden brown. Served with salad. $14.00.
CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE
Slow cooked Corned Beef with carrots, served over boiled cabbage and red-skinned potatoes. $14.00.
GUINNESS BEEF STEW
Our hearty Choice beef stew with carrots, potatoes and vegetables, simmered slowly in a brown gravy and glorious Guinness Stout. $14.00.
BAKED COD SERVED OVER ANGEL HAIR PASTA
With a garlic lemon butter sauce served with tossed salad. $16.00.
HOUSEMADE IRISH BREAD PUDDING
Made with bread, raisins and finished with a whiskey cream sauce. $5.00.
Vermilion Outdoor Sports Flea Market is back!
The 2nd Annual Vermilion Outdoor Sports Flea Market is coming to Germans Villa this month. On March 29th outdoor enthusiasts will be able to browse from fishing, hunting, and camping displays all tailored for the outdoor lifestyle. Among the many exhibitors are dealers of Fishing Tackle, Charter boat information, boating, hunting, and camping supplies, knifes, guns and other new and used item usually sold at deep discounts. Admission is $5, Children 13-16 years old are $2.00 or free with a canned or boxed food donation. This show was so successful that it had to be moved to it's new larger location at Germans Villa. So join your fellow outdoor sportsman as springtime in Vermilion kicks off in grand fashion at the Vermilion Outdoor Sports Flea Market.
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ST. PATRICK'S DAY AT THE RED CLAY AND MORE
GEEZ CATS TO PLAY SAT MARCH 8TH AT THE RED CLAY ON THE RIVER
8:30 PM
CALL 440-967-0313 TO RSVP
GeezeCats (geez kats) n. Slang
1 Some cool old guys.
2 Aging Hipsters, hepcats.
3 A topnotch premium quality show band from
Cleveland, Ohio.
MORE INFO LATER IN THIS EMAIL ON THE GEEZECATS
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ST. PATRICK'S DAY
LET'S CELEBRATE ALL WEEKEND
Available Friday 14th -- Monday 17th
CORNED BEEF BOXTY APPETIZER
Traditional Irish Potato pancakes wrapped around
corned beef, topped with onions, diced
tomato, cheddar cheese and sour cream. $8.00
ALL MEALS SERVED WITH IRISH SODA BREAD
BANGERS, MASH & KRAUT ~
An Irish institution! Banger sausages served
on-mashed
potatoes and kraut, served with BROWN gravy,Fresh
vegetables...$12.00
SHEPHERD’S PIE ~ SERVED WITH TOSSED SALAD
An Irish meal of ground beef. Simmered with
vegetables, in a traditional brown gravy,
topped with mashed potatoes, and Parmesan cheese
baked to a golden brown ... $14.00
CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE ~
Slow cooked Corned Beef with carrots, , served over
boiled cabbage and red-skinned potatoes $14.00
Guinness Beef Stew
Our hearty Choice beef stew with carrots, potatoes
and
vegetables, simmered slowly in a brown gravy
and glorious Guinness Stout … $14.00
BAKED COD ~ SERVED WITH TOSSED SALAD
BAKED COD SERVED OVER ANGEL HAIR PASTA TOSSED WITH A
GARLIC LEMON BUTTER SAUCE $16.00
HOUSEMADE IRISH BREAD PUDDING
made with Bread, raisins AND, finished with A
whiskey cream sauce .$5.00
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****EASTER SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET*****
OMELETTES MADE TO ORDER
BISCUITS & GRAVY
CHEESEY POTATOES
WAFFLES
BACON
BREAKFAST BREADS
ASSORTED ROLLS
VEGETABLE
CHICKEN CORDON BLEU
BAKED ROTINI
CARVED HAM
CARVED SEASON CRUSTED SIRLION
HERB CRUSTED TILAPIA
FRESH FRUIT SALAD
PASTA SALAD
CREAMY POTATO SOUP
WIDE VARIETY OF DESSERTS
COFFEE, TEA AND SODA INCLUDED
ADULT ~ $19.95
SENIOR ~ $17.95
CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER ~ $11.95
CHILDREN 5 AND UNDER ~ FREE
*****SEATINGS TIMES*****
11:00A.M. TO 12:30P.M. & 1:00P.M. TO 2:30P.M.
3:00P.M. TO 4:30P.M. & 5:00P.M. TO 6:30P.M.
ENJOY A MINOSA, BELLINI OR BLOODY MARY
( after 1:00p.m.)
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BACK TO THE GEEZE CATS!!!!!
Now that you've heard from Mr. Webster, we'd like to
expand a little on definition number 3. Here's a
quartet of veteran musicians---seasoned players with
uncommon vocal capabilities. Featuring the classic
songs of the pre-Beatle days of the late '50s and
early '60s -- the Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll --
along with improv-style comedy which includes sight
gags, one-liners, skits, bits, and costumes, this
band is a "must see!" Authenticity is the key here.
The doo wop hits of the Skyliners and the Diamonds
sound like the Skyliners and the Diamonds. The
Beach Boys tunes sound like the Beach Boys. The
Four Seasons songs sound like the Four Seasons. And
all this is presented in a stage package the likes
of which we know you've not seen before unless
you've seen The GeezeCats.
The act is staged on a theater set in front of a
backdrop depicting a cozy apartment scene. With its
glowing fireplace, cat family photos, robin's egg
blue kitchen, distant dining room and curiously
inviting staircase, it creates a truly unique
setting for the show. On the set, The GeezeCats are
seated amongst their stage props, which include
rocking chairs, stools, end tables with lamps, and
their various wigs, whistles, bells, and other
accessories used in the show. How do ya like us so
far?
Their uniqueness, their harmony, and their quality
of presentation have brought them rapid success.
Another aspect of the show that has contributed
greatly to The GeezeCats success is the volume at
which they perform -- always comfortable and
appropriate for any venue. The GeezeCats don't have
to play loudly to get your attention.
Take a look at their song list. When was the last
time you heard these tunes performed live? Maybe
never! Yet here are the classic songs that everyone
knows and loves, performed with authenticity,
perfection, and full range four-part harmony you
simply can't find in just any band. In fact, The
GeezeCats aren't just any band, they're an
attraction! You'll hear TV themes, radio jingles,
and novelty tunes from the era, nostalgic
instrumentals, and the best doo-wop that ever bopped
a bop, all served up with their own unique style of
tongue-in-cheek comedy entertainment!
Harmony and hilarity -- just flat-out fun! That's
what you get with The GeezeCats. A delightful
mixture of rock 'n' roll, doo-wop, and improv
comedy. These Cats truly like each other and get a
hoot out of performing together. This all comes
across on stage, which spontaneously invites the
audience to include themselves in the fun. People
come, people stay, people dance, people come back
with friends. This is all part of The GeezeCats
mystique, which has made them so successful in so
many venues.
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Snow Advisory Issued
Forecast for Monday and Tuesday.
Tonight
Rain...freezing rain or snow developing. Snow accumulation less than an inch. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Tuesday
Snow...possibly mixing with rain early. Snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches. Highs in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 20