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

davide@watershedcouncil.org (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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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 photos@paradiselakeassociation.org.

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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 paradiselib@gmail.com 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