PARADISE LAKE ASSOCIATION
NEWSLETTER
March 2018–Address page- Frozen Paradise Lake Beauty-Madeline Michaels
Think Spring!!!
Photo by Dick Elliott
Volume 20, Issue 1
June 2010
2017 Paradise Lake Water Quality Dave Edwards, Monitoring and Research Director, Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
[email protected] (231) 347-1181, ext. 109 Since 1987, water quality of Paradise Lake has been monitored by volunteers and TOMWC. Chloride and Trophic Status Index (TSI) are two of the parameters measured that have fluctuated in recent years. Shown below, chloride in Paradise Lake has essentially doubled, which is relatively consistent with other lakes in the region. Sources of the increased chloride could be from natural erosion, but the increase is likely from road salt application during the winter. When in water, the most common salt application on roads and in municipalities (sodium chloride, NaCl) breaks down in to sodium (Na+) and chloride (Cl-) ions. There does not appear to be immediate harm of increased chloride levels. However, chloride can be an early indicator of changes in the lake ecosystem.
Trophic status index (TSI) is a measure to describe the biological productivity in a lake at the time of measurement. TSI takes into account water clarity and chlorophyll-a concentration, the base of the food chain in a lake. TSI values range from 0 to 100: Below 38 = Oligotrophic, very clear water, very low nutrients and productivity 39 to 49 = Mesotrophic, good water quality, moderate productivity 50 and greater = Eutrophic, relatively poor water quality, high productivity (increased algal growth). Paradise Lake is historically and in 2017 still in the mesotrophic category .
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Surface 6.0 4.9 7.0 7.4 5.9 8.7 10.9 11.2 9.9 10.1
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CONTENTS:
TOMWC Water Quality.1
The President’s Desk....2
PLA News…………………...3
Ice Tournament results. 4
Community Notes……….5
Scholarship application.6
PLA Application..…………7
Toxic Drop Off sites…….8
PLA GOALS
*To Encourage the best
possible water quality of
Paradise Lake
*To Stress
communication,
education and promotion
about and for the
Paradise Lake area
*To Promote fish
management
*To Promote boat safety
*To Complete a visible
community improvement
project annually
As many of you know the groundhog saw his shadow on February 2nd. If he is correct spring may be
delayed. But hopefully, our lake will thaw early anyhow and slowly wake up to an active summer.
We will be coming into the season with many PLA activities. These activities require literally hundreds of volunteer hours every year. Your help is needed to keep your PLA active and strong. If you could donate your time, a few hours here and there, it would be greatly appreciated.
Activities of the PLA
1. Annual Ice Fishing Tournament 2. Preparation and care of rain garden
3. Planting walleye and placing donation canisters local businesses
4. Preparing the “Bear” for summer and winter
5. Installing and removing loon nesting raft 6. Assisting Mary Madigan with spring and fall rest station for Big Mac Shoreline Bike Tour
7. Administering the CBCW Program at public access, every summer weekend
8. Highway cleanup spring and fall 9. Annual Summer Festival including pancake breakfast, Trot the Trail, Parade and Dale and Angie Berry cook out 10. Designing, ordering, selling PLA shirts and hats
11. Administrating boaters safety class
12. Assisting Oakland/LSSU in deploying equipment to monitor lake conditions
13. Maintaining website
14. Water quality samplings
15. Maintaining membership files
16. Solicit ads and publish business directory
17. Composing and publishing and mailing quarterly news letter
18. Administering annual PLA scholarship
19. Planning and conducting monthly PLA meetings
20. Welcome visits to new residents of Paradise Lake
21. Set up and maintain Facebook page
22. Community Pickleball 23. ….and I probably forgot something
If any of these activities interest you please contact Donna Karbowski @ 231-631-7622
or Greg Torsky @ 231-758-0586, thank you. Think Spring………..Greg 2
FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK……
PLA 2018 ACTIVITIES
Saturday a.m. CBCW
Jan 20 Ice Fishing Tournament
June 09 Spring Bike Tour
July 07 A Summer Day in Paradise
July 28 Boating Safety Class
August 5 Annual Meeting
Sept 08 Fall Bike tour
PLA OFFICERS
President: Greg Torsky
Vice President: Donna Karbowski
Treasurer: Barry Potter
Secretary: Jolene Michaels
Trustees: Terry Burge, Mike Madden, Mary
Lu Norton, Jim Pauling
Seasonal Trustees: Dale Berry, George
Bearden, Dick Elliott, Paul Karbowski
2018 PLA BOARD MEETING DATES
Members & Public Welcome
January 9 Aug 5 (Sunday)
February 6 September 4
May 1 October 2
June 5 November 8
July 3 December 4
PARADISE LAKE “ICE-OUT”
Starting March 1st, register your 2017 official “Ice-Out” guess at the Carp Lake Post Office or on the PLA
website www.paradiselakeassociation.org. The definition of “Ice-Out” by PLA rules is “all large pieces of ice
gone from all parts of the lake”. Just a little bit of fun in Carp Lake in the winter. Put your scientific skills to
work and win FAME if you are correct. Maybe you can convince spring to come a little sooner!!
