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Shelby Township receives grants for kayak launch and fishing dock BY KARA SZYMANSKI kszymanski@candgnews.com
SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation recently announced the awarding of $800,000 in grants to 36 organizations through the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Legacy Funds, and those grants included $50,000 for Shelby Township to build a universally accessible kayak launch and fishing dock, which is one piece, at River Bends Park. Elizabeth “Lizzy” Schultz, Shelby Township naturalist and Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center coordinator, said that as an avid paddler, this project is dear to her heart. “I believe the joy of floating down the Clinton River, watching muskrats and turtles while listening to singing birds, should be a barrier-free experience. It’s an honor to help make that happen for our community,” she said. The Clinton River Water Trail runs through River Bends Park and is enjoyed by residents and tourists. The current River Bends Park fishing site and kayak or canoe launch area is a dirt path with a steep decline. See GRANTS on page 5A
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MAKE THE MOST OF A DAY ON MACKINAC ISLAND BY GREG TASKER Spending a day on Mackinac Island is a rite of summer for many Michiganders. But most of us, I’m betting, aren’t making the most of that day. We scurry off the ferries right into the heart of downtown Mackinac Island, rent a bicycle for the traditional loop around the island, and then spend a few hours searching for souvenirs and fudge. We might grab a drink or a meal before heading back to the dock. While it’s always a fun outing, there’s so much more to
this Michigan gem than fudge, bicycles and horses. Most of the car-free island is a state park with miles of trails to hike and bike. It’s steeped in centuries of Native American, European and American history. And while Mackinac evokes images of being lost somewhere in time, there’s always something new to check out. New this season, for example, are: Patrick Doud’s Irish Pub, named after a contractor of Irish descent who helped build a number of important buildings on the island; the See MACKINAC on page 8A
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