[Michlib-l] Rural Libraries Conference

Mon Apr 28 14:53:10 EDT 2014

Deb,

Thanks for letting us know this information.  I am also glad that Nanette 
brought this up.  I would have thought we would have had a passenger ferry 
and would have been surprised to see cargo and busses on a barge taking us 
there.  This information at least allows us to make a decision whether we 
want to attend or not.

Dawn LaVanway,  Library Director
Jordan Valley District Library
One Library Lane
PO Box 877
East Jordan, MI 49727
(231) 536-7131 extension 222

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Deb Lawson" <debbielawson67 at gmail.com>
To: "'Denise Hooks'" <dhooks at MMLC.INFO>; <michlib-l at mail.mcls.org>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 2:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Rural Libraries Conference

> The owner of Shepler's ferry service was interviewed on WJR this morning. 
> The freight boat has made trips prior to today, however this is the first 
> time this season they've carried passengers.  It sounded like they will 
> attempt to load vans or buses on the freight boat to get passengers 
> across.  This boat was rebuilt a couple of years ago and has some of the 
> features of an ice-cutter, so Mr. Shepler wasn't at all reluctant to 
> announce that the passenger transfers will begin today.  He also mentioned 
> that this is not a speedy boat, not like the ones used in open water, so 
> patience is necessary.  One must drive to St. Ignace as nothing is 
> traveling from Mackinac City across the straights.  Hope this helps.
> I agree with the person who wishes to see the hard work and planning for 
> this conference not go to waste.
>
> Deb (Tecumseh Trustee)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org] On 
> Behalf Of Denise Hooks
> Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 2:06 PM
> To: michlib-l at mail.mcls.org
> Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Rural Libraries Conference
>
> Irene Bancroft and I will be there with many of our MMLC members.  I 
> appreciate seeing the boat we'll be traveling on over to the island. 
> While it may be a bit nippy, I'm happy for the "steady as you go" speed I 
> saw in the video.  This will be a story to tell for years to come.  See 
> you on the island!
>
> Denise Hooks, Director
> Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative
> 503 S. Saginaw St., Suite 711
> Flint, MI  48502
> (810) 232-7119
> www.mmlc.info
> dhooks at mmlc.info
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org] On 
> Behalf Of Roger Mendel
> Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 1:52 PM
> To: Melissa Huisman
> Cc: michlib-l at mail.mcls.org
> Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Rural Libraries Conference
>
> Where's your spirit of adventure.  Marian is going if she has to go by dog 
> sled.
>
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Melissa Huisman" <hudmh at llcoop.org>
> To: "Nannette Miller" <erdl at elkrapidsnet.com>, michlib-l at mail.mcls.org
> Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 1:28:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Rural Libraries Conference
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> Looks like no refund on the conference and some refund for the hotel room 
> (you’d lose the room deposit and maybe a processing fee)
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> Cancellations with a full refund for workshop registration will be 
> accepted until April 11. Questions
>
> regarding a cancellation? Please contact Deb Fuller at 
> fullerd2 at michigan.gov or 517-373-8960. For
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> hotel cancellations see information below under Lodging.
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> All rooms in the block that have not been reserved 30 days in advance of 
> the meeting, will be
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> released for other guests. Individual group reservations are subject to a 
> 10-day cancellation
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> policy. Reservation deposits will be refunded if cancelled 10 or more days 
> prior to arrival, less
>
> a $45.00 processing fee. Reservations cancelled less than 10 days prior 
> will forfeit the room
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> deposit.
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> From: michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org] On 
> Behalf Of Nannette Miller
> Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 12:45 PM
> To: michlib-l at mail.mcls.org
> Subject: [Michlib-l] Rural Libraries Conference
>
>
>
> Hi,  We are curious if others are deciding not to attend the conference 
> because of the dicey conditions.  This is a video of the Sacre Bleu , the 
> only boat Shepler’s has running, leaving St. Ignace yesterday. 
> https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10154104350790217&set=vb.199146720216&type=2&theater
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> I called Shepler’s this morning to ask how 150 people would fit on this 
> boat.  They hope to be able to put buses and vans on the deck and fill 
> them with people, but they aren’t sure they will be able to because 
> yesterday ice was coming over the bow.  Getting there is only our first 
> concern.  With a shift in the wind it could jam up again and we could be 
> stranded on the island.  Ferry service is still subject to cancellation.
>
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> Are we the only chickens?
>
>
>
> Nannette Miller
>
> Elk Rapids District Library
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