These general water safety tips will help you stay safe in and around the water.
Learn to swim.The best thing anyone can do to stay safe is to learn to swim. Always swim with a buddy;never swim alone. The American Red Cross has swimming courses for people of all ages. Contact a local Red Cross chapter.
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Water Safety Tips
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Busy September Weekends!
September 18, 2007 – 11:38 am
Some great events are coming up in the Leelanau Peninsula and Traverse City areas for the last two weekends of September. The temperatures are still above average, so you can even still go to the beach!
Friday, 9/21- Downtown Traverse City Art Walk-From 5-9pm, stroll downtown Traverse City to view local artists' work--and enjoy refreshments!
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Ends today August 11. NW Michigan Fair.
August 6, 2007 – 1:26 pm
August 6 2007-Celebrating the fairs 99th year. Great fun for the entire family.
Exhibits, animals, carnival, midway rides, harness racing, horse pulls, demo derby, daily 4-H livestock shows, wide selection of foods, grandstand performances and free shows. Midway opens from 10 am to 11 pm. 3606 Blair Townhall Road (south of Chum's Corners on M 37), [...]
What to do this month of August in Leelanau County
August 3, 2007 – 3:28 pm
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Leelanau Wine Festival and Dog Parade August 11
Downtown Northport featuring tasty local wines and a tail waggin parade fun for the whole family!
Inland Seas Education Association 1-31
Aug. 1-31 Daily Science and Sailing Adventures on the Friendship Sloop Liberty, 9am-12:30pm and 1:30-5pm, from Suttons Bay, $40-$50. Aug. 4, 10, 11, 20, 24 Family Science Sail aboard [...]
Food! Casual Dining Visit Up North Suttons Bay,Northport,Traverse City,Omena
May 3, 2007 – 1:54 pm
There are so many tasty places to eat in Northern Michigan. Try out one of these family friendly spots. Use this link to help plan your driving location.Â
http://www.mapquest.com/
Auntie Pasta's South Airport Rd. Traverse City
Agave Mexican Grill 851 S. Garfield Traverse City
Apache Trout Grill 13671 S.W. Bay Shore Dr. Traverse City
Blue Tractor Cookshop 423 S. Union St. Traverse [...]