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 <https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10154104350790217&set=vb.199146720216& type=2&theater> &set=vb.199146720216&type=2&theater 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. Are we the only chickens? Nannette Miller Elk Rapids District Library
Hi Nannette, I have half my staff that are no longer attending the rural conference just due to the ferry schedule. I know this winter has been long and drawn out causing many circumstances for the people who did the scheduling to prepare for the conference. HOWEVER, I would hope they will reconsider what attendees will be going through to just attend a session to make the libraries a better place for our communities...not ourselves. A life is more important that money. Maybe someone from the Library of Michigan can inform us if what you are saying is true. It's a rural conference in which small libraries don't have big budgets to fly or pay staff extra time that it will take to get there and back with all the time constraints that are happening due to the weather. 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: Nannette Miller To: michlib-l@mail.mcls.org Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 12:44 PM 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 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. Are we the only chickens? Nannette Miller Elk Rapids District Library ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
I'm not going to the conference, but I am spending this weekend on Mackinac Island, so I have been watching the situation closely. The good news is that it looks like it is going to be in the forties up there all week with some rain, which might help with melting. There are a couple groups on FB that you might consider joining because people in the groups have been following the weather and the ice conditions very carefully. One is Mackinac Island News and Views and the other is I Love St. Ignace. People posting to those groups are primarily locals so they know what's going on. If all else fails, there's always the plane from St. Ignace. :-) Good luck! On Mon, Apr 28, 2014 at 12:44 PM, Nannette Miller <erdl@elkrapidsnet.com>wrote:
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
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.
Are we the only chickens?
Nannette Miller
Elk Rapids District Library
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Nannette, You are not the only chicken. I am really uneasy about going as well. I just wonder how safe it really is especially since they can't run their passenger boats. Cheryl Smith Youth Services/Assistant Director Timothy C. Hauenstein Reynolds Township Library 117 W. Williams St Howard City, MI 49329 phone: 231-937-5575 "We worry about what a child will be tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today. ~Stacia Tauscher~ "If we don't stand up for children, we don't stand for much." ~Marian Wright Edelman~ ---------- Original Message ----------- From: "Nannette Miller" <erdl@elkrapidsnet.com> To: <michlib-l@mail.mcls.org> Sent: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 12:44:49 -0400 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 <https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10154104350790217&set=vb.199146720216& type=2&theater> &set=vb.199146720216&type=2&theater
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.
Are we the only chickens?
Nannette Miller
Elk Rapids District Library ------- End of Original Message -------
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) Cancellations with a full refund for workshop registration will be accepted until April 11. Questions regarding a cancellation? Please contact Deb Fuller at fullerd2@michigan.gov or 517-373-8960. For hotel cancellations see information below under Lodging. All rooms in the block that have not been reserved 30 days in advance of the meeting, will be released for other guests. Individual group reservations are subject to a 10-day cancellation 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 deposit. From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Nannette Miller Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 12:45 PM To: michlib-l@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 <https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10154104350790217&set=vb.199146720216& type=2&theater> &set=vb.199146720216&type=2&theater 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. Are we the only chickens? Nannette Miller Elk Rapids District Library
Where's your spirit of adventure. Marian is going if she has to go by dog sled. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melissa Huisman" <hudmh@llcoop.org> To: "Nannette Miller" <erdl@elkrapidsnet.com>, michlib-l@mail.mcls.org Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 1:28:01 PM Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Rural Libraries Conference 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) Cancellations with a full refund for workshop registration will be accepted until April 11. Questions regarding a cancellation? Please contact Deb Fuller at fullerd2@michigan.gov or 517-373-8960. For hotel cancellations see information below under Lodging. All rooms in the block that have not been reserved 30 days in advance of the meeting, will be released for other guests. Individual group reservations are subject to a 10-day cancellation 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 deposit. From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Nannette Miller Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 12:45 PM To: michlib-l@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 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. Are we the only chickens? Nannette Miller Elk Rapids District Library _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
