August is here and with an early

Labor Day holiday this year it

seems as if we blinked and our

beloved boating season is in the

homestretch.

Don’t shoot the messenger, but

Winter Storage Contract’s were

sent, via snail mail, last week.

If you haven’t received your 2019

Winter Storage Contract, please

come into the Member Services

Office as soon as possible.

As always, have a safe & enjoyable

weekend here at the Harbor!

The fun doesn’t have to end when

the boat is shored for the winter!

The Harbor is open year-round

to come out, check on your boat

and enjoy a nice dinner at North

42; all while reminiscing on all the

memories created & the ones to

come!

The WeekenderAUGUST 2, 2019 Issue 9

Harbormaster Reminders

Speed Limit in the Harbor is 15 mph

Children/Adults without a valid

Michigan Drivers License are not allowed

to operate a golf cart on Harbor Grounds

Please clean up after pets. Mutt Mitts are

available throughout the Harbor

Trailer parking is not permitted on harbor

grounds

Trash is to be disposed of in designated receptacles only

Quiet hours 10 pm - 7 am

For more information regarding these rules,

please see Member Services

FRIDAY NIGHTS LIVE PRESENTS:WEEKEND COMEBACK

AUGUST 2 | 9 PM

CASH + THE KINGNORTH 42 KITCHEN + BAR

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PARADE OF LIGHTSCLINTON RIVER AUGUST 3 | 9 PM

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MacRay Harbor Recognized by Harrison Township Beautification CommissionIt is with great pride that we announce MacRay Harbor’s front entrance has been selected by the Harrison Township Beautification Commission for “Great Gardening”.

The landscaping throughout the Harbor can be attributed to some of our best employees: Dorothy Riley, Beverly Locklear and Dominic Ferraro.

Each of these individuals have done more than their part to keep the Harbor looking beautiful.

Dominic, thank you for the wonderful thought and planning you put forth into our Landscape Design.

Dorothy, thank you for taking the time to plan and plant all of the foliage throughout the grounds.

Beverly, thank you for always keeping the grounds up to the “MacRay Standard” and always giving your work the attention to detail it requires to win such recognition.

Please recognize these individuals if you see them in the Harbor. They are a tremendous part of what makes MacRay Harbor the #1 marina in Macomb County.

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As waves of beachgoers descend on the Great Lakes’ sandy shorelines this summer, officials are warning that fast currents are contributing to what could become a record year for drownings.

According to officials with the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, there have been 51 drownings in the Great Lakes this year, which is two more than this time in 2018, the record year. There have been 27 drownings in Lake Michigan alone — nearly twice the 15 fatalities in that lake this time last year.

“It’s a neglected public health issue, and I would probably stop short of saying it’s a crisis,” said Jamie Racklyeft, president and executive director of the Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium, a nonprofit organization that advocates to end drownings and a rip current survivor.

“People always think it’ll happen to someone else, that they know how to swim, but in reality, our rip currents are more than Olympian swimmer Michael Phelps can handle.”

Over the weekend, water rescue crews located the body of Brian Herrmann, a 38-year-old who went missing Thursday after he, his wife and their two children were swept into Lake Michigan from the mouth of the Big Sable River at Ludington State Park in western Michigan. Herrmann, who was found Saturday eight miles away, was the second swimmer to fatally drown last week at the park northwest of Grand Rapids.

Deputies were able to rescue three of the four, including Herrmann’s children, who were picked up in the Lake Michigan current Thursday.

South of Ludington in Ottawa County, a 43-year-old man, Steven Davis, fatally drowned Saturday after struggling in high waves and strong current in Lake Michigan. He was brought to shore after he entered the water while a red flag was flying nearby at Holland State Park, signaling that beach conditions were risky.

Nearby in Grand Haven, the wave conditions were so strong, they prompted officials to cancel the Coast Guard’s Festival of Ships.

Warning efforts in Michigan and other states surrounding the world’s largest group of freshwater lakes come in the wake of record-setting 117 drownings in the Great Lakes last year, a 33% spike from the year before, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, which has been tracking drownings on the five lakes since 2010.

