The Porte Area Lake Association
Clear Lake    Fish trap Lake    Lily Lake    Lower Lake    Pine Lake    Stone Lake
Below is a "proposed" calendar for 2008.  The Board has
approved outlined meetings and activities.  All will be based on
everyone's involvement and ideas to pull them off!

Some areas are still PENDING so please check back often for
changes,  guest speaker announcements  or special themes to
our meetings.  
And for goodness sakes....VOLUNTEER!  :)

Please contact:
julie@rivendellcommunications.com
to join a committee!
Porte Area Lake Association 2008 Agenda

January 14th, Monday 6:30 PM                
Past Presidents Meeting with New Board Members
•        Meet, Greet & Eat
•        Discuss proposed calendar, dates, activities, guest
speakers…etc.

March 1st, Saturday 10 AM
KALA Morning Meeting – El Cabernet at the Blue Heron Inn
•        Review 2008 Calendar
•        Provide activity sign-up/input sheets for everyone
•        Introduce Ed Fay – Discuss important boating issues - See
ALERTS PAGE.

April 13th, Sunday 10 AM Yacht Club - Activity
Tailgate Chili Challenge Cook-Off   - CASH PRIZES!
10:00 AM Set-up
11:00 AM Ready, Set Cook!
2:00 PM Judging
3:00 PM Winners Announced
•        50/25/25 Drawing
•        KALA Booth
•        Beer Tent


May                                        
SPRING BREAK
– everyone’s getting ready for summer! ENJOY!!


June 12th -Thursday 6:00 PM at the Yacht Club
•  2008 Venetian Night Planning Meeting


June 26th, Thursday 6:00 PM Lake Siphon Field Trip & Tour  -
KALA Meeting to follow.  Lake Siphon first then meet at
Pompeii’s Pub at the Blue Heron Inn.
•       The siphon intake is at the water works at 1119 Lake
Street. Come in through the entrance at the north end of Tyler St.
•       Introduce Guest Speaker – Jerry Jackson
•       KALA Meeting to follow at Pompeii’s Pub at the Blue Heron
Inn. Appetizers provided - Cash Bar
•      50/50 Drawing


July 12th, Saturday 9:00 AM         
Lake Clean-Up – Yacht Club – Paul Dode
•        Lunch after clean-up


August 23rd, Saturday 10 AM        
Venetian Fest Meeting–Yacht Club (back deck) for registered
boaters in the parade
•        Hand out Boat numbers
•        Review schedule, rules, judging, and how to keep the
parade in tact.


August 30th, Saturday Night - Music @ 7 pm - Boat parade @ 8 pm    
VENETIAN FEST! – Yacht Club – Parking at Fay’s
THEME - Your Island Paradise

•        Elwood Splinter's Blues Band - Band starts at 7 PM
•        Food
•        Beer Tents in Yacht Club Parking Lot
•        Raffle Prizes & 50/25/25 Drawings
•        
Presentation of Mayor’s Cup & Winners

September 20th, Saturday Time - TBA
Round Barn Winery Field Trip - Baroda, MI
•        50/50 Drawing
•        Need to reserve a van or two (please RSVP)
•        Lunch at their Café'
•        Wine Tasting, Micro Beers & divine Vodka Martinis

October 11th, Saturday 11AM
KALA Meeting – Benefit for Food Bank – Yacht Club
50/50
•        Light Brunch (strata, fruit bowl, juices, coffee, Danish)
offered by KALA
•        Bring non-perishable food items
•        Introduce Guest Speaker – Sandy Glim – Healthy
Communities
•        Nominations for 2009 Board


November 8th, Saturday Noon
Ladies Only Shopping Party – El Cabernet at the Blue Heron
Inn                
•        50/50
•        Bring an appetizer to pass/BYOB
•        Businesses that will allow a % of the sales to go to KALA
  •        Gourmet
  •        Pet Products
  •        Candles
  •        Jewelry


December 6th, Saturday Night - 6:00 PM
Holiday Party/Silent Auction – Tuscan Timbers
•        Purchase Tickets – based on what Timbers will charge
us.
•        50/25/25
•        Dress Up!
•        Vote for 2009 Board
•        Buffet/Cash Bar
•        Announce 2009 Board
•        Photos
•        Band – may be booked in bar, stay for dancing…

* Need items for Silent Auction
CANCELED
Due to lack of registered teams