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B P I L ABOARDMEMBERS

President

Tom Manikowski

691-7116

Vice President

Jennifer Medema

691-7057

Secretary

Lisa Zigmont

691-7995

Treasurer

Paul Mulheisen

691-8501

Newsletter

Pat Talbott

691-8501

February 2010 Newsletter

NOT I C E ! ! !

Winter Meeting

for the BPILA

Tuesday,

February 16, 2010

Grattan Twp. Hall

7:00 PM

P.O.BOx115Belding,Mi48809

2009 was a good year for our association. We have a healthy accountfunds to support our projects and volunteers that are willing to copersonal time to our association activities. The lake is healthy andplentiful. There have been various home improvement projects gointhe lake and everything looks great.

Winter is the time that we do our planning for the association. We plaannual Fireworks display on Saturday July 3 and we will continue toCooperative Lakes Monitoring Program to ensure a healthy lake for yIn addition to all the things we supported last year, we hope to intnew ideas. Some of the ideas include the following:

Boater Safety classes for those new to boating. Educational materials (An Association Library). Closer monitoring of Phosphorus entering the lake (this contributes to a

Supporting the Grattan Township Fire Department. Amendments to our association bylaws.

These and other ideas will be discussed at our association meetingswinter and spring, so I encourage you to attend the meetings andthoughts. If you are unable to attend but would like to share youranything about the association, please send an email to me at bpigmail.com . The dates to these meetings are posted in this newsletforward to seeing everyone on the lake this summer.

Note from the President

Schedule for 2010 BPILA Quarterly Mee

MONDAY:BUYTWOSIZZLERDINNERSFOR$9.99/TUESDAY:BURRITOSTWOFOR$10.99-TRIVIANITE8:00PM;

WINAGIFTCERT./WEDNESDAY:ALLYOUCANEATFISHFRY$7.99/THURSDAY:WELLSHOT,POPANDDOM.

CANNEDBEER$1.99-$1MILLERDRAFT/FRIDAY:BUYABEVERAGEGETONEFOR$1.008:00PMTILCLOSING/

SUNDAY:PIZZA$5.00ALLBASKETS$1.00OFF

THURS:DJ&GameNite

SAT:Karaoke

*CateringAvailable* *CateringAvailable*

GRATTANIRISHPUBYourFamilyRestaurant

All meetings will be at 7:00 PM and a

the Grattan Township Hall.

We encourage all BPILA members to

welcome your input, and rely on you

continue our efforts in maintaining o

the surrounding neighborho ods. Y

access this schedule by going to our B

at: http://home.comcast.net/~bpila/site

Winter

Tuesday, February 16SpringTuesday, May 11

SummerTuesday, July 20

FallTuesday, October 19

(Annual Meeting)

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History of the McArthur Family By Kathy KirkegardBefore I begin I want to thank Dale and Gwen Stanton (Frank McArthurs Great-granddaughter) for time they so willingly gave me and all the information andfamily photos G. Stanton provided to share with the BPILA members. She toldof many childhood stories and memories; but unfortunately, Im not able to shareeverything. In future articles about MAC Drive area, I will try to include most of thestories Stanton shared.

Frank McArthur was born in 1846 in Ohio and moved to Oakeld Township as achild. His childhood home was on Hart Avenue just

west of Flat Iron Lake. As an adult he moved to GrattanTownship. McArthur and his wife, with their 4 children,resided on Hefferon just east of McArthur Road, whichincluded lake front along the Northeast portion of the

lake (See plat map).

To the left is a picture of the original house built in1886. Unfortunately, this house burned down but wasrebuilt (Picture left). Event ually, McArthurs homesteadand property were sold to H. Herrickson. In 2003 theproperty was divided and lots sold for new homes.McArthur served six one year terms as the supervisorof Grattan Township (1893-1895 and 1902 1906).The second home was used as a fire practice andburned down by the Grattan Fire Department in fall of2005.

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Snowmobile Safety

Neither did I until I rescued one this past Labor Day fromthe middle of BPI lake.

The bird was upside down in the water, and upon closerlook I noticed its left wing bone was protruding throughits skin and feathers.

Injured and unable to fly, I thought the end was nearfor this little fella. After a quick call to the sheriffsdepartment, I was referred to the Wildlife Rehab Center(WRC) in Grand Rapids Michigan.

Located at 1504 Union Ave NE Grand Rapids (behind KentCountry Club) WRC operates a licensed, independent,nonprofit, volunteer organization dedicated to offeringthe West Michigan area a reliable, high-quality resourcefor the rehabilitation of orphaned, abandoned, injured,

HERE ARE SOME MICHIGAN SNOWMOBILE SAFETY

REGULATIONS AS THEY PERTAIN TO OUR LAKE AND

NEIGHBORHOOD:

A Person Shall Not Operate a Snowmobile: On the frozen surface of public waters within 100

feet of a person , including a skater, not in or upona snowmobile or within 100 feet of a shing shanty

or shelter except at the minimum speed required to

maintain forward movement of the snowmobile, or

on an area that has been cleared for ice skating

unless the area is necessary for gaining access to

the public water.

or incapacitated wildlife with the goal of rerelease, and reintroduction into the wildthey re-released 75% of the animals, reptilerescued.

While at WRC, I saw every type of birdimaginable. A few animals were permaneothers were on their way to a healthy reletruly a chaotic harmony of souls, and consand skirmishes reminded me of a typicadinner with my eight older brothers and sis

To learn more about this organization, seetheir residents, or offer a helping hand,website at http://www.wildlife-rehab-centhtm, or call Peg Makle at 616-361-6109.

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Winter fun.....

Within 100 feet of a dwelling between t

of midnight and 6 a.m at a speed greateminimum required to maintain forward

of the snowmobile.

Upon the land of another without cons

owner or their agent, as required by the

recreational trespass act.

To chase, pursue, worry or kill any wildanimal.

For more information go to michigan.gov/dof natural resourcesDrive safely and enjoy the winter sports!!!