Dave Benjamin, executive director of public relations and project management for the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, noted 2019 is “on par to last year, which was the deadliest. It’s not getting better.”

A majority of the 791 drownings since 2010 have occurred in the waters of Lake Michigan, which has a greater population density surrounding the lake, with urban areas stretching from Milwaukee to Chicago to southwestern Michigan.

“Last year was a record year, and this year is tracking to be another record year, unfortunately,” Racklyeft said. “Mainly because there are more swimmers. The economy is good, more people taking vacations, the weather is warm, water is warm and more people are heading into the water.”Meanwhile, drownings on Lake Erie have decreased to 11 fatalities compared with 17 this time last year. Fatalities on Lake Ontario decreased to six compared with 10 this time last year. There have been five drownings in Lake Huron, which is the same as in 2018, and two in Lake Superior over zero the previous year.

Racklyeft said 80% of drowning victims are men, and especially young men, who often swim past the buoys into restricted sections.

Drowning is also the leading cause of accidental death in children ages 1-4 and second in kids younger than 15 years old, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. From 2005-14, there was an average of 3,536 fatal unintentional drownings (non-boating related) annually in the U.S. — about 10 deaths per day, according to the CDC.

Great Lakes drownings on record pace again sarah rahal, the detroit news

Continue story on page 8 & 9

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PourMan’s Tiki Bar

Hours of Operation

friday 12 pm - dusk

saturday 12 pm - dusk

sunday 12 pm - dusk

A reminder from the Pool

We thank you in advance for your cooperation

Pool guests MUST be accompanied by Member

Children are not to be left unattended in the pool /

beach area

No lifeguard is present. Swim at your own risk

Chairs are first come, first served

Outside food and beverages are NOT

PERMITTED in the pool/beach enclosure

Chair side service is available for your

convenience

if you feel that chairside service is taking too long you are more

than welcome to continue your order at the Tiki Bar or inside

North 42 at the bar.

The annual Clinton River Parade of Lights parade will take place on Saturday, August 3rd this year.

Participating boats will be encouraged to line up promptly at 8:45 p.m. outside of Markley Marine. The parade kicks off around 9 p.m. from Markley. The route this year is as follows:

Markley Marine to Bridgeview Bridgeview to Harley Ensign Memorial Launch Harley Ensign Memorial Launch to Markley Marine Each year, the Parade of Lights participants are scored by a panel of judges for their creativity, display and other contributions.

This year, the Judges will be viewing the display from Bumper’s Landing on the Clinton River.

Other viewing locations for the parade are:

Crew’s InnBumper’s LandingHarley Ensign Memorial Launch

The coveted award ceremony will immediately follow the conclusion of the parade at the host site, Markley Marine.

First Place $1000Second Place $500Third Place $300

Resident Winner $100

The Parade of Lights is accepting donations to benefit the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Stilson Specialty Center in Clinton Township.

In order to participate in this years event, pre-registration is required.

For more information regarding the Parade of Lights, charitable donations, or to participate, please contact:

Julie Angst586-469-6000julie@markleymarine.com

Parade of Lights 2019 Saturday, August 3, 2019

Harbor Security Did you know Our MacRay Harbor Security Personnel have a direct line?

Members who wish to reach our Security Department can do so by calling direct586.468.2219

Member Access to the HarborPlease be advised that presentation of your Member Card does not gain you access to the Harbor.

Complimentary 2019 Harbor Parking Stickers can be picked up in Member Services during operational hours.

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Benjamin said waves account for only one-third of drownings.

“Waves and dangerous currents do cause drownings, the other 66% is simply people who allow themselves to be in situations with water over the head,” he said.

Reasons for restrictionsLake Michigan is not the same as swimming in a pool or small lake, Racklyeft says. Wind, waves, the slope of the beach, and other factors can cause dangerous currents to be present.

Rip currents move away from shore and are capable of overcoming even the strongest swimmer. They are considered dangerous and can occur at any beach with breaking waves. The most common mistake of those caught in a rip current is to panic and attempt to swim directly back toward the shore, Racklyeft said.