SCHOLARSHIP OFFERED BY THE PLA The annual scholarship offered to graduating seniors from Mackinaw City and Pellston Schools and those Carp Lake Township resident seniors attending other schools, has been increased to $1000. The restriction of environmental studies only to receive the scholarship has also been changed to all fields of study covered, with extra consideration given to those in environmental and water quality fields. An application is contained in this newsletter on page 6. Visit the PLA website: paradiselakeassociation.org for instructions on filling the form and additional attachments required. LOOSESTRIFE BEETLES Your PLA board has voted to purchase and release 105 Loosestrife Beetles next summer on Sommers Road between the gravel pit and the shore of our lake. These control insects have been extremely successful containing the Purple Loosestrife plants. 2016 was limited to only a half dozen flower heads which were picked and destroyed because each head can contain 5000 seeds to form more plants. 2017 there were a few more, thus the board’s decision to add more beetles. If the plants reach a lake front they can be much harder to control. The goal is to keep them away from the lake. If you see pretty purple flowers along Sommers Road in late summer, DO NOT transplant them!! The purchase source is through Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council. “MEET MACKINAW” The PLA has partnered with the Mackinaw Chamber in a new program called “Meet Mackinaw”. It is a way for the chamber to promote and recognize non-profit organizations in their area. They will be promoting the breakfast and parade for our summer festival “A Summer Day in Paradise”. PLA FACEBOOK PAGE A Facebook page for the PLA has been created and will be maintained by Maddie Michaels. It has been created primarily for announcement and promotion of PLA activities and events. Find us on Facebook. In the search area of your Facebook page type: “Paradise Lake Association of Carp Lake”. PLA WEBSITE
The PLA website is www.paradiselakeassociation.org. Visit there for updated information about our lake and
community. There are a number of beautiful photos submitted by PLA members. If you have photos you
would like to share, send to [email protected].
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PLA NEWS
PLA MEMBERSHIP If you listen to the loons with awe, watch eagles soar, love the sunsets, are invested in the health of our fishery
and appreciate the vibe of our step-back-in-time community, then you will want to stay informed through
your new or renewed PLA membership. The quarterly newsletters and fun events will keep you involved and
informed. The address label on the front of this newsletter indicates the year through which you have paid
your dues. Application is available on page 7 of this newsletter or on www.paradiselakeassociation.org under
the “Store” tab, where you can pay by credit card. Notice a 3 year family category on the application,
designed to save you money! Invite your neighbor to join. Our membership year is from January 1st through
December 31st. ……….Join in and Enjoy!!!! ……………………….
18th ANNUAL PLA ICE FISHING TOURNAMENT – JANUARY 20, 2018
Heaviest Pike Heaviest Walleye Heaviest Perch 2nd Place Pike
2nd Place Walleye 2nd Place Perch 1st 24” or over Pike 1st 10” or over perch
Photos provided by Maddie Michaels and Greg Torsky
We want to thank participants, donors and volunteers for making the Paradise Lake Association 18th annual
Ice Fishing Tournament a success. It was a warm 35 degree day and 118 fishermen participated. Prizes
were awarded to the following:
HEAVIEST PIKE #33 TIM BOROWICZ 10.52# 36.00” $300
HEAVIEST WALLEYE #26 MARGRETT GASCO 5.64# 24.25” $300
HEAVIEST PANFISH (PERCH) #65 RANDY WEAVER .89# 11.75” $300
2ND PLACE PIKE #35 CHRIS ALEXANDER 5.13# 31.00”
2ND PLACE WALLEYE #31 HANK CANTILE 3.24# 20.50”
2ND PLACE PANFISH(PERCH) #86 JOHN KRUEGER .75# 11.75”
Chance ticket results:
1ST 24” OR OVER PIKE #108 CHRIS DANKERT 3.49# 24.50” $118
1ST 10” OR OVER PANFISH #116 ROBERT KELLER .65# 11.00” $118
TICKET CHANCE DRAWING #110 NICK DANKERT $118
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Donors: Huron Distributors, Paradise Lake Marina, Michigan Bait, Carp Lake General Store, Hoppie’s
Landing, Clyde’s Bar, Coffman’s Hardware, Shepler’s Ferry Company, Audie’s Restaurant, Keyhole Bar,
Starline Ferry, Mackinaw Family Market, Krueger’s Fish Market, Krueger’s Auto Service, Detroit Lion’s,
Maple Bay Marine, PNC Bank, Alice’s Kandy and Korn, Citizen’s National Bank, Dixie Saloon/O’Reilly’s Pub,
Northern Michigan Irrigation, Candy Corner, Williams Marathon, Biere de Mac Brewery, Ed Boyer
The Carp Lake Fire Department and community members welcomed Mr & Mrs Santa and a few helpful elves
to Carp Lake at Christmas time. Crafts, cookies, punch and a gift were offered to each child as they happily gave
Santa their lists. L to R by fire truck: Chris Browne, Georgia Johnson, Willis Enzenauer, Suzie & Greg Mallory &
Mary Enzenauer. Horse & wagon rides provided by Don Cowell. Old Fashioned fun in Carp Lake!! Photos by Mary Enzenauer
PARADISE LAKE IMPROVEMENT BOARD (PLIB)
The next PLIB meeting will be held Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 7 pm at the Carp Lake town hall. Support your
PLIB and their chosen consultant group RLS and the wise treatment choices they are continuing to make!! PLIB
mailing address is P.O. Box 52, Carp Lake, MI 49718-0052, e-mail address is [email protected] and
website is www.paradiselakeimprovementboard.com.