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@mmlc.info -----Original Message----- From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Roger Mendel Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 1:52 PM To: Melissa Huisman Cc: michlib-l@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. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melissa Huisman" <hudmh@llcoop.org> To: "Nannette Miller" <erdl@elkrapidsnet.com>, michlib-l@mail.mcls.org Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 1:28:01 PM Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Rural Libraries Conference 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) Cancellations with a full refund for workshop registration will be accepted until April 11. Questions regarding a cancellation? Please contact Deb Fuller at fullerd2@michigan.gov or 517-373-8960. For hotel cancellations see information below under Lodging. All rooms in the block that have not been reserved 30 days in advance of the meeting, will be released for other guests. Individual group reservations are subject to a 10-day cancellation 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 deposit. From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Nannette Miller Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 12:45 PM To: michlib-l@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 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. Are we the only chickens? Nannette Miller Elk Rapids District Library _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
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@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Denise Hooks Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 2:06 PM To: michlib-l@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@mmlc.info -----Original Message----- From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Roger Mendel Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 1:52 PM To: Melissa Huisman Cc: michlib-l@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. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melissa Huisman" <hudmh@llcoop.org> To: "Nannette Miller" <erdl@elkrapidsnet.com>, michlib-l@mail.mcls.org Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 1:28:01 PM Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Rural Libraries Conference 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) Cancellations with a full refund for workshop registration will be accepted until April 11. Questions regarding a cancellation? Please contact Deb Fuller at fullerd2@michigan.gov or 517-373-8960. For hotel cancellations see information below under Lodging. All rooms in the block that have not been reserved 30 days in advance of the meeting, will be released for other guests. Individual group reservations are subject to a 10-day cancellation 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 deposit. From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Nannette Miller Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 12:45 PM To: michlib-l@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 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. Are we the only chickens? Nannette Miller Elk Rapids District Library _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
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@gmail.com> To: "'Denise Hooks'" <dhooks@MMLC.INFO>; <michlib-l@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@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Denise Hooks Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 2:06 PM To: michlib-l@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@mmlc.info
-----Original Message----- From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Roger Mendel Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 1:52 PM To: Melissa Huisman Cc: michlib-l@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.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Melissa Huisman" <hudmh@llcoop.org> To: "Nannette Miller" <erdl@elkrapidsnet.com>, michlib-l@mail.mcls.org Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 1:28:01 PM Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Rural Libraries Conference
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)
Cancellations with a full refund for workshop registration will be accepted until April 11. Questions
regarding a cancellation? Please contact Deb Fuller at fullerd2@michigan.gov or 517-373-8960. For
hotel cancellations see information below under Lodging.
All rooms in the block that have not been reserved 30 days in advance of the meeting, will be
released for other guests. Individual group reservations are subject to a 10-day cancellation
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
deposit.
From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Nannette Miller Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 12:45 PM To: michlib-l@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
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.
Are we the only chickens?
Nannette Miller
Elk Rapids District Library _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
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Jet ski's or snow mobiles would work too! Bring your parkas! -----Original Message----- From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Roger Mendel Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 1:52 PM To: Melissa Huisman Cc: michlib-l@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. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melissa Huisman" <hudmh@llcoop.org> To: "Nannette Miller" <erdl@elkrapidsnet.com>, michlib-l@mail.mcls.org Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 1:28:01 PM Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Rural Libraries Conference 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) Cancellations with a full refund for workshop registration will be accepted until April 11. Questions regarding a cancellation? Please contact Deb Fuller at fullerd2@michigan.gov or 517-373-8960. For hotel cancellations see information below under Lodging. All rooms in the block that have not been reserved 30 days in advance of the meeting, will be released for other guests. Individual group reservations are subject to a 10-day cancellation 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 deposit. From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Nannette Miller Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 12:45 PM To: michlib-l@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 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. Are we the only chickens? Nannette Miller Elk Rapids District Library _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://lists.mlcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
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Dawn LaVanway -
Deb Lawson -
Denise Hooks -
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Jill Baker -
Melissa Huisman -
Nannette Miller -
Roger Mendel -
Sarah Gault