Although rip currents can pull a swimmer away from the shore, they don’t pull swimmers underwater.

“A lot of people still don’t think rip currents occur on the Great Lakes,” he said. “They think it just happens on the oceans. The waves are usually larger on the ocean, but if you’re caught in the grip of the ocean, you may have 15 seconds in between breaks of waves. Waves are closer together on the Great Lakes and swimmers probably have five seconds to escape before you’re pounded back down.”

The National Weather Service warned against swimming in Lake Michigan on Monday, but swimmers should see calmer water this weekend as meteorologists don’t expect high waves on the lakes.

“Right now, it looks like we’ll have high pressure with light winds around the Great Lakes looking around 10 mph or less through the weekend,” said Dan Costello, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in White Lake Township. “It doesn’t look like it’s going to be a problem compared to last weekend, although it will be mid-upper 80s. Not much wave action, but people will be heading in the water.”

Great Lakes Drownings Continued

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Members are welcome to take full advantage of our on-site restaurant, North 42!

Hours & Phone:

Monday - Thursday: 11 am - 10 pmFriday & Saturday: 11 am - 1 amSunday: 11 am - 9 pm

For reservations & carry-outs: 586.329.7880

Members breakfastJoin us for a rotating breakfast buffet each week in the Harbor View Bistro!

Hours & Pricing:

Sundays: 9 am - 12 pmAdults: $12Children (12 & under): $8

For reservations: 586.329.7880

Poolside & tikiEnjoy quick concessions at the Tiki Bar, like a soft pretzel or bosco sticks, or order off of our Pool Menu for freshly prepared items.

Available during restaurant hours

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Dock porter service can deliver any of the food offerings from the Harbor Store or North 42 to your well. Please call for more information or to place an order

The Case for LifeguardsFrequently, swimmers ignore Michigan’s flag-warning system, which lets beachgoers know when it’s safe to swim. A red flag means stay out of the water and on the beach.

Racklyeft says too many untrained beachgoers become would-be rescuers when someone is in trouble and there are no trained lifeguards, which puts others in additional risk.

“Community leaders interested in keeping people safe and preventing tragedies should invest in lifeguards, beach warning signage, loaner lifejackets, and rescue equipment stations,” Racklyeft said. “All of these combined cost less than 24 hours of a search and rescue helicopter followed by dive teams to recover the body of a drowning victim who could have been saved by these preventative measures.”He says there’s “a myth of liability” with the debate on having lifeguards at every beach.

“Risk managers and state attorneys tell us that you are not liable for having a lifeguard trying to keep people safe,” he said. “In fact, communities have been sued (and lost) for doing nothing rather than for trying to keep visitors safe with lifeguards and other basic safety measures. It is local city attorneys who too often advise to put up ‘no lifeguard on duty’ signs, which don’t save anyone.”

Sean Mulligan, park supervisor of Holland State Park, said other efforts to reduce drownings are effective.“For us, it seems to be happening less lately mainly because Holland’s emergency services help and support us,” Mulligan said. “City of Holland did videos about our red flags and more efforts are being done.

“Thankfully, so far, it seems to be having a positive impact, but sometimes people go in the water on red flag day or go where there are less people, and they put themselves in a bad spot.”

At the beach“When in doubt, don’t go out,” Racklyeft said.

Tips from the Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium:

• Don’t just bring a lifejacket, wear it

• Know before you go: Check the weather forecast for warnings at your beach.

• Stay dry when waves are high: White water and waves as little as 2-3 feet can generate rips and other dangerous currents.

• Steer clear of the pier: Most current-related incidents occur near structures. Stay away during high waves and never jump off or swim near them.

• Swim near a lifeguard if there’s one on duty.

How to escape drowning:

• Don’t fight the current: Even an Olympic swimmer can’t fight the force of a rip current. Swim to the side.

• Yell for help: As you get closer to drowning, you can’t yell anymore. Once you realize you’re in trouble, yell and signal for help.

Flip, Float & Follow: Like Stop, Drop & Roll, this technique can save your life. Flip onto your back and don’t panic, Float to conserve energy and keep your head above water, and Follow the safest path back to shore.