CHRISTMAS BASKET DISTRIBUTION
The PLA used donations and PLA funds to make up four “Welcome” baskets, one “Thinking of You” and one
food basket for area residents who were thought to need a little extra cheer this Christmas season. Thanks to
Annie Coffin, Cathy Freebairn, Terry Burge and Greg Torsky for filling and delivering the baskets. Also many
thanks to those who donated money and non-perishable food items to make the project possible.
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Community Notes
“It takes a lot of truth to gain trust, but just one
lie to lose it all.”….thegoodvibe.co
This plane landed on our lake, approaching from the east. It motored toward the public access, turned around and took
back off toward the east. The unusual incident was captured by……………Mary Enzenauer
PARADISE LAKE ASSOCIATION
2018 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
NAME:_______________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS:____________________________________________________________________
CITY/STATE:_____________________________________ZIP CODE:___________________
TELEPHONE:__________________________E-MAIL:________________________________
PELLSTON HIGH SCHOOL_____ MACKINAW CITY HIGH SCHOOL______
CARP LAKE TWP RESIDENT______ HIGH SCHOOL GPA ________
Number of high school credits completed upon graduation_________
1. Please name the college you plan on attending and your intended major:
________________________________________________________________________
2. Will you be a full or part-time student? ______________________________________
3. Please list your school and community activities and hobbies or interests :
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________
4. Please list your work experience, if any:
______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
5. Please list any honors, awards or accomplishments you have earned:
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________
6. Write an essay about your educational and career goals and attach to this application. Explain how
this scholarship would contribute to your goals.
7. Attach a letter of recommendation and proof of college enrollment to this application.
Applicant Signature____________________________________________________________
Parent/ Guardian Signature_____________________________________________________ Return Application to: Paradise Lake Association Attn: Greg Torsky, President P.O. Box 2 Carp Lake, MI 49718
***See instructions on page 3
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2018 Paradise Lake Association Membership Application and Renewal Form
SUPPORTER - Family/individual membership, 1 year ………………………………………. $ 15
-Family/individual membership, 3 years ………………………………………$ 40
SUSTAINER - For all business members and for families/individuals who want to
contribute more to the Association. Business members will be listed in the annual brochure.
Business Membership Family/Individual Membership …………………………$ 35
BENEFACTOR - For business members or families/individuals who want to contribute
more to the Association. Business members will be listed in the annual brochure. All
benefactor members will be recognized in the December newsletter.
Business Membership Family/Individual Membership ………………………… $100
Amount enclosed $_________ Check number _________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Website: www.paradiselakeassociation.org
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Please return this form with your dues to the:
Paradise Lake Assn. Treasurer
P.O. Box 2
Carp Lake, MI 49718
FAMILY MEMBERSHIP
Family Name____________________________________________________________________________________
Summer Address (only if you receive mail in Carp Lake)_________________________________________________
City_______________________________________State_______Zip__________Phone_______________________
Winter Address_________________________________________________________________________________
City_______________________________State_______Zip_______________Phone__________________________
E-mail_________________________________________________________________________________________
CHECK HERE EACH YEAR INDICATING YOU WISH QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER BY
E-MAIL OR REGULAR MAIL
BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP
Business Members please complete the following the way you want it stated in the annual directory.
Dues must be received by April 15, 2018 for inclusion in annual area directory. (Remember to also give us the address where you receive your mail if different than the physical business address)
Business Name________________________________________________________________________________
Business Address_______________________________________________________________________________
Business Phone________________________________________________________________________________
Business e-mail________________________________________________________________________________
WORKING TOGETHER TO PROTECT WILDLIFE AND SAVE LIVES
In 2017, Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council prevented approximately 7,800 pounds
of unwanted and unused medications and personal care products from ending up in
our precious waterways. Nine community collection events held in the counties of
Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, and Emmet properly disposed of more than 700
pounds from approximately 300 participants and more than 7,000 pounds were
collected at permanent drop-off boxes located at law enforcement offices
throughout Northern Michigan. This is the most we have collected in any year since
the POD program began back in 2008. In total, almost 35,000 pounds (over 17 tons)
of medications have been properly destroyed since 2008!
Editor note: Local POD drop off sites include: Mackinaw City Police Department, Harbor
Springs Police Department, Cheboygan Department of Public Safety, Cheboygan County
Sheriff, Petoskey Department of Public safety, and Emmet County Sheriff Department.
Visit www.pillsinthepod.com to learn more
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