Saving others:Save yourself first: Grab some sort of flotation (kayak, boogie board, etc.) before heading out into dangerous conditions. Try throwing something (life ring, soccer ball, cooler) from the shore or pier if possible.

Be a water watcher and know the signs of drowning: Know that drowning doesn’t look like Hollywood portrays it with lots of yelling and splashing — it is usually swift and silent.

What to do if caught in a rip current:• Remain calm. Remember, it will not pull you under.

• Swim parallel to the shore until you break free, then swim diagonally toward the shore.

• If you cannot swim out of the current, float until it weakens, then swim diagonally toward the shore.Summon help by waving your hands.

MacRay Harbor and its’ staff hold no liability on the basis of these tips on drowning or other suggestions made in this story. Swim at your own risk. More information can be found on the michigan.gov/dnr website.

events at a glance

Kerry Reedy definitely knows how to think outside the box.

The Harbor has added a new firetruck to our Maintenance Fleet of toys. She will serve as our official building and street cleaner, acting as an amplified power washer.

The Harbor Adds a Firetruck

Our annual Carnival party is back for the fourth year in a row! Complimentary carnival games and concessions will be available on the MRH Pool Deck.

All ages welcome

1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Carnival Pool Party

Sponsored by: Temptation Yacht Sales

MacRay Kids Carnival Pool PartySaturday, August 24

You don’t have to worry about being on the naughty list for this deal! Extended thru August 16, Members who book an event in November, December, or January are eligible to receive complimentary butler passed hors d’oeuvres for their event. New bookings only.

To book: 586.468.1900

Christmas in July Banquet Specialextended thru 8/16

Cash & the King will pay tribute to two of the greatest names in music! “Johnny Cash” will begin the night followed by a performance from the King, Elvis Presley, himself. Seating is extremely limited and tickets sold out within days for our last Elvis impersonator show. 6 p.m. Doors Open7 p.m. Dinner Buffet8 p.m. Cash & The King ShowCost: General Admission: $15 Dinner Buffet & Ticket: $30To reserve: 586.468.1900 ext. 432

Cash & the King Johnny Cash & Elvis Presley Tribute Show

Saturday, August 3Ready? Set! G-L-O-W! Join us out at the Tiki Bar for our 2nd annual Neon Adult Pool Party! Enjoy drink & food specials, live entertainment and all things NEON!

Adults 21 & Over Only Please:7:30 p.m. : Under 21 begin to exit pool area8 p.m. : Pool Party

Sponsored by: Temptation Yacht Sales

neon partyFriday, August 16

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August 2Friday Nights Live Presents: weekend comeback

N42 kitchen + barWeekend Comeback is ready to rock N42! Be sure to arrive early and grab a drink before the entertainment begins!

august 3 ca$h & the king N42 kitchen + bar

Our popular tribute night is back for more! This time around, the likeness of Johnny Cash will compliment the King, Elvis Presley for one night only! Dinner and General Admission tickets available. Please call North 42 for more information: 586.329.7880

august 3 parade of lights clinton riverThe annual Parade of Lights celebration is this Saturday, August 3! The parade starts at 9 pm on the Clinton River!

August 4members breakfast

Harbor View Bistro

$12 Adults / $8 ChildrenBreakfast buffet in the bistro this weekend!Be sure to check your emails from the Harbor! The menu for the weekend will be sent out prior to breakfast!

For a full list of our events, please visit macray.com

M i d - S e a s o n Members Survey

EXTENDED NOW THRU 8/5

The MRH Team reminds you to please complete the 2019 Mid-Season Member’s Survey that will be distributed, via email address on file in Member Services, on Monday, July 15, 2019.

Participation in our Mid-Season Survey is crucial to our efforts of continually making improvements to the Harbor. Constructive feedback from our Members allows for us to adjust and align our visions with those of our valued members.

If you would like to participate in the survey, but are not on our email list, please contact marketing@macray.com or Member Services for more information.

Produced by SurveyMonkey, the Member’s Survey features topics raised by our Members and patrons of the Harbor. All survey information is held in strict confidence; only MRH Management will be able to view your information.

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